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Zanzibar RootsTours & Safari

Spice Tour, Stone Town & Prison Island

The flavours, history and culture of Zanzibar in one day

Duration
About 9 hours
Hotel pick-up
8:00 AM

Three of Zanzibar’s best-known places in one day. We start at a spice farm, where cloves, nutmeg and cardamom grow right on the plants, next to tropical fruits you rarely see in Europe.

Lunch is served at the farm, made with local ingredients. Then your guide takes you through the streets of Stone Town, and the day ends on Prison Island, where we visit the historic prison and see the famous giant tortoises.

Itinerary

  1. 8:00

    Hotel pick-up

    Your driver meets you at the hotel reception.

  2. Spice farm and lunch

    Spices, tropical fruits and local traditions, followed by a local lunch at the farm.

  3. Stone Town

    A guided walk through the historic town centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  4. Prison Island

    The historic prison and the famous giant tortoises.

  5. 17:00–17:30

    Back to your hotel

    We drive you back to your hotel around 5:00–5:30 PM.

What’s included

  • Hotel-to-hotel transport
  • Spice farm visit
  • Local lunch at the spice farm
  • Guided tour of Stone Town
  • Prison Island: historic prison and giant tortoises
  • Entrance fees
  • Professional local guide
  • Cool drinking water

Good to know

  • The group price applies from 4 people. For smaller groups we will quote a private tour.
  • Children up to 4 years old travel free. From 5 years the normal price applies, although a discount is possible on some tours.
  • Guides speaking English, Polish, French, German, Italian or Swahili are available on request, subject to availability.

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