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4 Hour Stone House Markets & House Of Wonders Tour In Zanzibar
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Architecture, Culture, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    4 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Visit the Stone town, rich with mixed histories of the Persians, Portuguese, Arabs, Germans, British, Indians and of course the indigenous Africans. This town has also been the centre of trade in East Africa with slavery and ivory trades. Explore House of Wonders, the largest and tallest building of Stone Town. Discover the Sultan and the Darajani Market on this short guided tour.

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    • Depart from the hotel and visit the historical Stone Town.

    • Witness the House of Wonders, which is the largest and tallest building of Stone Town and occupies a prominent place facing the Forodhani Gardens on the old town's seafront.

    • Visit the Sultan and the Darajani Market and witness shops selling from spices, fresh fish, slabs of meat, huge baskets full of live chickens to sandals, plastic and more.

    • Discover how the city reflects a rich mix of global influences. See the streets marked by buildings with elaborately carved doors and elegant verandas.

    • Learn how Arab, Indian, Persian and European influences have blended with local Swahili traditions to shape the city’s architecture.

What's Included
  • All entry fees

  • Government tax, 18% VAT

  • Zanzibar (Tanzanian) tour guide

What's Excluded
  • Alcohol, drinks and cigarettes

  • Items of personal nature

  • Laundry

  • International flights to and from Zanzibar

Know before you go
  • In case of any additional costs, it will be incurred by you.

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 45 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 45 / person