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The 15 Best Pretoria Tours & Day Trips

41 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 average  ·  from $12

The Union Buildings, the jacarandas in October and the Cullinan diamond mine half an hour east. These 15 cover the city half-days and the combinations with Johannesburg or Soweto, priced, with mine-entry fees marked.

Johannesburg and Soweto tour - Constitution Hill and The Constitutional Court: Where the Story Gets Real
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Johannesburg and Soweto tour

1.Johannesburg and Soweto tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 231 reviews · from $77Our pick

Private 5-hour Johannesburg and Soweto highlights: Constitution Hill, Mandela House, Maboneng and Orlando Towers, with Wi-Fi and water.

“That was an exciting tour. Our guide Lindela was very nice and professional. He shared a lot of interesting information about history, the city, people etc. We highly recommend the tour and the guide”

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Soweto Half Day Tour - Getting Around: Air-Conditioned Comfort and a Small-Group Pace
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Soweto Half Day Tour

2.Soweto Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 231 reviews · from $63

A small-group Soweto half-day tour with pickup, air-conditioned comfort, and guided stops at Vilakazi Street, Mandela House, and Hector Pieterson.

“My wife and I had a great time visiting one of the most historic city in the World Soweto! Our tour guide was knowledgeable and patient with us. He took us to all the stops and spend time taking pictures of us which was cool! He also gives us time to do some souvenir shopping. I would recommend this tour to anyone who want to learn about the history that played out in Soweto many years ago! We had fun and learned a lot.”

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Ultimate Johannesburg Tour - Your morning start: Mandela Square, Houghton Estate, and a quick orientation
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Ultimate Johannesburg Tour

3.Ultimate Johannesburg Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · from $106

See Johannesburg’s big landmarks and key apartheid sites in one small-group day, with a guided route through Soweto and museums.

“This tour exceeded my expectations. Our guide Banele was a great driver, very knowledgeable, and one of the kindest and most outgoing people I have met. There were only three of us in the group and Banele made us all feel like old friendRead more”

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Pretoria: Half-Day City Tour - Voortrekker Monument: Where the Great Trek Story Gets Visual
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Pretoria: Half-Day City Tour

4.Half-Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 5 hours · from $96

Half-day Pretoria tour from Johannesburg with an English guide, skipping tickets for key sites like the Union Buildings, Voortrekker Monument, and Kruger House.

“Thapelo was a wonderful, very knowledgeable and friendly guide He taught us a lot about the history of South Africa and actual Pretoria. Thank you!”

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Pretoria: Cullinan Surface Diamond Mine Walking Tour - The surface walking tour format: what your 2 hours will feel like
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Pretoria: Cullinan Surface Diamond Mine Walking Tour

Soweto walking tour with a taxi ride - Meeting points and timing for the 3 hours 30 minutes plan
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Soweto walking tour with a taxi ride

6.Soweto walking tour with a taxi ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · from $30

A guided Soweto walking tour with taxi transport, lunch, and stops at Hector Pieterson Museum, Mandela House, Vilakazi Street, and Orlando Towers.

“I had a great time exploring Soweto with Sibu. It's a very interesting area, rich in culture and history. Great experience to learn more about the lifestyle of the locals first hand. And Sibu answered aaaaall my questions. I appreciate especially that he did the tour just for me. I hope tourism will pick up more with Covid restrictions being lifted.”

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Apartheid History of South Africa (Full day Experience with lunch - Stop 1 in Johannesburg: Where Gold Set the Pattern
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Apartheid History of South Africa (Full day Experience with lunch

7.Apartheid History of South Africa (Full day Experience with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $106

Full-day Apartheid tour linking Johannesburg gold to Soweto, with lunch, Constitution Hill, Mandela House, and key museums.

“This is the best experience I have had with a travel agency that was personalized to see Johannesburg and its surrounding attraction. This tour was personalized: Johannesburg, Soweto, Apartheid Museum, Hector Pietson Museum, Read more”

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Pretoria: Pretoria City Tour and Cullinan Diamond Mine Tour - Pickup, Timing, and the 8-Hour Reality Check
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Pretoria: Pretoria City Tour and Cullinan Diamond Mine Tour

8.Pretoria City Tour and Cullinan Diamond Mine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 24 reviews · 8 hours · from $105

Private Pretoria city tour plus the Cullinan diamond mine, with museum entry and an English or French guide for an 8-hour day.

“Le tour a été très agréable, grand merci à Yves. Il a été ponctuel, patient, flexible (réservation tardive acceptée sans soucis). Il connaît bien l’histoire de la ville de Pretoria et la partage tout au long de la journée mais sans en faire trop. Les arrêts sont bien définis et en une journée on a vraiment l’impression d’avoir fait le tour de la ville de Pretoria. Je recommande vivement cette activité.”

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Pilanesberg Game Reserve Guided Day Tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria - The early start and the 12-hour reality check
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Pilanesberg Game Reserve Guided Day Tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria

9.Pilanesberg Game Reserve Guided Day Tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $232

Pilanesberg Big Five day tour from Pretoria or Johannesburg with hotel pickup, a guided open-top game drive, and lunch near elephant-filled water.

“I visited Pilanesberg for the 2nd time and twice it was amazing and but different. Excellent guides and special thanks to our friendly driver Ben who always pick you up with a smile.”

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Walk with Elephants Experience plus Monkey Forest Walk - Second Stop: Walking Along Elephants in Their Natural Environment
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Walk with Elephants Experience plus Monkey Forest Walk

10.Walk with Elephants Experience plus Monkey Forest Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $343

Walk with elephants on foot and then meet free-roaming monkeys in a forest sanctuary near Hartbeespoort Dam, with pickup and guide-led animal time.

“Our driver, Roland, was awesome - he picked us up and dropped us off on time, was friendly and hospitable, and gave us information about South Africa on our drive - he was such a pleasure. Once we arrived at the sanctuary, the guides took Read more”

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Lesedi cultural village tour - Getting there in comfort, not as a stress test
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Lesedi cultural village tour

11.Lesedi cultural village tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $112

Half-day Lesedi Cultural Village tour from Pretoria with pickup, Wi-Fi, included Nyama Choma lunch, and drumming and dance from five tribes.

“A truly amazing experience, one I will never forget. I got picked up by the sweetest driver/guide at 3pm, which was the start of a remarkable afternoon/evening”

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Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour - The Apartheid Museum: design, exhibits, and the rise and fall you can actually follow
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Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour

12.Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $144

Half-day Soweto and Apartheid Museum tour from Johannesburg, with Hector Pieterson, Mandela House, and Vilakazi Street stops.

“Well conducted interesting tour, spending just the right amount of time along the way. Knowledgeable friendly guide”

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Johannesburg's Downtown Walking Tour with lunch - Where the route starts: Braamfontein’s comeback story
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Johannesburg’s Downtown Walking Tour with lunch

13.Johannesburg’s Downtown Walking Tour with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $77

Johannesburg CBD history walk with Constitution Hill, Newtown, and Gandhi Square plus lunch, led by local guides, with pickup and safe pacing.

“Tigh was very knowledgeable and was a good communicator. The walking tour of Johannesburg was eye opening. We walked through some area that we felt a little uncomfortable, however, being with our guide gave us a sense of security.”

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Pilanesberg Safari Open vehicle game Full Day - The Open Safari Vehicle: Big Views, Real World Considerations
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Pilanesberg Safari Open vehicle game Full Day

14.Pilanesberg Safari Open vehicle game Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $193

Full-day open-vehicle safari from Pretoria to Pilanesberg, with onboard Wi-Fi, lodge lunch, and two peak-time game drives.

“The most memorable parts were seeing a herd of elephants feeding on trees & crossing the road. Also saw white rhinos, plenty of impalas, giraffes & a very, very small tortoise. Terrific tour guide ( “ T” ).”

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Harties Horse Trail Safari Half day - Your 4-Hour Plan: Pickup, Training, and the 2-Hour Ride
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Harties Horse Trail Safari Half day

15.Harties Horse Trail Safari Half day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $106

Half-day horseback safari near Pretoria, South Africa. Ride with a private guide, learn wildlife facts, and enjoy easy pickup.

“Fantastic time, seeing animals on horseback is an entirely different experience from a game vehicle. Our guide blessing was awesome and made us feel safe (I have close to zero experience on horseback) and the pickup was comfortable and enjoyable.”

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