Free State Information

Free State, South Africa, is a province of extreme diversity - natural, cultural or historical. This makes Free State tourism particularly attractive, as it provides a plethora of things to see and do. Exploring the province's nature reserves and mountains, museums and monuments and extensive cultural heritage are popular Free State attractions.

It's almost as though time itself began in this picturesque province. It is home to the Vredefort Dome, the world's oldest meteorite impact site, ancient San rock art and dinosaur remains and fossils. The National Museum in Bloemfontein has prime examples of the latter.

As one of South Africa's agricultural hubs, the Free State largely comprises rolling farmland, although its dominant natural feature is its beautiful sandstone cliffs.

Due to its great diversity, the Free State boasts a number of tourism routes. Do the Maloti Route and discover the eastern highlands and Maluti Mountains of neighbouring Lesotho; follow the Goldfields Route and delve into the history of Lejweleputswa's gold mines; or explore the province's battlefields and war museums on the Battlefield Route.

Experience the region's cultural and political heritage on the BBT Heritage route or walk in the footsteps of the diamond prospectors of old on the Diamond and Wine Route. This tour also features the Landzicht, Wilreza and Jacobsdal wine estates.

If authentic home-grown hospitality is what you're after, make sure you do the Friendly N6 Route, which covers the area from Bloemfontein to Aliwal North.

With its bountiful natural, historical and cultural attractions, there's something to tempt every visitor's fancy in the beautiful Free State, South Africa.