Bloemfontein, South AfricaSt Andrew and St MichaelNG Kerk PellissierWomans MemorialGovernment House, Orange Free StateFree State National Botanical GardenCave of Adullam Ministries
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Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein is a city in Free State district, South Africa of about 463,064 people. Within 50 km by road there are 225 places to visit: 140 churches, 36 parks and 18 museums. The must-see places are St Andrew and St Michael and NG Kerk Pellissier.

29.1211° S, 26.2140° EPop. 463,064

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Within 30 km219 places
Within 50 km225
Must-see2
Notable23
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

St Andrew and St Michael

Church · 1 km

NG Kerk Pellissier, church near Bloemfontein
Must-see

NG Kerk Pellissier

Church · 7 km

First Raadsaal Museum, museum near Bloemfontein
Notable

First Raadsaal Museum

Museum · 1 km

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One day from Bloemfontein

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:59 pm

189 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bloemfontein
  2. Free State National Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  3. Soetdoring Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. NG Kerk Pellissierchurch · 30 min
  5. Tierpoort Damdam · 45 min
  6. Cave of Adullam Ministriescave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bloemfontein
Today’s loopBloemfonteinStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bloemfontein?

St Andrew and St Michael (church, about 1 km), NG Kerk Pellissier (church, about 7 km), First Raadsaal Museum (museum, about 1 km), National Afrikaans Literary Museum and Research Centre (museum, about 1 km), Queen's Fort Military Museum (fort, about 1 km), Womans Memorial (monument, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bloemfontein?

225 places on Spotwander: 140 churches, 36 parks, 18 museums, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Bloemfontein?

St Rose of Lima Catholic Church, about 1 km by road; House of Praise and Dr Prophet Hlobo (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Bloemfontein?

Hertzog Square, about 1 km by road; Ross Garden (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bloemfontein?

Start in Bloemfontein, visit Free State National Botanical Garden, then Soetdoring Nature Reserve, then NG Kerk Pellissier, then Tierpoort Dam, then Cave of Adullam Ministries, and drive back — about 189 km by road in all.

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