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Discover 20 verified attractions in Pretoria, South Africa. This curated collection features family attractions, notable attractions, natural wonders, and more — each place verified through Google Places with real ratings and reviews from visitors. Use the ratings and review counts to help prioritize your visit.

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1 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

National Zoological Gardens

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★★★★ 4.1 (13,392 reviews)
📍 232 Boom St, Daspoort 319-Jr, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa
📞 012 339 2700
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Sunday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
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2 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Aerial Cableway Hartbeespoort

★★★★½ 4.6 (10,507 reviews)
📍 Plot 3, Melodie Melodie agricultural holdings, Hartbeespoort, 0260, South Africa
📞 012 253 9910
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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3 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Pretoria National Botanical Gardens

★★★★ 4.4 (9,987 reviews)
📍 2 Cussonia Ave, Brummeria, Pretoria, 0184, South Africa
📞 012 843 5071
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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4 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Voortrekker Monument

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★★★★½ 4.6 (8,631 reviews)
📍 Eeufees Rd, Groenkloof 358-Jr, Pretoria, 0027, South Africa
📞 012 326 6770
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
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5 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Groenkloof Nature Reserve

★★★★ 4.3 (6,269 reviews)
📍 Christina De Wit Ave, Groenkloof 358-Jr, Pretoria, 0027, South Africa
📞 012 358 1757
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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6 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Union Buildings Gardens

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★★★★½ 4.5 (4,449 reviews)
📍 Meintjieskop, off, Government Ave, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa
📞 012 300 5200
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
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7 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve

★★★★½ 4.6 (3,888 reviews)
📍 Helios St, Moreletapark, Pretoria, 0044, South Africa
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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8 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Rietvlei Nature Reserve

★★★★ 4.4 (3,486 reviews)
📍 14 Game Reserve Ave, Rietvallei 377-Jr, Pretoria, 0181, South Africa
📞 012 358 1812
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 5:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 5:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 5:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 5:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 5:30 AM – 7:00 PM
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9 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Faerie Glen Nature Reserve

★★★★ 4.4 (2,969 reviews)
📍 January Masilela Dr, Faerie Glen, Pretoria, 0040, South Africa
📞 012 358 1510
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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10 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Jan Cilliers Park

★★★★½ 4.5 (2,604 reviews)
📍 Corner and, Wenning St & Broderick St, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0027, South Africa
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Family Attractions

1 places
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

National Zoological Gardens

★★★★ 4.1 (13,392 reviews)
📍 232 Boom St, Daspoort 319-Jr, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa
📞 012 339 2700
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Sunday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
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⭐

Notable Attractions

5 places
⭐ Notable Attractions

Aerial Cableway Hartbeespoort

★★★★½ 4.6 (10,507 reviews)
📍 Plot 3, Melodie Melodie agricultural holdings, Hartbeespoort, 0260, South Africa
📞 012 253 9910
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Voortrekker Monument

★★★★½ 4.6 (8,631 reviews)
📍 Eeufees Rd, Groenkloof 358-Jr, Pretoria, 0027, South Africa
📞 012 326 6770
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Intiem Love Bridge

★★★★ 4.3 (501 reviews)
📍 Walkerspruit, Pretoria, 0181, South Africa
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Adventure Zone Cullinan

★★★★½ 4.5 (417 reviews)
📍 Muningi Gorge, Cullinan, 1000, South Africa
📞 012 734 0507
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Smash That

★★★★½ 4.9 (114 reviews)
📍 Legacy Ln, Olympus, Pretoria, 0081, South Africa
📞 071 187 8014
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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🏞️

Natural Wonders

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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Pretoria National Botanical Gardens

★★★★ 4.4 (9,987 reviews)
📍 2 Cussonia Ave, Brummeria, Pretoria, 0184, South Africa
📞 012 843 5071
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Groenkloof Nature Reserve

★★★★ 4.3 (6,269 reviews)
📍 Christina De Wit Ave, Groenkloof 358-Jr, Pretoria, 0027, South Africa
📞 012 358 1757
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Union Buildings Gardens

★★★★½ 4.5 (4,449 reviews)
📍 Meintjieskop, off, Government Ave, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa
📞 012 300 5200
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve

★★★★½ 4.6 (3,888 reviews)
📍 Helios St, Moreletapark, Pretoria, 0044, South Africa
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Rietvlei Nature Reserve

★★★★ 4.4 (3,486 reviews)
📍 14 Game Reserve Ave, Rietvallei 377-Jr, Pretoria, 0181, South Africa
📞 012 358 1812
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 5:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 5:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 5:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 5:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 5:30 AM – 7:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Faerie Glen Nature Reserve

★★★★ 4.4 (2,969 reviews)
📍 January Masilela Dr, Faerie Glen, Pretoria, 0040, South Africa
📞 012 358 1510
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Jan Cilliers Park

★★★★½ 4.5 (2,604 reviews)
📍 Corner and, Wenning St & Broderick St, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0027, South Africa
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Wonderboom Nature Reserve

★★★★ 4.1 (2,182 reviews)
📍 1 Lavender Rd, Annlin West, Pretoria, 0182, South Africa
📞 012 358 1792
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Zita Park

★★★★ 4.2 (2,125 reviews)
📍 Zita St, Garsfontein, Pretoria, 0042, South Africa
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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🎨

Museums & Galleries

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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Pretoria Art Museum

★★★★ 4.1 (751 reviews)
📍 Wessels St, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0007, South Africa
📞 012 358 6750
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Fort Klapperkop

★★★★ 4.3 (423 reviews)
📍 Johann Rissik Dr, rylaan, Pretoria, 0105, South Africa
📞 012 346 7703
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Ditsong Kruger Museum

★★★★ 4.2 (423 reviews)
📍 60 WF Nkomo St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
📞 012 321 5746
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History

★★★★ 4.1 (409 reviews)
📍 Bosman St & Visagie St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
📞 012 324 6082
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Melrose House Museum

★★★★ 4.2 (344 reviews)
📍 275 Jeff Masemola St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
📞 012 358 0889
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
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