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Durban Shore Excursions

Top-rated port tours for cruise passengers, with live prices and reviews.

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Top-Rated Durban Shore Excursions

The cruise terminal is in Durban’s harbor near the Point, a short ride from the beachfront promenade and uShaka Marine World. Day trips go inland to the Valley of a Thousand Hills and Zulu cultural villages, or to game reserves that are an hour or more up the coast.

Discover Rorkes Drift on our Day Tour from DurbanViator
Discover Rorkes Drift on our Day Tour from Durban
★ 4.9 (35 reviews) · 12 hr
From$258
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Drakensberg Kamberg Rock Art & Mandela Capture Site Day Tour from DurbanViator
Drakensberg Kamberg Rock Art & Mandela Capture Site Day Tour from Durban
★ 5 (14 reviews) · 12 hr
From$215
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Durban: Journey along the Epic Sani Pass into Lesotho TourViator
Durban: Journey along the Epic Sani Pass into Lesotho Tour
★ 5 (10 reviews) · 13 hr
From$236
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A Full Day Safari Tour to the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Big 5 Game ReserveViator
A Full Day Safari Tour to the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Big 5 Game Reserve
★ 5 (9 reviews) · 11 hr
From$209
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Hluhluwe Safari & Emdoneni Wild Cat Project Day Tour from DurbanViator
Hluhluwe Safari & Emdoneni Wild Cat Project Day Tour from Durban
★ 5 (9 reviews) · 12 hr
From$276
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Drakensberg Giant's Castle Cave Art & Mandela Capture Site Tour from DurbanViator
Drakensberg Giant's Castle Cave Art & Mandela Capture Site Tour from Durban
★ 5 (8 reviews) · 11 hr
From$215
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Valley of a Thousand Hills - DurbanViator
Valley of a Thousand Hills - Durban
★ 5 (7 reviews) · 4 hr
From$172
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Isithumba Village and Phezulu safari Park TourViator
Isithumba Village and Phezulu safari Park Tour
★ 5 (7 reviews) · 8 hr
From$160
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Durban from Within : An Immersive City TourViator
Durban from Within : An Immersive City Tour
★ 5 (6 reviews) · 8 hr
From$120
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Drakensberg Mountain day Tour into Lesotho from DurbanViator
Drakensberg Mountain day Tour into Lesotho from Durban
★ 5 (6 reviews) · 12 hr
From$245
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Zulu Cultural Experience - Tour to the village of iSithumba and PheZuluViator
Zulu Cultural Experience - Tour to the village of iSithumba and PheZulu
★ 5 (4 reviews) · 6 hr
From$181
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Hluhluwe Imfolozi & DumaZulu Cultural Village Tour from DurbanViator
Hluhluwe Imfolozi & DumaZulu Cultural Village Tour from Durban
★ 5 (4 reviews) · 12 hr
From$276
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Tours, prices and reviews from Viator, a Tripadvisor company — prices are per person, from, and were checked November 1, 2026. Port Cards may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you. Always allow a generous buffer to be back on board before all-aboard time.

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