TANZANIA
The trips worth your time.
The 15 most popular city tours in Tanzania. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
A 6-hour Dar es Salaam city tour with national museum highlights, Mwenge and Tingatinga markets, Askari Monument, Slipway shopping, and the big fish market.
“Everything was great. The guide was very knowledgable, and could see many features of Dar es Salaam, including museums and fishing port.”
Arusha walking city tour with Israel: Boma Museum, tanzanite, clock tower, Maasai market, cultural center, plus pickup and drop-off.
“Israel was the best! He was extremely knowledgeable about the sites we saw and the history and culture of Tanzania. He is very personable and we loved our tour”
Private 2.5-hour walk through UNESCO Stone Town: Anglican Cathedral, Darajani Bazaar, Freddie Mercury House and Tippu Tip. Bottled water.
“Felt very safe as a solo female traveler doing afternoon/evening tour with fantastic guide Juma Amir. I had already seen some of the sites on the published tour route, and he was so helpful and flexible— taking me to other fascinating historicRead more”
A 2-hour Dar es Salaam city center walk with Derick Lawrence, hitting St. Joseph Cathedral, Askari Monument, Old Boma, and Kivukoni Fish Market.
“We enjoyed our Dar es Salaam city tour with Derick. Derick provided history of the city and Tanzania while walking us around historical sites. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Dar es Salaam.”
Dar es Salaam by car and guide in 6 hours: National Museum fossils, Tingatinga bicycle-paint art, Village Museum tribes, and the Askari Monument.
“The city tour was excellent! Godfrey was knowledgeable about everything from history to daily life in Dar es Salaam. It was just me on the tour and I appreciated his flexibility and ability to tailor the tour to my interests. I especially appreciated his insights at the Village Museum where he was able to describe…”
Walk Arusha with a local guide: German fortress museum, Tanzanite Experience, Maasai and food markets, plus African art. $28.
“This tour is amazing, and I highly recommend it! It’s the perfect way to start your trip in Arusha, Tanzania. I learned so much throughout the day thanks to our guide, Israel! He was so informative, and he took us to all of the highlights around Arusha. It really felt like he was taking his…”
Half-day cultural tour of Dar es Salaam with a museum, fish market, church, monuments, and craft stops plus shopping and local dance.
“I loved the variety of sites we visited. I ended this trip with a high level understanding of the formation of the country and the cultures that make up Tanzania”
2-hour private Stone Town tour with entry included in Zanzibar City: Anglican Cathedral, House of Wonders, Freddie Mercury house, markets, and Old Fort.
“Very informative tour. The guide is very knowledgeable, kind, understanding man. We visited the most important sites. Recommended”
3-hour private Stone Town tour in Zanzibar with a guide, Old Fort, Old Slave Market, Freddie Mercury stop, Darajani Bazaar, and more.
“I would not hesitate to recommend a tour with Omar. He is enthusiastic, incredibly knowledgeable, and so kind.”
Private full-day Dar es Salaam tour with a local guide, fish market, DARCH heritage stops, markets, lunch, and a beach finish.
“I had an amazing day with Irene as a guide, learned a lot about the culture and even ended up speaking some Swahili by the end of the tour. The tour is a great option if you want to check out the city during a short stopover.”
Private Stone Town landmarks and a hands-on Zanzibar spice farm with lunch. Walk markets, smell cloves, nutmeg and more, then shop spices.
“According to the tour I booked the pickup time was suppose to be 08:00. After numerous whats apps I eventually got picked up at 09:40. Then We went to pick up another couple with great confusion. Eventually we arrived in Stone town around 12:30. Around 13:00 the tour only started. When we went for the…”
Guided Stone Town history walk with Freddie Mercury, slave-trade sites, House of Wonders, and Old Fort. Private tour with bottled water.
“The stone town with Buddy was so fun and interesting he told us a lot of facts and interesting stories about Zanzibar! We loved the trip and our guide it was best time ever.”
3-hour Stone Town history walk with a licensed guide: Forodhani Night Market, House of Wonders, Old Fort, Freddie Mercury, Darajani Bazaar.
“We did a prison island tour followed by a Stone town walking tour. The tour guide was knowledgeable and answered all our questions. The tour was tailored specifically to our needs and facilitated a last minute change in day. Would highly recommend 😊”
A guided Arusha city day covering culture, natural history, Maasai crafts, and the Tanzanite Experience, with transport, water, and beer included.
“Das Programm war umfassend und beeindruckend. Unser Führer Steve war pünktlich, zuvorkommend, lustig und von großer Expertise. Wir verbrachten gemeinsam einen wunderschönen und heiteren Tag.”
Private full-day Dar es Salaam city tour with Kivukoni Fish Market, Gothic cathedrals, DARCH, WWII memorials, museum, markets, and Coco Beach.
“A great way to explore Dar es Salaam. Our guide Thomas was great. The fish market is wild and a must see.”
