Zanzibar: Day Trip Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience a wonderful day exploring the historic city of Stone Town, learn why Zanzibar is known as 'Spice Island' and visit Prison Island, home to the giant land tortoise! So much to see and so much more to learn. Definitely, an excursion that will be worth it!
Kindly note that the guide can flexibly adjust the route throughout the excursion.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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
Stone Town
You will start your tour in the beautiful city of Stone Town which is the oldest city of Zanzibar. This will be a walking tour so that you can take in everything that you will see and touch. Not only will you get to see the beautiful architecture that the city has to offer but also visit the different sites such as the Sultanś's palace and even learn about the slave trade that went on back in the day.
Jambo Spice Farm
After your walking tour, you will then drive to the plantation and learn why Zanzibar is known as ¨Spice Island¨ by getting to smell, touch and even taste some of the crops grown on this beautiful Island and learn what the spices were once originally used for.
What‘s Included
Boat transportation to Prison Island
Lunch
Hotel drop-off in Zanzibar island
Prison Island fee of 22 USD per person (only if option selected)
Hotel pickup in Zanzibar island
Experienced Guide
Bottled water
English-speaking guide
Spice farm Guided Tour
Prison Island Guided Tour
Spice Farm Entry ticket
Slave market entry ticket of 10 USD per person (only if option selected)
Stone Town guided tour
Tip(optional)
Personal expenses
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Tour - With tickets
With PI & Slave market ticket: This option include Prison island entry ticket and it includes Slave market entry ticket.
Pickup included
Shared No Prison Island ticket
No PI/ No Slave market Ticket : This option is a shared tour, does not include Prison Island fee of 22 USD per person and Slave Market entry ticket 10USDpp
Pickup included
Shared with Prison Island fee
No slave market ticket: It includes 22 USD per person Prison island ticket. 10 USD pp Slave market ticket not included, to be paid cash at entrance.
Pickup included
Stone Town & Prison Swim Tour
Stone Town & Prison Swim Only: 2 in 1 :Stone Town & Prison Island tour with beach swim.Includes entry to Prison Island and Slave Market.Lunch not included.
Pickup included
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing guided tour
E8382RNpatriciak,Mar 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I’ve done the tour with two friends that I’ve met on the way to Sansibar and I must say it was perfect. We had Hassan as our guide and we couldn’t have been happier. Hassan‘s passion and knowledge made the tour so much more enjoyable. He was extremely friendly, well spoken in English and German and very patient with us ladies stopping at ever shop. 😇 really happy with everything
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Ashwin G,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00If you are looking for a reliable and an excellent service/guide provider for touring places of interest in Zanzibar/Tanzania, you should book through Viator.
This was an excellent...
Tryphena W,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an excellent experience! All the guides were so knowledgable and kind and gave us a great experience!
Zanzibar Spice Tour, Stone Town Walk and Prison Island tour is Well Worth the Experience!
Thomas K,Aug 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour is split into 3 segments with different guides and drivers so be prepared to tip multiple people if that is your custom. We really enjoyed all the experiences as each guide was very knowledgeable and personable. The Spice tour included a lunch of local food sources and was quite tasty. The history of slavery in Africa, and especially in Zanzibar, is heartbreaking. Fortunately, Solidarity and Acceptance of differences both racially and spiritually is now the norm, and other countries should learn from this
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