West coast, main town

Things to Do in Stone Town, Zanzibar

Stone Town is Zanzibar's UNESCO-listed old city: coral-stone alleys, carved doors, Omani and Indian architecture, spice markets and the Forodhani night food gardens on the seafront.

  • History & culture
  • Food
  • Shopping
  • First or last night

Walking the old town

A guided walk covers the House of Wonders, the Old Fort, the former slave market memorial and the Darajani market — the context matters, and it is easy to get lost happily here.

Forodhani night market

From sunset, stalls grill seafood skewers, Zanzibar pizza and sugar-cane juice along the waterfront gardens.

Trips from town

Prison Island giant tortoises, spice farms in Kizimbani and Safari Blue from Fumba all depart from or near Stone Town.

Getting to Stone Town

Roughly 20 minutes by road from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ).

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Stone Town questions

How far is Stone Town from Zanzibar Airport?

Roughly 20 minutes by road from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ). JAMBO prices private transfers by zone, so you see the exact fare for your hotel before booking rather than negotiating on arrival.

What is Stone Town best for?

History & culture, Food, Shopping, First or last night. A guided walk covers the House of Wonders, the Old Fort, the former slave market memorial and the Darajani market — the context matters, and it is easy to get lost happily here.

Can I book excursions from Stone Town?

Yes. Every JAMBO experience includes hotel pickup pricing, so you can book Safari Blue, Mnemba snorkelling, Stone Town or Jozani from Stone Town and we work out the transport.

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