Stone Town Historical Walking Tour: Explore Zanzibar's Rich History and Stunning Architectures

Discover the rich history and stunning architectures of Stone Town in Zanzibar. Explore historical attractions, learn about the slave trade, and marvel at the unique Arabic, Indian, and local architectures.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Stone Town - Itinerary.
    This is typically itinerary.
    Here you we get full information about History of Zanzibar, slave trade in East Africa and Old Stone Town.

Also you can see historical attractions and heritages that are available in stone town like House of Wonders, Old Fort, Freddy Mercury House, Forodhani Garden, Jaws Corner, Darajani Market, Anglican and Catholic church and former slave market sites

What's Included
  • Admission fees in Darajan Bazaar, Old Fort, and Old Custom House
  • Professional & certified tour guide
  • Free pick-up from any hotel in Stone Town area (advance notice required)
  • Admission fees in Forodhani Garden
What's Not Included
  • Personal spendings and souvenirs
  • Entrance fees of a Former slave market that’s USD 5 per person.
  • Tip for a guide at the end of the service.
Additional Information

Mji Mkongwe, also known as Stone town (Old Town), is the historical segment of Zanzibar City, which serves as Zanzibar’s primary and capital city. It holds a rich history, rooted in the diverse influences of the original Zanzibar locals, Persians, Portuguese, and then the Sultanate of Oman. The city’s more modern section is referred to as Ng’ambo,…

Location
House of Wonders
Sokoku Street
When you come at the Forodhani garden, you will see the big and tall building is under construction, at the in front of that building you will see one big cannon. That is a tour meeting point (House of wonders).
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Liviacamara
Aug 21, 2025
Very good! - Very good! Alfa was super punctual, showed a lot of knowledge of the city and the history of Tanzania. Gave us enough time to take advantage of the museums we wanted to enter. We highly recommend!
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680benedikts
Aug 19, 2025
Alfa is such a great guide 😊 - We had the great pleasure of having Alfa as our guide in Zanzibar - and it was simply fantastic! With him, we did a city tour through Stone Town, a Blue Safari, and a Safari in Mikumi National Park. Each experience was perfectly organized, diverse, and full of fascinating insights. Alfa is not only extremely friendly and reliable but also has impressive knowledge about the culture, history, and nature of the region. We always felt safe, comfortable, and very well taken care of. You can really tell that he is passionate about what he does - and that made all the difference for us. We would book with Alfa again any time and can recommend him without hesitation. 100% recommendation - it doesn’t get any better! @Alfa, if you are ever in Munich - let us know 😊
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X9444qdyoussefe
Aug 16, 2025
Great, educational tour - Wonderful tour, I learned a lot about the history and culture of Zanzibar. I particularly enjoyed the option to pick-and-choose which museums/exhibits to enter. Alfa was very knowledgeable about the history of Stone Town. Would recommend!
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Andyjr99
Aug 5, 2025
Excellent tour guide - Alfa took us on the Stone Town walking tour. We found him very friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. He clearly knew all the best places to go. Even our 3 young children enjoyed!
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Fet90b
Aug 5, 2025
A Great Tour with a Wonderful Tour Guide!. - We booked this tour with Alfa. The guide was absolutely incredible, he took us to all important places and gave us the great and interested explanations about the city. He was a very knowledgeable and pleasant guy. Thank you khalfan it was a very wonderful time and Tour together. Highly recommended!
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Lori_p
Aug 4, 2025
Great Tour! - Khalfan was our guide and he was great! He took us to so many places we would not have seen otherwise. My husband needed a pharmacy and Khalfan found one for us. He was very nice and we had such a good time, highly recommend!
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Davidrn6680jl
Jul 27, 2025
Relaxing, informative walk through the old town - A fantastic guide full of knowledge and history of Stone town and even sang us a song. We really enjoyed this relaxing and informative walk .
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Grandtour714743
Jul 19, 2025
- Ahmed gave us an excellent tour. He provided a lot of historical, cultural and current information in an interesting way. More than that, the tour was very experiential as he would have us smell and touch plants, trees, spices, etc along the way then talk about how they are used. Ahmed made us glad we signed up with Alfa Tours.
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Texsteve
Jul 14, 2025
Fascinating Walk Through History and Culture - We took a walking tour of Stone Town with Mohamed through its narrow, maze-like streets. Mohamed noted the intricately carved doors, colorful markets, and historic buildings we passed by, helping us to appreciate this interesting mix of Arab, African, Indian, and European cultures and history. Hearing about the influential sultans, traders, colonial powers, and the path to independence gave us an appreciation for the complex history of the island. The slave market memorial was especially moving and brought added depth to understand the island’s past. Mohamed was super friendly, answered our questions well, and knew so much. He showed us places we’d never have found on our own without getting very lost.
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E6620agdavidb
Jul 20, 2025
- Not sure we actually had the guide we booked. Turned up at the house of wonder and we’re accosted by numerous “guides”don’t know how we could find out if we had the guide we booked or a chance after a tip.
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From $21
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).