Zanzibar City: Prison Island and Stone Town Walking Tour Pickup from Zanzibar City
ID: GYG406486-738031
Category:
Country: Tanzania
Duration:
05:30 hours
Description
Take a boat to Prison Island and feed the local tortoises and peacocks. Enjoy a walking tour of Stone Town and visit the Drajani local market, House of Wonder, and the Freddy Mercury House.
Ride by boat to Prison Island, famous for its population of Aldabra giant tortoises. Experience the turtles up close and spot the local peacocks. Move along to a walking tour of Stone Town and learn the Swahili culture and its important historical role in the slave trade.
Begin with a beautiful boat ride to Prison Island, also known as Changuu Island. View the local wildlife and learn of the slave rebellion that occurred in the 1860s.
Start the walking tour of Stone Town at Forodhani Park. Explore the area and visit important sites such as the House of Wonder, Old Fort, the house of Freddy Mercury, and end at the Darajani market before returning to the city.
Highlights
- Learn the Swahili culture during the walking tour in Stone Town
- Admire the beauty of the city and visit historical attractions
- Discover the history of the tortoise population
- Explore the prison that once housed rebellious slaves in the 1800s
- Enjoy a beauiful boat ride to and from Zanzibar city
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Please wait in the hotel lobby 5 minutes before the pickup time
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
