TANZANIA
The trips worth your time.
The 15 most popular guided tours in Tanzania. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Private 3-hour Stone Town walk in Zanzibar with a guide: Swahili architecture, slave-trade history, markets, doors, and coffee stops.
“Very friendly guide who speaks passionately about the city in well-understandable English. We had the opportunity to ask all our questions to him to get a better understanding of the city's history and culture.”
Swim, feed, and learn about rescued sea turtles at Nungwi Turtle Aquarium, then relax at Kendwa Beach on a guided Zanzibar half-day.
“it was great. the guide knew his way around very well and took us also to visit a village before we went to see the turtles. we can recommend the tour”
Walk Stone Town with a local guide and see the Palace Museum, Old Fort, slave market and Freddie Mercury Museum, plus Darajani Market.
“Very interesting and informative. Our guide, Naseer was very good - answered all our questions and gave us a good tour of stone town”
Arusha walking city tour with Israel: Boma Museum, tanzanite, clock tower, Maasai market, cultural center, plus pickup and drop-off.
“Israel met me at my hotel and we got a Tuktuk to the first sight on the tour. Israel’s English is amazing and he has a wonderful command of Tanzanian history (more than anyone I met on my trip). I was a female solo traveler so I’m always Read more”
Half-day Zanzibar tour pairing UNESCO Stone Town with Prison Island tortoises and snorkeling, with pickup/drop-off and guided storytelling.
“Our tour guide Musa was tremendous, so friendly and knowledgeable. He took us to try some local cuisine ‘Zanzibar Mix’ which was the best thing I’ve ever tasted and he paid the bill! When on Prison Island, Musa and the captain of the boat were very flexible and allowed us time to snorkel in the…”
A private guided walk through Stone Town’s UNESCO streets, limestone architecture, spice and coffee markets, slave-trade sites, and sunset options.
“We had a wonderful time with Abdallah who went above and beyond to show us Stone Town. His encyclopedic knowledge of the history of the city and island were impressive and he made the stories come to life with his captivating storytelling. We learned so much about architecture as well as local culture, which was…”
Private 3-hour Jozani Forest tour in Zanzibar to see rare red colobus monkeys, plus mangroves, with hotel pickup and guide.
“Amazing, thank you!”
3-hour Stone Town walk with a licensed guide through coral-stone lanes, slave-market history, Sultan power sites, and Darajani market.
“Im terrible with remembering names but the guide Abu (I think) was fantastico.....he was friendly helpful but very knowledgeable about all aspects of modern Stonetown and the history....I learnt a lot....everything about the tour was great...from the food and slave markets to the mosques and churches and the general walk around the historical town....the rooftop…”
A one-day Zanzibar combo hitting Prison Island tortoises and Jozani Forest monkeys, with time on the water and a guided forest walk.
“The conditions for the tortoises on Prison Island are poor. The place is not a sanctuary or a conservation center. The tortoises are kept in a small, fenced area with many tourists. They cannot move freely, and their environment feels unnatural. Overall, it seems more like a prison for tortoises than a place focused on…”
Zanzibar walking spice tour from Stone Town: a guided shamba walk to smell and taste spices and tropical fruit, ending at a cash-only stall.
“It was good to be guided round as Stone Town is a very busy place with lots of places to see with small passageways.”
Climb Kilimanjaro via the Machame route in 6 days from Moshi, with full meals, camping gear, and a summit push to Uhuru Peak.
“Fueron días maravillosos! Llenos de adranalina, bellos paisajes y gente con una vibra increíble! 100% recomendado!”
A guided walking tour through Stone Town’s UNESCO streets, including the Slave Market, Old Fort, spice stops, and Freddie Mercury’s house.
“Abdul was very informative! I learned a lot from him. I paid for the admissions included option, which was $45 versus $20, but it didn’t make sense because I only got admission to one museum, which was $10.”
Private full-day Dar es Salaam tour with a local guide, fish market, DARCH heritage stops, markets, lunch, and a beach finish.
“Our tour guide was Gabriel a young professional, knowledgeable about the history and extremely happy, cheerful, fun guide. Gabriel was very supportive of my friends disability he was very accommodating inquiring how he could make our experience memorable.”
Guided hike from Arusha to Napuru Waterfalls with village paths, Mount Meru forest, monkeys, and cool water rest.
“Tour was great, was a last minute booking after we realized we had a few more hours free than expected before we departed for something else. The hike itself wasn't super challenging if you're fairly active, but it was quite nice, and unmarked so the guide was needed. Our guide Frank was super chill, took…”
Private guided day to Prison Island, Nakupenda Beach and Stone Town. Turtles, snorkeling, lunch, UNESCO sights with pickup.
“What an incredible experience! Amina was such an intelligent and friendly guide who made my experience so unique and special! Our driver who was known as Simba was brilliant getting us to each of the places! I came as a solo female and I fRead more”
