Location: Zanzibar City
Top Things to do in Zanzibar City
Countries
Things to do in Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Archipelago: The Best Food Tours
Zanzibar City (or Zanzibar Town, often simply referred to as Zanzibar; Swahili: Jiji la Zanzibar; Arabic: مدينة زنجبار) is the capital and largest city of Zanzibar, in Tanzania. It is located on the west coast of Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago, roughly due north of Dar es Salaam across the Zanzibar Channel. It also serves as the capital of the Zanzibar Urban/West Region, and qualifies as a district, formally known as Zanzibar Urban District. In 2002 its population was 205,870.
Restaurants in Zanzibar City
1. Thrilling Pub Crawl In Zanzibar. Visit 3 Unique Bars
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
This African style pub crawl will give you a special experience of visiting some favorite bars in Stone Town with your local guide from Zanzibar. Let us escape together and have fun, drinking local beers and hang out in the world heritage site’s bars. We will visit 3 top very unique bar which leave good memories forever. After you could continue night in our recommended locations.
Inclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions:
Reviewed By Lovenlife7
This tour delivered on all points. My guide, Juma was professional, very knowledgeable, and eager to share information. He was a perfect gentleman along with being my private photographer. Because he was taking photos, I could pay attention to the tour and concentrate on history shared by the guide at the slade trade history museum. The information was extremely emotional for me, but certainly worth the time and cost of the tour. Oh! And the driver was friendly and safe. Loved the entire tour!
2. Stone Town Foodie Walk
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 5 reviews
Embark on a flavourful grassroots “Foodie Walk”; a discovery of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stone Town through its food history The tour starts off at Forodhani Gardens for a briefing of the tour drawing from Zanzibar’s eclectic food heritage. This tour features a walk through the narrow winding streets of Stone Town, discovering the archipelago’s rich food culture, which has drawn influences from the Portuguese who brought the staple ‘boflo bread’, the Omani/Yemeni who introduced their coffee served at many ‘coffee corners’, the Indians who came with their ‘bhajia & kachori’ from Gujarat, that is now a staple part of the ‘Zanzibar Urojo mix’ and much more.The highlight of the tour is ofcourse in the tasting of the various foods at ‘local joints’; where one learns of Zanzibar’s heritage right in the middle of the buzzing old town.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Food tasting, Professional guide, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points, Hotel pickup and drop-off in Stone Town ( extra cost, for PRIVATE tours only), Hotel pickup and drop-off (from beach hotels, at extra costs), Snacks
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions
Reviewed By TaraNotShaun
Let me start by saying the guide was great. Fortunately he’s not employed directly with this company. The company itself is very money hungry and rude. They speak to customers in such a rude tone and lack customer service. I planned this trip over a year ago and knew exactly what I wanted. Things took a turn for the worse once I advised the owner that I would be booking one excursion directly with that company. I’m also due a refund that I was told would be provided via cash once I arrive. Once I arrived they changed it and stated it would be refunded via credit card....Go figure.
3. Stone Town Evening Walk Tour With Visit Food Markets
Take part in a unique 3-hour evening food tour in Stone Town. First stop at Darajani Market, where locals go to buy their fruits and vegetables. Experience the fun hustle and bustle of this busy market and admire the multitude of foods on offer. Your next stop will be at the Africa House sunset bar, the best place to watch the sun go down. As you watch the sky change colors, enjoy some soft drinks or local beers made in Tanzania. Afterwards, explore the streets of the city, which has itself been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hear stories about the city and see where the locals gather to celebrate events, watch football, or just have tea and play some games. Continue walking to Forodhani Garden, which hosts a popular street food market in the evenings. Try out local foods and drinks like Zanzibar Pizza, urojo soup, shawarma, sugarcane juice, spice tea, coffee, and more. Your tour will end at 8:00 PM, at which point you’ll be taken back to your hotel.
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, One drink in Africa House sunset bar, Dinner at Forodhani Gardens Food Market (Zanzibar pizza, urojo, shawarama, spice tea or coffee)
Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages
Reviewed By Lovenlife7
This tour delivered on all points. My guide, Juma was professional, very knowledgeable, and eager to share information. He was a perfect gentleman along with being my private photographer. Because he was taking photos, I could pay attention to the tour and concentrate on history shared by the guide at the slade trade history museum. The information was extremely emotional for me, but certainly worth the time and cost of the tour. Oh! And the driver was friendly and safe. Loved the entire tour!
4. Sunset Dinner at Emerson Spice Zanzibar: Departure from Matemwe Zanzibar
Spend an incredible evening immersing yourself in Swahili culture, food, and landscapes during this sunset dinner and show at Emerson Spice Zanzibar. Dig in to a gourmet meal as you feel the atmosphere of Stone Town from our rooftop terrace during this sunset dinner… Sip wine as the sun sets and enjoy a live dance performance.
Inclusions: Dinner, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By mpajim
Me and my husband went to zanzibar and enjoyed very much photograph tour.our guide was wonderful and very helpful. We take many photos. We had unique moment.house of wonder was very significance and funny.
5. Sunset Dinner at Emerson Spice Zanzibar : Departure from Kiwengwa Zanzibar
With pristine views of sea and city, and not the least, the iconic green roofs of sister hotel Emerson on Hurumzi, the Emerson Spice Tea House restaurant offers a Seafood based, Set five course ‘Taste Safari’ degustation Menu. Dinner is prepared daily by our Zanzibar Chefs. The Sunset Hour is an integral part of the experience, and Diners are encouraged to arrive around 18:00 to enjoy the sunset hour before dinner, which is served promptly at 19:00.
Inclusions: Dinner, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By mariaapostolos
We went to Zanzibar for our honeymoon trip while combining it with New Year's Eve 2019. We arrived there on December 27, 2018. Unfortunately our hotel Neptune Pwani Beach Resort and Spa was not what we expected and in general our accommodation experience was one of the worst we ever had mostly due to the poor room amenities and set up and the unprofessional service of the personnel. We had booked the accommodation with another safari tour operator from Tanzania. The reason we are referring to that is to make even stronger the point that although we were not happy with our hotel and we could not sleep well, we overall had an amazing experience in Zanzibar. We owe this to Zanziplanet Tours and to Mussa Hassan personally. Mussa Hassan is THE man in Zanzibar. He is extremely professional, with great manners, very helpful, discreet, very friendly and very well connected to all Zanzibar hotels and resorts managers, restaurants managers, local store owners etc. We felt that he is very well respected to the local tourist community. As soon as we arrived to Zanzibar airport after a long stop-over flight from Greece, Mussa welcomed us very warmly. This is exactly what we needed at that time. He dropped us at our hotel and the day after our adventure with him began. He and a young professional driver were picking us up everyday at the time we wanted and they showed us all the main sight-seeing locations of Zanzibar but from a local perspective. We don't like touristic attractions that much and Mussa got it from the beginning. The interesting thing is that from the first day, we didn't feel that we were accompanied by a tourist guide/butler but we are on vacation with a friend of ours. And that's merely the result of Mussa's personality. We kept discussing with him about local trends, Zanzibar history, social, economic and political situation of the island and of Tanzania in total. He was very well informed about everything while he was an excellent listener as well. Equally important, he was extremely adaptable to any last minute changes we requested like change plans for NYE dinner. As we didn't like at all the resort we were staying at, we decided to spend our NYE to Park Hyatt Zanzibar in Stone Town. We had to make a reservation on a really busy day. We went there and he arranged everything for us. He drove us to amazing beach locations like Nungwi, great resorts for dinner like Zalu, to Stone Town and street markets to experience the local lifestyle. He was responsible for all our restaurant reservations and trasports back and forth. He took care of any wish and need that we were coming up with daily. We are deeply grateful for meeting Mussa in Zanzibar. He literally made our day! We would recommend him anytime and we are happy to provide any additional information if needed. Great professionals should be rewarded for their excellency. Maria - Apostolos Greece
6. Sunset Dinner at Emerson Spice Zanzibar: Departure from Nungwi Zanzibar
Spend an incredible evening immersing yourself in Swahili culture, food, and landscapes during this sunset dinner and show at Emerson Spice Zanzibar. Dig in to a gourmet meal as you feel the atmosphere of Stone Town from our rooftop terrace during this sunset dinner… Sip wine as the sun sets and enjoy a live dance performance.
Inclusions: Dinner, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By mpajim
Me and my husband went to zanzibar and enjoyed very much photograph tour.our guide was wonderful and very helpful. We take many photos. We had unique moment.house of wonder was very significance and funny.
7. Sunset Dinner at Emerson Spice Zanzibar: Departure from Pwani Mchangani Zanzibar
With pristine views of sea and city, and not the least, the iconic green roofs of sister hotel Emerson on Hurumzi, the Emerson Spice Tea House restaurant offers a Seafood based, Set five course ‘Taste Safari’ degustation Menu. Dinner is prepared daily by our Zanzibar Chefs. The Sunset Hour is an integral part of the experience, and Diners are encouraged to arrive around 18:00 to enjoy the sunset hour before dinner, which is served promptly at 19:00.
Inclusions: Dinner, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By mariaapostolos
We went to Zanzibar for our honeymoon trip while combining it with New Year's Eve 2019. We arrived there on December 27, 2018. Unfortunately our hotel Neptune Pwani Beach Resort and Spa was not what we expected and in general our accommodation experience was one of the worst we ever had mostly due to the poor room amenities and set up and the unprofessional service of the personnel. We had booked the accommodation with another safari tour operator from Tanzania. The reason we are referring to that is to make even stronger the point that although we were not happy with our hotel and we could not sleep well, we overall had an amazing experience in Zanzibar. We owe this to Zanziplanet Tours and to Mussa Hassan personally. Mussa Hassan is THE man in Zanzibar. He is extremely professional, with great manners, very helpful, discreet, very friendly and very well connected to all Zanzibar hotels and resorts managers, restaurants managers, local store owners etc. We felt that he is very well respected to the local tourist community. As soon as we arrived to Zanzibar airport after a long stop-over flight from Greece, Mussa welcomed us very warmly. This is exactly what we needed at that time. He dropped us at our hotel and the day after our adventure with him began. He and a young professional driver were picking us up everyday at the time we wanted and they showed us all the main sight-seeing locations of Zanzibar but from a local perspective. We don't like touristic attractions that much and Mussa got it from the beginning. The interesting thing is that from the first day, we didn't feel that we were accompanied by a tourist guide/butler but we are on vacation with a friend of ours. And that's merely the result of Mussa's personality. We kept discussing with him about local trends, Zanzibar history, social, economic and political situation of the island and of Tanzania in total. He was very well informed about everything while he was an excellent listener as well. Equally important, he was extremely adaptable to any last minute changes we requested like change plans for NYE dinner. As we didn't like at all the resort we were staying at, we decided to spend our NYE to Park Hyatt Zanzibar in Stone Town. We had to make a reservation on a really busy day. We went there and he arranged everything for us. He drove us to amazing beach locations like Nungwi, great resorts for dinner like Zalu, to Stone Town and street markets to experience the local lifestyle. He was responsible for all our restaurant reservations and trasports back and forth. He took care of any wish and need that we were coming up with daily. We are deeply grateful for meeting Mussa in Zanzibar. He literally made our day! We would recommend him anytime and we are happy to provide any additional information if needed. Great professionals should be rewarded for their excellency. Maria - Apostolos Greece
8. Sunset Dinner at Emerson Spice Zanzibar: Departure from Kendwa Zanzibar
Indulge your inner foodie on this guided excursion Emerson Hurumzi Zanzibar. Learn about Swahili Cuisine and fill your stomach with complimentary dishes like Pilau Rice and chicken Biryani, sweet and sour fish, barbecue. Drink up with unlimited beer, tea, and Local liquor.
Inclusions: Dinner, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By mpajim
Me and my husband went to zanzibar and enjoyed very much photograph tour.our guide was wonderful and very helpful. We take many photos. We had unique moment.house of wonder was very significance and funny.
9. Zanzibar Sunset Dinner at Emerson Spice: Departure from Jambiani Zanzibar
Spend an incredible evening immersing yourself in Swahili culture, food, and landscapes during this sunset dinner and show at Emerson Spice Zanzibar. Dig in to a gourmet meal as you feel the atmosphere of Stone Town from our rooftop terrace during this sunset dinner… Sip wine as the sun sets and enjoy a live dance performance.
Inclusions: Dinner, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Restroom on board
Reviewed By mariaapostolos
We went to Zanzibar for our honeymoon trip while combining it with New Year's Eve 2019. We arrived there on December 27, 2018. Unfortunately our hotel Neptune Pwani Beach Resort and Spa was not what we expected and in general our accommodation experience was one of the worst we ever had mostly due to the poor room amenities and set up and the unprofessional service of the personnel. We had booked the accommodation with another safari tour operator from Tanzania. The reason we are referring to that is to make even stronger the point that although we were not happy with our hotel and we could not sleep well, we overall had an amazing experience in Zanzibar. We owe this to Zanziplanet Tours and to Mussa Hassan personally. Mussa Hassan is THE man in Zanzibar. He is extremely professional, with great manners, very helpful, discreet, very friendly and very well connected to all Zanzibar hotels and resorts managers, restaurants managers, local store owners etc. We felt that he is very well respected to the local tourist community. As soon as we arrived to Zanzibar airport after a long stop-over flight from Greece, Mussa welcomed us very warmly. This is exactly what we needed at that time. He dropped us at our hotel and the day after our adventure with him began. He and a young professional driver were picking us up everyday at the time we wanted and they showed us all the main sight-seeing locations of Zanzibar but from a local perspective. We don't like touristic attractions that much and Mussa got it from the beginning. The interesting thing is that from the first day, we didn't feel that we were accompanied by a tourist guide/butler but we are on vacation with a friend of ours. And that's merely the result of Mussa's personality. We kept discussing with him about local trends, Zanzibar history, social, economic and political situation of the island and of Tanzania in total. He was very well informed about everything while he was an excellent listener as well. Equally important, he was extremely adaptable to any last minute changes we requested like change plans for NYE dinner. As we didn't like at all the resort we were staying at, we decided to spend our NYE to Park Hyatt Zanzibar in Stone Town. We had to make a reservation on a really busy day. We went there and he arranged everything for us. He drove us to amazing beach locations like Nungwi, great resorts for dinner like Zalu, to Stone Town and street markets to experience the local lifestyle. He was responsible for all our restaurant reservations and trasports back and forth. He took care of any wish and need that we were coming up with daily. We are deeply grateful for meeting Mussa in Zanzibar. He literally made our day! We would recommend him anytime and we are happy to provide any additional information if needed. Great professionals should be rewarded for their excellency. Maria - Apostolos Greece
10. Sunset Dinner at Emerson Spice Zanzibar: Departure from Stone Town Zanzibar
Spend a relaxing three hours eating Swahili dishes at Emerson Hurumzi restaurant that Zanzibar has to offer. Try foods from several different dishes that you would not be able to find in the street. Taste classical Zanzibar stews and enjoy desserts traditionally reserved for holidays. Eat and relax in comfortable restaurant environments while learning about Swahili food and ingredients and engaging in great conversation. And if you like tea, this tour has the option to taste spice tea or coffee samples.
Inclusions: Dinner, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By mpajim
Me and my husband went to zanzibar and enjoyed very much photograph tour.our guide was wonderful and very helpful. We take many photos. We had unique moment.house of wonder was very significance and funny.
TAGS
