7-Hour Stone Town and Nakupenda Sandbank Tour

7 Hours Round trip from Your hotel in Zanzibar Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Stone Town's historic landmarks, market, and winding lanes with your guide
02 Reach Nakupenda by boat as the white sandbank emerges at low tide
03 Enjoy seafood grilled on the sand with tropical fruit and soft drinks
04 Swim, snorkel, and relax in the clear waters around the sandbank

This private day tour pairs a guided walk through Stone Town with time on the Nakupenda sandbank. It begins with the history, landmarks, markets, and lanes of the old town before a short boat ride takes you to a strip of white sand that appears at low tide. There, you will enjoy seafood grilled on the sand with tropical fruit and soft drinks, with time to swim, snorkel, and relax before returning to your hotel. Hotel pickup and drop-off, the guide, the boat, snorkelling equipment, lunch, and government fees are included, while museum entry fees in Stone Town are not included.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Zanzibar

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Stone Town Walk and Nakupenda Sandbank Escape

Pickup from your hotel takes place in the morning. The sandbank depends on the tide, so the day's timing changes through the month.

Explore Stone Town on foot with your guide, visiting the Old Fort, the House of Wonders, which has been closed for restoration since 2020 and is seen from outside, the Sultan's palace, Darajani market, and the lanes between them.

Then take a boat ride of about 20 minutes to Nakupenda, a sandbank that surfaces at low tide with nothing on it but white sand.

Enjoy seafood grilled on the sandbank, served with tropical fruit and soft drinks. You will also have time to swim, snorkel, and relax.

In the afternoon, take the boat back and transfer to your hotel. The tour lasts about 7 hours in total.

The route