Tanzania · WALKING TOURS
Every trip has one spare day too few. These 15 walking tours justify the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes rather than an evening.
Spend about two hours walking Stone Town with a private guide such as Mohammed, Imran, or Ally Jape. Expect historic landmarks, narrow lanes, carved doors, markets, cathedrals, and local advice on food and sightseeing. Hotel pickup is available in Stone Town by advance request.
“I wrote to the operator via Viator to ask to reschedule the date by 1 day. I got no reply and consequently missed the tour”
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.”
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 !”
Spend three evening hours with a local guide such as Juma or Zahran, beginning at Darajani Market and a sunset drink before sampling Zanzibar pizza, urojo, shawarma, spice tea, coffee, and sugarcane juice at Forodhani Gardens. Hotel pickup is available across Zanzibar.
“I thoroughly enjoyed my tour with Zahran, who made it such an interesting and enjoyable evening. In particular, Zahran is incredibly kind and generous and I couldn’t believe all the food and drink that he provides as part of the tour. After a brief stroll around the Old Fort area, we stopped for sunset at a rooftop bar where I enjoyed a delicious cocktail. Then it was onto the lively and exciting food market. I wouldn’t have know where to begin but Zahran chose certain sellers that he knew were good quality and introduced me to Urojo (mango soup), Zanzibar pizza, chicken shawarma and sugarcane juice. All absolutely delicious and…”
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”
Walk Stone Town with Kassim, a private local guide who explains Zanzibar’s history, culture, slave trade, and daily life. In two to three hours, you’ll see the House of Wonders, Old Fort, and Freddie Mercury Museum, with time for markets and back streets.
“Kassim was an excellent tour guide and was able to breakdown the history of Zanzibar and the slave trade in an easily digestible form. The history lesson also became a brief overview of some African history as a whole. A very worthwhile tour.”
Walk Stone Town with a certified guide from Alfa Tours & Safaris. In roughly three hours, you’ll see the House of Wonders, Old Fort, Darajani Market, Jaws Corner, churches, former slave-market site, and Freddie Mercury’s former home. Guides such as Alfa, Khalfan, Rabik, and Sultan tailor the pace to your group.
“Super experience! I did learn a lot about the city. And all request are possible. Alfa is a really good guide!”
Spend about 2.5 hours with Juma Amir or another professional Zanzibar guide in Stone Town. See the old slave market, Freddie Mercury House, Darajani Bazaar, Old Fort, Tippu Tip’s House, and famous Zanzibari doors on a private walking tour with water included.
“Felt very safe as a solo female traveler doing afternoon/evening tour with fantastic guide Juma Amir. I had already seen some of the sites on the published tour route, and he was so helpful and flexible— taking me to other fascinating historicRead more”
Spend five hours with a private guide exploring Zanzibar’s spice plants and Stone Town landmarks. Taste cinnamon, cloves, ginger, vanilla, and tropical fruit, then visit the former slave market, Darajani Fish Market, Freddy Mercury’s house, the House of Wonders, and the Old Fort.
“The Spice tour was interesting. We could have done without the fruit eating session as it gave us both queasy tummies. I didn’t like the fact they don’t display prices when selling their spices. I didn’t buy any for that very reason. The Stone Town tour was also good but my friend is hard of walking so we had to go slowly. She also wanted to buy African masks so we were limited for time. My only complaint is that I would have liked the guide to give us options of what we could see. We missed the Slave Trade area which is a shame. But the guide was very…”
Join Derick Lawrence for a two-hour English walking tour of central Dar es Salaam. See St. Joseph Cathedral, Azania Front Church, the Askari Monument, Botanical Garden, Old Boma, and Kivukoni Fish Market, with route changes available for your interests.
“Loved it! Derrick was great. It was very educational and got a great over of the city highlights. Definitely do this if you have a few hours spare in Dar.”
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.”
You’ll walk Jozani Forest with a private guide such as Kamis or Abdul, looking for Zanzibar’s red monkeys, elephant shrews, dik-diks, and chameleons. The tour also visits a mangrove area, includes hotel pickup and drop-off, and is offered in English, French, or German.
“Die Abholung verlief problemlos und pünktlich. Die Tour ging relativ schnell vorbei und man hätte sich doch an der ein oder anderen Stelle etwas mehr Erklärungen gewünscht bzw. einen längeren Aufenthalt in den jeweiligen Waldabschnitten.”
From Nungwi Beach, you take a 20-minute speedboat to an ocean base, then walk the seabed for about 15 to 20 minutes in a special breathing helmet. Guides speak English, Arabic, and Swahili. Expect fish, coral, underwater photos for an extra fee, and a family-friendly activity for ages 10 and up.
“Had to book for my other friend who was scared at first but due to the instructor’s patience and professionalism she assured he assured her she will be okay the instructor is a very good person and will not force you until you are okay but overall experience is nicer it’s like snockerling but reaching sea bottom”
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.”
Walk Stone Town’s narrow lanes with a private guide such as Rakib or Nasir. See the Old Fort, slave-market memorial, markets, palaces, churches, Freddie Mercury’s birthplace, and Jaws Corner. The $20 tour includes bottled water and optional hotel pickup, while some museum entries cost extra.
“Rakib was personable, polite and informative in this extensive tour of Stone Town. He ensured that we were immersed comfortably in the culture of Zanzibar and felt safe and thoroughly enjoyed the tour …. Thank u Rakib :)”
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