5 Walking Tours in Zanzibar That Repay the Early Start

1.Stone Town Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 371 reviews · from $26Our pick

Spend about two hours walking Stone Town with a private guide such as Mohammed, Imran, or Ally. Visit the Old Fort, former slave market, Darajani Market, Hamamni Baths, cathedrals, Freddie Mercury’s house, and more while learning how African, Arab, Indian, Persian, and European influences shaped Zanzibar.

“It was educational, informative at the same time entertaining. Ali?(sorry forgot your name🫰) was so knowledgable & fun. Very helpful too he helped us bargain a little with our souveneirs, arranged our tuktuk ride & brought us to our lunch destination Lukmaan. After 65 countries and a hundred tours he's at the top of our list.”

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2.Zanzibar: 3 Hours Private Stone Town walking Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 301 reviews · 3 hours · from $24

Walk Stone Town with a private guide such as Khameez, Mau or Kassim, visiting the former slave market, Darajani Market, Sultan Palace, Forodhani Garden, Old Fort, Freddie Mercury’s birthplace and more. Expect flexible pacing, local stories, narrow lanes, shopping time and a bottle of water. Museum entries cost extra.

“Kassim was punctual, knowledgeable and and friendly. We learned so much from him specifically about Stone Town but also about Zanzibar, Tanzania and East Africa n history. We left with new information and appreciation. It was a great day.”

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3.Zanzibar: Stone Town Historical Cultural Walking Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 179 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $21Best value

Explore Stone Town on foot with an English-speaking local guide such as Ali, Diamond, Abdalla, or Haidara. Visit the Old Fort, former slave market, Anglican Cathedral, Freddie Mercury Museum, and Darajani Market. Choose a morning or afternoon start, with hotel pickup available from outside Stone Town.

“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and super friendly! We had a great ~2 hour tour through stone town”

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4.Stonetown: Food Markets and Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 151 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Spend three evening hours with a local English or French-speaking guide in Stone Town. Visit Darajani Market, sip a Tanzanian beer or soft drink at sunset, then sample Zanzibar pizza, urojo, shawarma, spice tea, coffee, and sugarcane juice at Forodhani Gardens. Guides such as Juma and Zahran also explain local food, customs, and city life.

“We loved our guide Juma and the night market! He was so knowledgeable about all the foods and which were best!”

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5.Stone Town’s Hidden History: Private Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 94 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $30

Explore Stone Town with a private guide such as Abdalla, Cosmo, Amina, or Issa. Walk through limestone lanes, markets, historic buildings, Zanzibar doors, and former slave-trade sites. The route can follow your interests, with morning hours best for cooler temperatures and a 4:30 pm start suited to sunset and the night market.

“Abdullah our guide was wonderful. He was so knowledgeable about stone town and spent extra time to explain things to us. I would recommend this trip to anyone”

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