Top Ten Things to do in Durban (Full Day)
Embark on a scenic and guided full day tour of Durban’s Top 10. An experienced and knowledgeable local guide will show you a variety of landmarks which highlight Durban’s diverse culture and history.
Tour Price: From R1900 per person sharing
Tour Duration: 5 to 6 Hours
Tour Number: 2B
Price varies by group size
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HERE IS THE TOUR ROUTE YOU WILL BE GOING ON.
Tour Overview
Embark on a scenic and guided full day tour of Durban’s Top 10. An experienced and knowledgeable local guide will show you a variety of landmarks which highlight Durban’s diverse culture and history.
What Is Included On This Tour?
- Moses Mabhida Stadium
- Zulu Medicine Market
- Victoria Street Market African
- City Centre; City Hall
- uShaka Marine World’s Village Walk
- KwaMuhle Museum; Apartheid and HIV Exhibition
- Durban’s Harbour
- Botanical Gardens
- Mahatma Gandhi’s House
- Inanda Township
- Umhlanga Promenade
- Pickup & drop off service with in a 5km radius of our meeting point at Gooderson Tropicana Hotel, 85 OR Tambo Parade, Durban. If you are out of our pickup radius, special arrangements can be made to pick you up at your location of choice
- All Entry Fees To All Attractions
- Qualified Tour Guide
What Is Not Included On This Tour?
- Lunch, Snacks & Drinks
- Gratuities and Tips
HOW MUCH DOES THIS TOUR COST?
PRICE VARIES BY SIZE OF GROUP
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Minimum 1 person R2590 pp
Our standard price for your booking for 1 person for this tour
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Minimum 2 persons R2000 pp
This is the price you will pay per person for your booking for a group of 2 people
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3 to 4 people R1900 pp
This is the price you will pay per person for your booking for a group of 3 to 4 people
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5 to 6 people R1800 pp
This is the price you will pay per person for your booking for a group of 5 to 6 people
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7 to 8 people R1700 pp
This is the price you will pay per person for your booking for a group of 7 to 8 people
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9 to 10 people R1600 pp
This is the price you will pay per person for your booking for a group of 9 to 10 people
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11 or more people Contact us for quote
This is the price you will pay per person for your booking for a group of 9 to 10 people
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Children R500 pp
This is the price you will pay per person for your booking for children
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Infant (0 to 3 years) Free
This is the price you will pay per person for your booking for infant
Pick Up, Drop Off & Other Important Information
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION: Pick up and drop off service within a 5km radius of Tropicana Hotel (meeting point)
DEPARTURE TIME: 09:00am | RETURN TIME: 15:00pm
Harbour pickup and drop-off times are flexible and scheduled to suit cruise ship arrivals and departures.
CLOTHING: Comfortable clothing, Hat, Sunscreen, Jacket.
AGE LIMIT: All ages welcome | TRAVELLER TYPE: Single or Per Person Sharing
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE: If there are any physical disabilities please contact us to clarify wheelchair size or type of mobility
Cancellation Policy: Full Refund 24 hours before the tour
Please note: During Holidays and Weekends KwaMuhle Museum is closed
WONDERING IF THIS TOUR IS FOR YOU? LET US GIVE YOU THE HIGHLIGHTS!
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- You are looking for sightseeing cultural day tour
- You require short travel time.
- You want to see the sights of Durban, Ethekwini.
- Harbour pickup and drop-off times are flexible and scheduled to suit cruise ship arrivals and departures.
Want To Know More? Checkout The Full Itinerary!
Day 1:
Embark on a scenic and guided full day tour of Durban’s Top 10. An experienced and knowledgeable local guide will show you a variety of landmarks which highlight Durban’s diverse culture and history.
FULL DAY DURBAN CITY TOUR
Gandhi’s house, situated in Inanda township, now stands as a museum dedicated to his 21 years in South Africa. Gandhi himself said, South Africa was essential to his personal achievements. The racial oppression he felt during the 21 years he spent in South Africa shaped his future. In 1904 Mahatma Gandhi established a settlement at Phoenix devoted to his principles of Satyagraha [passive resistance] and printed his newspaper, the Indian Opinion was printed. After Gandhi’s home, the tour will then include a drive through Inanda Township before progressing to Umhlanga Promenade and the pier.
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 will give 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 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.
The KwaMuhle Museum was once the headquarters of Durban’s Native Administration Department and the center of Durban’s harsh system of labour control. Now it has been transformed into Durban’s Apartheid Museum.
The tour also includes various quick stops which include Durban’s City Hall & Harbor.
