Walking city tour of Stone Town, Zanzibar

What will we visit on this tour?

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  Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania

  Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania

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  I will be waiting for you outside of the Old Fort

• 1
  Free admission

  Old Fort of Zanzibar

  Old Fort was built in the 17th century by Arabs to defend against Portuguese attacks and now houses a cultural center

• 2
  Outside visit

  House of Wonders

  House of Wonders was built in 1883 by the third Sultan of Zanzibar, Barghash bin Said. It was meant to be used as ceremonial palace and reception hall but later after the revolution of Zanzibar, it was converted into Museum to show the history and culture of Zanzibar and East African coast.

• 3
  Outside visit

  Forodhani

  Zanzibar became a center of trade in the 19th century, when it was a major hub for the East African slave trade and the ivory trade. And before the Forodhani garden, the place used to be a harbor with coming coming of hundreds of dhows from different part of the world. But now the place is used as a garden and during the evening there is a food market where you can try some of the local snacks and watch the sunset over the Indian ocean.

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• 4
  Outside visit

  Old Slave Market/Anglican Cathedral

  The Old Slave Market in Stone Town is a sobering reminder of Zanzibar's dark past. It was one of the largest slave markets in East Africa, and it's estimated that around 50,000 people were sold into slavery there. The site has been preserved as a memorial to the victims of the slave trade, and it's an important place to visit to learn about the history of slavery in East Africa.

• 5
  Outside visit

  St Joseph's Cathedral

  French missionaries built this church, St Joseph Cathedral as a base to spread Christianity in East Africa