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15 Best Zanzibar Island Tours In Tanzania

The trips worth your time.

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

15 Best Zanzibar 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.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Excellent Experience We had a fantastic day on the Stone Town, Spice Tour and Prison Island excursion. Everything was well organised from start to finish. We began at the spice farm, which was interactive and fun. The guide was great, and his assistant “Cappuccino” brought amazing energy and humour to the experience. Tasting and…”

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

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From Zanzibar: Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Flights

From Zanzibar: Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Flights - The bush lunch at 13:00: why this stop feels special

2.From Zanzibar: Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Flights

★ 4.7

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 .…”

1,025 reviewsFrom $470by 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

Skydive Zanzibar | Tandem Skydive

Skydive Zanzibar | Tandem Skydive - Price and what $545 buys you in practical terms

4.Skydive Zanzibar | Tandem Skydive

★ 5.0

Tandem skydive over Zanzibar from 10,000 feet. Pre-flight training, gear, and free photos/videos included. Land on Kendwa beach.

“What an incredible experience! First time skydiving and all went smoothly. All the staff and the instructors were well prepared and made me feel safe. Definitely will try again in the future!”

877 reviewsFrom $545.00by Skydive Zanzibar

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Quad Adventures in Zanzibar: Nungwi / Kendwa

Quad Adventures in Zanzibar: Nungwi / Kendwa - From Nungwi, Kendwa, or Kidoti: how the day starts

5.Quad Adventures in Zanzibar: Nungwi / Kendwa

★ 4.9

Brand-new ATV quads from Nungwi/Kendwa to Kilimani village and Kaskazini beach, ending at Kendwa with fruit and photo/video.

“We had a great time .. it was so much fun with the guys ..They are so happy and full of fun . We especially loved meeting the children in the village .”

640 reviews4 hoursFrom $71by Osseliche Zanzibar

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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

6.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.

“An absolutely fantastic day from start to finish. Such an interesting tour which really suited us as a Family with teenagers and a 7 year old. Everything went smoothly. Prison island first, then the stone town tour where we added the Slave museum, then finally the spice farm which was brilliant. Lunch was at 3pm…”

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

8.Zanzibar; Prison Island, Nakupenda, StoneTown Tour with BBQ

★ 4.3

Prison Island tortoises, Nakupenda sandbank snorkeling and BBQ, then a guided walk through Stone Town on one efficient day tour.

“The portion of food was disappointed..I had one dried piece of chicken when I asked for more I was told it was finish mind you I do not eat sea food and have stated that when I booked so was not happy about that. The adventure was good but the time we spend at Nakupenda…”

457 reviews7 - 8 hoursFrom $71by yazan tours

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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)

Zanzibar: Transparent Kayak and Drone (with Pickup Included)

Zanzibar: Transparent Kayak and Drone (with Pickup Included) - Getting There: Nungwi or Kendwa Pickup by Car or Quad ATV

10.Zanzibar: Transparent Kayak and Drone (with Pickup Included)

★ 4.9

Transparent kayak in Zanzibar’s Nungwi-Kendwa waters plus pro drone photos and video, with hotel pickup from Nungwi or Kendwa.

“Thus activity was one of the highlights of my trip. The tour company is professional, the communication is excellent and the employees are friendly and know what they are doing. It was a fun experience and the pics were absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend doing this activity 👌”

427 reviews1 hourFrom $45by Osseliche Zanzibar

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Zanzibar: Sea Turtle Swim at Salam Cave in Kizimkazi Village

Zanzibar: Sea Turtle Swim at Salam Cave in Kizimkazi Village - Arrival at Salaam Cave Aquarium: what to do before you swim

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

12.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.

“The day was great, picked up in a lovely car with a friendly driver. Was taken up towards the boat where we met Radsheed who was the most helpful and pleasant young man. Had a great trip seeing the fish, chose not to see the dolphins as the ocean was so choppy due to the…”

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

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Zanzibar: Safari Blue Lagoon Trip with Snorkeling and Lunch

Zanzibar: Safari Blue Lagoon Trip with Snorkeling and Lunch - Kwale Sandbank: the white-sand photo moment that turns into real snorkeling time

13.Zanzibar: Safari Blue Lagoon Trip with Snorkeling and Lunch

★ 4.5

Full-day Zanzibar sea safari with dhow sailing, guided snorkeling, Kwale sandbank time, mangrove lagoon swimming, and a seafood lunch.

“Our day trip in Zanzibar exceeded all expectations! Our tour guide Omar was absolutely fantastic - energetic, attentive, and genuinely dedicated to making sure we had the perfect experience. He kept reminding us “it’s YOUR holiday!” and tailored everything to what we wanted to do. The snorkeling stops were incredible - we saw beautiful starfish…”

336 reviews7 hoursFrom $90by Big Mir Tours & Safari

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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

4h Quad Adventures in Zanzibar: Nungwi / Kendwa

4h Quad Adventures in Zanzibar: Nungwi / Kendwa - The Village Stop: Why Local Culture Here Feels Different

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