The 15 Best Spice Farm Tours in Zanzibar

Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island with Lunch - Stone Town: a two-hour walk through Zanzibar’s old core

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,219 reviews · 6 - 9 hours · from $68Our pick

Review of Zanzibar’s Stone Town, spice farm, Prison Island and lunch tour, with honest advice on value, timing, guides, boats and what to expect.

“Was a really fun and comprehensive tour, I did feel a little lost at the optional Slave Market museum, but other than that it was pretty wonderful, spice farm was great and the stone town&prison island tours were very interesting. Just prepare your stomach because the boat for prison island can get a little rough.”

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Zanzibar: Prison Island, Stone Town, & Spice Farm Tour

2.Prison Island, Stone Town, & Spice Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 579 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

Review of Zanzibar’s Prison Island, Stone Town, and spice farm tour, with practical advice on timing, value, guides, lunch, and what to expect.

“This was an enjoyable full day trip and our tour guide was really good in explaining the history and showing us all the places of interest at Prison Island, Stone town and Spice Farm. We were treated to lunch at the spice farm. The driver was also very friendly and very careful on the roads. Thank you so much.”

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Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice tour & Prison Island with Lunch

3.Stone Town, Spice tour & Prison Island with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 453 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $55

Review of Zanzibar’s $55 Stone Town, spice farm, and Prison Island tour, with Swahili lunch, giant tortoises, boat rides, costs, and practical tips.

“Very nice and complete tour with super nice guides, would recommand !”

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Full-Day Private Stone Town +Spice Farm and Prison Island Tour

4.Full-Day Private Stone Town +Spice Farm and Prison Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 216 reviews · from $100

Review of Zanzibar’s private Stone Town, Prison Island, and spice farm tour, including itinerary, value, guides, practical tips, and drawbacks.

“Our guide Amina was very knowledgeable and informative in our tour of Spice Farm, Prison Island and Stone Town and ably supported by her driver Gigabiy and his music selection Thank you for a great day”

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Spice Tour + Stone Town Tour + Prison Island

5.Spice Tour + Stone Town Tour + Prison Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 130 reviews · from $140

Review of Zanzibar’s private Spice Farm, Stone Town, and Prison Island tour, with lunch, tortoises, history, transport, costs, and tips.

“When booking the tour months ago., Viator advertised it as “reserve now - credit card will be charged 24 hours before tour commences”. In actuality, Viator charged the credit card at the time of booking. Between the time of booking and thRead more”

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Zanzibar: Spice Tour & Stone Town Walking Tour

6.Spice Tour & Stone Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 115 reviews · 5 hours · from $95

Explore Zanzibar’s spice farms and Stone Town on a private five-hour tour with local guides, slave-trade history, markets, and hotel pickup.

“It was amazing, ask for Moo! He was so attentive and really made the day fun showing and explaining everything”

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Zanzibar: Stone Town & Spice Farm Tour with Lunch

7.Stone Town & Spice Farm Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 97 reviews · 5 hours · from $73

Explore Stone Town landmarks, a Zanzibar spice farm, fresh fruit and local lunch in five hours, with a private guide and optional hotel pickup.

“We had an excellent spice farm and stone town tour. Especially spice farm tour was much better than we expected thanks to our guide. He let us smell different seeds and explained how different spices are grown. Food was also surprisingly good. During Stone town tour we learned a lot of Zanzibar history and saw most important parts of town.”

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Zanzibar: The Swahili Spice Experience – Spice Tour + Culinary Journey

8.The Swahili Spice Experience – Spice Tour + Culinary Journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 96 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $21Best value

Zanzibar spice farm tour with Swahili food, fresh fruit, spice tasting, ocean views, and lunch at Arnoldi’s on the Cliff for $21.

“Our spice farm guide Azizi was fabulous and engaging. We went with our two 10-year-olds and she was great with them. They really enjoyed it. Being in the shad really takes from the heat so it was very comfortable. We saw pepper, cloves, nutmeg, curry, lots of fruit. We tasted the fruit and it was at peak ripeness, all was perfect. We loved the coconut tree climber, the coconut, and the flower crowns! Then lunch at Arnold’s was perfect. Other than being hot, the drinks were great, the view incredible, and the food bite-sized and delicious. Served beautifully. The kids thought the sauce in the shell was the bees knees.…”

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Zanzibar:Stone Town & Spice Farm Private Tour Lunch Included

9.Stone Town & Spice Farm Private Tour Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 94 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $46

Explore Zanzibar's spice farms and Stone Town on a private tour with tropical fruit tasting, Swahili lunch, history, and hotel transfers.

“Un grand merci à Kassim pour Stone Town, sa patience, son érudition et son très bon français !”

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Zanzibar full day Jozani forest + Spice farm and stone town

10.Zanzibar full day Jozani forest + Spice farm and stone town

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 90 reviews · 1 day · from $90

Review of Zanzibar’s full-day Jozani Forest, spice farm, and Stone Town tour, with practical advice on wildlife, value, pace, guides, and what to bring.

“Unfortunately I have to give one star. I was looking forward to this activity and I informed my tour guide with time that my flight was cancelled so I was not able to make it. I kindly asked to be rebooked being as it is a pricey tour via a call which they stated they would. I messaged them and they never responded back. I recommend booking with other companies who would be more helpful for unexpected circumstances. I had other tour guides understand and help me. Very disappointing.”

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Zanzibar: Spice Tour, Prison Island and Stone Town Tour

11.Spice Tour, Prison Island and Stone Town Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · from $100

Explore Zanzibar’s spice farms, giant tortoises, coral waters, and Stone Town on a full day of culture, food, and island history.

“All in all, a fantastic day. Our guide Hussain was knowledgeable, inclusive, and good company throughout the day. 5 stars for him ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. The spice farm was our highlight, and Hussain adapts if more or less time is needed at each stop. One improvement could be to set aside time for lunch. It's a long day without time for food, so bring some snacks with you.”

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Zanzibar: Spice Farm & Stone Town Tour with Lunch

12.Spice Farm & Stone Town Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 7 hours · from $50

Explore Zanzibar’s spice farms and Stone Town with lunch, local guides, markets, historic sights, hotel pickup, and practical tips.

“Stone Town turen var helt ok, det samme var Spice turen. Ganske primitiv lunsj som ble spist på gulvet.”

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Zanzibar Cooking Class & Spice Tour

13.Zanzibar Cooking Class & Spice Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · from $40

Explore Zanzibar’s Darajani Market, spice farms, and local cooking in a five-hour class with tastings, lunch, and hotel transfers.

“After buying goods at the market, visit of a spice farm. Azusa Spice Farm. Then cooking a 4 plates meal. Marvelous with a lot of tips to prepare rice pilau for exemple ou banana. The lady who gave the cours was exceptional. Warmly recommended.”

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Zanzibar: Spice Farm Tour with Traditional Cooking Lesson

14.Spice Farm Tour with Traditional Cooking Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 77 reviews · 3 hours · from $65

Explore Zanzibar’s spice farms, taste tropical fruit, cook a Swahili lunch, and take home fresh spices on this hands-on three-hour tour.

“Excellent experience! Both Ahmad, our driver, and Chiquito our spice farm guide were great!We saw, smelled and tasted the plants of several spices that we use in the west like cinnamon, vanilla, ginger, turmeric, nutmeg, clove, pepper, lemon grass and many more and learnt a lot about how they are connected to Zanzibar history, life, economy and food. We also tasted a delicious coconut and the highlight was cooking and eating local dishes from scratch! Everything was so delicious. We also enjoyed the discussions along the way with our driver about life in Zanzibar! This was one of the best experiences we had while in Zanzibar, highly recommended!”

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From Stone Town: Spice Tour of Zanzibar

15.Spice Tour of Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 71 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $30

Review of Zanzibar’s 2.5-hour spice tour from Stone Town, with plantation highlights, fruit tasting, pricing, transport tips, and honest advice.

“It was a really interesting tour! We saw different spices (cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, turmeric, cloves, pepper) and fruits (mango, avocado, jackfruit, guava). Our guide explained the plants as well as the ways of harvesting and the traditional use of the spices. We could even try the majority of them. At the end, there was a coconut climber, singing the traditional Jambo song. (Be prepared to be expected to give tips to the guide, his assistant and the climber). You could also buy perfumes, soaps and the different spices.”

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