Top Port Elizabeth Art & Culture

Experience Port Elizabeth on this full-day tour, which includes stops a local breweries and a township cultural experience. Follow a guide on a walking tour thought the city center, stopping at highlights such as Donkin Reserve at Belmont Terrace, the old lighthouse, and Fort Frederick. Stop at a craft brewery for a beer tasting and have a meal with a local family in Walmer Township.

Explore Port Elizabeth with a local guide on a walking tour of the city. As one of South Africa’s oldest cities, Port Elizabeth has a long and storied history. Visit the Campanile Memorial, Fort Frederick, Market Square,, Donkin Reserve, and St. George’s Park Cricket Ground, home to one of the oldest cricket clubs in South Africa. You’ll also be treated to scenic views along the way.

Just an hour from Port Elizabeth, Addo Elephant National Park is home to many herds of elephants, the endangered black rhino, plus lions, hyenas, zebras, and more. Time-conscious travelers can make the most of the park in just a day on this convenient small-group tour, with 2-way transfers, an expert guide, binoculars on board, and a traditional braai (barbecue) lunch.

Get ready for a breezy adventure along Port Elizabeth's stunning coastline in our adorable Tuk-Tuk! This 3-hour tour is your ticket to: Beachfront Exploration: Cruise along pristine beaches, feeling the ocean air and soaking in unforgettable views. Penguin Encounters: Visit the heartwarming SANCOBB Penguin Rehabilitation Center, witness their conservation work, and see these charming creatures up close. Cape Recife Wonders: Discover the historic lighthouse, the southernmost tip of Port Elizabeth, and a fascinating WWII observation post – perfect for those epic vacation photos! Unique Experience: Ditch the ordinary; explore Port Elizabeth in the fun and quirky style of a Tuk-Tuk!

When your cruise ship docks in Port Elizabeth, make the most of your time on a walking tour of the city. Ensure you don't miss any of the highlights or must-see landmarks on this comprehensive tour, with a guide providing extensive commentary as you stroll. Stretch your legs and visit the five different biomes that exist within the city limits, as well as important sites such as Campanile Memorial, the Donkin Reserve, and Route 67.

Immerse yourself in South Africa's township life on this tour of Walmer Township in Port Elizabeth. Take in the sights and sounds of the township environment while learning about it through insightful guided commentary. Round-trip air-conditioned transportation makes this a comfortable, convenient day trip.

For travelers who love to stay active, this Gqeberha Belly Dance Lesson lets you learn about the culture and history of belly dancing without just sitting back and watching professional dancers. An instructor teaches you the basics and passes our shimmy belts, so you can test out your own moves.

Depart from the City center as we make our way along the Port Elizabeth beach front to a marine bird re-habilitation project. We take a guided tour of this facility before we make our way to the Lighthouse where a suitable place will be selected for an orientation. Leaving the Lighthouse, we board the tour vehicle and continue along on a scenic drive until we reach our next destination. Taking in the view and the cannon on a short break before continuing on our way inland away from the coast. Stopping for a light lunch at a local restaurant before we continue our way back to the shoreline and stop once again at a view site overlooking an expansive beach and huge sand dunes. Continuing back inland through picturesque countryside as we make our way back to Port Elizabeth. Minimum 2 persons. The tour can be booked as exclusive, private tour; please enquire Vehicle types cannot be guaranteed at the time of booking. Please enquire.

The only tour guide that will get you inside the Cape Recife lighthouse. An excursion highlighting the cultural, historical and natural diversity at the entrance to Algoa Bay. Please note that the vehicle type cannot be guaranteed as seats are allocated on a first come, first served basis. We attempt to allocate our 4x4 Landcruisers to these tours as soon as possible, however a seat on the 4x4 vehicle cannot be guaranteed. In this case you will be allocated to another tour vehicle as shown in the product gallery. Minimum 2 persons Single travellers welcome (single supplement applies) This tour can be booked as an exclusive, private tour, please enquire

It is difficult to get good action photos of yourself surfing, especially if you are trying to surf and take photos at the same time. Meet your professional photographer guide at a location of your choice in Jeffrey's Bay, and then go check out the waves. Your guide helps identify the best spot to shoot based on your surfing ability and the conditions. Once you're all suited up and paddling out, you can relax and enjoy your session while your guide captures it all.

The only one of its kind, a land-based Cape Recife Marine Safari is the perfect way to end a stay in Port Elizabeth /Gqeberha. Pristine, wild and elemental, this section of the sweeping Eastern Cape coastline brings guests close to whales year-round, while the area is known as the bottlenose dolphin capital of the world. Birding here is renowned and a number of ocean, bush, coastal and pelagic bird species may be spotted. The area is a botanical hotspot where an enormous diversity of flora is protected. Our knowledgeable guides, in game viewer vehicles equipped with the correct equipment, are ready to delight and enrich you with experiences that you will never forget, in a part of Africa where time has stood still. With its mild, malaria-free climate, Cape Recife is the ideal place for a last sunset with cocktails and a late evening walk on the beach as you round off a memorable visit to this beautiful part of our country.

Port Elizabeth owes its existence to one major historical event: a decision by Britain’s House of Commons on 12 July 1819 to approve the expenditure of £50,000 on the Cape Emigration Scheme. This self-guided audio tour is about that emigration scheme and the establishment of a port and a community, who created a town with strong cultural links to the land of their birth. I’ll be showing you some of the more remarkable buildings and monuments that have sprung up over the past two centuries. Along the way, you’ll see historic stone churches and a 52-metre-high tower, the Campanile, built to mark the 100th anniversary of the settlers’ arrival. You’ll see a stately City Hall built alongside a market square where for almost 100 years ox-wagons would congregate to sell ivory, animal hides and wool. You’ll see elaborate architectural gems, including a library whose terra cotta façade was manufactured in Britain and shipped out to Port Elizabeth.

Save the hours of research and planning time, and explore the Garden Route with ease, thanks to this comprehensive 12-day tour. After meeting in Port Elizabeth, set off on an adventure that showcases the best of the Eastern and Western Cape, including scenic nature spots, wine tasting opportunities, and places to see wildlife. Highlights include Tsitsikamma National Park, Knysna Heads, Hermanus, Cape Town, and Table Mountain.

Instead of driving yourself around Addo Elephant National Park, traveling with a guide allows you to learn fun facts about the local wildlife and scenery as you ride. The tour focuses on the northern part of the park—where you can look out for creatures that you might not have heard of before—including elands, klipspringers, hartebeest, and more. A picnic lunch is also included along the way.

Take in the top attractions of Xi’an and Shanghai on a 5-day tour led by an experienced guide. In Xi’an, be amazed by the extensive finds at the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll also see the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, ancient city wall and Shaanxi History Museum, and watch a Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show accompanied by a dumpling dinner. Fly to Shanghai and visit Nanjing Road, Tianzifang and the French Concession, as well as Shanghai Museum, Yu Gardens and the Bund.

Extensive remote sand dunes in the Alexandria dune fields in the Woody Cape section of the Addo Elephant National Park, home to the world’s first nation, the Khoikhoi. Walk in the expansive dune fields with uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean and Bird Island. Explore Khoikhoi middens: ancient heaps of millions of discarded seashells on this remote and awe-inspiring shoreline. Wander through the shaded dune forest accompanied by the song of the rich forest birdlife while Vervet monkeys climb overhead. Minimum 2 persons Single travellers welcome (single supplement applies) The tour can be booked as exclusive private tour, please enquire

A historical tour of the Eastern Cape's Albany district. Echoes of the past. An informative tour into the culturally vibrant Eastern Cape district. Visit old fortified farmhouses, monuments, stone churches, a tiny field hospital and many other places in the Albany district

Embark on a journey that makes you the hero of your own adventure in Port Elizabeth. Our walking tour invites you to explore the heart and soul of the city. From the soaring heights of The Campanile, where the city unfolds beneath you, to the historic halls of the City Hall, each step is a page in a living history book. Wander through the vibrant Donkin Reserve, where art and nature merge, and stand on the grounds of Fort Frederick, feeling the echoes of the past. In the serene greenery of St George’s Park, find a peaceful retreat. This tour isn’t just a sightseeing trip; it’s a personal voyage into the essence of Port Elizabeth. Join us to discover, learn, and create unforgettable memories in a city that awaits your footsteps.

Enjoy some of the amazing sights of the Karoo; Mountain Passes; Interesting attractions and activities with plenty of leisure time. Possible daytime activities in Prince Albert include the Olive farm. Nature Walk and the Dairy Farm. Possible evening activities in Prince Albert include Live Theater; A Ghost Walk and guided Star Gazing; We take care of all the arrangements and you get to enjoy a wonderful five days of Karoo to Garden Route Coastline.

This is a winter tour as it is only at this time of the year, June through to August, that the wide spread and spectacular display of wild Aloes takes place. A time of the year when most plants are hibernating, either having lost their leaves and flowers to await the new spring in their dull winter overcoats or await shrouded in a coat of autumn browns and oranges for the new sap to produce the abundant new growth of spring. Minimum 2 persons Single travellers are welcome