About this experience
Begin your journey at a traditional Zanzibar spice farm, where you explore lush plantations and see, touch, and taste fresh cloves, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, and tropical fruits. Learn how these spices shaped the island’s history and earned it the name “The Spice Island,” guided privately at a relaxed pace tailored to you. Afterward, enjoy a freshly prepared local lunch infused with authentic Zanzibari spices for a true farm-to-table experience. Continue to Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and wander its historic alleys, vibrant markets, and iconic landmarks such as the Old Fort, Freddie Mercury House, and the former Slave Market. With personal storytelling, comfort, and flexibility, this private tour offers deep cultural insight without crowds or rush—an unforgettable way to experience Zanzibar with all your senses.
At a glance
- Duration: 10 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 10 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Private transportation
- Soda/Pop
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water
- entrance fees-spice farm
- Government Fees
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- entrance fees-Anglican diocese of Zanzibar
- Parking Fees
- pick-up and drop-off
- Meals
Not included
- personal expenses
Itinerary and highlights
We start with a spice tour where we visit a farm of 3 to 4 hectors planted with a variety of spice trees and plants each grouped under a certain small plot such as cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, ginger, turmeric, nutmegs lemongrass, and coffee, also we get chance to see some tropical fruit trees like mango, orange, and banana, (Max 1hour 30 minutes), after we take a short break at someone we refer as butterfly man who will be climbing a coconut tree for tourists singing hakuna matata song after he cuts young coconut for tourists to taste (30 minutes) then we go to have a lunch variety of local cousin food like pilau, cooked banana, spinach, fried chicken, sauce and kachumbari, (30 minutes) get time to visit spice shop to buy some spices if interested (30 minutes), take the car to Stone Town which takes 35 minutes to drive.
As we arrive in Stonetown we start our tour of two to three hours by walking at historical places, shopping in souvenir boutiques, and short stops at coffee shops if demanded by clients. The tour goes long or short depending on the demand of the tourists because visiting sometimes sufficient for an hour for every important historical point, We will start by the main market so known as Darajani Market, going to the old slave memorial market ( here required entrance and it is included in the price change) after we go past the Zanzíbar door and architecture, we pass the main center of the stone town famously known as jaws corner or Soko Muhogo, go passing the old Catholic church, go passing Freddie Mercury house, go down up to the old fort and we enter for free and take a look around after we pass the Forodhani park, go pass the house of wonder and finally palace museum, here our driver will pick the guests back to the hotel,
On a small road in Stone Town, the historic center of Zanzibar, stands what's dubbed the Freddie Mercury House. Mercury spent parts of his childhood in this house
The Forodhani Gardens is a small park in the historical city of Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania. The gardens are located along the main seawalk of Stone Town
The place to learn the actual history of Zanzíbar with what happened on the side slavery
Meeting and pickup information
- The driver with tour guide will be waiting for you 20 minutes before departure at your accommodation with the sign of your names
Languages and tickets
- German — Guide
- English — Guide
- French — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Tanzania Fii Tour Zanzibar
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- 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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