The 15 Best Pretoria Tours & Day Trips

Soweto Half Day Tour

/ August 18, 2026

1.Soweto Half Day Tour

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

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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Johannesburg and Soweto tour

/ August 10, 2026

2.Johannesburg and Soweto tour

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

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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Ultimate Johannesburg Tour

/ August 19, 2026

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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Johannesburg: Pretoria and Cullinan Diamond Mine Tour

/ August 21, 2026

4.Pretoria and Cullinan Diamond Mine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 165 reviews · 8 hours · from $122

Johannesburg to Pretoria sights and the Cullinan Diamond Mine. Union Buildings, Kruger House, Voortrekker Monument, with hotel transport.

“We had a fantastic tour with Guy. He was so knowledgable and interesting as he explained the history of all the sites we visited. I have no hesitation in recommending this tour and especially Guy. Note if you are going in warmer weather to the Diamond mine, take a cold bottle of water and possibly an umbrella as it can get really hot while outside.”

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Taste of Africa Food tasting Experience

/ August 22, 2026

5.Taste of Africa Food tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 138 reviews · from $54

Taste African food in Joburg. 3-hour guided tastings in Maboneng and Yeoville with lunch, pickup, and optional beer tasting.

“Very good brief about the city’s history. 4 types of food from different regions of South Africa - all delicious. Just noted that you will be walking/crossing the street on uneven pavement.”

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Harties Cableway Experience Ticket

/ August 24, 2026

6.Harties Cableway Experience Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 119 reviews · from $17

Ride the Harties Cableway in Hartbeespoort, enjoy a return trip up the Magaliesberg, then relax at the mountaintop with food and views.

“Great experience! Wonderful putting for family! Well run and lots to do for kids! Great views, Vibes music, drinks, jungle- gyms, boost bounce, ice creams and pizza’s at the top!”

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Johannesburg Full-Day Tour(Soweto/Jo-Burg & Apartheid Museum)

/ August 24, 2026

7.Johannesburg Full-Day Tour(Soweto/Jo-Burg & Apartheid Museum)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $86

Private Johannesburg day trip linking Soweto and the Apartheid Museum, with hotel pickup, air-con comfort, and expert guides.

“Very informative and having a private tour was so much more personal. Enjoyed seeing Johannesburg and learning about the people of Soweto”

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From Johannesburg: Kruger National Park 3-Day Safari

/ August 26, 2026

8.Kruger National Park 3-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 78 reviews · 3 days · from $825

3-day Kruger safari from Johannesburg with two nights in Hazyview, sunrise and sunset game drives, Big Five chances, and river wildlife views.

“Very well organized and accommodating. We had a few special requests for pickup and drop off and were very well accommodating. Muzi was an amazing guide. He shared a lot of knowledge about all the birds and animals we saw. Additionally, he was also very patient when we saw something that I wanted to click pictures of. Gave me enough time to do my thing. The Safari experience was great overall. Tembo lodge was also a great place to stay at. Clean and comfortable, nothing too fancy, but exactly as described. I was also glad that we did a 3 day safari because it gave us a chance to see…”

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Pretoria: Half-Day City Tour

/ August 10, 2026

9.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

/ August 10, 2026

10.Cullinan Surface Diamond Mine Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 2 hours · from $12Best value

Walk Cullinan Diamond Mine on a guided surface tour in Pretoria, see the big hole, shaft, and diamond display plus shop, for $12.

“Tres intéressant! Guide très agréable et documentée, en plus d’une grande gentillesse!”

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Soweto walking tour with a taxi ride

/ August 10, 2026

11.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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Soweto, Kliptown, Eldorado Park Tour

/ September 3, 2026

12.Soweto, Kliptown, Eldorado Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $86

Half-day Soweto, Kliptown, Eldorado Park tour from Pretoria. Mandela House, Walter Sisulu Square, Hector Pieterson Museum, private guide.

“Delone was very informative and knowledgeable. Very interesting facts about the history of Soweto. A good introduction to our Sth Africa tour.”

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Pretoria: Pretoria City and Lion Park Tour

/ September 4, 2026

13.Pretoria City and Lion Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 8 hours · from $167

Spend 8 hours in Pretoria’s key monuments and government buildings, then head to Lion Park for a guided game drive with white lions.

“Informative tour of Pretoria and historical point of interest including Paul Kruger house and the stunning Vortrekker monument. Then a drive to Lion Park and a 2 hour tour which included seeing the Lions fed. Wide range of animals to see and the guide was very Informative and funny. Well worth a visit.”

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Cradle of Humankind Tour – Sterkfontein Caves with Maropeng Tour

/ September 4, 2026

14.Cradle of Humankind Tour – Sterkfontein Caves with Maropeng Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $112

Full-day UNESCO Cradle of Humankind tour from Johannesburg: Maropeng museum, Sterkfontein caves, hotel pickup, tickets and water.

“Seeing the cave was an amazing experience. A few steps to climb up and down though Our guide was pretty knowledgeable and very patient”

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Soweto and Apartheid Museum Guided Tour

/ September 5, 2026

15.Soweto and Apartheid Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $187

Guided Johannesburg tour with Soweto and the Apartheid Museum, plus Vilakazi Street, Mandela House, lunch, snacks, and hotel pickup.

“My guide was very good at pointing things out. The tour included myself and another couple so we were able to have small conversations over the sites seen.”

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