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15 Best Stone Town & Prison Island Tours In Tanzania

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The 15 most popular stone town & prison island tours in Tanzania. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.

15 Best Stone Town & Prison Island Tours In Tanzania

Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island with Lunch

Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island with Lunch - Price and value: what $68 buys you (and what it doesn’t)

1.Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island with Lunch

Most Popular★ 4.4

Stone Town walking tour, a spice farm with lunch, then Prison Island tortoises. One full day with strong cultural context.

“Learnt about the different spices and fruits at the Spice farm. Our guide was very informative and answered all our questions. Boat ride to Prison island was smooth. Loved see a 123 year old tortoise. Hassan our quide through stone town was very knowledgeable and taught us alot. A lovely day out.”

1,219 reviews6 - 9 hoursFrom $68by Beach & Safari Holidays

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Zanzibar: Prison Island and Nakupenda Boat Trip with Lunch

Zanzibar: Prison Island and Nakupenda Boat Trip with Lunch - Prison Island (Changuu): cells, turtle sanctuary, and the guided pace

2.Zanzibar: Prison Island and Nakupenda Boat Trip with Lunch

★ 4.1

Boat trip from Stone Town to Prison Island and Nakupenda sandbank for giant turtles, snorkeling, and a seafood BBQ lunch with guide.

“Sanghi was a great guide — thorough, kind, and made sure everyone learned about Zanzibar’s history. Prison Island and the giant turtles were lovely, and Nakupenda with the tasty lunch was fantastic. Highly recommend!”

882 reviews6 - 9 hoursFrom $39by Island Adventure Tours and Safaris

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Zanzibar: Prison Island, Stone Town, & Spice Farm Tour

Zanzibar: Prison Island, Stone Town, & Spice Farm Tour - Spice Farm Visit: Rainforest Walk, Smell-and-Taste Learning

3.Zanzibar: Prison Island, Stone Town, & Spice Farm Tour

★ 4.5

Full-day Zanzibar tour with Stone Town walking, Prison Island tortoises, and a spice farm rainforest visit with lunch and shopping.

“Most amazing part of our trip was prison island and turtles. It would be better to increase time interval for shopping in stone town. Also lunch was late around 3-4 pm we had lunch and we were starving. Slave market trip was also good. I learned a lot from our guide. It is very sad…”

579 reviews8 hoursFrom $70by TripTrek

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Zanzibar: Prison Island & Nakupenda Boat Tour with BBQ Lunch

Zanzibar: Prison Island & Nakupenda Boat Tour with BBQ Lunch - Stone Town Meeting Point and the Dhow Sail That Sets the Tone

4.Zanzibar: Prison Island & Nakupenda Boat Tour with BBQ Lunch

★ 4.4

Dhow from Stone Town to Prison Island and Nakupenda sandbank: giant tortoises, reef snorkeling, and BBQ seafood lunch.

“This double activity was absolutely worth the cost. Visiting Prison Island was fascinating and educational. It was amazing getting to see land Tortoise in all the grandeur. Learning that the 100 or so Tortoise that are there originated from just 4, and that one female still lives there today at the grand age of 201…”

554 reviews3 - 8 hoursFrom $35by Bureau De Tours

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Zanzibar; Prison Island, Nakupenda, StoneTown Tour with BBQ

Zanzibar; Prison Island, Nakupenda, StoneTown Tour with BBQ - Nakupenda Sandbank: Snorkeling Gear and a BBQ Lunch With a View

Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice tour & Prison Island with Lunch

Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island with Lunch - Price and value: what $68 buys you (and what it doesn’t)

6.Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice tour & Prison Island with Lunch

★ 4.6

Zanzibar day tour with a guided spice farm, Swahili lunch, Prison Island tortoises, and UNESCO Stone Town walk for $55.

“The trip on the whole was good, maybe a bit much for such an early start but each activity was very well planned by our tour guide Fahad. He was very knowledgeable and also very understanding as we were quite tired by the end of the day so he slowed everything down to our pace…”

453 reviews5 - 8 hoursFrom $55by Big Mir Tours & Safari

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Stone Town Private Walking Tour

Stone town Private walking tour - Getting picked up and starting in the right mood

7.Stone Town Private Walking Tour

★ 5.0

A 2-hour private walking tour of Stone Town with a local guide, landmark focus, and tips for food and sights in Zanzibar City.

“Something went awry with the admin, no-one met me at the agreed time/place and couldn't get through on the provided phone number. However, a very prompt response to my email asking what happened produced, within minutes, Imran at my hotel ready to go. We did thRead more”

371 reviewsFrom $26.23by Zanzibar Walks

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Zanzibar: 3 Hours Private Stone Town walking Tour with Guide

Zanzibar: 3 Hours Private Stone Town walking Tour with Guide - Swahili Culture Meets Arabia, India, Europe, and Portugal

8.Zanzibar: 3 Hours Private Stone Town walking Tour with Guide

★ 4.6

Private 3-hour Stone Town walk in Zanzibar with a guide: Swahili architecture, slave-trade history, markets, doors, and coffee stops.

“Our tour guide Khameez met us at our hotel and brought us on our walking tour from there. He was very knowledgeable about Stone Town’s culture and history and was happy to answer all of our questions. Khameez was engaging and fun throughout our tour.”

301 reviews3 hoursFrom $24by Sweetkona Tours and Safaris Limited

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Zanzibar: Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank Tour with Lunch

Zanzibar: Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank Tour with Lunch - Meeting point, boat travel, and how the day really moves

Full-Day Private Stone Town +Spice Farm and Prison Island Tour

Full-Day Private Stone Town Spice Farm and Prison Island Tour - Prison Island (Changuu): giant tortoises, a white-sand pause, and reef time

10.Full-Day Private Stone Town +Spice Farm and Prison Island Tour

★ 4.5

Private Zanzibar day: Stone Town history, Prison Island tortoises and snorkeling, then Jambo Spice Farm tastings and fruits.

“Our guide Amina was very knowledgeable and informative in our tour of Spice Farm, Prison Island and Stone Town and ably supported by her driver Gigabiy and his music selection Thank you for a great day”

216 reviewsFrom $100.00by mango travel & tours ltd

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Zanzibar: Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank With Lunch

Zanzibar: Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank With Lunch - Getting There by Van and Dhow: Where the Day’s Time Goes

11.Zanzibar: Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank With Lunch

★ 4.2

Prison Island tortoises, Nakupenda Sandbank snorkeling, and a seafood BBQ lunch on one Zanzibar day trip from $75 per person.

“The tour was absolutely amazing, and the value for money was outstanding. Our guide Milano (I called him Dr. Milano) was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. He helped in every situation and even went above and beyond by offering tips and assistance beyond the tour, which I’ve never experienced on my many travels before. The organizer…”

208 reviews7.5 - 9 hoursFrom $75by Island Adventure Tours and Safaris

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Zanzibar: Stone Town Historical Cultural Walking Guided Tour

Zanzibar: Stone Town Historical Cultural Walking Guided Tour - Getting Oriented Fast: Palace Museum and Old Fort

12.Zanzibar: Stone Town Historical Cultural Walking Guided Tour

★ 4.5

Walk Stone Town with a local guide and see the Palace Museum, Old Fort, slave market and Freddie Mercury Museum, plus Darajani Market.

“We had a bit confusion in the beginning because of the pick up but the service was great so we found our guide. Amazing tour! Helpful guide. Definitely recommend!”

179 reviews2 - 5 hoursFrom $21by Beach & Safari Holidays

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Zanzibar: Mnemba Island, Prison Island and Salaam Cave Tour

Zanzibar: Mnemba Island, Prison Island and Salaam Cave Tour - Mnemba Island Atoll: snorkeling, dolphins, and easy ocean time

13.Zanzibar: Mnemba Island, Prison Island and Salaam Cave Tour

★ 4.5

Private full-day Zanzibar tour: Mnemba snorkeling and dolphin spotting, sea turtles in Salaam Cave, Prison Island, and The Rock.

“Our guide Abdallah was exceptional. He was so vibrant and amazing! We had the best, most memorable experience ever! Such a gentleman, he looked after us and took really good care. The best value for money! A must do!”

150 reviewsFrom $150by SANDIES TOURS & TRAVEL

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Zanzibar Stone Town Walking Tour

Zanzibar Stone Town Walking Tour - How you’ll move through Stone Town’s narrow lanes and markets

14.Zanzibar Stone Town Walking Tour

★ 5.0

Stone Town UNESCO walk with Kassim: House of Wonders, Old Fort, and Freddie Mercury Museum in 2–3 hours. Private $25.

“This was an excellent tour from a local guide (Kassim) who knows a lot about the area and it’s history. Didn’t hesitate to go off script for a special request if you are interested in something in particular. Highly recommended.”

145 reviewsFrom $25.00by Kassim kindness official tour guide

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Stone Town Historical Walking Tour

Stone Town Historical Walking Tour - Where the tour starts in Forodhani (and how to avoid timing stress)

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