4 hour tour to statues & monuments of pretoria

Church Square & Paul Kruger Statue

Highlights

Pretoria

kid friendly, educational, historical

Group Tour

4 Hours

Easy

Afrikaans, English

Description

Explore the South African capital in a few hours and drive through the important historical attractions like Voortrekker Monument, Church Square & Paul Kruger Statue, Union Buildings, Nelson Mandela Statue, and Kruger House or Melrose House along with many others.

Itinerary

Pretoria City Tour

The tour will include visits to the following places around Pretoria:
- Voortrekker Monument - Built between 1835-1854, the monument stands as a reminder of apartheid and hence, is an icon of Afrikanerdom.
- Church Square & Paul Kruger Statue - The bronze sculpture of Paul Kruger, the Boer political and military leader and President of the South African Republic from 1883 to 1900.
- Marvel at the Union Buildings, and the bronze statue of Nelson Mandela.
- Kruger House or Melrose House - A historic house museum, it stands as an example of the transition from Victorian to Edwardian architectural styles and interiors.
- Drive past several city highlights including:
- Victoria Hotel, Oldest hotel in Pretoria.
- Freedom Park, a memorial to honor those who sacrificed their lives to win freedom.
- See hominid fossils from the Cradle of Humankind in Museum of Natural History (Ditsong).
- Stroll in the Jakaranda Zone; end of tour.