Zanzibar old town historical walking tour
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I know Stone Town and its historical sites like the back of my hand. I can tell you all about the Arabic, Indian and British architecture which are all melt together in this cultural rich town. I will guide you through the towns narrow winding streets and show you the real culture of Zanzibar! I’d like to let everyone know that when I’m unavailable, I have trusted team guides who step in to lead the tours. They’re knowledgeable, friendly, and dedicated to ensuring you have the same great experience.” I’m pleased to share that I have German-speaking guides available to conduct tours for my German clients. This ensures that they can enjoy a seamless and engaging experience in their own language.”
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Also known as the Arab Fort and by other names is a fortification located in stone town, the capital of Zanzibar. It is the oldest building in stone town. lt is located on the main seafront, adjacent to another landmark building of the city the House of wonders (the former palace of the Sultan) and facing the Fordhani Gardens.
Is a small part in the historical City of stone town, Zanzibar, The gardens are located along the main sea walk of stone town, just in front of the famous buildings the House of wonders and Old fort. The gardens are especially busy after sunset, when tourist and local gather in a popular food street market in the main square, to have dinner enjoying Swahili and Zanzibari cousin delicious such as grilled seafood, samosas, cassava sweet potatoes, Zanzibar mix (urojo), Zanzibar pizza.
It was built in 18th century The grandson of Sultan Said was proclaimed Sultan himself here in 1896 it faces out to sea on mizingani Road. It is worth a visit however to see it's beautifully carved wooden door with fish, lotus and anchor motifs.
Stone town is a city of prominent historical and artistic importance in East Africa. Its architecture, mostly dating back to the 19th century, reflects the diverse influences underlying the Swahili culture, giving a unique mixture of Arab, Persian, Indian, Indian and European elements. For this reason the town was designated as a UNESCO world Heritage site in 2000. In my stone town walking tour l will show you the real culture of the city. Next to the well know listed attractions, I will also show you some local cultural rich place like the Ismail Khoja Jamat Khana, the Narrow streets of Stone Town, the Zanzibar carved doors and City center (jows corner).
Is one of the markets which has more than one name some them call spice market, darajani market or local market most of the things that they sell in darajani are fresh you can see a lot of fresh fruits, fish and spices.
For centuries Zanzibar was the fulcrum of political and economic power in East Africa as well as the site of the region most notorious slave. Slave captured on the mainland were brought to Zanzibar in chains to be sold in the city slave market often enduring horrific hardship on their journey. It because the island was so central to the slave trade that it played such as an important role in the abolition of slavery not just in Africa but worldwide. The market was closed on the orders of the Sultan in 1873.
Is located in the heat of stone town Zanzibar Fred mercury was born in Zanzibar and moved to England around 1963. The museum showcases accord of Zanzibar starting from the late 1800,s the birth place of Farroukh bulsara, his roots with the Zoroastrian, Religion, his childhood and upbringing in Zanzibar, followed by his schooling Panchangani ,India and then his extraordinary journey to becoming one of the greatest starts of all time.
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- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(55)
Hassan was punctual, professional and delivered exactly the tour we had agreed. Beforehand, he asked about our interests and then tailored the experience around what we genuinely wanted to see, rather than following a rigid standard route. He showed us the culture and eclectic architecture of Stone Town while also giving us plenty of insight into the everyday lives of local people. His historical knowledge was excellent, and we particularly appreciated the care he took to ensure the information he gave us was accurate. On the rare occasion he did not know the answer to a question, he was completely honest rather than trying to invent one, which made him even more trustworthy as a guide. Hassan also arranged for his cousin, Said, to collect us from our hotel near Kendwa Beach in the north of the island. This involved roughly a three-hour round trip. Said was friendly, drove very safely, and his car was clean, comfortable and well maintained. The price for the transport was also very reasonable. As we were interested in potentially buying a piece of local art, Hassan took the time to show us his own work and studio, the work of his original tutor, and the studio where new students are learning. He was extremely respectful throughout and there was absolutely no pressure to buy anything. When we explained that we appreciated his talent but were looking for a different style for our home, he was entirely understanding and remained just as friendly and helpful. We would strongly recommend Hassan to anyone looking for an informative, honest and genuinely personalised tour of Stone Town.
We really enjoyed Hassan’s company. He is smart, passionate and articulate. He has obviously spent time learning as much as possible about Stone Town. He is very much a local and is an artist with a gallery in Stone Town. We were allowed to move at our own speed and he quickly realised what interested us and what didn’t. I asked him so many questions on a whole range of subjects - not just the history of Stone Town. I was surprised at how thoughtful and honest his answers were. His confidence grew as the hours passed. We highly recommend him and wish him all the best in fulfilling his dreams for the future.
Hassan is smart, knowledgeable and articulate. He has obviously spent a lot of time researching the history of Stone Town. He is also an artist and photographer. We enjoyed his company very much and we learned a lot. He listened to our questions and the answers were well-informed and honest. The whole experience was very much tailored to our interests and speed. We would love to return to Zanzibar to do other tours with him.
Hassan met us at our hotel to start the tour, which was convenient. We walked around the sights of Stone Town. He has a nice file of historical pictures for context. He took us to some shops that the locals use, which was great. A great introduction to Stone Town.
We stumbled upon this tour 2 years ago and we ended up becoming friends from it - Hassan is an amazing guide, person and artist! He showed us all of Stonetown and was so nice to talk with. I will be meeting with him again whenever I come back to Zanzibar. Can't recommend enough!
Our tour of Stone Town was very interesting. We shared detailed historical background and were shown daily life. Our guide spoke good German and took a lot of time.
Hassan was very knowledgeable, friendly and welcoming. His knowledge of the local area and passion for the arts was really interesting. He went way over and above taking us to other places such as the Old Dispensary and ensuring our taxi driver met us on time. Would highly recommend Hassan and his tour.
Hassan has a lot of historical knowledge about Stone town and Zanzibar. With warm style and open mind, he answers all your questions. Feel free to let us know what you would like to see, Hassan adapts the tour easily!
Had an enjoyable walking tour with Hassan. He is very knowledgeable and pleasant. I would recommend taking this tour to get a good overview of the old town.
We had a great tour with Hassan. Hassan is super knowledgable and took the time to answer all of our questions on various topics. We especially enjoyed going to the less touristy parts of Stone Town and the local market. Thank you Hassan!
