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Taste Bulawayo: Food & Culture Walking Tour

Street food, markets and local flavour on foot

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe · Half-day from Bulawayo · From $75 per person · Booked direct with Josh Elliott, owner-operator

Guests browsing paintings and textiles with a vendor at a Bulawayo craft market
Statue of Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo in the City of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
a market in Bulawayo
Bulawayo Zimbabwe City of Kings wide boulevards heritage colonial architecture
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DurationHalf-day
RegionBulawayo
Max guests12
Activity levelEasy
Priced per personFrom $75
Best monthsYear-round

Overview

Explore Bulawayo through its food. Markets, street food stalls, and local restaurants, tasting everything from fresh madora to craft beer. Your guide is a Bulawayo local who knows where to find the best of everything.

Local Market Visits
Street Food Tasting
Traditional Cooking Methods
Meet Local Vendors

Why book direct with ZimTravellers?

Owner-plannedYou deal with Josh, directly
Generations deepFive generations in Zimbabwe
Small groupMaximum 12 guests
A direct lineMessages answered by Josh himself

The day

How the day runs.

Food, Markets, and Stories

a market in Bulawayo

Where you’ll be

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

BulawayoHalf-day · departs Bulawayo

Things to know

Cancellation policy

Recoverable amounts refunded: until 48h before start.

50% charge: 48 to 24h before.

Non-refundable: within 24h + no-shows.

Booking basics

Requested and confirmed within one working day.

Prices per person, based on two travelling together.

Max 12 guests.

Participation & safety

Physical level: Easy.

Day-trip cancellation
  • Cancel at least 48 hours before the scheduled start time to receive a refund of all recoverable amounts.
  • If you cancel between 24 and 48 hours before departure, a 50% cancellation charge applies.
  • Cancellations received less than 24 hours before departure, late arrivals that prevent the tour from operating, and no-shows are non-refundable.
  • Any third-party cost that is non-refundable (such as a specially arranged host, private venue, meal, ticket or permit) will be identified before payment and remains non-refundable once committed.
  • Changes are subject to availability. A change in group size may require the tour to be repriced.
How booking works
  • Send your dates and party size. We confirm availability within one working day, usually sooner.
  • Nothing is charged until your booking is confirmed.
Deadlines are measured in calendar days, Central Africa Time, from the scheduled start of the first affected service. Cancellation must be submitted in writing. Full booking terms: zimtravellers.com/terms-of-service · Policy version 2026-07-11.v1

What’s included

Included

  • Professional food and culture guide
  • All food tastings (6-8 stops)
  • Drinking water
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Cultural commentary throughout
  • Direct WhatsApp line to Josh before, during and after the tour

Not included

  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Personal expenses and gratuities
  • Meals and additional drinks
  • Optional additional activities

Practical

Best timeYear-round
PaceEasy
StartsBulawayo
EndsBulawayo
Group sizeMax 12 guests

Half-dayPriced per person from $75

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