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15 Best Tours In Tanzania

The trips worth your time.

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

15 Best 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.

“Yesterday’s excursion to Stone Town, Prison Island, and Jambo Farm was truly an intense and very interesting experience. Stone Town fascinated us with its rich history, charming narrow streets, and vibrant cultural atmosphere. The visit to Prison Island was unforgettable, with its stunning views and the chance to see the giant tortoises up close. At…”

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

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Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs

Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs - Kikuletwa Hot Springs (Chemka): a bumpy ride to a clear-water swim break

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.

“Isaac was an excellent guide for our prison island tour. He has such impressive in depth local knowledge and also has a great sense of humour. We would highly recommend Isaac for this tour!”

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

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.

“I was happy to be guided through the town. I learned more on a tour then if I'd just walked around. The information about the doors of Stone Town was intriguing. I also liked the slave trade information and museum. Being there brought my history books more to life albeit humbling. I liked how my…”

371 reviewsFrom $26.23by Zanzibar Walks

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Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour

Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour - Swimming With Dolphins at Mnemba: Thrill Level High, Control Level Medium

8.Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour

★ 4.1

Swim with wild dolphins and snorkel Mnemba Atoll on a 4.5–6 hour Zanzibar boat trip, with fruits and pickup from Nungwi.

“Rasheed was our guide today and had an incredible experience. He's very responsible, kind, and friendly, and the tour wouldn't have been as perfect without him. Besides introducing us to the local culture, he shared his experiences and showed us photos of his family, and what a beautiful family. He's a very special guy, and…”

352 reviews4.5 - 6 hoursFrom $40by ZANFAA TOURS AND TRAVEL

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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

4 Days Join Group tour Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater

4 Days Join Group tour Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater - Tarangire National Park: elephants at the dry riverbed and dry-country antelope

11.4 Days Join Group tour Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater

★ 5.0

4 days covering Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro with small-group comfort, included lodging, and serious wildlife time.

“We took the 4 day Safari. The first day we visited Tarangire NP, where we saw lots of elephants and giraffes from a very short distance. Day 2 and 3 was in Serengeti and Day 4 in Ngorongoro Crater. Altogether we were able to see all the animRead more”

219 reviewsFrom $1,090.00by MERU SLOPES TOURS AND SAFARIS

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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

12.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.

“Fantastic trip from start to finish Amina was a wonderful tour guide and was full of useful information Our driver (can't remember his name) was lovely and very professional Can highly recommend doing this tour”

216 reviewsFrom $100.00by mango travel & tours ltd

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Zanzibar: Jozani Forest & Sea Tortoises Sanctuary Tour

Zanzibar: Jozani Forest & Sea Tortoises Sanctuary Tour - Jozani National Park: spotting Zanzibar’s primates and learning the small stuff

13.Zanzibar: Jozani Forest & Sea Tortoises Sanctuary Tour

★ 4.6

Zanzibar half-day tour pairing Jozani Forest for red colobus monkeys and mangroves, then Salaam Cave for sea turtle viewing and swimming.

“Spectacular tour! Our guide and driver were excellent, and the company was so accommodating for our group of 8, especially as we were all headed to the airport the same day. It was such a seamless process from beginning to end, the bus was very comfortable, and all of the sites were so fun. I’m…”

204 reviews5.5 - 6 hoursFrom $75by WINGS TOURS 52

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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

Zanzibar: Quad Bike Adventure Tour to a Local Village

Zanzibar: Quad Bike Adventure Tour to a Local Village - Price and How to Think About Value (Per Quad, Not Per Person)

15.Zanzibar: Quad Bike Adventure Tour to a Local Village

★ 4.9

Ride a Zanzibar quad through rice fields to local villages, taste tropical fruit, learn about spices and village life, then finish at the beach.

“The activity started out a little rocky because we had to stop to get gas on the way out. The heat was ridiculous and the wait was a little long. Luckily, the owner assured everyone that since the stop for gas took up time, we would not return until after the normal end time. Once…”

166 reviews4 hoursFrom $153by Zanzibar Quad Adventure

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