Places to visit near

Centurion

Centurion is a city in Gauteng district, South Africa of about 233,386 people. Within 50 km by road there are 171 places to visit: 28 wildlife, forests & gardens, 38 churches and 20 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Smuts House Museum, Zwartkop Nature Reserve and Groenkloof Nature Reserve.

25.8589° S, 28.1858° EPop. 233,386

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Within 30 km113 places
Within 50 km171
Must-see78
Notable168
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Centurion

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:27 pm

58 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 Centurion
  2. Smuts House Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Rietvlei Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Magnolia Dalpark · 45 min
  5. Groenkloof Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Zwartkop Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Centurion
Today’s loopCenturionStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Centurion?

Smuts House Museum (museum, about 7 km), Zwartkop Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 9 km), Groenkloof Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 10 km), Voortrekker Monument (monument, about 12 km), Jan Cilliers (park, about 12 km), Lucusrand Tower (attraction, about 13 km).

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

171 places on Spotwander: 28 wildlife, forests & gardens, 38 churches, 20 forts & heritage, 19 museums, 23 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Centurion?

Centurion Swamp, about 1 km by road; Zwartkop Nature Reserve (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Centurion?

Zuurbekom Silo(church), about 1 km by road; CLC (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Centurion?

Start in Centurion, visit Smuts House Museum, then Rietvlei Nature Reserve, then Magnolia Dal, then Groenkloof Nature Reserve, then Zwartkop Nature Reserve, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.