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15 Best Zanzibar Island Tours In Tanzania

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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.

“The Spice Farm tour was overall a good experience. The guide was knowledgeable and everyone was extremely friendly and welcoming. Learning about the spices and tasting fresh fruits was interesting and enjoyable. However, the lunch did not fully meet our expectations compared to the rest of the experience. Prison Island was an interesting destination, especially…”

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

3.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.

“The seafood lunch was really nice. Very authentic and we loved it. The boat trip was an experience it itself that I feel was worth the money. Seeing the tortoises was personally a highlight also. Very much recommend this trip!”

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

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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.

“Rien à dire les moniteur sont au top moi et mon épouse avons adorés et nous avons pu admirer une belle partie de zanzibar”

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.

“This was fun and super chilled activity. I had booked this company’s jet car tour and decided to come back another day to do the Quad bikes tour because that’s how nice and efficient this company was. They did everything described in the description. Made sure everyone was safe and gave some good insight about…”

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.

“We were very satisfied with the trip. The driver Mohamed was excellent, very professional and friendly. The guide Isaak had an incredible amount of positive energy and made the whole experience truly enjoyable. He explained everything in great detail, answered all our questions thoroughly, and was even happy to learn a few words in Polish,…”

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.

“We enjoyed the activity it was a very busy day. Shoutout to sulaimab he was great with helping us get on and off the boat, explaining details of stone town and providing food. Thank you”

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)

9.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.

“Words cannot fully express how grateful I am for the privilege of experiencing the true Zanzibar under Fahad guidance. Traveling alone meant relying heavily on the people I met, and you made this adventure not just safe, but deeply personal and magical. My time with you was much more than a simple tour—it was warm…”

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

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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

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

11.Zanzibar: Sea Turtle Swim at Salam Cave in Kizimkazi Village

★ 4.2

Swim and feed calm sea turtles at Salaam Cave in Kizimkazi, Zanzibar. Hotel pickup, guide, seaweed. 2–4 hours.

“Our driver Fumu was amazing gave us loads of information during our drive from Nungwi and played amazing music and the experience of feeding the turtles was out of this world we was blown away by from the private transportation to the staff at the caves who where very friendly. Many thanks also to Mohamed…”

368 reviews2 - 4 hoursFrom $50by Host zanzibar tours & Safaris

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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

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.

“Firstly, what a great experience. Rasheed was amazing and lived up to the hype haha. Incredibly respectful, positive and made the whole tour worth while. Made sure we were satisfied, the dolphins were so majestic and we captured some unbelievable shots. We saw plenty of beautiful fishes during snorkelling and enjoyed fresh fruits. Defo a…”

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

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

14.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.

“Getting a guide for Stone Town was such a good choice, as the city is full of history worth knowing. Our guide Khameez was very kind, knowledgeable and spoke great English. We had a great time and got to learn amazing things. Totally recommend!”

301 reviews3 hoursFrom $24by Sweetkona Tours and Safaris Limited

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4h Quad Adventures in Zanzibar: Nungwi / Kendwa

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

15.4h Quad Adventures in Zanzibar: Nungwi / Kendwa

★ 5.0

Ride quads from Nungwi to Kendwa for beach time, a village cooking visit, and sunset views plus fruit and a lively fish market.

“Great activity with easy to ride quads. The crew is helpful and nice so no worries at all. Highly recommended! Btw. You get dirty riding the sand roads so don’t wear your best clothes.”

270 reviewsFrom $68.00by Quadtour by Osseliche Zanzibar

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