Tanzania · WALKING TOURS
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This is the shortlist you would get from someone who has already sat through the sales pitch: 15 walking tours worth booking, each with its price, its verdict from the people who went, and the one thing to know before you pay a deposit.
Stone Town private walking tour in Zanzibar, led by a local guide. Get oriented fast in about two hours with hotel pickup.
“Our guide, Imran, was articulate, passionate, and knowledgeable about Stone Town as he gave our group of 8 people a walking tour. He lives in the city and had great insight on both the long history of Stone Town as well as recent challenges to maintaining its architecture and livability.”
Private 3-hour Stone Town walk in Zanzibar: UNESCO streets, Swahili-Arab-Portuguese history, slave trade sites, markets, coffee.
“Khameez, our guide was kind, fun and very knowledgeable. He shared with us many insights and historical facts about stowntown and zanzibar island. Khameez was able to adapt the tour to our tight schedule and gave us a nice overview of the city. We 100% recommand !”
Walk through Stone Town’s alleys with a local guide, see major landmarks, markets, and the slavery sites, with optional hotel pickup.
“The visit was very nice and the guide gave me lots of details and was able to answer all my questions. Highly recommend !”
Night markets and Stone Town street food with a local guide, a sunset drink with a view, and a guided walk from Darajani to Forodhani.
“Juma is a great guide - professional, friendly, and knowledgeable! We visited a rooftop along the beach to get a beautiful view of the sunset, before heading to Forodhani. There, we sampled local foods, ending with some refreshing sugarcane juice! Learned a lot about history and Zanzibari foods. Would recommend!”
Walk Arusha with a local guide for $26, visiting Old Boma Museum, the Tanzanite Experience, markets, art, and key landmarks with pickup.
“This was an excellent tour. Israel was very informative and extremely helpful. We are so pleased we went and he guided us.. We gained lots of info.”
Private 2 to 3 hour Stone Town walk with Kassim, visiting House of Wonders, Old Fort, and Freddie Mercury Museum for $25.
“Kassim was extremely nice and good at explaining Zanzibar’s history and situating it within world history!”
Walk Stone Town with a certified guide, see the House of Wonders, Old Fort, Freddie Mercury’s home, markets, churches, and the slave trade story for $20.
“The kindness of the guide was great - he had lent me even his own 5 dollar for an entrance ticket before I managed to change the money!”
Private 2.5-hour Stone Town walk in Zanzibar with Juma Amir, covering Anglican Cathedral, markets, Old Fort, Tippu Tip’s House, and more.
“Felt very safe as a solo female traveler doing afternoon/evening tour with fantastic guide Juma Amir. I had already seen some of the sites on the published tour route, and he was so helpful and flexible— taking me to other fascinating historicRead more”
Private Zanzibar tour with hotel pickup, spice plantation tasting, and a Stone Town walk featuring slave trade sites and major landmarks, 5 hours.
“The tour was very good! Both Abdul our driver and our tour guife were very helpful and everything run smoothly. Would definitely reccomend !”
Dar es Salaam city center walking tour featuring St Joseph Cathedral, Askari Monument, Kivukoni Fish Market and Old Boma, with an English guide.
“Thanks to Derrick for a very informative walking tour. We appreciated especially the opportunity to have a city view from one of the twin buildings of Dar Es Salaam. Recommended if you have spare time in the city.”
Walk Stone Town with a private local guide to uncover UNESCO history, spice markets, slave-raid reminders, and optional Freddie Mercury stops.
“We were met promptly by Abdalla for our Stonetown tour. He graciously guided us through the town including beaches markets etc. Very good English and lots of pertinent facts. Would recommend doing this for a quick overview of Stonetown. He also arranged sunset Dow tour which was excellent as well. Thx!”
Guided 3-hour walk through Jozani Forest to spot red monkeys and mangroves, with hotel pickup in Zanzibar.
“Die Abholung verlief problemlos und pünktlich. Die Tour ging relativ schnell vorbei und man hätte sich doch an der ein oder anderen Stelle etwas mehr Erklärungen gewünscht bzw. einen längeren Aufenthalt in den jeweiligen Waldabschnitten.”
Walk on Zanzibar’s sea floor with an underwater breathing helmet, see fish and corals up close, and get guided photos after.
“Such a cool experience! I’ve never done anything like it before. The team was super friendly and I felt really safe the whole time. Highly recommend if you’re in Zanzibar!”
Zanzibar Stone Town walking tour with a licensed guide, coral-stone lanes, key landmarks like Sultan’s Palace area, Fort, and Darajani Market.
“Great and informative tour. My guide, Abou, was extremely kind and knowledgeable. I learned so much from the tour and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Zanzibar.”
A 2 to 3 hour private walk through Stone Town, mixing forts, markets, cathedrals, and key history, plus a food stop.
“Rakib was personable, polite and informative in this extensive tour of Stone Town. He ensured that we were immersed comfortably in the culture of Zanzibar and felt safe and thoroughly enjoyed the tour …. Thank u Rakib :)”
