Tanzania · Walking Tours

2-Hour Stone Town Walking Tour in Zanzibar with Historic Landmarks

2 Hours Round trip from Stone Town Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest living Swahili stone town in the world
02 Visit historic landmarks including the Old Fort, Palace Museum, Old Dispensary, and Old Slave Market
03 See Zanzibar's distinctive carved doors, including Arabic and Indian styles
04 Walk through Darajani Fish Market and discover spices sold around the city
05 Experience the busy narrow streets and living heritage of Stone Town

Explore Stone Town on a 2-hour walking tour through the historic heart of Zanzibar. Discover the city's rich cultural, traditional, and historical heritage as you visit landmarks such as the Old Fort, Palace Museum, Old Dispensary, Old Slave Market, Darajani Fish Market, and House of Wonder. Along the way, see the famous Zanzibar, Arabic, and Indian carved doors, and browse the spice market around the city. This tour offers a short but insightful introduction to one of the world's most remarkable Swahili towns.

This 2-hour city tour takes you around Stone Town to visit its cultural, traditional, and historical sites.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Zanzibar

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Stone Town Historical Walking Tour

This 2-hour city tour takes you around Stone Town to visit its cultural, traditional, and historical sites.

The tour starts at 10:00 am in the morning, and we will explore the city on foot. During the walk, you will visit historic places such as the Old Fort, Palace Museum, Old Dispensary, Old Slave Market, Darajani Fish Market, and House of Wonder. You will also see different kinds of carved doors, including Zanzibar doors, Arabic doors, and Indian doors.

Do not forget that we will also see different kinds of spices in the market around the city.

After finishing the tour, we will return to your hotel.

The route