Enjoy an unforgettable private tour of Maputo, Mozambique with a friendly personal guide from <strong>ToursByLocals</strong>. All guides are locals who are fluent English speakers, and they'll be pleased to give you a personalized tour that highlights your own travel interests.

Visit the region's most iconic destinations such as Casa de Ferro (19th-century governer-general's home), the Tunduru Botantical Gardens (19th-century gardens), or the Museum of Natural History.

Be sure to also ask the guides about what hidden gems they recommend. Each of them will have their favorite spots they'll be inspired to share, with stories that bring the history and culture of Maputo passionately to life for you.

Book a private tour with your own ToursByLocals guide, and ask them about how your tour can be customized to include exactly what YOU want to see and do in Maputo.

Maputo

Come and explore the largest city in the country: "el dourado" of all Mozambicans. Possessing different corners and recants, it has varied contrasts that can be observed in the various urban and suburban areas that make up the city.

I was born and raised in this city! that's why I will take you to the most popular places as well as the unknown hidden areas of it. The tour starts in downtown, which is the heart of the city where we will have the opportunity to observe and photograph the various historical and cultural sites.

Then we will get to know and discover the urban surroundings of the city and get to know, observe and interact with the suburban surroundings of the city as well as discover the different realities.

We will circulate through the various arteries that make up the city and feel the cosmopolitan atmosphere of the city where during the tour tourists are free to question or contribute in order to have a perfect and pleasant climate with the view to enjoy the tour to the fullest.

 Half Day Highlights Tour of Maputo

City Tour of Maputo

The Maputo National Park, is located in the extreme south of Mozambique, about 2h30 from the center of Maputo and the city's airport.

Flanked by the Indian Ocean and Maputo Bay, this conservation area of more than 77, 000 hectares includes extensive and impressive African fauna, with about 250 elephants as its inhabitants, as well as hippos and crocodiles in the lagoons, and also giraffes, zebras, crocodiles, impalas and wildebeests along its length. It is also possible to find more than 350 species of birds in the Park.

The Park was created in 1932, precisely in order to protect the elephant population that lived in the area. Since 2010 other animals have been repopulated here, from South Africa, making this reserve an ideal place to admire these majestic animals and do birdwatching.

I have been guiding in this park for more than 5 years and seeing the growth in animals and conservation work impacting in changing the lives of the locals who lives around the park is something special.

Mozambique Wildlife Experience

Full Day Maputo National Park Tour

Discover a number of beautiful and historical sights on a half-day tour. Explore the unique features of Maputo's heritage buildings located in the heart of the city.

You will learn about the hidden beauty and history of this incredible city and discover a new Maputo through the various places you will explore with me, your local guide!

Discover Maputo's City Sites in a Half Day Trip

Maputo Highlights City Tour

Having been born and raised in the city of Maputo and, currently exercising the profession of Tourism Guide, for about six years and a lover of hiking, we will walk through downtown Maputo, which is the heart of the city.

We will observe the various historical - cultural sites events such as the Iron House designed by Gustave Eiffel and built in 1892; the Nossa Senhora da Conceição cathedral, an emblematic building opened in 1944 located next to City Hall building in the area of Independence square. Also, the Central Market full of various curiosities which was opened in 1901, the Fortress old military museum, among others that portray the Portuguese presence in Mozambique.

During the tour we will stop to observe, interact and photograph the different corners and recants of downtown where tourists are free to question or contribute with a view to having a perfect and pleasant climate with a view to fully enjoy the tour.

Entrance Fee at Fortress, 
Station Museum

Discover Corners and Recants of Downtown on Half Day Walking Tour

Enjoy lively and colourful Maputo

Half Day Maputo Art Tour and Architecture Tour

Maputo is a treasure trove of Art Deco of the 1930's and 40's and modernist architecture of the 50's and 60's in a tropicalized version only to be found here and in Angola. There were also extraordinary talents; star-architect "Pancho" Guedes and painter - genius Malangatana. Present day artists like Gonçalo Mabunda and architects like José Forjaz also deserve mention amongst others.

So if you are more interested in art and architecture the best option is the Art & architecture walking tour, where we can see the best of Maputo's art and architecture - from Art deco buildings to the ones of Pancho Guedes; from chairs and planes made out of guns and bullets by Gonçalo Mabunda and murals by Malangatana to the artisans in FEIMA.

Discover the Art and Culture Maputo has to offer!

Get ready and be inspired to take a trip back in time. 3-hour walking tour of the iconic Maputo City.

On this private journey through art and history, you will see some masterpieces of art and architecture and learn more about their progress throughout the city. Also, I will make you discover little-known gems that many visitors miss!

Let's walk the best of Maputo, with the best!

Maputo Heritage Half Day Walking Tour

Discover Maputo, the capital of my country! As your tour guide, born and raised here, I will take you to the different corners and recants of the city. You will see that it has varied contrasts that can be observed in the various urban and suburban areas that make up the city.

I am a lover of hiking, and Maputo is a perfect city to walk around. That is what I like the most! We will head to downtown, which is the heart of the city where we will have the opportunity to observe, interact and photograph the daily lives of residents, visitors, workers and others. We will appreciate the commercial area of the city with its various types of products.

We will circulate through the various arteries that make up the downtown area and feel the cosmopolitan atmosphere of the city. During the tour, tourists are free to question or contribute in order to have a perfect and pleasant climate with the view to enjoy the tour to the fullest.

Half Day Local Experience With Your Private Guide

Walking Tour Inside Maputo Neighborhoods

Experience vibrant and colourful Maputo City

The coast of Mozambique was initially not much more than a way station for the Portuguese ships on their travels to and from Spice Islands, in present day Indonesia. The Portuguese had broken into the very lucrative Arab/Venetian monopoly - spices were light and easy to transport and very expensive in Europe which produced only salt as a condiment.

Today, Maputo Bay forms a valuable natural harbor accessible throughout the year. Several rivers flow into the bay, the Inkomati in the north, the Espíritu Santo or the Inglés river in the west (actually formed by the Matola, Umbeluzi and Tembe rivers) and the Maputo and Umfusi rivers come from the south. Maputo takes its name from the Maputo River.
However, the Portuguese did not use the bay as a way station, although it does appear on a map from 1502. In 1545, a Portuguese merchant named Lourenço Marques explored the upper reaches of the estuaries with a patent from King João III and established the ivory trade there.

Historical Tour of Maputo & Mozambique

On this half-day tour of the cultural and social venues of Maputo, you will go on a short scenic ride from the city to the surrounding neighborhoods and see the city's main highlights, like the Art Gallery at Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM).

You will start with a short introduction to the Social and Multicultural environment of Maputo, and then visit Maputo's most Artistic and Social places.

As a tour guide in Maputo, I grew up exposed to the local culture and this made me enthusiastic about art and culture. After joining this tour, you will see Maputo from a different perspective.

Explore Maputo through Art and Culture

Maputo Cultural Half Day Tour

The ultimate Safari experience in Kruger National Park

Welcome to the African bush!

I am inviting you to come with me for an unforgettable and a lifetime experience.

Experience all the power of the roar of lions, admire the power of herds of elephants crossing the roads in front of safari vehicles and enjoy watching hippos in one of the lagoons.

I will be your guide and host for a 2-day and 1-night safari in the Kruger National Park from Maputo, and my mission is to ensure you to enjoy this one-of-a-kind safari carefree and safely.

Sense the sunset colours on the first day and a enjoy the sunrise safari. Get into the bush with your experienced friendly local guide and make all of your senses to enjoy this one of a kind experience.

Join me in the search for the Big 5 for an unforgettable experience - 2 Days Safari tour from Maputo, Mozambique -

Sample unique flavors of this eternal city with this private 4-hour food tour of Maputo.

Join a local guide for a delicious tour of local tastes with four stops and four different tastes and sample such goodies as our daily basis. Highlights include a tasting of local food and drink specialties that make Maputo a remarkable city.

All food, drinks and snacks during the tour. 

Join me and eat like a local!

Maputo Local Tastes - Half Day Food Tour

In Swazi culture the highest traditional political, economic, and ritual powers are shared between a hereditary male ruler and his mother or a mother substitute who holds the official position of Queen Mother.

Polygyny is the traditional ideal, each marriage involving the payment of a bride-price.

The famous Umhlanga (Reed Dance) and Incwala are traditional ceremonies that involve tens of thousands of Swazi people, and attract visitors from all over the world. But traditional attire, ceremonies and dancing are to be found throughout the country at all times of the year.

Get to know our culture from close, from a very local perspective, and enrich your living experiences with new insights into different cultures.

Visit the famous Mantenga Cultural Village

Eswatini Cultural Tour

Kruger National is regarded as the best place to watch the big 5 in the world, all of Africa's iconic safari species - elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, rhino, buffalo, giraffe, hippo and zebra - thrive here.

The Kruger National Park is home to over 12, 000 elephants, 27, 000 African Buffalo, 2, 000 leopards and 2, 800 lions. The best for photographic safari.

Come with us as we take you for a safari in this beautiful park, as we look for the big 5 and the small 5.

Entrance fees to the Kruger National Park

Harmony of movement, a leopard on the move

Experience Africa's iconic safari species from close on a Full Day Tour with your local guide

Kruger National Park, home of Big 5!

Mozambique is well known for its seafood and the Portuguese recipes.
This is a walking tour in the neighborhood of Mafalala.

Local Experience

Mafalala Local Experience

Maputo National Park is home to more than 2000 birds, including the palmnut vultures, African harrier-hawk, Marina Trogon just to mention a few

Birding

Bird Watching Maputo National Park

Enjoy Eswatini Safari & Cultural Tour with experienced guide

Enjoy a Safari and overnight in Hlane National Park in Swaziland. Hlane is well known for its good population of rhinos.

You will enjoy the Safari in this beautiful park, as we drive inside the park looking for the rhinos, there is also a good population of Lions, Elephants, Giraffes and a lot of antelopes.
In front of the restaurant there is a lake where everyday the rhino come to drink and some hippos are seen.

After Lunch we will take you around the park taking you to different locations of the park.
On day 2 after breakfast we will check out and drive to Mantenga Cultural Village, where we will visit the village and enjoy the swazi local dance. We will drive through one of the Swazi town called Manzini.
After the dance we go and visit the waterfalls in this Reserve.

Now after the Mantenga lets drive to House on fire and this is a place where we will stop for some break and you can enjoy some Lunch here before we go and visit the Swazi candle factory, here also you can take a walk in the art market.

Maputo tours

Explore with 17 tours and 3 guides.

Balzac U.

$ 300 (USD)

Simba M.

$ 480 (USD)

Sheldon

$ 360 (USD)

Balzac U.

$ 120 (USD)

Simba M.

$ 200 (USD)

Sheldon

$ 250 (USD)

Balzac U.

$ 100 (USD)

Simba M.

$ 200 (USD)

Sheldon

$ 410 (USD)

Simba M.

$ 1,400 (USD)

Sheldon

$ 420 (USD)

Simba M.

$ 380 (USD)

Simba M.

$ 635 (USD)

Simba M.

$ 200 (USD)

Simba M.

$ 480 (USD)

Simba M.

$ 1,200 (USD)

Meet your local guides in Maputo

Customize your tour

Maputo tours

Things to do in Maputo