Durban Cultural Exploration: Engaging Walking Tour with a Local Expert
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89 Ratings
Durban

Johnny is a true Durbanite and knows the city and it’s people like no other. Therefore, a city tour with Johnny shows the unique sides of Durban that you will never forget. The tour will take you through town to the markets and the beach by using the famous combi’s to get from one place to another. Fun and adventure guaranteed!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Victoria Street Market - After an introduction to Durbans history we will take local transport to the markets and spend the morning walking through Durban’s markets: The early morning market, the bridge market, the Indian markets, the African medicine (Muti) market, the African market and Victoria street market.

Experience the real Durban and do your shopping on the way.

  • Durban Beach Front - After a detailed tour of the markets we will proceed through the city on foot and by using local transport. We will end up at the beachfront for a lovely lunch:Durban’s specialty Bunny Chow
What's Included
  • Personal guide
  • Transportation via local minibus combi for the tour’s duration
  • Lunch included
What's Not Included
  • No drinks included
  • Personal expenses
  • Pick-up from hotel
Location
169 Ninth Ave
Ninth Avenue
Meet at Tekweni Backpackers on 9th Avenue just off Florida Road in Morningside.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ranvirj2015
Apr 15, 2024
Superb, fun and insightful! Johnny is THE best! - Johnny did not disappoint on any level. He exceeded our expectations as he was genuinely interested in sharing stories and insights about the Durban of the past, present and future! His approach included walking; taking a local bus; a minivan; tasting food in local markets; interacting with shop owners; taking in panoramic views and engaging in questions about South Africa's apartheid and current society. At short notice, he coordinated a tour of the Sani Pass with an another operator which was an excellent adventure! We left behind our favourite coffee mug and he arranged for its return on our way to the airport! Johnny is THE best!
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Quitneyp
Apr 5, 2024
Good Tour in Durban - My friend and I just so happened to meet Johnny as he was picking up another guest from our hostel. He was kind enough to let us join his tour. It was a wonderful experience. We really got to see a different side of Durban and gain a better understanding of the history and culture. Johnny was very knowledgeable and guided our group through some interesting areas and delicious food items. He even helped us to get a ride from the tour straight to the airport. Would highly recommend for a good tour in Durban.
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Keather
Mar 31, 2024
A Tour Like No Other! - This experience is like other. We got to explore places in Durban we would never see on our own. The tour included a unique view into the landscape, people and resourceful transportation in and around the neighborhoods, city, and Durban Beach. Johnny is a great guide! We tried new and unique food and had time to do some local shopping. I bought a beautiful skirt and love the looks on the faces of the people at our resort when they learned where I got it.
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H9981eykellym
Mar 7, 2024
Fantastic Durban cultural tour! - Johnny was a fabulous guide. We learned the history, culture,politics of Durban while visiting neighborhoods,African markets, and tasting delicious African food that we wouldn't even know to order. We walked, we rode the local buses and we finished with a lunch of bunny chow on the beach The tour could not have been better! Highly recommend our guide Johnny and this tour!
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Lunad903
Feb 28, 2024
Awesome experience! Very welcoming and well-planned - I couldn't have thought of a better first impression of Durban than what I got through Johnny! He has so many stories to tell and so much information about south africas politics, culture and people and he takes you to beautiful, authentic markets you'd probably never visit on your own. I can really recommend this tour to anybody coming to Durban!
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Adventure13690383479
Feb 26, 2024
A slightly different walk through Durban - We traveled around Durban with Johnny on foot and by bus. He gave us a lot of information about the development of Durban and gave us interesting impressions. We would 100% recommend him.
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517ub
Feb 26, 2024
Insight in Durbans history and daily live of people - Johnny was a perfect tour guide and his infos on Durban were fantastic. Really a great experience and I highly recommend this tour :)
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Stefan
Feb 5, 2024
Great experience, must see! - The tour with Johnny is a must! You get to see places that are normally hidden from the typical tourist. He took a lot of time and explained everything very well, which was great fun. Great experience, I would recommend it to anyone!
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Oliviernyc212
Jan 21, 2024
Amazing experience at all levels - Amazing customer experience. I was very impressed by Johnny and Hanne, they provided me with an amazing customer service, they are very detail-oriented, responsive and kind, and thanks to them, my trip to the Drakensberg mountains, Lesotho and Durban was magical. A few days before my trip to Kwazulu-Natal, I asked them last minute if I could go to Drakensberg, Sani Pass and Lesotho and they organized a dream day trip with a very knowledgeable guide. Johnny adapted to all my last minute needs (airport pick up and drop off, and even a last minute detour to Pietermaritzburg to do a surprise visit to my mother's friend). Captivating visit of Durban with Johnny who gave me a detailed history of the city and took the time to show me the gorgeous botanical gardens, the city center, the markets and the seafront where we had a delicious lunch. Highly recommended at all levels. A million thanks to Johnny and Hanne, they are very talented and coordinated my trip so well since Day 1, they are real gems!
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Edgar_j
Jan 17, 2024
Truly Fantastic Tour - We really didn't know what to expect on this tour but we're pleasantly surprised because we got a true Culture Walking Tour! Johnny, our guide, was truly exceptional. He went to great lengths to explain the culture, the history, the politics and the current state of affairs. This information is definitely not what most tourist receive. We especially enjoyed him taking us to places that most tourists do not go. In fact, we didn't see another tourist for over 3 hours during one part of the tour. This is one of the best tours I've ever been on and I've traveled to over 40 countries.
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