Authentic Street Food Tours in Stone Town, Zanzibar
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Eat Like a Zanzibari is Stone Town's first authentic street food experience. Over the course of this adventurous 2.5 hour eating tour, you will visit carefully selected, off-the-beaten-path food vendors in neighborhoods (and alleyways) around Stone Town.
We are committed to sharing the best street food with you and have selected vendors based on these qualifications:
1) Quality - the vendors are extremely popular among locals
2) Tradition - their recipes have been passed down through generations
3) Impact- they are hardworking, kind people who rarely benefit from tourism
This tour is also an excellent way to orient yourself to Stone Town as you will pass through several neighborhoods and get more comfortable with the endless twists and turns!
We are locally owned and operated and take great pride in introducing you to our home. Not only will you eat incredible food, but you will feel like an honorary member of the community.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
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.
What To Expect
You will interact with vendors and learn about Zanzibari food culture while sampling a variety of local foods and beverages. Through it all, you will feel like a true Stone Town insider who's spending time with an old friend (your awesome host, Lodi)! While the focus of this tour is on street food, your guide will point out cultural landmarks as you pass through several neighborhoods. You will also hear a few stories from your guide's own colorful life growing up in Stone Town. NOTE: Breakfast and dinner itineraries will visit at least 6 different vendors. The foods you sample will depend on the time of day. The menu is an example of some foods you will experience. We look forward to surprising and delighting you! FOOD RESTRICTIONS/ALLERGIES: Please inform us about any restrictions when booking your tour. We can accommodate vegetarians as part of the standard tour with advance notice. We can also accommodate vegans, but the itinerary and pricing will vary. Contact us for more information.
Sample Menu
starter
Sambusa
starter
Catlesi
starter
Chapati
main
Uji
main
Urojo/Zanzibar Mix
dessert
Tende Shake
dessert
Zanzibar Pizza
What‘s Included
All food and beverages are included
Bottled water
Pickup from anywhere in Stone Town
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Authentic Street Food Tours in Stone Town, Zanzibar
Reviews
64 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
♥️MY WALK THRU STONE TOWN♥️
Jolanda L,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lordy was an amazing tour guide and the food was delicious. It felt like walk with a member of my family who just so happens to know everyone. My favorite was the samosas and the yuca.
Good food and local exploration but limited information
KimTwine,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The food tour was good and we were able to try a range of street food which we definitely would not have known about or been able to find on our own. The guide was very nice but unfortunately did not give us much information about the food or the area. We saw a lot of stone town and walked through alleyways etc that we would not have stumbled across of our own accord. This was a definite plus. overall the tour was good but the lack of information provided throughout did let it down a bit for us.
This tour is a must if you want to try a variety of local food from Zanzibar!
Nxacevedo,,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour is a must if you want to try a variety of local food from Zanzibar! The guide, Lodi is a local himself and gives a personal touch while walking through the neighborhood he was born in and grew up in. I really enjoyed this tour and all the food included. I am a pescatarian and he was able to accommodate my special diet. I would definitely recommend this tour to everyone visiting Zanzibar.
The food stops on this...
Nikolaanne S,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The food stops on this tour were absolutely sensational — truly incredible food, and such a great variety of dishes to try. Every single stop was a winner. Our guide knew everyone. Like, everyone. We wandered through his neighbourhood and it genuinely felt like walking around with a friend. I’d done a walking tour earlier in the day, but this was something completely different — it felt like seeing the real Stone Town and eating like the locals rather than the tourist version. By the end I was SO full. Such a brilliant experience — highly recommend!
The food was all...
Katie K,,Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The food was all wonderful and it was great to experience the local vendors from a local guide! As a solo traveler I would recommend it!
Authentic Street Food Tour
KendraR110,,Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lodi led us through a wonderful, authentic street food tour through Stone Town. Lodi is a true local who grew up in the neighborhood, and you can see and feel his connection with his neighbors. My favorite foods were the "urojo" otherwise known as "Zanzibar mix," and chipati with millet porridge. I always find trying the local foods to be a perfect way to experience a new place, and this was no exception.
An Experience You Do Not Want to Miss
labfam66,,Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We joined Lodi for an evening Food Tour through Stone Town and it was such an enjoyable experience. Not only did Lodi showcase the local food, food that we would not have tried otherwise, he also led us through the winding alleyways of Stone Town, all the while telling us stories and providing some history on the area. We finished the tour with full bellies and a better understanding of the area. Highly recommend this tour!
Thanks for showing us around Lodi!
swtrooboff,,Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So glad my wife and I found Lodi’s operation. This was definitely one of our favorite evenings over the last couple weeks spent in East Africa from the perspective of cultural immersion and local food exploration. Lodi is an electrical engineer by trade who has worked overseas but returned to his home of Stone Town and is now sharing his local knowledge focused around the food scene. We stepped into historic but active bread bakery, met some of his family and other friends, and really got a sense for the local vibe. Getting off the beaten path while still being in the heart of stone town was an appreciated part of our visit. Recommend highly. We did not have to worry about dietary restrictions.
Awesome local experience
emmadR1557XW,,Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This time with Lodi was unforgettable. He has so much insight and connection to the community in Stone Town and the food we ate was incredible. He lays out the experience in such a thoughtful way - each dish and drink seem to be perfectly timed. Highly recommend to work with him and understand Stone Town from a true local’s perspective.
Fantastic evening food tour
L00pylu72,,Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loki was a brilliant guide. Small group, intimate and fun. Obviously a very well know local who knows what his guests want to see
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