In a nutshell

Depart from the quayside for a walking tour of Port Elizabeth, the third largest port and fifth largest city in South Africa.

Main stops

Campanile Monument
Donkin Memorial
Fort Frederick

The programme

Upon leaving the harbour you will drop off at the start of your walking tour which will include Fort Frederick, a monument, which was named after Frederick, the Duke of York.

See the Opera House and Donkin Memorial, a stone pyramid erected in memory of Sir Rufane Donkin's wife Elizabeth - Port Elizabeth was named after her.

Pass the Prince Alfred Guard Drill Hall and N°7 Castle Hill. Other notable buildings will include St Mary’s Cathedral, the Library, the Post Office – and the City Hall, which was seriously damaged by fire in 1977, resulting in a major restoration program.

The Old Mayor's Garden was rebuilt as an ornamental area. In front of the City Hall stands a replica of the Diaz Cross, which was erected on the coast at Kwaaihoek, where Bartholomew Diaz and his men first landed in 1488.
The Campanile, built in 1923 in memory of the first British settlers who arrived in 1820. It is situated on the site where the settlers landed and contains a carillon of 23 bells.

Good to know

Tour order may vary.
Comfortable and non-slip walking shoes are required, as well as sunscreen and sunhats.
This tour is not suitable for guests in wheelchairs and those with walking difficulties.