Stonetown Historical Walking Tour & Traditional Lunch

Zanzibar, Tanzania

2 to 3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Private Stone Town Cultural & Historical Walking Tour - Zanzibar

Zanzibar, Tanzania

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Private Stone Town Cultural & Historical Walking Tour - Zanzibar

from $16

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Overview

Learn about the history of Stone Town from a local guide on this tour of the UNESCO World Heritage city. Your guide will take you through Stone Town's narrow streets and to significant sights such as the People's Palace Museum and the former home of rock legend Freddie Mercury. You'll also stop for an included lunch before ending your tour.

Learn about Stone Town's history from your guide
Lunch will be served at no extra cost
All admission fees are included
Private tour ensures a flexible, personal experience

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Guide Fees
Lunch

Lunch at local restaurant

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Old Fort
Mizingani Rd, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Meeting in front of Old Fort At 9:00AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Old Slave Market/Anglican Cathedral

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

People's Palace Museum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

House of Wonders (Beit-el-Ajaib)

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

The Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.0

based on 4 reviews

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Great tour.

Jack_J, Oct 2025

Wonderful experience. Guide went out of his way to help and educate . Impressive markets, cathedral, slave memorial, lunch and city streets.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re glad you had a wonderful experience and that the guide made the effort to both support and educate throughout the tour. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the markets, the cathedral, the slave memorial, and exploring the city streets along with the lunch. We appreciate your comments and hope to welcome you again in the future.