Tanzania · GUIDED
The 15 best guided tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Private 3-hour Stone Town walk: UNESCO streets, spice market, slave-trade sites, landmark stops, and coffee breaks.
“Our tour guide Khameez met us at our hotel and brought us on our walking tour from there. He was very knowledgeable about Stone Town’s culture and history and was happy to answer all of our questions. Khameez was engaging and fun throughout our tour.”
Feed and swim with rehabilitated sea turtles at Nungwi Turtle Aquarium, then relax at Kendwa beach on a guided half-day Zanzibar trip.
“As a woman who travels alone this is a very safe and trustworthy activity! I had such a nice driver and guide on the way. The guide showed me around a old village, then we came to the swim with turtles place. I could be there as long as I wanted. He took all the time and was very patient with taking pictures for me aswell. After the swim with turtles we had still some time so we went to the beautiful beach of Nungwi, which I enjoyed a lot. It was an amazing day and I would do this over again😍 (also, they were on time at the pick…”
Walk Zanzibar’s Stone Town with an English guide, visit Old Fort and the Slave Market, and browse Darajani Market, with optional hotel pickup.
“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and super friendly! We had a great ~2 hour tour through stone town”
A guided, mostly-on-foot Arusha tour with museum history, Tanzanite insights, and curated markets, plus hotel pickup and key admissions.
“Thanks to my tour guide Israel, young, energetic and knowledgeable, who explained the history of Arusha in a clear voice, I had a chance to get to know the city up close and personal, and had a wonderful afternoon, 5 stars!”
Half-day guided tour of Zanzibar’s Stone Town and Prison Island, UNESCO streets, slavery history, giant tortoises, and snorkeling.
“The tour went very well, the guide was very friendly and engaging.”
Private guided walk through UNESCO Stone Town with architecture, markets, spice stops, slave market site, and sunset options for $30.
“Abdallah (Cosmo) was a knowledgabke guide who tailored the Stone Town Tour to our interests. We visited all the sights. He gave us ample time to take pictures. Absolutely recommend!”
Private 3-hour Jozani Forest tour in Zanzibar to spot endemic red colobus monkeys and mangroves, with hotel pickup and guide.
“Takes a while to get to jozani which is expected for a remote island. But we had an air conditioned car and it was a private tour which was unexpected! Drive was really scenic, driving past villages, schools and spice farms. The roads are quite bumpy and there’s a few police stops. The monkeys were really cute but you can’t hold them or touch them like the photos (which isnt the tour companies fault). They werent in a forest, more of a local village with some trees and bushes. The mangroves ARE in the forest, 5 minutes away. Nice quiet walk over the wooden bridge and the guide gave a…”
Zanzibar Stone Town walking tour with a licensed guide. Coral-stone alleys, Old Slave Market, Sultan’s Palace, and Darajani Market.
“Very informative. Very hot in February but worth it for a glimpse of Stone Town current life and to learn about its history. Jack our guide was very good.”
Zanzibar guided day trip to Prison Island tortoises and Jozani Forest red colobus, plus snorkeling and possible Nakupenda Sandbank.
“The conditions for the tortoises on Prison Island are poor. The place is not a sanctuary or a conservation center. The tortoises are kept in a small, fenced area with many tourists. They cannot move freely, and their environment feels unnatural. Overall, it seems more like a prison for tortoises than a place focused on animal welfare or protection. I would skip prison island and only go to jozani forest. The guide and driver, transportation and everything else was great. We got to see red colobus monkeys on their natural habitat in jozani forest.”
A 3-hour Stone Town spice-farm walk in Zanzibar, with guided tastings, tropical fruits, and a cash-only spice stall stop.
“Very interesting and full of information on the island.”
Stone Town guided walk with Slave Market and Old Fort stories, House of Wonders, Freddie Mercury, plus spice and Forodhani stops.
“Abdul was very friendly with excellent knowledge of the city! He was patient and willing to answer all our questions. We truly enjoyed the tour!”
Climb Africa’s highest peak on Tanzania’s Machame route in 6 days from Moshi, with meals, camping gear, and a summit bid for sunrise.
“Fueron días maravillosos! Llenos de adranalina, bellos paisajes y gente con una vibra increíble! 100% recomendado!”
Small-group hike from Arusha to Napuru Waterfalls through villages and forest, with a local guide, monkey chances, and snacks.
“We had an excellent hike to the waterfalls with our guide Frank. He was very knowledgable and entertaining!”
A full-day private Dar es Salaam tour with a car and guide, covering fish market, heritage sights, major markets, lunch, and Coco Beach.
“The tour guides name was Ben and if you do this tour - request him. He is very smart, professional, personable, easy going and very informative. He is very well educated and he made this tour a really fun trip. I had absolutely no problem uRead more”
A guided walk through Stone Town’s UNESCO streets, with stops at key cathedrals, House of Wonders, Old Fort, markets, and Hamamni Baths.
“guide was late and didn't show up to the meeting point indicated. we had to ask other guides to contact him, were then told to go to a different place to meet him where he still didn't show up. when the other guides chased him, he finally sent a friend to do the tour for him. not reliable, also not a your guide known to other your guides which says a lot.”
Every kind of day out between the crater rim and the reef.
