TANZANIA
The trips worth your time.
The 15 most popular zanzibar city tours in Tanzania. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Stone Town walking tour, a spice farm with lunch, then Prison Island tortoises. One full day with strong cultural context.
“It was really nice tour with very good guide:) We saw the stone town and Prison Island 👍”
Fly from Zanzibar to Nyerere for a full-day safari with guide, game drives, bush lunch, coffee break, and return flights. From $470 pp.
“Everything was utterly amazing and outstanding. Eli our guide was unbelievably knowledgeable and entertaining too which was a wonderful bonus . The whole experience from start to finish was incredibly well organised and everyone was so kind and caring . We felt completely safe and do not visit Zanzibar without doing this day trip .…”
Brand-new ATV quads from Nungwi/Kendwa to Kilimani village and Kaskazini beach, ending at Kendwa with fruit and photo/video.
“Amazing trip! Had a lot of fun driving these great quads. We enjoyed all the stops, the beaches and the village, and the guides were really good! Would recommend!”
Full-day Zanzibar tour with Stone Town walking, Prison Island tortoises, and a spice farm rainforest visit with lunch and shopping.
“Our guide Isaac was great. He gave us lots of time in each place and he was very knowledgeable.”
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…”
A 2-hour private walking tour of Stone Town with a local guide, landmark focus, and tips for food and sights in Zanzibar City.
“We were fortunate to get Ally Jape as our guide and he was PHENOMENAL. He shared interesting information on Stone Town accompanied with his opinions and commentary which was extremely insightful and stimulating. For every question we had, he shared an informed answer and opinion. He took his time to explain things and show us…”
Swim and feed calm sea turtles at Salaam Cave in Kizimkazi, Zanzibar. Hotel pickup, guide, seaweed. 2–4 hours.
“Our driver, Henry, was incredibly patient and understanding throughout the entire trip. We got a bit lost in Stone Town and ended up heading back to the hotel lobby, where Henry kindly waited for us without any complaints. On our way to the Salaam Cave for swimming with sea turtles in Kizimkazi, Henry continued to…”
Private 3-hour Stone Town walk in Zanzibar with a guide: Swahili architecture, slave-trade history, markets, doors, and coffee stops.
“Our guide Mau was very knowledgeable about Stone town and its history. The walk around the town and through the streets was a very good orientation for us so we could go out on our own later. The history of the slave trade is harrowing but important to understand. Not sure about many of the…”
Private Zanzibar day: Stone Town history, Prison Island tortoises and snorkeling, then Jambo Spice Farm tastings and fruits.
“We were picked up at 8:30 am by our guide and his driver Simba. The spice farm was great, our guide seemed to be energetic, knowledgeable and welcoming. We enjoyed walking around and seeing everything from the source and learning what everything was used for. We watched people climbing trees to fetch coconuts and we…”
Prison Island tortoises, Nakupenda Sandbank snorkeling, and a seafood BBQ lunch on one Zanzibar day trip from $75 per person.
“our guide Milano was the best. we loved the group atmosphere he created, the door was smooth and a lot of fun. thank you!”
Walk Stone Town with a local guide and see the Palace Museum, Old Fort, slave market and Freddie Mercury Museum, plus Darajani Market.
“Ali (Diamond) was fantastic guide, knew his history and also a fun conversationalist. We told him we wanted to get a feel for some major stone town history and sites so we could explore more in depth later and he delivered!! He was also so fun to chat with. Thank you!!”
Private Zanzibar day of dolphins, red colobus monkeys, Kuza Cave culture, Paje sunset, and island lunch at The Rock restaurant.
“Good tour. Guides were polite and kind. Only feedback is to have better pickup communication. I called to ask about pickup times, one too many times. I did not know if and when I would be picked up until 20 minutes before (after calling again).”
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!”
Transparent kayak in Zanzibar with free pickup from Nungwi/Kendwa, plus professional drone photos and video in just 1 hour.
“We booked this very last minute and they were very accommodating! It was the best thing we did on our trip, it made our last day on the island so much better!! Everyone there made us feel amazing and they were very helpful and friendly!! Nema and Jackson were the best people ever, we would…”
Private 5-hour Zanzibar tour: spice plantation tastings and Stone Town walk with slave-trade sites, markets, and landmarks.
“It was really perfect. Our Guide Sirio made the day great for us with his polite way of showing us everything, his good humor and well knowing about plants, spices, history and culture as well as sightseeing musts. I highly appreciate!”
