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Pretoria Tour: Explore Jacaranda City's History with Stephenson Adventures
4.8
13 Ratings
Rustenburg
Discover the rich history of Pretoria, known as the Jacaranda City, with Stephenson Adventures. Explore its regal architecture and hidden stories on a full-day tour.
Discover the rich history of Pretoria, known as the Jacaranda City, with Stephenson Adventures. Explore its regal architecture and hidden stories on a full-day tour.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Paul Kruger Country House Museum - 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
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Union Buildings - Pretoria’s Union Buildings, the official seat of the national government, house the offices of the South African president.
The…
- Paul Kruger Country House Museum - 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
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Union Buildings - 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. - Freedom Park - Freedom Park is situated on Salvokop in Pretoria. It includes a memorial with a list of the names of those killed in the South African Wars, World War I, World War II as well as during the apartheid era. Construction of the monument was by Stefanutti Stocks overseen by Mongane Wally Serote
- Voortrekker Monument - 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.
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Church Square - 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
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water provided
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Bottled water provided
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
- Tea and coffee
- Lunch
- Carbonated beverages
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tea and coffee
- Lunch
- Carbonated beverages
- Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information
Spend a full day in “Jacaranda City” (so called because of the many Jacaranda trees which transform the city streets into blankets of magnificent purple every October).
Serving as the seat of the administrative branch of the South African government, Pretoria is one of the country’s three Capital cities. Founded in 1855, it was named after the…
Spend a full day in “Jacaranda City” (so called because of the many Jacaranda trees which transform the city streets into blankets of magnificent purple every October).
Serving as the seat of the administrative branch of the South African government, Pretoria is one of the country’s three Capital cities. Founded in 1855, it was named after the Voortrekker leader, Andries Pretorias. A regal, quiet city, its interesting history is hidden between magnificent towers, classical architecture, and amphitheatres.
Learn everything you need to know about the “City of Tshwane” with Stephenson Adventures!
Location
Paul Kruger Country House Museum
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(13 Ratings)
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Einat
Jun 4, 2025
Great learning experience - Our guide, Tsholo was fantastic. Very attentive, and knowledgeable. We had great conversations, learned a lot and really enjoyed our tour.
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X8519njnikkis
May 19, 2025
Must do! - Had a great trip with Tsholo! Very knowledgeable and informative. Highly recommend this tour for easy of mobility. Each place offered a unique insight into the history of South Africa
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Sonotek9
May 14, 2025
Pretoria tour - Our tour guide Tsholo was fabulous!!! He picked us up promptly at our hotel and happily greeted us. We drove in a very comfortable vehicle and saw many sites of interest. Tsholo was very knowledgeable and all the history was so interesting. So much more interesting than I thought it would be. We never felt rushed and highly recommend this tour!! Thank you Tsholo for a wonderful afternoon!!!
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Mary
May 14, 2025
Excellent review of African history - The tour guide was so informative. He answered all of our questions. We had great discussions.
We saw some very important historical sites
Our guide Tsholo was excellent
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Pia
Mar 15, 2025
History of South Africa - Our guide Tsholo picked us up at the hotel. We visited Pretoria’s sights, including the Voortrekker Monument which he knew very much about and which gave us a large portion of South African history. Through this guide tour, the stay gave us so much more!
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Piamariaw2025
Mar 15, 2025
Pretoria Tour - We had a great time with a lot of really interesting information of the history of South Africa. Our great guide Tsholo was very informative! Thanx!
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Roving52570092356
Mar 1, 2025
Great day in Pretoria - I really enjoyed my day in Pretoria with Tsholo. He knew a lot about the history and all the places we visited and I felt safe at all times. I highly recommend the tour with him!
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Rwd181
May 28, 2024
Pretoria exposed - I so loved the Joberg & Soweto tour I booked a tour with this company again. I was fortunate to get Tsholo again on a private tour and we explored Pretoria. This was the story before the creation of Joberg and it pulled the day before history together. I was 100% in great hands and listened to the amazing story of how two republics became South Africa.
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237marjav
Apr 11, 2024
Pretoria - insights in history and culture - Great experience, learned so much about the history and legacy of South Africa development. Impressive sightseeing and inspiring stories of the region. Would absolutely recommend this tour and super guide Thsolo! Thanks a lot!
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Justbogdan
Mar 2, 2024
Mixed Feelings: Rediscovering Pretoria - I wanted to see Pretoria again after almost 20 years since my last visit. Well, it was not what I had expected, so I was a bit disappointed with the trip (but not with Stephenson Adventures). Nelson, our tour guide, provided excellent service, but the city seemed less clean and safe than I remembered. There were squatters near the Union Building, which was quite different from my previous experience. Additionally, Kruger’s house, though interesting to see, requires urgent investments; otherwise, it might collapse. Freedom Park was pleasant, but there wasn’t much to see. The highlight of the day was definitely the Voortrekker Monument, which left a lasting impression. In my opinion, if you find yourself with a spare day in Johannesburg, consider rather booking a hotel in SunCity for an extra day.
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