Top Durban Tours & Sightseeing

Get a comprehensive overview of Durban's highlights and landmarks, with transportation in between, on this full-day tour. Listen as your guide delves deep into the history, culture, architecture, and environment of this South African city. Stops include the University of KwaZulu Natal, Ushaka Village Walk, City Hall, the Juma Masjid Mosque, Victoria Street Market, Durban Botanic Gardens, the Golden Mile, and others. Lunch stop at Umalzi Township (own expense).

See for yourself why Durban is one of the most visited places in South Africa on this 4-hour tour of the city. Start your tour with stunning views of the Indian Ocean as you ride along the Golden Mile. Then, visit the markets in Warwick Triangle and Moses Mabhida Stadium. Along the way, see the popular Durban Harbour, one of South Africa’s busiest ports. Other must-see spots of the day include the Durban Botanic Gardens and City Hall.

Take a Durban City Sightseeing Tour to get to know a city built by Zulu tribes, colonial settlers and Indians who came during the 19th century to work as indentured servants. Learn more about how this diversity has shaped Durban.

Discover Durban―the largest city in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province―on a full-day tour of its top attractions. Begin with a visit to Durban's Golden Mile, a stretch of sparkling pristine beach with its own promenade. Then continue to places like the University of Kwa Zulu Nata, the bustling markets of Warwick Triangle and the 19th-century botanic gardens, home to stunning orchids, ferns and bromeliads. You'll also make stops at uShaka Marine World and Moses Mabhida Stadium, where you can ride a SkyCar (own expense) to the top for incredible panoramic views.

Visit the Isandlwana Battlefields, where South African and British Colonial history was made in a major battle, on this full-day tour from Durban. With an historian guide to lead you, you'll learn about the great battle between the Zulu warriors and British troops in 1879. Stop at Rorke's Drift to visit the museum, as well as Buffalo River for lunch and refreshments. Entrance fees and round-trip transportation included.

Discover Durban's best sights and attractions on a 'highlights' tour through South Africa's busiest port city. Pay a visit to Victoria Street Market: home to 170 stalls, including many that showcase Durban's ties with India. Explore the city's apartheid suburbs, its historic town and the stunning Grey Street Mosque—then spend some time at the KwaMuhle Apartheid Museum, learning about the local fight against apartheid through displays and exhibits. After a trip to the city's botanical gardens complete your tour with a visit to South Africa's oldest temple complex, Umngeni Hindu Temple.

Get to know the KwaZulu-Natal capital of Durban with this 3-hour city tour. Learn about the various cultural influences in Durban's history, from the indigenous people to colonial settlers to indentured workers from India. See the Victoria Street Market, Shaka Marine World, Kwa Muhle Museum, Durban City Hall and much more.

See the highlights of Durban in the morning, followed by a visit to one of the city’s newest attractions — Ushaka Marine World. See the famous Golden Mile beachfront and the Indian Markets, plus enjoy time in the largest marine theme park in Africa.

Joining the friends and relatives of thousands of young Zulu maidens attired in traditional Zulu dress to watch them sing, dance and celebrate their culture, is a powerful and moving experience. This annual ceremony, known as the Umkhosi woMhlanga, or the Zulu Reed Dance, is a centuries-old tradition. It takes place in September, right at the start of spring, at the Enyokeni Royal Palace in Nongoma, Zululand. Over 30,000 maidens from all over the country arrive in the area for the traditional Zulu festivities. The Reed Dance is also a celebration of the Zulu nation and performs the essential role of unifying nation and the king, who presides over the ceremony.

Enjoy the freedom to discover South Africa at your own pace with this unique one-way hop-on hop-off bus service between Durban and Cape Town. Travel in the comfort of a 22 seater semi-luxury bus in the company of fellow travellers who share your passion for exploring and adventure. Convenient pickup and drop-off is available from 200 accommodations (from backpacking hostels to guest houses or hotels) located in 40 different cities, towns and villages between Durban and Cape Town. You plan your own route, decide which stops you would like to make and how much time you want to spend in each town, there is no time limit on your ticket.

Why spend your precious time waiting in long shuttle or taxi lines. Avoid the language barrier and currency exchange. Travel in style from  Durban King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Durban City Center by Private Minivan, and reach your final destination relaxed and refreshed. 

Why spend your precious time waiting in long shuttle or taxi lines. Avoid the language barrier and currency exchange. Travel in style from  Durban MSC Cruise Port to your Hotel in  Durban City Center by private vehicle and reach your final destination relaxed and refreshed.

Uncover the little-known treasures of Durban on a 3/4-hour insider walking tour with a savvy guide. Explore pathways, hidden alleys and busking streets of the busy inner city. Tantalize your taste buds with a tastes and flavours from the world reknown spice emporium. You’ll see top attractions like the Victorian Market and neighborhood gems like Juma Masjid Mosque . As you walk, you'll learn the history of this contemporary city and its ancient Indian roots and rich culture.