Tanzanite Experience Tour: Shopping and History in Arusha

Discover the beauty of Tanzanite and explore the rich gemstone and craft markets in Arusha. Experience a personalized tour with round-trip transfers and expert guides.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  1. Tanzanite Experience Museum
    After being picked up from the hotel, the tour begins with a visit to the Tanzanite Experience Museum, where visitors can explore the history, mystery, and rarity of this precious gemstone, exclusive to Tanzania. Through interactive tours and visual exhibitions, including a replica of a Tanzanite mine shaft, guests learn…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • All fees and taxes included
Additional Information

Exclusively mined in Tanzania, the stunning blue December birthstone, tanzanite, is a distinctive memento of an East African journey and an essential addition to any jewelry enthusiast’s collection. The Tanzanite Experience tour offers insight into the history of this remarkable gem, along with opportunities to shop for exquisite crafts and purchase…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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849mortenv
Jul 17, 2025
First time experiencing the gemstone tanzanite - My family and I first had a really nice cup of coffee. Then we had a tour of the tanzantite museum with the very sweet and informative guide Naomi. She seemed very passionate about her job.
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C2547nijennifers
May 28, 2025
Amazing Tanzanite experience - Had the most amazing experience touring the Tanzanite Museum. Our wonderful tour guide, Paschal, welcomed us and directed us to the lovely refreshment area and then began the tour with a short video on the history on Tanzanite, followed by a visit inside a recreated mine to show us what it’s like for miners procuring tanzanite, which was very informative. He then guided us to the section of the museum where you can purchase tanzanite stones or tanzanite jewels already set. Eunice, Oprah and one the newer trainees walked us through the variation of stones and helped us complete our ouch anticipated purchase. My sister-in-law and I both treated ourselves to a beautiful stone that we will have set back in the States. Everyone was wonderful and happy and very informative. I highly recommend visiting the Tanzanite Experience, even if only going for the tour, but especially if purchasing a piece of jewelry. Being the only place to purchase authentic tanzanite where it is mined is very special, but what is most special is this company shares a percentage of their profits to help the Maasai people financially and also a percentage towards helping children with disabilities. Asante Sana!
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Ankebi6352iz
Apr 7, 2025
À great experience - Many thanks to Eunice for her very informative explanations and her kindness and skill. The introductory film at the start, with subtiles in the language of your choice, is really interesting.
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Inspire768737
Jan 4, 2025
Mpemba such an amazing driver host and awesome Tanzanite Museum. - Mpemba our driver was really informative about Arusha on the drive to the Tanzanite experience. The Tanzanite museum staff explained in full detail about how Tanzanite was made. Mpemba took us out to an amazing gallery to look around and to the food markets in Arusha after the Tanzanite experience tour. It was a really nice such a short funny little day. We were lucky to have such a nice driver Mpemba for this experience.
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F1392abcharlottes
Dec 21, 2024
Unforgettable City Tour and Tanzanite Shopping Experience with Mpemba - After being picked up from my hostel, Mpemba gave me a fantastic guided tour of the city, sharing his great knowledge and taking me to the best shops for souvenirs. The highlight was exploring the stunning tanzanite jewellery. Despite my small budget, Mpemba patiently took me to four shops, ensuring I learned about the history and process of these beautiful stones. When we found a piece within my price range, he made sure it was authentic and fairly priced. Thank you, Mpemba, for an unforgettable experience!
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Q7063cuchristophh
Dec 5, 2024
Very interesting tanzanite tour - Mpemba was a very good guide. We learned a lot about the tanzanite and other cultural Things about the country/arusha. We can fully recommend this tour.
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C4265bcrichardr
Oct 24, 2024
Great way to see Arusha and shop for tanzanite - Mpemba did a great job driving us around Arusha searching for the perfect tanzanite item. He knows all the good places and waits patiently while you shop
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Sherci
Oct 22, 2024
Great shopping trip on my last day, as well as a ride to the airport for an extra fee! - I purchased this trip because I needed something to do on my last day, and I needed transportation to the airport. Since I had done no shopping, this company was very helpful in providing me with the opportunity for both! MPembo was a great driver and guide, and I highly recommend him and the company he works for!
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Kenneth
Jul 19, 2023
Tour of Arusha - Albert took great care of us all day. Really enjoyed to tour, the Tanzanite factory was special place plus we got a great deal on a necklace.
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Carol
Jul 3, 2023
Shopping - It was nice having a local drive us around to different shopping sites such as the African Cultural Center . He even took us to some different stores that we requested that weren’t on the list. He is very flexible and knowledgeable about the area. He looked after us and made sure we were safe. We had such a good time with Alfred that we booked the coffee and waterfall tour with him the next day. I highly recommend if you have an extra day in Arusha to be sure and book this tour.
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From $35
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).