Zanzibar Stone Town: Historical Walking Tour With a Local Guide
Description
Discover the highlights of Stone Town on a guided walking tour. See the Old Slave Market, the Anglican Cathedral of Christ, and the Sultans Palace Museum. Admire the architecture of the city and learn about its history. Start your tour at the main City market, which was opened in 1904. Get a comprehensive view of the Stone Town architecture, its sand and stone ancient built houses, some of them have Arab/Indian with carved doors with brass studs, and carved balconies. Continue to the Old Post Office and the house where Freddy Mercury was born. Stop at the Anglican Cathedral of Christ, on the site of the Old Slave Market. From here, continue to the Sultans Palace Museum, House of Wonders (Beit-el-ajaib), and the Old Arab Fort. Finish your tour at the Forodhani Garden.
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This 3 hours guided walking tour shall take you to one of the seven world heritage sites in Tanzania. It is the only one on the islands of Zanzibar. It was declared an official World Heritage site by UNESCO in 2000 for it’s unique architecture, history & culture. You will pleasantly and continuously be stunned with beauty of the city which is decorated by the peoples smiles & friendliness. As you explore all the narrow alleys and streets which leads to the local souvenir bazaar you will have ample time to shop around. The tour will also visit the former slave market, house of wonders, the old fort and even pass by where Freddie Mercury was born. This surely is a tour not to miss.
The customers will have a wonderful Time to see the the Museum of Freddie Mercury was a British singer and songwriter who achieved worldwide fame as the lead vocalist and pianist of the rock band Queen.
The Customer will have a good moment to See The Slave monuments, Slave Chambers, Different Historical panels about Slave and also to see the Signs of wiping post and Grave of Bishop Edward Steere The man who builds the Anglican church
The Customer will see the Ceremonial palace of Sultan Baraghash and for some time which was used as British Colonial Administration Offices
The Travelers will have moments to see The Palace (House) which was used by the some of Sultans (Kings) To stay
The Customer will see and Explore the Day life activities here in Zanzibar by see the Spice market, Fish market, and Fruits market.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Reviews(21)
Our guide Yussuf showed us around Stone Town. He told us a lot about its history and culture. What a great way to learn about a city! Stone Town is a real maze of little streets.
A little bit disappointed by the tour to be honest. We learned few interesting things but I thought the guide would adapt his speech for our 2 children.
Thank you very much, Sylvia, for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear that you found some parts of the tour interesting, but we're truly sorry that the experience didn't fully meet your expectations. We understand how important it is to make a tour engaging for the whole family, especially for children, and we regret that our guide didn't adapt the presentation more to suit your kids. Your comments are very valuable to us, and we'll use them to better prepare our guides to tailor their storytelling to families with young travelers whenever possible. Thank you again for choosing to explore Stone Town with us. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide an experience that exceeds your expectations. Safe travels to you and your family!
Isaac, our guide give it his all. He was really good and we had a thousand questions which he answered with patience. Instead of the usual 3 hour your, Isaac took 4,5 hours with us. A really good tour and Isaac was exceptional!
Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback. We are truly happy to hear that you had such a great experience with Isaac. He is indeed very knowledgeable and passionate, and we are proud to have him as part of our team. We sincerely appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again in Zanzibar in the future.
We booked the Stone town and prison island tour which were amazing. Our guide Abdi made our day as he was so welcoming, polite and attentive. He was very knowledgeable and funny which we enjoyed. Really recommend this company. Thank you 😀
Unforgettable Adventures with Zanziphoria! Zanziphoria made our trip to Zanzibar absolutely unforgettable. Their attention to detail and passion for showcasing the beauty of the island shines through in every aspect of their tours. From exploring Stone Town's rich history to snorkeling in pristine waters teeming with marine life, every excursion was expertly guided and thoughtfully planned. The guides are not only knowledgeable but also genuinely enthusiastic about sharing their love for Zanzibar. Whether it was a sunset cruise or a spice plantation tour, each experience felt personal and immersive. Zanziphoria is the epitome of professionalism and adventure, making them our top choice for discovering all that Zanzibar has to offer.
My tour guide. ABDI, was amazing. He brought an umbrella with him, because it was rainy season and it did rain. He was very knowledgeable about the tour plus I had a lots of questions about Zanzibar that had nothing to do with the tour. We weren't rush and I got to move at my speed. Somethings I was really curious about and other things not so much. If you tale the tour, ask for Abdi, you won't regret it!
Had a very interesting tour with the cheerful and enthusiastic Abdi. Also nice for our 3 year old son. He knows a lot of history about the city. In a few hours you will get a very good impression of the city of Stone Town. Recommended!
Our guide Omar has a lot of knowledge, his Italian speech is perfect, he brings us into Stone Town in Zanzibar, in its story, touching the most important sites of the city. Thanks to him we have some good savings for the food and for the gift we bought in the market.
Abdi and his team were very wonderful. Starting from the warm welcome we received at the airport to all the beautiful places that we visited like safari blue, nungwi beach , jozani forest, mnemba island , cuza cave and other places where we had so much fun. We took beautiful photos and learnt a lot about the people and culture .It was a wonderful experience and I strongly recommend Abdi for anyone going to zanzibar. He’s good at his job 👍
Abdi was a great tour guide, I made 3 different tours with him all all of them went really well, even wen l had a little accident during one of the tour Abdi was really amazing taking me to a local hospital, he is very kind and always attentive to our needs, he was a lot of knowledge about all the places in the island and also about the historical interests. I really recommend him as a tour guide to all the tourists that want to explore and have fun in Zanzibar.
