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A tortoise on a forest floor with trees and a wooden fence in the background. 1
A coastal town with a beach, buildings, and boats. 2
A person interacting with large tortoises in a natural setting. 3
A person snorkeling in clear blue water with various fish swimming around. 4
A historic fort with a weathered wall and a watchtower. 5
By Uforo tour and travel
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$44 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Visit the former slave market, House of Wonders, and Sultan's Palace
    • See the Old Arab Fort, the Dispensary, and the Forodhani Gardens
    • Pass by the fish and spice markets and spot many ancient Zanzibar doors
    • Snorkelling it is an activity that you should not miss.
    • having a walk to look back at Changuu Island at the end of the wooden bridge

Activity location

    • Zanzibar City
    • Zanzibar City, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • R5QQ+VJ6 Forodhani park, Zanzibar, Tanzania | The meeting point is Forodhani park near the house of wonder in Stone town Zanzibar before you reach the meeting point our guide will contact you
    • Zanzibar, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

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Zanzibar: Stone Town Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

This option is a set of one excursion and is only Stone town Tour
Customers will go to a meeting point and they will meet with our guide and start the activity from there

Price details
AU$44.24 x 1 AdultAU$44.24
Total
Price is AU$44.24

Stone Town Tour and Prison Island with snorkelling (Group)

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

This option is a combination of Stone town tour and Prison Island tour with snorkelling
The price includes the marine park fee,Boat,Transport and entrance fee of prison island
Experience the beauty and history of Zanzibar

Price details
AU$512.61 x 1 TravellerAU$512.61
Total
Price is AU$512.61

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • Inclusions
    Visit to the former Slave Market
  • Inclusions
    Exploration of the Sultan's Palace
  • Inclusions
    Visit to the Old Arab Fort and Dispensary
  • Inclusions
    Passage through the Fish and Spice Markets
  • Inclusions
    Viewing of ancient Zanzibar doors
  • Inclusions
    Boat to prison island
  • Exclusions
    Entrance fee of prison island and marine park 25$

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Bikes, Explosive substances
    • Not suitable for: People with altitude sickness

What you can expect

  • Meander through the winding streets of Stone Town and visit the most important historical locations. Throughout the centuries, Stone Town has been a crossroad for traders and slaves, sultans, and explorers. Wander through this ancient town of bazaars and ancient mosques, of old Arab houses and cathedrals.

    This tour will take you to the former slave market, House of Wonders, and Sultan's Palace, then on the old Arab fort and dispensary. Along the way, you will pass the fish and spice markets and spot many ancient, Zanzibar doors, gateways to ancient mansions intricately carved with studded brass posts.

    The Prison Island, also known as Changuu Island which is located on the western part of Zanzibar Island, just off Stone Town and bordering three islands namely Grave Island, Snake Island and Bawe Island. It takes around 25 minutes by local boat riding from the Stone Town beach. The island’s main attraction is the popular Giant Tortoises, who can live up to 200 years.

    A prison built in 1892. It was never actually used as a prison and currently an attraction for tourists as it is known as a famous place for the giant tortoise.

    Island was used as a prison for rebel slaves by the sultans from the 1860s until the end of the slave trade. After which the British began building a prison on the island under the guidance of First Governor, Lloyd Matthews. This was completed in 1894. However, the ‘prison’ was only ever used as a quarantine Centre for possible yellow-fever victims.

    There you will be able to see the giant tortoises that were imported from Seychelles in the 19th Century. Also beautiful marine creatures, coral reef and it’s also a best site for doing Snorkelling

Location

Activity location

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    • Zanzibar City
    • Zanzibar City, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • R5QQ+VJ6 Forodhani park, Zanzibar, Tanzania | The meeting point is Forodhani park near the house of wonder in Stone town Zanzibar before you reach the meeting point our guide will contact you
    • Zanzibar, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania