Stone Town Tour: Explore Heritage and History

Explore Stone Town’s rich history and culture with Hassan. Visit iconic sites like the House of Wonders, Freddy Mercury Museum, and Darajani Bazaar.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • House of Wonder - The House of Wonder, constructed in Stone Town, Zanzibar by Sultan Barghash bin Said, was the largest and tallest building in Stone Town during the 19th century. It holds a prominent position facing the Forodhani Gardens, situated between the Old Fort and the Palace Museum. This building served as a ceremonial palace and…
What's Included
  • Professional and certified tour guide in English
  • Bottle of water
What's Not Included
  • Any means of transport from your hotel to the meeting point for the tour.
  • Picked up from your hotel but if your hotel is in stone town please send us an advanced message.
Additional Information

Stone Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site that blends various cultures and traditions, offering a rich history and stunning scenery for visitors to enjoy. Established as a capital city by Oman in the 19th century, this tour allows you to explore its historical landmarks, including the House of Wonders, Old Fort, People’s Palace, Freddie Mercury Museum,…

Location
Forodhani
Travelers can come to the forodhani Gardens, in the centre of the gardens, there is a bandstand, so I will be waiting for you at a bandstand
Cancellation Policy

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

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Nostalgiebar
Jan 28, 2025
Very good guide - Took time and answered all questions very well. Speaks very good English. The old town is currently burdened with many construction sites (renovations)
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416simonen
Jan 20, 2025
Great individual excursion - A great tour. We went to Prison Island first and then Stone Town. Hassan makes it very individual and according to the wishes of the guests. It was very informative including the story about Zanzibar.
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Özgür
Jan 15, 2025
Super tour with super guide. - My partner and I had the pleasure of a great day trip with Hassan to Prison Island and Stone Town. The tour price included all entrance fees as well as detailed information about the historical events and background. Hassan impressed us with his profound knowledge of history and his talent for explaining complex relationships in a lively and understandable way. His warm, helpful and pleasant nature made the trip a real highlight. We enjoyed every moment of this tour and can highly recommend Hassan as a guide.
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Edaedaeda123
Jan 15, 2025
Fantastic Tour to Prison Island and Stone Town! - My husband and I had a fantastic day tour with Hassan to Prison Island and Stone Town. The tour included all entrance fees as well as detailed explanations of historical facts and context. Hassan shared with us all the details and background stories of the area’s history. His friendly nature makes him an excellent guide. We enjoyed the day and would highly recommend him to anyone. My husband and I took Hassan on a wonderful day trip to Prison Island and Stone Town. The price of the tour included all entrance fees as well as detailed explanations of historical facts and relationships. Hassan went to great lengths to bring us closer to all the details and background of the story. With his friendly, courteous and personable manner, he has made the tour a special experience. We enjoyed the day to the fullest and can recommend Hassan as a guide.
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Damswillemin
Jan 5, 2025
Very interesting, well received and Hassan is really smiling - The visit was really good and very interesting... We visited prison island and the old town of Stone Town with Hassan Hassan speaks very good English and a few words in French.
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Deschington
Jan 4, 2025
Amazing walk - Fantastic walk around Stone Town, with stops along the way with good and deep explanation. Hassan was very polite, Nice and spoke brilliant english. I would recommend this trip to everyone who visit stone town
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Somelo
Jan 4, 2025
Great tour of Stone Town - Hassan was very knowledgeable of the history of Zanzibar and gave us a great visit through Stone Town. He also explained some local customs- very interesting! He speaks great an English as well as French.
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41chantalh
Dec 25, 2024
Hassan is friendly, knowledgeable and tells animatedly. - I took a really nice walk through Stonetown. Hassan has an enormous amount of knowledge ready about the history of Zanzibar. He knows how to tell this in a nice way. His English is certainly good. Even a heavy downpour didn't spoil the fun. I can definitely recommend Hassan.
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Akahn20201
Dec 15, 2024
Fantastic guide - I did a walking stone town tour with Hassan in December 2024 and was very happy. He was extremely pleasant and a happy personality. He was helpful and we had a good laugh together. I felt extremely safe. I would recommend Hassan to other visitors also
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G8035rlluis
Dec 1, 2024
Highly recommend - We very much enjoyed our tour of the Stone Town with Hassan. He was very knowledgeable, passionate about history and kind. Highly recommend his walking tour.
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