Half-day Durban City Tour

Half-day Durban City Tour, South Africa

4.0(2)

Duration

4 hours

Language

English

Guests

2-25

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 Durbans diverse culture and history.

Highlights:

KwaMuhle Museum
UShaka Marine Worlds Village Walk
Golden Mile Beachfront
HIV / Aids exhibition
Durbans City Hall
Durban Harbour and the Shiva Statue at the Umgeni Hindu Temple

Includes:

Professional guide
Hotel pick-up and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Air-conditioned vehicle

Not Included:

Meals and drinks

Please note: Pickup & drop off service within a 5km radius of Durban (from Tropicana hotel)

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 Worlds Village Walk on the famous Golden Mile Beachfront on Durbans OR Tambo parade. There you will be given time to shop and have lunch. uShaka Village Walk is home to Durbans most unique shopping experiences, offering a shoppers paradise in an open-air environment, affording guests a world of entertainment, 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 Durbans Native Administration Department and the centre of Durbans harsh system of labour control. Now it has been transformed into Durbans Apartheid Museum that seeks to reflect Durbans 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 Durbans City Hall, Durban Harbour & the Shiva Statue at the Umgeni Hindu Temple