Category Zanzibar Spice Farms and Plantations

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The 15 Best Zanzibar Spice Farm Tours

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Cloves paid for this island and the trees still stand in the plantations north of town, alongside nutmeg, cinnamon bark, vanilla vines and fruit you will not recognise until someone cuts it open. These 15 spice tours are compared on what you taste, whether a Swahili lunch is cooked on site, and which ones combine the farms with Stone Town or the north-coast beaches.

Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island with Lunch

Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island with Lunch - Getting Oriented in Stone Town: Markets, Doorways, and Old Fort

1.Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,219 reviews · 6 - 9 hours · from $68Our pick

Zanzibar Stone Town walk, organic spice farm lunch, and Prison Island tortoises on a guided day trip with hotel pickup and boat transfers.

“i enjoyed a wonderful experience at Jambo Spice farm. Ussman was a very knowledgeable informed and courteous guide. he gave great insights into all the spices. Sultan and Cappuccino his helpers were brilliant also. All 3 had a great command of English language. Amar who was our guide for Walking tour of Stone Town was also excellent and very kind and patient. Thanks to you all for making our one night stay in Zanzibar so memorable.”

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Zanzibar: Prison Island, Stone Town, & Spice Farm Tour

Zanzibar: Prison Island, Stone Town, & Spice Farm Tour - Changuu Island (Prison Island): Giant Tortoises and a Prison Built in 1893

2.Zanzibar: Prison Island, Stone Town, & Spice Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 579 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

Zanzibar in one day: Stone Town walks, Changuu Island turtles and 1893 prison, then spice-farm scents, tastings, and spiced rice lunch.

“Experience is okay in general terms to know more about Africa culture but I’d say is not a must, everything is old, broken and in bad conditions, better to go alone and pay for the tickets, you will have enough time to read everything at the museum rather than doing all quick cause tour guide will hurry the group up”

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Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice tour & Prison Island with Lunch

Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island with Lunch - Getting Oriented in Stone Town: Markets, Doorways, and Old Fort

Full-Day Private Stone Town +Spice Farm and Prison Island Tour

Full-Day Private Stone Town Spice Farm and Prison Island Tour - Prison Island (Changuu): snorkeling corals and giant tortoise sightings

4.Full-Day Private Stone Town +Spice Farm and Prison Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 216 reviews · from $100

Private Zanzibar day trip with Stone Town history, Prison Island tortoises and snorkeling, plus Jambo Spice Farm tastes and scents.

“Our guide Amina was very knowledgeable and informative in our tour of Spice Farm, Prison Island and Stone Town and ably supported by her driver Gigabiy and his music selection Thank you for a great day”

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Spice Tour + Stone Town Tour + Prison Island

Spice Tour + Stone Town Tour + Prison Island - Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe): prisons, performances, and craft

5.Spice Tour + Stone Town Tour + Prison Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 130 reviews · from $140

Private Zanzibar day trip with Stone Town highlights, Jambo Spice Farm tastings, and Prison Island tortoises, plus lunch and admissions.

“I really enjoyed this tour and we got to see a lot. However, my only compliant is that it seemed a little overpriced for what was provided. It was advertised as "9 hours" however the tour didn't start until 9AM and we finished early. Also, two of thRead more”

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Zanzibar: Spice Tour & Stone Town Walking Tour

Zanzibar: Spice Tour & Stone Town Walking Tour - Spice Plantation Tasting: What You’ll See and Sample

6.Zanzibar: Spice Tour & Stone Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 115 reviews · 5 hours · from $95

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 !”

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Zanzibar: Stone Town & Spice Farm Tour with Lunch

Zanzibar: Stone Town & Spice Farm Tour with Lunch - Stone Town starts with the Old Fort and the market pulse

7.Zanzibar: Stone Town & Spice Farm Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 97 reviews · 5 hours · from $73

Half-day Zanzibar tour blending Stone Town landmarks, a real organic spice farm with tasting, and a traditional lunch on-site.

“Our driver, Ahmed, was punctual and friendly. We started with the spice farm, where we spent a good 2 to 3 hours with our spice guide, Beka, who was very knowledgeable. It was interesting and worth a visit to understand the process of growing the spices. We were also very well fed! Then we were driven back to Stonetown by Ahmed and finished with a walking tour with another guide, Juma, who knew Stonetown and it's history very well. All in all, we were very happy with the quality of the tour. Make sure you take cash. Even a small tip means a lot to the various guides, and there…”

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Zanzibar: The Swahili Spice Experience – Spice Tour + Culinary Journey

Zanzibar: The Swahili Spice Experience - Spice Tour + Culinary Journey - Getting from Stone Town area to the farm without stress

8.Zanzibar: The Swahili Spice Experience – Spice Tour + Culinary Journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 96 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $21Best value

Taste Zanzibar’s Swahili spices on a farm, then finish with a sea-view meal at Arnoldi’s on the Cliff, including coffee or tea.

“The tour was incredible, even better than we expected. The tour through the spice farm was insightful, interactive and fun. We got to try many different spices and herbs. The highlight was seeing the coconut tree climber. The guides were very kind and funny. At a small stand you can buy locally made parfumes and soap which smell very good. Also we got to try lots of fresh fruits. After the spice tour, we were brought to Arnoldi's on the Cliff Bar & Bites restaurant. The view was spectacular, and we came at the perfect time for sunset. The food was delicious and prepared with lots of care. I can…”

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Zanzibar:Stone Town & Spice Farm Private Tour Lunch Included

Zanzibar:Stone Town & Spice Farm Private Tour Lunch Included - The spice farm walk: where your nose does the work

Zanzibar full day Jozani forest + Spice farm and stone town

Zanzibar full day Jozani forest + Spice farm and stone town - Short Pause at the Zanzibar Butterfly Center Community Stop

10.Zanzibar full day Jozani forest + Spice farm and stone town

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 90 reviews · 1 day · from $90

Full-day Zanzibar tour linking Jozani Forest red colobus, an organic spice farm with tastings, and Stone Town landmarks, with pickup.

“having a female guide makes female travellers feel safe and part of the community (Amina) she was caring, friendly, positive and knowledgeable. she is a valuable asset for her company highly recommended The driver drives smoothly putting customers safe first.”

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Zanzibar: Spice Farm & Stone Town Tour with Lunch

Zanzibar: Spice Farm & Stone Town Tour with Lunch - Private spice farm tour plus lunch: what the timing really means

11.Zanzibar: Spice Farm & Stone Town Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 7 hours · from $50

Spice farm tasting plus a guided Stone Town walk with markets, history stops, and lunch, all with hotel pickup in Zanzibar.

“La visita guidata a Stone Town é stata davvero interessante, la ns guida era preparatissima sulla storia e la cultura di Zanzibar, non solo della città. anche la fattoria delle spezie è stata interessante, abbiamo apprezzato il tour, le corone che ci hanno fatto fiori e foglie, il pranzo e la visita al giardino.”

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Zanzibar: Spice Farm Tour with Traditional Cooking Lesson

Zanzibar: Spice Farm Tour with Traditional Cooking Lesson - Getting Started at 9:00AM: Old Fort Meeting Point and Pickup

12.Zanzibar: Spice Farm Tour with Traditional Cooking Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 77 reviews · 3 hours · from $65

Zanzibar spice farm tour with organic spice tastings, tropical fruit like jackfruit, and a traditional cooking lesson plus lunch. Pickup in Stone Town.

“The spice tour was so fun! It was very informative. I loved learning about all of the plants and their uses. Everyone was very kind, and our guide and driver were especially great.”

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Zanzibar Cooking Class & Spice Tour

Zanzibar Cooking Class & Spice Tour - Azusa Spice Farm: spices and tropical fruit you can taste

13.Zanzibar Cooking Class & Spice Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · from $40

Zanzibar cooking class and spice tour: shop Darajani Market, visit a spice farm, taste tropical fruit, then cook classic Zanzibari dishes.

“The host arrived late to pick us up. We told her we were very pressed for time because our flight was that evening. She assured us we would make our flight. Then we went to a market, which was interesting, but she spent a lot of time speaking swahili to the vendors, jokinRead more”

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From Stone Town: Spice Tour of Zanzibar

From Stone Town: Spice Tour of Zanzibar - The spice shop stop: what you can buy and how to do it smart

14.From Stone Town: Spice Tour of Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 71 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $30

Spice tour from Stone Town to a Zanzibar plantation. See how spices grow, taste fruits, watch the coconut climber, buy spices.

“It was a really interesting tour! We saw different spices (cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, turmeric, cloves, pepper) and fruits (mango, avocado, jackfruit, guava). Our guide explained the plants as well as the ways of harvesting and the traditional use of the spices. We could even try the majority of them. At the end, there was a coconut climber, singing the traditional Jambo song. (Be prepared to be expected to give tips to the guide, his assistant and the climber). You could also buy perfumes, soaps and the different spices.”

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Zanzibar: Spice Tour, Stone Town tour & Prison Island

Zanzibar: Spice Tour, Stone Town tour & Prison Island - The spice tour: what you actually learn beyond the menu

15.Zanzibar: Spice Tour, Stone Town tour & Prison Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 61 reviews · 8 hours · from $152

8-hour Zanzibar tour bundling a spice farm sensory walk, Stone Town landmarks, and Changuu Island tortoises by boat.

“Visite sympa mais un peu rapide l île prison pas trop de détails on va vite aux tortues Îles aux serpents qui est une légendes on nous dit qu il y a vraiment des serpents fausses infos Par contre adoré le marché mais pareil pas tout vu Dommage”

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