This Stone Town and Spice Farm combo tour offers a unique experience that showcases Zanzibar's rich cultural heritage and natural abundance. You'll delve into the fascinating history and architecture of Stone Town, exploring its narrow lanes, historic sites and the poignant Old Slave Market. Next, you'll travel to a local spice farm, immersing yourself in the aromatic world of exotic spices, learning about their cultivation and treating yourself to sensory spice tastings. This tour allows you to experience the captivating blend of history, culture and natural beauty that makes Zanzibar truly special.
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From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 8.
Travelers will visit the site of the Old Slave Market, which has historical significance related to the slave trade in the region. They will discover the dark history of the slave trade and its impact on Zanzibar. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to explore the Anglican Cathedral, built on the site of the former slave market, which represents a powerful symbol of liberation and resilience.
Travelers will visit the Sultans Palace, also known as the Palace Museum. Here, they will be able to delve into the opulent history of the Sultans of Zanzibar, explore royal artifacts and gain knowledge about the region's royal heritage.
Travelers will pass the former home of legendary musician, Freddie Mercury. Although they won't enter the house, they will have the opportunity to see the exterior and learn its connection to the famous lead singer of Queen.
Travelers will visit the iconic House of Wonders in Zanzibar. They will explore the historical and cultural significance of this monument, known for its impressive architecture and exhibits showcasing Zanzibar's rich heritage.
They will explore the lush surroundings of the farm, discovering a variety of aromatic spices like cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. Led by knowledgeable guides, visitors will gain knowledge about growing and processing spices, participating in hands-on activities such as picking and tasting fresh produce. Immersed in local culture, they will savor delicious meals infused with farm spices. This experience offers the opportunity to purchase high-quality spices, allowing travelers to take home the essence of Zanzibar's rich spicy heritage. It’s an educational and sensory adventure that reveals the captivating world of spices in a beautiful setting.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Stone Town and Spice Farm Private Tour lasts about 3h 30min. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $75 per person for this Zanzibar City experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 12:00 AM, 9:00 AM, and 1:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pickup points include Shoki Shoki Hotel Stone Town, Flamingo Guest House ZNZ.
The experience is available in EN, IT, FR.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 20 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Ali De Zanzibar.
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Super experience with Ally from start to finish! Great organization from pickup to activities. Super friendly, pleasant, available, Ally knows his island by heart! He also knows how to adapt according to your desires and your needs. Completely French-speaking, he was recommended to me and I recommend him in turn! This is THE reference guide for French speakers in Zanzibar. Go there with your eyes closed!!
We were lucky enough to be accompanied by Ally Chellini, a well-known guide in Stone Town. It was a real pleasure to discover the city and its surroundings with him: Stone Town, Spice Farm, and many more visits. Ally is patient, attentive, attentive to his customers and extremely professional. Throughout our stay, he organized our activities according to our desires and always respected our rhythm, without ever rushing us. We highly recommend this exceptional guide. A sure thing in Zanzibar. THANK YOU it was really great!!
We spent 2 days with Ali at different sites in Zanzibar and we had great times. Ali is a great guide, kind, patient and professional, he made us discover a lot of little wonders, we ate well and learned a lot from him. I really recommend it. Looking forward to returning to Zanzibar and making further visits with him. 🌴☀️🌦🐒🌸🌺🌼🌱🐝🐚🐢 Mina 🐢
Ally is an excellent francophone guide who knows Stone Town and every spice perfectly. He is anxious to share his knowledge and knowledge, and takes real pleasure in accompanying us and enriching us with his knowledge. With impeccable kindness and professionalism, we had a great time with him and hope to find him during our future stay in Zanzibar. Thank you for everything Ally!
On top!! Exceptional activities and an unforgettable experience with best guide Ali. We had absolutely magical moments thanks. he knows everythings about history of zanzibar and speak very well french I recommend 100%
Ali was an excellent tour guide and extremely knowledgeable, knows a lot about zanzibar. Truly was wonderful experience
Ally was so friendly and knowledgeable! He has a great knowledge of stone town and zanzibar.He provided us with a very helpful information of the area. We were having a very good time. Highly recommended!
Great way to get an overview of the spices and the history of the island. Our guide struggled with English but valiantly tried to give us an overview!
Very nice day. Discovery of spices and the old town. Ali knows his subject well and gave us a lot of information. We have also been on prison island. Nice experience too. We recommend Ali.
Merci mille fois alors! j'ai passé un bon moment avec vous ensuite merci pour votre commentaire🙏🙏🙏🙏
The best guide in Zanzibar, I even attached myself to the person! Very good rates, an accompaniment without being oppressive, beautiful explanations, an unfailing honesty ... Frankly, don’t hesitate! Thank you, Ali.
Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire vivement et votre gentillesse j'ai passé un bon moment avec vous toujours sourire😍😍😍
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