Tour Details:
Maputo is the capital city of Mozambique and it formally known as Lourenco Marques which depicts the country’s former Portuguese masters. The capital has a population of just over 1 million inhabitants. Maputo is located in the south of Mozambique and shares borders with Eswatini and South Africa. Our full day tour will take you to top tourism attractions that blend African Arts, architecture, song, dance and culinary influences with those of Portuguese, Dutch, British, Italian, Austrian, Russian and Chinese. Our knowledgeable multi-lingual guide will share with you aspects of the county’s history, culture and politics through the sights of Maputo city.
Departs from: Mbombela, White River and surrounding areas
Departs at: 5:30 am
Returns at: 4:30 pm
Included:
- Transport by road in an air-conditioned vehicle
- The service of a professional/accredited guide
- Bottled water
- All entrance fees
Excluded:
- Customs and immigration fees,
- Lunch
- Items of personal nature
- Travel insurance
Highlights:
- Railway station
- Money Museum
- The Fortress
- Iron house
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
- The Central market and the Fish market and St. Anthony Catholic Church.
Price:
R 3950 per person (minimum 2 pax) – R 5 800 (single supplement)
Maputo city Tour ADD-ONS:
Our guests have an option to add-on other activities at an additional cost. (please discuss with us before-hand.
a) Matola Raid Museum (R600 per pax): Interested guests are introduced to an in-depth history of Mozambique that dates back from the days of Portuguese colonialism, Mozambique’s independence, the 16-year civil war and current affairs. This add-on also focuses on the life of South African freedom fighters in Mozambique during Apartheid and how their presence in impacted negatively the lives of ordinary Mozambicans.
b) Mafalala Walking Tour (R850 per pax): Mafalala neighbourhood is a vibrant old township in the periphery of Maputo city. A local guide will take you through the vibes urban culture and history of Lourenco Marques now Maputo city, a history shaped by ordinary citizens most of whom made their contribution for the liberation of Mozambique through poetry, literature arts and crafts.
c) Walking Art and Architecture Tour (R750 per person): This is one of the best way to appreciate the convergence of many architectural influences from local African artistic expressions, the Portuguese Art Deco as well as the British, Chinese, Dutch, Italian and Russian building styles.
