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The 15 Guided Tours in Tanzania That Earn Their Price

66 tours  ·  from $20

The 15 best guided tours you can book today, with the price, the length of the day and who each one suits. Number one is there for a reason; start at the top.

Zanzibar: 3 Hours Private Stone Town walking Tour with Guide - Starting in Stone Town’s maze of lanes
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Zanzibar: 3 Hours Private Stone Town walking Tour with Guide

1.3 Hours Private Stone Town walking Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 301 reviews · 3 hours · from $24Our pick

Walk Stone Town for three hours with a private guide such as Khameez, Mau, Kassim, or Sahin. See the former slave market, Darajani Market, Sultan Palace, House of Wonders, Old Fort, Freddie Mercury’s birthplace, Zanzibar doors, and local coffee spots. Entry fees and hotel transfers cost extra.

“I really enjoyed this tour with Maulid. He was very knowledgeable about stone town and it’s history. I would definitely recommend.”

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Zanzibar: Nungwi Turtle Aquarium Guided Half-Day Trip - What the aquarium visit feels like
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Zanzibar: Nungwi Turtle Aquarium Guided Half-Day Trip

2.Nungwi Turtle Aquarium Guided Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 197 reviews · 2.5 - 5 hours · from $22

Meet rescued green turtles in Nungwi’s natural tidal lagoon, feed them seaweed, and swim beside them with an aquarium guide. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and a private driver are included. Some trips also add a village visit or free time at Kendwa Beach.

“My husband and I had a wonderful time on this trip. Not only did we get an unforgettable experience with the turtles (which were all in very good condition), our guide also gave us an unexpected tour of a local village where we attempted weaving and coconut shaving with the elder and learnt about local culture. At no point were we pressured to buy anything and felt this whole morning was a genuine and welcome experience. Would highly recommend.”

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Zanzibar: Stone Town Historical Cultural Walking Guided Tour - Starting with pickup, timing, and the ride into town
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Zanzibar: Stone Town Historical Cultural Walking Guided Tour

3.Stone Town Historical Cultural Walking Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 179 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $21Best value

Walk Stone Town with an English-speaking local guide such as Ali, Diamond, Abdalla, or Haidara. Visit the Old Fort, slave market, cathedral, Freddie Mercury Museum, and Darajani Market, with hotel transfers available and a flexible two to five-hour schedule.

“The visit was very nice and the guide gave me lots of details and was able to answer all my questions. Highly recommend !”

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Arusha Guided Walking City Tour, Culture, Lifestyle & History - The Clock Tower and Arusha’s Center
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Arusha Guided Walking City Tour, Culture, Lifestyle & History

4.Arusha Guided Walking City Tour, Culture, Lifestyle & History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $26Top rated

See Arusha with local guide Israel, combining walking and short rides through the city center. Visit Old Boma, learn about Tanzanite, browse Maasai crafts, and explore the Cultural Heritage Centre. Pickup is offered near central hotels, and the tour usually lasts about four hours.

“The tour was really interesting an great, it's really a must while in Arusha. I thought I was going to do more walking as its a walking tour but it was a mix of car and walking, they drive you to almost each location and only got to walk from one locRead more”

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Zanzibar: Stone Town Guided Tour with Prison Island - Prison Island’s old prison and quarantine past
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Zanzibar: Stone Town Guided Tour with Prison Island

5.Stone Town Guided Tour with Prison Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 103 reviews · 6 hours · from $90

Spend six hours with a live guide such as Abu, Musa, or Abubakr, combining Stone Town’s coral-stone lanes and slave-trade history with a speedboat trip to Prison Island’s giant tortoises and snorkeling spots.

“Abu was great! We had an amazing experience with our guide in Stone Town! He was incredibly knowledgeable, polite, and showed us all the hidden gems we would’ve missed on our own. His passion for the city and attention to detail made the tour unforgettable. Highly recommend!”

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Stone Town's Hidden History: Private Guided Walking Tour - The former slave market and Anglican Cathedral
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Stone Town’s Hidden History: Private Guided Walking Tour

6.Stone Town’s Hidden History: Private Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 94 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $30

Walk Stone Town with a private guide such as Abdalla, Cosmo, Amina, or Issa, visiting the Old Fort, former slave market, markets, baths, cathedrals, and famous doors. The route can follow your interests, with a 4:30 pm start for sunset and the night market.

“A truly amazing experience of stone town, our guide (Abdalla) was amazing and so knowledge. Loved every second and well worth doing.”

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Zanzibar: Red Colobus Monkeys in Jozani Forest Guided Tour - The drive from your hotel to Jozani
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Zanzibar: Red Colobus Monkeys in Jozani Forest Guided Tour

7.Red Colobus Monkeys in Jozani Forest Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

Travel by private vehicle to Jozani Forest for a close look at Zanzibar’s red colobus monkeys and blue monkeys, then walk through mangroves. Hotel pickup, entry fees, water, and a guide are included. English, French, Italian, Spanish, and German guides are available.

“Do not do this activity if it is raining - the monkeys stay high up in the trees so you will not see them up close. Otherwise, guide Joseph was great and pickup from Nungwi was punctual and easy. I recommend wearing shoes rather than flipflops/sliders - you will walk through a jungle.”

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Zanzibar: Stone Town Walking Tour with Guide - A three-hour route through the old city
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Zanzibar: Stone Town Walking Tour with Guide

8.Stone Town Walking Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 76 reviews · 3 hours · from $30

Walk Stone Town with a licensed guide such as Abu, Abou, Jack, or Bobby, following narrow coral-stone lanes to the old slave market, Freddie Mercury Museum, Old Fort, and Darajani Market. Expect history, local life, shopping stops, and a flexible pace, with hotel pickup included.

“Great and informative tour. My guide, Abou, was extremely kind and knowledgeable. I learned so much from the tour and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Zanzibar.”

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Zanzibar: Prison Island, Tortoise, Jozani Forest Guided Tour - The tortoise enclosure is memorable, but not simple
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Zanzibar: Prison Island, Tortoise, Jozani Forest Guided Tour

9.Prison Island, Tortoise, Jozani Forest Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 68 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $100

Travel from Zanzibar to Prison Island by boat for its old buildings, giant tortoises, coral waters, and beach time. Then walk through Jozani Forest with a guide to see red colobus monkeys and mangroves. Some departures add Nakupenda Sandbank, lunch, fruit, drinks, and snorkeling.

“The conditions for the tortoises on Prison Island are poor. The place is not a sanctuary or a conservation center. The tortoises are kept in a small, fenced area with many tourists. They cannot move freely, and their environment feels unnatural. Overall, it seems more like a prison for tortoises than a place focused on animal welfare or protection. I would skip prison island and only go to jozani forest. The guide and driver, transportation and everything else was great. We got to see red colobus monkeys on their natural habitat in jozani forest.”

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Zanzibar: Walking Spice Tours with Guide - The drive from Stone Town to Tangawizi Spice Farm
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Zanzibar: Walking Spice Tours with Guide

10.Walking Spice Tours with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 45 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Walk through Tangawizi Spice Farm near Stone Town with a private guide such as Omar, Rajem, or Pietro. Smell and taste cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, turmeric, pepper, and tropical fruit, then finish at a cash-only spice stall.

“It was good to be guided round as Stone Town is a very busy place with lots of places to see with small passageways.”

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Stone Town Guided Tour: Culture, Slave Market & Spice Market - House of Wonders and the old waterfront
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Stone Town Guided Tour: Culture, Slave Market & Spice Market

11.Stone Town Guided Tour: Culture, Slave Market & Spice Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 44 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $29

Walk Stone Town with a local English-speaking guide such as Abdul or Mundhir. See the Slave Market, Anglican Cathedral, Old Fort, House of Wonders, Freddie Mercury’s House, and Darajani Market, with time for questions, shopping, and optional street food at Forodhani Gardens.

“Abdul was very friendly with excellent knowledge of the city! He was patient and willing to answer all our questions. We truly enjoyed the tour!”

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The Best of Machame Route in 6 Days: Your World's Summit Guide - Day 1: Machame Gate to rainforest camp
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The Best of Machame Route in 6 Days: Your World’s Summit Guide

12.The Best of Machame Route in 6 Days: Your World’s Summit Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $1,150

You’ll hike from Machame Gate to Uhuru Peak with a professional Kilimanjaro guide, camping five nights along the route. Expect rainforest, moorland, alpine desert, the Barranco Wall, a midnight summit push, and a certificate at Mweka Gate. Hotel stays and park fees are extra.

“Fueron días maravillosos! Llenos de adranalina, bellos paisajes y gente con una vibra increíble! 100% recomendado!”

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Arusha: Napuru Waterfalls Guided Hike - Hotel pickup and the first part of the route
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Arusha: Napuru Waterfalls Guided Hike

13.Napuru Waterfalls Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 39 reviews · 4 hours · from $50

Leave your Arusha hotel for a four-hour guided hike through villages and Mount Meru forest to Napuru Waterfalls. Guides such as Frank, Uhuru, Fred, and Frederick explain local plants, crops, and village life. Expect river crossings, monkeys, snacks, and a small group of up to four.

“Tour was great, was a last minute booking after we realized we had a few more hours free than expected before we departed for something else. The hike itself wasn't super challenging if you're fairly active, but it was quite nice, and unmarked so the guide was needed. Our guide Frank was super chill, took hit time to show us the beauty, when we go to the fall itself was super patient and never pushy as we took time to take it all in. He was also nice to chat with both on the drive to/from and while walking. It was clear the whole way through he had amazing energy…”

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Dar Es Salaam City Tour (Full Day With Private Guide And Car) - Azania Front Lutheran Church and the old center
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Dar Es Salaam City Tour (Full Day With Private Guide And Car)

14.Dar Es Salaam City Tour (Full Day With Private Guide And Car)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $145

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Dar es Salaam with a private guide and car. See Kivukoni Fish Market, Kariakoo, DARCH, Mwenge, and Coco Beach, with a local buffet lunch included. Guides such as Irene, Benard, Gabriel, and others bring history, Swahili phrases, and personal attention to the day.

“The tour guides name was Ben and if you do this tour - request him. He is very smart, professional, personable, easy going and very informative. He is very well educated and he made this tour a really fun trip. I had absolutely no problem uRead more”

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Stone Town: Guided Walking Tour - Entering Stone Town through its narrow lanes
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Stone Town: Guided Walking Tour

15.Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 38 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $40

Walk Stone Town’s tight lanes with a guide in English, German, French, or Italian. Visit the Anglican Cathedral, Old Fort, Darajani Market, House of Wonders, Palace Museum, Hamamni Baths, and Freddie Mercury House. Choose a private or small group, and arrange Stone Town hotel pickup in advance.

“guide was late and didn't show up to the meeting point indicated. we had to ask other guides to contact him, were then told to go to a different place to meet him where he still didn't show up. when the other guides chased him, he finally sent a friend to do the tour for him. not reliable, also not a your guide known to other your guides which says a lot.”

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