Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Farm, and Prison Island Tour

Explore the history of Zanzibar on a guided tour of Stone Town, a spice farm, and Prison Island. Visit the former slave market, see the giant tortoises on Prison Island, and more.
Explore the history and culture of Zanzibar on a guided tour of the island. Visit a spice farm, see the old Stone Town, and take a boat to Prison Island to see the giant tortoises.

Start your tour with a visit to a spice farm. Learn about the history of the spice trade in Zanzibar and see, test, and take pictures of the spices and fruits grown on the island. See how the spices are harvested and learn about their uses in traditional medicine.

Next, head to Stone Town. Visit the public market, the former slave market, and the Anglican Cathedral. See the monuments of slaves, slave chambers, and other remnants of the East African slave trade.

Walk through the narrow streets of Stone Town and see the Arab and Indian architecture and curved wooden doors. Visit the Tipu Tipu house, the African house, the old fort, and the Forodhani garden.

Take a boat to Prison Island, which was built in 1893 as a prison for resistant slaves. See the ruins of the prison, which now serve as bars and restaurants. Visit the island's most popular attraction, the endangered species of giant land tortoises brought from Mauritius in the 1820s.

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.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 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.