Zanzibar Stone Town is also known as Mji Mkongwe, is the old part of Zanzibar City, the main city of Zanzibar, Tanzania. It is located on the western coast of Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago. Stone Town was the former capital of the Zanzibar Sultanate and played a significant role in the spice trade and Indian Ocean slave trade during the 19th century. The town’s architecture reflects a blend of Arab, Persian, Indian, and European who lived together here in Zanzibar.
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June to October
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Hotel to Stone Town
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City tour
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moderate level
Overview
Zanzibar Stone Town Tour offers the big history, culture, and architecture of the UNESCO World Heritage site. Visitors will see the unique blend of Arab, Persian, Indian, and European who lived and continue living together to influences the shape of the island’s capital city.
During the tour, visitors explore narrow winding streets, bustling markets, and historical landmarks such as the House of Wonders, the Old Fort, Freddie Mercury House, the Sultan’s Palace, etc. The tour also includes visits to traditional houses with beautiful carved doors, bazaars selling spices, local crafts, and the iconic Forodhani Gardens, where the aroma of Zanzibari cuisine fills the air in the evenings which makes the town more energetic.
Our guides will provide you valuable insights into the town’s rich history, from its role as a trading hub for spices and slaves to its modern-day status as a cultural melting pot. Visitors have the opportunity to engage with locals, learn about Swahili traditions, and experience the warm hospitality for which Zanzibar is renowned.
This tour can be done as a full or half day tour, and you can also combine this trip with other trips like; Spice tour + Prison Island+ Nakupenda Island, etc.
Don’t hesitate to contact us for father information.
Tour Highlights!
- Learn the history of Zanzibar.
- Visiting the historical buildings in stonetown like; House Of Wonders, Freddie Mercury House, Old Fort, etc.
- Learn more about the culture and architectures of the Stone Town.
- Shopping at Darajani Market.
- Taking beautiful pictures of Stone Town.
