Pretoria City & Heritage Day Trip from Johannesburg
Begin your tour with a pickup from your Sandton or Rosebank hotel, then settle into an air-conditioned coach or minivan for the drive to Pretoria. Along the way, listen as your expert guide sets the stage with history and information about the administrative capital of South Africa. Start your tour in Pretoria by walking with your guide along some of the tree-lined streets that explode with color every spring when the jacaranda trees bloom. These trees are the reason for the city’s unofficial moniker of ‘Jacaranda City.’ Hear about Pretoria’s origins as a Boer farming community, and how it became the capital of Transvaal—the Afrikaans name of the South African Republic—in 1860. Continue the tour with a walk to Church Square, surrounded by some very important buildings in the country’s history. The Palace of Justice is where Nelson Mandela received a life sentence in 1964. Pause to reflect that not far away, at the Union Buildings, Mandela became the first post-apartheid president of South Africa three decades later. See the statue of 19th-century Boer leader Paul Kruger, the first president of the South African Republic, and then tour his restored home to learn more about the figure many still call ‘Old Lion.’ Climb back into your minivan or coach for a drive to the Voortrekker Monument just outside Pretoria. This iconic stone monument is dedicated to the Voortrekkers (pioneers) who made the difficult journey in covered wagons and on foot into what is now South Africa in the 19th century to build settlements. Relax on the drive back to your Johannesburg hotel. Please note: The order of stops listed above is subject to change.
Highlights
- ✓See the top landmarks of elegant Pretoria, dubbed the ‘Jacaranda City’
- ✓View Church Square and the Palace of Justice, where Nelson Mandela was sentenced in 1964
- ✓Admire the City Hall and Union Buildings, where Mandela became president in 1994
- ✓Visit Kruger House, the former home of Boer leader Paul Kruger
- ✓Learn about the history and culture of South Africa’s administrative capital
What you'll see & do
- ✓Was the site of the City's first church.
- ✓Located South of Pretoria. The granite structure is prominently located on a hilltop to commemorate the Voortrekkers who left the Cape Colony
- ✓Official seat of the South African Government.
- ✓Home to the Former President of South Africa Paul Kruger.
What's included
- ✓Paul Kruger House
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓Voortrekker Monument
What's not included
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum 2 guests required
Guests will be notified the day prior of collection time.
Should we recevie booking with no pick up and drop details, guests are requested to contact the office, 48 hours prior to tour departure date. failure to provide us with pick up and drop off details, will result guest not receiving a pick up time and missing the tour and no refund will be provided.
Children up to 3 years old require to be in a car seat.
Car seats are subject to availability at the time of booking.
Parents are welcome to bring along own car seat.
Should your hotel not be listed, please contact us 48 hours to confirm if we will pick up and drop off from your hotel.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Pretoria City & Heritage Day Trip from Johannesburg
Begin your tour with a pickup from your Sandton or Rosebank hotel, then settle into an air-conditioned coach or minivan for the drive to Pretoria. Along the way, listen as your expert guide sets the stage with history and information about the administrative capital of South Africa. Start your tour in Pretoria by walking with your guide along some of the tree-lined streets that explode with color every spring when the jacaranda trees bloom. These trees are the reason for the city’s unofficial moniker of ‘Jacaranda City.’ Hear about Pretoria’s origins as a Boer farming community, and how it became the capital of Transvaal—the Afrikaans name of the South African Republic—in 1860. Continue the tour with a walk to Church Square, surrounded by some very important buildings in the country’s history. The Palace of Justice is where Nelson Mandela received a life sentence in 1964. Pause to reflect that not far away, at the Union Buildings, Mandela became the first post-apartheid president of South Africa three decades later. See the statue of 19th-century Boer leader Paul Kruger, the first president of the South African Republic, and then tour his restored home to learn more about the figure many still call ‘Old Lion.’ Climb back into your minivan or coach for a drive to the Voortrekker Monument just outside Pretoria. This iconic stone monument is dedicated to the Voortrekkers (pioneers) who made the difficult journey in covered wagons and on foot into what is now South Africa in the 19th century to build settlements. Relax on the drive back to your Johannesburg hotel. Please note: The order of stops listed above is subject to change.
Highlights
- ✓See the top landmarks of elegant Pretoria, dubbed the ‘Jacaranda City’
- ✓View Church Square and the Palace of Justice, where Nelson Mandela was sentenced in 1964
- ✓Admire the City Hall and Union Buildings, where Mandela became president in 1994
- ✓Visit Kruger House, the former home of Boer leader Paul Kruger
- ✓Learn about the history and culture of South Africa’s administrative capital
What you'll see & do
- ✓Was the site of the City's first church.
- ✓Located South of Pretoria. The granite structure is prominently located on a hilltop to commemorate the Voortrekkers who left the Cape Colony
- ✓Official seat of the South African Government.
- ✓Home to the Former President of South Africa Paul Kruger.
What's included
- ✓Paul Kruger House
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓Voortrekker Monument
What's not included
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum 2 guests required
Guests will be notified the day prior of collection time.
Should we recevie booking with no pick up and drop details, guests are requested to contact the office, 48 hours prior to tour departure date. failure to provide us with pick up and drop off details, will result guest not receiving a pick up time and missing the tour and no refund will be provided.
Children up to 3 years old require to be in a car seat.
Car seats are subject to availability at the time of booking.
Parents are welcome to bring along own car seat.
Should your hotel not be listed, please contact us 48 hours to confirm if we will pick up and drop off from your hotel.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.