Durban & PheZulu Cultural Village Day Tour: Zulu Culture

Zulu dance and crocodiles in the morning, Durban's colonial landmarks in the afternoon

This full-day tour from Durban pairs a morning visit to PheZulu Cultural Village (where you watch a Zulu dance performance and tour a Zulu village) with an afternoon city tour of Durban's landmarks. You see the Botanic Gardens (established 1849), Victoria Street Market, Durban City Hall, the Zulu Herb Market, and the KwaMuhle Museum, which documents apartheid history in the city. A qualified guide leads the route, and hotel pickup is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Valley of a Thousand Hills2h · entry included
2. Durban City Hall15m
3. Durban Botanic Gardens45m
4. Victoria Street Market30m
5. Moses Mabhida Stadium15m
6. KwaMuhle Museum30m

Durban City and PheZulu Cultural Village Tour

• Pick up from hotel
• Visit PheZulu Cultural Village and Reptile Park
• Enjoy Zulu Cultural Show and village tour
• Guided tour of crocodiles and snakes
• Drive back to Durban
• Visit Durban City Hall
• Explore Durban Botanic Gardens
• Shop at Victoria Street Market
• Tour Zulu Herb Market
• Time for shopping and lunch
• Brief stop at Moses Mabhida Stadium
• Visit KwaMuhle Museum

The experience

The day starts with a drive to PheZulu Cultural Village in the Valley of a Thousand Hills. There you watch a live Zulu Cultural Show and walk through a traditional Zulu village with your guide. The same site houses the PheZulu Reptile Park, where a guided tour takes you past crocodiles and snakes on display. After that, you drive back into Durban for the city portion of the tour.

The Durban landmarks come in sequence: Durban City Hall, a neo-baroque building from 1910; the Botanic Gardens, Africa's oldest, planted in 1849 and holding rare trees and flowers; Victoria Street Market, where vendors sell African clothing, art, jewelry and spices; and a guided walk through the Zulu Herb Market, where traditional medicine is still sold and used. The KwaMuhle Museum, housed in a former Native Administration Office, documents apartheid in Durban and includes an educational HIV/AIDS exhibition. A brief stop at Moses Mabhida Stadium rounds out the route, with an optional Sky Car ride to the platform available at extra cost. You have time built in for shopping or lunch.

Your guide speaks English as standard. Portuguese, French, and Greek are available on request. The tour runs in all weather, so bring appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes. Hotel and cruise ship pickup is included. The tour lasts around eight hours total.

What’s included

• Local guide leading the route.
• pickup and drop-off from your hotel or cruise ship.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (13 to 90 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

Live guideEnglish, French, Portuguese and Greek

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by 1st Zulu Safaris

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you don't need a car or navigate to a meeting point. The guide collects you and handles the full route, which works well if you're staying in central Durban or arriving by ship.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, Portuguese and Greek.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens at PheZulu Cultural Village?

PheZulu Cultural Village includes a live Zulu Cultural Show where you watch traditional dance, a guided tour of a Zulu village, and access to the on-site Reptile Park where a guide shows you crocodiles and snakes on display.

Is the KwaMuhle Museum open every day?

KwaMuhle Museum is closed during holidays and weekends, so confirm the tour date before booking if you want to see the apartheid exhibitions and HIV/AIDS educational room.

What is the Zulu Herb Market like?

The Zulu Herb Market is a guided cultural stop where traditional medicine is sold and used. Your guide explains how these practices have survived into modern times.

Does the tour include food or drinks?

Food and drinks are not included, but the itinerary has a built-in stop where you can shop and have lunch on your own.

Can I visit Moses Mabhida Stadium's Sky Car platform?

Moses Mabhida Stadium is a brief stop on the tour. The Sky Car ride to the observation platform is optional and costs extra if you choose to go up.