Must see places in Pretoria

What to do and see in Pretoria ?

Find out what the “must see” places are and what you can do in the city. Read the list and pick your choices of the best things to see – also the things that are for free, maybe you will have fun without spending a cent.

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• National Zoological Gardens (The Zoo), 232 Boom Street. Aquarium, reptile park and all the larger mammals. One can also camp within the zoo on Friday and Saturday nights. R10 for secure parking plus R36 entrance fee. For those not inclined to walk, golf carts are available at R80 per hour.
• The Union Buildings, 2 Church Street. The location of the South African presidency with beautiful gardens. Building designed by sir Herbert Baker.
• The Wonderboom (Wonder tree), Wonderboom Nature Reserve. A fig tree over 1000 years old
• Melrose House Museum, 275 Jacob Maré Street. Where the peace treaty that ended the Anglo-Boer War as signed in 1902.
• National Cultural History Museum, 149 Visagie Street. Learn about the people and the cultures of South Africa, from the Iron age till today.
• Pioneer Museum. Keuning Dr, Silverton, Pretoria, 0127, South Africa. Open 9AM to 4PM daily. An old pioneer house R7 entrance fee.
• Voortrekker Monument and Fort Scanskop, Eeufees Road, Groenkloof, R40 per person