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#1Zesty Zanzibar Small-Group Tour with Lunch

Get off the beaten track and embark on a food adventure on one of the famous "Spice Islands"—Zanzibar. Meet local people, see native farming techni...

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Zesty Zanzibar Small-Group Tour with Lunch

#2Half-Day Stone Town Tour

Get to know Zanzibar's diverse cultural fabric among the 19th-century buildings of Stone Town, the island's UNESCO World Heritage Site. As you visit landmark...

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Half-Day Stone Town Tour

#3Menai Bay Sailing Day Trip with Snorkeling & Lunch

Step aboard a traditional dhow for a sailing adventure in the turquoise waters of Menai Bay. As you soak up the Indian Ocean breeze, snorkel surrounded by un...

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Menai Bay Sailing Day Trip with Snorkeling & Lunch

#4Half-Day Tour of Prison Island

Travel to Prison Island, known locally as Changuu, for a tour of this tropical wonderland. The island's most famous inhabitant, a 192-year-old tortoise, wand...

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Half-Day Tour of Prison Island

#5Zanzibar Full-Day Excursion

Leave the hustle of the city behind and venture to the archipelago of Zanzibar. Walk the path where sultans, slaves, and explorers once set foot and meander ...

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Zanzibar Full-Day Excursion

#6Prison Island Trip. Home of huge Tortoises

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Prison Island - Changuu Private Island, Off the Coast From Stone Town Shangani, Stone Town, Zan...

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Prison Island Trip. Home of huge Tortoises

#7Cultural Walking Tour through Stonetown Zanzibar

Stonetown is a UNCESCO world heritage site since 2000. It was the main center of the slave trading around the Indian ocean, you can see many important spots ...

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Cultural Walking Tour through Stonetown Zanzibar

#8Vacation Photographer in Zanzibar

Book a private professional photographer for a family trip, destination wedding, secret proposal or just a great day. Prices start at 8.33 USD per picture! L...

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Vacation Photographer in Zanzibar

#9Safari Blue Zanzibar - Full Day Trip

Discover the best of Zanzibar! The Menai Bay Conservation Area, to the south of Zanzibar, is an area of outstanding natural beauty just waiting for you to di...

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Safari Blue Zanzibar - Full Day Trip

#10Zanzibar Prison Island Tour and Nakupenda Sandbank Trip

Prison Island also known as the Changuu Island lies about 30 minutes by boat from the Unguja Isand. The Prison area was never used to house prisoners, it was...

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Zanzibar Prison Island Tour and Nakupenda Sandbank Trip

Things To Do in Zanzibar Town

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Activities and Tours

Zanzibar Town is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay, and make it a breeze to explore the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Zanzibar Town to make sure that you enjoy your experience to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind.

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Zanzibar Town Attractions

Expedia has something for everyone, so whether you’re planning to get active on a summer holiday, put a spring in your step with a romantic rendezvous, or pamper yourself with a leisurely winter trip, you’ll find plenty of attractions to keep you entertained. In addition to scheduling local tours, booking reservations and scoring advance event tickets, Expedia makes it easy to book your flight, hotel and rental car in advance, all on one consolidated travel itinerary, making for hassle-free travel and freeing you up to explore the sights of Zanzibar Town.

Looking for things to do can be time consuming, but we can take the hassle out of planning your holiday. Whether you’re looking to get active in the great outdoors, sample the cuisine or catch up with the vibrant local culture, our guides to Zanzibar Town attractions ensure that you’ll have a successful trip, whatever the season.

Must See in Zanzibar Town

Slave Market

An Anglican cathedral now stands on this site where slaves once suffered before being sold into harsh servitude.

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Old Fort (Zanzibar)

Browse the stalls of the courtyard market and attend festivals in the amphitheater in the oldest site in the historic center.

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House of Wonders

See one of the early buildings of Zanzibar’s modern development, with wide verandas overlooking the ocean and relics from the late 1800s.

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Christ Church Cathedral

Admire the coral stone design and see the museum and memorial of this church that was built to celebrate the end of slavery.

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Forodhani Gardens

Relax in this scenic tree-filled oceanside park that transforms into a lively and busy seafood market after the sun goes down. 

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