Stone Town Walking Tour: Zanzibar's Historic Heart

Explore Stone Town, the atmospheric cultural and historical heart of Zanzibar City, on this 2-hour walking tour with a guide. Experience the slave market, Old Fort, House of Wonders, Zanzibar Door, Jowes Corner, Africa House, House of Tip Tip, Spice Market, and Freddy Mercury’s house.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Stone Town - Exploring historic Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a captivating experience, but its labyrinthine, narrow streets can be disorienting. To stay on track and ensure you see all the important sites, consider hiring a private guide with extensive knowledge of the local culture. The tour is fully customizable to your…
What's Included
  • Pick up from Stone Town hotels: please request and send us a message in advance
  • Bottled water
  • Entrance fee Old Slave Market Zanzibar
  • Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Location
Forte arabo di Stone Town
Mizingani Road
Infront of the Old Fort at the main entrance located at Mizingani road
Cancellation Policy

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

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370marikao
Oct 22, 2025
Great experience!! - We chose Omar as our guide during our trip to Zanzibar, and we could not make a better choice! Thanks to him we saw the most beautiful corners of that fantastic island! He took us to see the giant turtles on Prison Island and then we continued the day on Nakupenda Island, surrounded by a wonderful landscape! In the following days he took us to see the dolphins near the island of Mnemba, where we snorkeled in waters that were the envy of a pool. We then continued the day in a small natural aquarium where there were nice monkeys to welcome us, other small reptiles and fantastic sea turtles, which they rescue and then release into the wild. All this includes a fantastic lunch on the beach, and lots of fresh fruit! Thanks again Omar, without you our holiday would not have been the same! 😍
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Giulia
Sep 18, 2025
Everything perfect!! - We booked with Omar several excursions to Zanzibar: the tour of Nakupenda and Prison Island, the island of Mnemba with dolphin tours and snorkeling, the Safari Blue Tour and the tour of the Jozani Forest with a visit to Stone Town. Our driver, Ali, was fantastic: super helpful, punctual, very kind and speaks perfect Italian! During the trips he explained many interesting things about the island and always made sure everything was going well. All the excursions included lunch, except the one to Stone Town, but our Slim guide, who also accompanied us to Jozani, took us to a panoramic restaurant with a beautiful view of the whole city, and ate really well. Special thanks to Osmany, who during the tour in Mnemba showed us the dolphins up close, helped us find a starfish and allowed us to snorkel calmly, fulfilling our every wish! We absolutely recommend booking with Omar: it is the best! Great prices, organized excursions in total safety, and always ready to give great advice. It is also possible to book a transfer from/to the airport. Really perfect experience!
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T8926cbcristianp
Aug 31, 2025
OMAR the best TOUR OPERATOR in ZANZIBAR - We did the tour of STONETOWN with Omar, he speaks very good Italian and especially ROMANACCIO😂 was super nice and above all very exhaustive and professional in explaining the history and origins of this wonderful island .. He accompanied us between a joke and another in the streets of the city explaining in detail the various differences of religious and architectural influences of the local structures that distinguish them for beauty and different styles .. We were really very good with him and recommend him to all those who want to come and discover the various beauties and curiosities of this wonderful island.❤️ ASANTE SANA
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Olga_pintor0904
Jun 6, 2025
A good experience - We contacted Magic Zanzibar for a tour of Stone Town, their response was immediate, we had a good morning.
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Giovannivm3441mn
May 9, 2025
Great people, great experience! - They are really great. They take care of every detail and make you feel like you’re part of the family. Everything was fantastic! Asante ❤️
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M6216ugirisg
Mar 15, 2025
Omar best escort in Zanzibar - Zanzibar is magnificent and Omar even more, nice helpful and very kind, he and his tim are great if you have to choose a group to hike with and visits choose them. Hello Omar, hello Ali and hello Slim, you will be forever in our heart. Jambo Iris and Marco ❤️
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437gaial
Mar 9, 2025
Wonderful excursions! - Beautiful days spent with Omar, we could not find better. Wonderful excursions made, especially the day spent in Nakupenda where Omar delighted us with a great fish lunch cooked by him on the beach. Beautiful also the excursion to Mneba where we could swim with dolphins and enjoy the amazing crystal clear water. Omar was a great guide from all points of view, super helpful and very nice! Thank you Omar, a warm greeting!!!♥️
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Giorgia
Dec 31, 2024
Great service, safe, clean and always available! - Omar great. Excellent transport service and very safe, super helpful and available in giving you all the necessary information. A real reference point where you can rely on for any inconvenience. I recommend it to all those who want to spend any excursion proposed by him. Bravo Omar!!!!
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Anitar9
Dec 23, 2024
Nakupenda for holidays season - Nakupenda was an amazing experience thanks to our friend Omar. He grilled exquisite fishes and fried super good french fries. The way back to the port, we couldn’t decide who was the best captain.
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Mirilo85
Dec 22, 2024
A pleasant discovery... - ... what I thought would be the usual tour of a small and old city ravine, turned out to be an exciting tour ... full of colors, scents and historical anecdotes that I neglected. And that I certainly did not associate with Zanzibar and what is usually praised about this island. Very good driving: engaging and prepared! Thank you for the lovely morning spent together @Omar!!
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up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).