Top Tanzania Classes & Workshops

Get more out of your trip to Zanzibar by prebooking this private walking tour that lets you explore the city with a private guide who focuses just on you. This is an ideal pick for first-time visitors who want to get a breakdown of the city, so they can gain a deeper understanding of its culture while finding their footing there, too.

Be immersed in Tanzania’s great outdoors on this full-day tour to Materuni and Kikuletwa–ideal for culture vultures and active travelers in the region. Start off on a hike to Materuni Waterfalls and enjoy a refreshing dip. Next, head to a local farm to learn more about Tanzania’s coffee industry before finally unwinding in the Kikuletwa Hot Springs. This comprehensive tour also includes round-trip transportation from your Arusha hotel, plus lunch.

Most visitors to Zanzibar settle for just eating the local cuisine at the archipelago's hotels and restaurants. Go deeper with this market, spice farm and cooking experience that peels back the layers of regional culinary traditions. Learn about locals’ favorite ingredients on a guided visit to Stone Town’s Darajani Market, tour and enjoy tastings at a spice farm, and finish with a cooking class with a local cook, prepping and then savoring some classic Zanzibari dishes.

Learn to cook traditional Tanzanian cuisine with a view of the amazing Mount Kilimanjaro in the background. This small-group cooking class is perfect for those who want to learn more about Tanzanian culture and the history behind traditional dishes. Get your hands dirty as you follow along with your guide and then enjoy your creations with your group. Round-trip transportation from Moshi is included.

Connect authentically with Arusha's Mammas in our unique beaded jewelry workshops. Hear their stories, craft intricate pieces, and empower local women. Contribute to LISCO's mission, embracing Tanzanian heritage while creating cherished memories. Book now for an unforgettable experience.

Experience the process of planting and producing local Tanzanian coffee on this half-day tour in Arusha. Coffee is Tanzania's largest export crop, and the country is known for producing some of the best. You’ll get the chance to plant, harvest, grind, roast, and test your own cup of coffee. Plus, stop at the Kikuletwa Hotsprings and Themi Falls Leisure Park.

Visitors will gain an authentic experience of Tanzania through this 2-hour pottery class in Tengeru, near Arusha. A group of local potters will teach visitors how to prepare, turn, trim, and fire their own creations, using local tools and locally mined clay. Visitors will also have the opportunity to visit The Small Things, who are working to support families and vulnerable children in the community.

If you have an interest in Zanzibar cuisine, this traditional cooking class is the easiest way to get closer! By joining us, you’ll learn not just about the recipes and the cooking procedures, but also the history and the stories related to the different dishes you will cook. This traditional cooking class starts from the local Market in Stone Town (Darajani Market) where you will do shopping and have some Zanzibar local Market experience.

Explore the vibrant town of Moshi on this engaging half-day tour that combines cultural insights with an adventurous hike in Moshi town. Immerse yourself in local traditions, visit markets, and experience the welcoming spirit of the community. This tour offers a blend of cultural exploration and outdoor adventure, making it perfect for travelers seeking both relaxation and excitement. - Half-day tour that combines a cultural town visit with some local. - Explore local markets and engage with the Moshi community. - Ideal for those wanting to experience local culture.

Would you like to experience the local lifestyle in Zanzibar, get closer to the beautiful people of Zanzibar and the delicious exotic Island cuisines? A more meaningful and a non - touristy experience in Zanzibar? Welcome to Mamas of Zanzibar :) - Lets us unlock a side of Zanzibar that travellers don't normally get to experience. A community lifestyle in Zanzibar, that is authentic, hygienic, enjoyable, delicious and fun for all ages! We are a group of passionate Zanzibari women eager to share our daily lifestyle and rich cultural dishes with you! You will learn and taste Zanzibari traditional food, and get a hands-on training from our homes. We are vegetarian friendly and are happy to cater to special dietary requirements. Karibu Kupika - Welcome to Cook! ***Please don't steal Pictures from your Mamas!

There are many parks to go on safari in Africa, but none quite like Ngorongoro Crater, which combines highlands with the crater space. This Ngorongoro Crater Day Trip from Arusha lets you get the most out of the area with a guide who takes you all around to see the wildlife, including zebras, lions, and wildebeest.

This community-based experience offers a rare opportunity to learn traditional cooking or jewellery-making in a local setting while contributing directly to sustainable community development.

This activity allows travelers to have an intimate experience of Tanzania’s tangible cultural heritage. It is an immersive activity that gives you practical insight about traditional pottery-making as you create your own item and benefit from the knowledge of an experienced local master potter.

You will discover and experience a Tanzanian Swahili Neighborhood, get a chance to experience local shopping and Swahili cuisine cooking while learning about traditional ways of life. As part of this experience you will visit a local market, choose exotic ingredients and learn how to make a Swahili dish, you will afterwards enjoy the meal you have taken part cooking. You will rest, then Experience Traditional Drumming and Dancing Workshop.

This activity offers the perfect mix of culture, tradition, and flavor. You’ll explore a real Zanzibari village, meet local people, and see how they live and work every day. What makes it special is the chance to learn to cook traditional dishes side by side with local chefs, using fresh ingredients and family recipes passed down through generations. It’s more than just a tour

Travelers will visit an organic spice farm on this guided activity that allows travelers to experience different spices grown in the Island. Soon as we reach the farm, our guide will start explaining how spices like Cinnamon, Cardamom, Ginger, Vanilla and others are cultivated, harvested and even how they are used in term of medicine or for cooking. Climbing of coconut palm and buying spices from local community spice shop is also part of the tour. Later, travelers will join Local Zanzibari women in the making of Zanzibar local cuisine and they will fully participate in the activity and then have lunch in the farm before making their way home.

This community-based experience offers a rare opportunity to learn traditional cooking or jewellery-making in a local setting while contributing directly to sustainable community development.

Immerse in Arusha's vibrant art scene, explore diverse crafts, then savor Tanzania's pioneering craft beers. Experience a brewery tour that unveils beer-making secrets. Taste meticulously crafted brews, , and relish the fusion of culture and flavor. Arusha Art and Tanzania's First Craft Beer Brewery: A sensory adventure blending creativity and pioneering taste. Experience by local

Life on the mountain is not performed—it is lived. This is not a scripted show for tourists. It is an invitation into a circle of trust, where our culture is shared naturally, without spectacle. Nestled just 15 minutes above Arusha lies a picturesque mountain village that few tourists ever find. Here, centuries-old farms feed families, coffee aroma warms conversation, and knowledge passes quietly from one generation to the next. This is your chance to step beyond the guidebooks and into the daily life of a community that has called this land home for generations.

Learn about the local spices grown on a spice farm and how they are used in traditional dishes. With hands-on instruction, you'll have the opportunity to cook 4-5 different dishes and enjoy your creations as lunch.

Learn to cook Zanzibarian fare by signing up for this small-group cooking class. You'll start with a visit to a local market to purchase ingredients, you'll start your lesson, where you'll learn the intricacies of Swahili cooking. After your lesson, you'll get to dine on what you made in class.

Most visitors come to Zanzibar for its beautiful beaches, but you shouldn't miss out on experiencing its eclectic cultural heritage. This small-group tour is led by a social enterprise and lets you experience Swahili culture. You'll relax in the healing waters of an ancient sacred cave, watch traditional dancing, join local musicians in a jam session, and enjoy a delicious included lunch of local Swahili food.

Visit a local home for a private cooking class that starts with a trip to the market to see the fresh ingredients at the heart of Tanzanian cuisine. Next, head to your hosts’ mud house to grate coconuts and use a wood fire to prepare ‘ugali,’ a cornmeal dish. Join the whole family to enjoy the meal on benches outside the house, eating ugali with peanut brittle and homemade alcohol.