TANZANIA
The trips worth your time.
The 15 most popular food 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.
“Our guide Juma is amazing! So nice & also a chef so can explain all the food to you. We got to try so many yummy things at the market. Highly recommend this tour!”
2.5-hour Stone Town street food tour with Lodi: sample Zanzibar staples like sambuusa and uji. Small group, $40.
“I would give even more stars if I could!! This was by far the best activity I did on my trip to Zanzibar. I travel solo a lot, and it had never occurred to me before to do a food tour. This was everything I hoped for and way more. I got to eat super…”
Shop Arusha’s central food market, choose two dishes, then cook in a real local kitchen in Sanawari with lunch or dinner included.
“We were really excited since we booked this experience and the most amazing part is when we started with a food market tour, the smell was beautiful, everything was local and fresh from the 2 different sides of the central food market (Read more”
Arusha’s Ambureni organic coffee and local food tour: handpick beans, brew your own cup, and eat mamas’ dishes near Mt Meru.
“this was the best tour of any kind I have ever done. It was authentic and could not be any better. We went to his family's home near Mt. Meru and learned a lot about their tribe, coffee and its role in the economy.”
Taste Stone Town street food by night with a guide, a Darajani Market stop, Africa House sunset drinks, and a Forodhani Gardens dinner.
“I booked the wrong tour and this company went above and beyond to accommodate me. Salum, our guide, was so knowledgeable and friendly. They changed our meeting times per my request 3 times without hesitation. I would strongly recommend them as a company!”
A small-group Stone Town food walk in Zanzibar with coffee, snacks, market bites, and history cues for $40 in 2–3 hours.
“The best and most unique way to explore Zanzibar Stone Town. Also, such a good value for money - so much food- make sure not to have breakfast or dinner the night before - Great value for money!”
Shop Arusha’s central food market, cook traditional Tanzanian dishes with chef Neema, then eat what you make on a 5-hour class.
“Liroy was so nice and was telling a lot about the market and the town. The cooking class was really nice, good fresh food and we had a wonderful chat with Neema, Liroy and Israel! One thing; there was nothing to drink but Liroy was so nice to get us some water and a beer.”
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”
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.
“Eine äußerst interessante Tour mit viel Infos über Geschichte, die exotischen Märkte und Einblicke in Architektur traditioneller Hotels in der UNESCO geschützten Altstadt. Wundervolle Abendstimmung am Hafen und auf dem Food market. Aufmerksamer Guide, freundlich, gut verständlich und pünktlich. Eine Tour, die man unbedingt buchen sollte und einer Tagestour in Stone Town vorziehen sollte.”
Private Blue Safari in Zanzibar: dhow, dolphins, snorkeling, Kwale Island seafood BBQ, baobab and Stone Town, pickup included.
“Michael and Jumo made our trips most enjoyable! They were friendly, knowledgeable, humorous and on time. The vehicles were always spotless, and water was readable available. Oh, and Michael supplied us with numerous beautiful photos. A truly memorable trip to ZanziRead more”
Private Arusha-to-Moshi day: Materuni waterfalls hike, Kikuletwa hot springs swim, Chagga coffee roasting, and a conservation sanctuary visit.
“A great experience with moorland safaris, a Guide with a lot of knowledge. Explains the history of his country very well. A beautiful waterfall, and thanks to Eli I was able to make my coffee while dancing !”
![Zanzibar Cooking Class [Swahili food test ] and Spice farm Private tour - The 3-Hour Spice Farm Walk: Why It’s More Than a Tour](https://i.exploringtanzania.com/wp-content/uploads/zanzibar-cooking-class-swahili-food-test-and-spice-farm-private-tour.jpg)
Zanzibar organic spice farm and private Swahili cooking class: touch fresh spices, harvest cassava, make coconut milk, enjoy farm lunch.
“Our group of three had a very enjoyable experience. Our tour guide and his assistant were knowledgeable and personable, and the farm had many spices, as well as cacao and vanilla. The cooking class at the end was fun and the reRead more”
Private dhow sail from Stone Town to Quail Island for Kwale reef snorkeling and a sandbank seafood BBQ lunch. 6 hours.
“Ahkmed was a fabulous guide. we had a wonderful time in the Indian ocean. Sun protection is a must! food was great. highly recommend.”
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!!”
