Tanzania · Walking Tours

8-Hour Walking Tour of Historical Zanzibar with Spice Trade Heritage

8 Hours Round trip from Zanzibar Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Check out the Old Fort and learn about the city's history
02 Visit the historical Anglican Cathedral
03 Get to know about Zanzibar's spice trade history
04 See Freddy Mercury's childhood house

Discover Zanzibar's aromatic history on a walk through its narrow, car-free streets and old houses. This insightful 8-hour excursion covers some of the city's main highlights, from colonial landmarks and the Old Fort to the house where Freddy Mercury was born and the Anglican Cathedral on the former site of a slave market. Along the way, learn about Zanzibar's spice trade history and explore both well-known landmarks and lesser-known corners of the city.

Discover Zanzibar's aromatic history on a walk through its narrow, car-free streets and old houses.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Zanzibar

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Walking Tour of Historic Zanzibar

Arrive in Zanzibar and meet your tour guide.
Walk to the Old Fort.
Visit the house where Freddy Mercury was born.
Continue to the Anglican Cathedral, which marks the former site of a slave market.
Learn about Zanzibar's spice trade history.
Visit other top landmarks and lesser-known areas of Zanzibar.
Drive back to your hotel in Zanzibar.