Stone Town Secrets: UNESCO History & Spice Island Soul Walk
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Stone town ( Old Town ) also known as Mji Mkongwe in a swahili language. Is the old part of Zanzibar City, the main and capital city of Zanzibar. That contains a huge history since the original Local people of Zanzibar, Persians, Portuguese then Sultanate of Oman. The newer portion of the city is known as Ng'ambo, Swahili for 'the other side'. Here you get full information about the History of Zanzibar, the slave trade in East Africa, and Old Stone Town. Also, you can see historical attractions and heritages that are available in a stone town like the House of Wonders, Old Fort, Freddy Mercury Museum , Forodhani Garden, Jaws Corner, Darajani Market, Anglican and Catholic church, and former slave market site. If that is not enough, you will experience the Arabic architectures, Indian architectures and local architectures without forgetting Arabic doors/windows, Indian doors/windows and Zanzibar local doors.
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436evanr, 12/14/2025 8:09:25 AM
It was just Alfa and I for this (yay for a private tour!) and all I can say was this was a PHENOMENAL tour. Alfa was kind enough to pick me up from my hotel as this was my first time in Zanzibar and right off the rip, he gave a robust history lesson on Zanzibar that was incredibly detailed which I truly appreciated. Alfa took me to all the key locations across Stone Town (Freddy Mercury House, Old Fort, The Anglican and Catholic Church, East African Slave Museum and Exhibition) and gave me a history lesson on each place and explained the significance which I truly appreciated as a history buff. Alfa also guided me through side alleys and roads that tourists typically don’t go through which was amazing since I was able to see how locals in Stone Town live their daily lives without the any tourists distractions around. Besides the actual tour, I also had some Christmas shopping to do and Alfa without hesitation took me to all the markets and shops that he knew had the items I wanted and I was also able to get a fair price for them. Alfa was incredibly knowledgeable about all things Stone Town and Zanzibar Island. For three hours, I was able to have an amazing time. I highly recommend this tour if you are new to Zanzibar because not only will you get an amazing history lesson about the UNESCO World Heritage Site, but you will definitely feel comfortable walking around Stone Town by yourself or with your friends/family without the feeling of being lost or overwhelmed. 5/5 Tour!
kashmirjinglejangler, 12/7/2025 6:10:02 AM
If you’re undecided on which tour guide to go with ,STOP! You have found him ! Well paced ,unrushed ,really great understanding of of history and knowledge of the past and present including information we didnot find with internet searches We left feeling empowered and decided to do the spice farm tour the next day with Alfa as well which was equally worthwhile ! On the trip up to the north , Alfa organised the taxi up there via his brother - a taxi driver
sabrina10101997, 11/26/2025 2:37:50 PM
I have booked my tour with Alfa Zanzibar Tours& safaris twice. I highly recommend his excellent services and hospitality! Especially last year’s tour to Serengeti was the most unforgettable one. If I could give 10 stars, it was an experience I will cherish forever, and that is largely thanks to our incredible guide.
N4659HAzacharyh, 11/26/2025 5:36:06 AM
My wife and I did this tour on our honeymoon and it was incredible! Alfa was so knowledgeable about all the different aspects of the history of stone town we learned so much. Perfect tour to do on your first day to get acquainted with the area.
rafaek2019, 11/15/2025 5:02:22 PM
Alfa was with us for 3 days and we had a very memorable experience with him! Most notably, the walking tour of Stone town and Prison Island Tour was amazing. Alfa explained Zanzibar's history to us throughout and showed us everything there is to see in Stone Town. It was like taking a tour with someone who actually lived in Stone Town! Prison Island was also phenomenal! Alfa explained the history of the island and what it had been used for throughout the years. It was amazing to see the Aldabra tortoises as well. Would highly recommend Alfa!
Lynda_H, 10/16/2025 6:57:21 AM
Our guide, Ahmed, was a mine of info on the history of the town and showed us the main places of interest including the market, as well as many stories about Zanzibarian culture and customs, he even sang to us at one point! Ahmed’s tour was fun and gave us a perfect introduction to Stone Town and Zanzibar.
198yayab, 10/14/2025 11:00:16 PM
Alfa is the best tour guide in Zanzibar! He showed me around, helped me find the best hotels, and was so patient and kind the whole time. He’s more than just a guide — I made a friend for life. I had an amazing experience because of him. I’ll never forget it. Thank you, my brother!
53DS58, 10/7/2025 3:49:59 PM
My husband and I did a morning walking tour around Stonetown with Alfa. He was absolutely terrific. Alfa spoke clearly of the town's history, he made it very interesting . He was patient and gave us time to look and ask questions. We would highly recommend Alfa for your city tour guide .
Miriam_O, 10/4/2025 1:07:51 PM
Alpa is a great tour guide, very informative about the Town and island history. He took us to some great areas in the town, lovely old back streets, beautiful arbic and Indian doors original to the Towns. To a small secret local shop selling dry mango flavoured with Hisbiscus. Great tour
Anne-Lise H, 9/30/2025 1:56:01 PM
Alfa was a perfect guide for you in this beautiful Old Stown Town. He has a lot of knowledge and information of of the history to this old town.
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When you come at the Forodhani garden, you will see the big and tall building is under construction, at the in front of that building you will see one big cannon. That is a tour meeting point (House of wonders).Return details
Stone town ( Old Town ) also known as Mji Mkongwe in a swahili language. Is the old part of Zanzibar City, the main and capital city of Zanzibar. That contains a huge history since the original Local people of Zanzibar, Persians, Portuguese then Sultanate of Oman. The newer portion of the city is known as Ng'ambo, Swahili for 'the other side'. Here you get full information about the History of Zanzibar, the slave trade in East Africa, and Old Stone Town. Also, you can see historical attractions and heritages that are available in a stone town like the House of Wonders, Old Fort, Freddy Mercury Museum , Forodhani Garden, Jaws Corner, Darajani Market, Anglican and Catholic church, and former slave market site. If that is not enough, you will experience the Arabic architectures, Indian architectures and local architectures without forgetting Arabic doors/windows, Indian doors/windows and Zanzibar local doors.No redemption information available
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