3-Hour Stone Town Historic Highlights Tour with UNESCO Landmarks

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Stone Town's UNESCO-listed streets and coral-stone architecture
• 02 Visit the Old Slave Market site and Anglican Church
• 03 See landmarks including Bait-al-Ajab, the Old Fort, and Tippu Tip's House
• 04 Discover Freddie Mercury's House, the Palace Museum, and the city market
• 05 Stop at the Peace Memorial and the Natural History Museum

Explore Bait-al-Ajab, the Old Fort, Tippu Tip, Freddie Mercury's House, and more on this short guided tour of Stone Town. Constructed from coral stone during the 19th and 20th centuries, it is one of the oldest places in East Africa and a heritage site. Its architecture, mostly dating back to the 19th century, reflects the diverse influences underlying Swahili culture, creating a unique mixture of Arab, Persian, Indian, and European elements. For this reason, the town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.

Explore Bait-al-Ajab, the Old Fort, Tippu Tip, Freddie Mercury's House, and more on this short guided tour of Stone Town.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Zanzibar

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Stone Town Historic Highlights Walk

• Start the tour at the Old Slave Market site (Anglican Church) and continue through the narrow streets.

• Stop at the city market, where you could see the local fish and fruit market, and visit the Palace Museum.

• Explore the House of Wonder, the largest and tallest building, as well as the Old Fort, Tippu Tip's House, and Freddie Mercury's House.

• Get a chance to visit the Peace Memorial, the Natural History Museum, and many more relevant places.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Zanzibar (Tanzanian) tour guide services

• Admission fees

• Tax and other fees

Know before you go

• The tour can start at 9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, and 4:30 pm.

• Pricing:

  • 65 USD per adult (* student from 15 to 18)
  • 85 USD per adult
  • 400 USD per group (* group of 10 and more students from 15 to 18)
  • 500 USD per group (* group 10 adult)

• Transportation fees are included if needed.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Sokoku St, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Tour start

Sokoku St, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.