Victoria Falls tour: Zambezi cruise, falls walk, helicopter flight
Three days to see Victoria Falls from the air and on foot
A 3-day shared tour of Victoria Falls starting with airport pickup and a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, followed by a guided walk of the falls and a helicopter flight over them. You stay in a 3-star hotel, travel in an air-conditioned vehicle, and choose your own meals. A guide speaks English, Spanish or French throughout.
Step-by-step itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and sunset cruise
- Arrive at Victoria Falls airport
- Transfer to hotel
- Enjoy sunset cruise on Zambezi River
Day 2: Falls tour and helicopter flight
- Guided tour of Victoria Falls
- Lunch at leisure
- Helicopter flight over Victoria Falls
Day 3: Departure transfer
- Transfer to Victoria Falls airport
- Depart from Victoria Falls
What’s included
- Air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers and activities.
- 3-star hotel accommodation for two nights.
- sunset Zambezi River cruise on day one.
- guided tour of Victoria Falls on day two.
- scenic helicopter flight over the falls on day two.
- airport pickup and return transfer.
Times
- Every day No fixed time
Before you book
Operated by Victoria Falls Explorers
Prices and times updated 13 days ago
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The experience
You arrive at Victoria Falls International Airport and get picked up for transfer to your hotel. That evening, the guide collects you for a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. The timing is confirmed when you check in. The river sits just upstream from the falls themselves, so the light hits the water and the spray from a distance. You return to the hotel for the night.
On day two, you're collected in the morning for a guided tour of Victoria Falls itself, typically running 2 to 2.5 hours. The guide walks you through the gorge and along the main viewpoints where the Zambezi plunges 355 feet. Afterward, lunch is your choice: return to the hotel or eat at one of the local restaurants nearby. In the afternoon, you're picked up again and driven to the helipad for a helicopter flight over the falls and the surrounding landscape: the aerial angle shows the full scale of the water and the river's path downstream.
On the third day, the vehicle collects you from the hotel and takes you back to the airport for your departure. The tour runs on a shared-group basis, so you'll travel with other visitors. All vehicles are air-conditioned, and the operator notes that areas, surfaces and transportation are wheelchair accessible. The guide is live and speaks English, Spanish or French. You confirm your language preference when you book.
Is this one for you?Three days is the minimum to fit the Zambezi cruise, the falls walk and the helicopter flight into a single trip without rushing between them. If you have only a day or two in Victoria Falls, a shorter tour covers fewer activities. If you have four days or more, a longer itinerary adds other sites in the region.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish and French.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years); Child (3 to 9 years); Infant (under 3): free.
What happens on the first evening when I arrive at Victoria Falls?
After airport pickup and hotel check-in, you're collected for a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. The pickup time is confirmed when you arrive, and you return to the hotel afterward.
How long is the guided walk of Victoria Falls itself?
The guided tour of the falls typically lasts between 2 to 2.5 hours, covering the gorge and main viewpoints where the Zambezi drops into the canyon below.
Is the helicopter flight included in the price, or do I book it separately?
The helicopter flight is part of the tour package and happens on day two in the afternoon, after lunch. You're transferred from your hotel to the helipad and fly over the falls and surrounding landscape.
Do I have to eat meals with the group, or can I choose where to eat?
Meals are at your discretion. After the morning falls tour on day two, you can return to the hotel or dine at one of the local restaurants in Victoria Falls.
Victoria Falls tour: Zambezi cruise, falls walk, helicopter flight
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