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The 15 Best Durban Tours & Day Trips

27 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 average  ·  from $7

Warm water, a harbour full of boats and the Drakensberg a morning’s drive inland. These 15 cover the city and beachfront runs, the Sani Pass 4x4 day into Lesotho and the Zulu-culture and game-reserve trips, each priced and timed.

Durban: 30-Minute Harbor Boat Cruise - Getting on the Boat at Wilson’s Wharf and What Check-In Means for Your Timing
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Durban: 30-Minute Harbor Boat Cruise

1.30-Minute Harbor Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 665 reviews · 30 min · from $7Our pick

Durban’s 30-minute harbor boat cruise for $7 gives you a narrated look at ships, tugs, docks, and the skyline from the water.

“It was eonderful,especially the toue guide made it great playing music nd sharing information about the harbor Nd various catgo ships”

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Durban: 1-Hour Boat Cruise from Wilson's Wharf - Where you meet, and how to actually find the boat
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Durban: 1-Hour Boat Cruise from Wilson’s Wharf

2.1-Hour Boat Cruise from Wilson’s Wharf

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 496 reviews · 1 hour · from $11

1-hour Durban boat cruise from Wilson’s Wharf, see working ships, Durban beachfront and skyline, with live multilingual commentary.

“The personality of our captain. We loved that guy. He was so transparent, full of live, good vibe and good communication skills.. Definitely loved the cruise”

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Durban Point Waterfront: Luxury Canal Boat Cruise - Durban Point canals in 30 minutes, what the route feels like
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Durban Point Waterfront: Luxury Canal Boat Cruise

Sani Pass & Lesotho 4x4 Experience Day Tour from Durban - Lesotho arrival and the village stop: huts, livestock, and real conversation
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Sani Pass & Lesotho 4×4 Experience Day Tour from Durban

5.Sani Pass & Lesotho 4×4 Experience Day Tour from Durban

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $224Top rated

Drive a 4x4 up Sani Pass from Durban into Lesotho, meet Basotho families, and stop at Africa's highest pub.

“I had an excellent day which happened to be my birthday driven by a very skilled and kind Thami. From being picked up from the hotel, comfortable trail truck and the majestic views, my experience exceeded my expectations . I would recommend this experience to everyone, you will not be disappointed.”

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Durban: City Sightseeing and Walking Tour - Hotel pickup and the route that makes sense
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Durban: City Sightseeing and Walking Tour

6.City Sightseeing and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 98 reviews · 4 hours · from $99

Durban city tour with hotel pickup, Botanical Gardens, Golden Mile, Kwa-Muhle Apartheid Museum, and harbor sights in 4 hours.

“The tour was great, thanks to my guide Freddy. Extremely knowledgeable and knows a lot about the city. He was engaging and professional. Made Durban’s history and culture come alive and ensured I had a memorable experience. Highly recommended!”

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Durban: City Sightseeing and Walking Tour - Hotel pickup and the route that makes sense
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Durban City Sightseeing and Walking Tour

7.Durban City Sightseeing and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · from $91

Durban highlights tour in 3 to 4 hours with KwaMuhle Museum, Victoria Street Market, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Botanic Gardens, uShaka.

“Aaron was the best tour Gide we could have had. He made a wonderful city come alive. The extra little tour at the Botanic gardens was a treat not to be missed. Thank you Aaron”

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Safari & PheZulu Village Day Tour from Durban - Getting there smoothly: 7:30 am pickup, air-conditioned comfort, and group size
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Safari & PheZulu Village Day Tour from Durban

8.Safari & PheZulu Village Day Tour from Durban

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $201

Durban mini safari: lions and elephants up close, rhinos and hippos, bird of prey, Zulu dance, reptile park, hotel pickup.

“For a one-day excursion overall this was a great experience. As I only had a couple days to take a safari - this tour provided a chance to see elephants, giraffe's, springbok's, gazelles, birds or prey, reptiles, etc. as well as some traditional Read more”

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Top 10 Things to do in Durban City Tour - Moses Mabhida Stadium and the Sky Car Reality Check
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Top 10 Things to do in Durban City Tour

9.Top 10 Things to do in Durban City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · from $115

Durban City Tour packs key sights into 6 hours with pickup, market time, Gandhi’s home, botanic gardens, and ocean views for about $115.

“Excellent tour guide..on time...we had a great day..saw many things we wouldnt have seen if on our own. All 4 of us enjoyed the trip thouroughly. Lots of information given by the guide..very informative. Cannot reccommend highly enough.”

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Durban: Big 5 Safari - Open Safari Vehicle at Exclusive Reserve - Pickup in Greater Durban: Easy Start, Early Reality
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Durban: Big 5 Safari – Open Safari Vehicle at Exclusive Reserve

Relaxing Gondola Boat Ride on the Durban Point Waterfront Canal - Timing and Departure Times: Choose Your Slot Like a Local
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Relaxing Gondola Boat Ride on the Durban Point Waterfront Canal

Durban: City & PheZulu Cultural Village Tour - The Valley of a Thousand Hills Ride, When the Day Turns Quiet
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Durban: City & PheZulu Cultural Village Tour

12.City & PheZulu Cultural Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 24 reviews · 8 hours · from $155

Durban city sights plus the Valley of a Thousand Hills, a Zulu dance show, and PheZulu Reptile Park with Cleo the python. 8 hours.

“It was an incredible experience! Frederick was amazing, he gave such a personable tour, he was very knowledgeable and gave amazing recommendations. He made the day great and the PheZulu Cultural Center was the highlight of my trip to Durban. Thanks for an amazing tour!”

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Hluhluwe Imfolozi Safari Day Tour from Durban - The Durban to Zululand run: early pickup and the 12-hour rhythm
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Hluhluwe Imfolozi Safari Day Tour from Durban

13.Hluhluwe Imfolozi Safari Day Tour from Durban

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $207

Durban full-day Big Five safari to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi with pickup, guided game drive, picnic lunch break, then choose a boat, cats, or Zulu culture.

“The driver Freddy was excellent, he went out of his way to make our experience good. The vehicle the tour operator gave him was brand new. But totally unsatisfactory as a safari viewing vehicle. We sat in the back of the van, it had no windows Read more”

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Full Day -Tala Game Reserve, Natal Lion Park, Phezulu From Durban - Tala Private Game Reserve: 5 hours on 3000 hectares in a 4x4
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Full Day -Tala Game Reserve, Natal Lion Park, Phezulu From Durban

Durban: Full Day Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve with lunch - Why Hluhluwe-iMfolozi is famous for white rhinos
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Durban: Full Day Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve with lunch

15.Full Day Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 12 reviews · 12 hours · from $280

Durban day safari to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve for white rhinos, possible Big Five sightings, hilltop views, and lunch.

“We had a wonderful life experience, and our tour guide was incredible, friendly what a sweet woman. a big shout out to Thompsons traveling agency we are content and happy. Cheers to the future”

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