Voortrekker Monument Venue

About Voortrekker Monument Venue

Nestled in the heart of Pretoria, the Voortrekker Monument offers a diverse array of event and function facilities designed to cater to both intimate gatherings and large-scale celebrations. Featuring eleven distinct venues, including the charming Chapel for smaller, sacred ceremonies, the spacious Voortrekker Hall for grand banquets, and the massive Amphitheatre that can host thousands. The variety of venues can accommodate weddings, conferences, concerts, outdoor markets, and cultural events alike. Modern features such as kitchens, audiovisual systems, accessible restrooms, ample parking, and beautiful gardens for photography make every occasion unforgettable.

Host your event at

1. Chapel

Capacity: 80 pax

The thatched-roof stone chapel is located on the slope of the Voortrekker Monument and provides the ideal location for your big day!

Ideal for
• Weddings
• Baptisms
• Funerals
• Other special occasions

Facilities available
• A well-equipped bridal room
• Bathrooms
• Excellent background for photos inside and outside the chapel
• Audio-visual system (Not included – Optional extra that can be provided)

2. Fort Schanskop Amphitheatre

Capacity: 200-300 seated or 1200-1500 standing

Fort Schanskop Amphitheatre is an intimate open-air venue featuring historic backdrops for beautiful photographs. The large camel thorn tree in the centre of the Fort is regularly decorated with lights and lanterns for a lovely, warm atmosphere.

Ideal for
• Music concerts
• Wedding receptions
• Youth group activities
• Corporate team building activities
• Church services/Birthdays/Military events

Facilities available
• Music concerts
• Wedding receptions
• Youth group activities
• Corporate team building activities
• Church services/Birthdays/Military events

3. De Kroonkamer

Capacity: 100 pax

De Kroonkamer offers outstanding facilities, with enough room to accommodate up to 100 guests, and an excellent view overlooking the city!

Ideal for
• Wedding receptions
• Wedding anniversaries/Birthdays/Family reunions/Other special occasions
• Functions
• Seminars
• Conferences
• Workshops
• Ladies’ tea parties/Kitchen teas/Baby showers

Facilities available
• Kitchen (Basic/Heating of food)
• Bar area with fridges
• Bathrooms
• Deck with a beautiful view overlooking the nature reserve and Pretoria city centre
• Ample parking

4. Voortrekker Hall

Capacity: 200-250 pax

The Voortrekker Hall is undoubtedly one of the monument’s best facilities for larger gatherings. This beautiful, spacious function venue offers all the necessary facilities for an unforgettable reception, function, or other special occasion!

Ideal for
• Wedding reception
• Wedding anniversaries/Birthdays/Family reunions / Other special occasions
• Concert performances
• Matric farewells
• Shows/festivals
• Seminars
• Conference
• Workshops

Facilities available
• Self-catering kitchen
• Stage
• Bar area
• Braai facilities
• Bathrooms
• Wheelchair friendly
• Panoramic sliding glass doors
• Ample parking space

5. Stokkiesdraai

Capacity: 35 pax

Stokkiesdraai offers a wonderful, intimate social atmosphere inside a beautiful lapa on the slope of the picturesque Voortrekker Monument. It is the ideal location for a braai with friends and family!

Ideal for
• Braais with family and friends
• Small family reunions
• Birthday parties
• Ladies' tea parties/Kitchen teas/Baby showers

Facilities available
• Lapa
• Fire pit with one large available braai grid
• Enough space for extra braai stands
• Bathrooms
• Outside washing area

6. FAK-Liedjietuin

Capacity: 100-150 pax

The FAK-Liedjietuin offers breathtaking backdrops for beautiful photos, intimacy, and a warm atmosphere to make every event a memorable one! Granite slabs have been erected across the garden with engraved song lyrics in honour of various well-known Afrikaans artists.

Ideal for
• Kids’ parties/Wedding anniversaries/Birthdays/Other special occasions
• Major calendar day celebrations
• Garden functions
• Garden weddings
• Small open-air performances
• Ladies' tea parties/Kitchen teas/Baby showers
• Braais with family and friends

Facilities available
• Outdoor fire pit (Boma)
• Jungle gym with a small lawn next to it for kids' parties
• Lapa
• Small stage
• Bathrooms
• Excellent backdrop for beautiful photos

7. Blinkvosperd

Capacity: 80 pax

If there is one venue at the Voortrekker Monument that promises to make any get-together an unforgettable occasion, it is this one!

Ideal for
• Braais with family and friends
• Year-end and other functions
• Ladies’ tea parties/Kitchen teas/Baby showers
• Birthday parties
• Romantic picnics
• Smaller weddings and receptions

Facilities include
• Braai facilities
• Spacious lawn with space for tables and chairs
• 2 x Outside washing areas
• Bathroom

8. Transvaal Room

Capacity: 16 pax

The Transvaal Room is steeped in Afrikaner history, adorned with beautiful paintings on the walls. This well-equipped space offers a calm and intimate atmosphere.

Ideal for
• Smaller, more intimate meetings
• Seminars
• Conferences
• Workshops

Facilities available
• Audio-visual system
• Bathrooms
• Wheelchair friendly
• Coffee station

9. Kruger Gallery

Capacity: 100 pax

The Kruger gallery is one of the most popular function venues on the terrain, with a view overlooking the city. With its beautiful slate floor, outdoor squares and outstanding facilities, this venue offers the ideal location for your next special occasion!

Ideal for
• Wedding receptions
• Wedding anniversaries/Birthdays/Family reunions/Other special occasions
• Small concerts
• Functions
• Seminars
• Conferences
• Workshops
• Ladies' tea parties/Kitchen teas/Baby showers

Facilities available
• Bathrooms
• Kitchen (Basic/Heating of food)
• Wheelchair friendly
• Small stage with podium
• 2 x Outdoor squares (front and back) with space for tables and chairs to accommodate extra guests
• The back square has a beautiful view overlooking the nature reserve and parts of Pretoria city centre
• Space for a braai stand in both outdoor squares
• Food serving area
• Dance floor
• Porch with space for more tables and chairs

10. Amphitheatre Roof

Capacity: 10,000 pax or 179 stalls

This popular, spacious covered facility offers various options for function and festival coordinators responsible for coordinating large concerts, markets, festivals and other exhibitions.

Ideal for
• Markets and large exhibitions
• Music festivals and concerts

Facilities available
• Space for 179 exhibition stalls
• Power supply points
• Bathrooms
• Wheelchair friendly

11. Amphitheatre

Capacity: 30,000 pax

The Amphitheatre is an impressive open-air facility that hosts large music festivals and concerts, and other mass gatherings. You won’t find a better atmosphere than this!

Ideal for
• Large open-air music festivals and concerts
• Large church services
• Other large events and mass gatherings

Facilities available
• Power supply points
• Bathrooms