Top Zanzibar Historical Tours

It’s fascinating to explore historic Stone Town—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—but it’s easy to lose your way in the area’s maze-like, narrow streets. To stay oriented and ensure you don’t miss key highlights, join a private guide with deep knowledge of local culture. It’s fully personalized to your preferences, whether you’re shopping for local textiles, interested in history, or learning about Stone Town’s unique architecture.

Spend an exciting active day out in Zanzibar with this full day combo package, ideal for couples and families! Save time and optimize a good value for money. Explore Mnemba Island Atoll Zanzibar! Enjoy Snorkeling, swim with playful Dolphins, and relax on a shallow water Sandbank. Observe Red Colobus Monkeys at Jozani Forest Park; looking out for Mangrove forest, mahogany forest, and tropical birds. Explore amazing atmosphere of Kuza cave as Culture Centre of Zanzibar!!! Swim with your special one on a clear crystal water! Visit majestic Zanzibar beaches in Paje, feel the serenity on beautiful Paje beach, the white sand and calm waves, and feel the true beach paradise on Paje beach. End your special day by visiting The Rock Restaurant Zanzibar! One of the most iconic views of Zanzibar! We offer exclusive surprise added values, free upgrades, and extras to make sure that this excursion is your special getaway in Zanzibar.

See the highlights of Zanzibar in just one day with this private tour. You'll learn about Zanzibari history as you visit some of Stone Town’s most historic buildings. You'll then visit Prison Island to see giant tortoises and do a bit of snorkeling before making your way to a spice farm to see, smell, and taste freshly grown spices and fruits.

Combine a tour of Stone Town with a trip to Prison Island and a tour of a spice plantation on this private tour. You'll start in Stone Town, where you'll see highlights such as the House of Wonders and the Freddie Mercury Museum. You'll then take a walking tour through Jambo Spice Farm, wrapping your tour up with a visit to Prison Island, known for its gargantuan Aldabra tortoises.

Discover two of the most important destinations in Zanzibar in a single day. This private tour takes you to UNESCO-listed Stone Town where you will explore such landmarks as the Old Fort, House of Wonders (National Museum), Sultan Palace, Darajani Market, and Hamamni Baths. Afterward, you'll head for Changuu, also known as Prison Island, to see the prison ruins and Aldabra giant tortoise.

Visit Prison Island and Nakupenda Beach on a full-day tour that’s all about snorkeling and sunbathing on one of Zanzibar’s most pristine beaches. This inclusive tour features a seafood lunch, snorkeling gear, snacks, and door-to-door transport from Zanzibar hotels to ensure a hassle-free day of exploring the coast, with plenty of time independent time to enjoy beautiful Nakupenda Beach.

Get from point A to point B with ease and efficiency when you pre-book this private transfer service from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). Meet your driver directly at the airport and receive a swift transfer to your accommodation located in Zanzibar City. This is a budget-friendly way to get you to your destination.

Guarantee a smooth trip from the Zanzibar Airport to your hotel by pre-booking a private transfer to your hotel in Stone Town or elsewhere on the island. Your driver will be waiting for you when you arrive, ready to take you to your final destination in an air-conditioned vehicle. A variety of vehicle sizes are available, the largest of which can hold groups of up to seven passengers.

Learn about Stone Town's history with your own private guide to lead the way by booking this tour, which includes round-trip transportation from area hotels. You'll see monuments related to the slave trade, learn about handicraft traditions, and visit key attractions such as the Old Fort, the House of Wonders, the Freddie Mercury Museum, and the Palace Museum.

Are you a wildlife nature lover?, Do you want to discover the beauty of nature in Jozani Forest, it is high time for you to join in the half-day tour of Red Colobus Monkey and wildlife in Chwaka Bay to explore one of the most important biodiversity centers of Jozani Forest Park. Taking part in this tour, you will not only know more about the diversity of flora and fauna in Zanzibar but also observe endangered native Red-Colobus Monkey in their natural habitat. Visit Tropical Spice Farm which offers fun and adventure in an award-winning lush, tropical farm setting and be enthralled by more than 500 tropical medicinal plants and spices. Follow a guide through rural plantations and see where local staples such as clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon are cultivated, grown and used to produce some of Zanzibar's most aromatic cuisine.

Spend a day in Nungwi Village on this tour. You'll have plenty of time to hang out on the local white-sand beach while you watch fishers bring in the catch of the day. You’ll then get a chance to visit the Baraka Natural Aquarium, home to both fish and to endangered sea turtles.

The tour offers nature, history and adventure combined in a relaxing, enjoying the beautiful and nice beach, feeding giant Aldabra tortoise and colored fish and corals for snorkeling in the channel of the Indian Ocean, on this small isle just off the Stone Town it is launched from the city and involves a 30 minutes motorized boat ride to the “Prison” island. The British First Minister of Zanzibar, Lloyd Mathews, purchased the island in 1893 and constructed a prison complex there. No prisoners were ever housed on the island and instead it became a quarantine station for yellow fever cases.

Get to know Stone Town in comfort on this private tour. Walk through the winding streets of Stone Town and learn about the architecture and the stories behind the buildings from your guide. Customize your itinerary to suit your interests and visit the Old Slave Market, the House of Wonders, and more.

Embrace history with this authentic tour of Zanzibar. Designed to give visitors into the culture and traditions of the region, you'll make memories of all that is on offer. Visit the Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park to see Columbus Red Monkey before a private boat ride to Prison Island featuring tortoises and peacocks. Then indulge your senses. See spices growing in their natural habitat before lunch at a Swahili restaurant.

TThis is a private tour that includes two of the most recommended activities in Zanzibar; The Stone Town and Spice Tour. We will start with the city tour where you will be able to explore the History and Culture of the oldest city in East Africa "Stone Town", learn about the Slave Trade, and much more. After the Stone Town city tour, we will go visit the Spice Farm where you will be able to explore and learn about different types of Spices and plantations that are available in Zanzibar.

Tour Zanzibar's UNESCO-listed historic district and premiere natural attraction on this tour to Stone Town and Prison Island. Learn about the current culture and history in Stone Town as you walk past its attractions, including a Portuguese fort, the Sultan Palace, and the birthplace of Freddie Mercury, before continuing your tour to Prison Island, famous for its population of giant tortoises.

Squeeze Five Zanzibar's top attractions into a single active full day private tour. Save time and optimize a good value for money. Explore Mnemba Island Atoll Zanzibar! Enjoy Snorkeling, swim with playful Dolphins, and relax on a shallow water Sandbank. Take a break from sightseeing with a Seafood Lunch at The Island Pongwe Restaurant Zanzibar. Explore amazing atmosphere of Kuza cave as Culture Centre of Zanzibar!!! Swim with your special one on a clear crystal water! Visit majestic Zanzibar beaches in Paje, feel the serenity on beautiful Paje beach, the white sand and calm waves, and feel the true beach paradise on Paje beach. Visit The Rock Restaurant Zanzibar! One of the most iconic views of Zanzibar! Enjoy your very own complimentary two bottles of sparkling red wine or Champagne, hand-crafted from a superior blend of grapes by expert winemakers in the heart of Tanzania.

This is a private tour that includes the two most recommended activities to do while in Stone Town; Prison Island and Stone Town City tour. During this tour, you will learn History, culture, and much more.

Learn about the history of Stone Town as you walk through its streets and past its most significant buildings by signing up for this private tour, led by a local guide. You'll visit the Old Slave Market, the Anglican Cathedral, the House of Wonders, and the Freddie Mercury House, with time left over to explore markets and learn about local craftsmanship.

Combine a visit to Zanzibar's popular Rock restaurant with a tour of the Kuza Cave with this private tour. You'll start at Rock, a picturesque restaurant built on a rock jetting out from the sea, where you'll have time to get a drink before continuing to Kuza Cave. You'll have time to swim and explore in the cave before wrapping your tour up with a Swahili cooking lesson and lunch.

Learn about the long and storied history of Stone Town as you explore the UNESCO World Heritage city with a professional guide on this private tour. You'll visit some of the most important sights around town, including the Freddie Mercury Museum, the Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe), and the House of Wonders (Beit-el-Ajaib).

Many tourists come to enjoy our beautiful beaches, but while visiting Zanzibar, we invite you to get to know our culture, our food, and our people. We provide a diversity of cultural experiences. Come and get to know Stone Town and its people and discover all its magnificent wonders!

This private guided full day tour can begin any time from 9h00 to 17h30. Meet your well-trained guide and boatman as your board your steam-engine wooden boat. Head to the prestigious island and enjoy the 30-minute journey. Listen to the history of the island and discover the past centuries through the historical buildings, which have served many purposes over the years including a prison, chapel, and hiding place for slaves after the abolition. Play with giant tortoises and you may take photographs with these old precious creatures. after that you will have time to Snorkel at the pristine sandbank at Nakupenda Beach. Get chance to watch the birds passing on the sandbank. Enjoy your buffet lunch of delicious Swahili foods. Swim with tidal Indian Ocean water in the Nakupenda then Escape the hustle and bustle of Zanzibar and enjoy a City Tour( Stone town), passing the Darajan Market, house of Wonder and discover the oldest church in the East Africa Visit the Heritage Palace Museum

Gain a comprehensive overview of Stone Town on this private half-day tour, with hotel pickup and drop-off ensuring a hassle-free trip. Get an intimate glimpse of must-see landmarks including the Old Fort, House of Wonders, and Anglican Cathedral and learn more about the old town’s rich history directly from your personal guide.