Zanzibar: Day Trip Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island

4.4 (17 reviews) Zanzibar City, Tanzania
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Duration8h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 1000 travelers
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Overview

Experience a wonderful day exploring the historic city of Stone Town, learn why Zanzibar is known as 'Spice Island' and visit Prison Island, home to the giant land tortoise! So much to see and so much more to learn. Definitely, an excursion that will be worth it!

Kindly note that the guide can flexibly adjust the route throughout the excursion.

Options

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Italian/PortugueseArabicPolish
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Shared with Prison Island fee

No slave market ticket: It includes 22 USD per person Prison island ticket. 10 USD pp Slave market ticket not included, to be paid cash at entrance.
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Single Tour Shared Spice Tour

Shared Spice Tour Only & Lunch: This option includes a Spice Farm Tour, swahili lunch at the Spice farm only. Min.5 people required for this tour to operate
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Stone Town & Prison Swim Tour

Stone Town & Prison Swim Only: 2 in 1 :Stone Town & Prison Island tour with beach swim.Includes entry to Prison Island and Slave Market.Lunch not included.
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PrivatewithTicketotherlanguage

Russian/Chinese/Czech
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Shared No Prison Island ticket

No PI/ No Slave market Ticket : This option is a shared tour, does not include Prison Island fee of 22 USD per person and Slave Market entry ticket 10USDpp
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Private Tour - With tickets

With PI & Slave market ticket: This option include Prison island entry ticket and it includes Slave market entry ticket.
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Private Tour with VIP car

Include entry tickets: Includes 22 USD Prison island fees per person and slave market tickets.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Spice Farm Entry ticket (only if option selected)
  • Boat transportation to Prison Island
  • Lunch
  • Hotel drop-off in Zanzibar island
  • Prison Island fee of 22 USD per person (only if option selected)
  • Hotel pickup in Zanzibar island
  • Experienced Guide
  • Bottled water
  • English-speaking guide
  • Spice farm Guided Tour (only if option selected)
  • Prison Island Guided Tour
  • Slave market entry ticket of 10 USD per person (only if option selected)
  • Stone Town guided tour
  • Tip(optional)
  • Personal expenses

What to expect

  1. Stone Town
    2h 30m
    You will start your tour in the beautiful city of Stone Town which is the oldest city of Zanzibar. This will be a walking tour so that you can take in everything that you will see and touch. Not only will you get to see the beautiful architecture that the city has to offer but also visit the different sites such as the Sultanś's palace and even learn about the slave trade that went on back in the day.
  2. Jambo Spice Farm
    2h 30m · Admission ticket included
    After your walking tour, you will then drive to the plantation and learn why Zanzibar is known as ¨Spice Island¨ by getting to smell, touch and even taste some of the crops grown on this beautiful Island and learn what the spices were once originally used for.
  3. Prison Island - Changuu Private Island
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Prison Island is home to the large land tortoises that were imported from Seychelles. You will also learn about the prison that is on this Island which is now no longer in use. From 15.1.2024 the entrance for Prison island will be 12 + 3 usd ( marine conservation).

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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