Zanzibar feels like stepping into a place where the sea breeze carries more than just salt, it brings the scent of cloves, cinnamon and cardamom from the spice farms that fringe the island. The old quarter of Stone Town is a maze of coral‑block houses, carved wooden doors and narrow alleys that open...
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10- Stone Town Walking Tour$15-$15
Explore the UNESCO-listed historic center, wandering narrow alleys, viewing carved wooden doors and listening to Swahili chants.
Find on Viator → - Prison Island (Changuu) Tour$20-$20
Visit the former slave prison, watch giant tortoises, and enjoy beach scenery.
Find on Viator → - Forodhani Gardens Night Market$8-$8
Sample grilled octopus skewers and Zanzibar pizza at the bustling night market under lanterns.
Find on Viator → - The Rock Restaurant Dining$30-$30
Enjoy fresh seafood while perched on a rock at low tide, with stunning ocean views.
Find on Viator → - Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park Walk$10-$10
Walk the boardwalk through the rare red colobus monkey forest and see endemic flora.
Find on Viator → - Mnazi Mmoja Mangrove Park Stroll$5-$5
Observe mangrove ecosystems and sunrise flocks of flamingos along the coastal trail.
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Where to stay
6Where to eat
8- Forodhani Gardens Night Market - Grilled Octopus Skewers$8-$12/ppStreet Food · Stone TownReserve →
- Forodhani Gardens Night Market - Zanzibar Pizza$6-$9/ppStreet Food · Stone TownReserve →
- Forodhani Gardens Night Market - Grilled Lobster$10-$15/ppSeafood · Stone TownReserve →
- Forodhani Gardens Night Market - Urojo Soup$5-$8/ppSoup · Stone TownReserve →
- Forodhani Gardens Night Market - Spiced Octopus$6-$10/ppStreet Food · Stone TownReserve →
- The Rock Restaurant$30-$45/ppSeafood · PajeReserve →
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