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Private Full-Day Tour: Stone Town, Spice Farm and Prison Island Heritage Visit in Zanzibar
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203 Ratings
Stone Town
Embark on a private full-day tour in Zanzibar to discover the rich heritage and history of Stone Town, visit a spice farm, and explore Prison Island. Immerse yourself in the aromas of spices and encounter the Giant Tortoise that has lived for centuries.
Embark on a private full-day tour in Zanzibar to discover the rich heritage and history of Stone Town, visit a spice farm, and explore Prison Island. Immerse yourself in the aromas of spices and encounter the Giant Tortoise that has lived for centuries.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Old Dispensary - Discover Old Dispensary House. You’ll finish your day with a look at some of modern-day Zanzibar’s top neighborhoods.
- St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Cathedral - Explore the Catholic Cathedral
- Stone Town - Trace the rich history of Zanzibar, including its Pre-Arabian Cultures, Colonial Era, and contemporary present, during…
- Old Dispensary - Discover Old Dispensary House. You’ll finish your day with a look at some of modern-day Zanzibar’s top neighborhoods.
- St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Cathedral - Explore the Catholic Cathedral
- Stone Town - Trace the rich history of Zanzibar, including its Pre-Arabian Cultures, Colonial Era, and contemporary present, during this 03-hour of Stone Town Tour.
- Prison Island - Changuu Private Island - Discover the natural beauty of Prison Island on this Half Day Tour . With your Guide, visit the viewpoint at Prison Historical Buildings and a long Jetty with Peacocks. See Giant Tortoises Sunbathe on a beautiful small White Sands Beach. Pickup and drop-off included.
- Jambo Spice Farm - Breathe in Zanzibar’s scents and spices on a 03-hour food and culture tour with a private Guide, and learn a magnificent history of Spice Island of Zanzibar. Visit a spice farm deep in Zanzibar’s countryside, and learn the island’s remarkable role in the historic spice trade. Taste fresh spices and seasonal fruits, see how cassavas are cultivated and processed, and taste a true scent of Zanzibar spices, like cloves, nutmeg, vanilla, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, and bunch of tropical fresh fruits.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
Take a day tour from Zanzibar city (Stone town) to explore 2 of the Sultanate’s most enchanting forts. Travel inland to the ancient capital of Unguja and the towns of Darajani Spice Market and Foradhani to experience the heritage and history of Zanzibar. Experience the motorized boat transfer to Prison Island and discover the Giant Tortoise that lived…
Take a day tour from Zanzibar city (Stone town) to explore 2 of the Sultanate’s most enchanting forts. Travel inland to the ancient capital of Unguja and the towns of Darajani Spice Market and Foradhani to experience the heritage and history of Zanzibar. Experience the motorized boat transfer to Prison Island and discover the Giant Tortoise that lived for hundred years.
Explore the spice farms at Kizimbani and Kidichi village and sense the aromas of spices with your friendly tour guide.
Location
Old Dispensary
Malindi Rd
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(203 Ratings)
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Dmcfarland55
Oct 18, 2024
Absolute great experience - This was a great experience! I learned a lot of history. Our tour guides were very knowledgeable and answered all our questions.
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Dynesha_h
Oct 17, 2024
Book the tour! - The tour was phenomenal! We learned so much about Zanzibar from eating, to stone town, prison island and just being with the locals! Without question, book the tour!!
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Arthur_s
Oct 14, 2024
Great tour! Had a great... - Great tour! Had a great time learning about the history of Zanzibar. Take extra cash to tip your local guides and driver
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Eyerusalemasegdew
Oct 11, 2024
Great tour guide - Had Amina as my guide and joboy as my driver. Made me feel very comfortable as a solo female traveler and had great personalities and knowledge that made a long tour very fun and chill.
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Nicolabeck199
Oct 8, 2024
Highlights of Zanzibar with Amina 😍😍 - Had a wonderful day with our guide Amina She was full of fun and information, gave us time when we needed it and was appropriately respectful when she should be.
Stone town was great but falling apart. The Slave market was emotionally difficult but well worth it . Enjoyed Prison Island and the Spice farm was great fun
If you get Amina, you'll have a great day. Thisbis a well structured and timed trip.
Simba, our driver was safe and very competent in ludicrous driving. You do not want to drive yourself here!!!
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Bubblesk1999
Oct 26, 2024
Loved stonetown but the tour is too long. Guide was great - Amina was a wonderful guide, she was very patient and knowledgeable with all of our questions. The tours of all locations was a bit long for me as we did a 9 hour day and we ended before seeing everything scheduled. Amina found us a delightful restaurant for lunch and was constantly checking in with us to make sure we were looked after .
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José-manuel
Oct 25, 2024
Stone Town and Freddie Mercury Museum - We had asked for a very specific spice farm and for no reason we had another one (it didn't bother us too much, but some information from the guide would have appreciated), Prison Island is an interesting island with all these 100-year-old turtles. Then we went to Stone Town for a walking tour of downtown with a stop at Freddie Mercury's museum for the singer's fans (price US 8.- per adult extra, but we knew that). Finally, we strolled to the traditional market of the same city. Interesting tour to get to know the daily life of the people of this city.
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146gerz
Oct 15, 2024
Private tour Stonetown and Prison island for 2 people (184 euros). - Picked up from our hotel (Seacliff Resort). In a van to Stonetown and met the Guide. With the Guide a walk through Stonetown with a warren of small streets. Explanation of history and also, for example, of the Arab doors and doors with a backward India. In the old fort time for a drink (at your own expense). Then lunch at your own expense at Africa House. After lunch with a boat to Prison island and there explanation about the history of the island and the turtles seen. Not of those little ones but huge and old turtles and also baby turtles.
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Beyonka_c
Oct 17, 2024
Head spinner - The guide was fairly new and a bit shy so I had to work to open him up with time he'll be great-- nice kid. Spice farm was very informative no pushy sales probably the best part of the tour. Prison island lots of build up for a quick 10 min walk. Beware boats were a bit scary. Stone town was overwhelming, busy at and had good information however they walk you through tons of markets and you feel like you can't shop because your on a timed tour bit you in a heavily crowded area so you're dodging people and motorbikes. Very overwhelming. Overall we got the tour we paid for but do some research there may be parts you want to miss.
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Levia_d
Oct 22, 2024
2 stars is gracious - Our tour guide Ibrahim had no interest in providing tour services. I asked him how long he's been a guide and if he likes giving tours. He said he didn't enjoy providing tours and that this job was only temporary. Such a disappointment. He merely checked the boxes on the list of sites and provided very little information. He asked me several times where I wanted to go, as if I were a native to Zanzibar. This is most likely the worst tour I've done in my travels to 50+ countries.
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