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8-Hour Durban City Highlights Tour with Markets and Waterfront Cruise

8 Hours Round trip from Durban Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Walk through Grey Street and admire its rich 1920s and '30s architecture
  • 02 Explore the bustling market precinct of Warwick Junction
  • 03 Enjoy Durban's skyline from the sea on a cruise at Wilsons Wharf
  • 04 Relax over traditional South African cuisine and wines

Explore the South African coastal city of Durban on this 8-hour tour through its historic streets, lively markets, and waterfront. Stroll through Grey Street, now Yusuf Dadoo Street, where many buildings from the 1920s and '30s reflect the influence of the art deco movement. Discover the bustling trading atmosphere of Warwick Junction, enjoy a cruise from Wilsons Wharf for views of Durban from the sea, and visit Moses Mabhida Stadium for a view of the city from above. The experience is rounded off with fine traditional South African cuisine and wines.

Stroll through Grey Street, now Yusuf Dadoo Street, where many buildings from the 1920s and '30s reflect the influence of the art deco movement.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Durban
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Historic Durban, Warwick Junction and Waterfront Views

  • Meet your tour guide at your hotel or pickup location in Durban.

  • Take a walking tour through the historic area of Grey Street, now renamed Yusuf Dadoo Street, which is closely associated with the history of the Indian population in South Africa.

  • Check out the Old Station/Tourism Junction, the Indian War Memorial (Red Square), Juma Masjid Mosque, Madressa Arcade, Emmanuel Cathedral, Victoria Street Market, Hazrath Badshe Peer Market, and the grain stores of Dr Goonam Street.

  • Continue to the busy Warwick Junction precinct, home to a bustling market area. Here, you will visit the Bovine Head Cookers, the Early Morning Market, Herbalists' Bridge, Music Market, Clay Market, Hazrath Badshaw Peer Market/Brook Street Market, Victoria Street Market, and the Brook Street Bead Sellers Market. The streets and pavements are lined with traders of all kinds, and Berea Station offers even more shops.

  • Enjoy a cruise at Wilsons Wharf and view Durban from the sea, followed by a visit to Moses Mabhida Stadium to see Durban from the sky (optional).

  • Relax and enjoy fine traditional South African cuisine at the Wharf or the stadium. They also offer some of the best South African wines.

  • Travel back to your hotel after the tour.

Grey Street (Yusuf Dadoo Street), Warwick Junction, Wilsons Wharf cruise, Moses Mabhida Stadium views

Where this trip takes you

Grey Street (Yusuf Dadoo Street), Warwick Junction, Wilsons Wharf cruise, Moses Mabhida Stadium views

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Durban 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking South African tour guide

  • Entrance fees

  • Transportation

What's Not Included

  • Items of a personal nature

  • Drinks

  • Gratuities and tips for the driver and guide

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Durban, South Africa
Tour start
Durban, South Africa
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Durban.

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