Stone Town Walking Tour
A guided walk through Zanzibar's UNESCO-listed old city. You cover the main sights and the history behind them, including the former slave market and Anglican cathedral, the Old Fort, the House of Wonders area, Darajani market and the maze of lanes in between. It is the single best way to understand the island before heading to the beach.
Duration
Half day, roughly 3 hours
Format
Shared or private
Departs
Stone Town, with hotel pickup available island-wide
About this tour
A guided walk through Zanzibar's UNESCO-listed old city. You cover the main sights and the history behind them, including the former slave market and Anglican cathedral, the Old Fort, the House of Wonders area, Darajani market and the maze of lanes in between. It is the single best way to understand the island before heading to the beach.
Highlights
- Former slave market and Anglican cathedral
- Darajani market
- Old Fort and seafront
- Carved Zanzibari doors and the old lanes
- Optional Forodhani night market finish
A typical day
- 09:00Meet your guide at the Old Fort
- 09:30Former slave market and cathedral
- 10:30Darajani market and the spice stalls
- 11:15The old lanes, carved doors and craft workshops
- 12:00Finish at the seafront
What's included
- Licensed local guide
- Entrance fees to the sites visited
- Drinking water
Not included
- Lunch
- Shopping
- Tips
- Transfers from distant beach areas unless requested
Good to know
- · Shoulders and knees covered is the respectful choice in the old city.
- · Often combined with a spice farm tour in one day.
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