Stone Town walking & spice-farm
“8 nights in Zanzibar, Tanzania — Land in Zanzibar, settle into Stone Town, and ease in with a waterfront evening.”
8 nights in Zanzibar, Tanzania, mapped out day by day through Stone Town — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 8 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 12-20 May
- Pace
- Busy, back-to-back plans
- Where you sleep
- Riverside ryokan, Old Town
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 8 days
- Budget
- €1,132
Loved on Google
- Zanzibar Airport Transfers4.0(81)
- Stone town sea view4.7(50)
- Night Food Market3.0(221)
- House of Wonders3.5(310)
- Gos tour in #zanzibar. Get your guide for slave market & Stone town city4.4(532)
- Darajani Bazaar4.2(2.6K)
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The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & first sunset
Airport transfer to Old Town guesthouseCheck in and freshen upSunset drinks at a rooftop bar overlooking the harbourDinner at Forodhani Gardens night food market - 2
Stone Town walking tour
Morning guided Stone Town walking tourVisit the carved doors, House of Wonders exterior and Old FortFormer slave market and Anglican CathedralDarajani Market for spices and produceCoffee at a historic Swahili café - 3
Spice-farm tour
Guided spice-farm tour (cloves, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon)Fresh tropical fruit tastingTraditional Swahili lunch at the farmAfternoon return and relaxed evening stroll - 4
Safari Blue day cruise
Early transfer to FumbaTraditional dhow sail across Menai BaySnorkelling at the coral reefSandbank stop and seafood BBQ lunchSwim in the mangrove lagoonSunset sail back to harbour - 5
Prison Island snorkel
Morning boat to Prison IslandMeet the century-old giant tortoisesSnorkel the surrounding reefExplore the old prison ruinsReturn and free afternoon in Stone Town - 6
Sunset dhow
Relaxed morning, café-hopping and shopping for spicesAfternoon at leisure or optional beach visitTraditional sunset dhow cruise from the waterfrontSeafood dinner in town - 7
Free day & Nakupenda option
Optional Nakupenda sandbank half-day tripSouvenir and Tinga Tinga art shoppingHammam spa treatmentFinal rooftop sunset - 8
Departure
Leisurely breakfastLast-minute market stopAirport transfer and departure
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Arrival & first sunset
Land in Zanzibar, settle into Stone Town, and ease in with a waterfront evening. Airport transfer to Old Town guesthouse and Check in and freshen up.
- Flights
- €284
- Stay
- €848
- Per night
- €142
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Stone Town walking tour
A guided walk through the UNESCO-listed labyrinth of Stone Town. Morning guided Stone Town walking tour and Visit the carved doors, House of Wonders exterior and Old Fort.
Spice-farm tour
Half-day spice plantation tour inland, tasting and smelling Zanzibar's namesake crops. Guided spice-farm tour (cloves, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon) and Fresh tropical fruit tasting.
Safari Blue day cruise
Full-day dhow cruise around the Menai Bay sandbanks and mangroves. Early transfer to Fumba and Traditional dhow sail across Menai Bay.
Prison Island snorkel
Boat trip to Changuu (Prison Island) for giant tortoises and reef snorkelling. Morning boat to Prison Island and Meet the century-old giant tortoises.
Sunset dhow
A slow day at leisure capped with a traditional sunset dhow sail. Relaxed morning, café-hopping and shopping for spices and Afternoon at leisure or optional beach visit.
Free day & Nakupenda option
Flexible day to revisit favourites or add a sandbank picnic. Optional Nakupenda sandbank half-day trip and Souvenir and Tinga Tinga art shopping.
Departure
Last Swahili breakfast and transfer to the airport. Leisurely breakfast and Last-minute market stop.
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