15 Lunch Experiences in Tanzania Worth the Day

Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island with Lunch - The spice farm stop: smells, tastings, and a real reason Zanzibar is Spice Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,219 reviews · 6 - 9 hours · from $68Our pick

Zanzibar tour hitting Stone Town by foot, a hands-on spice farm with Swahili lunch, then Prison Island for Aldabra giant tortoises.

“A very comprehensive day, starting with a couple of hours at the spice farm. We were shown different spices and had lunch there before driving to stone town for a walk and a coffee. In the late afternoon, we took a boat to the prison island, where we saw tortoises and learnt a bit of the story of the island. Overall a very good way to spend a full day in Zanzibar, for a very fair price. Our guide (in German) was very nice and explained us a bit of the history at each stop, and ensured that we felt comfortable during the whole day. The pick-up at the hotel…”

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Zanzibar: Prison Island and Nakupenda Boat Trip with Lunch

2.Prison Island and Nakupenda Boat Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 882 reviews · 6 - 9 hours · from $39

Boat from Stone Town to Prison Island and Nakupenda sandbank for turtle time, snorkeling, and a seafood BBQ lunch, plus free beach hours.

“everything about the tour was up to standards, from the punctuality in the hotel pick-up, safe and comfortable transport, captain and guides were super attentive, very friendly, lunch was delicious and fresh, plenty of seafood options, lobster, calamari, octopus, tuna. The excursion to Changuu (prison island) was very informative, Nakupenda was a piece of paradise. the boat that took us was a one motor boat, it takes about 30' to get to changuu, maybe 10/15' to Nakupenda and another 15' back to stone town. you won't even feel the time passing as the views are breathtaking. Milano and P. Pequeno (forgot his name, Duma or Dima, can't remember) are absolut…”

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Mnemba Island: Dolphin Swim & Snorkeling with Optional Lunch

3.Mnemba Island: Dolphin Swim & Snorkeling with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 591 reviews · 3.5 - 5 hours · from $21Best value

Swim with wild dolphins near Mnemba Island, snorkel Mnemba Atoll, then relax on white sand. Optional lunch and hotel pickup.

“Amazing! Recommend that The tour guide and the driver and everyone were so incredibly nice”

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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

Sail to Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank for tortoises, snorkeling, and a seafood BBQ lunch, with a guided dhow day trip from Stone Town.

“Amazing experience! And please keep singing Jambo Bwana at the end of the trip, it really adds authenticity to the overall experience”

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

5.Stone Town, Spice tour & Prison Island with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 453 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $55

Zanzibar in one day: spice farm tour with Swahili lunch, Changuu tortoises by boat, then guided UNESCO Stone Town walks.

“Fantastic! The spice farm tour was informative and fun. We got to experience the plants with all our senses: we heard about their uses in food, medicine, and cosmetics, we saw and touched the plants and trees, smelled the different aromas, and even tasted some. After a delicious lunch, they took us to Stone Town, where the tour guide showed us the most important sites. He was able to tell us about the history of the country, its culture, and customs. The tour ended with a boat ride to beautiful prison island with its stunning vistas over the water and the tortoises. A wonderful day!”

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Zanzibar: Safari Blue Lagoon Trip with Snorkeling and Lunch

6.Safari Blue Lagoon Trip with Snorkeling and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 336 reviews · 7 hours · from $90

Zanzibar Safari Blue is a full-day dhow sailing and snorkeling trip with sandbanks, Blue Lagoon tide stops, and seafood lunch on Kwale.

“everything was amazing, tour guide very cool and easy to understand both in english and italian and also very dripped out and with cool vibes”

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Zanzibar: Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank Tour with Lunch

7.Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank Tour with Lunch

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

Zanzibar day trip to Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank, with snorkeling and a seafood BBQ lunch, plus giant tortoises.

“Andul was the guide, great guy, was very good trip”

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Zanzibar: Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank With Lunch

8.Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 208 reviews · 7.5 - 9 hours · from $75

Zanzibar day trip to Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank with snorkeling and seafood BBQ lunch, plus Aldabra giant tortoises.

“The guide is a wonderful guy all time taking care of us. The transport and also the lunch is very top, Will do again the trip with them 😊.”

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Zanzibar: Mnemba island Snorkeling & Boat Tour with Lunch

9.Mnemba island Snorkeling & Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 132 reviews · 6 hours · from $47

Snorkel at Mnemba Island from Zanzibar with boat transfers and lunch in about 6 hours. Private viewing, coral, fish, and great service.

“Abdul showed us a great time. We got good dolphin sightings and snorkeling, fish fruit and lunch were delicious.”

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Materuni Waterfall, Coffee Tour and Picnic Hot Lunch

10.Materuni Waterfall, Coffee Tour and Picnic Hot Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · from $70Top rated

Hike to Materuni Falls, join a Chagga coffee-making tour with songs, and enjoy a hot lunch from Moshi.

“Incredible experience with great hosts. It’s a must for all visitors. We had blast dancing and singing around fire and making REAL ORGANIC coffee. Then amazing authentic materoini lunch.”

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Zanzibar: Stone Town & Spice Farm Tour with Lunch

11.Stone Town & Spice Farm Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 97 reviews · 5 hours · from $73

Private Stone Town walk and organic spice farm lunch in Zanzibar, with markets, fish auctions, and tastings of fresh spices.

“Our driver, Ahmed, was punctual and friendly. We started with the spice farm, where we spent a good 2 to 3 hours with our spice guide, Beka, who was very knowledgeable. It was interesting and worth a visit to understand the process of growing the spices. We were also very well fed! Then we were driven back to Stonetown by Ahmed and finished with a walking tour with another guide, Juma, who knew Stonetown and it's history very well. All in all, we were very happy with the quality of the tour. Make sure you take cash. Even a small tip means a lot to the various guides, and there…”

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Zanzibar:Stone Town & Spice Farm Private Tour Lunch Included

12.Stone Town & Spice Farm Private Tour Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 94 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $46

Private Zanzibar tour with spice farm tastings and lunch, plus Stone Town stops like Forodhani Gardens, Freddie Mercury house, and the Old Slave Market.

“Un grand merci à Kassim pour Stone Town, sa patience, son érudition et son très bon français !”

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Zanzibar: Nakupenda Sandbank and Prison Island Tour & Lunch

13.Nakupenda Sandbank and Prison Island Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 89 reviews · from $42

Stone Town to Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank for tortoises, snorkeling, and a beach seafood lunch, plus the return boat ride.

“Fatal el guía vino 2 horas tarde con la excusa que no nos encontraba Tuvimos problemas con todo por que nos obligó a pagar propinas cuando no nos dio el cambio de unos dólares Horrible”

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Zanzibar: Spice Farm & Stone Town Tour with Lunch

14.Spice Farm & Stone Town Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 7 hours · from $50

Taste Zanzibar spices at a plantation, enjoy lunch, then walk Stone Town markets and landmarks with a local guide.

“Les deux activités sont géniales. Juste faire attention au moment d’acheter les souvenirs, ils gonflent les prix”

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Swim with Sea Turtles, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, The Rock Lunch

15.Swim with Sea Turtles, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, The Rock Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 77 reviews · 9 hours · from $150

Private 9-hour Zanzibar tour: red colobus at Jozani, sea turtle snorkeling in Kizimkazi caves, Kuza Cave, Paje beach, The Rock.

“This was a fantastic activity! My friend and I enjoyed a private tour which started with swimming with the dolphins. Our guides were so knowledgeable and spotted them very quickly! We then had a beautiful breakfast while getting to know our guide, Mohammed, who had a wealth of knowledge about Zanzibar. Swimming with the turtles was a huge highlight and the turtles seemed very happy and content. Mohammed and our driver, Sharif, gave us plenty of time and made sure we didn’t feel rushed at any time. Seeing Kuza cave was also a surreal experience not to be missed. The Rock Restaurant was absolutely stunning and was a great way…”

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