Helicopter flying over the Victoria Falls gorges on a scenic activity flight

Activities to do in Victoria Falls

Scenic flights, guided tours, Zambezi cruises, safaris and high-adrenalin experiences — booked and coordinated by a local operator.

The four most-booked activities to do in Victoria Falls are a guided tour of the falls from US$32, a Zambezi sunset cruise from US$52, a scenic helicopter flight from US$173 and a full-day Chobe river safari from US$167. Adrenalin activities — bungee from US$194, bridge slide from US$58 and rafting from US$173 — all run from the Victoria Falls Bridge and the gorges beneath it. Park and government fees are paid separately at check-in.

Scenic flights

Weather dependent · book early in your stay

The falls are 1,708 m wide. From the ground you see sections of it; from the air you see the whole basalt gorge system at once.

Most booked Helicopter banking over Victoria Falls on the Flight of Angels scenic helicopter tour

Scenic Helicopter Tours

12–25 minutes · hotel pickup · Zimbabwe side. The Flight of Angels over the falls, gorges and Zambezi. Government fees and fuel surcharge from US$29 payable at check-in.

From US$173 ppView
Scenic flight crew before a microlight flight over Victoria Falls from the Zambian side

Scenic Microlight Flights

12–15 minutes · Livingstone, Zambia. Open-cockpit flight — the most unobstructed view of the falls available. No cameras carried on board. 25–30 minute flights from US$380.

From US$190 ppEnquire
Helicopter on the pad before an extended Zambezi gorge scenic flight

Extended Gorge Flight

22–25 minutes · adds the Batoka Gorge and the Zambezi National Park game areas to the standard route. A 22 minute option runs from US$271.

From US$271 ppView

Safari adventures

Game drives, walks & full-day trips

A game drive near Victoria Falls runs in the Zambezi National Park, minutes from town. For big herds, the full-day Chobe and Hwange trips are worth the early start.

Best value Chobe National Park game drive vehicle with a lion on a day trip from Victoria Falls

Chobe Day Trip & River Safari

Full day · Botswana. Morning river cruise and afternoon game drive, with border assistance and lunch. The strongest single day of game viewing in the region. National Parks fees of about US$20 payable at check-in.

From US$167 ppEnquire
Open game drive vehicle in Zambezi National Park near Victoria Falls

Game Drive

3 hours · morning, afternoon or night drive in the Zambezi National Park with a licensed guide. Park fees of US$18 extra. Private reserve drives from US$159, night drive with bush dinner from US$159.

From US$81 ppEnquire
Guided game walk with a professional guide in the bush near Victoria Falls

Guided Game Walk

3 hours · on foot with an armed professional guide. Tracking, plants and the small detail you miss from a vehicle. Park fees of US$18 extra.

From US$132 ppEnquire
Elephant encounter experience near Victoria Falls with a guide

Elephant Encounter Experience

2 hours · a guided, observation-led encounter with a resident herd. Breakfast with Elephants from US$100, the full encounter from US$148, and an encounter with safari and lunch from US$212.

From US$100 ppEnquire
Elephants at a Hwange National Park waterhole on a day safari from Victoria Falls

Hwange Day Safari

Full day · Zimbabwe’s largest park, roughly two hours from Victoria Falls. Best done as an overnight if you can spare it.

Price on requestEnquire
Giraffe seen on a Botswana safari transfer from Victoria Falls to Chobe

Multi-day Safari Packages

2–12 nights · combine Victoria Falls with Chobe, Hwange, Mana Pools, Kafue, the Luangwa or the Okavango as one arranged itinerary.

From US$950 pp sharingView

Boat cruises

Zambezi & Chobe

The Zambezi sunset cruise is the single most popular activity in Victoria Falls, and the easiest to combine with anything else — it sails late afternoon and is back for dinner.

Most booked Zambezi sunset cruise boat with elephants on the river bank at Victoria Falls

Zambezi Sunset Cruise

2 hours · upstream of the falls. Drinks and snacks included, hippo and elephant on the banks most evenings. Premium and luxury boats from US$100. National Parks fees of US$12 payable at check-in.

From US$52 ppEnquire
Livingstone Express dinner train at sunset near Victoria Falls

Zambezi Dinner Cruise

3 hours · a full plated dinner on the river, later departure than the sunset cruise. National Parks fees of US$12 payable at check-in.

From US$110 ppEnquire
Hippos in the Chobe River on a Chobe river safari cruise from Victoria Falls

Chobe River Safari

Full day · Botswana. Game viewing from the water, at eye level with drinking elephant herds. Booked as the Chobe day trip, which pairs the cruise with a game drive.

From US$167 ppEnquire

Meet the people & cultural tours

Guided · community-based
Guided tour group at a Victoria Falls rainforest viewpoint on the Zimbabwe side

Guided Tour of the Falls

2–3 hours · all 16 viewpoints on the Zimbabwe side with a guide who knows the geology and the history. Raincoat provided in high water. The US$58 rainforest entry fee is extra.

From US$32 ppEnquire
Bamba Tram crossing the Victoria Falls Bridge at sunset on a heritage tour

Bamba Tram Bridge Experience

1.5 hours · a restored tram onto the Victoria Falls Bridge, with drinks and commentary. The sunrise run includes transfers.

From US$76 ppEnquire
Victoria Falls Bridge historical tour walkway beneath the 1905 steel arch

Victoria Falls Bridge Tour

1 hour · under the deck of the 1905 bridge with a guide, plus the museum. Passport not required for the tour itself. Bridge toll US$3 each way; transfer US$12 if not walking.

From US$64 ppEnquire

Adrenalin

Bridge & gorge activities

All bridge activities operate from the Victoria Falls Bridge in the neutral zone between the two border posts — you do not need a Zambian visa to reach them.

Bungee jumper falling from the Victoria Falls Bridge into the Batoka Gorge

Bungee Jump

111 m from the Victoria Falls Bridge. Photo and video packages available on the day. Bridge toll US$3 each way.

From US$194 ppEnquire
Gorge swing from the Victoria Falls Bridge above the Zambezi

Bridge Swing & Bridge Slide

A free-fall arc into the gorge, or the high-wire slide across it. Bridge slide from US$58, bridge swing from US$131, gorge swing from US$134. Tandem on all three. Combo tickets with the bungee are the usual choice.

From US$58 ppEnquire
Zip line rider crossing the Batoka Gorge at Victoria Falls

Gorge Zip Line

A 425 m foefie slide across the Batoka Gorge — the gentlest of the adrenalin group and the best for photos. Tandem from US$82, the flying fox from US$69, the canopy tour from US$81.

From US$58 ppEnquire
Seasonal White water rafting group celebrating on the Zambezi below Victoria Falls

White Water Rafting

Full or half day · grade V water below the falls. The high-water section usually closes around February–July depending on flow. National Parks fees of US$12 payable at check-in.

From US$173 ppEnquire
Jet boat spinning on the Zambezi River in the gorge below Victoria Falls

Jet Boat

30 minutes on the water · high-speed spins in the gorge, with a cable car ride back up. Currently discounted from US$141. National Parks fees of US$12 payable at check-in.

From US$123 ppEnquire
Travellers at the Victoria Falls Bridge sign between Zimbabwe and Zambia

Adrenalin Combos

Bungee, swing and slide as one ticket for US$250, or jetboat and rafting together from US$204. Always cheaper than booking each separately — see the full combo list.

From US$204 ppEnquire

Discounted activity packages

Bundled savings

Booking activities together is materially cheaper than buying them individually, and lets us sequence them so nothing clashes with a flight or a border crossing. These are the 2026 combination rates.

Best sellerAerial view of Victoria Falls included in a discounted activity package

The Full Monty

Four in one: a Zambezi sunset cruise, an early morning helicopter flight, a guided tour of the falls and the historic bridge tour. Lunch at the Rainforest Restaurant optional. Back at your hotel late afternoon.

US$326 ppEnquire
Helicopter on the pad before an early morning flight over Victoria Falls

A Bridge Too Far

Three in one, the same as above without the bridge tour: sunset cruise, early morning helicopter flight and the guided falls tour, with optional lunch. Back after lunch.

US$247 ppEnquire
Guided tour group at a Victoria Falls viewpoint on the no-fly package

The No-Fly Zone

Three in one with both feet on the ground: sunset cruise, a mid-morning guided falls tour and the historic bridge tour, with optional lunch at the Rainforest.

US$150 ppEnquire
Cheapest way inZambezi sunset cruise boat included in the basic activity package

The Basics

Two in one: a Zambezi sunset cruise and a mid-morning guided tour of the falls, with optional lunch at the Rainforest Restaurant.

US$75 ppEnquire
Save US$30Bridge swing, slide and bungee combination at the Victoria Falls Bridge

Big Air Experience

Bridge swing, bridge slide and bungee jump on one ticket, normally US$280. Everything the bridge has, in one morning.

US$250 ppEnquire
White water rafting and jet boat combination on the Zambezi

Rampage

Adventure jetboat plus rafting rapids 1 to 5, in one day on the water. The full rafting and jetboat day runs US$268.

US$204 ppEnquire

Every combination, priced

Discounted activity combination packages with what each includes and the price per person
CombinationWhat’s in itPrice pp
The Full MontySunset cruise + morning helicopter + guided falls tour + historic bridge tourUS$326
A Bridge Too FarSunset cruise + morning helicopter + guided falls tourUS$247
The No-Fly ZoneSunset cruise + guided falls tour + historic bridge tourUS$150
The BasicsSunset cruise + guided falls tourUS$75
Vic Falls ClassicFalls tour + lunch at the Lookout CaféUS$69
Zambezi ClassicFalls tour + sundowner cruise (US$122 with Lookout lunch)US$94
Wild Horizons ClassicHelicopter + falls tour + sundowner cruise (US$289 with Lookout lunch)US$255
Tick it to Adventure 1Standard sunset cruise + any two listed activitiesUS$370
Tick it to Adventure 2Any three listed activitiesUS$478
Adventure Pass 1Sunset cruise + any two of highwire pass, 12–13 min helicopter, night driveUS$416
Adventure Pass 2Sunset cruise + any two of elephant encounter, zip line or gorge swing, raftingUS$347
Big Air ExperienceBridge swing + bridge slide + bungee jump (was US$280)US$250
Gruesome Twosome 1Rafting + bungee (saves US$10)US$347
Gruesome Twosome 2Bungee + jetboat (saves US$34)US$312
Adventure Jetboat & RaftingJetboat + full rafting dayUS$268
RampageAdventure jetboat + rafting, rapids 1–5US$204
Jetboat PlusJetboat + one of game drive, sunset cruise, Simunye or ziplineUS$173

The “any listed activity” choices on the Tick it to Adventure passes are: adventure jetboat, rafting, guided falls tour, bridge swing, game walk, luxury sunset cruise, bungee jump, bridge slide, Boma dinner, night drive with dinner, game drive, bridge tour, dinner cruise, Through the Eyes of an Elephant, Simunye, and the 12–13 minute helicopter Flight of Angels.

Full activity price list

Durations & departure points

2026 rates per person in US dollars. Park, conservation and government fees are shown separately because they are paid at check-in on the day rather than to us — so you can see exactly what is a supplier cost and what is the activity itself. Where two operators run the same activity, the lower rate is shown.

Victoria Falls activity price list with duration, minimum party size, minimum age, departure point, season, price per person and park fees payable locally
ActivityDurationMin paxMin ageDeparts fromSeasonPrice ppPark fees
Scenic helicopter, Flight of Angels12–13 min2AskVictoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$173US$29
Scenic helicopter, Zambezi Explorers22 min2AskVictoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$271US$50
Scenic helicopter, extended gorge flight25 min2AskVictoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$328US$35
Helicopter premium lounge2Victoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$58
Scenic microlight flight12–15 min2AskLivingstone, ZMYear-roundUS$190US$6
Scenic microlight flight, extended25–30 min2AskLivingstone, ZMYear-roundUS$380US$6
Guided tour of the falls2–3 hrs2Victoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$32US$58
Zambezi sunset cruise, standard2 hrs2Victoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$52US$12
Zambezi cruise, premium luxury2–3 hrs2Victoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$80US$12
Zambezi dinner cruise3 hrs2Victoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$110US$12
Chobe day trip & river safariFull day2AskVictoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$167US$20
Game drive, Zambezi NP3 hrs2Victoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$81US$18
Game drive, private reserve3 hrs2Victoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$159US$10
Night game drive with bush dinnerEvening2Victoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$159US$18
Rhino encounter game drive3 hrs2Victoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$158US$8
Guided game walk3 hrs2AskVictoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$132US$18
Horseback safari, Zambezi NP2–3 hrs2AskVictoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$171US$30
Horse trails2 hrs2AskVictoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$140
Breakfast with elephants2 hrs2AskVictoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$100
Elephant encounter2 hrs2AskVictoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$148US$24
Elephant encounter with safari & lunchHalf day2AskVictoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$212US$24
Hwange day safariFull day2Victoria Falls, ZWYear-roundOn request
Victoria Falls bridge tour1 hr2Bridge, neutral zoneYear-roundUS$64US$3
Bamba tram, sunrise run1.5 hrs2Victoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$76US$3
Bungee jump2 hrs2AskBridge, neutral zoneYear-roundUS$194US$3
Bridge slide / zipline1 hr2AskBridge, neutral zoneYear-roundUS$58US$3
Bridge swing2 hrs2AskBridge, neutral zoneYear-roundUS$131US$3
Gorge swing2 hrs2AskBatoka GorgeYear-roundUS$134US$6
Zip line across the gorge1.5 hrs2AskBatoka GorgeYear-roundUS$108US$6
Flying fox1 hr2AskBatoka GorgeYear-roundUS$69US$6
Canopy tour2 hrs2AskBatoka GorgeYear-roundUS$81US$6
Highwire passHalf day2AskBatoka GorgeYear-roundUS$208US$6
White water raftingHalf / full day2AskBatoka GorgeLow water — approx. Aug–JanUS$173US$12
Adventure jet boat30 min on water2AskBatoka GorgeYear-roundUS$123US$12
Quad bike2 hrs2AskVictoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$60
Vic Falls bike tour3 hrs2AskVictoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$61
Cultural village tour3 hrs2Victoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$74
Simunye — The Spirit of AfricaEvening2Victoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$58
Home hosted lunch2 hrs2Victoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$41
Boma dinnerEvening2Victoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$60US$12–15 transfer
Livingstone Island & Devil’s Pool, breakfast2 hrs2AskLivingstone, ZMLow water — approx. Aug–JanUS$123US$26
Livingstone Island & Devil’s Pool, lunch3 hrs2AskLivingstone, ZMLow water — approx. Aug–JanUS$173US$26
Livingstone Island & Devil’s Pool, high tea2 hrs2AskLivingstone, ZMLow water — approx. Aug–JanUS$163US$26
Transfer to Livingstone IslandReturn2Victoria Falls, ZWYear-roundUS$46

Min pax: activities and transfers run on a minimum of 2 people. Travelling alone, you are either quoted at the 2-person rate or joined to a scheduled departure where one is running — we tell you which before you book.
Min age: where a row says “Ask”, the operator sets a minimum age and in some cases a minimum or maximum weight. Those limits are safety rules, not guidelines, so we confirm them in writing against your party before taking a booking rather than publish a figure that might be out of date. Tell us the ages in your group when you enquire and we will only quote what everyone can actually do.
Rates are 2026 supplier rates, per person, subject to availability and change. Livingstone Island and the other Zambian activities also need a Zambian day visa, quoted separately. Rafting and the Livingstone Island trips are seasonal and depend on the river level — we will tell you honestly whether your dates work rather than take the booking and hope.

Activity questions

How much do Victoria Falls activities cost?

Per person, in 2026: a guided tour of the falls is US$32 plus the US$58 rainforest entry fee, a Zambezi sunset cruise US$52, a game drive US$81, a bridge tour US$64, a cultural village tour US$74, a full-day Chobe trip US$167, rafting US$173, a 12–13 minute helicopter flight US$173, a bungee jump US$194 and a 25 minute helicopter flight US$328. Park, conservation and government fees are paid at check-in on the day and run from US$3 to US$58 depending on the activity — the full price list shows both columns separately.

Are combinations cheaper than booking separately?

Yes, and by a worthwhile margin. A sunset cruise and a guided falls tour together are US$75 rather than US$84. Bridge swing, bridge slide and bungee together are US$250 rather than US$280. Rafting with bungee saves US$10; bungee with the jetboat saves US$34. The full package — sunset cruise, early morning helicopter, guided falls tour and the historic bridge tour — is US$326. See every combination priced.

How many days do I need to do the main Victoria Falls activities?

Three full days covers the essentials comfortably: one for the falls tour and a sunset cruise, one for a scenic flight plus an adrenalin or cultural activity, and one for a full-day Chobe trip. Two days is possible but leaves no margin for weather or a rescheduled flight.

Do activities include hotel pickup?

Most Victoria Falls activities include transfers from hotels inside the town. Anything on the Zambian side, and the Chobe day trip, includes cross-border road transfers — we confirm pickup times the evening before.

Which activities need a Zambian visa?

Microlight flights and Devil’s Pool are on the Zambian side and need a Zambian entry. Bungee, bridge swing, bridge slide and the bridge tour all sit in the neutral zone on the bridge itself and do not. The KAZA UniVisa covers both Zimbabwe and Zambia if you are eligible — see the travel guide.

Are Victoria Falls activities suitable for children?

Cruises, game drives, the falls tour and the bridge tour all take children. Adrenalin activities carry minimum age and weight limits set by each operator — tell us ages when you enquire and we will only quote what your group can actually do.

What happens if weather cancels a scenic flight?

Flights are rescheduled to the next available slot at no charge, or refunded if you are leaving. This is the reason we suggest booking scenic flights early in your stay rather than on your last morning.

Can activities be arranged for wheelchair users?

Yes for several of them. We run wheelchair-accessible vehicles for transfers and can arrange accessible options for the falls tour, cruises and game drives. Tell us the requirement at enquiry stage so we book the right operators — see accessible transport.

Not sure which activities to pick?

Send your dates and how long you have. We will build a day-by-day activity plan around them, with current prices.