Explore the city of Gqeberha, formerly known as Port Elizabeth, on a guided walking tour. Learn about the city's history and culture as you stroll through the streets.

Start with hotel pickup in Gqeberha and begin your tour of the city. Learn about the city's history and culture as you stroll through the streets.

Gqeberha was founded in 1820 as Port Elizabeth by Sir Rufane Donkin, who was the governor of the Cape at the time. He named it after his wife, Elizabeth, who had died in India. The Donkin Memorial in the CBD of the city bears testament to this.

It was established by the government of the Cape Colony when 4,000 British colonists settled in Algoa Bay to strengthen the border region between the Cape Colony and the Xhosa. It is nicknamed “The Friendly City” or “The Windy City”.

In 2019, the Eastern Cape Geographical Names Committee recommended that Port Elizabeth be renamed Gqeberha, after the Xhosa and Southern Khoe name for the Baakens River that flows through the city. The city's name change was officially gazetted on 23 February 2021.

Discover the history of Gqeberha, formerly known as Port Elizabeth
Explore the city's main attractions, including the stadium and the beach
Areas to walk Nelson Mandela University City Centre, Donkin Reserve
Guided Tour with a Car from your Hotel, to NMU,
NMU via the coastal area to the City
City to Donkin Reserve.