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Quad Bike Tour Zanzibar: Cook with Locals & Ride to Kendwa
Quad Bike Tour Zanzibar: Cook with Locals & Ride to Kendwa★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (524)4hYou’ll ride quads through Zanzibar’s winding village paths with a local guide, try your hand at cooking coconut rice alongside welcoming villagers, and relax on Kendwa Beach tasting fresh fruit as fishermen bring in their catch. Expect laughter, sandy feet, and moments you’ll want to replay long after you’ve left.Free cancellationTravelers' pickMost bookedfrom · per groupUS$ 68View ›
Stone Town Private Walking Tour: UNESCO maze with local guide
Stone Town Private Walking Tour: UNESCO maze with local guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (415)2hA private walking tour of Stone Town, the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Zanzibar, led by a guide who personalizes the route to your interests—history, architecture, shopping or everyday life. The guide picks you up from your Stone Town hotel, navigates the maze-like streets with you, and adapts the pace and stops to what you want to see. Suitable for all fitness levels; entrance fees and transfers from other parts of the island are optional add-ons at checkout.Is it for me?Book the private option if you want the guide's full attention and the freedom to linger where your interests take you; choose the shared tour if you prefer to split the cost and don't mind a fixed pace through the main sites. Add entrance fees at checkout only if you plan to go inside the museums—the streets, doors, markets and bazaar are free to walk through and photograph.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −40%fromUS$ 25View ›
Zanzibar Stone Town, Prison Island & Spice Farm Private Tour
Zanzibar Stone Town, Prison Island & Spice Farm Private Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.29 (254)8hYou spend three hours walking Stone Town's colonial architecture and pre-Arabian heritage sites with a private guide, then take a motorized boat to Prison Island to see hundred-year-old giant tortoises and historical buildings, and finish with three hours at working spice farms where you taste and smell cloves, nutmeg, vanilla, and cardamom as they grow. Hotel pickup, lunch, and air-conditioned transport are included throughout.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Stone Town's architecture, Prison Island's tortoises, and working spice farms in one day without arranging transport, boat tickets, or timing between stops yourself—the private guide and fixed itinerary handle all of that, and you move through the island's history in the order that makes sense.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −27%fromUS$ 110View ›
Zanzibar Quad Bike Adventure: Village Visit & Kendwa Beach Sunset
Zanzibar Quad Bike Adventure: Village Visit & Kendwa Beach Sunset★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (228)4hYou’ll ride quad bikes along Zanzibar’s hidden trails with a local guide, visit a welcoming village for real conversation (and maybe some fruit), then relax on Kendwa Beach as the sun sets. Includes pickup from Nungwi or Kendwa hotels, safety gear, drinks and fresh fruit—just bring your sense of adventure.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom · per groupUS$ 67View ›
Stone Town Walking Tour: Zanzibar UNESCO Sites Guide
Stone Town Walking Tour: Zanzibar UNESCO Sites Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (187)2h–3hA 2- to 3-hour private walking tour of Stone Town, Zanzibar's UNESCO World Heritage Site, led by an English-speaking local guide who takes you through the Old Fort, Sultan's Palace, House of Wonders, Darajani Market, and other landmarks shaped by Arab, Swahili, Indian, and European trade. Pickup is included; entrance fees to some sites are separate, and mineral water is provided.Is it for me?The guide speaks English, so you follow the commentary clearly whether you know Zanzibar's history or are hearing it for the first time. The 2- to 3-hour pace works for most fitness levels, though the walk covers uneven ground and involves climbing some steps inside the Old Fort and other sites.Free cancellationTravelers' pickBest valuefromUS$ 20View ›
Stone Town Zanzibar: Walking Tour, Rooftop Views & Market
Stone Town Zanzibar: Walking Tour, Rooftop Views & Market★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (125)2h 30mYou’ll follow winding alleys through Stone Town with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story. Taste spices at Darajani Market, step inside ancient forts and palaces, and watch life unfold from a rooftop as dusk falls over Zanzibar. There’s laughter, history you can touch—and moments that linger long after you leave.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-20%fromUS$ 20View ›
Private taxi service Zanzibar: Driver meets your name at arrivals
Private taxi service Zanzibar: Driver meets your name at arrivals★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (122)1h–2hYou get a private car with a named driver waiting at the airport or hotel, air conditioning, bottled water, and a WhatsApp line to reach the driver if plans change. The price is fixed before you arrive, so the transfer from Zanzibar City airport to your accommodation is one less thing to figure out on arrival day.Is it for me?Right for travelers arriving in Zanzibar City without a car rental or local contact, since the driver meets you by name and the fare is set before you land. The WhatsApp line means you're not stranded if your flight time shifts or you need to add a stop—you message instead of negotiate.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 20View ›
Zanzibar Airport Transfer: Private Pickup & Dropoff
Zanzibar Airport Transfer: Private Pickup & Dropoff★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (112)1hYou get picked up at Zanzibar Airport by a named driver in a cool, clean car stocked with water. No negotiating fares, no hunting for transport, no intermediate stops — just a direct route to your hotel or wherever you're headed on the island. Book one way or two, depending on whether you need arrival, departure, or both.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving tired and want to skip the airport taxi queue, or departing and need reliable pickup at a set time — the fixed price and named driver remove the negotiation and uncertainty that usually comes with ground transport on an island.Free cancellationTravelers' pickTop ratedfrom · per groupUS$ 25View ›
Zanzibar: Jozani Forest Monkeys, Kuza Cave & Rock Restaurant Tour
Zanzibar: Jozani Forest Monkeys, Kuza Cave & Rock Restaurant Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.67 (110)7h–8hYou’ll spot rare red colobus monkeys in Jozani Forest with a local guide, swim in Kuza Cave’s cool waters after sipping ginger tea, stroll along Paje Beach watching kite surfers and seaweed farmers, then end your Zanzibar day trip snapping photos at The Rock Restaurant — or maybe grabbing lunch if you book ahead. Expect small surprises all day.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −54%fromUS$ 110View ›
Zanzibar: Transparent Kayak & Drone Photos from Kendwa Beach
Zanzibar: Transparent Kayak & Drone Photos from Kendwa Beach★★★★★★★★★★ 4.85 (102)1hYou’ll paddle a transparent kayak over Zanzibar’s crystal waters, watching tropical fish glide beneath you as your guide points out hidden details. With drone photos capturing your adventure from above—and all gear plus pickup sorted—you’ll come away salty, sun-warmed, and probably grinning.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −44%fromUS$ 45View ›
Zanzibar: Quad Bike Tour Nungwi & Kendwa Beaches, Villages
Zanzibar: Quad Bike Tour Nungwi & Kendwa Beaches, Villages★★★★★★★★★★ 4.82 (100)4hYou’ll ride quad bikes along Zanzibar’s coast from Nungwi to Kendwa Beach, stopping in real villages for fresh fruit and laughter with locals. Feel the sun on your skin as you pass ancient baobabs, taste coconut water straight from the shell, and take home drone footage that actually feels personal. It’s more than a tour — it’s a day that lingers.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom · per groupUS$ 70View ›
Zanzibar Airport Transfer: Private Car & Hotel Pickup
Zanzibar Airport Transfer: Private Car & Hotel Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (89)1hYou get picked up at Zanzibar airport with a name sign, ride in a private air-conditioned car with bottled water, and arrive at your hotel without arranging transport or negotiating a fare. The driver can make short stops if you need them, and the service is available around the clock.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the airport taxi queue and arrive at your hotel without negotiating a fare — the fixed price and meet-and-greet mean you go straight from arrivals to your accommodation without a second thought.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom · per groupUS$ 30View ›
Stone Town & Spice Farm Tour: Walk Alleys, Taste Cloves
Stone Town & Spice Farm Tour: Walk Alleys, Taste Cloves★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (80)7hA private guided tour of Stone Town, Zanzibar's historic coastal center, combined with a working spice farm where you walk among clove, cinnamon, vanilla and ginger plantations. The day includes a live cooking demonstration using freshly harvested spices, lunch made from local ingredients, a visit to the slave museum, and a drive through Stone Town's key landmarks—the Darajani Market, Freddie Mercury's childhood house, the old fort, and the House of Wonder. Pickup from your hotel and an air-conditioned vehicle are included; you choose whether to add slave museum entry at checkout.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to see how the spices you cook with actually grow and taste them in a meal the same day—the farm walk and the lunch together are what make that possible. The private guide and fixed itinerary mean you move at your own pace through Stone Town's alleys without joining a group or building the day yourself.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 62View ›
Snorkel Mnemba Island from Zanzibar: Dolphins, reef & lunch
Snorkel Mnemba Island from Zanzibar: Dolphins, reef & lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.84 (74)5h–6hA private half-day boat trip from Zanzibar to Mnemba Island in Menai Bay, where you board a private boat to search for dolphins, snorkel the coral reef with a guide, relax on a sandbank, and return to your hotel with lunch and all gear included. Hotel pickup starts the day at 8am, and the guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French.Is it for me?Pick this if you want hands-on snorkeling with a guide in the water—beginners gain confidence while experienced snorkelers explore freely—plus hotel pickup means no meeting point or schedule coordination.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −23%fromUS$ 130View ›
Selous Safari from Zanzibar: 3-Day Wildlife, River & Walking Tour
Selous Safari from Zanzibar: 3-Day Wildlife, River & Walking Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (74)3dYou’ll wake up in Zanzibar and find yourself drifting past hippos on the Rufiji River by afternoon, sharing stories with your local guide as lions watch from the shade. Walk at sunrise through Selous with a ranger who knows every track—and return home feeling like you’ve seen something honest and wild.Free cancellationKids −100%fromUS$ 900View ›
Zanzibar: Nakupenda Sandbank & Stone Town Full Day with Lunch
Zanzibar: Nakupenda Sandbank & Stone Town Full Day with Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.81 (64)4h–5hYou're picked up from your hotel, taken by motorized boat to Nakupenda Sandbank for snorkeling and a seafood lunch on the sand, then guided through Stone Town's Old Fort, markets, and historic houses before returning to your accommodation. The full day includes transport, boat, meals, and a local guide, so you show up and move through it without arranging anything in between.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Zanzibar experiences — sandbank, snorkeling, and Stone Town's history — in one day without arranging boats, timing the tides, or navigating the old city alone; the fixed schedule handles all three in sequence.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −42%fromUS$ 163View ›
Snorkeling in Zanzibar: Dolphins, Sea Turtles & Mnemba Atoll
Snorkeling in Zanzibar: Dolphins, Sea Turtles & Mnemba Atoll★★★★★★★★★★ 4.26 (57)5hSnorkeling at Mnemba Atoll Marine Reserve in Zanzibar puts you in the water for about four hours to see reef fish, dolphins (85% sighting rate), and stingrays in shallow zones. The boat leaves at 8:30am after hotel pickup; you stop at a sandbank for rest and snacks, then visit a sea turtle sanctuary on the way back. Equipment, mixed fruits, soft drinks and all fees are included; a live English-speaking guide leads the activity.Is it for me?Pick this if you want a guide navigating you to fish and dolphins while sharing local knowledge, and you're comfortable snorkeling in a shared group rather than privately.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −35%fromUS$ 60View ›
Zanzibar: Stone Town, Prison Island & Spice Tour Private
Zanzibar: Stone Town, Prison Island & Spice Tour Private★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (54)9hYou walk Stone Town's UNESCO-listed alleys with a local guide, learning the history of its Swahili-Arabic architecture and former slave market; take a boat to Changuu Island to see giant tortoises and colonial ruins; and finish at a working spice farm where you taste cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon straight from the plants. Private transport, all entry fees, and water are included, and the whole day takes around eight hours.Is it for me?Book this if you want the three main Zanzibar experiences—history, wildlife, and the island's spice heritage—in a single day without arranging boats, tickets, or transport separately; the private guide and fixed itinerary mean you move at a pace that lets each stop sink in instead of rushing between them.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −38%fromUS$ 130View ›
Zanzibar: Prison Island, Nakupenda Beach & Stone Town Private Tour
Zanzibar: Prison Island, Nakupenda Beach & Stone Town Private Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.54 (52)8hYou board a wooden steam-engine boat and spend the day island-hopping: first to Prison Island to walk among giant tortoises and explore colonial-era buildings, then to Nakupenda Beach for snorkeling and a Swahili lunch on the sand. The final stop is Stone Town, where your guide leads you through narrow streets, spice markets, and 18th-century architecture before returning you to your hotel. Pickup is included, and you choose your start time between 9am and 5:30pm.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full day that covers water, wildlife, and history without arranging boats, entry fees, or navigation yourself — the private guide and fixed itinerary handle all three, leaving you to move between islands and through Stone Town without gaps or logistics.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −37%fromUS$ 145View ›
Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Farm & Prison Island Private Tour
Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Farm & Prison Island Private Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (42)8hYou spend the morning walking Stone Town's UNESCO-listed streets and carved doors with a local guide; the afternoon on working spice farms where you see, smell, and taste cloves, vanilla, and nutmeg, plus watch a coconut climber at work; and the late afternoon on Prison Island observing giant Aldabra tortoises in their habitat after a scenic thirty-minute boat ride. Hotel pickup, AC transport, all entry fees, bottled water, and optional local lunch are included; you return to your hotel in the evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Stone Town's architecture, smell and taste Zanzibar's spices, and visit the tortoises on Prison Island all in one day without arranging your own transport, timing the boat, or buying tickets separately—the private car and licensed guide handle the logistics so you focus on the three stops.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −54%fromUS$ 110View ›
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