Full-Day Pretoria Heritage Tour to the Historical Voortrekker and Anglo Boer War Landmarks
Highlights
Pretoria
historical, museums, sightseeing
Group Tour
1 Day
Easy
Afrikaans, English
Description
Experience Pretoria’s rich heritage on a full-day tour. Begin at the Voortrekker Monument and Heritage Centre to explore South African history. Visit Melrose House, where the Anglo-Boer War ended, and optionally explore Kruger House. Discover Church Square's historical buildings and admire the Union Buildings, Sir Herbert Baker's architectural masterpiece. Includes guided transportation and site admissions.
Itinerary
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Historical Voortrekker and Anglo Boer War Pretoria Tour
- 9:00 AM - Meet our tour representative at the Voortrekker Monument for a 3-hour visit.
- 12:00 PM - Depart from the Voortrekker for a light brunch/lunch at a restaurant.
- Visit the Heritage Centre, which will provide an in-depth scope of South African history, including cultural, educational, and military history (Boer War, World War 1, World War 2, and the Border War) and South African personalities.
- From the Monument, we drive up to Fort Schanskop, the first of the four forts surrounding Pretoria to be completed in 1897. The magnificent panoramic view overlooking the Fountains Valley and the city of Pretoria provides us with a virtual explanation of the fort's and Pretoria's history. (Pre and Post-Boer War)
- 12:45 PM - Explore the Melrose House for an hour.
- Visit Kruger House for an hour (Optional).
- 2:00 PM - Drive to Church Square for its discovery till 2:30 PM.
- Drive past the State Model School where the 25-year-old Winston Churchill, a British war correspondent, was held captive and escaped during the Anglo-Boer War.
- 3:00 PM - We drive up to the majestic Union Buildings, the national government's headquarters.
End of Tour.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| The Group Size and Price | |
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| 1 to 5 | /group |
| 6 to 10 | /group |
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This is a group tour |
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