Gaborone City Tour (Half Day tour)
At a glance
Gaborone City Tour (Half Day tour) is a 3h private experience in Gaborone, Botswana, operated by Heritage Adventures. Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 33 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $115 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Local guide, Bottled water, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off.
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Hotel pickup included
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 6 stops in one well-planned itinerary
- Wheelchair accessible
Quick facts
- Duration
- 3h
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup included
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
Experience Gaborone through eyes of a local. Thank you for trusting us with your Gaborone adventure... During our time together we move around the city with some stop overs and drive through locations sharing the Botswana story through the city. Get the chance to taste our indigenous fruit (optional and seasonal) and experience art in the making. On the surface its a typical city with its afro-western style. We discover what makes the diamond capital a special place for locals and visitors alike.
Don't shy away from sharing your interests so we can try incorporate them into your tour time if possible at no extra charge... Its more than sight seeing, we are your story tellers sharing our lives, the lives of our people and the beauty that is Botswana.
As on optional extra for group bookings, minimum 3 people, you can consider a short jewellery making, or painting class during the tour. Message for more on this...
What's included
What's included
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 40m
Our guide will walk you through the stages of history that took Botswana from being a handful of tribes to a prosperous nation
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Stop 2 · 45m
The Main Mall....Here we visit Botswana's very first mall. Now a thriving collection of vendors and supermarkets, it is a chance to meet locals, buy local ornaments, and taste available indigenous fruit.
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Stop 3
Cattle play a big part in Botswana peoples culture. Through contributions of cattle and other livestock, the people built their very first university
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Stop 4 · 30m
From a magistrates court to a visual arts center. View the artwork, meet the artists, an old dugout fort is also in the area, as well as Gaborone's first prison and first post office
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Stop 5
The capital of Botswana is named after the late chief of the Batlokwa tribe, chief Gaborone (pronounced Gaboronee) his people now live in Tlokweng adjacent to the city. Get a different view of greater Gaborone as we drive through this modern village.
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Stop 6
We drive through the only township in Botswana, it provided the labor force that built the city and today provides the labor that runs the city
Meeting point
Hotel pickup is offered for this experience.
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Gaborone City Tour (Half Day tour) take?
The experience lasts about 3h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $115 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Local guide; Bottled water; Hotel/port pickup and drop-off.
Where does it start?
Hotel pickup is offered for this experience.
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 33 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Gaborone.
