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Full Day Trip to Stone Town, Spice Farms and Prison Island

About this experience

A full-day tour of the senses! This tour includes three (3) must visit Places in Zanzibar, which are Stone Town City (The UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Cultural Arts Centre of East Africa) and the Spice Farm known as Big Body With Tatata Spice Farm and we will end our day by exploring the Prison Island - the former prison for slaves and quarantine station for Zanzibar built by Lloyd Mathews in 1893. It is an absolutely worthwhile experience. Zanzibar is well known for its Heritage Sites and Cultural tours.

At a glance

  • Duration: 9 hr
  • Private experience

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from Stone Town, Kama & Chuini
PICK-UP FROM URBAN/WEST COAST: This applied to those clients staying on Zanzibar City (Stone Town Area, Chukwani, Mbweni, MangaPwani, Fumba, Kama & Chuini).
Starting point:
Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania
Pickup included
from Uroa, Matemwe & Kiwengwa
PICK-UP FROM EAST COAST: This applied to those clients staying on East Coast (Matemwe, Pwani Mchangani, Kiwengwa, Pongwe, Chwaka and Uroa).
Starting point:
Kaskazini B, Tanzania
Pickup included
from Kendwa & Nungwi
PICK-UP FROM NORTH COAST: This applied to those clients staying on North Coast (Kidoti, Kendwa and Nungwi).
Starting point:
Kaskazini A, Tanzania
Pickup included
from Jambiani, Paje & Michamvi
PICK-UP FROM SOUTH COAST: This applied to those clients staying on South Coast (Kizimkazi, Makunduchi, Jambiani, Paje, Pingwe, Bwejuu and Michamvi).
Starting point:
Unguja South Region, Tanzania
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour9 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesGerman (live guide), English (live guide), Italian (live guide), French (live guide), Spanish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 9 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Service of Informative, friendly and Experienced Professional Tour guide
  • Mineral Water During the Tour
  • Boat charters and Snorkeling gears (life jacket, mask & flippers)
  • Pick up and drop off from your hotel in private car with air condition
  • Government Taxes (18% VAT), Waiting Charge, Fuel Surcharges & Service Fees

Not included

  • Lunch at Lukmaan Restaurant or Cape Town Fish Market Zanzibar
  • International & Local Flights
  • Airport Taxes
  • Expenses of a personal Nature

Itinerary and highlights

You will start by visiting the Spice farms & Plantations with our Informative, friendly and Experienced Professional Tour guide. Take our Private Car to Big Body With Tatata Spice Farm. A walking tour passes through villages and spice plantations, a walk through the farms as spice farms workers climb trees, seek out specific plants and cuts off various barks, letting you see, feel and taste everything.

Also, you will be able to watch a guide climbing a coconut tree while singing local songs. You will drink fresh coconut juices as much as you will like too also there are a lot of fresh fruits like Bananas, Oranges, Mangoes and a lot more. You can eat as much as you want to. You will be decorated with palm-leaf accessories such as ties, rings, bracelets, and glasses. At the Spice farms, you will have an opportunity to taste some of the exotic fruits of Zanzibar. At Spice, farms are the best place to buy fresh spices directly from the source.

Then later you will board a private car with A/C heading to Stone Town City. Enjoy walking in One of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Cultural Arts Centre of East Africa. You will have the Stone Town City Tour takes around the historical culture and architectural important town of Zanzibar with a century history. It includes a visit to former slave market site, now stands as Anglican church built in 1871, town market, visit the Zanzibar Memorial Museum, House of Wonder built in 1883 (Beit-Al-Ajab), Old Arab Fort, Palace Museum, Old Indian dispensary (Cultural Center).

You will have a trip to Prison Island. Just a 30-minute boat ride from Stone Town. Visit Lloyd Mathew's Architecture built in 1893. The island’s restaurant is good and well-renowned and the Island is a home of Aldabra Giant Tortoises. Flanged by an amazing beach of reef sanctuary, the island is ideal for swimming, snorkeling and beach relaxation. After tours, you will be dropped off at Hotel for overnight.

After exploring the Stone Town city, you will have a lunch break at Lukmaan Restaurant or Cape Town Fish Market Zanzibar in Stone Town. One of the best and most popular restaurants in Zanzibar. You can order any local foods like Pilau, Biriani or Chinese rice with juice or a bottle of water or otherwise, you can advise any recommended restaurant in Stone Town.

Meeting and pickup information

  • for those clients staying in South Coast (Makunduchi, Kizimkazi, Jambiani, Fumba, Paje, Dongwe, Pingwe, Bwejuu and Michamvi).
  • for those clients staying in East Coast (Matemwe, Pwani Mchangani, Kiwengwa, Pongwe, Chwaka and Uroa).
  • for those clients staying in North Coast (Kidoti, Kendwa & Nungwi).
  • for those clients staying in Zanzibar Urban/West Coast (Stone Town, Bububu, Bweni, Chukwani Kama and Chuini).
  • Hotel pickups commence approximately 7 - 75 minutes prior to this time and it depends on the location of the hotel, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation. Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Languages and tickets

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

Tour operator

  • Green Zanzibar Tours & Safari Company Limited

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • 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 9 hr. Check your chosen tour option for its specific itinerary.
What are the pickup arrangements?
Hotel pickups commence approximately 7 - 75 minutes prior to this time and it depends on the location of the hotel, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation. Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
Which guide languages are listed?
German (live guide), English (live guide), Italian (live guide), French (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 4–12; Youth tickets: age 13–17; Adult tickets: age 18+. 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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