Full-Day Private Tour in Zanzibar with Cooking Class
Full-Day Private Tour in Zanzibar with Cooking Class
This is a combination tour of the spice tour, the stone town tour, and the cooking class tour.During the Spice Tour:The traveler will walk through the farm; guests will be shown and given an explanation of each and every spice that is found in Zanzibar. After being fully packed with knowledge, our guests get time to buy spices, soaps, and creams, which are all handmade by the community within the farm.During the Stone Town Tour, you will see:Guests will visit the Cathedral, Slave Markets, Sultan's Palace, Tip Tip’s House, the Old Arabic Fort, Freddie Mercury House, Forodhani Park, and the famous Zanzibar Doors in the petite streets.During the cooking class tour, you will learn how to make authentic Zanzibar food. We will walk to the Darajani market and choose our ingredients before heading out to a spice farm in a private car.
From there, you will have an hour-long spice tour and then join me to cook some delicious lunch in a traditional Zanzibar home with the spice tour offer.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
The Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)
You will see a former prison, an old amphitheater that was once used for ladies, and traditional handicraft.
15 minutesHouse of Wonders (Beit-el-Ajaib)
You will see the old bronze guns, which were captured by Persians by 1622; also, you will see Zanzibar's old curved doors and other preserved old items like dhows.
2 hoursOld Slave Market/Anglican Cathedral
Our guide will take you through the area to see the slave monuments and the tomb of Edward Steers.
2 hoursFreddie Mercury Museum
Our tour guide will take you through the house where famous rock band singer Freddie Mercury (the Queen of rock band music) lived.
15 minutesPeople's Palace Museum
Travelers will see the old sultan's family's style of life.
2 hoursZanzibar Spices and Heritage Centre
You will meet a rural farmer, have the chance to learn African farming methods, and even perform some techniques yourself.
3 hoursAuthentic Zanzibar Cooking Classes
You will be able to learn how to make authentic Zanzibar food. We will go to the Darajani market to choose the ingredients before heading out to a spice farm in a private car. From there, you will have an hour-long spice tour and then join me to cook some delicious lunch in a traditional Zanzibar home with the spice tour offer.
3 hoursIncluded
- Pick up and drop off from your Hotel (Around stone town only)
- Service Entrance Fees
- Shopping time
- Services of Experienced Professional Tour guide
- Spice lunch and Drinks
- Entry/Admission - The Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)
- Entry/Admission - Freddie Mercury Museum
- Entry/Admission - Zanzibar Spices and Heritage Centre
- Entry/Admission - House of Wonders (Beit-el-Ajaib)
- Entry/Admission - People's Palace Museum
- Entry/Admission - Old Slave Market/Anglican Cathedral
- Entry/Admission - Authentic Zanzibar Cooking Classes
- Entry/Admission - The Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)
Not Included
- Guide tip
- Expenses of a personal nature
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.