Top Pretoria Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Explore the highlights of Pretoria during a tour from Johannesburg. Join a knowledgeable guide for a visit to one of South Africa’s capitals, often called ‘Jacaranda City’ for the profusion of lavender blossoms on its tree-lined streets each spring. Walk to Church Square to see where Nelson Mandela received a life sentence in 1964 and the nearby building where he became president of South Africa three decades later. Visit the famous Voortrekker Monument and the 19th-century home of Boer leader Paul Kruger.

Get to know the history and landmarks of Johannesburg, also known as the City of Gold, in a full-day tour. Visit Soweto, the hometown of Nelson Mandela, as well as a full city tour and a visit to the Apartheid Museum. All entrance fees, lunch, snacks, and bottled water included. Pickup and drop-off at your Johannesburg hotel.

This tour allows visitors to walk side by side with African elephants on this guided stroll through the bush. With keepers accompanying you, learn about the biology, behavior, and conservation status of these large mammals. Lunch in the game park's lodge and a return drive through the Cradle of Humankind are included, as well as convenient pickup and drop-off in Guateng.

Get a comprehensive tour of Pretoria on this city highlights excursion. With a guide in the lead, you'll be sure not to miss anything; stops include the Union Building, Voortrekker Monument, and Church Square. Listen to in-depth commentary about Pretoria's role in South Africa's culture, politics, and history as you travel. This tour is a great option for first-time visitors in search of an orientation or those short on time.

One of two aerial cableways in South Africa. The Hartbeespoort Aerial Cableway takes you to the peak of one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world. World class food & beverage offerings both at the top of the mountain as well as the base station. Child and family friendly.

Discover the history of Soweto, where political icons lived during Apartheid, fighting against the regime. Explore the everyday life, meet the locals, taste local cuisine and get an authentic experience with a Sowetan native guide. Start at the Hector Pietersen Museum and hear about the Soweto uprising that transpired in 1976, which was one the turning point of Apartheid. Visit the famous house of Nelson Mandela in Vilakazi Street, built in 1945, where he lived until he was imprisoned for 27 years. Have a conversation about Arch bishop Desmond Tutu in the famous street in Vilakazi Street. Continue through Orlando East, the first formal settlement of Soweto and Orlando Stadium, home to the Orlando Pirate and ride a minibus taxi to the last stop at the Orlando Towers. Listen to the many personal stories about the family's generations, how apartheid had an impact in each and everyone of them and how Soweto has changed today. Enjoy a traditional, local lunch of Kota (Local burger)

Spend the day exploring Pilanesberg National Park on this full-day tour from Johannesburg. With round-trip transportation included as well as a half-day game drive in an open-top safari vehicle, there's no need to rent your own car. Just sit back and enjoy the scenery on the journey and keep focused on the landscape for glimpses of native animals while in the park. This whirlwind day tour is perfect for those short on time who want a full safari experience.

Our Tours focus on the history and heritage sites of Soweto. We connect with locals in Kliptown, the first black residential area in Soweto. Guest's engage with locals in the informal settlement, Vaga-Sporo. We offer: Fathers of Soweto Tour, Hall of fame Tour and cover iconic landmarks that are vital to our history. We include surrounding areas: Eldorado Park, Colored community and Lenasia, Indian (Asian) community and explore the different cultures and food. We have young and vibrant guides that are born and bred in Soweto.

Go on a game drive at Pilanesberg Nature Reserve to look for Africa’s ‘Big Five,’ then head for the famous Sun City resort to relax and enjoy the pools, casinos, and cultural village. This combination covers the best of two different tourist attractions in one day trip from Johannesburg.

Explore Pilanesberg Game Reserve and search for Africa's "Big Five" on this safari tour from Pretoria or Johannesberg. With an experienced safari guide to help track and find the animals, learn about their biology and behavior through informative commentary and snap photos from the open-top vehicle. Stop for a picnic lunch near a watering hole where you're likely to see elephants resting and bathing. Pickup and drop-off at Pretoria or Johannesberg hotels included.

This is a great pick for time-tight travelers keen to spot the Big 5. Save time researching which game reserve to go to, and enjoy a stress-free day where everything is organized for you, including round-trip transport, lunch, and National Park fees. Go to Pilanesberg National Park at sunrise—the best time for viewing wildlife, and spend several hours on an exciting SUV game drive.

Explore the Cradle of Human Kind, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on this full-day tour from Johannesburg. Learn about where the human race started and see fossils that date back to the beginning of humans' time on earth.

Embark on a South African safari without having to travel far from Johannesburg. This all-inclusive tour includes two ranger-led game drives in Pilanesberg National Park, home to elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo, leopard, zebra, and giraffe. Includes lunch and round-trip transfers from your Johannesburg hotel.

Embrace the African safari experience on this overnight excursion filled with game drives, animal sightings, campfires, and exploring Pilanesberg National Park and Game Reserve. The park is conveniently located just a 3-hour drive from Johannesburg (round-trip transportation included) so you won’t waste time in transit. Instead, devote your time to searching for the “big five” on a combined 12 hours of guided game drives.

Even out-of-towners will feel comfortable striking out on this 6-mile (10-kilometer) hike through the Magaliesberg Mountains with a guide in the lead. Round-trip transportation from Johannesburg means no need for a rental car; you can focus on the scenery on the ride. As you hike through the landscape, learn about the native flora and fauna through guided commentary. The circular route has several turn-off points if the going gets to tough for any group members.

Experience the a Drakensberg mountains on foot. We spend 3 days and 2 nights hiking in the Mnweni area of the Drakensberg. Our tour includes transport from Johannesburg. Experience hiking South African style. The Drakensberg mountains are rated in the top 10 hikes to do in the world. The hiking experience is unlike anything you have done before. The Drakensberg is remote. Very remote. You will most likely see no one for the entire hike. We sleep in tents, drink water from the river and trek along mountain paths. The highlight is sleeping in a cave that is edged into the escarpment.

If you’ve got limited time in Johannesburg and you’d like to experience close encounters with wildlife, this is the tour for you. Take the stress out of organizing the logistics of transport and accommodation, and instead have everything planned out for you. You’ll be picked up from your Johannesburg accommodation and taken to the stunning Pilanesberg National Park. Enjoy two game drives over two days, select meals, and comfortable accommodation included.

Feel the excitement of knowing you are about to take a journey into uncharted areas where it is you and Africa’s most feared creatures by exploring their territory, by their rules. You will be collected from the Hotel by a qualified guide and proceed to the Pilanesberg Nature Reserve that spans an area of 550 square kilometres, the home of the BIG FIVE. Here we will drive around in the safety of our vehicle and feel the tension mounting that at any moment just around a corner you could spot a herd of elephant or the king himself the lion or if lucky spot the ever elusive leopard as he lies on a rock or in a tree.  Duration of the tour is around 12 hours.

A walking tour about the history of two towns in Soweto, Orlando East/West Where political Icons lived during Apartheid. Fighting against the regime. Full of photography experience & interacting with the locals & get the opportunity to take some great pictures. By walking through the streets of Soweto you will also get an idea about the people’s lifestyle, local music & nowadays youth culture. Starting Point at Hector Pietersen Museum, visiting the famous house of Nelson Mandela, in Vilakazi Street. Walking through Orlando East the first formal settlement of Soweto & Orlando Stadium, Soweto football giants, the Orlando Pirate and making local by riding a minibus taxi to our last stop at the Orlando Towers. Lunch Included: Kota (Local burger).

Embark on a fun and unique tour experience as you explore the urban complex of Soweto on a bicycle. Get to experience the township like a local. Get a glimpse of Hector Pietersen Museum, Mandela House and Tutu House. Start your cycling tour in Killarney, to learn how Soweto was created in 1904 and share the history of this Township. Continue to Mama Lilian Ngoyi's house, an anti-apartheid activist. Cycle to Hector Pietersen Museum where the Soweto uprising transpired which was one of the turning points of apartheid. This tour will get you closer to all the highlights of Soweto. See the Mandela House, where Nelson Mandela lived from 1946 to 1962. Then, pass by Tutu House on Vilakazi Street, where Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his family once resided. Talk about the Nobel Laureate's contribution to apartheid's downfall in South Africa. Give your feet a break by stopping for lunch. Taste South African sandwiches called kota before cycling back to the starting point.

A large amount of this trip is private and therefore safer and more flexible. As part of our package, we provide an additional private extended game drive (5 hours+) with our vehicle going a little further into the reserve than the lodge’s vehicle, two drives in total. This is unique and because our driver/guide is very experienced it maximizes your animal viewing.   On the Mmilo private extended drive, we get out and walk at the waterholes and dams at the special viewing points. This enables you to experience the sounds, sights, and smells of the reserve more closely. Our private transfer to the lodge and back is done in our touring SUV On the way to and from the safari, we can add visits to other attractions such as the Elephant Sanctuary, Walk with Lions and Sun City, This is also the best and most cost-effective option for a short safari from Cape Town where there is no option for a safari that is realistic or worthwhile. Just fly into Lanseria airport. We pick you up from there.

Explore the culture, history and traditions of Soweto on this private tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria. Spend half of a day venturing into one of the nation's most incredible towns. Visit Nelson Mandela's home, Vilakazi Street, the Hector Pieterson Memorial Museum and more. Choose to bungee jump (additional cost) or roll through the streets on two wheels with an optional bike tour (own expense). Round-trip transport and a friendly, professional guide makes this private tour hassle-free.

Explore one of the world's largest conservation areas and witness all that Africa has to offer with the 4-Day Kruger National Park Safari from Johannesburg. Spend 3 nights in a fantastic bush lodge and taste some of the most authentic foods of South African cuisine. Enjoy safari drives, with your own personal guide, according to your time frame. As well as night drives and early morning safari's. Also get to see the incredible Blyde river canyon, again with your own personal guide to show you around.

Take a safari through Pilanesberg National Park and make it back to Johannesburg in time for bed with this tour. A driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you out to the park, where you'll have about six hours to drive around looking for wild animals—you may even spot some of the “Big Five.” An included lunch will also be served along the way.