Why go
- Executive capital of South Africa.
- Served by Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF).
History
Pretoria is the executive capital of South Africa, serving as the seat of the executive branch of government, and as the host to all foreign embassies to the country.
Restaurants & places to go
European, Regional, Bistro, Restaurant · Located at Menlyn Boutique Hotel, So Subtle blends fine flavours with relaxed sophistication. Set in an art-inspired… · menlynhotel.com
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Pretoria, 0181 · locations.fishaways.co.za
Pie, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-17:30; Sa 07:30-17:00; Su 08:30-15:30 Features: takeaway · Bloed Street, PretorIa, 0002 · piecity70.goreview.co.za
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su,PH 08:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options · Centurion · spursteakranches.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Kolonnade Shopping Centre, Pretoria, 0151 · location.steers.co.za
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · locations.debonairspizza.co.za
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 44 Baviaanspoort Road, East Lynne · order.kfc.co.za
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 07:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · themugg.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-18:00; Apr 10-15 off; Jun 08:00-14:00; Aug off; Dec 25 off Features: step-free access · Atterbury Road,… · oceanbasket.co.za
African, Chicken, Portuguese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00 · Ben Viljoen Street, Pretoria, 0182 · pedroschicken.co.za
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · Atterbury Road, Pretoria, 0081 · hardrockcafe.com
Breakfast, Sandwich, Salad, Burger, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 07:30-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · cloudscoffee.co
German, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-17:00; Sa 06:30-16:30; Su 06:30-14:30 Features: air conditioning · Pretoria, 0161 · der-zucker-backer.business.site
Italian, Pizza, Pasta, Restaurant · Italian/Pizza restaurant · Kolonnade Shopping Centre, Pretoria, 0150 · panarottis.co.za
Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 · baobabcafe.co.za
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 1 Atterbury Road · dros.co.za
Coffee, Cafe · Opening hours: 06:50-08:30 Features: outdoor seating · 400 Anderson Street, Pretoria, 0081 · homebrucoffee.co.za
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-20:30; Su 10:30-19:30 · 1093 Burnett Street, Pretoria, 0081 · instagram.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · Kirkness Street, Pretoria, 0007 · dining-out.co.za
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 · tranna.co.za
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · sausagesaloon.co.za
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · Pretoria · simplyasia.co.za
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:30-20:00; Fr 07:30-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su off · 77 Lynnwood Road, Pretoria, 0181 · geekhouseeatery.co.za
Chinese, Noodles, Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-21:00 · 659 Gustav Adolf Street, Pretoria
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant · plaka.co.za
Bar And Grill, Restaurant · Bar And Grill restaurant · 221 Thys Street, Pretoria, 0181 · summitgrill.co.za
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Kolonnade Shopping Centre, Pretoria, 0150
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-15:30 , Sa 08:30-15:30 · 154 Olivier Street, Pretoria, 0181 · loodstudio.com
Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:30 · 1204 Prospect Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · Pretoria, 0181 · yingtao.co.za
Middle Eastern, Fast Food · Middle Eastern fast food · anat.co.za
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · 381 Aries Street, Pretoria
Fast Food · fast food · 255 Paul Kruger Street, Pretoria, 0002 · mcdonalds.co.za
Bakery, Restaurant · Bakery restaurant · 18 Firwood Avenue, Pretoria, 0081
Portuguese, Restaurant · Portuguese restaurant
International, Cafe · International cafe
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Fine Dining restaurant
Other, Restaurant · Other restaurant
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Ice Cream · ice cream · aromagelato.co.za
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food · fishchipco.localpages.io
Pie, Fast Food · Pie fast food · Pretoria
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-20:00 · Pretoria · spursteakranches.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, delivery · Stanza Bopape Street, Pretoria, 0007 · mcdonalds.co.za
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su-Th 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · romanspizza.co.za
351 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Lanseria International Airport (HLA) 34 km to the centre
Johannesburg, GT, ZA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Comair, Mango, South African Airways) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Cape Town, Durban (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Comair MN (737-800) · 2 routes: Cape Town, Durban
- Mango JE (737-800) · 1 route: Cape Town
- South African Airways SA (737-800) · 1 route: Cape Town
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Wonderboom Airport (PRY) 11 km to the centre
Pretoria, GT, ZA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Grand Central Airport (GCJ) 27 km to the centre
Midrand, GT, ZA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Haakdoornboom Airport 20 km to the centre
Haakdoornboom, GT, ZA
Kitty Hawk Airport 28 km to the centre
Boschkop, GT, ZA
Microland Flight Park 32 km to the centre
Bapsfontein, GT, ZA
Where to stay
79 George Storrar Dr, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0027, South Africa · spacubeluxurysuites.com
323 Anderson St, Brooklyn, Pretoria, 0181, South Africa · brooklynmanor.co.za
440 Fehrsen St, Brooklyn, Pretoria, 0011, South Africa · 440brooklyn.co.za
643 Cnr Stanza Bopape, Wessels St, &, Pretoria, 0007, South Africa · cthotelpretoria.com
C/O Melk & Maine Street, Pretoria, 0181, South Africa · villageridge.co.za
209 Bronkhorst St, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria, 0181, South Africa · brooklynlodge.co.za
247 Scheiding St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa · manhattanhotel.co.za
407 Hilda St, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028, South Africa · citylodgehotels.com
Cnr. Steve Biko and, Pretorius St, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa · southernsun.com
Klarinet Rd, Menlo Park, Pretoria, 0081, South Africa · citylodgehotels.com
1054 Burnett St, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028, South Africa · anewhotels.com
Francis Baard Street &, Beckett St, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0007, South Africa · courtclassique.co.za
573 Stanza Bopape St, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0028, South Africa · premierhotels.co.za
232 Jeff Masemola St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa · theparklodge.co.za
327 Visagie St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa · morningstarhotel.co.za
390 Van Der Walt, Lilian Ngoyi St, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa · anewhotels.com
416 Kirkness St, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0007, South Africa · marriott.com
1141 Burnett St, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa · marriott.com
42 Tom Jenkins Dr, Rietondale, Pretoria, 0084, South Africa · maison-de-leo.co.za
Indoor
46 Allcock St, Colbyn, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa · book.nightsbridge.com
741 Frhensch St, Moreleta Park, Pretoria, 0181, South Africa · allseason.co.za
14 Trevenna St, Sunnyside, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa · rhhotelpretoria.co.za
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF); 24 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HLA has direct flights to 2 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Cape Town, Durban).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Pretoria. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Luxury vintage trains Pretoria–Cape Town and further into Africa. · Cape Town, South Africa guide →
South Africa's five-star train between Cape Town and Pretoria. · Cape Town, South Africa guide →
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter, FBO · Managed fleet · Charter and FBOs at Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Adventure