The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Tanzania

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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Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs

2.Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 643 reviews · from $100Top rated

Review of Materuni Waterfalls, a Chagga coffee tour, and Kikuletwa Hot Springs, with practical advice on cost, hiking, swimming, and value.

“My friends & I have been doing a girls trip traveling from the US for 24 years and we have done many tours i.e, Brazil, Amsterdam, Spain etc. We agreed that this was the BEST tour experience! It combines different activities into 1 great package; each a unique treat. Our guide, Baltazary was kind, patient, & knowledgeable. Hurry & BOOK THIS!”

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

3.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: Prison Island & Nakupenda Boat Tour with BBQ Lunch

4.Prison Island & Nakupenda Boat Tour with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 554 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $35

Review of Zanzibar’s Prison Island and Nakupenda boat tour, with giant tortoises, snorkeling, seafood BBQ, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“The tour was well organised. We visited the giant tortoises, were given some interesting history on prison island and had a meal at the stunning sandbank. The sandbank has plenty of seating space in the shade and food cooked there for all the tours. Sadly we couldn’t snorkel as the waves were too big that day. One side of the bank was very calm and perfect for floating in the gorgeous, stunningly turquoise water. Lovely day with a friendly group.”

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Zanzibar; Prison Island, Nakupenda, StoneTown Tour with BBQ

5.Prison Island, Nakupenda, StoneTown Tour with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 457 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $71

Review of Zanzibar’s Prison Island, Nakupenda Sandbank, Stone Town and seafood BBQ tour, with practical advice on timing, crowds and value.

“This tour was great. Driver was on time to pick us up to our hotel. The tour was just as described. Lunch was good and enough for everyone. Wish we had some time to walk on our own in old town but other than that everything went well.”

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

6.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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Stone Town Private Walking Tour

7.Stone Town Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 371 reviews · from $26

Explore Stone Town’s landmarks, markets, doors, and difficult past on a private two-hour walk with a local guide for $26.23.

“Mohammed O. was a fantastic guide! Easily the best tour guide we had on Zanzibar! He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. The walking tour was a perfect mix of history, culture, and sightseeing. Mohammed made sure to go to all of the important Read more”

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Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour

8.Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 352 reviews · 4.5 - 6 hours · from $40

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba dolphin and snorkeling tour, with honest advice on dolphins, reef, lunch, crowds, price, guides, and what to bring.

“the trip was very nice in the beginning I was scared due to the weather but I really enjoy the trip I see Dolphin, starfish even I could pay entrance fees by card more 20$ but it's really worth the trip they pick me up from my hotel with very clean luxury car. rasheed was very good guide and I feel more comfortable with this company as I have book several tour with them. anyone once come to zanzibar I recommend to use zanfaatours.”

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Zanzibar: 3 Hours Private Stone Town walking Tour with Guide

9.3 Hours Private Stone Town walking Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 301 reviews · 3 hours · from $24

Review of Zanzibar’s private three-hour Stone Town walk, covering slavery history, markets, architecture, guides, costs, and practical tips.

“Kassim was punctual, knowledgeable and and friendly. We learned so much from him specifically about Stone Town but also about Zanzibar, Tanzania and East Africa n history. We left with new information and appreciation. It was a great day.”

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Zanzibar: Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank Tour with Lunch

10.Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 265 reviews · 6 - 9 hours · from $83

Review of Zanzibar’s Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank tour, with tortoises, snorkeling, seafood lunch, boat tips, and honest value advice.

“An amazing day trip! Fantastic excursion - highly recommended!”

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4 Days Join Group tour Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater

11.4 Days Join Group tour Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 219 reviews · from $1,090

Review of a four-day Tanzania safari to Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, with camping, meals, WiFi, and small-group value.

“Highly recomands this. And ask for Eddie and Halid. Eddi have us information about all cool stuff that we passed and saw. He was allways open for questions, allways had Answers, so much knowledge and so friendly. We spoke to other safari-tRead more”

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

12.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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