Tanzania · Culture

6-Hour Stone Town and Spice Plantation Tour in Zanzibar

6 Hours Round trip from Zanzibar Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Dive into the history of sultans and the slave trade in Stone Town
02 Admire 18th-century architecture and Zanzibar's local culture
03 Visit a former slave market site and other historical places
04 Smell and taste fresh spices, herbs, and seasonal tropical fruits

Explore the historic Stone Town on this 6-hour tour, learning about Zanzibar's culture, the history of the sultans, and the slave trade while admiring 18th-century architecture. Visit a former slave market site and other historical places before continuing to a spice plantation. There, enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings as you learn about different spices, smell and taste fresh spices and herbs, and sample seasonal tropical fruits.

Learn about the culture of the Zanzibar people and the history of the sultans and slave trade while admiring the 18th-century architecture.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Stone Town History and Spice Plantation Tour

Meet your tour guide at the meeting point in Zanzibar and start your tour with a visit to the historic Stone Town.
Learn about the culture of the Zanzibar people and the history of the sultans and slave trade while admiring the 18th-century architecture.
Visit a former slave market site and other historical places.
In the afternoon, drive to the spice plantation and gain extensive knowledge about different spices in their natural setting.
Enjoy smelling and tasting fresh spices and herbs, and share your best experience during the visit. Seasonal tropical fruits are offered during the tour.

End of the tour.