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Home/Destinations/Zanzibar/Zanzibar beach escape
Beach & relax · Zanzibar itinerary

Zanzibar Beach Escape: Best Relaxing Tours

Zanzibar is a barefoot paradise of white sand and turquoise sea. Here are the best-rated beach, snorkel and dhow cruise tours for a relaxing island escape.

At a glance

  1. 1North-coast beaches
  2. 2Sunset dhow cruise
  3. 3Snorkel & swim
  4. 4Seafood by the sea

Laze on the beach

Soak up Nungwi and Kendwa’s white sand.

Sail at sunset

Cruise the coast on a traditional dhow.

Snorkel the reef

Swim in warm, clear Indian Ocean water.

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Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Zanzibar — prices per person.

Exclusive Private Sunset Dinner Sail along North Coast Zanzibar
Zanzibar
Exclusive Private Sunset Dinner Sail along North Coast Zanzibar
5.0(28)·3–4 hours
from$140/ person
via Viator
Full-Day Northern Zanzibar Snorkeling, Turtles and Sunset
−5%
Mnemba
Full-Day Northern Zanzibar Snorkeling, Turtles and Sunset
5.0(23)·9 hours
from$128$135/ person
via Viator
Zanzibar: Amazing white sandbank & snorkeling with BBQ Lunch
Zanzibar
Zanzibar: Amazing white sandbank & snorkeling with BBQ Lunch
5.0(17)·4–6 hours
from$55/ person
via Viator
Half-Day Dhow Sailing Tour to Tumbatu Island with snorkeling
Zanzibar
Half-Day Dhow Sailing Tour to Tumbatu Island with snorkeling
5.0(26)·4 hours
from$77/ person
via Viator
Private Half Day Dolphins and Snorkeling in Mnemba
Zanzibar
Private Half Day Dolphins and Snorkeling in Mnemba
5.0(21)·3 hours
from$115/ person
via Viator
8 hours Private Catamaran Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank
Zanzibar
8 hours Private Catamaran Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank
5.0(16)·8 hours
from$2,000/ person
via Viator
Private Catamaran Sunset Cruise in Stone Town
Zanzibar
Private Catamaran Sunset Cruise in Stone Town
5.0(26)·3 hours
from$130/ person
via Viator
Mnemba Dolphins, Snorkeling & Nungwi Swim With Sea Turtles
Mnemba
Mnemba Dolphins, Snorkeling & Nungwi Swim With Sea Turtles
5.0(15)·11 hours
from$135/ person
via Viator

Zanzibar beach escape — FAQ

Is Zanzibar good for a beach holiday?
Yes — Zanzibar is a classic beach paradise, with white-sand beaches at Nungwi, Kendwa and Paje, warm turquoise water, snorkelling reefs and romantic sunset dhow cruises.
What are the most relaxing things to do in Zanzibar?
The most relaxing experiences are beach time at Nungwi and Kendwa, a sunset dhow cruise, gentle snorkelling, and a seafood lunch on the Nakupenda sandbank.
Which Zanzibar beach is best for swimming?
Nungwi and Kendwa in the north have deep water that’s swimmable at all tides, unlike the east coast, where dramatic low tides expose the reef.

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