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Stone Town and Prison Island from Zanzibar
Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania
$112.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Stone Town’s History and Nature Tours offer a unique blend of cultural exploration and natural beauty. This comprehensive 5-hour experience provides a deep dive into Zanzibar's rich heritage and stunning landscapes.
- 🏝️ Visit Prison Island, a former prison and quarantine station, where you can see giant tortoises and enjoy the beautiful sandy beach and vibrant natural forest filled with birdlife.
- 🏰 Explore the Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe), built by Omani Arabs in 1699, which served various purposes throughout history, including a garrison, prison, and ladies' club.
- 🌳 Stroll through Forodhani Gardens, a perfect spot for sightseeing and soaking in the local atmosphere.
- ⛪ Discover St. Joseph's Cathedral, a key historical site in Stone Town, regularly serving the local Catholic community with Sunday masses and special weekday services.
- 🎤 Visit the Freddie Mercury Museum, located in the house where the iconic Queen frontman was born, showcasing his early life in Zanzibar.
- 🏛️ Learn about the city's ancient architecture and folklore, highlighted by distinctive brass-studded doors and numerous shops offering antiques, traditional clothes, and handcrafted goods.
- ✝️ Tour the Anglican Zanzibar Diocese and the historic Old Slave Market, a significant example of early Christian architecture and a memorial to the end of slavery.
- 🛒 Experience the bustling Darajani Bazaar, where you can find an array of fresh fish, vegetables, fruits, and local spices.
- 💧 Included amenities: professional art historian guide, bottled water, hotel pickup and drop-off, and Prison Island Park fees.
- 🚍 Public transportation options are available nearby, and specialized infant seats can be provided for families.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Applied Group Discounts
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Blue Economy Conservation fees
- Professional art historian guide
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Prison Island Park fees
- Food and drinks
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Prison Island - Changuu Private IslandVisit Prison Island, a former prison for slaves and a quarantine station for Zanzibar and Mainland. Visit the giant tortoises and enjoy the fantastic white sandy beach and spectacular natural forest teeming with variety of birds and snorkeling near the Island.
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The Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)Visit Portuguese Old Fort. It was built by Omani Arabs after expelling the Portuguese in 1699. It was used as a garrison and prison in the 19th century, and as a terminal of the Zanzibar railways 1945-28. A new guardhouse was built in 1947 and used as the ladies' club, and an amphitheatre was added in the 1990s.
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Forodhani GardensSightseeing
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St. Joseph's Cathedral ParishVisit The Roman Catholic cathedral of St. Joseph. One of the most important historical buildings in Stone Town. The church is regularly used by the local Catholic community, with several masses being held each Sunday and occasionally on weekdays.
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Freddie Mercury MuseumVisit Freddy Mercury House, the former lead singer of Queen, was born in Zanzibar in 1946 where his name was Farrokh Bulsara. The museum is set in the actual house that Freddie and his family lived, prior to their move to the UK. It covers Freddie's birth and early childhood in Zanzibar.
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Discover the ancient life of the city, culture and their folklore. The discovery of ancient buildings the doors owe their distinctive brass studs to India.Countless shops to buy various goods (antiques, pictures, traditional clothes, valuable handcrafts
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Anglican Zanzibar DioceseVisit The Anglican cathedral Church and the old Slave Market. The Church is one of the most prominent examples of early Christian architecture in East Africa.The church is located in the center of the old town, and occupies a large area where the biggest slave market of Zanzibar used to be; the construction of the cathedral was in fact intended to celebrate the end of slavery.
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Darajani BazaarVisit the Old Market of Fish Vegetables & Fruits. Spices and various things...
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Stone Town and Prison Island from Zanzibar
Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania
$112.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!