This tour is based on architecture, historical buildings and the stories behind those buildings. Guests will also see how local people culturally live.
Schedule & prices
Runs
Every day
Next available
Wed, Oct 7
Adult (ages 12–75)
$26
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 6.
Tour Options
Stone Town Tour
Pickup included
Itinerary
Anglican Zanzibar Diocese
Admission included45 min
Guests will see slave chambers, slave monuments and will hear explanation about slave trade.
House of Wonders (Beit-el-Ajaib)
5 min
guests will hear story behind the historical building.
The Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)
10 min
Guest will have opportunity to enter the fort
Darajani Bazaar
20 min
Guest will see the products sold at the local market
What's included
Included
pick up, but only within stone town area
entrance fee to the former slave market site
Not included
pick up from out of stone town
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up from any hotel in Stone Town, but for pick up out of Stone Town charges apply.
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
5.0
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How it compares in Zanzibar City
Starting price $26 is 69% below the typical $82 for tours of similar length in Zanzibar City
Excurgo comparison of 582 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Stone Town Tour take?
Stone Town Tour lasts about 2–3 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
How much does Stone Town Tour cost?
Prices start at $26 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.
What days does Stone Town Tour run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Can I cancel Stone Town Tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes, pickup is offered. We pick up from any hotel in Stone Town, but for pick up out of Stone Town charges apply. Pickup points include Kholle House, Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique.
What languages is Stone Town Tour offered in?
The experience is available in EN, IT, FR.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Stone Town Tour worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 9 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Slow Wind Tours.
Reviews(9)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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Anonymous
December 1, 2024 · via Viator
Great on the Ground Introduction to Zanzibar
This two-hour walking tour is a great way to be introduced to Zanzibar. I was fortunate to have Ferangi (sp) as my tour guide. He provided a historical overview of Zanzibar, explained the architecture, including the beautiful Zanzibar style doors, and took me thorough a fun and interesting tour of the maze of Zanzibar streets and local neighborhood sites. The tour included visiting the East Africa slave trade museum which Ferangi gave me the option on how much time I needed to review the exhibits in museum, and in the church, he provided more information about this sad and dark part of human history. We went to the Souk (open air market) where Ferangi helped me find some tea, visited the beautiful park by the ocean, and visited the Fort, all while hearing about Zanzibar's history and other local information. I highly recommend this tour, and apologies if I misspelled my guides' name.
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Emmanuel_T
November 2, 2024 · via Viator
Definitely must do when in Stone Town
Our guide was very knowledgeable and informative about the place. I also appreciated how he grew up there and could tell you how other buildings changed. He was also kind enough to end the tour at the restaurant we had a reservation at for lunch 🙂.
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U4350UIpaolol
September 5, 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Best Tour Ever!
Fero was our English guide charming and knowledgeable, we had so much fun with him strolling around stone town and fantastic pictures too. We booked and requested a pick up from the ocean paradise in Zanzibar which cost $60; other tour operators asked us $80 each for the tour including transportation… Richie our driver was fantastic too as he left us with Fero and came back to pick us up! Faultless, I wished I was going in the hotel terrace for a coffee with our guide to enjoy the panoramic views. So if you are lucky enough to have Fero as guide, I strongly suggest you to do it as I have missed out.. Last but not least, this is the first time ever we taking a tour guide which tailored everything as we want, in past experiences we had guides that were taking us in particular shops or places which were not interesting for us but a sort of tourist trap . Enjoy and relax. Thank you very much
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Patrice_B
February 10, 2023 · via Viator
Very educational
Wonderful historic and educational experience. Our guide was Fero (Freddie) who was great. He was in contact with us days before the trip to make sure everything was prepared. He was every informed and answered all of our questions about this beautiful island’s history.
Operator response
Thank you for the positive comments. We are happy to know you were satisfied with our services. Your comments give us more energy to work. Thank you again
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Kenya_W
March 18, 2022 · via Viator
Knowledge insightful tour
My tour guide Freggie was so knowledgeable and showed me all the places I wanted to see and more. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I highly recommend this tour
Operator response
Thank you so much for your positive comment.
We are glad you enjoyed touring Stonetown with us as our aim is to always give our customers the best. Thank you so much Kenya.
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karbash
February 14, 2020 · via Tripadvisor
GREAT TOUR, SUPER GUIDE
it was fantastic and really interesting tour. the city is wonderful,
the guide was knowledgeable, friendly and kind, he spoke excellent english. i fully recomend you to use Slow Wind Tours
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trav75927462
October 12, 2019 · via Tripadvisor
stone town tour was nice
the tour was very nice. the guide has got excellent customer servise, knowledge and he knows how to go with his guests pace. we are so happy.
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