Private Stone Town Walking Tour: Explore Historical Sites and Diverse Architectures in Zanzibar

I’m intimately familiar with Stone Town and its historic landmarks. I can share insights about the blend of Arabic, Indian, and British architectural styles that give this town its culturally diverse character. I’ll navigate you through the labyrinthine lanes of the town, exposing you to the authentic Zanzibar way of life!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Forte arabo di Stone Town - Also known as the Arab Fort and by other names is a fortification located in stone town, the capital of Zanzibar. It is the oldest building in stone town. lt is located on the main seafront, adjacent to another landmark building of the city the House of wonders (the former palace of the Sultan) and facing the Fordhani Gardens.
What's Included
  • Tour through Stone Town
  • Visit historical sites
Location
Forte arabo di Stone Town
Mizingani Road
We will meet at the main entrance of the Fuerte Viejo de Zanzibar (the Old Fort).
Cancellation Policy

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

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I8570wjjs
Jul 24, 2024
best tour guide! we are still in contact with him :) - Exploring Zanzibar with Hassan was fantastic! As a local and expert in the history of his country his enthusiasm for sharing its beauty is contagious. Hassan’s background as an artist and photographer means you’ll get incredible photo opportunities, and his personal art workshops are a unique bonus. Of course we bought a beautiful painting ;) thx Hassan for that! He speaks perfect English, making communication very easy. If you’re looking for a fun, informative, and memorable experience in Zanzibar, Hassan is your go-to guide! Raluca & Jerry
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147haileyy
Jul 17, 2024
A Memorable Experience - Hassan was a lovely tour guide. Very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. He knew a lot about the area and even asked us about our interests.
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Sarahgq8679el
Jul 16, 2024
Great introduction to Stonetown - Hassan was very knowledgeable and passionate about his subject. It was also deeply moving at times as the history of this wonderful place is not to be forgotten
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Travel66129001613
Jul 9, 2024
Unforgettable - Hassan was very knowledgeable, patient and helpful with taking our photos and videos. I'm coming back with another group of friends and I will definitely book Hassan.
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Kaius_k
Jun 28, 2024
Best guide in Tanzania - Excellent guide who really knows his city. Compares to other guides that we had in Tanzania he speaks very clear english. We would definately recommed to boon tour with Hassan.
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Maria_v
Jun 18, 2024
The Best Stone Town Guide - Hassan was an incredible host and provided us a well informed tour of Stone Town. He tailored the tour to our needs, including the requested stops. His history knowledge was very impressive and provided a completely new perspective on the city. He is also a talented artist, so if you have space in your luggage you won’t be disappointed.
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Passenger49103484554
Apr 21, 2024
Just amazing - I highly recommend the walking tour with Hasan! As an artist, he brings a unique blend of fun facts, history, and art to the tour of Stone Town. Hasan is not only passionate and knowledgeable about the area but also an excellent photographer. As a solo female traveler, I greatly appreciated how he ensured I felt safe and well looked after, all while capturing amazing photos for me. It was a truly enriching experience, and I can't praise Hasan enough!
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Iane517
Mar 10, 2024
Hassan was an excellent guide, - Very good ,Hassan was an excellent guide, very informative and as it was very hot altered our walk so we kept in shade, he could not have been better.
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Antandpickle
Feb 26, 2024
A really interesting and highly recommended tour. - Hassan showed us many extremely interesting parts of Stone Town and was very knowledgeable about the history and cultural sides of the town. He is also an artist and we were shown the studio within the Old Fort with several budding painters at work. We would have no hesitation in recommending him and we had a most enjoyable time with him and bought a couple of paintings from him, not to be grateful but because we genuinely loved his work !!
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Animac2019
Jun 20, 2024
Very disappointed - A city without interests, everything is dilapidated, poverty is so great that people constantly approach you to the point of ruining your walk, even on the beaches of 5-star hotels.
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