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Stone Town Walking Tour

Day trip 3 hours Private From US$30
Overview

Three hours in the old town with a local guide: carved doors, the old fort, the market, the former slave market and the alleys where the island's history still lives.

Stone Town is a maze, and that is the point. With a guide who grew up here you walk the narrow streets between coral-stone houses, stop at the carved wooden doors, look into the Darajani market and visit the site of the former slave market, now a memorial and museum.

The tour ends near the sea, so you can stay for the evening food market in Forodhani Gardens.

Highlights

Carved Zanzibar doorsDarajani marketThe former slave market memorialOld Fort and the seafront

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. The dayStone Town Walking Tour

    Meet your guide in Stone Town or at your hotel there. Walk through the old town at an easy pace with stops for photos, stories and a cup of spiced coffee. Entry to the slave market memorial is included. The walk ends near Forodhani Gardens.

    Stone Town

Price by group size

TravellersPer person
2US$34
3–5US$30
6+US$27

Prices per person in US dollars. Bigger groups pay less each.

When to go

Most sea days run all year. Calm, clear water from December to March is best for snorkelling; trips may move a day when the wind is strong.

  1. Hot and clear. Calm sea, great snorkelling.

  2. Hot and dry. One of the best months for the sea.

  3. Very hot and still. Rain starts at the end of the month.

  4. Long rains. Quiet island, lowest prices.

  5. Rain eases at the end. Green and fresh.

  6. Dry season begins. Breezy and sunny.

  7. Dry, sunny and busy. Great for safaris.

  8. Dry and windy. Peak kitesurfing.

  9. Dry and warm. Excellent for safari and sea.

  10. Warm and dry. A sweet spot before the short rains.

  11. Short rains, mostly afternoon showers.

  12. Hot again and busy over the holidays.

Included

  • Local guide
  • Entry to the slave market memorial
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Tips for guides and boat crew
  • Drinks other than water
  • Personal items

Good to know

One clear price

US$30 per person sharing. Send a request with your date and we confirm it with you.

Easy booking

A 30% deposit confirms your trip; the balance is due 30 days before you travel. Pay by bank transfer, card or cash on arrival. Booking terms

Make it yours

Add a day, swap a beach, upgrade a room or add a safari — just ask.

What should I wear?

Stone Town is a Muslim town. Please cover your shoulders and knees, and wear comfortable shoes.

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