Tanzania · City Tours

1-Day Bagamoyo Historical Tour with Kaole Ruins and Caravan Serai

1 Day Round trip from Bagamoyo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Bagamoyo, a town with roots in the late 18th century
02 Visit Caravan Serai, linked to the 19th-century ivory and slave trade
03 Discover the old slave port and market in Bagamoyo's historic town
04 See the Kaole Ruins, an archaeological site with deep historical significance
05 Experience the Holy Ghost Mission, a Catholic church established by the Holy Ghost Fathers

Explore the historical highlights of Bagamoyo, a town founded at the end of the 18th century in Tanzania and an extension of the much older settlement of Kaole. Visit this historic town to discover attractions that deserve far more recognition, including the old slave port, the Kaole Ruins, and Caravan Serai. This tour offers a different side of Tanzania through Bagamoyo's rich cultural and historical heritage.

The Hanging Place, one of the historical places in Bagamoyo where slaves were hanged during German rule.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Bagamoyo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Bagamoyo Historical Highlights

Visit the following attractions with your Bagamoyo tour guide:

Caravan Serai, a museum built in Swahili-Islamic architectural style that is linked to the 19th-century ivory and slave trade.
The old slave port and market.
The Old Fort, the oldest of the many historical buildings located in the Old Town section of Bagamoyo.
The Kaole Ruins, a small town and archaeological site in Tanzania.
The Hanging Place, one of the historical places in Bagamoyo where slaves were hanged during German rule.
The Holy Ghost Mission, a Catholic church in Bagamoyo, Tanzania, established by the Holy Ghost Fathers.

End of the tour.

The route