🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Union Buildings
- ✓Bolt Wrecker Monument
- ✓National Botanical Gardens Pretoria
- ✓Freedom Park
- ✓Kruger House Museum
- ✓Kruger House Museum
- ✓Church Square
- ✓Hatfield
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Pretoria
Pretoria
Jacaranda City and South Africa's administrative capital. Government seat with beautiful historic buildings, botanical gardens, and 70,000+ purple jacaranda trees blooming in October.
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Recommended Hotels in Pretoria
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Menlyn Boutique Hotel
- ★Southern Sun Pretoria
- ★Protea Hotel Hatfield
- ★Sheraton Pretoria Hotel
- ★Court Classique Suite Hotel
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Kream Restaurant Brooklyn
¥¥¥Contemporary international cuisine
•Crawdaddy's
¥¥¥Seafood and grill specialties
•Capital Craft Beer Academy
¥¥Craft beer and gastropub food
•Taso's Bar Grill Café
¥¥Greek Mediterranean cuisine
•Die Werf
¥¥Traditional Afrikaans cuisine
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🛍️ Shopping
- •Menlyn Park Shopping Centremall
One of Africa's largest malls. 400+ stores, cinema complex, entertainment, restaurants. Major shopping destination.
- •Brooklyn Mallmall
Upscale shopping center in affluent suburb. Designer boutiques, specialty stores, cafes, art galleries.
- •Hatfield Plazacomplex
Student-oriented shopping near university. Fashion boutiques, bookstores, restaurants, nightlife venues.
- •Boeremark Farmers Marketmarket
Saturday farmers market. Fresh produce, artisanal foods, crafts, plants, live music. Authentic local experience.
💡 Travel Tips
- • Visit in October for spectacular purple jacaranda tree blooms throughout city
- • Combine Pretoria with Johannesburg - only 35 minutes by Gautrain
- • Many government buildings offer free guided tours - book in advance
- • Tipping 10-15% standard at restaurants
- • Altitude (1,370m) can cause mild breathlessness - take it easy initially
- • Pretoria more relaxed and less hectic than nearby Johannesburg
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
September - November, March - May
💰Daily Budget
$40-90/day
👥Popular With
Culture SeekersHistoryBusinessGardens
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+2 (SAST)
💬Local Language
English, Afrikaans, Sepedi
💱Currency
ZAR (South African Rand)
📅Pretoria 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Government & History
🌅
Morning3h
🎭
Union Buildings & Gardens
💡 Seat of government. Guided tours available weekdays (book ahead). Beautiful terraced gardens, Mandela statue. Best in jacaranda season (Oct).
☀️
Afternoon3h
🎭
Voortrekker Monument
💡 Massive granite monument on hill. Museum, Hall of Heroes frieze, observation deck views. Important Afrikaner heritage site.
🌙
Evening2h
🛍️
Brooklyn Mall & Dining
💡 Upscale suburb. Shopping, restaurants, cafes. Safe evening area. Try local craft beer scene.
💡Tips
- •Visit in October for jacaranda bloom - city turns purple, stunning photography.
- •Combine with Johannesburg day trip via Gautrain (35 min, frequent service).
- •Many government buildings offer free tours - book weeks ahead through tourism office.
- •Pretoria more relaxed pace than Johannesburg - good base for exploring Gauteng.
- •Use Uber for all transport - walking not recommended even short distances.
- •Altitude 1,370m - take it easy first day if coming from sea level.