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15 Best Stone Town & Prison Island Tours In Tanzania

The trips worth your time.

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: 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

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

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.

“I really enjoyed the tour Mohammad. He was very knowledgeable, patient, and had a great sense of humor. I had fun and learned a lot about the history of Zanzibar. I’d highly recommend this tour!”

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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

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.

“We booked through Viator; the local tour company was Mango Travel. Travel agent was Armenia - she was excellent. She had a driver with her to take us to the spice farm and transport us to Stonetown. Then she hired a boat to take us to Prison Island. Explained things well. She spoke English fluently.…”

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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.

“Both our guide and driver were very welcoming, polite, happy and knowledgeable about not only the excursions but also the area in general and they were very forthcoming in informing us.”

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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.

“Kassim was an excellent tour guide and was able to breakdown the history of Zanzibar and the slave trade in an easily digestible form. The history lesson also became a brief overview of some African history as a whole. A very worthwhile tour.”

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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)

15.Stone Town Historical Walking Tour

5.0

Stone Town walking tour with a certified guide: House of Wonders, Old Fort, markets, Freddie Mercury spots, and slave-trade context.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and was able to teach us so much about the Old Stone Town! We would highly recommend him!!”

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