Things to Do in Zanzibar City
Stone town is the birthplace of Zanzibar history, religions, and cultures.
Stone town walking tour takes you in a narrow alleyways to explore the fascinating history and beauty of Stone town
While walking in stone town you will see a mixture of cultures, religions and the architectures
Wonders the beauty of landmark buildings of Zanzibar such as the Old fort, Sultan palace, the Anglican church, and Catholic church, the house of Wonder and the birthplace of freedy mercury as you visit his home.
The walking tour covers a visit of some of the most important historical buildings in Stone town with historical significance in Zanzibar history such as
- Former slave market site now Anglican church(museum in stone town)
- A visit to Darajani market which is the central market in Zanzibar to see varieties of foodstuffs produced in Zanzibar inside the market sections together with a local interactions and activities of Zanzibaris in the market
- Explore the Carved wooden door once in use as symbol of status for the owner of the house that shows his richness and high esteem in the society
- Deep dive into stone town narrow alleyways to witness the beauty of differents architectures designed and made in stone town
- Heading to the northern side of Stone town dominated with landmark buildings of Zanzibar such as
- Former Zanzibar Sultan Palace
- Old Dispensary
- Old Custom House
- House of Wonder
- Old Arab Fort
- Forodhani Garden(Night Food Market)
- Explore the streetscape of Stone town as you walk down the street and see the faces that represent the cosmopolitan in Zanzibar
- A Visit to Freedy Mercury House(A home where Freedy Mercury spent his childhood memory in Zanzibar)
- Saint Joseph Cathedral (Example of Romanesque architecture in Zanzibar
- Jaws Corner(The heart of stone town and a place for local people to have a conversation and socializing)
- Africa House Hotel(Former British Club)
If you love shopping and want to buy souvenirs, the stone town has plenty of shops to complete your needs
The tour end at Freddie Mercury museum
In this walking tour, we will cover the most visited tourist attractions of Stone Town.
Note that the Stone Town tour is one of the tours which can not make you tired since we walk under the three-storie buildings all over the town.
First, you will visit the old local market which was built in early 1900 by the Sultan of Zanzibar.
Within this market, you will observe how it was planned with all cooking products available within it and how busy it is never forget populated with different kinds of people.
Then we will pass through different kinds of Zanzibar doors made by local peoples. This kind of door came into circulation in the early 1800. There are a different kind and each kind has something special within it which identify the nature of the doors. The curving of the doors explains the history of different things.
Followed by the former slave market: Zanzibar was the center of the slave trade for east African countries.
So this site is the heart of the slave trade, inside it, there is an Anglican cathedral church that acts as a symbol of the slave trade.
Together we will navigate through the old beautiful buildings with narrow paved streets with the only path for walking and bikes.
Also, we will visit the old fort or Arab fort but also other people call it the Portuguese fort, it was built in late 1600 by the Portuguese and finished by Arabs in 1700.
Then we will finish with the heart of stone town which is forodhani park or seafood night market.
What are you going to visit and see during the tour:
- Local market/Spice markets
- Former slave market
- Zanzibar doors
- Old fort
- Forodhani Park/Seafood night market
- Indian ocean
- House of wonder
- Art and crafts (Wooden carving and architecture)
- Local paintings
- Soveniour shops.
You are most welcome because its human right to the people to have fun,enjoying but also discover new things like foreign cultures, architectures. Come and meet with Ali.
Thank you very much.
If you're a local foodie while traveling, this Stone Town food tour is a must! We'll stroll through a World Heritage Site and taste traditional delicacies.
Embark on a captivating Stone Town Tour, guided by a passionate and knowledgeable guide , as you delve into the rich historical tapestry of Zanzibar's cultural capital.
Discover the ancient roots of Stone Town , once an important center for the East African spice and slave trade.
Your guide will share fascinating stories about women's resilience and achievements, shedding light on influential figures who have shaped Stone Town's identity.
Marvel at the fascinating mix of Arabic, Persian, Indian and European influences seen in the architectural wonders. Explore bustling markets, savor exotic fruits, and delve into lively spice bazaars. The tour not only offers historical and cultural information, but also celebrates the achievements of contemporary women in Stone Town, creating an unforgettable and enriching experience.
Free Walking Tour around Stone Town is architecture enthusiasts highlighting the variety of buildings covering Indian, Arabic, Gothic, Serecenic and Swahili Styles.
As amazing as you will be by Arab Style houses with their inner courtyards next to the filigree wooden balconies. When you visit Stone Town also you will see very famous Zanzibar coved doors that Grace the front of almost every building of note and which style has been copied all over the world.
Now Stone Town is Word Heritage Site by UNESCO, among the many buildings of interest that should visit, are:
- Former Slave Market
- House of Wonders
- The Old Fort and Formerly
- The Sultan Palace
Stone toun tour ' we walk through
different historical place and see how the Tow has changed from the last century to the present time, we have many things to see and learn in the Tow of Zanzibar. On the prison island ' We are going to see the tortoise 'a house was built by first British minister of Zanzibar' an old house was built as a part of jail, isolation, quarantine and also a harbour used for loading and unloading slaves, Village tour and ox wagon ' It's a nice tour we can have enough time to see and visit schools, village life how local peoples lives and also you will enjoy getting on Bullock. Sand bank picnic' Very funny full of seafood and fruits also you can do sunbathing and swimming. Spice tour ' We will have time to see and learn difference types of spices and trees and how Zanzibarian peoples using for the daily life and also how they grow up.
l also organize SAFARI and CLIMBING KILIMANJARO MOUNTAIN.
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On this Stone Town pub crawl, we'll visit the liveliest places in the capital of Zanzibar to have a drink - you'll love the nightlife scene here!
Village Free Walking tour' ls very interesting amazing tour you will be able to meet with different people's society got to know many people and share ideas, meet with locals children at school, and also in the village street will see how locals lives for the daily life.
End of our tour we will get lunch local food every thing fresh tastes with coconut flavours and spiced catch of the day.
IMPORTANT NOTICE DO NOT OFFER AT SCHOOL OR VILLAGERS sweet/candy/cash. If you feel to offer somethings it's good to offer them school materials' books, shoes, pen, pencil, calculator, uniforms or clothes or any.
You can bring/buy somewhere very cheap price and gift to them.
Saturday and Sunday no School 😉 .
MANY THANKS TO ALL GURUWalk TOURISTS
Who really got to the points of what they were supposed to offer l am getting so many people brings some stuff for students.
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Teachers and students are always happy and welcome more tourists to visit them share ideas and culture.
If any one want to teach at school in the classroom please inform us earlier Volunteer acceptable from any country
The tour will be Circling' We 'll start from and will take a local buss ( Daladala ) and go to the bicycle parking from there we will start cycling along the main road and sometimes out of the main road, one hour and 30 minutes riding bicycle, Bicycling tour passing through many historical parts' Ruins, Along the way
Professional guide will be with group for all information.
IMPORTANT NOTICE, do not offer,
SWEET/CANDY,
CHILDREN.
Stone Town is the historical centre of Zanzibar City, the capital of the Zanzibar archipelago.
As a primary trading post on the spice, silk, and slave trade routes for over a millennium, Stone Town has been a unique meeting place, blending African, Indian, Arabian, and European cultures. It is one of the few remaining ancient towns in Africa.
Its beauty and historical value have earned it a well-deserved place on the UNESCO world heritage list.
Not only is this city visually beautiful, with old colonial buildings and exquisitely carved Zanzibari doorways, but your senses will be overwhelmed with the scent of the sea and spice and the calls to prayer echoing from the minarets.
I would be excited to guide through this cultural city and show you everything that stone town has to offer.
During the tour, we cover the most impressive sights and attractions such as
• Old fort
• House of wonders
• The sultan palace
• Anglican cathedral church (the former slave market)
• St Joseph catholic church
• Darajani market
• Freddie mercury museum.
Join me on one of the most beautiful walking beyond the stone town while crossing the Creek Road to the other side Ng'ambo Town.
Will go off the beaten track and away from the tourist traps through the narrow lanes of uswazi, neighborhoods that surround the town of Ngambo civilization.
You will gain a great understanding of cultural heritage, religion, buildings, politics, spiritual and how people make a day life and it's significant area. We will pass through Mfereji Maringo street where a great musician of Taarab appeared (Fatima Bint Baraka 1910-2013) well known Mrs Bi kidude. In 2005 she won the WOMEX award due to her contribution to the music and culture of Zanzibar, Tanzania
The visits to:
- Markets
- Field/Pitch
- Roof top view
- Black smithy st
- Mosques/Buildings/Blocks
- Bazaar St
- Beach of N'gambo Town
• Baobab Tree
Other things to notice
- Bring hat, sunglasses, a bottle of water and camera for the photo.
- The duration of the tour is not limited to 2hrs, depending upon your interest it can be more or less.
- The tour starts in front of Old Fort opposite to Forodhani park or at Hotel in Stone Town and ends at the bazaar st shopping center
On this day trip to the breathtaking tropical Jozani National Park, we'll get to observe Zanzibar's famous red colobus monkeys in their natural habitat!
Stone town (Old Town) also known as Mji Mkongwe in a Swahili language is the old part of Zanzibar City, the main and capital city of Zanzibar. That contains a huge history since the original Local people of Zanzibar, Persians, Portuguese then the Sultanate of Oman. The newer portion of the city is known as Ng'ambo, Swahili for 'the other side'.
Here you get full information about the History of Zanzibar, the slave trade in East Africa, and Old Stone Town.
Also, you can see historical attractions and heritages that are available in a Stone Town like:
- The House of Wonders
- Old Fort
- Freddy Mercury Museum
- Forodhani Garden
- Jaws Corner
- Darajani Market
- Anglican and Catholic church
- Former slave market site
If that is not enough, you will experience the Arabic architectures, Indian architectures and local architectures without forgetting Arabic doors/windows, Indian doors/windows, and Zanzibar local doors.