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Viator · group up to 15 pax

Pretoria Capital City Tour Experience

4.8(30)Johannesburg1 hour
VIATOR4.7(7)TRIPADVISOR4.8(23)

Description

Pretoria (Tshwane), in Gauteng Province, is the administrative capital of South Africa. Known as "Jacaranda City" for its thousands of jacaranda trees. During this tour you will visit the Voortrekker Monument where the history of the Africaner, the Great Trek and battle of blood River is illustrated on rock plaques. You will also get to visit Church square, Union Buildings and Melrose House. It's also home to universities and government buildings. Enjoy your ride in an air condition vehicle.

Tour Options

Pretoria Capital City Tour Experience
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included120 min

Voortrekker monument is a place where you will have experience of African people.

Admission not included30 min

Church square where they hosted Nelson Mandela inauguration

Admission included60 min

A place where you will visit Paul Kruger house and learn more about him.

Admission included30 min

The Union Building is a South Africa government buildings. The semicircular Union Buildings encompass the president's offices and house

Highlights

Hotel drop-off
Driver/guide
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup

What's included

Included
Hotel drop-off
Driver/guide
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup
Not included
Lunch
Food and drinks

Pickup Locations & Times

Hotels, Guest house, BNB and Residential

Traveller Ratings

4.8
30 reviews
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Important Information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dress code is casual

Reviews(30)

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Nuria C
July 12, 2026
Excellent tour with an exceptional guide! Gabriel's knowledge of Pretoria's history and his engaging way of explaining.

Gabriel was an outstanding guide in Pretoria. His knowledge of the city's history, culture, and the places we visited was truly impressive. He was friendly, professional, and happy to answer every question, making the tour both informative and enjoyable. Philippians 4 Four Travel & Tour was also excellent throughout the entire experience. They were always available via WhatsApp, responded quickly to every question, and were incredibly accommodating. Their communication and customer service were outstanding, making everything smooth and stress-free from start to finish. I highly recommend both Gabriel and Philippians 4 Four Travel & Tour to anyone visiting Pretoria.

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Tour180593
April 5, 2026
Exploring Pretoria and Beyond

The tour to Pretoria was a great experience. Gabriel was an excellent guide and told me a lot about the city, as well as the region and the country. The visit to the Voortrekker Monument didn’t take place because the museum was closed. Gabriel tried to find another place for us to visit—we attempted Melrose House, but it was also closed, so we ended up visiting Constitution Hill (which I recommend, just like the tour).

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sylviabO8944RP
March 26, 2026
Ok

Pick up was 09:30 and drop off was 13:30 so not a full tour as described. It hit all of the spots but it just felt rushed at times. An example being that I had to ask the guide if I could go to the top of the Voortekkker monument, as he was already walking me out of the door. A bare minimum is to make sure you get the best views and experience, that is the point of paying for a guide rather than self guided which could be done by Uber for much less.

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380frederickc
March 9, 2026
Excellent safe tour of Pretoria

Had a very enjoyable and informative tour with Gabriel as our driver and guide. He was punctual and the vehicle immaculate. We saw all the main sites in Pretoria and were not rushed. recommend it highly.

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Gurujay80
September 8, 2025
Pretoria Tour with Gabriel

It was a really interesting tour, Gabriel is a very knowledgeable guy providing an excellent insight. If you have available 4-5 hours, strongly recommended :)

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hitomil2021
August 25, 2025
Great Pretoria guided tour

Gabriel is super nice and funny. He gave detailed explanations of the spots and was patient in answering questions. He has good driving skills too!

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Curious07311070555
July 14, 2025
Started Strong, Ended Disappointingly

I believe the tour is worth doing, especially considering the historical significance of Pretoria. The guide (possibly Solly--given the same Whatsapp number) and his driver were pleasant and provided a good amount of information about South Africa and the sites we visited. In particular, his guidance at the Voortrekker Monument was excellent—he was engaging, informative, and clearly passionate about the site. Both he and the driver were enjoyable to talk to throughout the day. However, I was disappointed by the latter part of the tour. At the Kruger Museum, Church Square, and the Union Buildings, the guide seemed preoccupied with personal matters and was far less engaged. At the Union Buildings, I had to take the initiative—choosing where to go and asking questions—because he offered little explanation or context. As a solo traveler paying a premium rate ($126), this was frustrating and made me question the value of the tour. If not for the memorable experience at the Voortrekker Monument, I would have considered it a waste of money. By the end, I found myself thinking I might have been better off just using Uber to explore the sites on my own.

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LauB74
March 15, 2025
Don’t Miss

Don’t miss visiting one of the oldest buildings in Pretoria the Jan Smuts House Museum and its peaceful grounds where children can play and you can have. bite to eat . Ouma isie’s tea garden next door it’s been rated top 100 restaurants in SA.

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Mobile61253301385
January 5, 2025
Pretoria City Tour

Nice family outing experience, the kids enjoyed themselves. Bobo our tour guide from the Philippines Tours did an amazing job.

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Road526815
December 28, 2024
Thank you for South African hospitality

Our tour guide Victor was excellent. We could experience the city through his lens. He and the CEO of the travel company, Solly accommodated our needs. Anna

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