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Zanzibar: Walking Spice Tour with Guide

About this experience

The Zanzibar walking Spice Tour is one of the most popular excursions in Zanzibar (Spice Island). Zanzibar was one of the world’s leading producers of spices such as clove, nutmeg and cinnamon. Spice tour takes you to on organic farm with wide variety of plants around the year. This tour is a walking tour in a spice farm (shamba). While there, you shall see how the spices, herbs and fruits grow and are cultivated.

You will be smelling and tasting spices, herbs and tropical fruits such as clove, lemongrass, nutmeg, cinnamon, turmeric, vanilla, coconuts, papaya, chili, black pepper, jackfruit, cardamom, cassava and oranges. The tour finishes with a stop at a spice stall selling fresh packaged spices (cash only). The tour price already includes tips for farm workers, so you don’t need to worry about it

At a glance

  • Duration: 2 hr–3 hr
  • Private experience

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Pickup at Stone Town Hotels
Duration: 3 hours
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour2 hr–3 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesGerman (live guide), English (live guide), French (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 2 hr–3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Private transportation
  • Hotels Pickup and Drop-off
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Tour Guide

Not included

  • Lunch

Itinerary and highlights

The Zanzibar walking Spice Tour, a popular excursion on the Spice Island, includes a guide who leads participants through organic farms showcasing various plants like cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Visitors experience the cultivation process, smell and taste spices, herbs, and fruits such as lemongrass, vanilla, coconuts, and papaya. The tour concludes with a visit to a spice stall selling fresh packaged spices, with tips for farm workers already included in the tour price.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Please wait at hotel reception 10 minutes before

Languages and tickets

  • German — Guide
  • English — Guide
  • French — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Riser tours and safaris Zanzibar

Accessibility and practical details

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 2 hr–3 hr.
What are the pickup arrangements?
Please wait at hotel reception 10 minutes before
Which guide languages are listed?
German (live guide), English (live guide), French (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Adult tickets: age 0+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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