Pretoria Full-Day Tour

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1. The majestic Monument is located just south of Pretoria in South Africa. This massive granite structure is prominently located on a hilltop, and was raised to commemorate the Voortrekkers who left the Cape Colony between 1835 and 1854.

   45 min

2. Visit Freedom Park, a memorial and museum that honors South Africa's struggle for freedom and democracy. Explore the various sections of the park, including the Wall of Names and the Garden of Remembrance.

   45 min

3. Drive pass this correctional facility with historical significance; it was formerly known as Pretoria Central Prison and has housed numerous prominent political prisoners during South Africa's apartheid era.

   Passes by

4. This modest and informative house museum in downtown Pretoria outlines the life and times of the 19th-century Afrikaans leader and Transvaal President Paul Kruger

   45 min

5. Church Square, originally Market Square, is the square at the historic centre of the city of Pretoria, South Africa. The founder of Pretoria, Marthinus Pretorius, determined that the square be used as a market place and church yard Church Square in central Pretoria was the site of the city’s first church, built in 1855. During its early years, the square was used as a marketplace and sports field and today is the grandest civic square in the city and among the great attractions in Gauteng

   45 min

6. Pretoria’s Union Buildings, the official seat of the national government, house the offices of the South African president. The Union Buildings are one of the most recognisable and impressive heritage landmarks in Tshwane.

   45 min

7. Drive past or if open, step into this Victorian mansion, learning about its role during the Second Anglo-Boer War and its significance in Pretoria's cultural heritage

   Passes by

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Johannesburg

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 256 day trips we list in Johannesburg.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 56 of 256.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Johannesburg

Johannesburg is South Africa's dynamic economic heart, a city of powerful history, vibrant townships and art, where many safari journeys begin.

The Apartheid Museum tells the story of segregation and resistance with great power, and Constitution Hill, a former prison where both Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi were held, is home to the Constitutional Court. In Soweto, Vilakazi Street is famous as the street where two Nobel Peace Prize laureates, Mandela and Desmond Tutu, once lived, and the Hector Pieterson Memorial recalls the student uprising of 1976.

Top-ranked sights in Johannesburg: Soweto, Mandela House, Apartheid Museum.

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