Pretoria City Guided Day Tour

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Pretoria City Guided Day Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Jacarandas cover the city in purple. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This tour is private with just you and the guide in the vehicle. The vehicle is fully sanitized for your use. Pretoria is often called the "Garden City" and indeed this is especially true in late spring when the Jacaranda trees bloom into a sea of purple. It is the capital city of South Africa and steeped in the history of South Africa. You will learn much about South Africa of the present and its history on a tour of Pretoria. Visit venues such as the Voortrekker Monument, The Union Buildings, and Church Square in the center of Pretoria.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Mmilo Tours

Ages: Infants (0–1 years) · Children (2–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–65 years) · Seniors (66–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private tour
Included: Professional guide
Included: Round-trip private transfer
Included: Lunch
Included: Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Included: Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Souvenirs and Curios

Itinerary

Freedom Park

2 hours Admission included

Freedom Park celebrates South Africa's heritage. It is a centre of knowledge aimed at deepening the understanding of the nation. It strives to accommodate all of the country's experiences and symbols to tell one coherent story.

Freedom Park is a national and international site that celebrates the ideals of liberty, diversity and human rights.

Freedom Park is a national and international site that celebrates the ideals of liberty, diversity and human rights.

Freedom Park is a cultural institution housing a museum and a memorial dedicated to chronicling and honouring the many who contributed to South Africa's liberation. The museum aims to preserve and narrate the story of the African continent, and specifically South Africa, from the dawn of humanity, through pre-colonial, colonial and apartheid history and heritage, to the post-apartheid nation of today. It is a long walk, spanning some 3.6 billion years.
Union Buildings

one hour Admission included

The Union Buildings form the official seat of the South African Government and also house the offices of the President of South Africa. The imposing buildings are located in Pretoria, atop Meintjieskop at the northern end of Arcadia, close to historic Church Square and the Voortrekker Monument
The Voortrekker Monument

2 hours Admission included

The majestic Voortrekker Monument is situated in the northern part of South Africa in the Pretoria (Tshwane) region in a nature reserve. It is a unique Monument which commemorates the Pioneer history of Southern Africa and the history of the Afrikaner and is situated in a beautiful setting.

The Monument was inaugurated in 1949. It was designed by architect Gerard Moerdijk. In the Hall of Heroes is the world’s longest historical marble frieze. A tapestry with more than three million stitches is housed in the Cenotaph Hall.

Today it is the most visited heritage site of its kind in Gauteng and one of the top ten cultural historical visitor attractions in the country. It is also the only Grade 1 national Heritage Site in Pretoria. The Monument also manages the Blood River Heritage Site.
Church Square

30 min

Our guide will explain the significance and history of the buildings in this central feature of Pretoria.
University of Pretoria Museums

2 hours Admission included

Much is to be learned here about pre-colonial African civilization and peoples and art, particularly early gold mining and trading with the middle and far east.. Pretoria University along with Cape Town and Johannesburg University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) makes up our top 3 Universities.
Pretoria

45 min

Depending on the schedule we will stop somewhere to get you a light lunch which is included in the tour. Pretoria has many nice restaurants.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Kassaboera Lodge
8 on Acacia Bed & Breakfast
St Andrews Boutique Hotel
ANEW Hotel & Convention Centre OR Tambo Johannesburg
Little Thatches
Open Arms Guest House
Elson Lodge
Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank
SUN1 Alberton
The Giglio Boutique Hotel
Afrique Boutique Hotel O.R Tambo

and 347 more pickup points

If staying at a hotel please wait for us at the ground level foyer or reception. If staying at a private

residence or guest house please let us have your mobile number and make sure the gate bell is

working so we can call you when we arrive to pick you up.

Using your ticket

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.