4 Historical Tours in Zimbabwe to Build a Day Around

1.Cultural Tour with High Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 8 hours · from $150Our pick

Spend a full day seeing Victoria Falls with an English-speaking guide, then enjoy high tea at the Victoria Falls Hotel, the country’s oldest hotel. You’ll also visit Lookout Café, the bridge, the 1,000-year-old Big Tree, and a local market. Small groups are limited to 12, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“Quite the rip off. Incredibly expensive for what you get! Transport is in an old, squeaky car, which went from the hotel to the falls, then to the cafe, then the big tree, then Vic Falls Hotel, then back to your hotel. A tour of the falls is about $20 with a guide, high tea costs $15/person, and each transfer is $5 in a taxi. Instead of paying $260 for two people, I could have paid $75 total ($25 for taxis, $20 for tour, and $30 for tea). I’d recommend getting contact info from one or two cab drivers in town and just messaging them when you need transport. Way…”

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2.Victoria Falls Historical Bridge Tour !

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $95Top rated

Explore Victoria Falls Bridge with a guide such as George, whose talk covers the bridge’s 1905 construction, Cecil Rhodes’ Cape to Cairo railway plan, and the link between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Walk beneath the bridge above the river, view rapids, rainbows, the falls, and Batoka Gorge, then see bungee jumping close up.

“This was a fun experience. The guide, George, was EXCELLENT. He narrated the history of how the bridge was built. He was funny and extremely knowledgeable. We went under the bridge where we were above the river, able to see the falls and experience the details of the bridge. A nice way to spend a few hours.”

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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.Victoria Falls Village Cultural Tour – Authentic Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $65Best value

Spend about 1.5 hours with an English-speaking local guide visiting a traditional homestead near Victoria Falls. You’ll drive through town and Zambezi National Park, meet Matebele and Tonga villagers, learn about household customs, and see local crafts. Pickup, drop-off, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included.

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