Bulawayo City Tour

4.6 (5 reviews) Zimbabwe
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This tour give travellers the best expose of the rich cultural history of Bulawayo.
Bulawayo happens to be the centre of the history of Zimbabwe because this is where the major transition happened from before the colonial era to after the colonial era.
Travellers keen in understanding the culture and history of Zimbabwe definitely need to take this tour.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Soda/Pop
  • Bottled water
  • WiFi on board
  • Entrance fee
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Bulawayo Railway Museum
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    The Bulawayo Railway Museum is one of the few of its kind in the world.
    Travellers get to see and experience
    - A collection of Railway memorabilia
    - Steam locomotives dating to 1897,
    - the first locomotives used on the first railway built in Zimbabwe
    - The museum also has the Rhodes funeral coach which was made specifically for Cecil Rhodes by an American company
    - The first locomotive to cross the Victoria Falls bridge, the Jack Tar, is among the major highlights of the rich historical collection.
  2. 1h
    Travellers will see the statue of Joshua Nkomo (Father Zimbabwe), the man who started the liberation struggle in Zimbabwe. Travellers will also walk around the city seeing old buildings dating back to the first European occupation, sandstone buildings on Main Street and the national art gallery.
  3. 30m
    Makokoba is the oldest township and the first black Africa suburb in [Bulawayo]. [Makokoba] evokes memories of a vibrant, creative, multicultural community, a place where artists, writers, and musicians flourished, against the odds, in an atmosphere of tribal tolerance.

    The Market is full of unique local treats, artisanry/crafts and various antiques.
    here you also see the everyday things local people buy: ranging from meat, rubber-goods, soap, food, bulk staples and much more. If you’re into local culture and markets this is one place to visit

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick up travelers from their places of accommodation, hotels, lodges, and guest house that are within 5km radius to the Bulawayo City Centre

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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