TANZANIA
The trips worth your time.
The 15 most popular food & drink tours in Tanzania. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
A 3-hour Stone Town evening food walk: Darajani Market produce hustle, sunset drinks, and Forodhani Gardens street food for about $35.
“Zahran did an amazing tour! Very informative about both the food and Tanzania. Delicious too. Thank you”
2.5-hour Stone Town street food tour with Lodi: sample Zanzibar staples like sambuusa and uji. Small group, $40.
“I recently had the pleasure of taking the Authentic Street Food Tour in Stone Town, and it was an unforgettable experience! From the moment the tour began, we were immersed in the vibrant atmosphere of the bustling streets, filled Read more”
Shop Arusha’s central food market, choose two dishes, then cook in a real local kitchen in Sanawari with lunch or dinner included.
“From start to finish, this experience was beyond exceptional. Our guide and chef was not only incredibly friendly and welcoming, but also deeply knowledgeable about Tanzanian culture and cuisine. What made this class so special was thaRead more”
Arusha’s Ambureni organic coffee and local food tour: handpick beans, brew your own cup, and eat mamas’ dishes near Mt Meru.
“A memorable experience learning about a real Tanzanian farm, and especially coffee from bean to cup. Trying the coffee at the end of the experience in the treehouse with an amazing view was a particular highlight. Extremely friendly and knowledgeable host - highly recommended tour for an authentic, relaxed day.”
Taste Stone Town street food by night with a guide, a Darajani Market stop, Africa House sunset drinks, and a Forodhani Gardens dinner.
“We have done a number of street food tours around the world. This was different. We walked through the very crowded night market (great atmosphere) looking at life and seeing the vendors with a huge variety of food, expecting to stop and sample on the way. That didRead more”
Walk through Sinoni, Arusha for street-food tastings and community life, guided by the Jamii imarika foundation. Small group, real context.
“Jackson and Given were great at showing me around the neighborhood, they shared lots of interesting information and were very helpful and friendly. I enjoyed the foodie treats along our walk and am grateful to them for showing me a side oRead more”
Shop Arusha’s central food market, cook traditional Tanzanian dishes with chef Neema, then eat what you make on a 5-hour class.
“Opgehaald bij de logde door een mega lieve vrouw. Vervolgens met het lokale vervoer (tuktuk) samen naar de markt gegaan om boodschappen te doen. Daarna naar haar huis en daar gekookt. Een mega leuke ervaring, mede door de lieve mama.”
A short 3-hour Serval Wildlife Tour from Arusha or Moshi with guided animal encounters, guided walks, and lunch with drinks.
“This tour was fantastic! You are able to get up close to the animals, & pet & feed them safely. None of the animals are caged & freely roam the beautiful grounds. My tour guide, Ester, was amazing. She was so knowledgeable about all of the animals & she was an incredible photographer. If you…”
Walk Stone Town at sunset, taste street food at Darajani and Forodhani Gardens, plus Old Fort stops and hotel transfers.
“Ali, the tour guide, was very informative and knowledgeable about the culture and history. He made us feel comfortable. However, the pick up was almost after an hour from the schedule time.”
Private Blue Safari in Zanzibar: dhow, dolphins, snorkeling, Kwale Island seafood BBQ, baobab and Stone Town, pickup included.
“The views were amaizing and tourist services were very nice and welcoming,,, i recommend this tourism company for anyone who wish to have a good vacation in zanzibar”
Walk Zanzibar’s spice farms and village paths, meet spice growers, taste tropical fruit, and shop fresh spices on a 3-hour tour.
“It was an eye-opening and informative tour👌not just for the many spice plants but also for other trees/plants like jackfruit, eucalyptus, acacia, etc. This is an excellent option for solo travelers who want a spice farm tour only without another activity combined. No minimum number of participants, flexible start time and a reasonable price. Friendly…”
Private Arusha-to-Moshi day: Materuni waterfalls hike, Kikuletwa hot springs swim, Chagga coffee roasting, and a conservation sanctuary visit.
“Andrew took care of us from the beginning until the end of the day. Very good experience to see the waterfalls. Justin took me at the top by climbing!”
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Zanzibar organic spice farm and private Swahili cooking class: touch fresh spices, harvest cassava, make coconut milk, enjoy farm lunch.
“+great customer service (Amina was our guide) -you’ll want to plan to tip several different people (guide, cooking class, coconut drink, driver) so have a lot of change in cash or shillings as they do not take cards for that or purchases. It’s definiRead more”
Private dhow sail from Stone Town to Quail Island for Kwale reef snorkeling and a sandbank seafood BBQ lunch. 6 hours.
“Una bellissima giornata! Escursione stra-consigliata! Tutto perfetto: bevande, mangiare, trasporto. Se poi avete la fortuna come noi di farla con Ahmad passerete una giornata indimenticabile!”
A private Nungwi spice-farm walk and cooking class where you pick ingredients, cook traditional dishes with local women, then eat what you made.
“The spice tour and cooking class are both an amazing experience and made for a great day. The tour guides involved are extremely knowledgeable and all around incredible people to get to know. Can’t recommend this enough!!”
