What to do in Durban for FREE

Durban KZN, South Africa

Durban, is a city on the north eastern coast line of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. Durban is a city rich with cultural diversity with African, Indian and Colonial influences. Durban offers a lot more than beautiful, golden beaches. A lively seafront promenade runs from uShaka Marine World, a huge theme park with an aquarium, to the futuristic Moses Mabhida Stadium. There are local traders selling their arts and crafts and various food vendors trading along the promenade. Moses Mabhida Stadium is a world-class sport stadium here major international events are hosted. Durban is a shopper’s paradise with an array of shopping malls and street bazaars. There is no shortage of entertainment and a wide range of accommodation from beachfront hotels to themed lodges, guesthouses, self-catering apartments and homely B&Bs.

This is your travel to-do list for Durban.
What can you do in Durban for

FREE

1. Durban Botanic Gardens

One can spend the day wondering around the Botanical Gardens enjoying being amongst sub-tropical trees, palms, and orchids. This is the perfect setting to relax and unwind and take in all the nature has to offer.

Cost:

· Garden: Free
· Concert tickets: From R60
9A John Zikhali Road, Durban | GPS: -29.848251, 31.008698 | Open daily, 07:30 – 17:30 (summer) and 17:15 (winter). | +27 (0)31 309 9240

2. Jameson Park

Jameson Park is perfect for picnics, bring your dog along ( must be on a leash) there are over 600 rose bushes with more than 200 species of roses in Jameson Park.

Cost: Free
350 Montpellier Road, Morningside, Durban | GPS: -29.826924, 31.008947 | Open daily | +27 (0)31 312 2318

3. Amphitheater Gardens

Take a stroll through intricate pathways, pergolas, plants, and ponds of the Amphitheater Gardens (also known as the Sunken Gardens).

Cost: Free
63 Snell Parade, Beachfront, Durban | GPS: -29.846011, 31.035604

4. Durban Natural Science Museum

The Durban Natural Science Museum is home to life-sized reconstruction of the T-Rex, if you a Dinosaur fanatic then you should not miss this. There is also a Dodo skeleton on display this is one of the world’s most complete skeletons. The Dodo is an extinct bird.

Cost: Free
1st floor, City Hall, Anton Lembede Street, Durban | GPS: -29.858609, 31.025995 | Open Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 16:00, Sunday and public holidays, 11:00 – 16:00 | +27 (0)31 311 22 56

5. Victoria Street Market


The Victoria Street Market is a must for anyone visiting Durban. It is in the Indian Quarter and is offers a hustle and bustle with many bargaining bazaars to choose from. Experience the scents and sounds of this lively market and bring your bartering skills along.

Cost: Free
151/155 Victoria Street, Durban | GPS: -29.856662, 31.015483 | 031 306 4021 | info@victoriastreetmarket.co.za

6. I Heart Market

The I Heart Market is held on the lawns of Moses Mabhida Stadium. The market is every first Saturday of the month with a very wide selection of homemade food, crafter stalls and upcycled goods at affordable prices.

Cost: Free
Isaiah Ntshangase Road, Durban, Imbizo Lawns | GPS: -29.827808, 31.031952 | Open first Saturday of the month, 09:00 – 12:00 | +27 (0)78 989 4432 | info@iheartmkt.com