Private Tour
Full-Day Private Stone Town +Spice Farm and Prison Island Tour
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
Take a day tour from Zanzibar city (Stone town) to explore 2 of the Sultanate's most enchanting forts. Travel inland to the ancient capital of Unguja and the towns of Darajani Spice Market and Foradhani to experience the heritage and history of Zanzibar. Experience the motorized boat transfer to Prison Island and discover the Giant Tortoise that lived for hundred years.
Explore the spice farms at Kizimbani and Kidichi village and sense the aromas of spices with your friendly tour guide.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
What To Expect
Old Dispensary
Discover Old Dispensary House. You’ll finish your day with a look at some of modern-day Zanzibar’s top neighborhoods.
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral
Explore the Catholic Cathedral
Options
Full-Day Private Stone Town +Spice Farm and Prison Island Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
220 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excursion not to be missed
Christelle M,
Jul 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00The guide was very friendly. He just spent a lot of time on the phone but for a good cause. He told us he was trying to help clients whose suitcases had been lost. The visits were very interesting. We particularly enjoyed the spice farm. We just had a little surprise. It was noted in the tour description that lunch was not included. We thought we would have been given time to eat at our expense but there was no down time. We waited for the end of the excursion to eat. I am convinced, however, that the guide would have offered us a solution if we had asked him.
Loved the Spice farm...
Ed T,
Jul 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00Loved the Spice farm experience. The farm provides a guide which was very knowledgeable. Loved smelling and seeing all the spice plants. Got to see someone climb up the coconut tree and drank/tasted fresh coconut. Also we were treated to fresh fruit and teas. There's also a store in which you can purchase. For the farm though it is CASH only and the spice guide, assistant spice guide, coconut guy, and fruit/tea shack people primarily work on tips so that caught us a bit off guard. Recommended bringing extra small bills for tips and additional cash if you want to buy spices. Stone town was neat and loved the architecture and slave market history. There's plenty of souvenir options. Prison island and seeing the tortoises and peacocks was cool.
Underwhelming tour.
Cesar R,
Jul 3, 2025
- Viator
3.00Spice farm tour was nice. Prison island is OK, there is no scheduled time for snorkeling as advertised and even though they tried to accommodate us, there is no good snorkeling spot nearby. Stone town tour was average. Was expecting more history from guide. No water offered had to buy my own.
Average
Karl E,
Jun 23, 2025
- Viator
3.00Very OK. Do it if you have time to kill and are bored. The guide was also very dis engaged and did not care to show much.
Mango Travel - Armenia
Linda W,
Apr 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00We booked through Viator; the local tour company was Mango Travel. Travel agent was Armenia - she was excellent. She had a driver with her to take us to the spice farm and transport us to Stonetown. Then she hired a boat to take us to Prison Island. Explained things well. She spoke English fluently. We had a great time and recommend this tour.
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