Spice & Coffee Farms in Zanzibar: 4 That Justify the Spend

1.Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,219 reviews · 6 - 9 hours · from $68Our pick

Spend 6 to 9 hours exploring Zanzibar with a hotel pickup, English-speaking guide, spice farm visit, Swahili lunch, Stone Town walk, and boat trip to Prison Island. Guides such as Hassan, Ibrahim, and Ali are praised for clear storytelling, while the farm adds hands-on spice tasting and local food.

“We had a fantastic time exploring the Spice Farm, Stone Town, and Prison Island. The Spice Farm was fascinating — we learned so much about local spices and their uses. Stone Town was vibrant and full of history, with narrow streets and beautiful architecture to explore. Prison Island was a highlight, with its giant tortoises and stunning views Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the day smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Zanzibar!”

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2.Zanzibar: Prison Island, Stone Town, & Spice Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 579 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

Spend about eight hours exploring Zanzibar by van, foot, and boat. Visit giant tortoises on Prison Island, walk Stone Town with an English-speaking guide such as Abdul or Isaac, then tour a spice farm with lunch and tastings. Hotel transfers, boat transport, and spice farm entry are included. Expect strong sun and a late lunch.

“The pick up from hotel went well and our guide Zaid did his best to make our trip as pleasant as possible 👍🏻 His German was really good, so even our parents with zero English understanding were able to enjoy the knowledge of stone town, prison island and the spice farm. What we all want you to know to improve for the whole tour is, that lunch time around 3.30 pm is much to late, we were all starving ;) Many thanks again and best regards!”

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3.Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice tour & Prison Island with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 453 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $55Best value

Spend a full day moving from Zanzibar’s fragrant spice farms to Stone Town’s carved doors and Old Fort, then cross by boat to Prison Island. Guides such as Fahad, Ali, Mazi, Haji, and Hassan explain local history, food, and customs. Lunch, soft drinks, transport, entrance fees on selected options, and hotel pickup are included.

“our guide Fahed was excellent, very infornative about the spice farm and the trip to Prison Island and around Stone Town. He spent a lot of time making sure we saw everyrhing. A very good day”

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4.Full-Day Private Stone Town +Spice Farm and Prison Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 216 reviews · from $100

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and driver visiting Stone Town, Changuu Prison Island, and Jambo Spice Farm. Expect historic buildings, giant tortoises, a boat ride with snorkeling gear, tropical fruit, and hands-on spice tasting. Guides such as Amina, Ameena, Ibrahim, and Ali have received especially warm praise, though service can vary.

“Amina was a wonderful guide, she was very patient and knowledgeable with all of our questions. The tours of all locations was a bit long for me as we did a 9 hour day and we ended before seeing everything scheduled. Amina found us a delightful restaurant for lunch and was constantly checking in with us to make sure we were looked after .”

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