Tanzania · Walking Tours

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

1 Hour Round trip from Zanzibar Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the history and culture of this ancient town
02 Appreciate the different types of architectural monuments
03 Take a stroll around the Anglican Church, a former slave market
04 Visit Freddie Mercury's House and Tippu Tip's House

Observe the colonial influence in Stone Town's architecture as you visit famous spots such as the majestic Old Fort and Freddie Mercury's House. Smell the aromas in the bazaars filled with cosy cafés, and blend into this cultural hot mix as you walk through the narrow alleyways of this historical city.

Observe the colonial influence in Stone Town's architecture as you visit famous spots such as the majestic Old Fort and Freddie Mercury's House.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Hour

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Zanzibar

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Stone Town Heritage Walk

Meet your Zanzibar tour guide and visit the following places:
- The famous Anglican Church, which was a former slave market.
- House of Wonders, the National Museum, is the largest and tallest building in Stone Town.
- Africa House, which also served as a former British Club, is now a splendid hotel.
- Old Fort, also known as the Arab Fort, is the oldest building in the town.
- Old Dispensary is a building of huge historical importance, as it served as a dispensary in the first half of the 20th century.
- Tippu Tip's House is a historical building where the infamous and powerful slave trader Tippu Tip resided.
- Freddie Mercury's House is the home of the legendary vocalist of the famous rock band Queen. This is the place where he spent his early childhood days.