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half day tours spice Farm with Cooking Class

Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)

  • 9 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 5 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Discover Zanzibar in a full-day cultural experience starting in Stone Town. Explore its rich history with visits to the Old Slave Market, Sultan’s Palace, Old Fort, Freddie Mercury’s House, and more. Then, head to a lush spice farm for a guided Spice Tour where you’ll see, touch, and taste the island’s famous spices while learning about their uses. Finally, take part in a hands-on cooking class using fresh ingredients prepared at the farm. Learn to cook traditional Swahili dishes and enjoy your homemade lunch in a local setting. A perfect blend of history, culture, and flavor!

Inclusions

What's included

  • Pick up and drop off from your Hotel
  • Services of Experienced Professional Tour guide
  • Service Entrance Fees
  • Spice lunch and Drinks
  • Entry/Admission

What's not

  • Expenses of a personal nature
  • Guide tip

Itinerary

  1. The Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe), Mizingani Rd, Stone Town, Zanzibar City Tanzania You will see a former prison, an old amphitheater that was once used for ladies, and traditional handicraft.

    10 min

  2. You will see the old bronze guns, which were captured by Persians by 1622; also, you will see Zanzibar's old curved doors and other preserved old items like dhows.

    2 h

  3. Our guide will take you through the area to see the slave monuments and the tomb of Edward Steers.

    1 hAdmission included

  4. Our tour guide will take you through the house where famous rock band singer Freddie Mercury (the Queen of rock band music) lived.

    10 min

  5. Travelers will see the old sultan's family's style of life.

    2 hAdmission included

  6. We will visit a local spice farm, and you will be able to learn about the history of Zanzibar’s relationship to spices. You will meet a rural farmer, have the chance to learn African farming methods, and even perform some techniques yourself.

    2 hAdmission included

  7. You will be able to learn how to make authentic Zanzibar food. We will go to the Darajani market to choose the ingredients before heading out to a spice farm in a private car. From there, you will have an hour-long spice tour and then join me to cook some delicious lunch in a traditional Zanzibar home with the spice tour offer.

    1 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Sweet Apple Tours and Safaris
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Tanzania, outside the cities

  • Its from-price is 13% below the median of the 265 day trips we list in Tanzania, outside the cities.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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