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
Plan your 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.
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