Pretoria tour: Union Buildings, diamond mine visit

Walk the Union Buildings and descend into a working diamond mine

A guided tour of Pretoria covering four stops in 4.5 hours: the Voortrekker Monument (1 hour guided), the Union Buildings with city views, the Kruger Museum (Paul Kruger's presidential house), and the Cullinan Diamond Mine. A live English-speaking guide leads the route. Hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Voortrekker Monument1h
2. Union Buildings30m
3. Kruger Museum1h

Explore Pretoria and Diamond Mine

• Visit Voortrekker Monument
• Walk around Union Buildings
• Tour Kruger Museum
• Explore Cullinan Diamond Mine

The experience

The Voortrekker Monument opens the tour with a guided hour inside Africa's most visited monument, where you learn the history of the Dutch settlement and walk through the building itself. From there you move to the Union Buildings, South Africa's white house, where you walk the grounds and photograph the capital city from the vantage point of the seat of government.

The Kruger Museum is Paul Kruger's first presidential residence in Pretoria, and a guided tour takes you through the rooms where the first president of South Africa lived. The final stop is the Cullinan Diamond Mine in nearby Cullinan, one of the world's most productive diamond mines. Guided tours here show you the mining process and the techniques used to extract diamonds from the earth, and you learn the mine's history since its discovery in 1902, including its role in producing the Cullinan Diamond, the largest gem-quality diamond ever found.

The tour runs 4.5 hours total. Your guide speaks English, and the vehicle is air-conditioned with bottled water on board. Pickup from your hotel is included, and the route is wheelchair accessible throughout.

What’s included

• Live English-speaking guide.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• bottled water on board.
• WiFi on board.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Senior (61 to 90 years) · Youth (14 to 17 years): free · Child (4 to 13 years): free · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 9 · max 3 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Motleys Tours and Travel

Is this one for you?This is a shared guided tour with a set route and timing, so you move with the group through four stops on a fixed schedule. It suits travelers who want the landmarks explained by someone who knows Pretoria's history and don't want to arrange their own transport or navigate between sites.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 17 years): free; Child (4 to 13 years): free; Infant (under 4): free.

What is the Voortrekker Monument and how much time do you spend there?

The Voortrekker Monument is Africa's most visited monument, built to commemorate the history of the Dutch settlement in South Africa. You spend one guided hour inside the building, walking through it and learning its history as part of the tour.

Can you actually go inside the Cullinan Diamond Mine?

Yes. Guided tours take you into the mine so you can see the mining process and the techniques used to extract diamonds. The tour also covers the mine's history since 1902 and its connection to some of the world's most famous diamonds, including the Cullinan Diamond itself.

What does the Union Buildings stop involve?

The Union Buildings is South Africa's white house. You walk around the grounds and take photographs from the vantage point there, which gives you views of the capital city.

Is this tour accessible if I use a wheelchair?

Yes. All areas and surfaces on the tour are wheelchair accessible, and the transportation is wheelchair accessible as well. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller.