About this experience
Explore Stone Town, the atmospheric cultural and historical heart of Zanzibar City, on this 3-hour walking tour with a guide. Constructed from coral stone in the 19th and 20th centuries, Stone Town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2000.
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 by side.
While you wonder around the city, your guide will take you on a historical and cultural journey through the old slave market, Darajani market place, the Old Fort and the Sultan’s Palace.
Forodhani Gardens is definitely worth a visit, especially at night when it comes alive as one of the best street food markets in East Africa.
Tour can include a lunch in a restaurant or in a local house, if booked beforehand.
At a glance
- Duration: 2 hr–3 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 2 hr–3 hr 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
- Pickup from hotels located in Stone Town
- Guide
Not included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Transfer from other parts of the island (tour starts in Stone Town)
Itinerary and highlights
You will visit the Old Fort inside and hear about it's history
This park is the heart of Stone Town nightlife, but also has an important historical role.
Also called the People's Palace, this place is now a museum but used to be the home of the sultan of Zanzibar.
You will get a tour of the old slave market area and visit the church built in its place.
We will walk through the bazaar area and see the different sections of the market
This little square is famous for it's political gossips and coffee service, as well as the big graffiti.
Meeting and pickup information
- In front of the Old Fort main entrance, in Forodhani, Stone Town
Languages and tickets
- Arabic — Guide
- German — Guide
- ru — Guide
- English — Guide
- Italian — Guide
- pl — Guide
- French — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Colors of Zanzibar
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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