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Stone town historical tour + Spice farm tour: Explore Zanzibar's Historic Sites and Vast Spice Farm
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30 Ratings
Zanzibar
Immerse yourself in Zanzibar’s rich history and vibrant culture with a Stone Town historical tour and spice farm tour. Discover the fascinating stories behind the city’s historic sites and explore the largest spice farm on the island. Don’t miss this must-visit experience in Zanzibar!
Immerse yourself in Zanzibar’s rich history and vibrant culture with a Stone Town historical tour and spice farm tour. Discover the fascinating stories behind the city’s historic sites and explore the largest spice farm on the island. Don’t miss this must-visit experience in Zanzibar!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- House of Wonders (Beit-el-Ajaib) - Built in 1883 by Barghash bin Said, the second Sultan of Zanzibar, the House of Wonders served as a ceremonial palace. Barghash designed the entrance to be wide enough for an elephant to pass through, and the building featured grand pillars and a two-story clock tower, all painted in white. Remarkably, it was…
- House of Wonders (Beit-el-Ajaib) - Built in 1883 by Barghash bin Said, the second Sultan of Zanzibar, the House of Wonders served as a ceremonial palace. Barghash designed the entrance to be wide enough for an elephant to pass through, and the building featured grand pillars and a two-story clock tower, all painted in white. Remarkably, it was equipped with electricity and a functioning elevator, making it the first in East Africa to have these amenities.
- The Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe) - Known also as the Arab Fort, the Old Fort is a historic fortification situated in Stone Town, the capital of Zanzibar. It stands as the oldest structure and a prominent tourist attraction in Stone Town.
- Freddie Mercury Museum - Did you know Freddie Mercury was born in Zanzibar? Stone Town, the capital of Zanzibar, is the birthplace of the legendary Queen singer and is a true paradise in Tanzania.
Freddie Mercury was born in Stone Town on September 5, 1946, in what was then the British protectorate of Zanzibar, where his parents had relocated due to his father’s employment at the secretariat of state for the colonies.
- Tangawizi Spice Farm - Visitors will witness the spices from the start, observing their growth and harvest. The aromatic scents of leaves, bark, and roots will provide an unforgettable spice tour experience.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- An expense of personal nature
- An expense of personal nature
Additional Information
This tour offers the opportunity to explore various historical sites located in the ancient Stone Town city of Zanzibar, each with its own unique history.
Given the extensive history of Stone Town City, this tour is essential for anyone visiting Zanzibar.
Additionally, the tour includes a visit to the largest spice farm situated in the northern part of…
This tour offers the opportunity to explore various historical sites located in the ancient Stone Town city of Zanzibar, each with its own unique history.
Given the extensive history of Stone Town City, this tour is essential for anyone visiting Zanzibar.
Additionally, the tour includes a visit to the largest spice farm situated in the northern part of Zanzibar island, outside the town. Here, visitors can discover a variety of spices and observe the preparation and cooking of local dishes.
- The 6-7 hours tour duration includes the transportation time.
Location
Meeting Point Cafe
Mizingani Road
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Nellie_d
Feb 9, 2026
A great visit to stone town and spice farm - Kadeem was very adaptable and had solid knowledge of all that we were seeing. I was a bit surprised that the visit to the spice farm
Requires extra $ to take a cab rather than public transport. But Kaseem is very communicative /responsuve via WhatsApp so you can query him about whatever extra charges are required. Kaseem had great historical knowledge and was ready to answer all my questions bid and small. He had an impressive English language vocabulary.
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R6056kgvania
Jun 12, 2024
amazing tour with Kassim in Zanzibar - Kassim made our tour in Stone Town wonderful and memorable. He came up to us, perhaps due to the lost looks on our faces as we tried to tour the town on our own and failed dismally. DON'T TRY THIS PLS! Kassim was very informative, professional and funny at appropriate times. He knew a lot about the town and went out of his way to make sure we got the most out of our visit. Very glad that we chose him when he approached us. Thank you so much, Kassim.
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Emmas051991
May 22, 2024
Brilliant knowledgeable tour guide!!!! - We did the spice farm and stone town tour and well it was brilliant!! The spice farm is a must!!! Then the tour of stone town was brought alive with Kassim's knowledge he is fantastic and gave us the real history of the island! The people who say stone town is not worth a visit are ignorant to the history and didn't have such a knowledgeable guide who gave us a fantastic tour! Highly recommended!!!!
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Misskerry4
Aug 1, 2023
Highlights of Zanzibar - I did the spice farm, prison island and stone town tour. It was a great experience. Kassim was an excellent tour guide who was so knowledgeable about the history of Zanzibar and it was easy to share in that passion. The pace of the tour was good, interesting and I also managed to do some shopping in between. He was also a great photographer in capturing the highlights of the tour. I would definitely recommend Kassim for any tour in Zanzibar. My guide Shadow at the Spice farm was also very knowledgeable and I had a great lunch. The fruit in Zanzibar just tastes amazing. A 10/10 experience.
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564averyb
Jul 10, 2023
Kassim was best in class. I would highly recommend! - We did a half day Stonetown tour and felt like Kassim was the reason we loved it so much. He is knowledgeable and a source of great knowledge, while also being flexible and personable. We will definitely use him again and recommend him highly!
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Edwardaj9360ak
Apr 19, 2023
Zanzibar the way we wanted to see it! - Kassim is an excellent tour guide! He is responsive when booking. He is friendly, observant, and very knowledgeable about Zanzibar's Stone Town history. Our walking tour was at a perfect pace. It allowed me to pause for a photo without falling behind. He was a ready and willing translator to assist us in speaking with a Masai, and for negotiating in the shops when the spoke no English.
We saw everything we wanted, and learned the background that made the sites important - this is difficult to do in Zanzibar without a guide!
We highly recommend Kassim as your guide! You won't be disappointed!
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Kayla_d
Feb 19, 2023
Great guide - Kassim is an awesome guide. We started at Jambo Spice Farm where another guy did the tour about spices. He explained how they're grown and there's so much fresh fruit to try. Especially stuff we don't have in the states. Afterwards we started our stone town tour. In the middle, since I was hungry he offered to let me have lunch and finish the tour after. I stopped at the Lukmaan Swahili Cuisine. Definitely worth stopping by if you have a chance. We then finished the tour of the church and slave history. He's so full of knowledge and a sweet guy. Please book and support.
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Chimwemwebobb
Jan 23, 2023
Unforgettable Zanzibar - Kassim is the guide you will not regret accompanying. He's so knowledgeable and eloquent about the sites and all relevant information you need. Our family felt in good hands.
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Claire_d
Jul 7, 2024
Very knowledgeable guide - The spice tour was interesting and thorough, if a bit different to how we anticipated. It was very authentic and guides at spice farm were very friendly and welcoming.
Our driver picked us up exactly as arranged, he was very pleasant and the car was immaculate.
In the afternoon he took us to Stone Town to meet our guide, KASSIM. He was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed the tour and felt we had a taste of both the history and life in Stone Town. Our trip included the historical locations and points of interest, including the markets.
Our driver was waiting for us, he then returned us to our hotel.
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690tinek
Feb 22, 2024
A cultural exchange rather than a tourist tour! - We throughly enjoyed the historical tour around Stone Town with our guide. He was knowledgeable and well-spoken, and he seemed to enjoy our exhanges and conversations as much as we did. We learned a lot about today's Zanxibar/Unguja - and the troubled past. I admire the Zanzibareans' resilience. The spice tour was fine. We enjoyed the drive there and the boys showing us around were fun and silly, so we had good laughs. It would be better to show the tourists some REAL farms, rather than these touristy displays of specific spices, bushes and trees.
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