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Free Walking Tour Essential Stone Town

Duration: 2h and 30min
Languages: English
Guru: Ahmad
Registered on August 18, 2022

"I'm Ahmad Nk from Zanzibar-Tanzania. A professional tourism service provider. I officially work as heritage guide in my country. I represent Zanzibar-Tanzania and my guiding section: history, culture, Architecture, and marine life. From than on I provide all excursions in zanzibar." Stone Town is the historical centre of Zanzibar City, the capital of the Zanzibar archipelago. As a primary trading post on the spice, silk and slave trade routes for over a millennium, Stone Town has been a unique meeting place, blending African, Indian, Arabian and European cultures. It isone of the few remaining ancient towns in Africa. It’s beauty, and historical value has earned it a well-deserved place on the UNESCO world heritage list. Not only is this city visually beautiful, with old colonial buildings and exquisitely carved Zanzibari doorways, but your senses will be overwhelmed with the scent of the sea and spice and the calls to prayer echoing from the minarets.

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Tour description

Stone Town is the historical centre of Zanzibar City, the capital of the Zanzibar archipelago. 

As a primary trading post on the spice, silk, and slave trade routes for over a millennium, Stone Town has been a unique meeting place, blending African, Indian, Arabian, and European cultures. It is one of the few remaining ancient towns in Africa.

Its beauty and historical value have earned it a well-deserved place on the UNESCO world heritage list.

Not only is this city visually beautiful, with old colonial buildings and exquisitely carved Zanzibari doorways, but your senses will be overwhelmed with the scent of the sea and spice and the calls to prayer echoing from the minarets.

I would be excited to guide through this cultural city and show you everything that stone town has to offer.

During the tour, we cover the most impressive sights and attractions such as

• Old fort
• House of wonders
• The sultan palace
• Anglican cathedral church (the former slave market)
• St Joseph catholic church
• Darajani market
• Freddie mercury museum.

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    R5QQ+FJ7, Zanzibar, Tanzania
    R5QQ+FJ7, Zanzibar, Tanzania
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    At the bandstand of forodhani Park, I will be wait for you will take my whatsapp number and text me so here is my number +255675806047 and I will send you my picture before coming it could be easy to know me

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Old Fort of Zanzibar
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Forodhani
  • 3
    Outside visit
    House of Wonders
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Old Slave Market/Anglican Cathedral
  • 5
    Outside visit
    St Joseph's Cathedral
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Freddie Mercury's House In Zanzibar

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

26 ratings
4.7
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Professionalism
4.5
Fun
4.23
Expression
4.31
Quality
4.58
Route
4.48
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Caroline 16 Apr 2024
Solna

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2024
Ahmad was a very good guide with alot of knowledge of the towns and islands history. I really recommend his guided tour.
Juan 10 Apr 2024
Chilecito

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Travelled in group - Apr 2024
Tuvimos un muy buen recorrido con Ahmad. Nos llevo por los lugares mas icónicos de Zanzibar. Es muy entendido de toda la historia de la isla y de Tanzania. Estuvo siempre dispuesto a responder todas nuestras dudas. Totalmente recomendado
Lia 23 Feb 2024
Cologne

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Travelled in group - Feb 2024
Nice Guy, nice guided tour! Ahmed knows a lot and gave us interesting information about stone town, the culture, the buildings and the history of Zanzibar. The tour included all must seen points in stone town.
Deepti 17 Feb 2024
New Delhi

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Travelled in couple - Feb 2024
Ahmad was such a wonderful guide and I thoroughly enjoyed his walking tour of Zanzibar. Due to a last-minute issue at the hotel it took us 30 minutes extra to reach the location during which he patiently waited for us. After that he took his time to tell us stories about the history of Zanzibar before walking us to the main sites and gave us ample time to look around. He pointed out little details such as the carving on the doors and told us about their meanings. Our visit of the market was super interesting too and we took our time to observe and buy stuff before moving on. The alleyways of Zanzibar are so beautiful and reminded me of my time in Rome and Florence. Ahmad spent far longer with us than the 2.5 hrs promised and left us at a wonderful restaurant where we could eat local food. He also communicated with our driver to tell him where to pick us up from because it was easier for him to explain than us. Overall, I loved the walk and would highly recommend it to everyone. Ahmad’s storytelling and service gets a 11 on 10 from me!
Yngve 09 Feb 2024
Hamburg

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Travelled in group - Feb 2024
Amazing tour!!! He knows so much about the town, the country and the history of both. He patently answered questions and modulated the tour to our wishes and interests. We would go again!
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour requires the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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