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Durban Botanic GardensvsOld Court House Museum
Both Durban Botanic Gardens and Old Court House Museum are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Durban Botanic Gardens is the choice of most writers compared to Old Court House Museum. Durban Botanic Gardens ranks #2 in Durban with recommendations from 3 reviews including Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Durban Botanic Gardens
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Sydenham Road, Durban, South Africa
From $0/night
Fodor's "Opposite the Greyville Racecourse, Africa's oldest surviving botanical garden is a delightful 150-year-old oasis of greenery interlaced with walking paths, fountains, and ponds." Full review
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On weekends it's a popular place for wedding photographs, so you'll be sure to see retinues of colorfully clad bridesmaids.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A 2000-sq-metre garden featuring one of the rarest cycads (Encephalartos woodii), as well as many species of bromeliad, this is a lovely place to wander." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The Botanical Gardens in the vast residential area of Berea offer a very pleasant stroll along paths brimming with luxuriant vegetation year round, thanks to Durban's tropical climate." Full review
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Don't miss the magnificent orchid house.
Old Court House Museum Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
Corner West & Aliwal Street, Durban, South Africa
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Lonely Planet "Found in the beautiful 1866 courthouse behind City Hall, this museum offers a worthwhile insight into the highs and lows of colonial living." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The Old Court House Museum has a collection of traditional costumes and objects on the ground floor representing the different communities of Natal." Full review
