About this experience
Stone Town is a very lively place where you’ll find a mixture of Arabic, African, Indian and European cultures living comfortably together. As you walk through the labyrinth of streets too narrow for cars to pass, you can see mosques, churches and temples side to side
At a glance
- Duration: 2 hr 20 min
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 2 hr 20 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Bottled water
- Entrance Fees to Anglican Church Mkunazini
- Local Tour Guide
Not included
- Tips & Gratituds
Itinerary and highlights
Once you meet our guide, you will have greetings and he will give you short information about Stone town city, then your tour will begin by passing and stopping by outside the House of Wonder building since it is under renovation, the guide will give information about the buildings including its history and cultural artifacts
You will walk to the Old Fort Building and sign in on the entrance door, once you are in the guide will give you interesting information about the old fort in historical times as well as showing you different parts of the building
You will walk to the house where the famous musician was born at his historical time, the musicians name is Freddie Mercury, he was the famous musician at his time, you will be taking pictures of his house at the same time the guide will be giving you information about the history of the Freddie Mercury building.
The guide will walk you through the streets of stone town and you get to pass by the local shops and see interesting multicultural building architecture such as the Zanzibar Door, the Roman Catholic church and the narrow streets of the town
You will walk in the entrance gate, sign up and you will get into a room with free time to see the information board, after that you will be taken to the slave chambers and finally the statues of slaves. the guide will be explaining some interesting history about the slave chambers.
You will walk to Darajani market and the guide will explain to you about the market and later on you will visit the shops where you can get an opportunity to buy spices and other items for you to take home.
Meeting and pickup information
- Meet your guide at 9:00AM at the front side of the house of Wonder also known as Beit Al Jaib, you will see the guide just next to an arsenal monument
Languages and tickets
- German — Guide
- English — Guide
- Italian — Guide
- French — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Exodus Go Tours
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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