9 days in Pretoria Itinerary

A hub of research and education, Pretoria remains a quiet city filled with significant historic buildings and fascinating museums.

Do some cultural sightseeing at Apartheid Museum and Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Sammy Marks House and Union Buildings. Get out of town with these interesting Pretoria side-trips: Melville Neighborhood (in Melville), Origins Centre Museum (in Johannesburg) and Liliesleaf (in Rivonia). Next up on the itinerary: contemplate the long history of Melrose House, tour the pleasant surroundings at Faerie Glen Nature Reserve, stroll around Jan Celliers Park, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Nan Hua Temple.

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Athens, Greece to Pretoria is an approximately 17-hour flight. Traveling from Athens in August, expect Pretoria to be colder, temps between 19°C and 15°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sun) so you can travel back home.