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The 15 Best Zanzibar Tours & Day Trips

418 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 average  ·  from $20

Stone Town in the morning, a spice farm after lunch, a sandbank that disappears by three. The 15 below cover the island end to end, with pickup points that matter when your hotel is an hour up the east coast, and honest notes on which trips are three stops too many.

From Zanzibar: Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Meal - Morning hotel pickup to the airstrip: why the early start matters
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From Zanzibar: Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Meal

1.Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,470 reviews · from $451Our pick

Fly-in day safari from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park with shared game drive, bush lunch, and return flights plus hotel transfers.

“Both the guide, I believe he's name was Elias, and the driver were amazing. so welcoming, funny and professional. We've seen lots of animals and had really nice bush lunch. would recommend it to everyone, it was a highlight of our trip.”

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Zanzibar: Quad Bike Adventure departing from Kendwa or Nungwi - Price and value: what $72 per group really buys
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Zanzibar: Quad Bike Adventure departing from Kendwa or Nungwi

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

3.Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island with Lunch

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

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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From Zanzibar: Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Flights - Hotel Pickup and the 06:30 to 08:00 Window
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From Zanzibar: Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Flights

4.Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,025 reviews · from $470

Fly from Zanzibar to Nyerere for a full day game drive, bush lunch, and return flight, led by top guides in Selous.

“An incredible experience, absolutely loved the day! It was well organised from the pick up to the airport to boarding the flight and once landed in Selous. The guide was great, informative and did all he could for us to see as many animals as possible. I would certainly recommend this to anyone looking to do a day's safari from Zanzibar.”

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Zanzibar: Prison Island and Nakupenda Boat Trip with Lunch - Prison Island cells and the giant Aldabra tortoises
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Zanzibar: Prison Island and Nakupenda Boat Trip with Lunch

5.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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Skydive Zanzibar | Tandem Skydive - Training and gear: how they help you feel in control
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Skydive Zanzibar | Tandem Skydive

6.Skydive Zanzibar | Tandem Skydive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 877 reviews · from $545Top rated

Tandem parachute jump over Zanzibar from 10,000 feet with pre-briefing, free photos and videos, landing on Kendwa beach.

“jumping out of planes is fun .. Ever should do it .. It makes the vacation memory extra powerful .. I did the skydive 🪂 Dubai .. Skydive 🪂 Zanzibar is equally as amazing and the views are awesome .. book your skydive today .. go to Zanzibar.. it’s worth a visit”

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Quad Adventures in Zanzibar: Nungwi / Kendwa - Price and group value (it is $71 per group up to 2)
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Quad Adventures in Zanzibar: Nungwi / Kendwa

7.Quad Adventures in Zanzibar: Nungwi / Kendwa

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 640 reviews · 4 hours · from $71

Ride a brand new CF Moto ATV to Kaskazini and Kilimani, then relax at Kendwa with fruit, village dance, and free photos.

“It was amazing to ride the quads and also see beautiful beaches and a local village. We even sat down with the locals, watched the prepare a coconut and danced with them. 10/10 for this once in a lifetime experience”

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Mnemba Island: Dolphin Swim & Snorkeling with Optional Lunch - How Pickup and Muyuni Beach Meeting Point Actually Play Out
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Mnemba Island: Dolphin Swim & Snorkeling with Optional Lunch

Zanzibar: Prison Island, Stone Town, & Spice Farm Tour - Pickup, route, and the sun clock you should plan around
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Zanzibar: Prison Island, Stone Town, & Spice Farm Tour

9.Prison Island, Stone Town, & Spice Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 579 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

Zanzibar in one day, with Stone Town walking, a boat to Prison Island for giant tortoises, and a spice farm tasting plus lunch and shopping.

“This was an enjoyable full day trip and our tour guide was really good in explaining the history and showing us all the places of interest at Prison Island, Stone town and Spice Farm. We were treated to lunch at the spice farm. The driver was also very friendly and very careful on the roads. Thank you so much.”

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Zanzibar: Prison Island & Nakupenda Boat Tour with BBQ Lunch - Prison Island (Changuu): tortoises, ruins, and how the sanctuary is run
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Zanzibar: Prison Island & Nakupenda Boat Tour with BBQ Lunch

Zanzibar; Prison Island, Nakupenda, StoneTown Tour with BBQ - Nakupenda Sandbank: Swim, Sun, and a Seafood BBQ You Will Remember
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Zanzibar; Prison Island, Nakupenda, StoneTown Tour with BBQ

11.Prison Island, Nakupenda, StoneTown Tour with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 457 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $71

A West Coast Zanzibar day tour covering Prison Island, Nakupenda sandbank snorkeling, Stone Town walking, plus a seafood BBQ lunch.

“This tour was great. Driver was on time to pick us up to our hotel. The tour was just as described. Lunch was good and enough for everyone. Wish we had some time to walk on our own in old town but other than that everything went well.”

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

12.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: Transparent Kayak and Drone (with Pickup Included) - The 1-hour plan, with a quick photo stop
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Zanzibar: Transparent Kayak and Drone (with Pickup Included)

13.Transparent Kayak and Drone (with Pickup Included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 427 reviews · 1 hour · from $45

Transparent kayak on Zanzibar’s Nungwi-Kendwa waters plus a pro drone session with pickup from Nungwi or Kendwa for $45, 1 hour.

“A great experience! The drone pilot and the guys helping in the water are a dream team. A big shout out to the pilot and our driver, Kevin. A very cheerful guy who’s accommodative and interact with everyone.”

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Mnemba Island snorkeling and Swimming with Dolphin - Pickup and getting to the boat without stress
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Mnemba Island snorkeling and Swimming with Dolphin

14.Mnemba Island snorkeling and Swimming with Dolphin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 412 reviews · from $55

Morning snorkeling at Mnemba Marine Conservation Area plus a chance to swim with dolphins, with pickup, small group size, and mobile tickets.

“I had the best time of my life, my tour guide was absolutely amazing and lovely I had a grand time it was amazing awesome and excellent best words I can use to describe please book with them it’s so worth it you will have the time of your life”

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Stone town Private walking tour - What the 3-Hour Private Walk Covers, Stop by Stop
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Stone Town Private Walking Tour

15.Stone Town Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 371 reviews · from $26

A 2-hour private walk through Stone Town’s UNESCO streets with a guide who explains landmarks, markets, and culture.

“Our guide, Imran, was articulate, passionate, and knowledgeable about Stone Town as he gave our group of 8 people a walking tour. He lives in the city and had great insight on both the long history of Stone Town as well as recent challenges to maintaining its architecture and livability.”

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