Durban City Tour (Half Day)
About This Tour
Discover Durban on a guided half-day tour that brings together the city’s culture, history, markets, gardens, and waterfront highlights. Travel with a knowledge...
Duration: 4 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Yes · City: Durban · Languages: English
Know before you go: WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE; Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability; DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION: Pickup & drop off service within a 5km radius of Durban (from Tropicana hotel) / (If its further 5km radius); DEPARTURE TIME: Mornings 9AM / Afternoons 12PM; RETURN TIME: Mornings 1PM / Afternoon 4:30PM; WEAR: Comfortable clothing, Hat, Sunscreen, Jacket.; AGE: All ages welcome; DATES: All year round; TRAVELLER TYPE: Single or Per Person Sharing; You are looking for sightseeing cultural day tour.; You want short travel time.; You want to see the sights of Durban.; You want to learn about South African history and culture; Near public transportation; Infant seats available; Transportation is wheelchair accessible; Surfaces are wheelchair accessible; Most travelers can participate; You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.; Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.; Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.; We also do pick-up at the Durban Passenger Cruise Terminal, Richards Bay Passsenger Cruise Terminal or any pick-up at a 5km radius of Tropicana hotel; Prices vary by group size and are priced per person, per your booking for your group
About Durban
Durban
No matter if you head to Durban for the rolling surf or the big business, the lively nightlife of Little India or the fantastic theatre scene, Everest Global Hub has qualified local tour guides at the ready!
What's Included
- Professional guide,Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only),Air-conditioned vehicle
Not Included
- Meals and drinks/ lunch, however opportunity is provided to get something to eat
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Durban City Tour (Half Day)
Embark on a scenic and guided half day tour of Durban and Ethekwini municipality. An experienced and knowledgeable local guide will show you a variety of landmarks which highlight Durban’s diverse culture and history. At Victoria Street Market you will be given time to shop for African inspired accessories, clothing, souvenirs, home decorations, paintings and luggage etc. Next to the Victoria Street Market is the Zulu Medicine Market where your guide will take you on an informative tour of “Inyanga (Doctors) lane”. The Zulu Medicine Market is a unique place where Zulu culture has survived in the modern urban environment. The Moses Mabhida stadium has become a defining feature of the Durban skyline. It has a high-rise platform on top of its arch which is accessible by an elevator called the Sky Car for an additional fee. Your tour guide will show you around the exterior of the stadium and explain its history, use and significance. You will be given time to go to the sky platform if desired. The tour includes a visit to uShaka Marine World’s Village Walk on the famous Golden Mile Beachfront on Durban’s OR Tambo parade. There you will be given time to shop and have lunch. uShaka Village Walk is home to Durban’s most unique shopping experiences, offering a shopper’s paradise in an open-air environment, affording guests a world ofentertainment, family fun, shopping and dining The tour includes a stop at the beautiful Botanical Gardens, which is the oldest Botanical Gardens in Africa, est 1849. Your guide will show you some of the interesting and beautiful features of the gardens and give you the option of extra time to explore alone. The KwaMuhle Museum was once the headquarters of Durban’s Native Administration Department and the centre of Durban’s harsh system of labour control. Now it has been transformed into Durban’s Apartheid Museum that seeks to reflect Durban’s urban growth and the history of its residents. It also houses a very interesting HIV / Aids exhibition which educates the public on the South African HIV/ Aids situation The tour also includes various quick stops which include Durban’s City Hall, Durban Harbour & the Shiva Statue at the Umgeni Hindu Temple Tour Itinerary: · Moses Mabhida Stadium · Zulu Medicine Market · Victoria Street Market African · City Centre; City Hall · Hindu Temple; Shiva Statue. · uShaka Marine World’s Village Walk · KwaMuhle Museum; Apartheid and HIV Exhibition · Durban’s Harbour · Durban’s Promenade · Botanical Gardens
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Durban, ZA · Tour start: Durban, ZA — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
