Spice Industry Exploration and Historic Stone Town Visit in Zanzibar

Zanzibar is the islands of the spices, where merchants of the old world traded in cardamom, nutmeg, ginger, vanilla, and cloves. On this half-day tour, learn about the spice industry on the main island of Zanzibar, soak up the exotic aromas, and visit World Heritage–listed Stone Town, the historic old city center. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Stone Town - Walking Tour
  • Jambo Spice Farm - Spice walking Tour
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Fresh Seasonal Fruits
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information
  • May be operated by a multilingual guide
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
Stone Town
Cancellation Policy

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

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Hadeeqa_b
Jan 7, 2024
Amazing experience -... - Amazing experience - highly recommended. The stone town guide was excellent and knowledgable. He listened to what we wanted to do and the spice tour was great too!!
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John_s
Nov 17, 2019
Excellent trip..with some pre-info you neef eef - Great trip half the price of the same in hotel.watch out everyone wants a tip, slave entry not included in price. Beware spice guide requesting entry again. Otherwise recommend this .
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Pamela_c
Nov 15, 2019
Amazing!!! - The guide Ismail was very informative and the knowledge he had was first class. I managed to get my Partner and I into Freddie Mercury's house where he lived when he was young. The Spice farm was exceptional especially Mr Coffee he made it for us. Also there were only us two on the tour so it was like a private tour. Thank you for the experience....
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Hasmukh
Nov 3, 2019
stone town and spice farm tour - we had a guide to take us through a spice farm and the stone town tour in Zanzibar. it was absolutely amazing and in a way very sad to see the slave market and find out about it's history. it was very enlightening to learn about the slave trade in Zanzibar in the years gone by. This is where the Obamas had been to and seeing the actual prison and living quarters makes one realize the desperation that the slaves felt just to survive. there is a beautiful Anglican Church that is worth visiting and finding out about the Scottish physician David Livingstone and how he was a hero to the African people also for those of us who love music, we also visited the house of the famous Freddie Mercury. i was surprised to find out that this musician was born in Zanzibar the spice farm was very interesting to someone who loves spices. we learned about the origin of many of the spices in out kitchen cabinets and how they are grown. there is a great small market where one can buy gift packs as well please learn to bargain there
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Dcplush
Oct 22, 2019
Day tour in Zanzibar - If you have a day even half day free in Zanzibar, I would recommend this tour. My guide Duller was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the history of Stone Town as we completed the first segment of the tour walking through busy yet small streets which revealed such rich history of the region. From the artistic designs of spices and chains etc. which displayed in the sturdy doors of the businesses in Stone Town, serving also as advertisements for the businesses conducting behind those doors, to the existing and historical markets (fish market, Slave market etc.). Then experiencing the spice plantation tour was very informative and entertaining as I was able to interact with a wide array of spices, see the “butterfly man” climb the coconut tree, and even taste a large variety of fruits from the region. A wonderful experience.
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Daisy_b
Dec 11, 2016
This tour was worth every penny! The... - <p>This tour was worth every penny! The tour guide went over and above what we expected. This 4 hour tour turned into 6 hours! The tour was a whirlwind of information. Enjoyed watching the evening sunset at the end of the day.</p>
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Alice_l
Jun 22, 2024
Nice introduction to Zanzibar - This trip was a good way to get a taste/feel for Zanzibar. The spice farm was very interesting and the guide very knowledgeable. Stone Town was an interesting place, vibrant and quite an experience. Would recommend.
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362theresej
Nov 10, 2019
Nice full day tour at spice farm and Stone Town - Full day tour at spice farm and guided tour in Stone Town in Zanzibar. The driver came to our hotel at 08.00 sharp to pick us up for this tour. Overall when we had hotel pick-up and drop off included in our tours it worked very well. The guide at the spice farm was very good and knew all the spices also in Swedish! We got a new guide for Stone Town and he was also very good and nice to walk around with. I recommend this tour
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Melissa
Jul 4, 2018
Great guide, super knowledgeable and... - <p>Great guide, super knowledgeable and friendly. As with other Zanzibar tours, the transportation needs improvements.</p>
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Deepak
Dec 23, 2017
Your was different to the first and... - <p>Your was different to the first and a worthwhile choice. Made an earlier start. Guide was knowlegable.</p>
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