Zimbabwe · GREAT ZIMBABWE RUINS TOURS

The 4 Best Great Zimbabwe Tours

4 tours  ·  from $260 a head

The stone city near Masvingo gave the country its name and takes real planning to reach from the river. The 4 below cover the guided site visits, the hill complex climb and the multi-day trips that get you there and back.

Great Zimbabwe - The 6:00 am start and long road to the ruins
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Great Zimbabwe

1.Great Zimbabwe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $260Our pick

Leave early for Great Zimbabwe with a pickup, a small group of up to eight, and a drive of roughly four to four and a half hours each way. Guide Blessing has handled this route, with brunch, a guided visit to the hill complex, Great Enclosure, museum, cultural village, and a Zimbabwean barbecue included.

“My tour guide/ driver Blessing picked me up from my hotel and explained the day's itinerary. It was just us 2 for the 4.5hr drive to/from Great Zimbabwe, and he was very accommodating. Breakfast (more like brunch) was provided when we arriRead more”

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Great Zimbabwe Tour from Harare - Arriving at Great Zimbabwe around midday
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Great Zimbabwe Tour from Harare

2.Great Zimbabwe Tour from Harare

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $400

Travel from Harare to Great Zimbabwe with private transport, WiFi, lunch, and a guide at the monument. You will see the museum, Hill Complex, Great Enclosure, Shona village, and valley ruins, then visit Lake Kyle for wildlife viewing. Lesley and Tinashe are named guides connected with this tour.

“The energy of the place! Earthly bliss, it has the energy of having a beautiful place. Try not to go on the weekend too many people.”

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Great Zimbabwe: The World's View Historical Site !! - The four hour road from Harare
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Great Zimbabwe: The World’s View Historical Site !!

3.Great Zimbabwe: The World’s View Historical Site !!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 12 hours · from $400

Travel from Harare to Great Zimbabwe with Lance, a private English-speaking guide who combines history, humor, and smooth logistics. Explore the Hill Complex, Great Enclosure, Valley Ruins, museum, crafts market, and traditional dance, with transport, entry fees, snacks, and an optional Lake Kyle drive included.

“It was really nice! The guide was excellent, funny, kind, he told me so many interesting things. Thank you for an unforgettable experience.🩷”

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MASVINGO; GREAT ZIMBABWE MONUMENT TOUR - FROM HARARE - Leaving Harare at 6:00 or 6:30
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MASVINGO; GREAT ZIMBABWE MONUMENT TOUR – FROM HARARE

4.MASVINGO; GREAT ZIMBABWE MONUMENT TOUR – FROM HARARE

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 14 hours · from $315

Leave Harare early for Great Zimbabwe, about 338 km away. With hotel pickup, road transport, water, entry fees, and an English-speaking curator included, you’ll tour the Hill Complex, museum, Great Enclosure, and Valley Ruins. Guide Brighton is available for some departures. Lunch and overnight stays cost extra.

“Our guide Brighton is very supportive. The pick up had been aligned in advance so went on smoothly. And the entire tour is very effective and informative.”

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