Zanzibar Spice Farm & Stone Town Walking Tour with Hotel Pickup

4.9 (13 reviews) Zanzibar City, Tanzania
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Duration5h
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LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Experience the very best of Zanzibar in one unforgettable private adventure combining history, culture, and natural beauty.

Begin your journey in Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site filled with narrow winding streets, ancient buildings, bustling markets, and fascinating Swahili culture. With your private guide, explore iconic landmarks and learn the rich history that shaped Zanzibar.

Continue to a traditional Spice Farm, where you will discover why Zanzibar is known as the “Spice Island.” See how cloves, cinnamon, vanilla, and other tropical spices are grown, and experience their unique aromas and flavors straight from the source.

This private experience is designed for comfort, flexibility, and authentic local insight, making it perfect for travelers who want to truly connect with Zanzibar’s heritage, people, and traditions. A must-do experience for anyone visiting the island.

What's included

  • Visit to a local spice farm for the Spice Farm & Stone Town Tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off for the Spice Farm & Stone Town Tour
  • Entry/Admission to Forodhani Gardens
  • Entry/Admission to Darajani Bazaar
  • Bottle of water
  • Professional and certified tour guide
  • Entry/Admission to Freddie Mercury Museum
  • Entry/Admission to Anglican Zanzibar Diocese
  • Entry/Admission to St. Joseph's Cathedral Parish

What to expect

  1. 2h · Admission ticket included
    This short guided walking Tour will provide you with a rare experience proving the reason why Zanzibar is referred to as Spice Island for centuries. The tour takes you to the small spice gardens and farms in Zanzibar rural areas where local communities grow variety of Spices including nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, cloves, cardamom, ginger, turmeric and many others medicinal and ornamental with variety of tropical fruits grown in Zanzibar. It's a golden opportunity to get to learn how to use different plants for herbal medicine, traditional ceremonies and local Zanzibar cuisines, which are potential part of Zanzibar day to day life. The tour will also give you the chance to taste different fruits grown into the Island as well as experiencing adventurous coconut palm climbing practiced by local coconut climbers working in those spice farms.
  2. Stone Town
    3h · Admission ticket included
    This explainable guided tour of Zanzibar's ancient city of Stone Town is providing you with the great living evidence of a rich cultural heritage, where Persian, Indian, Arab and European influences are mixed with local African tradition and culture. It gives you the very exclusive opportunity to explore the beauty of the Historical buildings with various architectural designs, carved wooden doors shaded by balconies, loggias and verandas shining the unique World Heritage Site of Stone Town. The Stone Town Tour includes the visit to the Former Slave Market Site, Darajani Town Market, Zanzibar Coffee House, Sultan's Palace, The Old Arab Fort, House of Wonders and much more worth visiting. Additionally, have a fabulous opportunity to do shopping in souvenirs and small bazars that give you the chance to bargain for good prices with help from our highly qualified Tour Guides.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Hotel pickup is available from all hotels in Zanzibar. Please provide your hotel name and location when booking. The exact pickup time will be confirmed after your reservation. Please be ready in your hotel lobby at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • 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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