The 4 Best Zanzibar History Tours

Stone Town Historical Walking Tour - Seven stops, and what each one adds

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · from $20Our pick

Spend about three hours walking Stone Town with a private guide such as Alfa, Khalfan, Rabik, or Sultan. See the House of Wonders, Old Fort, Darajani Market, Jaws Corner, churches, Freddie Mercury’s former home, and the former slave market. The tour is flexible, but bring money for the $5 slave-market admission.

“I travelled with my wife and had a very good time with Khalfan (Alfa tours) as our tour guide throughout the entire stay in Zanzibar. He is a very good guide with full knowledge of the Island, the icing on the cake is his patience and letting you soRead more”

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Private Historic Stone Town Tour

2.Private Historic Stone Town Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $30

With certified guide Hamadi, or another member of the Hafidh and Lee team, you’ll walk Stone Town’s narrow lanes, shape the tour around your interests, and visit the Sultan’s Palace and Old Fort. Plan on two to three hours. Entry fees are extra, and the booking is private for your group.

“Hamadi was THE best tour guide. He was so knowledgeable about the area, and answered all the questions we had. He was patient and super accommodating. He went above and beyond with my husband and I on our tour and even gave some amazing recommendations for restaurants in the area.”

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Stone Town Historical Walking Tour

3.Stone Town Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $25

Explore Stone Town with a private guide, including the Old Fort, Forodhani Gardens, Darajani Bazaar, Palace Museum, Christ Church Cathedral, and Freddie Mercury Museum. The 2 to 3 hour walk covers Zanzibar’s African, Arab, Indian, Persian, and European influences. Ahmed is one named guide associated with the experience.

“Booked a walking tour of Stone Town with Ahmed and we both really enjoyed the tour. He paced it according to our interests and gave us a lot of information on the rich history, culture and the current struggles Zanzibarians are facing. We Read more”

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Zanzibar Stone Town Tour: Explore Rich History and Hidden Wonders

4.Zanzibar Stone Town Tour: Explore Rich History and Hidden Wonders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $20

Walk Stone Town with a local guide such as Seif, visiting the former Slave Market, Old Fort, Forodhani Gardens, Darajani Bazaar, House of Wonders, Freddie Mercury Museum, Jaws Corner, and a Tanzanite shop. This private two to three-hour tour blends difficult history, local food, music, shopping, and everyday city life.

“Seif was an excellent and dependable guide. He communicated before we even from the United States to Zanzibar to confirm everything. He also followed up closer to the time to check to make sure that we had transportation from our hotRead more”

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The 4 Best Zanzibar History Tours

Stone Town Historical Walking Tour

1.Stone Town Historical Walking Tour

Private Historic Stone Town Tour

2.Private Historic Stone Town Tour

Stone Town Historical Walking Tour

3.Stone Town Historical Walking Tour

Zanzibar Stone Town Tour: Explore Rich History and Hidden Wonders

4.Zanzibar Stone Town Tour: Explore Rich History and Hidden Wonders

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