About this Tour
Stone town tour is a walking tour and takes almost 3 hrs of walking in the narrow streets. The half daytrip includes the guide and all entrance fees
It may not have a particularly romantic name, but Stone Town is the old city (meaning the city made of Stone) and cultural heart of Zanzibar, little changed in the last 200 years.
It is a place of winding alleys, bustling bazaars, mosques and grand Arab houses whose original owners vied with each other over the extravagance of their dwellings. This one-upmanship is particularly reflected in the brass-studded, carved, wooden doors – there are more than 500 different examples of this handiwork.
You can spend many idle hours and days just wandering through the fascinating labyrinth of narrow streets and alleyways. This is a walking tour that takes you through fabled Stone Town, where history appears to stand still. With visits to the House of Wonders (that expose the wonder of architecture in those early days) , the former slave market for East African Slave trade (where the effect of slave trade are still there), and the Arab Fort amongst others tourist attraction like palace museum, central market old fort and many more they are fascinating look at the essence of Zanzibar.
The architectural style of Stone town buildings is a unique mixture of various influences and culture. You will see Zanzibar’s bustling market, winding alleyways, ornately carved and studded doors, two cathedrals and countless mosques!
Stone Town has some excellent gifts shops with plenty of souvenirs and handicrafts to choose from. A guided walk through this colorful and alternating city with tour knowledgeable tour guides, who knows not only funny of Stone town, but also cruel stories to tell about life of the old times in Stone town.
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