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Essential information for visitors
Bloemfontein Visitor Information Centre
Bloemfontein/Mangaung Visitor Information Centre
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Did you know?
In Sesotho language Mangaung means ‘place of cheetahs'.
The Mangaung/Bloemfontein Visitor Information Centre, situated in the historical Presidency precinct, offers state-of-the art facilities for those visiting the Free State. Facilitated by the Department of Tourism and Environment, this centre offers 2 administration offices, a welcome area, an interactive area and a retail area for local arts and crafts.
The Visitor Information Centre in Bloemfontein is the place to go for all the information you might need regarding vehicle hire, entertainment, tours, accommodation, reservations, dining spots and general travel tips. A top-notch reservations system will ensure that your queries are answered without delay - whether you're planning a night at a boutique hotel, or a fossil hunting sojourn in the Golden Gate Highlands National Park.
The Visitor information Centre (VIC) was launched as a government-sponsored initiative, along with 5 other 2010 FIFA World Cup™ host city centres, namely Rustenburg, Nelspruit, Polokwane and Port Elizabeth. Each of the VICs uses the cutting-edge Visitor Information Centres Enterprise Network System (VICENSYS) developed specifically to cater to the visitors' market.
What visitors will soon find out is that Bloemfontein has numerous wonderful attractions. There are the historic buildings and natural attractions in and around the city as well as live music venues, attractive malls and entertainment areas. Further afield there's the Basotho Cultural Village, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, the tourist towns of Clarens and Ficksburg, and the Gariep Dam for those who enjoy watersports.
The purpose of the Bloemfontein Visitor Information Centre is is to facilitate tourism information in the region for all who visit.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Mangaung/Bloemfontein Tourism Information
Tourism Centre
60 Park Road
Willows
Bloemfontein
Tel: +27 (0) 51 405 8489
Fax: +27 (0) 51 447 3859
Email: information@bloemfontein.co.za
Web: www.bloemfontein.co.za
How to get here
Bloemfontein is situated along the N1 in the central interior of South Africa, in the Free State Province.
Around the area
The Bloemfontein Visitor Information Centre will give you access to all the information you need to plan your trip in and around the area – including the major attractions in the city, in surrounding townships and the countryside.
What will it cost
Advice and information is free of charge.
Length of stay
Spend a few hours browsing through brochures, surfing the Internet and speaking to the local experts.