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Zanzibar: Stone Town & Spice Farm Tour with Lunch
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Zanzibar: Stone Town & Spice Farm Tour with Lunch

By Zanzibar Local Experience
9 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is P 7,454 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • Discover an array of aromas at a real organic spice farm
  • Visit a local food market and observe the live fish auctions
  • See popular sights in Stone Town like the Palace Museum and Old Fort
  • Taste fresh coconuts harvested straight from the tree

Activity location

    • Zanzibar City
    • Zanzibar City, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Mizingani Rd, Zanzibar, Tanzania | In front of the Old Fort in Stone Town, Mizingani Road, Zanzibar at 9AM. One of the representatives will be waiting for you
    • Zanzibar, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

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Tour with Meeting Point
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h5h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00
Price details
P 7,454.08 x 1 AdultP 7,454.08

Total
Price is P 7,454.08
Until Fri, Nov 1
Tour with Beach Hotel Transfer
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h5h
  • English

This option includes round-trip transfers from any beach hotel around Zanzibar.

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00
Price details
P 9,608.78 x 1 AdultP 9,608.78

Total
Price is P 9,608.78
Until Fri, Nov 1

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedDrinking water
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel transfers (if option selected)

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Luggage or large bags
  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Begin your private tour in Stone Town, a city of prominent historical and artistic importance in East Africa. Its architecture, mostly dating back to the 19th century, reflects the diverse influences underlying Swahili culture, giving a unique mixture of Arab, Persian, Indian and European elements. For this reason, the town was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.

Start by exploring the Old Slave Market site and Anglican Church, before strolling through the narrow streets towards the City Market. Marvel at the fresh products and fruits and watch how locals buy and sell anything here. Observe the hustle and bustle of the fish auction. After this, take a sightseeing tour of the main buildings in Stone Town including the Palace Museum and the House of Wonder, which is the largest and tallest building in the town, also known as Bait-al-ajab. Continue on to see the Old Fort, Tippu Tip, and of course, the most famous, Freddie Mercury’s House. Also visit the Peace Memorial and Natural History Museum, amongst other attractions.

Next, learn about one of the main industries in the region: spices. Discover how the islands produce cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and black pepper. For this reason, the Zanzibar Archipelago, together with Tanzania's Mafia Island, is sometimes called the “Spice Islands”. There are many spice farms in Zanzibar and for the next portion of the tour, you will visit a real organic spice farm.

When you arrive, the spice farm guide will describe how the spices are grown and used as medication and flavor in dishes. See spices like vanilla, cardamom, nutmeg, and many more. It will be possible to touch, smell and taste the spices and herbs directly from plants. Later, take the opportunity to join a cassava leaf harvest, make coconut milk, and practice some cooking. Even more, a coconut tree climber will pick some fresh young coconut fruits for you to try. End the trip with lunch at the spice farm and the opportunity to purchase spices from the shop (cash only).

Location

Activity location

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    • Zanzibar City
    • Zanzibar City, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Mizingani Rd, Zanzibar, Tanzania | In front of the Old Fort in Stone Town, Mizingani Road, Zanzibar at 9AM. One of the representatives will be waiting for you
    • Zanzibar, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania