Pretoria, South AfricaChurch SquareLucusrand TowerVenning ParkVoortrekker MonumentFort WonderboompoortZwartkop Nature Reserve
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Pretoria

Pretoria is a city in Gauteng district, South Africa of about 1,619,438 people. Within 50 km by road there are 133 places to visit: 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 25 churches and 15 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Church Square, Old Synagogue and Ditsong Museums of South Africa.

25.7449° S, 28.1878° EPop. 1,619,438

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Within 30 km90 places
Within 50 km133
Must-see77
Notable170
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Church Square, church near Pretoria
Must-see

Church Square

Church · 1 km

Old Synagogue, attraction near Pretoria
Must-see

Old Synagogue

Attraction · 1 km

Ditsong Museums of South Africa, church near Pretoria
Must-see

Ditsong Museums of South Africa

Church · 1 km

Places near Pretoria by type

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One day from Pretoria

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm

45 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 Pretoria
  2. Voortrekker Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. Zwartkop Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Jan Cillierspark · 45 min
  5. Venning Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Fort Wonderboompoortfort · 30 min
  7. Back in Pretoria
Today’s loopPretoriaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pretoria?

Church Square (church, about 1 km), Old Synagogue (attraction, about 1 km), Ditsong Museums of South Africa (church, about 1 km), Pretoria Reformed Church (GKSA) (church, about 1 km), National Museum of Natural History (museum, about 1 km), Pretoria Zoo (nature spot, about 1 km).

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

133 places on Spotwander: 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 25 churches, 15 forts & heritage, 14 museums, 19 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Pretoria?

Halali Wilderness, about 1 km by road; Paul Kruger Statue (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Pretoria?

Epiphany Church SA, about 1 km by road; Church Square (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pretoria?

Start in Pretoria, visit Voortrekker Monument, then Zwartkop Nature Reserve, then Jan Cilliers, then Venning Park, then Fort Wonderboompoort, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.