Authentic Stone Town Walking Tour With The Local Zanzibar Cuisine
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Discover the cultural heart of Zanzibar on a guided Stone Town City Tour, followed by a delicious, traditional lunch at the renowned Lukmaan Restaurant. Wander through the winding alleys of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, where history comes alive in every corner. Your knowledgeable local guide will walk you through the town’s rich blend of Swahili, Arab, Indian, and European influences—stopping at iconic landmarks such as the Old Fort, House of Wonders, Freddie Mercury’s House, and the bustling Darajani Market. After the tour, enjoy a well-deserved lunch at Lukmaan Restaurant, one of the most popular local eateries in Stone Town. Choose from a wide selection of authentic Zanzibari dishes such as pilau rice, seafood curry, beef stew, chapati, and more—all freshly prepared and bursting with island flavor. - Visits to key cultural and historical landmarks - Insight into local life, architecture, and Swahili heritage - Authentic local lunch at Lukmaan Restaurant included
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- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(11)
Our Guide made our short today visit to Zanzibar, very entertaining, and educational. The highlight was lunch at his home.
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Our tour guide moved through the streets of Zanzibar at a pace completely incompatible with tourism, and possessed the kind of local knowledge that makes me wonder if he’d personally witnessed most of its history. He knew all the shops who had cats as pets, how to dodge random mopeds in narrow alleyways, and which market vendor was the city’s premier chicken execution specialist. I learned more in 3 hours than I did in 12 years of medical school. At one point, my brain simply shut down with information overload, but the aroma of the fish stalls was the perfect substitute for smelling salts. By the end of the tour, I was dehydrated, covered in cat hair and fish scales, and not entirely sure where I was on a map. Tour rating: 10/10. Cancel your plans, wear running shoes, and go on this tour.
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Very nice, enjoyed the experience a lot. Highly recommend a tour. We did the stone town tour that was about 3 hours in total.
Masoud knows his history very well !!! Highly recommend.
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Masoud is a very professional and friendly tour guide he picked us up from the port and took us around stone town and to the spice farms. We had a great experience overall he is very well informed and knows a lot about history would highly recommend and look forward to seeing him again next time I am in Zanzibar
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Masoud was an amazing guide for our family. He was super passionate about the history and had some extremely unique insights. I would recommend to anyone!
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Masoud is an experienced guide with excellent English skills, allowing him to communicate information clearly and effectively. He has a wealth of knowledge, a warm personality, and is especially great with kids—making every tour enjoyable for all ages
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Msoud led a tour for us in Stone Town en route from Jambina to Nwungi. He was knowledgeable, funny, passionate and caring. We had a great time learning all about the history, although some of it was very sad to hear about. We had interesting discussions about food, cultute, diet, and politics. Msoud's excellent English brought these conversations to life. The trip far outweighed our expectations and enhanced our knowledge to the maximum.. Thank you Msoud. Katherine and Anthony Grafton-Green xx
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The guide was professional, well informed about the old facts related to the town. Especially his explanation about slavery really touched us
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Excellent, thoughtful, and detailed tour of Stone Town including plenty of history, trying street food along the way and wrapping up with lunch with plenty of local food options. Our guide was very considerate of sun exposure, potential for stopping at local shops and restrooms, restaurant recommendations, and options for future trips to Zanzibar. Highly recommended!!
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