Stone Town, Spice Farm & Jozani Forest: Private Zanzibar Tour

Stone Town's winding alleys, spice plantations you walk through, and a forest where endangered monkeys live

A private full-day tour of Zanzibar combines Stone Town's UNESCO-listed streets with a guided spice farm visit and lunch, then Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park to spot Red Colobus monkeys found nowhere else. Your private driver stays with you throughout. Specialized guides lead each stop. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with the day ending around 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Stone Town, Spice Farm, and Jozani Forest

• Pickup from hotel in Zanzibar
• Guided walking tour of Stone Town
• Drive to spice farm
• Guided spice farm tour and tasting
• Enjoy Swahili lunch at spice farm
• Drive to Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
• Guided walk in Jozani Forest
• Return to hotel or drop-off point

The experience

Your driver picks you up from your hotel and takes you into Stone Town, where a licensed local guide walks you through the Old Slave Market and Anglican Cathedral, the House of Wonders, the Old Fort, Forodhani Gardens, and the Freddie Mercury House. The guide shares the history woven through the winding alleys: Arab, Persian, Indian and European layers built into the wooden doors and centuries-old stone. You move through the vibrant local markets filled with spices, fabrics and handcrafted goods, all within the UNESCO World Heritage Site's tight streets.

After Stone Town, a 30-minute drive through countryside dotted with coconut palms brings you to a working spice farm. A specialized guide takes you through cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla, black pepper and turmeric. You see, touch and smell them growing. You taste exotic tropical fruits: jackfruit, star fruit, passion fruit. Then you sit down to a Swahili lunch prepared fresh at the farm: pilau rice with fish, coconut cassava and local curries made with the spices you've just explored, served with fresh fruit juices and tropical fruits picked from the same ground.

The day ends in Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park, where official rangers lead a shared guided walk through the mahogany forest and mangrove boardwalks. Red Colobus monkeys, found only in Zanzibar, leap between the trees. You see exotic birds, butterflies and the swamp forest ecosystem before your driver takes you back to your hotel, arriving between 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• air-conditioned vehicle with private driver throughout.
• bottled water.
• Swahili lunch at the spice farm with fresh fruit juices and tropical fruits.
• specialized guides for Stone Town, the spice farm and Jozani Forest.

Options for this experience

2 options

From Stone TownGuide in English · 09:00The tour price covers pickup and drop-off from hotels located only within Stone Town. Pickup is included.

From Other AreasGuide in English · 08:00The tour price covers pickup and drop-off from hotels located outside Stone Town, elsewhere in Zanzibar. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Information

Lasts 8h–10h, runs every day at 08:00 and 09:00, from US$ 89.99 per person, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00 and 09:00Another time? ›

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

AgesAdult (8 and older) · Child (2 to 7 years) · Infant (under 2): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Operated by The Sultan Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want three distinct stops (Stone Town's history, a working spice farm, and Jozani Forest's wildlife) in one day with a private driver, rather than coordinating separate tours or public transport between them.

Traveler reviews

4.56★★★★★★★★★★Excellent9 verified traveler reviews

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 7 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What exactly is the House of Wonders in Stone Town?

The House of Wonders, also called Beit-al-Ajaib, is one of Stone Town's most recognizable landmarks and a stop on your guided walking tour. It's a historic palace that stands as a symbol of Zanzibar's past grandeur and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site you explore with your guide.

Can I see Red Colobus monkeys at Jozani Forest, and are they hard to spot?

Red Colobus monkeys live in Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park and are found nowhere else on earth. The official rangers who lead the shared guided walk know where the troops move through the mahogany forest and mangrove boardwalks, so sightings are part of the experience, though wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

How long is the drive from Stone Town to the spice farm?

The drive from Stone Town to the spice farm takes about 30 minutes through countryside with coconut palms and villages. Your private driver handles the journey in an air-conditioned vehicle, so you can relax between stops.

Is the lunch at the spice farm included, and what kind of food is it?

Yes, a Swahili lunch is included at the spice farm. You get pilau rice with fish, coconut cassava and local curries (all made with the same spices you've just explored on the farm) plus fresh fruit juices and tropical fruits like watermelon, pineapple, bananas, mango, jackfruit and oranges.

What time does the tour end and how do I get back to my hotel?

The tour ends with your driver taking you back to your hotel, with arrival expected between 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM. Hotel drop-off is included in the price, so you don't arrange separate transport home.