Discover the Stone Town City and Prison Island

Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Duration6h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesArabic, German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

You will go to Stone Town, this atmospheric and mystical cultural and historical heart of Zanzibar. It was constructed from coral Stone during the 19th and 20 Century. You will walk through this narrow Street with your guide will you take on Historical Sites and Cultural journey through House wonder, the Old Slave market, Darajani market place, the Old Fort , you can see the mosques , churches , Zanzibar doors and temples side to side and you will learn a lot of the History of Zanzibar. Then, head to prison Island, this is boat trip from stone town to prison island Here you get the chance to see the giant tortoises, and other species, take the photo, and walk around the island and see the prison building.

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PICK-UP FROM EAST COAST

PICK-UP FROM EAST COAST
Pickup included

PICK-UP FROM SOUTH COAST

PICK-UP FROM SOUTH COAST
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PICK-UP FROM NORTH COAST

PICK-UP FROM NORTH COAST
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PICK-UP FROM STONE TOWN CITY

PICK-UP FROM STONE TOWN CITY
Pickup included

What's included

  • Waiting Charge, Fuel Surcharges & Service Fees
  • Entrance Fees
  • Service of Informative, friendly and Experienced Professional Tour guide
  • Mineral Water During the Tour
  • Comfortable Wooden Dhow With Life Jacket
  • VAT (18% charged by the Government)
  • Any domestic connection flights on arrival or departure
  • Gratuities for Guide/Driver (please tip separately)
  • All items of a personal nature
  • Visa

What to expect

  1. House of wonder
    Pass by
    The House of Wonders or Palace of Wonders is a landmark building in Stone Town, Zanzibar. It is the largest and tallest building of Stone Town and occupies a prominent place facing the Forodhani Gardens on the old town's seafront in Mizingani Road.
  2. Anglican Zanzibar Diocese
    20m · Admission ticket included
    The Anglican Cathedral of Christ Church was built in Stone Town (the old part of Zanzibar city) in the place where the biggest slave market of Eastern Africa.
  3. Darajani Bazaar
    15m · Admission ticket included
    Darajani Market is one of the central markets in Stone Town, Zanzibar. If you're interested in daily life and culture, make sure you visit the market.
  4. The Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)
    10m · Admission ticket included
    The Old Fort (Arab Fort), also known as Ngome Kongwe in Swahili and by other names, is a former fortification located in Zanzibar Stone Town.
  5. Pass by
    On a small road in Stone Town, the historic center of Zanzibar, stands what's dubbed the Mercury House. Mercury spent parts of his childhood within this house
  6. 10m
    Jaws Corner is an outdoor café in Stone Town’s narrow streets, where the locals meet for coffee. It is located in a small courtyard where two paths collide into an intersection and is where the men meet to discuss and play board games over a traditional Arabic brew.
  7. Prison Island - Changuu Private Island
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Situated 5.6km northwest of Stone Town, Unguja, Prison Island is a small island in the Indian Ocean which can be visited as part of a Zanzibari adventure.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
End point
Pickup details

The Meeting point will be at the House of wonders in front of the Portuguese Bronze Cannon.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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