Things to do in Victoria Falls: activities, prices, times

Two things to know before you pick:

• Most of it is close together: most places in town are no more than 3 km³ from the falls.
• The Zambian side, around Livingstone, across the border³, adds Livingstone Island, microlights and a steam train.

If you’re still working out where Victoria Falls is located, start there. These places each have their own guide:

Sights and activities, one by one

Each entry says what it is, who it suits, how you get there and what it costs. The summary table further down puts them side by side.

Victoria Falls National Park and the rainforest

Victoria Falls National Park is the main viewing area for the falls on the Zimbabwean side³, and nobody should skip it. International day visitors pay US$58 (checked October 2026) at the main gate; the VIP gate costs US$174¹.

It suits everyone, and getting there is easy because the town lies immediately next to the falls³. On the same side stands the bronze statue of David Livingstone, facing Devil’s Cataract⁴. The Victoria Falls National Park guide covers the trail, and the page on Victoria Falls National Park entry costs lists every gate fee.

Lunar rainbow tours

A lunar rainbow, or moonbow, is a night-time rainbow lit by a bright full moon⁵ shining through the spray. Victoria Falls is one of only a handful of places on Earth⁵ where you can see one, around full moon⁶.

Rainforest moonlight viewing costs international visitors US$116¹. It suits night owls and photographers, so plan your dates around the moon.

Victoria Falls Bridge and the Bamba Tram

The Victoria Falls Bridge is a steel arch with a view of the falls from its centre³, open since April 1905⁷. The easy way to see it is the Bamba Tram’s 90-minute Bridge Run, which rolls through Zambezi National Park⁸.

• Times: one departure a day at 6:00 AM, back by 7:50am⁹
• Price: US$75 per adult, US$40 per child aged 3–12⁹
• Transfers: Bamba says its price includes lodge pickup⁹, while Wild Horizons’ version of the tour leaves transfers out⁸, so check which one you’re booking

How much is a helicopter ride over Victoria Falls?

A helicopter flight over Victoria Falls costs from US$173.25 per person¹⁰ (checked October 2026) with Wild Horizons on the Zimbabwe side. Flights depart daily near the Batoka Gorge, and pickup from town and the major hotels is included¹⁰.

Your options:

• Flight of Angels: 12–13 minutes¹⁰
• Zambezi Spectacular: 25 minutes¹⁰, listed by Wild Horizons at US$328.02¹¹
• Longest Wild Horizons flight: 30 minutes¹⁰
• Zambian side, with Livingstones Adventure: 15 minutes from US$205, or 30 minutes from US$380, plus a US$6¹² aviation fee

If you’d rather book online, there’s a helicopter tour with hotel pickup on the Zimbabwe side.

Microlight flights from the Zambian side

Microlights fly over the falls, the islands and the Zambezi from the Batoka Sky aerodrome, in the early morning and late afternoon¹³. A short flight of about 15 minutes costs from US$190, and a long one of about 30 minutes from US$380¹².

Both carry a US$6¹² aviation fee. Return transfers from Livingstone accommodation and the Zambian border¹³ are included.

Batoka Gorge swing, zipline, flying fox and abseil

The Batoka Gorge swing runs from The Lookout Cafe in the Batoka Gorge¹⁴, and abseiling happens at the same site as the Flying Fox and Gorge Swing¹⁵. The swing, flying fox and zipline all include scheduled transfers and the US$3.00¹⁴ park fee.

The town’s adventure menu also covers jet boating, whitewater rafting, bungee jumping and mountain biking⁷. The bungee and rafting guides above have the details.

Victoria Falls Canopy Tour

The canopy tour takes you through the riverine forest on nine slides and one cable-bridge walkway²¹. It lasts 2 hours 30 minutes, with gear, a guide and hotel transfers included²².

Wild Horizons pitches it at adventure seekers of all ages, including families and groups²¹, which makes it the gentler choice next to the gorge swing.

Tour · 2 hours

Victoria Falls Canopy Tour (Zimbabwe)

Free cancellation

FromUS$81

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Zambezi sundowner cruise

A sundowner cruise is the easy evening out on the Zambezi River, and you may see hippo, crocodile and elephant²³ along the way. Wild Horizons’ Classic cruise runs daily on the Zambezi from Victoria Falls, with the US$10.00²³ river usage fee included.

Bamba uses a double-decker lounge boat and charges US$40⁹ per child. On the Signature Deck, children pay half²⁴.

Tour · 2 hours

Victoria Falls: 2-Hour Luxury Zambezi River Sunset Cruise

4.8 (551 reviews) on GetYourGuide, checked October 2026

Free cancellation · Pickup included

FromUS$69

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Zambezi dinner cruise

The dinner cruise sails on the Ma Robert or the Zambezi Reflections from the Zambezi River cruise terminal²⁶. A 4-course dinner, drinks and transfers²⁶ are included.

Hotel pickup is between 16:00 and 16:45, and you’re back around 20:30²⁷. Children aged 3 to 11 get 50%²⁷ off, and a National Parks fee of US$10–12²⁶ comes on top.

Tour · 3 hours

Victoria Falls: Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River

4.8 (1,315 reviews) on GetYourGuide, checked October 2026

Free cancellation · Pickup included

FromUS$110

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Game drives in Zambezi National Park

Zambezi National Park is a five-minute drive² from town, so a game drive fits around everything else. Morning drives start at 06:00 with a light breakfast; afternoon drives leave at 15:00².

Add a parks fee of US$15.00² per person.

Day tour · 3 hours

Game Drive -Victoria Falls, Zambezi National Park

4.3 (12 reviews) on GetYourGuide, checked October 2026

Free cancellation · Pickup included

FromUS$88

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Stanley and Livingstone Private Game Reserve

The Stanley and Livingstone Private Game Reserve is a 4,000-hectare Big 5 sanctuary²⁸ about 10 minutes²⁹ from town. It gives you a rare chance to see the endangered black rhino²⁸.

What it costs and how long it takes:

• A 3-hour drive costs US$105²⁹ to US$153³⁰, depending on the agent
• A US$7³⁰ rhino conservation fee comes on top
• The night drive with a bush dinner lasts 5½ hours²⁸
• Children aged 6–11 pay 50%, and younger children can go only on a private vehicle³⁰

Elephant Encounter

Wild Horizons’ Elephant Encounter takes place at its 4,500-acre sanctuary near town and includes a guided trail walk³¹. Allow 2.5–3 hours³¹. It runs daily, subject to availability³¹.

Can you still walk with lions at Victoria Falls?

Maybe not: the booking site victoriafalls-guide.net says lion walks at Lion Encounter stopped at the end of 2020³², yet two booking agents still sell them.

Tamuka Travel and Victoria Falls Tours & Transfers both list a walk at US$150 per person, with a minimum age of 14–15³³. Lion Encounter is about 18 km outside town, and its current lion activity runs twice a day³².

Victoria Falls Crocodile Park

The crocodile park keeps over 500 crocodiles and over 40 species of snakes³⁴. Its own site gives opening hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm daily, though Google Maps lists 08:30–16:30³⁴.

The Big Tree

The Big Tree is an ancient baobab just out of town³. A 2021³⁵ radiocarbon study puts its age at 1,100 to 1,200 years³⁶.

It’s fenced³⁷ against vandals, and Wikivoyage advises taking a cab³ because the bush is full of wild animals. Some falls tours stop there for photos; one allows 20 minutes³⁸.

Devil’s Pool and Livingstone Island

On the Zambian side, Livingstone Island tours leave at 12:30 (Lunch) and 15:30³⁹ (High Tea). The High Tea tour costs US$189 in green season and US$199³⁹ in high season.

Booking from Victoria Falls town, Tamuka Travel charges US$260 for Lunch and US$220⁴⁰ for High Tea. Read how Devil’s Pool and the island tours work before you book.

High tea at the Victoria Falls Hotel

The Victoria Falls Hotel, which calls itself one of the world’s classic five-star hotels⁴¹, serves high tea on Stanley’s Terrace daily from 15:00 to 17:00⁴².

The Boma dinner and drum show

The Boma is on the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge estate, 3 km from the centre, and runs from 7pm to 10pm⁴³. You get a four-course meal⁴³ with a braai buffet.

The evening adds dancing, drumming and storytelling, and a mopane worm eating challenge⁴³ if you’re feeling brave.

Across the border: Knife-Edge Bridge, Boiling Pot and Mosi-oa-Tunya

Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park is in Zambia, on the south-western edge of Livingstone⁴⁴. What to look for:

• Knife-Edge Bridge: built in the 1960s⁴⁴ to give foot access to the cliffs
• Boiling Pot: a deep pool in the Second Gorge, about 150 m⁶ across, reached by a steep footpath
• White rhino: the park has ten southern white rhinos⁴⁴
• Victoria Falls Power Station: a hydroelectric plant in the Third Gorge⁶, run by Zesco⁴⁵

Expert Africa’s page on the Royal Livingstone Hotel gives falls entry as US$20⁴⁶ per person, which hotel guests pay once for unlimited visits.

Royal Livingstone Express steam train

The Royal Livingstone Express boards only at the Royal Livingstone Hotel on the Zambian side and runs towards the historic Victoria Falls Bridge⁴⁷. It’s a 4-hour⁴⁸ trip with a 5-course⁴⁹ dinner, drinks and transfers.

Bushtracks lists departures on Wednesdays and Saturdays in low season, adding Mondays in high season⁴⁸. Low season runs 1 October to 31 March⁴⁷. Expect to pay US$215–220⁴⁹.

Chobe National Park day trip

Victoria Falls is only a few km from Botswana⁵⁰, and many visitors take a day trip to Chobe National Park⁵¹. See how the Chobe day trip works for times and border details.

Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium

The Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium in Victoria Falls is nearing completion, with full completion targeted for mid-2027⁵². It holds 10,000⁵³.

It hosts Zimbabwe v India at the World Cup on 24 October 2027, plus three Super 7 games on 28 Oct, 30 Oct and 1 Nov⁵².

The Wallow Lodge

The Wallow Lodge is a boutique safari lodge with 16 canvas tented suites, a 20-minute⁵⁴ transfer from Victoria Falls. Green-season rates start at US$486 per person per night, with all meals and local brand drinks⁵⁵.

A US$50 nightly levy comes on top, and children must be over 7⁵⁵.

Where they are

The table sorts the paid activities by where they run, how long they take and what they cost. The attraction list and map below show the sights themselves.

Attractions

Attraction	Area	Type	Opening hours	Google rating	Map
The Bamba TramPhoto: Google Maps	Victoria Falls town	Tourist attraction	Mon–Sun 06:00–16:30	4.8 (59 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Elephant's Walk Shopping & Artist's VillagePhoto: Google Maps	Victoria Falls town	Shopping mall	Mon–Sun 08:00–17:00	4.2 (256 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Victoria Falls Steam TrainPhoto: Google Maps	Victoria Falls town	Tourist attraction	Mon 08:00–17:00; Tue 08:00–21:30; Wed–Thu 08:00–17:00; Fri 08:00–21:30; Sat–Sun 08:00–17:00	4.6 (31 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Victoria Falls Crocodile ParkPhoto: Google Maps	Victoria Falls town	Nature preserve	Mon–Sun 08:30–16:30	4.4 (494 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Livingstone MuseumPhoto: Google Maps	Livingstone	Museum	Mon–Sun 09:00–16:30	4.3 (1,757 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Livingstone Crocodile ParkPhoto: Google Maps	Livingstone	Tourist attraction	Mon–Sun 08:00–17:00	4.1 (486 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Mosi-oa-Tunya National ParkPhoto: Google Maps	Livingstone	National park	Mon–Sun 07:00–19:00	4.5 (2,909 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Victoria Falls Main EntrancePhoto: Google Maps	Zimbabwe side of the falls	Heritage preservation	Mon–Sun 06:00–18:00	4.5 (97 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Victoria Falls BridgePhoto: Google Maps	Zimbabwe side of the falls	Tour operator	Mon–Sun 00:00–24:00	4.6 (1,395 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Bungee Jump Victoria FallsPhoto: Google Maps	Zimbabwe side of the falls	Bungee jumping center	Mon–Sun 09:00–16:30	4.6 (70 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
The Big Tree (Victoria Falls)Photo: Google Maps	Zimbabwe side of the falls	Tourist attraction	–	4.4 (237 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Gorge Swing & Zipline Victoria Falls (Wild Horizons)Photo: Google Maps	Zimbabwe side of the falls	Tourist attraction	–	4.7 (26 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Abseil Victoria FallsPhoto: Google Maps	Zimbabwe side of the falls	Tourist attraction	Mon–Sun 08:00–17:00	4.5 (31 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Devil's PoolPhoto: Google Maps	Zambian side of the falls	Tourist attraction	Mon–Sun 06:15–15:30	4.6 (136 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
The Boiling Pot-Victoria Falls, ZambiaPhoto: Google Maps	Zambian side of the falls	Hiking area	Mon–Sun 06:00–16:00	4.8 (157 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Knife Edge BridgePhoto: Google Maps	Zambian side of the falls	Bridge	–	4.7 (275 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Zambezi National ParkPhoto: Google Maps	Zambezi National Park	National park	Mon–Sun 06:00–18:00	4.6 (367 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map
Victoria FallsPhoto: Google Maps	–	Tourist attraction	–	4.8 (9,425 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026	Map

Hours and map pins come from Google Maps listings, checked October 2026. The list isn’t ordered or ranked by rating, and no place paid to appear.

Tips

• Cross to Zambia with a KAZA UniVisa: it costs USD 50 and is valid for up to 30 days in any 12 months⁵⁶.
• You can get the KAZA UniVisa at Victoria Falls Airport and Victoria Falls Border⁵⁶, among other points.
• The rainy season runs November to March³; winter, May to August⁵⁷, brings mild, largely dry days.
• Many activities include hotel transfers, but not all, so check before you arrange your own taxi.

For visas, money and safety in more depth, see the Victoria Falls practical travel tips. If you’d rather have it arranged for you, compare Victoria Falls tours.