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Stone Town's History, Culture, Spice Market, Slavery and Local's Life

9.7 (224)

oin Mudikei, Zanzibar's top guide, on an unforgettable walking tour! Discover the heart of the city, its hidden gems, and its rich history as you explore Zanzibar inside and out. Don't miss this unique adventure!

Provided by Mk Zanzibar Tours

2h 30min

9:05 AM, 12:00 PM +2 More +2 More

2h 30min

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Stone Town Complete Guide: Free Walking Small Group Tour

9.4 (154)

Join us and discover the magic of Stone Town! Explore the Spice Market and follow the Heritage Trail through Zanzibar’s most historic streets with a top-rated local guide. A cultural journey you won’t want to miss!

Provided by Mk Zanzibar Tours

2h 30min

9:10 AM, 12:05 PM +1 More +1 More

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Zanzibar Free Stone Town Tour

9.4 (6)

Discover Zanzibar's Stone Town on an exciting guided tour. Explore this vibrant neighborhood and marvel at its highlights, including Freddie Mercury's childhood home, the Old Fort, and the Old Dispensary.

Provided by Khamis Juma Abdalla

2 hours

9:30 AM, 1:30 PM

2 hours

9:30 AM, 1:30 PM

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Zanzibar Village Free Tour

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Join us on this unique Sunny Time tour! Enjoy an incredible activity where you can meet diverse people, talk and share ideas. A wonderful trip that you cannot miss is waiting for you

Provided by Khamis Juma Abdalla

3 hours

9:50 AM, 1:30 PM

3 hours

9:50 AM, 1:30 PM

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Stone Town Secrets & Hidden Gems: Free Walking Tour by Local Expert

9.2 (282)

Join us on this Stone Town Walking Tour. Discover this city built in 1830 by Oman, with local, Iranian, Portuguese, Arab and Indian influences. A unique experience in Zanzibar. Join now.

Provided by Alfa Tours & Safaris

2h 30min

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2h 30min

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Free Tour: A Walk Through Stone Town Popular Historical Sites

9.9 (10)

Explore Stone Town on foot through its narrow alleys, lively markets, and historic landmarks. Discover rich Swahili culture, spice history, and stunning architecture in this UNESCO World Heritage Site filled with stories of the past.

Provided by Ali Polepole

2h 30min

9:00 AM, 12:00 PM +2 More +2 More

2h 30min

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Prison Island & Giant Tortoises – Free Guided Tour

7.9 (4)

Join a free tour to Prison Island from Stone Town! Discover historic prison ruins, encounter giant Aldabra tortoises, and enjoy a short scenic boat ride while exploring this unique island’s charm.

Provided by Ali Polepole

2h 30min

9:00 AM, 12:00 PM +3 More +3 More

2h 30min

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Stone Town Walking Tour with Local Markets

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Wander Stone Town’s historic alleys and admire Arabic, Indian, and Swahili architecture. On this guided tour, discover iconic carved doors and hear powerful stories at landmarks like the former slave market. Book your journey!

Provided by Ally Brate

2h 30min

9:00 AM, 2:30 PM

2h 30min

9:00 AM, 2:30 PM

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Stone Town Walking Tour: Culture & History

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Join my local walking tour to uncover the city's rich history, vibrant culture, and unique architecture. We'll explore hidden alleyways, bustling markets, and true stories most tourists miss.

Provided by Rashid

2h 30min

8:00 AM, 9:00 AM

2h 30min

8:00 AM, 9:00 AM

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Zanzibar Free Tour: Timeless Streets, Rich In History & Culture

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Discover Stone Town’s vibrant history on a guided walking tour through its maze-like streets. Visit landmarks like the Old Fort and Slave Market, and experience Zanzibar’s unique mix of cultures and stories.

Provided by Ali Polepole

2h 30min

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879 Reviews in Zanzibar

Reviewed on Aug 23, 2026

by Betty Frimpomaa Opuni

(1 review)

"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fantastic Stone Town Tour with Ali"

I had an amazing city tour of Stone Town, and I can’t recommend it highly enough. Everything was incredibly well organized from start to finish. Our guide, Ali, arrived right on time and...

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2026

by Karen Skellett

(1 review)

"Review"

Very knowledgeable and informative guide

Reviewed on Jul 28, 2026

by Senay Manna

(1 review)

"Very interesting Tour!"

Mohammed Omar was a Great Guide! He explained Everything in Detail und was able to answer all of our questions.

Reviewed on Jul 23, 2026

by Jacopo Falco

(1 review)

"Amazing tour of Stone Town"

Super tour of Stone Town! Mohammed was amazing, very deep and at the same time funny when needed. Very nice tour, super raccomanded!

Reviewed on Jul 09, 2026

by טל גולדשטיין

(1 review)

"Amazing"

Can't recommend this tour enough. The guide is extremely knowledgeable and patient. I was fascinated and was sad that the tour ended. Thank you so much muhammad!

Reviewed on Jun 27, 2026

by Vincent Tanty

(3 reviews)

"Great tour with Ali, great guide"

One of the best guided tour we experimented. Ali has a good knowledge of the city, the island, its history. We recommand his services to discover Stone Town. It’s really worth it.

Reviewed on Jun 10, 2026

by Traveler

"Stonetown with Hossein"

With his politeness and genuine kindness Hossein stands out to me as a guide who truly cares about his tourists. You can completely trust him.

Reviewed on Jun 08, 2026

by Rodrigo Esguerra

(4 reviews)

"Great Tour"

Mohamed was really nice, great attitude and very usefull information. Also guided me with info for other tours and activities.

Reviewed on Jun 01, 2026

by Louise Renault

(1 review)

"Stone Town with Alpha"

Alpha was a really good guide. He explained a lot of things about the history of the island. I recommend him thousands times

Reviewed on Jun 01, 2026

by Eduardo Chimely

(1 review)

"Mohamed excelent guide"

Mohamed was an outstanding guide. He is extremely knowledgeable, cultured, and genuinely pleasant to spend time with. Thanks to him, I was able to truly understand the history, culture, and...

Reviewed on May 31, 2026

by Roos Van den Berg

(2 reviews)

"Nzuri sana"

Thank you so much, Khalfan! The tour was really great. The guide told me about Stone Town's history in Swahili because I wanted to learn. But he can also speak English. We saw so many things and...

Reviewed on Mar 26, 2026

by Julia Knollmann

(1 review)

"Informative tour with polite guide"

It was a nice and insightful tour. Thank you very much

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