Tanzania · ZANZIBAR SPICE FARM TOURS IN ZANZIBAR CITY
The 15 best zanzibar spice farm tours in Zanzibar City 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.
Spend 6 to 9 hours with an English-speaking guide visiting Stone Town, an organic spice farm, and Prison Island. Expect hands-on spice tasting, a Swahili lunch, a fast boat ride, and Aldabra tortoises. Guides such as Hassan, Ibrahim, and James are praised for clear local stories.
“Great way to experience The culture activities of Zanzibar! Highly recommend”
Visit Prison Island and its giant Seychelles tortoises, walk Stone Town with guides such as Abdul, Isaac, or Feisal, then taste and smell Zanzibar’s spices at a working farm. Hotel transfers, boat transport, entry fees where selected, and a local lunch are included.
“Very pleasant day full of exciting activities. Our guide had extraordinary knowledge of many landmarks and taught us a lot about Zanzibar's history. We saw many interesting places, giant tortoises, spice farm (really funny and interesting experience) and we bought souvenirs and spices in Stone Town at Darajani bazaar.”
You’ll visit a working spice farm, eat traditional Swahili food, walk Stone Town’s old lanes and take a boat to Prison Island. Guides such as Fahad, Ali, Mazi and Haji explain the island’s plants, trade and past. Expect a full, hot day with some wet boat boarding.
“Fahad is a very good guide. He was so friendly and social. The trip was very interesting. He talks in detail about the history of stone town.”
Spend about eight hours with a private guide and driver exploring Stone Town, Changuu, and Jambo Spice Farm. Expect historic buildings, giant tortoises, a boat ride with loaner snorkeling gear, tropical fruit tasting, and spice demonstrations. Guides may include Amina, Ibrahim, Ali, or Amira.
“Great tour! Had a great time learning about the history of Zanzibar. Take extra cash to tip your local guides and driver”
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…”
Visit The Hill Kidichi Spice Farms with an English or Swahili guide, taste spices and fresh fruit, meet a local spice seller, then enjoy a Swahili tasting meal, dessert, and spiced tea or coffee at Arnoldi’s on the Cliff.
“Our spice farm guide Azizi was fabulous and engaging. We went with our two 10-year-olds and she was great with them. They really enjoyed it. Being in the shad really takes from the heat so it was very comfortable. We saw pepper, cloves, nutmeg, curry, lots of fruit. We tasted the fruit and it was at peak ripeness, all was perfect. We loved the coconut tree climber, the coconut, and the flower crowns! Then lunch at Arnold’s was perfect. Other than being hot, the drinks were great, the view incredible, and the food bite-sized and delicious. Served beautifully. The kids thought the sauce in the shell was the bees knees.…”
Spend a full day with a private guide visiting Jozani Forest, an organic spice farm, and Stone Town. Look for Zanzibar’s red colobus monkeys, walk over a mangrove bridge, taste fresh spices and fruit, and see landmarks such as Freddie Mercury’s former home. Amina is one guide named in recent feedback.
“jozani bos is echt geweldig maar ga zo vroeg mogelijk dab zie je de aapjes bij tientallen. kruidenboerderij is interessant stone town vinden wij niet zo”
Spend eight hours exploring Zanzibar’s spice farms, Stone Town, and Changuu Island, also called Prison Island. Your private group has hotel transport, entrance fees, bottled water, a boat ride, and a live guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian, or German. Guides such as Abdul and Joseph have been praised for their language skills.
“🌟 Unforgettable Experience – Highly Recommended! I want to express my sincere gratitude for the incredible tour we had to Stone Town, Prison Island, and Tangawizi spice farm. Everything was perfectly organised from start to finish. Our driver was punctual, professional, and very friendly, making us feel safe and comfortable throughout the journey. A special thank you to our guide, who was not only extremely knowledgeable but also passionate, engaging, and genuinely kind. We learned so much about the history, culture, and natural beauty of Zanzibar – and had a lot of fun along the way! The visit to the spice farm was a sensory delight, and exploring Stone Town…”
Spend about 3 hours 50 minutes visiting Prison Island, Stone Town, and Jambo Spice Farm with pickup, transport, and lunch included. Guide Abu is often assigned to this private tour, which can be adjusted for ferry schedules, airport drop-offs, shopping, and your preferred pace.
“This was a fabulous tour but what made it so special was our tour guide Abu. His chasima and knowledge was excellent and he made the tour so enjoyable. I would highly recommend it and ask for Abu. He made all the difference.”
Spend about seven hours with a private guide from Yazan Tours And Travel, combining a spice farm visit, coconut tasting, local lunch, and Stone Town landmarks including the Old Slave Market, Freddie Mercury House, Old Fort, and Forodhani Gardens.
“This was a wonderful experience. Walking through Stone Town and listening to the history as well as testing our knowledge of the spices on the spice farm was amazing. Yasser was an excellent tour guide, frequently checking to see if we had any questions and making sure Read more”
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.”
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!”
Spend about nine hours with a private guide exploring Stone Town, Changuu’s giant tortoises, and a working spice farm. Hotel transfers, boat travel, entrance fees, and a Swahili lunch are included. Comfortable shoes, modest clothing, and insect repellent will make the day easier.
“The spice farm experience and Prison Island were unique. There wasn't much that stood out in Stone City and our tour guide was more interested in Stone City than the other two places that we visited, I would say that he was more interesteRead more”
Visit Stone Town’s Old Fort, Palace Museum, markets, and Freddie Mercury’s House, then head to an organic spice farm for tastings, lunch, cassava harvesting, coconut milk making, and fresh coconuts. Capuchino is one named guide, though guide and pickup arrangements should be confirmed.
“According to the tour I booked the pickup time was suppose to be 08:00. After numerous whats apps I eventually got picked up at 09:40. Then We went to pick up another couple with great confusion. Eventually we arrived in Stone town around 12:30. Around 13:00 the tour only started. When we went for the spice tour no one said take cash if you want to support the spice tour. I hardly ever carry cash with me so I could not buy any spices. After the tour we were taken back to Nungwi ended up arriving there just after 20:00”
Spend the day with an English-speaking guide at Zanzibar’s spice farms and Jozani Forest. Learn how cloves, vanilla, herbs, and fruit are grown, eat pilau with local fruit, then look for red colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, birds, butterflies, and mangroves. Guides include Ramadan, Iddi, and Mohamed.
“Excellente journée avec notre guide Ramadan qui a été adorable ! Nous avons découvert plein de choses : les épices, la flore (forêt, mangrove) et la faune de Zanzibar (minuscules grenouilles, elephants shrew, singes bleus et rouges…). Et le dejeuner était tres bon !”
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