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Stone Town Private Walking Tour

5.038 reviewsCity tours

  • 2 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 7 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

This is a walking tour in a small town where history appears to stand still. With visits to the House of Wonders, the former slave market site, Sultan's palace museums, Forodhani Park where there is night food market, jaws corner which is the heart of the town, Zanzibar carved doors, the darajani market, the persian bath museum, Portuguese Fort, Anglican and catholic churches, numberless mosques and few Hindu temples. Lastly, you will see Freddy mercury's house (queen). It is a fascinating look at the essence of Zanzibar.The architectural styles of the buildings is a mixture of various influences and cultures like African, Arabic, Indian, Portuguese, British as well French. A guided walk by knowledgeable tour guides, who know not only funny of Stone town, but also cruel stories to tell about life of the old times in this town. During the tour, the tour guide will show you the best shops where you can buy original souvenir, jewellery as well as fresh spices from Zanzibar.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Expirienced Professional Tour Guide

What's not

  • Transfer
  • Medical insurance
  • All costs of personal nature

Itinerary

  1. This is a walking tour in a small town where history appears to stand still. With visits to the House of Wonders, the former slave market site, Sultan's palace museums, Forodhani Park where there is night food market, jaws corner which is the heart of the town, Zanzibar carved doors, the darajani market, the persian bath museum, Portuguese Fort, Anglican and catholic churches, numberless mosques and few Hindu temples. Lastly, you will see Freddy mercury's house (queen). It is a fascinating look at the essence of Zanzibar.The architectural styles of the buildings is a mixture of various influences and cultures like African, Arabic, Indian, Portuguese, British as well French. A guided walk by knowledgeable tour guides, who know not only funny of Stone town, but also cruel stories to tell about life of the old times in this town. During the tour, the tour guide will show you the best shops where you can buy original souvenir, jewellery as well as fresh spices from Zanzibar.

    2 h

Cancellation

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

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
Let's meet in front of the main entry door of the Old fort, I will be there with your booking voucher. NOTE: We can offer the travellers pickup and drop-off from/to their hotel, airport or Port for an additional fees if it's requested in advance.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Mo Tours & Safaris
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Tanzania, outside the cities

  • Its from-price is 65% below the median of the 32 city tours we list in Tanzania, outside the cities.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 32.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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