Unique Private Stone Town and Prison Island Tour

Discover the captivating history and culture of Zanzibar’s Stone Town City and Prison Island with a private guide. Explore the old slave prison, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and navigate the maze-like streets with ease.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Prison Island - Changuu Private Island - 1) travelers will see prion Ruin.
  1. traveler will have time to see and play/touch the tortoise
  • Old Dispensary - Travelers will see and have more history of this building
  • Darajani Bazaar - 1) travelers will visit and see the local Fish market.
  1. meat market.
  2. spice and fruits market.
  • **Old…
What's Included
  • All Entrance fees and service charge
  • Bottled Water during the tours
  • Meet & Greet from any hotel in Stone Town City
  • Service of Experience professional Guide
  • Comfortable Wooden Boat to Prison Island
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Pickup & Drop off from the hotel
Additional Information

Exploring the former prison island of Tortoise, rich in history from its past as a slave prison, and the historic Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an intriguing experience. However, navigating through the confusing labyrinth of narrow streets could become overwhelming. To stay on track and make sure you catch all the main attractions, a…

Location
Forodhani Park, Zaznzibar
the travellers will find me at the center of the forodhani park
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Juliakmp
Oct 1, 2025
Great day in Stone Town with Haji - Great tour with Haji, we were picked up from the airport on time and went to a local small restaurant on the waterfront for breakfast. Great recommendation! Then we walked through the city together and it was all explained to us great ! An all-round successful start. I can totally recommend Haji, especially for guests who do not speak English. He speaks very good German!
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M6641khmelaniek
Oct 1, 2025
Beautiful day trip - We had a wonderful private day trip where all our wishes were fulfilled. From the planning to the day trip everything was well organized and we felt very comfortable. Our guide was German speaking so everything was perfect for us. He was able to answer all our questions and told us a lot about Zanzibar. All our wishes were fulfilled and we were mega happy.
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Philippml2983bd
Sep 27, 2025
Stone Town/ Prison Island/ Nakupenda Beach / Safari - We had a really great day with Haji on Zanzibar! He was only out with the two of us, super relaxed and totally aligned to our wishes. So we were able to see a lot, experience and just enjoy. He speaks top German, which has made everything even easier and more enjoyable. It was truly an unforgettable, beautiful and fun excursion. We booked another day directly through him and can recommend him 100%!
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805elmark
Sep 25, 2025
Super Tour Guide Suleman - We stayed with the guide Suleman on Stone town & prison island It was great tour he showed us a lot had a lot of fun was very nice
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Sherpa220616
Aug 30, 2025
Very interesting and fascinating - Haji is a very attentive tour guide with a lot of detailed knowledge, who is also happy to make special requests possible. He showed us the historic Stonetown and guided us through the many alleys. In addition, we were provided with a lot of background knowledge and impressions about life on Zanzibar today. Stonetown is a must-see and must-see when you are on holiday in Zanzibar. My personal highlight was visiting Prison Island: I fell in love with the Aldabra giant schikd toads. Such fascinating animals! The boat trip there as well as the whole tour was organized by Haji very professionally, everything went smoothly. His car is well maintained and as clean as it comes directly from the car wash. The car journey was always an experience in itself due to the road conditions and the fast road users, but with Haji we felt in good hands in the car and safely transported.
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Joerg
Aug 21, 2025
Great tours with ZANIRAH - We are completely delighted with the private tours with Haji that we conducted during our stay in Zanzibar. One of them was the trip to Stone Town and Prison Island. Haji speaks very good German, is very friendly and in his way very pleasant, non-intrusive and very chilled. He responded very well to our needs and we felt safe in his car. He drives very well and has an outstanding local knowledge. We can only recommend him.
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L9398nujanetk
Aug 16, 2025
Unique excursions, highly recommended - We spent two super great days with Haji. He is a very nice and dear person and speaks excellent German. Haji brought us very close to Zanzibar and its inhabitants with a lot of knowledge and explanations. He has responded well to our wishes and showed us the real life in Zanzibar. We did the Stonetown Tour, Spice Tour, Snorkel Tour and Country & People Tour together and each was unique. If you visit Zanzibar, book with Haji!!!! You won't regret it. Here again a heartfelt thank you
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O4851dukathrins
Aug 5, 2025
Great excursions in Zanzibar - We booked two tours with Haji. One of them was a private tour of Stone Town and Prison Island. Communication went smoothly in advance via WhatsApp and Haji responded very well to individual requests. We were able to book the visit to the aquarium without any problems. The tour itself was carried out by Haji's brother together with a rider. The former speaks very good German and was able to tell us a lot about the island of Zanzibar itself as well as the life, culture and history of the island. We also booked a one-day safari in Mikumi National Park. Haji himself took over the transfer to the airport. After a short flight to the mainland we were welcomed by Witness, our guide for the safari. Witness also speaks super German and was able to give us a lot of information about the national park and the animals living there. So they were two super organized trips that we can only recommend!
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1franzl
Jul 20, 2025
- Anyone looking for a German-speaking guide is really perfectly advised here. Well-versed. Takes care of
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J5446fdkristing
Jul 13, 2025
Highly recommended tours with Haji. We were very pleased. There is something for every taste. Thumbs up!!!. - The trips had been very nice and informative. Haji explained a lot to us and brought it across well. We'll be back!
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From $36
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).