Stone Town Walking Tour: Explore Historic Sites and Cultural Artifacts in Zanzibar
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48 Ratings
Zanzibar
Embark on a captivating three-hour walking tour of Stone Town in Zanzibar. Discover historic sites, cultural artifacts, and indulge in the vibrant local culture.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe) - You will see the place that was used as a prison, you will see an old amphitheater which was used for ladies and without forgetting the tradational handcraft.
  • House of Wonders (Beit-el-Ajaib) - You will see the old brunze guns which were captured by perssians by year 1622, also you will see Zanzibar old curved doors and others preserved old items like dhows.
  • Old Slave Market/Anglican Cathedral - Our guide will guide through the area to see the slave monuments and tomb of Edward Steers.
  • Freddie Mercury Museum - Our guide will pass you through to see the house which was used by famous Singer of rock band music Freddie Mercury(Queen of rock band music)
  • People’s Palace Museum - Travelers will see old sultan’s family life style
What's Included
  • Pick up and drop off from your Hotel (Around stone town only)
  • Mineral water
  • Services of Experienced Professional Tour guide
  • Service Entrance Fees
  • Shopping time
What's Not Included
  • Expenses of a personal nature
  • Guide tip
Additional Information

This is a three-hour journey that commences at your lodging or entrance point and involves both walking and being transported around the ancient heart of the city. Our first stop in this Zanzibar tour and outing is the fruit market, established in 1904, where you can view and purchase a range of tropical fruits and spices. Guests will also get to explore the Cathedral, Slave Markets, Sultans Palace, Tip Tip’s House, The Old Arabic Fort, Freddie Mercury’s home, Forodhani Park, and the renowned Zanzibar Doors tucked in the narrow streets. Moreover, you’ll observe stunning aspects linked to Zanzibari culture such as the traditional attire: ‘khanga’ for women and ‘kikoi’ for men.

Location
Forodhani Park, Zaznzibar
Meeting point is near the house of wonder opposite to forodhani park
Cancellation Policy

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

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Allison_d
Dec 13, 2023
Great tour and guide - Mady was a great guide! Super knowledgeable about the history behind every place he brought us to. Would recommend!
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Lesli
Oct 1, 2023
Absolute BEST Walking Tour EVER! - We were so impressed with our guide, Mady’s deep and broad historical grasp of Zanzibar, its people and culture. Our favorite stops were Darajani market, and the old fort, as well as hanging out at Jaws Corner.
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Soniamurraysmith
Jul 18, 2023
Excellent guide, very informative and enjoyable! - Our guide Mady, was superb! He was friendly, unbelievably knowledgeable, helpful and adaptable. How we managed to learn all of Stone Town/Zanzibar’s complex history in three hours, I do not know! Thoroughly enjoyable! Thank you!
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Sonia_m
Jul 18, 2023
Fantastic tour with Mady, we learnt so much in such a short space of time. Highly recommended! - Our guide Mady - zan Archipelago Tours & Safaris, was superb. His in-depth knowledge, passion, helpfulness, flexibility and communication skills were excellent. I don’t know how he managed to advise all of Zanzibar’s complex history and culture in 3hrs!
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Trishells2015
Jun 22, 2023
A walking experience - I loved how knowledgeable our guide was. Mady (guide)answered all our questions and gave us a rich history of zanzibar and Tanzania. Wow! I would definitely recommend this tour for those looking to gain something more.Walking through the streets of stone town felt like you were transported to another time. What I especially liked was their abiltity to customize our walk so we ended at our dinner spot AND they arranged transport for us from Numgwi. You can't beat that:) Thank you Mady!
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Sofia
Jun 18, 2023
Fantastic Walking Tour with Ishmael in Stone Town! - Ishmael provided a fantastic walking tour of Stone Town. His knowledge, enthusiasm, and warm approach made the experience truly memorable. Can’t recommended this tour enough! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Navigate466307
Apr 13, 2023
Excellent tour - Mady our guide was excellent .. he was very knowledgeable, was happy to answer questions and was very personable. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour .. walking is the only way to appreciate Stone Town.
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K1713jjlucyw
Apr 5, 2023
A fantastic trip to stone town - Ishmael is a fantastic guide and was very knowledgable about our tour. He is well connected so makes everything very easy, from the boat trip to prison island, to the lovely lunch at Africa house hotel. He speaks great English (and told me he is also teaching English to primary school children). Ochu our driver was also prompt, the car was spotless and he is a great, safe and professional driver. Could not recommend them enough
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P9272lkdoreenb
Sep 24, 2023
Walking Stone Town - The tour guide, Ismael, was friendly and knowledgeable of the history. However, it is advisable not to take the tour at 16:30 as it run approximately 2 1/2 hours not 3 hours. Moreover, in the late afternoon/ evening, many of the vendors in the fish and spice markets had closed their workstations and the slave trade exhibit had also closed. Nonetheless, Ismael, made the time enjoyable.
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Lolettec
Sep 6, 2023
Our Stone Town walking tour 🦶 - We went to visit on foot. The stone town of Zanzibar Stone Town, we passed by our hotel guide. We started with the fish, meat, vegetable, fruit and spice market, very rich in color and variety, then the house of wonders (the first to have had electricity) After the old fort, the square (where there was the palace of the Sultan) visit to the Anglican Cathedral (former slave market), Freddy Mercury's house, the park and Tip Tip's house! Full of small streets filled with magnificent Indian and Arabic style doors Zanzibar and Stone Town are really cosmopolitan with all this touch and you quickly find yourself side by side with all the Indian Arabic Persian African English style etc… it is magnificent and you see the islands (to snakes and prison)
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