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The 15 Best The Rock Restaurant Tours in Zanzibar

22 tours  ·  from $49

This is the shortlist you would text a friend: 15 the rock restaurant tours in Zanzibar worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the thing to know before you commit.

From Zanzibar: Starfish, Blue Lagoon, & The Rock Restaurant - Starfish Beach: beautiful, shallow, and fragile
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From Zanzibar: Starfish, Blue Lagoon, & The Rock Restaurant

1.Starfish, Blue Lagoon, & The Rock Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 5 hours · from $110Our pick

You’ll visit Starfish Beach, snorkel among fish and coral at Blue Lagoon, and stop at The Rock Restaurant in Pingwe. A private boat, guide, shade, gear, water, and hotel transfers are included. Lunch is separate, and you should reserve The Rock directly before you go.

“Excellent tour! Blue lagoon is full of colourful fish, and the guide had some bread so we could feed the fish, they eat from your hand! We were snorkeling for some starfish, a lot of yellow and red and some black. The Rock...well...food was great, nicely presented, staff excellent...but very small portions and overpriced. I would never go for a lunch again at The Rock.”

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Zanzibar: The Rock, Paje Beach, Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave - Kuza Cave and the freshwater pause
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Zanzibar: The Rock, Paje Beach, Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave

2.The Rock, Paje Beach, Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 57 reviews · 8 hours · from $140

Spend eight private hours exploring Zanzibar’s south coast with a guide such as Abdul, Rashid, or Alen. Swim in Salaam Cave with sea turtles, visit Kuza Cave, walk Paje Beach, meet red colobus monkeys in Jozani Forest, and stop at The Rock Restaurant. Lunch is optional and should be booked ahead.

“I loved swimming with the turtles. But the whole day was good. Suggestion would be to bring water shoes and not wear green bathing suits.”

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Zanzibar: Rock Restaurant and Cave Tour Visit - The Rock Restaurant: famous setting, limited certainty
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Zanzibar: Rock Restaurant and Cave Tour Visit

3.Rock Restaurant and Cave Tour Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 5 hours · from $100

Visit The Rock for ocean photos, then explore Kuza Cave, swim in its clear mineral pool, and enjoy a traditional cooking lesson or Zanzibari lunch. English-speaking guides such as Ahmed and Zahran provide hotel pickup, transport, and entrance fees during this five-hour private tour.

“super journée ! Le cours de cuisine était très convivial nous avons beaucoup apprécié, la plage était magnifique Merci à notre guide pour sa gentillesse et d' avoir su adapter notre journée en fonction de ce que nous préférons. Journée au top je recommande !!”

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Dolphin Tour, Jozani Forest Tour, Kuza Cave Tour, Paje Beach,The Rock Restaurant - Jozani Forest and the red colobus monkeys
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Dolphin Tour, Jozani Forest Tour, Kuza Cave Tour, Paje Beach,The Rock Restaurant

4.Dolphin Tour, Jozani Forest Tour, Kuza Cave Tour, Paje Beach,The Rock Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $128

This private Zanzibar day tour combines a Mnemba snorkeling and dolphin boat trip, Jozani Forest, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, and The Rock Restaurant. Guides such as Abdul, Abdullah, Rashid, and Taimur lead the day, with private transport, admission fees, water, and WiFi included. The pace is full but flexible.

“Our tour guide Abdul made the experience amazing. He went above and beyond the whole day. He was able to take photographs at every stop and even gave photo op suggestions. He was also very knowledgeable about everything Zanzibar related!”

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The Rock Restaurant & Blue Lagoon Half Day Tour in Zanzibar - One hour on a Zanzibar sandbank
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The Rock Restaurant & Blue Lagoon Half Day Tour in Zanzibar

5.The Rock Restaurant & Blue Lagoon Half Day Tour in Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 34 reviews · from $85

You’ll combine Blue Lagoon snorkeling near Dongwe with starfish spotting, a sandbank stop, and time at The Rock Restaurant. Hotel pickup, equipment, fruit, water, and a guide are included. The Rock meal is optional and must be arranged and paid for separately.

“Why is it one guide and one driver? Better with one person who do it all. Its to mutch. And it was a 8 ouer trip and not 5 ouer. As it told in the program.”

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Mnemba Island, Turtle Tour, Kuza Cave, The Rock - Mnemba Atoll: snorkeling, dolphins, and a shallow sandbank
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Mnemba Island, Turtle Tour, Kuza Cave, The Rock

6.Mnemba Island, Turtle Tour, Kuza Cave, The Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 26 reviews · 10 hours · from $160

Spend 10 hours with a private guide and boat exploring Mnemba Atoll, swimming with dolphins and turtles, visiting Kuza Cave, and stopping at The Rock at 16:00. Guides such as Sadik, Abdula, Ultimo, and Khaled may lead your day. Lunch at The Rock costs extra.

“Super excursion avec Khaled et Alen ! Un grand merci 😃. Leur bonne humeur nous a permis de passer un moment agréable en musique avec le sourire. Merci à eux pour leur bienveillance et leur accueil sur Zanzibar !”

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Zanzibar: Jozani Forest,Red colobus,the Rock Restaurant tour - The ride from your hotel to Jozani
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Zanzibar: Jozani Forest,Red colobus,the Rock Restaurant tour

7.Jozani Forest,Red colobus,the Rock Restaurant tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 6 hours · from $110

Travel from your Zanzibar hotel to Jozani Forest for a guided walk among red colobus monkeys, trees, and mangroves, then continue to The Rock Restaurant in Pingwe for photos or a reserved meal. English-speaking drivers include Feisal and Amy Cholo, while government forest guides may be shared.

“The tour was so amazing! The Jozani forest and the mangroves were stunning and we saw a lot of monkeys even with rainy weather. The Roch restaurant was so beautiful and the sea view amazing. A special thanks to my driver Feisal who was really one of the most professional and kind drivers I have met! He told me a lot about Zanzibar and made it a very comfortable tour!”

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Zanzibar: Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave & The Rock Restaurant - Jozani Forest and the red colobus monkeys
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Zanzibar: Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave & The Rock Restaurant

8.Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave & The Rock Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · 7 hours · from $123

You’ll visit Jozani Forest, swim in a clear coral cave with sea turtles, then reach The Rock Restaurant by water taxi. Hotel transfers, entry fees, bottled water, transport, and a multilingual guide are included. Lunch and drinks at The Rock cost extra.

“Abwechslungsreiches Programm, bei den Schildkröten sollte man die Anzahl begrenzen!!! Das beruhigt Tier und Mensch, macht alles erlebnisreicher und verhindert, dass zum Bsp. meine Frau ohne eigenes zutun gebissen wurde. Für die Erstverpflegung wäre ein vorhandenes großes Pflaster angebracht!”

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Zanzibar: Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave & The Rock Restaurant - Jozani Forest and the red colobus monkeys
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Zanzibar: Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave & The Rock Restaurant

9.Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave & The Rock Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $79

See Zanzibar’s red colobus monkeys with a guide, swim in the clear waters of Salaam Cave Aquarium, then stop at The Rock Restaurant in Pingwe. Guides such as Isaac and Izak are praised for strong German and English, while meals at The Rock are optional.

“Was a good experience from start to finish. Attentive and knowledgeable guide and very safe driver. Definitely a memorable experience and saw so much wildlife. 10/10 would definitely recommend if you’re visiting Zanzibar!!”

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SALAAM CAVE: Swim with turtles & Dine at The Rock Restaurant - Why arriving at 9 a.m. can improve the visit
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SALAAM CAVE: Swim with turtles & Dine at The Rock Restaurant

10.SALAAM CAVE: Swim with turtles & Dine at The Rock Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $60

Spend six to seven hours with a private guide at Salaam Cave and The Rock Restaurant. Swim in a calm limestone pool with turtles, then enjoy ocean views and lunch at Zanzibar’s famous restaurant. Guides include Raffi, Mohammed, Mussa, and Ragab, depending on availability.

“Our guides raffi and Mohammed were amazing on our trip today! Raffi had good music on in the car between journeys and Mohammed was so knowledgeable. We got to salaam cave around 9am which was good as after 9:30am it was packed. The rock restaurant is majorly overpriced but the experience of being on a floating restaurant in the middle of the Indian Ocean was great! Would highly recommend this trip especially for the guides as Mohammed has been the best tour guide so far on our trip!”

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The Rock Restaurant - Is $86 a fair price?
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The Rock Restaurant

11.The Rock Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $86

Arrange a private ride for up to 15 people from select Zanzibar hotels to The Rock Restaurant and back. Your driver carries a pickup sheet with your names and hotel details. Reserve your table and pay for all food and drinks separately. The transfer lasts about three hours.

“A MUST if in Zanzibar The food is amazing. The views are breathtaking and the staff is top notch I can’t say enough about this place”

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Mnemba Island, Jozani Forest, Starfish Adventure, The Rock - Mnemba Atoll: snorkeling, dolphins, and the sandbank
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Mnemba Island, Jozani Forest, Starfish Adventure, The Rock

12.Mnemba Island, Jozani Forest, Starfish Adventure, The Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · 10 hours · from $130

Spend 10 hours exploring Zanzibar by private vehicle and boat, with snorkeling, dolphins, a sandbank, Jozani’s red colobus monkeys, Starfish beach, and The Rock. Guides include Mbarouk and Sadic, with English, French, German, Arabic, and Polish available.

“This was a wonderful experience and well worth the value for the money. Abdul took great care of us and the driver was also amazing. Would highly recommend”

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ZANZIBAR: Jozani Forest,Salaam Cave, The Rock & Blue Lagoon - Blue Lagoon: three hours in calm turquoise water
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ZANZIBAR: Jozani Forest,Salaam Cave, The Rock & Blue Lagoon

13.Jozani Forest,Salaam Cave, The Rock & Blue Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $114

Join a private, guide-led day from Unguja’s south coast with MOA Zanzibar Tours. You’ll visit Jozani Forest, swim in Salaam Cave, snorkel Blue Lagoon, see Starfish Beach, and stop at The Rock. Guides such as Mohammed, Mo, Mussa, and Raffi are noted for friendly service and local insight.

“We really liked Mussa and Raffi as our guides, Mussa explained everything really well, we learned about Zanzibar, Swahili and the places we went to. Starfish was amazing, there were so many and we got to handle them with the help of our boat captain, it is hard getting to the bottom. of the ocean to get them so consider a good snorkeling mask and flippers. We stopped by the Rock restaurant. Then we went to see corals and fish and snorkeling, there were so many fish swimming around us and plenty of time to explore the corals. We had fruit waiting for us at the boat, fresh fruit from…”

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Kuza Cave, Hidden Mtende Beach & The Rock Restaurant - Entering Kuza Cave in Jambiani
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Kuza Cave, Hidden Mtende Beach & The Rock Restaurant

14.Kuza Cave, Hidden Mtende Beach & The Rock Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $49Best value

Spend four hours in southern Zanzibar with a private guide at Kuza Cave, Mtende Beach, and The Rock Restaurant. Swim in Kuza’s clear pool, take coastal photos, and hear local stories. English, French, German, and Spanish guides are available, including Khalid and Suleiman.

“Wir hatten gestern einen tollen Ausflug mit unserem Guide Soulemain. Er hat uns interessante Dinge über Sansibar erzählt. Sehr empfehlenswert 👍🏼”

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ZANZIBAR: Jozani Forest Monkey Tour and The Rock Restaurant - What the two-hour forest visit feels like
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ZANZIBAR: Jozani Forest Monkey Tour and The Rock Restaurant

15.Jozani Forest Monkey Tour and The Rock Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 6 reviews · 6 hours · from $99

You’ll visit Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park with a live guide, look for Zanzibar’s red colobus monkeys, then follow the coast to The Rock Restaurant in Pingwe. The $99 price includes park entry and guiding, but not transfers or your meal, so check transport and reserve a table ahead.

“L'escursione alla foresta delle scimmie e la foresta delle mangrovie è stata molto interessante e abbiamo pranzato al the rocca spese nostre. Comunque il prezzo è altissimo per il servizio offerto considerando che abbiamo dovuto pagare e muoverci a nostre spese con il nostro autista privato.”

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