Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Stone Town, Zanzibar Archipelago

February 26, 2022 Frederic Celentano

Former palaces and Arab mansions along the twisting streets of Stone Town hint at a grander age for this port city on the western coast of Zanzibar. The Old Fort, built in the 1700s to fend off the Portuguese, now hosts local performances, a café and an art gallery. Overstuffed bazaars lend an air of nonstop bustle. Mafia Island Marine Park sits just offshore, a haven for snorkeling the local reefs. Day tours visit working plantations where the island's legendary spices are grown.
Restaurants in Stone Town

1. Rama Zanzibar Tours & Safaris

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5.0 based on 62 reviews

Rama Zanzibar Tours & Safaris

We offering you a unique experience in Zanzibar island beach holiday, where you will experience the beauty of African Swahili culture and get to explore the vast and exciting areas of the island. ASK FOR =Tours =Safaris =transport

2. Amo Zanzibar Tours & Safaris

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Amo Zanzibar Tours & Safaris

Amo Zanzibar Tours is a family owned, well established tourism company situated in Stone Town, the capital town of Zanzibar (Unguja). The company founder is Amour Suleiman El Hinawy who was born and raised in Pemba, speaking Kiswaheli as well as fluent English. Responsible for all travel and tour inquiries and marketing issues is Noreen Cichon who was born and raised in Germany, speaking German, fluent English as well as basic Kiswahili.We invite you to experience the beautiful and magic spice Islands Zanzibar and Pemba as well as the mainland Tanzania. With over 8 years experience in organizing tours & safaris we offer quality options for every type of traveler. Our tours and safaris are characterized by our attention to details and personal touch, ensuring you spend a comfortable, enjoyable and memorable time with us.

3. The Coins Shop

366 Soko Muhogo Street near Forodhani Garden, Stone Town, Zanzibar City 1130 Tanzania +255 658 195 972 [email protected] http://www.thecoinsshop.com
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The Coins Shop

All real coins cut by hand! The Coins Shop is a very unique place of handcraft,history,art and creativity! A must see in Stone Town,Zanzibar ! If you worry that your bag will be too heavy for the plane,but still want to find great gifts for everyone then this is the place you need! Personalized designs available on a simple request. Your name on a coin of your choice,letters,logos,symbols and more ! From pendants to earrings,bracelets,key chains to puzzles and frameworks. All our coins are carefully designed and cut by hand using a tiny handsaw and a lot of patience! We ship worldwide. Thanks for reading and we hope to see you soon :)

Reviewed By travelforfun2233 - Fruita, United States

This shop has more than souvenirs- they carry gifts that will become treasured keepsakes. I am so glad that I did some research before my trip and found this gem. I was able to bring some specific coins from home that have special significance to me. I bought two coins from the shop that were already made and then I left two coins for them to make with special inscriptions. They took my information and said they would be mailed out to me within a few days. Due to customs and such it took a few weeks to reach me at home but I was so very pleased with their work. One was sent off as a gift to a friend who truly loved it and the other was for me. I wear it all the time and it is a great reminder of my wonderful time in Africa. Asante Sana.

4. ZANZIBAR TOUR GUIDE

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ZANZIBAR TOUR GUIDE

Hi..my name is abdull and I’m a personal tour guide based in beautiful island Zanzibar.i have four years of experience showing the world my beautiful home.for personalizing tour and memorable experience abdull I can offer you this. Free to check my instagram http://www.instagram.com/abdull_guide

5. Zanzibar Destination

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Zanzibar Destination

Zanzibar Destination is a local company focused on providing services of all Zanzibar excursions like Nakupenda Day Trip, Safari Blue, Dolphin Tour, Mnemba trip & Swim with Turtles, Safari trip (from Zanzibar to Selous game reserve) Also, Zanzibar Destination offers Transfer Services to different places around the Island. Our services are of the highest standard from guides, Driver, and Boatmen. Zanzibar Destination also offers many jobs for youth and local people in general, Zanzibar Destination leader is called Benedict A.Mosha popular known as Benitto.

6. Petit tours Zanzibar

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Petit tours Zanzibar

Petit Tours is a registered tour operator in Zanzibar We are based in Nungwi, which is home to the beautiful white sand beach with pristine crystal clear waters. We offer services ranging from tours, accommodation, transfers, flights, ferry tickets and much more.

7. Colors of Zanzibar

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Colors of Zanzibar

Colors of Zanzibar is a sustainable tour operator with a Travelife sustainability certificate. We want to bring the locals and travellers together. We support local communities by facilitating economic, social and environmental sustainability.

8. Old Slave Market/Anglican Cathedral

Mkunazini Road, Stone Town, Zanzibar City Tanzania +255 24 223 5348 [email protected] http://www.formerslavemarketsitezanzibar.com
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4.5 based on 651 reviews

Old Slave Market/Anglican Cathedral

The Heritage Centre therefore among other things aims at promoting tolerance, reconciliation and an inclusive society, bridging social and ethnic divides by telling the story of this dark chapter in the region’s history in an open and factual way. The creation of the Heritage Centre, and making it accessible to school children, who are the country’s future leaders, is also aimed to promote interfaith and inter-communal dialogue and understanding. Furthermore The Site is an important tourist destination, and by improving visitors’ facilities at the site and making it more informative and stimulating, the tourism industry as a whole will benefit, creating jobs and wealth, and helping to reduce poverty. The Heritage Centre among other things is also benefiting many people as it is a great opportunity to promote interfaith relations in Zanzibar.

Reviewed By A-AlMehairbi - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

though the tour was very interesting and good to know about the history and how ppl were treated, it was heart breaking to hear the stories and their suffering. going to the room they were trapped in to see its condition and relive it.

9. Dhow Countries Music Academy

Old Costume House P.O.Box 4055, Stone Town, Zanzibar City Stone Town, Mizingani Road Tanzania +255 777 416 529 [email protected] http://www.zanzibarmusic.org
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4.5 based on 70 reviews

Dhow Countries Music Academy

The DCMA is proud to be the guardians of a living cultural heritage and proud to preserve and promote the musical heritage of Zanzibar and the Dhow Countries. In training the students it ensures the continuation, knowledge, and legacy of a unique musical cultural heritage.

Reviewed By carleska - Valencia, Spain

Inside the beautiful building, in the patio, you will get to enjoy live music every night by 8pm. Local young professional musicians will create a magic atmosphere were you will navigate, dance and feel Zanzibar's rhythms and melodies. By enjoying this gigs in Stone Town you are actually supporting the NGO that runs this project: empowering youth through music in Zanzibar. Personally, meeting the musicians was the best piece of my time in this island. hugs!

10. Nakupenda Beach

Stone Town, Zanzibar City Tanzania [email protected]
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4.5 based on 1,222 reviews

Nakupenda Beach

Reviewed By junglexd - Czech Republic, null

Lovely beach,bright white sand with good people to interact with, booked our tour very early to avoid the crowd with bably and star Delicious sea food ,nice sandbank and very long to take a walk Whatsaap +255624097961

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