Stone Town Tour and Spice Tour in Tanzania, Zanzibar

Duration

6 hours

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Guests

1-50

This is the full day combined experiences tour. On the same day, you will visit Spice Farms & Stone Town.

Highlights:

Smell and Testing the Spices grown in Zanzibar Islands
Enjoy Tropical Fruits; Mangoes, Bananas, Pineapple, Watermelon
Visit historical sites in Stone Town: House of Wonders, Freddie Mercury House and others
Spices shopping in Zanzibar local village Farm

Includes:

Guide
Return transfer from Stone Town
Pick-up from Stone Town hotels
Entrance fee
A bottle of water
Taxes

Not included:

Beach Hotels pick-up and drop off

Please note: The price of this tour does not include transfers from beach hotels, please contact us for transfer arrangement. 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$

Begin your private tour in Stone Town, a city of prominent historical and artistic importance in East Africa. Its architecture, mostly dating back to the 19th century, reflects the diverse influences underlying Swahili culture, giving a unique mixture of Arab, Persian, Indian and European elements. For this reason, the town was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.

Start by exploring the Old Slave Market site and Anglican Church, before strolling through the narrow streets towards the City Market. Marvel at the fresh products and fruits and watch how locals buy and sell anything here. Observe the hustle and bustle of the fish auction. After this, take a sightseeing tour of the main buildings in Stone Town including the Palace Museum and the House of Wonder, which is the largest and tallest building in the town, also known as Bait-al-ajab. Continue on to see the Old Fort, Tippu Tip, and of course, the most famous, Freddie Mercury's House. Also visit the Peace Memorial and Natural History Museum, amongst other attractions.

Next, learn about one of the main industries in the region: spices. Discover how the islands produce cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and black pepper. For this reason, the Zanzibar Archipelago, together with Tanzania Mafia Island, is sometimes called the Spice Islands. There are many spice farms in Zanzibar and for the next portion of the tour, you will visit a real organic spice farm.

When you arrive, the spice farm guide will describe how the spices are grown and used as medication and flavor in dishes. See spices like vanilla, cardamom, nutmeg, and many more. It will be possible to touch, smell and taste the spices and herbs directly from plants. Later, take the opportunity to join a cassava leaf harvest, make coconut milk, and practice some cooking. Even more, a coconut tree climber will pick some fresh young coconut fruits for you to try. End the trip with lunch at the spice farm and the opportunity to purchase spices from the shop (cash only).