Private Tour
Private Stone Town Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Walk through the narrowest street in the world Zanzibar’s ancient town which is rich in history, culture and architectural wonders that dates back to the 7th century. This UNESCO listed world heritage site is famous for its iconic doorways that blend the typical African style with Indian and Arabic designs, During the walking tour you can see mosques, churches and temples side to side, immerse yourself in the vibrant local market, the house of wonders, and the site of the former slave market.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
House of Wonders (Beit-el-Ajaib)
The house of wonder. The first biggest house in all east africa was constructed in zanzibar and it named as a house of wonder by possesing particular features of having electricity, water tape system , elevator where there is no any other house having such amazing things, Was constructed by the third sultan of zanzibar said baraghash in 1883 ...for more learning book with us
The Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)
When visiting Stone Town, you cannot miss the Old Fort. It’s history tells the story of Zanzibar in a nutshell. Old Fort is one of the oldest buildings in Stone Town, First used by the Portuguese then turned into an Arab Fort then used as a Zanzibar train station and now as the cultural center of Stone Town it hosts festivals like Sauti za Busara and Zanzibar International Film Festivals Originally built by the Portuguese in the 17th century and later re-built by the Omanis in the 18th century. It is free to visit, and cultural festivals and happenings are often organized in the inner courts of the fort.
What‘s Included
Entrance fee at Slave Market
Professional tour guide
Bottle of water
Tips/Gratuities for the guide
Any cost of personal nature
Transfers to and from your hotel
Pickup points
Hotel Riu Jambo
Nungwi Road Nungwi Tanzania
Options
Evening tour with Night Market
Visiting a Night market
Private walking tour in stone town
stonetown tour with transfer
Comfortable van: Our driver will pick you up at your hotel and bring you back once tour is finished
Reviews
40 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent tour
Anonymous,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour around Stone Town with a lot of details of the history of the place. Our guide was knowledgeable and with a warm personality.
Great evening walk in Stone Town & night market!
ingakhchoian,,Sep 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Insightful 3-hours with Osman (guide) to learn more about the history of stone town. Started with a former slave market (great exhibition there! Must do!) then went to the main market and passed by the fish section (interesting experience), passed by Freddy M museum, bought some spices on the way and finished up with a bite at the night market. Private tours are always best! Really enjoyed all the experience! Highly recommend! For those who prefer to spend morning / day at the beach and have a nice walk later in the afternoon (tour started at 4:30 PM and we finished around 8PM!)! Ideal!
Stone town and prison island
tawhidah2023,,Aug 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the stone town and prison island tour. We had our guide Mohammed who was amazing and out driver Khalid. We were able to tailor our tour to see what we wanted in Stone town and had time to do shopping. The whole day was at our pace and to our needs. Took us to an amazing lunch spot. Really knowledgeable. Super tour and service from Coastline again. My 3rd tour with them. Would highly recommend.
A guide an unforgettable visit
isabelledJ8015YV,,Oct 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Exciting visit with a guide who is as kind as he is passionate and has an inexhaustible culture. Don’t hesitate to ask for Saïd. He speaks French perfectly and will share his love of Stonetown with you. Saïd answers all your questions can find you a typical and delicious restaurant explains the details of each monument do not hesitate
Hakuna matatizo with Cosatline tours
Mnorid,,Sep 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hakuna matata with Coastline tours🥰 Traveled to Zanzi dzee bar with my sisters September 2023. Booked airport transfers with Coastlines and they responded timely, thanking us for booking with them. They then sent a brochure of activities to do in Zanzibar. We already had a tailored itinerary we had drafted and shared it with them and they accommodated all our requests and scheduled an incredible week on tours and excursions just for us. I can’t thank Mohammed, Abdul, Khalid, Othman and Said enough for their awesome hospitality. If you are looking for a personal touch to your tour guide experience in Zanzibar, book with Coastlines. Hakuna shida!!!
Wonderful day !
ClaraK242,,Aug 11, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Superb day with Saïd! He is very kind, explains the history of the city very well and likes to share his culture! Very accommodating, he didn't hesitate to give us time during the visit to the place we wanted to explore in more depth! I highly recommend Saïd as a French-speaking guide, thank you for this beautiful day!
Great experience on the stone town walking tour
helynk2018,,Jun 25, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was such an amazing tour! Ousmane was so knowledgeable and provided us with a lot of historical background and fun facts throughout the tour. It is totally worth your time especially if this is your first time visiting Zanzibar. We highly recommend it!
Would definitely recommend this tour
paulined867,,Mar 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Osman is a great guy, very knowledgeable and the 3 hours flew by! There's a lot to see and information to take in but I definitely learnt a lot today! I would definitely recommend this tour, it was a lovely morning and helped my understanding of the island a lot.
Great Tours with Said
JulieDG,,Feb 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I went on a walking tour of Stone Town on my first day in Zanzibar. Said was very knowledgable about the city and excited to share everything he knew with me. He customized the trip based on my interest and dropped me off at the restaurant where my friends were waiting at the end. Stone Town is confusing and twisty-turny but Said knows that city so well. Said was also the guide for my friend and I at Jozani National Forest. I think he knows every plant in the forest. All of the various guides at the forest help each other out so we found the monkeys in no time. Said even spotted an elephant shrew. He is a joy to be around and a great guide.
The best guide to zanzibar
Mahawa K,,Oct 31, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent guide, top quality Service, Said knows very well the history of Tanzania very invested in his work! We had to do three hours we finally spent all afternoon and much of the evening with him. It is pleasant to listen! I recommend it for your activities! He is attentive and attentive but above all very good advice
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