Free Walking Tour Harare
Free Walking Tour Harare
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2-3 hour introduction of Harare.We will see some of the most important city center sights ,experience culture with a local guide .This is a tip based tour.The Walking Tour starts at 9am in summer months, 10am in winter months(Southern Hemisphere seasons )outside the Monomotapa Hotel .
Harare, Zimbabwe
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2024
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Cessy, France1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Solo
I am not one who usually writes reviews but the day I spent with Joe deserves to be written about!
First of all, yes the tours were really informative and fun (I did the Harare and village tour), but most importantly meeting with Joe felt like discovering a long-lost brother. We exchanged and discussed a lot about Zimbabwe and where I come from, spoke about culture differences, societal issues, friends, family, and so much more!
It truly felt like I knew him for a long time, and this really created the best experience I could have ever asked for.
Among other things, I got to take great pictures all along the city without feeling insecure for my huge pro-grade camera, ask as many questions as came to my mind about the local culture, climb onto a local municipal bus with super loud afrobeats (because I felt like it!), trade with a merchant on the road, take tons of pictures of locals asking for their picture to be taken, climb into a fun taxi in which I felt totally safe, wander around the most wonderful village with the sweetest people, meet with Joe’s mother who cooked the best meal in 5 seconds and who made me feel like I belonged there and like I was her own daughter, climb on top of a mountain to discover an old tribe settlement with an incredible view, walk alongside gospel churches singing and creating a peaceful/lively/spiritual atmosphere, get back to see Joe’s mum and share the most intimate family moment…
I will never forget them and how this day turned out. Life-changing is just too small of a word to describe what I felt and what I lived. I did not just meet new friends but I feel to honoured and privileged to say that I made myself a new family in Zim! I’ll never thank them enough for their hospitality, for all the discussions, and all the laughter! I wish them the very very very best and hope to be able to come back soon to see them again!!
Just go, you will not regret it!
First of all, yes the tours were really informative and fun (I did the Harare and village tour), but most importantly meeting with Joe felt like discovering a long-lost brother. We exchanged and discussed a lot about Zimbabwe and where I come from, spoke about culture differences, societal issues, friends, family, and so much more!
It truly felt like I knew him for a long time, and this really created the best experience I could have ever asked for.
Among other things, I got to take great pictures all along the city without feeling insecure for my huge pro-grade camera, ask as many questions as came to my mind about the local culture, climb onto a local municipal bus with super loud afrobeats (because I felt like it!), trade with a merchant on the road, take tons of pictures of locals asking for their picture to be taken, climb into a fun taxi in which I felt totally safe, wander around the most wonderful village with the sweetest people, meet with Joe’s mother who cooked the best meal in 5 seconds and who made me feel like I belonged there and like I was her own daughter, climb on top of a mountain to discover an old tribe settlement with an incredible view, walk alongside gospel churches singing and creating a peaceful/lively/spiritual atmosphere, get back to see Joe’s mum and share the most intimate family moment…
I will never forget them and how this day turned out. Life-changing is just too small of a word to describe what I felt and what I lived. I did not just meet new friends but I feel to honoured and privileged to say that I made myself a new family in Zim! I’ll never thank them enough for their hospitality, for all the discussions, and all the laughter! I wish them the very very very best and hope to be able to come back soon to see them again!!
Just go, you will not regret it!
Written July 26, 2022
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Ali Rajab
6 contributions
May 2022
I contacted Adventure Horizons for a walking tour and ended up booking in different tours around the Harare area, and even further north into Domboshawa and Tengenenge!
In the process I got to meet Joe, Sibo and June, who were all deeply hospitable. I have to say that having them as guides was a major highlight of my trip.
I would recommend them to anybody looking for an authentic experience :)
In the process I got to meet Joe, Sibo and June, who were all deeply hospitable. I have to say that having them as guides was a major highlight of my trip.
I would recommend them to anybody looking for an authentic experience :)
Written June 6, 2022
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María G
6 contributions
Jan 2023 • Solo
Sibon was our tour guide she's just the sweetest and most patience and flexible girl on Earth!
She will take you in a 2h tour along the city, take you to the main points of the city, explain you and give you information about It and answer all your questions.
In adition to it I have to highlight she spent an extra hour helping us to do our groceries in the local market and giving us advices.
100% recommended if it's your first time in Harare.
She will take you in a 2h tour along the city, take you to the main points of the city, explain you and give you information about It and answer all your questions.
In adition to it I have to highlight she spent an extra hour helping us to do our groceries in the local market and giving us advices.
100% recommended if it's your first time in Harare.
Written January 11, 2023
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Bruna R.
China40 contributions
Nov 2021 • Solo
I contacted Sibs for the Free walk tour and the village visit as well.
Since I had a short time there, she customized it for me, so I could have the whole experience according to the time I had available.
She showed me the city, including some hidden gems, taught me how to eat and even some words in their language.
The next day, we went to a village a drive away from town. There I was enchanted by the history, the people we met along the way, including her cousin, a young man very kind, intelligent, and excellent photographer.
Sibs is young, but with so much Life experience, knowledge, and shine energy, I feel like she was a long-time friend.
Her excellent driving skills, the rugged roads in the village, and the desire to explore made these two days very special for me.
I feel like I Would not Have these Life experiences if It Weren't for Sibo.
I recommend it; next time I'm there, I will try some of the other tours.
Since I had a short time there, she customized it for me, so I could have the whole experience according to the time I had available.
She showed me the city, including some hidden gems, taught me how to eat and even some words in their language.
The next day, we went to a village a drive away from town. There I was enchanted by the history, the people we met along the way, including her cousin, a young man very kind, intelligent, and excellent photographer.
Sibs is young, but with so much Life experience, knowledge, and shine energy, I feel like she was a long-time friend.
Her excellent driving skills, the rugged roads in the village, and the desire to explore made these two days very special for me.
I feel like I Would not Have these Life experiences if It Weren't for Sibo.
I recommend it; next time I'm there, I will try some of the other tours.
Written December 2, 2021
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Sarah-Julie M
5 contributions
Nov 2023 • Business
We had an amazing tour with our guide Takunda! He showed us so many fascinating buildings along with informative and funny stories! We had some people from Harare with us and even they learned something new and experienced the city in a completely new way :) would highly recommend this experience
Written December 4, 2023
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Tour633909
10 contributions
Sep 2021
Had a very interesting tour of the city with Lynett. It was just the two of us so I could ask any questions and Lynett had very interesting answers and views on the city. You'll learn a lot about culture, history, organization of the city and it's a must if you want to know more about the country and the city of Harare. It's a very good way to discover the city.
I had a great time with her, she's very friendly and took me to food market to discover specialties !
I had a great time with her, she's very friendly and took me to food market to discover specialties !
Written September 20, 2021
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Francois
9 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
The city tour was very enjoyable. The tour guide seemed to know the city very well. He told us about the history of the buildings and seemed to have small fun facts about the city's attractions. We saw the Eastgate which is a uniquely designed building. We also got a chance to try some local food on the tour. The tour guide was helpful and even helped us to shop for a few supplies. Walking was truly the best way to see the city
Written April 24, 2023
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EmelineC
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Couples
Joe was a fantastic walking guide. Very friendly and passionate he offered us a complete tour of Harare’s center. He provided us with his knowledge and insight of the social and historical context and showed us some of the unsuspected gems of the city.
We highly recommend the Free tour!!
We highly recommend the Free tour!!
Written July 26, 2022
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Wilson J
Miami, FL545 contributions
Feb 2023 • Solo
It was a pleasure booking this tour. It was my first experience in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 and this tour made it even better. My tour guide showed me around the CBD, gave me a brief history of the city and Zimbabwe's history. The tour guide took around the CBD and pointed out several key places/point. We had lunch together and it was the best opportunity while having lunch to talk more about Zimbabwe and each other's background. I will certainly visit Zimbabwe again and book this tour again.
Written February 3, 2023
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SimpleShell
Ennis, Ireland537 contributions
Jun 2024 • Friends
We had a full to spend in Harare before venturing to IMIRE.
I contacted this tour company well in advance via their website, within a few hours I got an email and WhatsApp confirmation.
They worked around our timings.
We had Takunda for our tour, we were running 30 minutes late and he waited for us, he was so informative, perfect English, and quite passionate about the city tour. We learnt so much about Harare, the Zim culture and even about Takuna himself. We felt very safe throughout the 2 hour tour.
I contacted this tour company well in advance via their website, within a few hours I got an email and WhatsApp confirmation.
They worked around our timings.
We had Takunda for our tour, we were running 30 minutes late and he waited for us, he was so informative, perfect English, and quite passionate about the city tour. We learnt so much about Harare, the Zim culture and even about Takuna himself. We felt very safe throughout the 2 hour tour.
Written June 11, 2024
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