🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Stone Town
- ✓Prison Island
- ✓Jozani Forest
- ✓Spice Farm
- ✓Nungwi Beach
- ✓Kendwa Beach
- ✓Forodhani Gardens
- ✓House of Wonders (Beit-al-Ajaib)
Also check attractions in other Tanzania cities:
Zanzibar
Zanzibar
The Spice Island - a UNESCO World Heritage paradise blending Arab, Persian, Indian, and African cultures with pristine beaches and historic Stone Town.
🌐Other Cities in Tanzania
Recommended Hotels in Zanzibar
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Park Hyatt Zanzibar
- ★Emerson Spice
- ★The Residence Zanzibar
- ★Zuri Zanzibar
🍜Restaurants & Food
•The Rock Restaurant
¥¥¥¥Seafood in unique rock outcrop setting
•Emerson Spice Tea House Restaurant
¥¥¥Fusion Swahili cuisine on rooftop
•Forodhani Gardens Night Market
¥Street food: seafood, Zanzibar pizza, grills
•Lukmaan Restaurant
¥Traditional Zanzibari curries and biryanis
Also check restaurants in other Tanzania cities:
🛍️ Shopping
- •Darajani Marketmarket
Central bazaar selling spices, fresh produce, seafood, and local crafts. Authentic local atmosphere
- •Stone Town Galleriesgallery
Zanzibar Gallery, Upendo Means Love, and other art spaces showcasing local Tingatinga paintings
- •Hurumzi Streetstreet
Antique shops, Zanzibar doors, textiles, and traditional crafts in historic Stone Town
- •Memories of Zanzibarshop
High-quality spices, essential oils, and locally-made products. Fixed prices, no haggling
💡 Travel Tips
- • Respect local Muslim culture - dress modestly outside beach areas
- • Stone Town is a maze - download offline maps or hire a guide for first visit
- • Best seafood at Forodhani Gardens after 6 PM - hygiene varies, choose busy stalls
- • Nungwi and Kendwa have minimal tide; east coast beaches (Paje, Jambiani) have dramatic tides
- • Bargain at markets but not aggressively - start at 50% of asking price
- • Spice tours from Stone Town can be touristy - ask hotels for authentic farm recommendations
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
June - October, December - February (dry seasons)
💰Daily Budget
$80-150/day
👥Popular With
HoneymoonersBeach loversDiversCulture seekers
🗓️Recommended Stay
5-7 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+3 (EAT)
💬Local Language
Swahili, English, Arabic
💱Currency
TZS (Tanzanian Shilling)
📅Zanzibar 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Stone Town Discovery
🌅
Morning3h
🎭
Stone Town Walking Tour
💡 Start early to avoid heat. Visit House of Wonders, Old Fort, Anglican Cathedral built on former slave market.
☀️
Afternoon2h
🛍️
Darajani Market & Spice Shopping
💡 Browse spices, fresh produce, and local crafts. Great photo opportunities but ask permission first.
🌙
Evening2h
🍜
Forodhani Gardens Night Market
💡 Try Zanzibar pizza, grilled seafood, sugarcane juice. Peak time 7-9 PM. Bring small bills.
💡Tips
- •US Dollars widely accepted but bring some Tanzanian Shillings for markets
- •Respect Ramadan if visiting during Islamic holy month - eating/drinking in public limited
- •Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from infected areas
- •Download offline maps - WiFi can be unreliable outside major hotels
- •Book The Rock Restaurant at least 2 weeks in advance
- •Malaria risk exists - take prophylaxis and use mosquito repellent at dawn/dusk