South Africa · Monuments

4-Hour Pretoria Monuments Tour with Union Buildings and Kruger House

4 Hours Round trip from Pretoria Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Voortrekker Monument, an enduring symbol of Afrikaner history
02 See the Paul Kruger Statue at historic Church Square
03 Marvel at the Union Buildings and the bronze statue of Nelson Mandela
04 Explore Kruger House or Melrose House for Victorian-to-Edwardian heritage
05 Drive past Pretoria landmarks including Victoria Hotel, Freedom Park, and the Ditsong Museum

Explore Pretoria, South Africa's administrative capital, on a 4-hour tour of its key statues, monuments, and historic landmarks. Visit major sights such as the Voortrekker Monument, Church Square and the Paul Kruger Statue, the Union Buildings with the bronze statue of Nelson Mandela, and Kruger House or Melrose House. Along the way, drive past additional city highlights that reveal Pretoria's political history, architectural heritage, and cultural significance.

Explore Pretoria, South Africa's administrative capital, on a 4-hour tour of its key statues, monuments, and historic landmarks.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Pretoria

Languages Afrikaans, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Pretoria Monuments and Historic Landmarks Tour

The tour includes visits to the following places around Pretoria:

Voortrekker Monument - built between 1835 and 1854, this monument stands as a reminder of apartheid and remains an icon of Afrikanerdom.
Church Square and Paul Kruger Statue - see 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 - this historic house museum stands as an example of the transition from Victorian to Edwardian architectural styles and interiors.

Drive past several city highlights, including:
Victoria Hotel, the oldest hotel in Pretoria.
Freedom Park, a memorial honoring those who sacrificed their lives to win freedom.
See hominid fossils from the Cradle of Humankind at the Museum of Natural History (Ditsong).
Stroll through the Jakaranda Zone before the end of the tour.