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11 Best Markets Tours In Tanzania

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The 11 most popular markets tours in Tanzania. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.

11 Best Markets Tours In Tanzania

Stone Town Guided Tour: Culture, Slave Market & Spice Market

Stone Town Guided Tour: Culture, Slave Market & Spice Market - Starting with the Old Slave Market: A Hard Stop, Handled with Context

1.Stone Town Guided Tour: Culture, Slave Market & Spice Market

Most Popular 4.8

A guided walking tour through Stone Town’s UNESCO streets, including the Slave Market, Old Fort, spice stops, and Freddie Mercury’s house.

“Excellent your of the town my guide Abdul, was very knowledgeable and spoke excellent English. The tour was educational and informative and I learnt a lot about the history and culture of Stone Town.”

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Arusha: Traditional Tanzania Cooking Class & Food Market Tour

Arusha: Traditional Tanzania Cooking class& Food Market Tour - Arusha Central Market: What to Look For (Besides Souvenirs)

2.Arusha: Traditional Tanzania Cooking Class & Food Market Tour

5.0

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”

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Spice , Prison Island ,Stone Town and Slave Market Site Tour


3.Spice , Prison Island ,Stone Town and Slave Market Site Tour

5.0

Zanzibar spice farm, Prison Island tortoises, Stone Town streets, and the Slave Market Museum in one guided day with pickup.

“The Guide (Hassan) was a super nice man who knew exactly what he was talking about. he told a nice story about the history of Zanzibar and could explain all the questions from us in detail. He spoke good English so it was all good to follow. we also got to drink and have lunch…”

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Stone Town Private Tour with Slave Market Tickets

Stone Town Private Tour with Slave Market Tickets - Stop 1: Old Slave Market and Anglican Cathedral—where the story gets real

4.Stone Town Private Tour with Slave Market Tickets

5.0

Private Stone Town tour from Forodhani, covering slave-trade sites, markets, cathedrals, and key landmarks with Maulid Omar.

“A fantastic tour! We learned so much with Maulid about the history of Stone Town and Zanzibar. We went to some key sites, as well as some off the tourist path which was great. I especially enjoyed being guided through the local markets and through the winding maze of streets in town. Highly recommend!”

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Arusha: Traditional Tanzania Cooking class& Food Market Tour

Arusha: Traditional Tanzania Cooking class& Food Market Tour - Arusha Central Market: What to Look For (Besides Souvenirs)

5.Arusha: Traditional Tanzania Cooking class& Food Market Tour

4.9

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.”

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Zanzibar:Stone town Street food market walking tour,transfer

Zanzibar:Stone town Street food market walking tour,transfer - Hotel Pickup and the Van Transfer Time You Should Plan For

Private Market Tour and Tanzanian Cooking Class in Moshi

Private Market Tour and Tanzanian Cooking Class in Moshi - Getting there: hotel pickup and the ride to Shida’s home

7.Private Market Tour and Tanzanian Cooking Class in Moshi

5.0

Private market-to-kitchen experience in Moshi: meet the family, make coconut milk and ugali on a wood fire, then eat outside with drinks.

“This experience was a perfect way to wrap up our Tanzania trip! William (a local Tanzanian and Marissa’s husband) picked us up and took us through the market where he showed us local ingredients and let us try fruits and other items. He then took us to his mother’s house Read more”

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Zanzibar: Stone Town Heritage & Slave Market Tour

Zanzibar: Stone Town Heritage & Slave Market Tour - House of Wonders and Old Fort: where multiple worlds show up

Zanzibar: Stone Town Tour with Slave Market Ticket

Zanzibar: Stone Town Tour with Slave Market Ticket - The Former East Africa Slave Market ticket: heavy, but anchored

9.Zanzibar: Stone Town Tour with Slave Market Ticket

3.5

A 3-hour Stone Town walk with a ticket to the old East Africa slave market, plus Zanzibar doors, markets, forts, and key landmarks.

“Die Tour ging insgesamt 1 Stunde, meine Fragen konnten nur teilweise beantwortet werden und den Eintritt vom Sklavenmarkt (5 Dollar) musste ich auch noch einmal bezahlen.”

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24 Hours in Arusha—Arusha Museum, Cultural Heritage, Maasai Market, Shanga

24 Hours in Arusha—Arusha Museum, Cultural Heritage, Maasai Market, Shanga - Cultural Heritage Centre: Tanzanite, crafts, and curated shopping time

10.24 Hours in Arusha—Arusha Museum, Cultural Heritage, Maasai Market, Shanga

5.0

24 hours in Arusha with a private guide: Cultural Heritage Centre, Shanga workshops, Maasai Market, and the Arusha museum.

“This very special day began with an on time pick-up and Departure. Our guide was Daniel who was professional, courteous, personable and very knowledgeable about Arusha and Tanzania. He served as our guide at a couple of our stRead more”

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Full-Day Moshi Private Forest Walk and Local Market Tour

Full-Day Moshi Private Forest Walk and Local Market Tour - Rau Forest Walk Near the Forest Industries Training Institute

11.Full-Day Moshi Private Forest Walk and Local Market Tour

5.0

Private Moshi day tour with Mt Kilimanjaro views, Rau Forest springs walk, Mbuyuni market produce, and a local coffee guide.

“I had a great time with my fantastic guide Frazier! I booked way too late on the Viator site as my plans had changed and I needed something to do. I was pleasantly surprised as Frazier and his driver picked me up with little notice. We became fRead more”

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