Stone Town Walking Tour
Stone Town is a very lively place where you’ll find a mixture of Arabic, African, Indian and European cultures living comfortably together. As you walk through the labyrinth of streets too narrow for cars to pass, you can see mosques, churches and temples side to side.
While you wonder around the city, your guide will take you on a historical and cultural journey through the old slave market, Darajani market place, the House of Wonders, the Old Fort and the Sultan’s Palace. Tour also includes a lunch in a restaurant or in a local house, if agreed beforehand.
While the tour is only half a day, we recommend you to stay in Stone Town for at least two days to discover many more magnificent wonders. Forodhani Gardens is definitely worth a visit, especially at night when it comes alive as one of the best street food markets in East Africa.
This atmospheric and mystical town is the cultural and historical heart of Zanzibar. It was constructed from coral stone during the 19th and 20th century. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 2000. The Stone Town offers a chance for history lovers to know and understand the history of Zanzibar through time. Lots of key buildings are still in place, some being turned into great museums like the infamous House of Wonders and the neighboring Old Fort. The best part of all is exploring the multi-cultural and multi-religion communities living together in harmony. The Stone Town Tour in Zanzibar will make sure you're not missing a thing.
Highlights
- Explore the local streets on a walking tour of the city
- Great overview and orientation of the city
- Get inside tips from a local
- All entrance fees included
- Informative, friendly and professional guide
- Sultan's Palace (Now a Museum) - Built in the late 1890's for members of the Royal Sultan's family.
- House of Wonders - Built in 1883 as a Royal ceremonial function Palace.
- The Africa House - Formerly known as English Club.
- Jamituri Gardens where you can spend your evenings leisurely watching the brilliant sunset while enjoying the locally made dishes, Zanzibar pizza and barbequed sea food.
- Visit of The Old Fort – Built by Arabs for defense against the Portuguese.