Durban City Morning Tour

Durban markets itself as the ‘holiday capital’ of South Africa where the ’fun’ never sets. The branding is linked to its ocean-side location, various beaches and entertainment centres.

But there’s much more to Durban. It was a staging area for various battles in multiple wars. It hosted famous people such as Mahatma Gandhi and Winston Churchill during defining periods of their lives. Today it’s a melting pot of peoples - especially Zulu, English and Indian.

Your tour starts with a drive along the main city beachfront - the Golden Mile. Heading into the CBD you’ll view City Hall with it’s Victorian Era British Colonial architecture. At the KwaMuhle Museum, formerly a Native Administrative office that enforced segregation ‘Pass’ laws, informative exhibits cast some light on the bizarre system that was Apartheid. At the Durban Botanical Gardens you’ll explore the region’s sub-tropical vegetation. It also features a large collection of cycads.

During the tour you’ll have the option to sample ‘Bunny Chow’ (own account), a South African dish consisting of a quarter hollowed out bread usually filled with mutton curry. Your tour ends with a visit to the Moses Mabhida Stadium, a prominent point on Durban’s skyline since it’s construction for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. It features a massive arch that spans the stadium. A funicular, the SkyCar, makes a regular 2-minute trip to the top of the 106m high arch for stunning views of the surrounding cityscape. You’ll have the option to board the Skycar (own account).