Location: Durban
Top Things to do in Durban
10 Tours in Durban That You Shouldn't Miss
The Indian and colonial influences in this South African beach city can’t be missed, and the blend of cultures and architecture makes Durban unique in South Africa. Durban’s Golden Mile is a destination for surfers, families and fisherman, due to its blend of natural beauty and modern resort. Major-city attractions abound, making this a good destination for families and couples alike.
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1. Full-Day Small-Group Anglo-Zulu Battlefields Tour from Durban
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Join this 13-hour day tour of the Anglo-Zulu battlefield sites with your small-group of no more than 12. Walk in the footsteps of both these brave warriors, and relive the moment, as scholarly battlefield specialist guides paint a picture of what truly transpired on January 22, 1879. Enjoy lunch, snacks, and round-trip hotel transportation over the day.
Inclusions: Buffet lunch (limited items) at a local hotel, Bottled water
Exclusions: Drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By ursulab911
Mandela Capture Site and the very newly opened Visitor Centre. What can I say, spectacular, spiritual, a journey of discovery, right here in the Midlands. The actual Capture Site, where Mandela, was arrested by the security police, on a quiet Sunday afternoon, 5 August 1962. Diagonally opposite, a masterpiece comprising 50 steel columns, commemorating 50 years after capture by artist Marco Cianfanelli. Framing this phenomenal sculpture is the newly opened Visitor Centre, a befitting home, showcasing an extraordinary life and footsteps to freedom, unequaled in the world, a spectacular creation.
2. Nelson Mandela Capture Site and KwaZulu-Natal Guided Day Tour from Durban
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Explore, indulge and dream amongst the gentle hills and warm-hearted people who call the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands home. The Midlands Meander route is situated between the city of Pietermaritzburg in the East and the majestic uKhahlamba Drakensberg mountain range (a World Heritage Site) in the West, in the uMgungundlovu district, one of eight regions of the ‘Zulu Kingdom’. Walk in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela as you journey to the rustic place where he was captured more than 50 years ago. The Nelson Mandela capture site is now a powerful and poignant memorial to a critical moment in South African history – and the start of Mandela’s 27 years in captivity. Be mesmerized by the beauty of Howick Falls, take a walk along a trail and spend time at some of the intriguing shops to be found in Howick.
Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water in the vehicle, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Drinks, Food and drinks, unless specified
Reviewed By JGB007
We booked this tour for six people. The company replied immediately to our email and were very helpful. Our guide and driver, Zamani, picked us up from our hotel and spent the day with us. He was truly brilliant. Really knowledgeable, kind, and a fantastic driver. Some of the roads were quite tricky but we felt really safe with him. He even organised lunch for us at the Rorke’s Drift hotel which was first-class. When we arrived at the battlefields we were met by a specialist guide but, to be honest, I think Zamani could have done this part of the tour as well (and probably better). All in all, it was an excellent day and we would highly recommend a visit with this company.
3. Zulu Oracle & Herbalist Experience Private Day Tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Come and enjoy a uniquely Zulu experience by visiting a traditional Zulu healer. An Inyanga / Sangoma is a traditional medicine practitioner or shaman of the Zulu people in South Africa. A Sangoma / Inyanga can communicate with your ancestors, work with plant medicine (herbalist) and use the power of prayer for healing. The tour departs from Durban towards the picturesque area of Molweni. The Inyanga / Sangoma consultation lasts about 45 Minutes where he will use traditional methods like throwing the bones to connect with your ancestors and convey the information he receives. The tour guide will translate if need be but the Sangoma does speak English. After the consultation the tour guide will continue with a scenic tour of Molweni before heading back to Durban.
Inclusions: Scenic tour of Molweni KZN, Collection and drop off from Durban in an Air-conditioned vehicle., Qualified Tour Guide
Exclusions: Lunch, Inyanga / Sangoma Consultancy fee. R500 pp
Reviewed By RoseMarieOhio
Freddie, our amazing guide, was the best part. We arrived by cruise ship, 2 hour late. He waited and reorganized our tour so we missed only one small thing I can't even remember. We saw everything else including lions and hippos after the best time with the Zulu performance. I would give him more stars if I could. At the end of the tour, his boss called to make sure we were taken care of. When I spoke to him, he pretty much said it went so well because we had Freddie. Freddie knew every nuance of our visits....how much time to allow, what to pass over more quickly, where to spend the most time. Thanks to all of you.
4. Hluhluwe Imfolozi Safari &DumaZulu Cultural Village Private Day Tour from Durban
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
On this full day tour you will visit Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Park & DumaZulu Cultural Village. The tour first starts at Hluhluwe Imfolozi for a day, there you will experience a 4 hour open vehicle game drive exploring South Africa's oldest nature reserve. The reserve is home to a diverse range of wild life including the BIG five. The tour then moves to the DumaZulu Cultural Village, South Africa’s largest Cultural Village which offers a guided tour about Zulu Culture and traditions.
Inclusions: National Park fees, Collection and drop off from Durban in an Air-conditioned vehicle, Qualified Tour Guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, 4Hour open vehicle game drive
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By RoseMarieOhio
Freddie, our amazing guide, was the best part. We arrived by cruise ship, 2 hour late. He waited and reorganized our tour so we missed only one small thing I can't even remember. We saw everything else including lions and hippos after the best time with the Zulu performance. I would give him more stars if I could. At the end of the tour, his boss called to make sure we were taken care of. When I spoke to him, he pretty much said it went so well because we had Freddie. Freddie knew every nuance of our visits....how much time to allow, what to pass over more quickly, where to spend the most time. Thanks to all of you.
5. Durban City Tour
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Our tour of Durban, a bustling metropolis, often called the cultural ‘melting pot’ of South Africa, includes a drive through the sports corridor with its impressive sporting facilities to the Blue Lagoon area on the Umgeni River where you get a panoramic view of the whole bay of Durban. Then past the so-called Apartheid Beaches, the Marine Parade (Golden Mile) where you will see the rickshaws, en route to the impressive developments at the new Point Waterfront area. We drive past the busiest harbour in Africa and various historical monuments, and then through the city centre where the original Railway Station building, the City Hall and the Post Office buildings each have a story to tell. We stop at the Indian Market where you get a glimpse into the Indian culture and bargain for souvenirs and spices. Our last visit is to the Botanical Gardens with its extensive collection of trees and plants from all over the world, as well as a famous cycad collection and orchid garden.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Tipping
Reviewed By Bulat2318
Wonderful journey. Due to almost suspense of tourism at covid I was alone and all attention was for me like in personal VIP tour. Pickup and return on-time. Car and SUV were comfy. SUV driver is high professional in hard and dangerous mountain road. Zamani is knowing guide and also good driver. Both are great interlocutors. I saw some places in Durban and pleasant landscapes, towns and animals on the way. Sani Pass has impressionable mountains, gorges, rivers, waterfalls and plants. I watched the village in Lesotho with it's special countrylife and highest pub in Africa. And we were so lucky with our sunny trip just after that the weather changed to rainy. I'm extra satisfied! High recommendations! Many thanks! Ngibona kakhulu!
6. Big 5 Safari Durban Day Tour from Durban
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
This is a 6 hour game drive with a barbeque lunch. Mzansi Safari Africa offers a unque experience of Barbeque in the wild with game viewing
Inclusions: Lunch is a Braai( barbeque). this is at a Picnic site in the game reserve on the banks of the Hluhluwe river.There will be meats, salads, rolls and baked potatoes on offer., Air-conditioned vehicle, the Open Safari Vehicle with a qualified Safari guide will be you transport in The Game reserve, Bottled water
Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages
Reviewed By neelypeel
Paul was an absolutely superb guide. His consideration and care for his customers was exceptional, right from pick-up at the airport and drop-off in suburban Durban, to dealing with all aspects of the practicalities of a safari. We stayed for two nights at Hilltop camp in a family chalet (breakfasts and suppers included), and found the facilities very welcoming. Watch out for the cheeky gangs of Vervet monkeys, though! The food was very good (I recommend the excellent a la carte Kudu steak). The swimming pool was welcome between game drives, as were the small shop and veranda bar with wide views. We saw three of the big five very quickly, but Paul's immense experience allowed us to get so much closer over the three days. We almost became a part of a small herd of elephants as they walked by us on a small road, and we sat and watched groups of buffalo and rhino from metres away. The big cats eluded us, but Paul's enthusiasm for all wildlife more than compensated. I started to keep a tally of bird species (50+ new to me on my first visit to SA), and Paul kept introducing us to the smaller, easily overlooked aspects of nature that I suspect most guides ignore. He managed to enthuse our jaded 12 year old twins about dung-beetles, and (glow-in-the-dark!) scorpions, but his trick for hunting wolf spiders was simply jaw-dropping! I cannot recommend Mzansi (and Paul in particular) highly enough.
7. Culture Walking Tour of Durban
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5.0 based on 24 reviews
Johnny is a true Durbanite and knows the city and it's people like no other. Therefore, a city tour with Johnny shows the unique sides of Durban that you will never forget. The tour will take you through town to the markets and the beach by using the famous combi's to get from one place to another. Fun and adventure guaranteed!
Inclusions: Lunch, Local minibus combi from starting point and back to where the tour ends, Personal guide
Exclusions: No drinks included, Personal expenses, Pick-up from hotel
8. Safari & PheZulu Village Private Day Tour from Durban
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 25 reviews
This popular day tour from Durban is a combo of both wildlife and Zulu Culture. Offering a full day of various stops and attractions, this is one of our most popular tours for the tourist looking to see some safari and some local Zulu culture.
Inclusions: Collection and drop off from Durban in an Air-conditioned vehicle, Qualified Tour Guide
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By Nathalie-Nathalie-Na
We had a fantastic tour in March 2020. Our guide made everything possible that we Feld comfortable and safe. We could stop wherever we wanted to stop to take pictures and Benson helped us with everything we needed. It was one of the best activities we had in South Africa.
9. Safari Private Half Day Tour from Durban
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Enjoy a half day tour focusing on KwaZulu-Natal’s diverse wildlife. Only a 50 minute drive from Durban the tour is a relaxed day tour for the Safari enthusiast who doesn't want to travel too far. Your local qualified tour guide will share their knowledge and experience, educating you about South Africa and KwaZulu-Natal. The tour has two wildlife related stops. Natal Lion Park and Tala Private Game Reserve. The Lion Park has a pride of lions that will leave you in awe of their size and beauty as well as a herd of elephants that roam the valley. The last stop is Tala where we will take you around the reserve in search of wildlife. Tala has a wide variety of wildlife including Hippos, Rhino, Giraffe, Zebra etc.
Inclusions: Collection and drop off from Durban in an Air-conditioned vehicle, Qualified Tour Guide
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By RoseMarieOhio
Freddie, our amazing guide, was the best part. We arrived by cruise ship, 2 hour late. He waited and reorganized our tour so we missed only one small thing I can't even remember. We saw everything else including lions and hippos after the best time with the Zulu performance. I would give him more stars if I could. At the end of the tour, his boss called to make sure we were taken care of. When I spoke to him, he pretty much said it went so well because we had Freddie. Freddie knew every nuance of our visits....how much time to allow, what to pass over more quickly, where to spend the most time. Thanks to all of you.
10. Durban City Sightseeing Tour
Overall Ratings
4.4 based on 8 reviews
Experience Durban, a city of contrasts on the Durban City Sightseeing Tour. Shaped by the early Colonial settlers, see the city has developed from the indigenous Zulu population and the Indians who arrived as indentured laborers in the 19th Century.
Inclusions: Hotel pick up and drop off, Professional tour guide, Visit African / Indian Market at Warwick Triangle
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities
Reviewed By Aimeescott12
Our curated wine experience was incredible. Our tour guide Roger ensured we learnt at each farm, tasted the best wines at each farm and walked away feeling amazing. It was the best experience, and Roger was a wonderful host. We are very glad to have had Roger as our guide. He ensured we received the best wines at each farm, and assisted us with choosing our favorites from each farm to purchase. Thank you Roger for the most fantastic day, despite the rain.
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