Zanzibar
Stone Town Walking
Tour |
Half-Day
Trip
A
Guided Walk through Stone Town - The Old City and Cultural
Heart of Zanzibar, Little has Changed in the Last 200
Years
| Tanzania
(Zanzibar
Stone Town Day
Tour
takes place in Stone Town also known as Mji Mkongwe
(Swahili for "old town") is the old part of
Zanzibar City. The tour takes 3.5
Hour tour and is guided by an African Spice Safaris
Local Professional Safari Escort)
Depiction
of Slave Trade |
House
of Wonders |
Narrow
Streets of Stone Town |
Zanzibar
Stone Town Half-Day Tour
Zanzibar
Stone Town Half-Day Tour
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Zanzibar
Stone Town Half-Day Tour
takes you through fabled Stone Town, where history appears
to stand still. With visits to the House of Wonders,
the Palace Museum (People's Palace), Dr Livingston's
House and the Arab Fort amongst others, it is a fascinating
look at the essence of Zanzibar.
The
tour begins with a meet and greet at your hotel by our
local guide for a short briefing this historic city.
You will see Zanzibar's bustling market, winding alleyways,
ornately carved and studded doors, two cathedrals and
countless mosques!
A
trip to the site of Sultan Barghash's harem at Marahubi
should also be included and rounds off an insight into
Zanzibar's huge history and vibrant culture.
Stone
Town has some excellent gifts shops with plenty of souvenirs
and handicrafts to choose from. The tour ends on a high
note with a stroll through the narrow, winding streets
of Old Stone Town.
Zanzibar
Stone Town Half-Day Tour
Highlights:
*
Walk the path of the slave trade
*
Hunt for antiques and souvenirs in Stone Town markets
*
Customize your tour of Stone Town and select the sights
that interest you most
Zanzibar
Stone Town Half-Day Tour
Prices
Dates
From |
Dates
To |
Per Person |
1st
Jan 2015 |
31st
Dec 2015 |
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For Rates |
Notes
*
Child
Rate 2-11 years is 75% of the adult rate
*
Our Guides Speak, English, French, Spanish, Italian
& German
*
This is a private guided tour and operates daily, including
weekends
Zanzibar
Stone Town Day Tour
Price Includes:
* Price per person
*
All entry fees, service charge and taxes
*
Visit Unguja Island's stone town for a guided city tour
*
Professional African Spice Safaris English speaking
guides
* Pick-up from your stone town hotel at 0830 hours and
drop-off to your stone town hotel
Zanzibar
Stone Town Day Tour
Price does not include:
*
Drinks
* Laundry
*
Tips
or gratuity
*
Travelers
insurance
*
Communication
charges, visas
* Minimum of two persons required
*
International
airfares and airport taxes
*
Meals, sightseeing not included in the package; optional
activities
*
Personal
expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport or your
hotel outside stone town (supplement transfer cost applies
for tours starting from the airport or hotels outside
stone town)
Accepted
Mode of Payment
Zanzibar,
Stone Town Places of interest while Touring
The
Old Dispensary
(now known as the Stone Town Cultural Centre) is a grand
four story building with a set of decorative balconies.
It served as a dispensary during colonial times but
fell into disrepair in the 1970's and 1980's.
It
is one of the Stone Town buildings that has been successfully
restored, in this case with funding from the Aga Khan
Trust for Culture. It can be found on Zanzibar's seafront
on Mizingani road.
The
market is
a great place to visit even if you don't want to buy
anything. It is a vibrant place where everything under
the sun is bought and sold. People bring their produce
here from all over the island, and other people come
to buy things they can't get in their own villages.
Of
special interest is the huge selection of brightly colored
khangas (worn by the local women) and the auctions that
are held regularly.
Livingston's'
House was built around 1860 for Sultan
Majid, and was used by many of the missionaries and
explorers as a starting point. Most notably, Dr David
Livingston's lived here before commencing his last journey
to the mainland interior.
The
Peace Memorial Museum is an interesting
look at Zanzibar's history. It has sections on archaeology,
early trade, slavery, palaces, mosques, sultans, explorers
(includes Dr Livingston's' medical chest), missionaries,
colonial administrators, traditional crafts and household
items, stamps, coins, fishing, and clove cultivation.
The
Palace Museum is a large white building
with castellated battlements, and was built in the late
1890's for members of the Sultan's family. Originally
called the Sultan's Palace, in 1911 it became the official
residence of the Sultan of Zanzibar, but following the
revolution in 1964, it was renamed the Peoples' Palace.
In
1994, the palace was turned into a museum dedicated
to the history of Zanzibar's Sultans which necessitated
a third change of name to the Palace Museum. For the
first time, visitors can see much of the Sultans' furniture
and other possessions that survived the revolution.
The
House of Wonders is a very large square-shaped
building, with several stories, surrounded by tiers
of pillars and balconies, and topped by a large clock
tower. It was built in 1883 as a ceremonial palace for
Sultan Barghash and was the first in Zanzibar to have
electric light and an electric lift.
Not
surprisingly, when it was built, the local people called
it Beit el Ajaib, meaning the House of Wonders. Today,
it is still one of the largest buildings in Zanzibar,
and there are plans to open it as the National Museum.
The
Arab Fort is situated next to the House
of Wonders and was built between 1698 and 1701 by the
Busaidi group of Omani Arabs. It is a large building
with high, dark brown walls. topped by castellated battlements.
The fort is open to visitors and now contains various
shops and an open air theatre.
Booking
& Reservations for Zanzibar
Stone Town Walking
Tour (Half
Day) takes
almost 3 to 4 Hours of walking in the narrow streets,
includes a guide and all entrance fees | Tanzania
African
Spice Safaris
Booking
Office Tel: +
254 718-179-967
Mobile
: 0721242711
Email:
info@africanspicesafaris.com
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