Private Stone Town and Prison Island Full-Day Tour: Explore Zanzibar's spice farms and history

Embark on a full-day tour of Stone Town and Prison Island in Zanzibar. Discover the rich history and heritage of Zanzibar, visit enchanting forts, explore spice farms, and encounter Giant Tortoises on Prison Island.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Stone Town - Trace the rich history of Zanzibar, including its Pre-Arabian Cultures, Colonial Era, and contemporary present, during this 03-hour of Stone Town Tour.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on a daytime excursion from the city of Zanzibar (Stone town) to visit two of the Sultanate’s most captivating fortresses. Journey to the old capital of Unguja and the cities of Darajani Spice Market and Foradhani, taking in the rich culture and history of Zanzibar. Experience the ferry service to Prison Island and encounter the century-old Giant…

Location
Stone Town
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lucilia_a
Aug 6, 2024
Great fun day! - Ibrahim was amazing, super friendly and fun. The driver, Salim was very helpful and friendly. Had an amazing day and definitely recommend this tour!
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131opheliaz
Aug 3, 2024
Great day spent in Zanzibar - It was a great day, the trip was very well organised and really interesting. Learned a lot about spices, history and architecture. The guide Naso was super motivated and knowledgeable. Highly recommend. Thank you again Naso!
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Aline_d
Jun 16, 2024
Great Tour With Simba and Ali - Amazing Tour! Theyr reached out to me the day before to confirm pickup time and location. The driver Simba was right on time to pick me up at 8:30AM. We met with the tour guide Ali in our first stop. Make sure you take with you shoes that you can get in the water going to Prison Island and bring extra walking shoes after Prison Island. This is an 8hrs tour that involves a lot of walking. Would 💯 recommend Simba and Ali
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Teleah_d
Apr 5, 2024
Perfect Half Day Adventure - We embarked on a transformative journey through Zanzibar's vibrant history, culture, and natural wonders with the Private Tour of Stone Town, the Spice Farm, and Prison Island. Led Ibrahim we explored the ancient streets of Stone Town, adorned with intricate architecture and steeped in tales of centuries past. The we delved into the aromatic world of spices at a traditional Spice Farm, where we were enchanted by the scents of cinnamon, clove, and cardamom. We concluded our adventure on Prison Island, a secluded paradise brimming with giant tortoises.
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Dreamer40720709001
Apr 2, 2024
Great experience - Juma was recommended by a friend. All arrangements from airport transfers to hotel and tours were arranged via Whatsapp. Juma organised everything. His communication was prompt and clear, making it an effortless process. Juma welcomed us personally at the airport and introduced us to Rashid who was responsible for driving us around Zanzibar. Language was a problem but Rashid more than made up for it with his friendly, patient and accommodating nature. Ebrahim, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and provided insightful commentary, enriching our understanding. The team at the Spice Farm were very friendly and humble. Captain Mzii went out of his way to ensure that we got to see the dolphins. Asante Saana to the team of Happy Tours and Safaris....
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Roger_p
Mar 24, 2024
Wonderful family experience with Abraham - We had one day from Nungwi Beach to see Zanzibar city. Abraham was awesome!!! He was punctual, extremely friendly and accommodating for our group of 7. He had a great sense of humor and it was like traveling with a friend of the family. He made sure we saw everything we wanted to see and even stayed a little longer so that we could see everything. We and our kids loved Abraham spirit. I would highly recommend this tour and especially Abraham!!
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Ognyan_z
Feb 12, 2024
Worth the price - Our guide was friendly and asked us what we wanted to do and where we’d like to go around Stone Town, let us have enough time to explore every place, take pictures and read about each place we visited.
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Marco
Sep 19, 2023
Awesome trip!!!! - Obi was a very, very good and nice guide! We had a great day and experienced a lot! We also bought some great souvenirs and learned a lot about the spices, history and culture. Thank you Obi!!!
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285indrak
Sep 7, 2024
Not organized tour - The guide was nice, but he didn’t come prepared and was not organized. He was late to pick us up in the hotel. We felt rushed during the tour especially the beginning of the tour. The places on the itinerary were not all visited. Also, the boat that took us to prison island didn’t wait for us in the island. So, we had to wait for another boat to come and pick us up us which took away some of our tour time. And, to make it worse, the captain of the boat didn’t check the fuel. The boat ran out of fuel in the middle of the ocean which was very dangerous with the big wave at that time. However, the guide did his best to accommodate our requests, for example looking for local food that I want to try. I appreciate him for that. The owner of this tour company outsourced this trip to a freelance guide. He didn’t guide this trip himself. Also, the bottled water that was supposed to be included on this trip was not provided.
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Martin_h
Aug 4, 2024
Places were interesting... - Places were interesting and what we saw was good especially the spice farm. Information provided by the guides was disappointing. One was on his phone most of the tour allowing the trainee to talk to us. She was very good but he then just repeated what she said because he wasn't listening. One didn't take us to the places we were meant to visit in Stonetown including the Old Dispensary. The cathedral we were meant to visit was closed. No water was provided so we had to buy our own which cost $7. No time for lunch so from 8.30 pick up to 4pm drop off we weren't given time for a food or drink stop. Most disappointing Viator tour we have done.
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From $100
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).