Stone Town Night Tour: Explore Local Food Markets and UNESCO Heritage Site
4.6
19 Ratings
Zanzibar
Experience the vibrant atmosphere of Stone Town at night on a 3-hour food tour. Explore local food markets, enjoy sunset views, and indulge in delicious street food.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
learn more
Highlights
Locals frequent Darajani market to purchase their fresh produce. Immerse yourself in the lively commotion of this bustling marketplace and take in the vast array of edible goods available.
Points of Interest
- Forte arabo di Stone Town
What's Included
- Dinner at Forodhani Gardens Food Market
- Includes Zanzibar pizza, urojo, shawarama, spice tea or coffee
- One drink at Africa House sunset bar
- All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information
Experience a unique 3-hour evening culinary journey through Stone Town. The adventure begins at Darajani Market, a favorite spot of the locals for procuring their fresh produce. Absorb the lively atmosphere and extensive array of food products on display.
Next, you’ll witness a beautiful sunset at Swahili House restaurant, a renowned spot to view twilight’s transformation. Relish refreshing beverages or indulge in local Tanzanian beers as you gaze at the changing hues of the horizon.
Next, traverse the city streets, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, immersing yourself in its rich history. Discover well-kept local secrets, gathering places and recreational activities. Concluding your journey at Forodhani Garden, revel in its vibrant street food culture. Sample tantalising local delicacies like Zanzibar Pizza, urojo soup, shawarma, and refreshing beverages like sugarcane juice, spice tea, coffee, amongst others.
Your tour concludes at 8:00 PM with a convenient drop-off at your hotel.
Location
Forte arabo di Stone Town
Mizingani Road
In Front Of Old Fort at 6PM or we could pickup from Stone Town Hotel at 6PM
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(19 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Geoff_n
Jan 6, 2024
Private stone town tour - This was an amazing tour by our guide, whilst providing excellent knowledge on the city and general history. His knowledge of the markets and advising us where to eat and not too was fantastic. The food that was provided was grest and introducing us to some of the vendors was great. Highly recommend this tour, were there in April 2023
Review provided by Viator
Pldelaney
Dec 31, 2023
Enjoyable evening experiencing great food - Started with a visit to a rooftop bar overlooking the city. Went to the Market and experienced the food and culture of the area. Our guide was great and answered all our questions regarding the market and food. Highly recommend it.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Jasmine_w
Dec 30, 2023
Perfect way to explore Stone Town - Zaharan was a great tour guide. He was kind, patient, and knowledgeable about the best stalls to visit. The food was delicious and you get quite full from the bites and dishes we tried. It was a great group and a lot of fun!
Review provided by Viator
Sonya_d
Aug 31, 2023
Nice food and atmosphere. - Enjoyed the atmosphere of the market and had a nice dinner there with a guide who knew the locals. Would recommend.
Review provided by Viator
Sekufea
May 18, 2023
Food tour of Zanzibar - Fantastic evening food tour with a wonderful kind guide! We walked around Stonetown and learned about the different doors and its history. Walked through the large food market like vegetables and seafood and meat. Learned about the different local spices. Tried some delicious Zanzibar food like orojo (hot and sour soup), Zanzibar Pizza, chicken shawarma, and topped off with ginger sugarcane juice at Fordhoni Gardens. SO many cats in Stonetown and so friendly. Everyone was very welcoming, I would highly recommend this tour! Approximate time: 2h45mins.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Geoffh1181
May 7, 2023
Zanzibar (Stonetown) food market tour experince - We were meet on time at our hotel by the guide Juma (we think this is the correct spelling) and guided through the streets to enjoy our drink over looking the city from the roof top of a local hotel. We then proceeded to the food market where his knowledge and advise on what to eat or dont eat was fantastic whilst provising a history lesson. He made us feel confortable and safe during the vist and the food provided was fantastic and he introduced us to several vendors. We highly recommend this tour and our guide.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
861wingyant
Feb 15, 2023
Nice trip - nice trip, it is a lot better than the tour provided by the hotel. I am glad that I joined this to stonetown the second time after the trip provided by hoteL.
Because of the cats at night market though, they are not as friendly as they look when they are interested in your food.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Robert_f
Oct 21, 2023
Good food fun but could have been better. - Beautiful sunset on rooftop restaurant enjoying a drink. Good traditional food at the market. Better experience would have been if table had been saved and the guide showed us the food preparation and explained each dish.
Review provided by Viator
Zaza13paris
Feb 25, 2024
Not very informative but ok for a first approach to Stone Town - Not very informative about the city. The guide spoke little apart from the few key phrases learned by heart. A succession of places and dishes already chosen and organized in advance. Not bad for a first approach to the city at the end of the day.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Spuffle
Dec 31, 2023
Really disappointing - Really disappointing tour.
The guide was 20 mins late.
The first stop is a bar for a drink, but there was no reservation for the group so 11 of us encroached on a small group that were already sat there. Drinks were average and just served with standard nuts, nothing particularly interesting or local from Zanzibar.
The market was bustling but we were sat behind the shawarma stores in a dark area backing onto the water. We couldn't see any stalls at work not any other customers passing through. The guide disappeared to get the food and bring it back to us, meaning we got no explanation of what we were eating (in the dark) and no chance to see it prepared.
As we left we saw a tabled seating area that was well lit and in the middle of th market which would have been far better.
This tour was a real let down, no walking, no interaction with those making the food and the guide was no more than a waiter. Waste of money and time!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
More activities from this operator
