Historical Stone Town Walking Tour

Duration

3 hours

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Guests

1-50

The Stone Town of Zanzibar is a fine example of the Swahili coastal trading towns of East Africa. It retains its urban fabric and townscape virtually intact and contains many fine buildings that reflect its particular culture.

Highlights:

Sultans Palace Museum - Built in the late 1890s for members of the Sultans family
House of Wonders - Built in 1883 as a Royal Ceremonial Function Palace
The Africa House - Formerly the English Club
Forodhani Park - Where you can spend your evenings leisurely watching the brilliant sunset while sipping freshly squeezed sugarcane juice or enjoy charcoal barbeques and locally made dishes
The Old Fort - Built by Arabs for defense against the Portuguese

Includes:

Guide
Entrance fee
Pick-up from Stone Town Hotels
Taxes

Not included:

Beach Hotels pick-up and drop off

Please note: Prices for one-way transfers per car for 1-6 people (Please request the prices for more than 6 people)

Airport - Stone Town 22$
West Beach - Stone Town 44$
Fumba Beach - Stone Town 44$
North/East/South - Stone Town 55$

This atmospheric and mystical town is the cultural and historical heart of Zanzibar. It was constructed from coral stone during the 19th and 20th century. It was declared a 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 to side.

While you wander around the city, your guide will take you on a historical and cultural journey through the old slave market, Darajani marketplace, the House of Wonders, the Old Fort and the Sultans 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.