Excursions & day trips

Historic Stone Town and Freddie Mercury Museum Zanzibar private tour

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$88.00

Free cancellation

Language: English

Availability: Daily

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: from 3 hours to 5 hours

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Entrance Fees Included

Guided Tour

Private Tour

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Do this because

Visit various sites in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stone Town
Polish your haggling skills at the famous shopping area with the help of your guide
See the first museum commemorating the legend, Freddie Mercury
Learn about the history of Tanzanite at a local museum

What to expect

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stone Town boasts African, Indian, European and Arabic influences, making it a beguiling place to explore. This half-day private tour takes you to all the highlights and your own guide will lead you around while pointing out landmarks such as Darajani Market, the main bazaar in Zanzibar, as well as the former slave market and Forodhani Gardens where you'll be greeted by views over the House of Wonders – a former sultan's palace and the Old Fort. Then polish your haggling skills at the famous shopping area with the help of your guide. There's also a pitstop at the Tanzanite museum, where you'll explore the history of Tanzania's famous Tanzanite gemstone, a unique treasure found only in the country.

Meanwhile, your guide will fill you in on popular inhabitants such as Princess Salme, Bi Kidude, and Farrokh Bulsara. Included in this tour is a visit to The Freddie Mercury Museum. It is the first museum dedicated to the world legend Freddie Mercury and showcases exclusive pictures of Freddie Mercury throughout different stages of his life and his extraordinary journey to becoming the greatest star of all time.

What's included

Transport
Guide
Entrance fees
Water

What's not included

Tips
Food and beverage

Where

Pick-up from your hotel in Zanzibar.

Meeting point:

Pick-up is available from the following points: - Pick up from Stone Town hotels and Zanzibar Town - Pick up from North West Coast hotels and South West Coast hotels (Mangapwani, Fumba) - Pick-up from North East Coast hotels (Pwani Mchangani, Kiwengwa, Uroa, Pongwe, Chwaka, Matemwe) - Pick up from North Coast hotels (Nungwi, Kendwa) - Pick up from South Coast hotels and South East Coast hotels (Kizimkazi, Pingwe, Paje, Jambiani, Michamvi, Makunduchi)

What to remember

Duration is 3-5 hours depending on transit time
After booking, you will receive the contact info of the local operator to confirm pick-up time and location

Provider

Fisherman Tours & Travel Ltd.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 2 days before the experience begins.

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