The Durban City Guides answer the questions every visitor brings: where to find a proper bunny chow, which museums cost nothing, where the family can swim safely, how the night works on Florida Road and how far the Drakensberg really is. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, the area and one practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser as soon as you pay.
About the Durban City Guides
- 145 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Durban guides
Food guide
24 places
Bunny chow and curry houses, Indian-quarter markets, a township braai, tables with a view and the sweets and coffee locals queue for.
Things to do guide
25 places
Free city museums, the Gandhi settlement at Inanda, temples and the great mosque, the beachfront and harbour, and green forest close by.
Family guide
24 places
The aquarium at the Point, beaches with lifeguards, parks and birdlife, indoor play for stormy afternoons and food children will actually eat.
Nightlife guide
25 places
The Florida Road strip, sundowners in Umhlanga, craft beer by the harbour, jazz and braai nights, plus how to get home safely.
Day trips guide
24 places
Warm beaches north and south of the city, the Valley of 1000 Hills, the Midlands and Tala, and the Drakensberg with honest drive times.
Budget guide
23 places
Free museums and gardens, promenades that cost nothing, filling bunny chows for little money and the markets around Grey Street.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Roma Revolving Restaurant
John Ross House, Victoria Embankment
An Italian dining room on the 32nd floor that slowly turns a full circle, so harbour, beach and city drift past between courses. Here the view really is half the meal. From the food guide.
Phansi Museum
Esther Roberts Road, Glenwood
A house filled over three floors with Zulu and southern African beadwork, carved headrests, dolls and costumes, explained on a guided tour. The best single stop for understanding Zulu craft. From the things to do guide.
Krantzkloof Nature Reserve
Kloof, 25 min west
A deep, forested gorge with a waterfall and trails of different lengths, from an easy route to the falls to a tougher loop. Come for the quiet, the cool pools and the green. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in Durban
Day one: start early at the Victoria Street Market and the Grey Street mosque, eat a bunny chow for lunch, then walk the Golden Mile and end with drinks on Florida Road. Day two: head into the Valley of 1000 Hills or north to the Umhlanga promenade, and save the evening for a sundowner by the sea. For a rainy or slow day, keep the free City Hall museums, uShaka Marine World, a play centre for the children and a long curry lunch in Morningside.
Questions about the Durban guides
What do the Durban City Guides include?
Six guides with 145 places in total: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. For each place you get why it is worth it, the area, notes on opening times and one useful tip.
How do I receive the guides after I buy?
The links show up on your order page as soon as payment goes through, and they also arrive by email. Any phone or laptop browser opens them; there is no app to install and no account to create.
Can I use the Durban guides without internet?
Yes. Load each guide once while you are online and it keeps working offline, together with your ticks and notes. Opening places in maps needs mobile data.
Which languages are available?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
How much do the Durban guides cost?
One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and the full set of six is €19.99.
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