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13 activities

Culture & local life

Stone Town Walking Tour

Walk through Stone Town’s older streets, markets and waterfront, with time to ask about the places you pass.

Culture & local life

Zanzibar Spice Farm Tour

Explore a spice farm and learn how growers harvest and prepare the ingredients used in local cooking.

Forest & wildlife

Jozani Forest Tour

Compare Jozani’s forest and mangrove walks, and learn what to expect when looking for red colobus monkeys.

Boat & island trips

Prison Island Tour Zanzibar

Take the boat to Changuu Island to learn about its history and observe the giant tortoises.

Boat & island trips

Nakupenda Sandbank Trip

See how tides shape a visit to Nakupenda and compare the boat, swimming and meal arrangements.

Boat & island trips

Mnemba Snorkeling Tour

Explore the reef waters around Mnemba and compare boat options, snorkeling arrangements and transfers from your hotel.

Boat & island trips

Zanzibar Sunset Dhow Cruise

Spend the late afternoon on a dhow and choose a departure coast and boat style that suit your stay.

Boat & island trips

Chumbe Island Day Trip

Explore a guided reef and forest visit to Chumbe, with day access subject to the reserve’s availability.

Culture & local life

Stone Town Food Tour

Walk between food stops in Stone Town and discover the dishes and ingredients that interest you.

Culture & local life

Nungwi Village Tour

Explore Nungwi’s fishing waterfront and boatbuilding traditions, with stops that respect the people who live and work there.

Culture & local life

Mangapwani Caves Tour

Understand the difference between Mangapwani’s Coral Cave and Slave Chamber before choosing the historical sites you want to visit.

Culture & local life

Zanzibar Evening Tour

See Stone Town after dark, from its streets to the waterfront, and decide whether to include food stops.

Boat & island trips

Zanzibar Sailing Trips

Compare boats, departure coasts and time on the water to choose a day sail that works for you.

6 activities

Culture & local life

Stone Town Walking Tour

Walk through Stone Town’s older streets, markets and waterfront, with time to ask about the places you pass.

Culture & local life

Zanzibar Spice Farm Tour

Explore a spice farm and learn how growers harvest and prepare the ingredients used in local cooking.

Culture & local life

Stone Town Food Tour

Walk between food stops in Stone Town and discover the dishes and ingredients that interest you.

Culture & local life

Nungwi Village Tour

Explore Nungwi’s fishing waterfront and boatbuilding traditions, with stops that respect the people who live and work there.

Culture & local life

Mangapwani Caves Tour

Understand the difference between Mangapwani’s Coral Cave and Slave Chamber before choosing the historical sites you want to visit.

Culture & local life

Zanzibar Evening Tour

See Stone Town after dark, from its streets to the waterfront, and decide whether to include food stops.

6 activities

Boat & island trips

Forest & wildlife

Jozani Forest Tour

Compare Jozani’s forest and mangrove walks, and learn what to expect when looking for red colobus monkeys.

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