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Zanzibar Tour: Stone Town, Spices & Cooking
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Stone Town
Experience the best of Zanzibar in one full-day tour! Explore a spice farm, discover the historic Stone Town, and learn to cook authentic Zanzibar cuisine. Book now!
Experience the best of Zanzibar in one full-day tour! Explore a spice farm, discover the historic Stone Town, and learn to cook authentic Zanzibar cuisine. Book now!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe) - You will see a former prison, an old amphitheater that was once used for ladies, and traditional handicraft.\n- House of Wonders (Beit-el-Ajaib) - You will see the old bronze guns, which were captured by Persians by 1622; also, you will see Zanzibar’s old curved doors and other preserved old items like dhows.\n-…
- The Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe) - You will see a former prison, an old amphitheater that was once used for ladies, and traditional handicraft.\n- House of Wonders (Beit-el-Ajaib) - You will see the old bronze guns, which were captured by Persians by 1622; also, you will see Zanzibar’s old curved doors and other preserved old items like dhows.\n- Old Slave Market/Anglican Cathedral - Our guide will take you through the area to see the slave monuments and the tomb of Edward Steers.\n\n- Freddie Mercury Museum - Our tour guide will take you through the house where famous rock band singer Freddie Mercury (the Queen of rock band music) lived.\n- People’s Palace Museum - Travelers will see the old sultan’s family’s style of life.\n\n- Zanzibar Spices and Heritage Centre - We will visit a local spice farm, and you will be able to learn about the history of Zanzibarâs relationship to spices.\nYou will meet a rural farmer, have the chance to learn African farming methods, and even perform some techniques yourself.\n- Mamas of Zanzibar - Authentic Zanzibar Cultural Experience & Cooking Classes - You will be able to learn how to make authentic Zanzibar food. We will go to the Darajani market to choose the ingredients before heading out to a spice farm in a private car. From there, you will have an hour-long spice tour and then join me to cook some delicious lunch in a traditional Zanzibar home with the spice tour offer.
What's Included
- Shopping time
- Services of an experienced professional tour guide
- Service entrance fees included
- Entry/Admission to The Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)
- Spice lunch and drinks provided
- Pick up and drop off from your hotel (around Stone Town only)
- Shopping time
- Services of an experienced professional tour guide
- Service entrance fees included
- Entry/Admission to The Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)
- Spice lunch and drinks provided
- Pick up and drop off from your hotel (around Stone Town only)
What's Not Included
- Guide tip
- Expenses of a personal nature
- Guide tip
- Expenses of a personal nature
Additional Information
Discover the heart of Zanzibar with our unique combination tour, which includes an insightful Stone Town Tour, an engaging Spice Tour, and a hands-on Cooking Class. Start your adventure by delving into the cultural heritage of Stone Town, where you will visit notable sites such as the Cathedral, Slave Markets, and the historic Freddie Mercury House….
Discover the heart of Zanzibar with our unique combination tour, which includes an insightful Stone Town Tour, an engaging Spice Tour, and a hands-on Cooking Class. Start your adventure by delving into the cultural heritage of Stone Town, where you will visit notable sites such as the Cathedral, Slave Markets, and the historic Freddie Mercury House. Then, venture into a lively spice farm to learn about the fascinating history and uses of various spices, with the chance to buy distinctive handmade products from the local community. Finally, enhance your culinary skills in an interactive cooking class, where you will learn to create authentic Zanzibar dishes in a traditional setting. This memorable experience is sure to delight your palate and deepen your appreciation of Zanzibar’s vibrant culture.
Location
The Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)
Mizingani Rd,
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
5.0
(14 Ratings)
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Climber40788295877
Jan 8, 2026
Exceptional!! Not to be missed!! - What an exceptional experience. Do yourself a favour and go and immerse yourself in a one of a kind cooking class. What starts off with exploring the spice farm and being fascinated by how the spices are grown, followed by a medley of strange fruit tasting, ends in a cultural exposure that has you making pilau and chapati the traditional way. So much fun and a veritable feast to enjoy. Asantesana to Asma and the ladies
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Fernandl2026
Jan 8, 2026
Brilliant day with amazing people - Awesome experience learnt so much Zanzibar cooking culture it's a treasure I will never forget and spice tour was amazing experience thanks once again 🙏🏽
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Burtwilliams
Jan 8, 2026
Wonderful tour - Great experience.
Spice tour was interesting and very relaxing
Cooking was fun and food was fantastic.
Driver was knowledgeable and vehicle was excellent.
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682safian
Feb 12, 2025
A Truly Unforgettable Experience with Zanziflowers Tours! - We had the most incredible day with Zanziflowers Tours and Safaris during the Full-Day Private Tour in Zanzibar with a Cooking Class! From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized and tailored to our interests. The tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, making us feel like we were exploring Zanzibar with a local friend.
The highlight of the day was the cooking class, where we learned to prepare traditional Zanzibari dishes with fresh, local ingredients. The hands-on experience was so much fun, and the food we made was absolutely delicious!
We also got to explore the island’s stunning landscapes, vibrant markets, and rich cultural heritage. Every stop was thoughtfully curated to give us a true sense of Zanzibar’s beauty and diversity.
If you're looking for a unique, immersive, and personalized tour experience, I highly recommend Zanziflowers Tours and Safaris. It's an experience we will cherish forever!
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Stay36415045765
Dec 23, 2024
All around carefree in Zanzibar - Great all-round service, reliability and courtesy are very important here. Yasser and team do this with passion
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389reemy
Nov 23, 2023
A fun learning experience - The tour started with Yaseen driving us along with our tour guide Khamees explaining everything. We walked through the forest and arrived to a Zanzibari primitive shack where everything was set for a cooking lesson.
The cook dressed me up like a local woman which was fun. Then he started showing us the spices ,explaining and giving us instructions what to do and how to cook. It was very interesting to try different materials as well as different way of cooking. We had a blast the whole time that we didn’t realize that it passed 3 hours already. Then when the food was ready we had a feast . I still cannot believe how delicious, tasty, different and natural the food was. No hormones nor chemicals in the food at all . No heart burn afterwards either.
The only downfall was is that we ate so much till our tummy was hurting so much.
We walked in the forest after that exploring the spices we used in cooking
My advice is ( do not miss this tour) having said that we always travel and do a lot of tours.
Thank you Zanziflowers Tours
Thank you Yaseen
Thank you Khamees
Thank you cook (I forgot his name)
By the way we took another tour with the same people to Stone Town Jobani forest and prison island
We learned a lot about spices, plants and cooking
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E1377dpmohammeds
Nov 21, 2023
Don’t miss the cooking class - It was quite an experience. We learned about spices and Swahili food cooking, and we ate great food that we cooked. The chef, tour guide, and driver were really nice.
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Jorgegw8715dc
Oct 12, 2023
Professional guides and driver - Nice tour with very professional guides and driver. Really recommendable. The experience is really worth the prize.
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Rojam285
Mar 17, 2023
Fantastic Services - Think about good company in zanzibar, me and my girlfriend we recommend this company and also this amazing tour we never seen before everything was fine and goes well we enjoyed to much yo our trip we had good communicate with our guider and driver too we had lunch with local food and know how to cooking them.thank you zanziflowers tours and safari for servers us like king and queen we recommend your for many customers
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Khamisim2023
Mar 3, 2023
Amaizing trip with this company - We enjoyed this trip with this company they give us everything from the start of the trip until the end of the trip we used clean car and free wi-fi we have learned everything at stone stown we walking to the narrow road we get good cooking class we recommend them this company is fantastic have good service.
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