Private Tour: Shopping and Culture in Victoria Falls


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  • Private Tour: Shopping and Culture in Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Trip Type:   Shopping Tours
Duration:  2 hours
Discover the open-air craft markets and curio shops of Victoria Falls town on a 2-hour shopping and culture tour, led by a guide. While browsing the fascinating wares around town, learn all about Zimbabwe’s bartering etiquette and hear tips to haggle the best bargain buys. The tour also includes a visit to a typical Zimbabwe crochet hall to see local women embroidering lace.

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Discover the open-air craft markets and curio shops of Victoria Falls town on a 2-hour shopping and culture tour, led by a guide. While browsing the fascinating wares around town, learn all about Zimbabwe’s bartering etiquette and hear tips to haggle the best bargain buys. The tour also includes a visit to a typical Zimbabwe crochet hall to see local women embroidering lace. Start your tour with a hotel pickup from Victoria Falls, and travel into the center of town by air-conditioned minibus. With your friendly guide, set off to explore a selection of the town’s best open-air markets, crochet halls and galleries and curio shops.

Many of the artisan traders in Zimbabwe operate a system of barter-trade; where haggling on prices or trading other goods are considered as acceptable practices. Learn about Zimbabwe’s bartering etiquette from your guide, and hear tips on the most successful items to trade in return for larger discounts such as shoes or makeup.

In between testing out your bargaining skills, browse the markets and shops for colorful African artifacts and keepsakes. Ethnic beadwork, precious stones and wooden carvings are in plentiful supply, as is handcrafted jewelry as well as various items of clothing and ceramics.

Your tour also includes a visit to one of Zimbabwe’s typical crochet halls, where local women gather to embroider and sew. Operating as cooperative businesses, the crochet halls are fascinating places to visit and shop. Watch the ladies stitching intricate lace garments, and browse for items to take home.

After two hours of exploring and shopping, head back to your minibus with your guide and finish your tour with a drop-off at your Victoria Falls hotel.




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