The 5 Best Great Zimbabwe Tours

1.Great Zimbabwe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $260Our pick

You’ll leave early for Great Zimbabwe, usually with a driver-guide such as Blessing, and spend the day exploring its dry-stone walls, Great Enclosure, hill complex, museum, and cultural village. Breakfast or brunch, lunch, hotel pickup, and a small group of up to eight are included. Expect a long drive, strong sun, and an unforgettable ancient city.

“My tour guide/ driver Blessing picked me up from my hotel and explained the day's itinerary. It was just us 2 for the 4.5hr drive to/from Great Zimbabwe, and he was very accommodating. Breakfast (more like brunch) was provided when we arriRead more”

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2.Great Zimbabwe Tour from Harare

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $400

Travel from Harare to Great Zimbabwe with private transport, WiFi, lunch, and a guide at the ruins. Lesley handles the drive, while Tinashe is praised for bringing the monument to life. Add Masvingo, Lake Kyle, rhino, hippos, buffalo, and a dam visit for a full southern Zimbabwe weekend.

“The driver, Lesley, and the tour guide in the national monument are very nice and professional! Bonisa Excursions is a great choice if you are interested in visiting the site!”

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3.The World’s View Historical Site !!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 12 hours · from $400

Travel from Harare to Great Zimbabwe on a private 12-hour tour with English-speaking guide Lance. Walk the Hill Complex, Great Enclosure, and Valley Ruins, visit the museum, enjoy refreshments, and add Lake Kyle scenery, crafts, and traditional dance if time allows.

“It was really nice! The guide was excellent, funny, kind, he told me so many interesting things. Thank you for an unforgettable experience.🩷”

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4.MASVINGO; GREAT ZIMBABWE MONUMENT TOUR – FROM HARARE

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 14 hours · from $315

Leave Harare early for Great Zimbabwe, about 338 km away. English-speaking guide Brighton can lead you through the Hill Complex, museum, Great Enclosure, and Valley Ruins. The $315 tour includes transport, entry fees, water, refreshments, and hotel pickup, but expect a very long road day.

“The day trip was absolutely fantastic. It was full of so much joy, history and fun.”

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5.Great Zimbabwe Ruins Tour from Bulawayo with Picnic Lunch !

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $350

Travel from Bulawayo to Great Zimbabwe National Monument with private transport, entry included, a light picnic lunch, refreshments, and guiding. Thembi has led this trip, while Champion has guided visitors around the monument. Expect an 8 to 9 hour day focused on the hill complex, Great Enclosure, and the story behind Zimbabwe’s name.

“My visit to Great Zimbabwe fully met my expectations. Thembie from Thisandthat tours and Champion from Great Zimbabwe Monument were both highly knowledgeable and extremely professional. It was a very long drive to and from thRead more”

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