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Stone Town Tour in Zanzibar
Itinerary Summary - Cultural & Archeological Insights
| Item | Detail |
| Minimum price | $15 per person... more prices |
| Schedule | 09:00 to 12:00 (time flexible) |
| 13:30 to 16:30 (time flexible) | |
| Starting point | Central Market, Stone Town |
| Termination point | Shangani, Stone Town |
| Key activities | Sightseeing |
| Main attractions | The Anglican Church, the Sultan Palace Museum, the Central Market, and the Peace Memorial Museum. |
| Memo | -- |
Stone Town aerial view.
The Stone Town offers a chance for history lovers to know and understand the history of Zanzibar through time. Lots of key buildings are still in place, some being turned into great museums like the infamous House of Wonders and the neighboring Old Fort.
The best part of all is exploring the multi-cultural and multi-religion communities living together in harmony. The Stone Town Tour in Zanzibar will make sure you're not missing a thing.
What the Trip Includes
Visit the House of Wonders (or Palace of Wonders)
UNDER RENOVATION!The House of Wonders was constructed in 1883 by Barghash bin Said, the second Sultan of Zanzibar, as a ceremonial palace. Barghash made the door extra wide so he could enter the house on the back of an elephant, and the building's large pillars and two-story clock tower were covered in white paint.
House of Wonders.
Visit the Anglican Church
Visit the Anglican Church of Christ built by Bishop Steers in 1874 and get a chance to walk through the streets of Stone Town and get to buy tropical fruits and spices, while hearing different dialects being spoken by the people of the town at the market.
Anglican Church.
Visit the Sultan Palace Museum
UNDER RENOVATION!Part of a palace complex was the main official residence within the Zanzibar Stone Town. Sultan Said and some of his descendants lie buried in this palace graveyard.
Sultan Palace Museum.
Visit Zanzibar Central Market
The tour starts from Kelele Square, walk along the alleys of Stone Town to the house of former trader Tippu Tip. Then proceed to biggest market at Mkunazini where slaves were cruelty whipped before being auctioned.
Visit the Peace Memorial Museum
Designed by the same architect who designed the High Court (also located in town), J. H. Sinclair, the National Museum is home to many of memorabilia including, most notably, Livingstone's medical chest.
Peace Memorial Museum.
Prices for Stone Town Tour
| Categories | Basic | Premium | Plus |
| Adult | $20 | $35 | $45 |
| Child (5-10) | $15 | $30 | $30 |
| Baby | - | - | - |
| Group from 5 | $15 | $30 | $40 |
| Dafu coconut and fruits | $5 | $5 | $5 |
| Price Inclusions | |||
| Tour guide (English) | |||
| Entry: Anglican Church | |||
| Entry: House of Wonders | |||
| Entry: Sultan Palace Museum | |||
| Entry: Central Market | |||
| Entry: Peace Memorial Museum | |||
| Bottle of water | |||
| Alcohol (adults only) | - | - | |
| Lunch | - |
Pick-up and drop off would be calculated for you separately depending on your location.
Stone Town Tour Deposit Special
| 🎁 High-tier early booker Booking more than 6mons prior: deposit 40% of the total first. The rest to be paid 30 days before the trip. |
| 🎁 Mid-tier early booker Booking 3-6mons prior: deposit 50% of the total first. The rest to be paid 30 days before the trip. |
| 🎁 Low-tier early booker Booking less than 3mons prior: deposit 100% of the total. |