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Visit Stone Town

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12 Ratings

Zanzibar

Explore Stone Town's landmarks, history, and vibrant streets. Discover the House of Wonders, Old Fort, Sultan's Palace, and more. Uncover stories of its diverse past.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Stone Town - This tour will give you an excellent way of familiarizing yourself with Stone Town’s geography,history,architecture,and culture. This fascinating excursion leads you through a maze of narrow streets that boasts more than 2000 limestone buildings, covering an area of 50 hectares and with a population of 18000 living in the suburbs. With its defined and overlapping African,Arab, Indian, Persian and European elements,it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000. Zanzibar and Stone Town are truly cosmopolitan.After a visit to the Anglican Cathedral House of Wonders forodhani Gardens,Palace museum,Catholic Church the Old Fort,Darajani market,and experiencing the hustle of the streets,the bazaar full of coffee drinkers and the beautiful doors of Zanzibar, you too will bear witness that Stone Town is a cultural crossroads and that it is worthy of its world heritage title. If you want shopping your guide can adapt your tour to your needs. And then back where your tour started

What's Included

Professional tour guide

What's Not Included

Bottled water
Food and Drinks

Additional Information

On the tour, we’ll visit some of Stone Town’s most famous landmarks, including the House of Wonders, the Old Fort, the Sultan’s Palace, and the Former Slave Market site. We’ll also wander through the narrow streets and alleyways, taking in the sights, sounds, and smells of this vibrant city.

I’ll share stories about Stone Town’s past, from its early days as a trading port to its role as a center of the slave trade. I’ll also talk about the city’s unique architecture, which reflects its diverse cultural influences.

Location

Forodhani

Travelers can come to the Forodhani Gardens, in the center 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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Paradise56541849786

Apr 21, 2024

The Seven Star Smile Tour! - 7 Stars. This tour guide is above excellent. Why? He never made us feel rushed and he invited a very warm and personel day.