About this experience
Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous archipelago, which is situated off the coast of Tanzania. It is made up of multiple islands including Pemba and Ungunja. Its capital is Zanzibar City, which is found on the main island of Ungunja. Stone Town is its historic center and has been classified as a World Heritage Site. The main industries of Zanzibar are raffia, tourism, and spices. The islands mostly produce nutmeg, black pepper, cloves, and cinnamon. Due to the products that the islands produce, all of them together with the Mafia Island of Zanzibar are in some cases referred to as the Spice Islands.
At a glance
- Duration: 5 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 5 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
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
Itinerary and highlights
This package combines two tours
ZANZIBAR STONE TOWN TOUR:
This introductory guided tour of Zanzibar, provides living evidence of a rich cultural heritage, where Arab, Indian, Persian and European influences blended with local African tradition. Historic buildings with elaborately carved wooden doors, shaded by balconies, loggias and verandas line the narrow winding streets. The tour include a visit to a Town Market, Slave Market, National Museum of Zanzibar, High Court Building, Slave Chambers, Old German Consulate, Africa House (former English Club), Tip-Tip House, Kelele Square, Old British Consulate, Orphanage Home, Old Fort, Forodhani Gardens, House of Wonders, Sultan Palace (now a Museum), Custom House, Old Dispensary and Old Harbour.
ZANZIBAR SPICE TOUR:
After Stone town tour then you will proceed to Kizimbani spice plantations which will take 35minutes drive from stone town .Our tour guide will show you and give you the opportunity to see, touch a wide variety of spices, fruits, herbs, plants and flowers which are used as a ornamental and medicinal by the villagers of kizimbani.. You will also have the opportunity to pick, smell, and savour fruits and spices which you have probably never seen on the supermarket shelf, Cloves, star fruit, tangerine trees, lemon grass, mangos teen, ‘lipstick trees’, to name but a few what you can expect to see! This is the cheapest place to buy locally made perfumes and oils.
You will have time to taste different types of local fruits and time for buying souvenir(if you like)
after the tour the van will take you back to the cruise
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Africa Experience Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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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