Voortrekker Monument and Pretoria City Tour

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Learn about South Africa's past via guided tour to Pretoria. Visit Voortrekker Monument, Paul Kruger's House, Church Square & the Union Buildings. Pretoria is a home to government institutions of S.A

Highlights

  • • Explore Pretoria and learn about the city's history
  • • Visit the Voortrekker Monument and Kruger House
  • • See Church Square and take photos in front of the Union Buildings
  • • We will pass through Melrose House (Optional)

Description

Discover Pretoria the capital and one of the most beautiful city in South Africa. It started in the 1800's when the Dutch left the Cape Colony running away from the stiffy rules of the British. An Adventure that made South Africa a wealthy country; Visit the most significant historical monuments and learn the history behind the city that was once only the capital of the South African Republic and today serves as the official seat of the South African Government. Start your private tour with a convenient hotel pickup and head to your first stop on your sightseeing tour of Pretoria, the Voortrekker Monument. Delve into the history of South Africa's pioneers and learn about the principal event in the Afrikaners' history, the Great Trek. View the sculptures that portray the long journey the Dutch-speaking settlers embarked on when they left the Cape Colony to migrate to the interior of the country in 1835. The next stop on your tour is the Kruger Museum. Travel back in time as you explore the original home of Paul Kruger, President of the former Transvaal Boer Republic. See the exhibitions that illustrate his struggle for freedom from British Imperialism, his journey to Europe, and his exile. Head to Church Square for your next stop. Learn about the history and significance of this location and its surrounding buildings, including the Palace of Justice. End your tour on a high note with a stop at the Union Buildings, the official seat of the South African Government. These buildings also house the offices of the President of South Africa.

Includes

Qualified Guide Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle Entrance fees Hotel pickup and drop-off Professional tour guide Bottled water

Important Information

  • Unaccompanied minor(s)
  • Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult

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