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A walking tour of historic Stone Town

Explore UNESCO-listed Stone Town, from its decorative Arabic doors to daily market life and Freddie Mercury’s former home…

By Pascal Dzombo
Manager at GoVacation, Alfred&'s partner in Tanzania

Discover UNESCO-listed Stone Town on this half-day tour, from its decorative Arabic doors to daily market life and Freddie Mercury’s former home. The aim of the trip is for visitors to soak up Zanzibar’s culture and get an insight into how locals live. Zanzibaris traditionally make a living fishing or farming and there’s still a barter trade system on the island, which you’ll learn about on the tour.

Our trip starts in Stone Town’s slave market, which lies next to the Anglican church and has a moving memorial sculpture. Here, you’ll learn the sobering legacy of the slave trade in Zanzibar. You’ll get the chance to explore Darajani Market too, which is a hive of activity for locals. We’ll wander around the stalls which are filled with colourful produce, nuts, meat and spices, spotting the town’s famous carved doors along the way. Guests really enjoy visiting juice corner, where you can watch sugar cane being squeezed and buy a cup of juice to taste.

Next, we move on to visit the former home of famous Queen singer, Freddie Mercury, who was from Zanzibar. This is a highlight of the tour for guests who know and love his music. The house is close to the Old Fort and the House of Wonder, which was built by some of the island’s first British settlers. After learning about these key landmarks, you’ll have time to go shopping for wooden carvings, batiks, spices or Tanzanite jewellery.

The tour usually ends with a visit the Forodhani food market. This is the most popular place for locals and tourists to gather in the evening on Zanzibar, as it’s full of Swahili food stalls and eateries selling all kinds of seafood, pilau dishes and Indian cuisine. If your tour is in the afternoon, we’ll end here and you can enjoy a golden sunset from this popular meeting place.

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Alfred & Pascal Dzombo

Pascal Dzombo is originally from Kenya and completed his tourism diploma in Nairobi. He's been working in the tourism industry for over 15 years in different roles, from tour guide to resort representative. For the last three years, Pascal has been a resident manager for Go Vacation and is based in Zanzibar. He loves to collaborate with the island's resorts and guides to provide incredible tour experiences.
Pascal Dzombo, Zanzibar tour guide

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