1 Day Pretoria City & Cullinan Mine Tour

The day trip begins in Pretoria, often called the Jacaranda City for the spring bloom that turns many streets purple. Your guided city highlights can include the Union Buildings on Meintjeskop, a landmark designed by Sir Herbert Baker and the official seat of South Africa’s government that houses The Presidency. From the gardens, enjoy commanding views over the city before continuing to other significant heritage sites such as the Voortrekker Monument and the period museum Melrose House, which played a role in the 1902 peace settlement that ended the Second Boer War.

In the afternoon, travel east of Pretoria to Cullinan for a diamond-heritage visit linked to the famous Cullinan Diamond, discovered in 1905. In its uncut state the stone weighed 3,106 carats and was later cut by Asscher in Amsterdam, with major stones incorporated into the British Crown Jewels. Where available, a mine or diamond-history tour provides insight into mining and how diamonds are formed deep underground under extreme heat and pressure. After time in Cullinan, the tour returns guests to their chosen drop-off locations in Johannesburg or Pretoria in the late afternoon.