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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Betulsenas
Nov 17, 2025
Stown Town - An unforgettable day with our guide Ibrahim - Ibrahim was an absolutely exceptional guide from start to finish. Very attentive, he knew how to answer all our questions and adapt to each of our requests with great kindness. We felt accompanied and understood throughout the day, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Everything went really well: the organization was fluid, the atmosphere relaxed, and we were able to enjoy every moment thanks to his professionalism and good humor. The day was incredible, full of discoveries and beautiful memories. Ibrahim even had the delicate care of offering us a bottle of water, a simple but very appreciative gesture that shows how much he cares about the well-being of his visitors. We highly recommend it and keep an excellent memory of this unforgettable experience!
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810esmanurc
Nov 17, 2025
Stone Town - A very pleasant day in Stone Town with a very cultured guide. He was listening all day and even took water from us during the day so we could hydrate in this heat.
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617_laydas
Nov 17, 2025
Pleasant day - Amazing day! A very friendly, attentive and always listening person. Very cultured. I highly recommend you, eyes closed. Thanks again for everything, it was a real pleasure
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209yaseminc
Nov 17, 2025
Stone town - It was a very nice day! The guide Ibrahim was so kind and joyful. It made our day to be with him all around the city. I recommend! He even offered us water ! He knows the history of his country which is a plus value
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186lutfiyes
Nov 17, 2025
Pleasant day - We had a great day with Ibrahim. He took good care of us, explained the history of Stown Town. I recommend it
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740rayaneh
Oct 22, 2025
An unforgettable day exploring the history of Zanzibar with Ibrahim! - We spent a great day discovering the history and culture of Zanzibar with Ibrahim, our French speaking guide. He also introduced us to the richness of spices and fruits grown on the island in a lively and exciting way. We highly recommend Ibrahim to anyone looking for a professional, cultured and always cheerful English or French guide in Zanzibar. Thanks to him, this day will remain one of our fondest memories of the trip. Thanks again, Ibrahim!
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431gabinm
Oct 15, 2025
Stone Town - Ibrahim the best francophone guide! I highly recommend for its Welcoming its responsiveness and especially its knowledge about the history of zanzibar! Let yourself be taken for a day in the alleys, market and landscapes of zanzibar with Ibrahim!
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Wanderer62299792105
Oct 2, 2025
Amazing experience - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amazing experience in Stone Town, Spice Tour and Prison Island! We had a wonderful day exploring Zanzibar! The Stone Town tour was very interesting — we learned a lot about the history and culture. The Spice Tour was so fun and informative; we tasted fresh spices and fruits straight from the farm. Prison Island was beautiful, and seeing the giant tortoises was unforgettable. Our guide was very friendly, knowledgeable and patient. Everything was well organized and on time. Highly recommended to anyone visiting Zanzibar!
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Akcompass
Sep 27, 2025
Worth a Private Tour - The tour was really enjoyable and AbdelNaseer was a brilliant and informed guide. I am really glad that I booked a private tour as I managed to get a lot done but also take our time when needed. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Wander36866410910
Sep 28, 2025
bring lots of extra cash, schilling or dollars... - The tour guide was great, knowledgeable and personable. We did the visit to the spice farm first. It was excellent to learn about how various spices are grown. But while we walked a man accompanied us who was basically busy making adornments of leaves and flowers for us. Our guide told us all the information. Then we came upon a guy who showed us how coconuts are "harvested". A big touristy show... At the end we were required basically to tip these two generously for services we neither anticipated nor requested. The prices for spices and other products at the farm were much higher than anywhere else. So needless to say we were frustrated... Of course tipping driver and guide is a given. The rest of the tour was ok, with slave memorial and meat market being authentic highlights. Prison island was ok, perhaps a tiny bit overrated but the huge and ancient tortoises seemed worth a visit. The tour including tips and "expected" purchases ended up costing more like $ 180. I am not sure I would recommend this tour to a friend...
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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).