Zanzibar Experience: History, Culture, and Spices

Discover Zanzibar’s rich history and flavors on a private tour of Stone Town, Prison Island, and spice farms. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Stone Town - Discover the cultural and historical essence of Zanzibar with a guided tour of Stone Town. Wander through its narrow alleys, admire the ancient architecture, explore bustling markets, and visit renowned landmarks such as the House of Wonders, Old Fort, and the former slave market. This tour offers a wonderful opportunity to delve into…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This tour offers an ideal mix of history, culture, and flavor, unique to Zanzibar. Stroll through the narrow streets of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site brimming with Swahili-Arabic allure and captivating tales. Discover Prison Island, home to giant Aldabra tortoises and colonial ruins, offering breathtaking views of the turquoise sea. Finally,…

Location
Stone Town
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Worldsendtraveler29
Sep 7, 2025
Spice Farm, Stone Town and Prison Island - We are a family composed of 4 adults. We made this visit with Ibrahim, who spoke very good French. We started with a spice farm in the morning, very interesting and rich in experiences. We then returned to Stone Town to discover the city by making some stops, where we learned a lot about its history. Finally we ended with Prison Island in the early afternoon, this island is touristic which has an impact on the centenarian turtles which are often affected despite the ban. Our tour started at 8.30am and ended at 3pm (no lunch break). Thanks to Ibrahim for showing us these important places in Zanzibar!
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R4943jwemiliel
Sep 3, 2025
Extraordinary guide to book! - We spent an extraordinary day with Ibramy who speaks perfect French and is of an unparalleled kindness and generosity. We visited Prison Island and he made use of his photography and video-making skills to make us breathtaking photos and videos of beauty! Then after an excellent barbecue we ended the day wandering around Stone Town and he explained to us with many anecdotes the history of Stone Town. Really an activity to do and again thank you Ibramy!!!
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R6417avstephanieb
Aug 19, 2025
An amazing day! - An extraordinary day alongside Ismael!! We started with a beautiful sandbar and then a great snorkeling spot. We went to get the dolphins that we could see very closely. Then we went to eat at a super good seafood restaurant. Ismael then surprised us to take us to the turtle sanctuary where our children were able to marvel by feeding and swimming as close as possible to the turtles, in small groups. Finally we went to a beautiful beach before returning to. The hotel. Ismael is a particularly pleasant and friendly guide who has at heart the satisfaction of tourists. We had a wonderful day thanks to him!! Merci Ismael
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Serdary01
Aug 14, 2025
Great tour! - We had a wonderful time together with my family during the tour. Ibrahim is a reliable, punctual and very friendly guide. We liked the combination of spice farm, Prison Island and Stone Town.
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Dreamer696498
Aug 5, 2025
Fantastic tour and very knowledgeable and accommodating guides - I booked the guided tour after reading the excellent reviews that had previously left and we were not to be disappointed. Our guide and driver promptly picked us up 10 minutes before the arranged pick up time. We made our way to a spice farm and was captivated the variety of spices and fruit being farmed. The workers and helpers were so welcoming and helpful we could quite easily have stayed there all day. We then headed to stone town where we would be taken to the slave market site and monument. We then ventured round Stone towns many market and stalls taking in Freddie mercury’s house and museum. Our last expedition of the day was to take a boat over to prison island and see the prison and the magnificent tortoises. A great day out made even better by our guide and driver
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Phil_s
Jul 31, 2025
Excellent experience - We booked a tour of a spice farm, prison island and Stonetown. Our host was very knowledgable and accommodating. We needed to run errands at the local school and he helped us do that and showed us around each place on the tour, giving very detailed history and information. We were provided with so much education! Professional, safe, friendly and an expert in his role.
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Josfin
Jul 28, 2025
Great tour with a very competent guide - We had an exceptional tour to Spice farm ,Prison Island,Stone town and Slave market . Ibramy is very knowledgeable about the history of Zanzibar.He is very kind , professional and accommodating in many aspects . This was really value for money and would totally recommend Ibramy as a guide for tourists visiting Zanzibar. Bonus Points ,he is an excellent time keeper since he got to our hotel before 8:00 am our agreed departure being 8:30am
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Ruznam2025
May 7, 2025
Unforgetable moment - Unforgettable Stone Town, Prison Island & Spice Tour! I had an incredible day exploring Stone Town, Prison Island, and the Spice Farm with Ibramy de Zanzibar. The tour was perfectly planned, and our guide was professional, friendly, and full of interesting stories about Zanzibar's rich history and culture. Walking through the narrow streets of Stone Town felt like a journey through time. Prison Island was beautiful and relaxing, especially seeing the giant tortoises. The Spice Tour was a highlight – we smelled, touched, and tasted fresh spices straight from the trees! I highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to experience the real Zanzibar. Thank you for the amazing experience!
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Julie
May 2, 2025
On top! 😊 - Very good accompaniment with great advice to make the most of our holidays on this paradise island. We loved it
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Dechek2025
May 2, 2025
Great time!! - Great guide, great excursion.Ibramy is extremely kind and very competent. We loved his explanations, he also offered us other visits, it was great.
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From $130
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).