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Home/Destinations/Zanzibar City/Prison Island

Prison Island Tours

Giant tortoises and turquoise water: boats sail from Stone Town to Prison Island (Changuu), home to century-old giant tortoises, with snorkelling and often the Nakupenda sandbank. A relaxed island trip.

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Zanzibar City Tour, Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank with BBQ
Zanzibar
Zanzibar City Tour, Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank with BBQ
4.7(26)·8 hours
from$59/ person
via Viator
Private Guided Tour to Prison Island, Nakupenda Beach, Stone Town
Zanzibar City
Private Guided Tour to Prison Island, Nakupenda Beach, Stone Town
4.5(52)·8 hours
from$145/ person
via Viator
Private Stone Town Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank Tour
Zanzibar
Private Stone Town Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank Tour
5.0(15)·7 hours
from$165/ person
via Viator
Private Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank with Seafood BBQ
Zanzibar City
Private Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank with Seafood BBQ
4.6(26)·5–6 hours
from$160/ person
via Viator
Full-day Prison Island, Nakupenda and Stone Town Tour with Lunch Buffet
Zanzibar City
Full-day Prison Island, Nakupenda and Stone Town Tour with Lunch Buffet
4.6(26)·7–8 hours
from$137/ person
via Viator
Unique private Stone Town tour & Prison Island tour in Zanzibar
Zanzibar
Unique private Stone Town tour & Prison Island tour in Zanzibar
4.9(62)·8 hours
from$125/ person
via Viator
Zanzibar Prison Island Stone Town and Nakupenda Beach Tour
Zanzibar City
Zanzibar Prison Island Stone Town and Nakupenda Beach Tour
5.0(1)·6 hours
from$470/ person
via Viator
Zanzibar Stone Town Spice Farm Prison Island and Nakupenda
Zanzibar
Zanzibar Stone Town Spice Farm Prison Island and Nakupenda
8h 30min
from$222/ person
via Viator
Zanzibar Prison Island and Nakupenda Boat Trip with Lunch
Zanzibar
Zanzibar Prison Island and Nakupenda Boat Trip with Lunch
6 hours
from$470/ person
via Viator
Zanzibar: Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank Day Tour with Lunch
Zanzibar City
Zanzibar: Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank Day Tour with Lunch
6 hours
from$150/ person
via Viator
Prison island and Nakupenda sand Bank
Zanzibar City
Prison island and Nakupenda sand Bank
6 hours
from$120/ person
via Viator
Zanzibar: Day Trip Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island
Zanzibar City
Zanzibar: Day Trip Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island
4.3(16)·8 hours
from$68/ person
via Viator
A Half Day Private Prison Island Tour
Zanzibar City
A Half Day Private Prison Island Tour
3.8(5)·2–3 hours
from$106/ person
via Viator
Sea Trip in Nakupenda Known as Disappearing Island
Zanzibar City
Sea Trip in Nakupenda Known as Disappearing Island
6–8 hours
from$110/ person
via Viator
Full Day NAKUPENDA SANDBANK and STONE TOWN ( Lunch included )
Zanzibar City
Full Day NAKUPENDA SANDBANK and STONE TOWN ( Lunch included )
4.8(64)·4–5 hours
from$163/ person
via Viator
A Half Day Private Nakupenda Sandbank with Seafood BBQ Lunch
Zanzibar City
A Half Day Private Nakupenda Sandbank with Seafood BBQ Lunch
5.0(1)·3–5 hours
from$115/ person
via Viator
Full day private Nakupenda bis / Nyange Sandbank in Zanzibar
Zanzibar
Full day private Nakupenda bis / Nyange Sandbank in Zanzibar
4.7(16)·6–7 hours
from$120/ person
via Viator
Full Day Private Spice Farm Stone Town and Prison Island
Zanzibar City
Full Day Private Spice Farm Stone Town and Prison Island
4.9(44)·8 hours
from$110/ person
via Viator
Zanzibar Stone Town and Prison Island Tour with Local Guide
Zanzibar
Zanzibar Stone Town and Prison Island Tour with Local Guide
4.8(26)·6h 10min
from$45/ person
via Viator
Luxury NAKUPENDA SANDBANK and SPICE FARM TOUR ( Lunch included )
Zanzibar City
Luxury NAKUPENDA SANDBANK and SPICE FARM TOUR ( Lunch included )
5.0(14)·3h 45min
from$165/ person
via Viator
Zanzibar Stone Town Walking Tour & Nakupenda Sandbank Experience
Zanzibar
Zanzibar Stone Town Walking Tour & Nakupenda Sandbank Experience
5.0(4)·6 hours
from$150/ person
via Viator
Zanzibar; Prison island, Stonetown & Spice farm (Include Lunch)
Zanzibar City
Zanzibar; Prison island, Stonetown & Spice farm (Include Lunch)
5.0(5)·6–8 hours
from$68/ person
via Viator
Nakupenda Beach Tour, Secret Garden, Stone Town Tour, Emerson Restaurant
Zanzibar City
Nakupenda Beach Tour, Secret Garden, Stone Town Tour, Emerson Restaurant
12 hours
from$220/ person
via Viator
Private Guided tour in Prison Island,Jozani Forest,Rock restaurant & Paje beach
Zanzibar City
Private Guided tour in Prison Island,Jozani Forest,Rock restaurant & Paje beach
4.4(12)·9 hours
from$145/ person
via Viator
Zanzibar Prison Island Tour; Kuza Cave Tour; Swahili Cave; Paje Beach; The Rock
Zanzibar City
Zanzibar Prison Island Tour; Kuza Cave Tour; Swahili Cave; Paje Beach; The Rock
5.0(1)·9 hours
from$190/ person
via Viator
Private Tour to Zanzibar Prison Island and Spice Farm
Zanzibar City
Private Tour to Zanzibar Prison Island and Spice Farm
4.0(4)·7 hours
from$85/ person
via Viator
Spice & Culture Adventure Stone Town and Prison Island
Zanzibar City
Spice & Culture Adventure Stone Town and Prison Island
5.0(3)·8–10 hours
from$150/ person
via Viator
Zanzibar Walking Stone Town Guided Tour With Prison Island
Zanzibar City
Zanzibar Walking Stone Town Guided Tour With Prison Island
6 hours
from$120/ person
via Viator
Zanzibar Stone Town Tour, Secret Garden, Prison Island Tour, Emerson Restaurant
Zanzibar City
Zanzibar Stone Town Tour, Secret Garden, Prison Island Tour, Emerson Restaurant
11 hours
from$140/ person
via Viator
Zanzibar Prison Island, Jozani Forest and Salaam Cave Sea Turtles
Zanzibar City
Zanzibar Prison Island, Jozani Forest and Salaam Cave Sea Turtles
7–8 hours
from$159/ person
via Viator
Salaam Cave, Prison Island, Secret Garden, Stone Town, Kuza Cave
Zanzibar City
Salaam Cave, Prison Island, Secret Garden, Stone Town, Kuza Cave
5.0(2)·10 hours
from$200/ person
via Viator
Prison Island, Secret Garden, Blue Lagoon, Starfish Tour, The Rock Restaurant
Zanzibar City
Prison Island, Secret Garden, Blue Lagoon, Starfish Tour, The Rock Restaurant
5.0(2)·11 hours
from$180/ person
via Viator
Zanzibar: Jozani Forest and Prison island Guided Tour
Zanzibar City
Zanzibar: Jozani Forest and Prison island Guided Tour
3.0(2)·6 hours
from$104/ person
via Viator
Private tour Stone Town , Prison Island and see turtle's land
Zanzibar City
Private tour Stone Town , Prison Island and see turtle's land
5.0(1)·6 hours
from$140/ person
via Viator
Swim with Sea Turtles; Spice Tour with Lunch; Prison Island Tour
Zanzibar City
Swim with Sea Turtles; Spice Tour with Lunch; Prison Island Tour
5.0(1)·8 hours
from$170/ person
via Viator
Mnemba Island, Baraka Aquarium, Secret Garden, Prison Island, Emerson Restaurant
Zanzibar City
Mnemba Island, Baraka Aquarium, Secret Garden, Prison Island, Emerson Restaurant
11 hours
from$200/ person
via Viator
Mnemba Island, Prison Island, Salaam Cave, The Rock Restaurant
Zanzibar City
Mnemba Island, Prison Island, Salaam Cave, The Rock Restaurant
8 hours
from$210/ person
via Viator
Discover the Stone Town City and Prison Island
Zanzibar
Discover the Stone Town City and Prison Island
6 hours
from$98/ person
via Viator
Private Unique Tour Spice farm & Prison Island with Lunch & Entry
Zanzibar City
Private Unique Tour Spice farm & Prison Island with Lunch & Entry
8 hours
from$151/ person
via Viator
Mnemba Island, Jozani Forest, Secret Garden, Prison Island, Emerson Restaurant
Zanzibar City
Mnemba Island, Jozani Forest, Secret Garden, Prison Island, Emerson Restaurant
12 hours
from$145/ person
via Viator
Private Prison Island Chapwani Stone Town Circuit
Zanzibar City
Private Prison Island Chapwani Stone Town Circuit
1 day
from$1,000/ person
via Viator
Stone Town tour (City Tour) and Prison Island( Changuu Island)
Zanzibar City
Stone Town tour (City Tour) and Prison Island( Changuu Island)
6 hours
from$150/ person
via Viator
Prison Island; Spice Tour; Le Saint Tropez; Turtle Tour; Kendwa
Zanzibar City
Prison Island; Spice Tour; Le Saint Tropez; Turtle Tour; Kendwa
10 hours
from$160/ person
via Viator
Escape To Prison Island With Sandbank Picnic and Watch The Sunset
Zanzibar City
Escape To Prison Island With Sandbank Picnic and Watch The Sunset
10 hours
from$429/ person
via Viator
Salaam Cave, Spice Tour, Secret Garden, Prison Tour, Dolphin Tour
Zanzibar City
Salaam Cave, Spice Tour, Secret Garden, Prison Tour, Dolphin Tour
10 hours
from$150/ person
via Viator
Zanzibar - Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank with Lunch (BBQ)
Zanzibar City
Zanzibar - Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank with Lunch (BBQ)
4.8(16)·6–8 hours
from$45/ person
via Viator
Zanzibar : Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank with BBQ lunch
Zanzibar
Zanzibar : Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank with BBQ lunch
5.0(4)·6 hours
from$45/ person
via Viator
Full Day Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank Beach with Lunch
Zanzibar City
Full Day Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank Beach with Lunch
4.5(8)·5–6 hours
from$200/ person
via Viator

Prison Island in Zanzibar City — FAQ

What is Prison Island?
A small island off Stone Town, once a quarantine station, now famous for its giant Aldabra tortoises.
What do the tours include?
A short boat ride, meeting the tortoises and snorkelling, often with the Nakupenda sandbank.
How old are the tortoises?
Some are well over 100 years old, among the oldest on Earth.

More things to do in Zanzibar City

Old City Walking TourSpice Farm TourSlave Trade HistoryForodhani Night Market