Things to do in Zanzibar
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Zanzibar Tandem Skydive: 10,000ft Jump & Beach LandingYou'll receive safety equipment including harness and goggles, complete a brief training session, then jump tandem with an international instructor from 10,000 feet. Thirty seconds of freefall is followed by a 5–10 minute parachute descent ending on Kendwa beach. Photos and video footage are included and delivered shortly after landing.Is it for me?Book this if you want the adrenaline of skydiving without arranging logistics yourself; the operator handles equipment, instruction, and the jump itself, leaving you to show up and step out of the plane.
Mnemba Island snorkeling and swimming with dolphinsSnorkel and swim with dolphins around Mnemba Island, a marine conservation area off Zanzibar, on a motorboat trip that includes pickup, a local guide, and snorkeling gear. The boat leaves at 8:30 AM from Mama Mia Restaurant Beach or the north beaches of Kendwa and Nungwi, and returns by midday. Children from age 4 are welcome.Is it for me?Spot Tanzania's rarest marine life around Mnemba Island with a guide who knows exactly where to find them, plus all gear and transport handled so you just arrive at the beach.
Quad Bike Tour Zanzibar: Cook with Locals & Ride to KendwaYou’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.
Stone Town Private Walking Tour: UNESCO maze with local guideA 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.
Zanzibar Airport & Port Transfers: Private Taxi with AC & WiFiYou arrange pickup from Zanzibar's airport or port before you arrive, a driver meets you with your name, and you're driven to your hotel in a private air-conditioned car with water and WiFi included. The price is fixed upfront, so there's no haggling or surprises — just a straightforward ride that gets you where you need to be on time.Is it for me?Book this if you land or arrive by sea and want to skip the taxi queue and price haggling — the driver waits at arrivals, the fare is fixed before you get in, and you reach your hotel without arranging transport yourself.
Zanzibar Stone Town, Prison Island & Spice Farm Private TourYou 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.
Stone Town Walking Tour: UNESCO Heritage Sites with HassanA three-hour walking tour of Stone Town, Zanzibar's UNESCO-listed capital, with a certified English-speaking guide visiting the House of Wonders, Old Fort, Freddy Mercury Museum, Darajani Bazaar and the former slaves market. The tour covers the 19th-century Omani architecture, Portuguese influence and the island's layered history—each stop has a guide who knows why the building stands where it does. Hotel pickup is available if your accommodation is outside Stone Town; if you're staying in the old quarter itself, let the operator know in advance.Is it for me?Follow Stone Town's essential heritage sites—the House of Wonders, Old Fort, and slave market among them—at a walking pace that lets you absorb each building's story without breaking your rhythm between stops.
Zanzibar Quad Bike Adventure: Village Visit & Kendwa Beach SunsetYou’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.
Stone Town: Historical Walking Tour with Market & Entry FeesYou’ll walk Stone Town’s winding alleys with a local guide, taste spices at Darajani Market, run your hands over coral walls at the Old Fort, and pause at sites that hold centuries of stories. Expect sensory surprises and small moments that linger long after you’ve left.
Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Dhow Day Trip & Snorkeling LunchYou’ll board a traditional dhow for a day trip to Mnemba Island from Zanzibar—swimming with dolphins if luck’s on your side, snorkeling coral reefs teeming with life, then sharing a fresh seafood BBQ lunch right on deck. With stops at hidden sandbanks and sunset sailing back home, it’s an easygoing day full of small surprises you’ll remember long after.
Stone Town Walking Tour: Zanzibar UNESCO Sites GuideA 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.
Zanzibar Stone Town: Walking Tour & Darajani MarketYou walk through Stone Town's maze of coral-walled streets with a local guide, stopping at the House of Wonders and Old Fort to learn their histories, then move through Darajani Market to see how the island trades in spices, fish, and tropical fruit. Water is provided, entrance fees are optional, and the pace adjusts to your comfort—book this if you want to move through the town on foot without arranging a guide separately.Is it for me?Book this if you want to explore Stone Town on foot with someone who knows the streets and stories, without arranging a guide or transport yourself—the flexibility to move at your own pace and skip paid entrances means you control both the experience and the cost.
Stone Town Walking Tour: Zanzibar History, Markets & Old FortYou’ll wind through Stone Town’s twisting alleys with a local guide, taste fruit at Darajani Market, touch centuries-old doors, and stand where history changed at the old slave market site. Expect laughter, small surprises, and moments that stick with you long after you leave Zanzibar Island.
Zanzibar spice tour, Stone Town & Prison Island: Small groupsA 7- to 8-hour guided tour of Zanzibar combining three distinct stops: spice farm plantations where you taste and touch cloves, cinnamon and vanilla; Stone Town's landmarks including the House of Wonders and Old Slave Market; and Changuu Island (Prison Island) to see giant Aldabra tortoises and explore the ruins of the former prison. Small groups and a local guide in your language ensure you move at your own pace and get individual attention, with lunch and hotel pickup included around Stone Town.Is it for me?Move through Zanzibar's spice farms, Stone Town's layered history, and Prison Island's giant tortoises in one day—your guide adjusts the pace to your questions instead of rushing through a fixed itinerary, and handles all transport between stops.
Stone Town Zanzibar: Walking Tour, Rooftop Views & MarketYou’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.
Private taxi service Zanzibar: Driver meets your name at arrivalsYou 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.
Spice Market Zanzibar Stone TownYou walk through Darajani Bazaar's spice stalls with a local guide, tour the 17th-century Old Fort, see Forodhani Garden's waterfront setting, visit the Freddie Mercury House museum, and stop at the Old Slave Market Site. The guide handles the route and context, leaving you to absorb Stone Town's layers — trade, architecture, music history, and difficult past — in a single morning without arranging transport or entry separately.Is it for me?Book this if you want Stone Town's main historical and cultural sites covered in one morning without arranging a private guide or figuring out which alleys lead where — the fixed route and included guide mean you move at a pace that lets you absorb the market, the forts, and the stories without getting lost or overwhelmed by choices.
Zanzibar: Stone Town, Prison Island & Nakupenda SnorkellingYou visit Stone Town's colonial quarter with a guide, take a 30-minute boat ride to Prison Island to see giant tortoises and a museum, then snorkel at Nakupenda sandbank before eating lunch on the sand. Transport, guide, snorkelling equipment and a seafood meal are all included, and you return to your hotel in the evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want Stone Town, Prison Island and snorkelling all in one day without arranging three separate transport routes and managing timing yourself — the fixed itinerary is what makes all three stops fit into a single afternoon and evening.
Zanzibar Airport Transfer: Private Pickup & DropoffYou 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.
Zanzibar: Jozani Forest Monkeys, Kuza Cave & Rock Restaurant TourYou’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.
