Top Zanzibar Food & Drink

Breathe in Zanzibar’s scents and spices on a 4-hour food and culture tour with a Swahili lunch, and learn to prepare a traditional cassava leaf sauce. Visit a spice farm deep in Zanzibar’s countryside, and learn the island’s remarkable role in the historic spice trade. Taste fresh spices and seasonal fruits, see how cassavas are cultivated and processed, and join in a short cooking lesson in the farm’s outdoor kitchen. Enjoy a traditional meal of richly spiced rice with vegetables and fruit then return to Stone Town in an air-conditioned minivan.

Zanzibar is also called the “Spice Island”, besides the beautiful beaches and parks, it offers a unique tour of various types of aromatic spices, also known as “The Spice Tour”. Even though these Zanzibar spices like Cloves, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cardamon are commonly used and we all know their taste, hardly anyone would be able to identify them in wild nature. This tour is a unique highlight and absolute must if you want to learn more about the origin of the spices and the traditional food of Zanzibar.

Discover the sights and flavors of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, during this immersive small-group tasting tour. Follow your guide through the winding streets and get a taste of the archipelago’s rich food heritage which has drawn influence from former colonizers and nearby neighbors. Sample snacks and drinks, visit a local market, and learn about the history of Zanzibar from your guide.

This African style pub crawl will give you a special experience of visiting some favorite bars in Stone Town with your local guide from Zanzibar. Let us escape together and have fun, drinking local beers and hang out in the world heritage site’s bars. We will visit 3 top very unique bar which leave good memories forever. After you could continue night in our recommended locations.

Stonetown is a UNCESCO world heritage site since 2000. It was the main center of the slave trading around the Indian ocean, you can see many important spots of the abominable past of this time. The city is full of historical importance in East Africa. Stonetowns architecture, reflects the various influences underlying the Swahili culture, giving a unique mixture of Arab, Persian, Indian and European elements. Immerse yourself in all the wonderful smells, colors and spectacle that you can only find here through the mix of the different cultures. In our guided Tour we will see and explain all important places of the history, the House of Wonders, Forodhani Garden, Slave Trade Museum / Anglican Church, the Hindu Temple, Catholic Church, Darajani Market, Jaws Corner and much more. Loose yourself in the narrow streets, look at the carved doors which tell stories, venture into the rush of the market and feel the spirit of Zanzibar.

Discover Zanzibar City’s UNESCO-listed historic center on a Stone Town walking tour that explores Zanzibar’s history and distinctive architecture, from a bustling local market to a Sultan’s palace-turned-museum. Sightseeing on foot mean you can leave cars behind while following Stone Town's most narrow, winding streets, and group size is limited to 10 people for personalized service from the guide.

Fantastic food and spice experience,start at a local market shop for ingredients - then spice farm tour and cooking class.

Experience rural life in Zanzibar on this village walking tour. In the company of a guide, meet a women’s pottery group and hear about their craft. Visit a local seaweed farm and learn how to make rope from coconut fiber. Take a break to taste traditional Zanzibari cuisine for lunch.

The tour covers the most attractive places in Zanzibar and is provided by the experienced and certified guide.

Discover Paje Beach and the Blue Lagoon on a tour that combines a pristine, white-sand beach with spectacular snorkeling. From hotel transfers to the included lunch, snorkeling equipment, and snacks, the tour takes care of the details so you can focus on sun, sand, and a brilliant coral reef, where you'll find a rainbow of tropical fish just beneath the surface.

Tour Zanzibar's UNESCO-listed historic district and premiere natural attraction on this tour to Stone Town and Prison Island. Learn about the current culture and history in Stone Town as you walk past its attractions, including a Portuguese fort, the Sultan Palace, and the birthplace of Freddie Mercury, before continuing your tour to Prison Island, famous for its population of giant tortoises.

The traveler will meet a guide on time , we provide the professional skilled guide who will take care to all needs of tour and we are kind and well understandble to any exuse .

High class hospitality which is served by Zanzibar guide will have you feel like the king/ Queen,then you will be given the chance to ask the questions as much as you can

With the help of your local guides, you will discover the unique flavours of local cooking, whilst learning about the traditional way of life. You will get to go to a fishing beach, harvest ingredients from a farm and have a cooking masterclass.

You'll experience exclusive Swahili cooking flavors You'll get a hands-on training from a professional local chef You'll learn new cooking techniques that can easily be repeated at home Vegetarians are welcome. Let me know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions

Immerse yourself in Zanzibar’s culture - history on a full day guided tour of Stone Town and Prison Island. Explore on foot and by boat for a comprehensive overview of the area. Bring your swim suit along for swimming-snorkeling in Prison Island

Enjoy dinner by the beach open fire and celebrate with us the famous Maasai Tribe meat ritual.........You will have to come to the activity location but we can arrange transfer at additional cost

This tour is covering wide range of day experience in Zanzibar Stone Town, it include walking tour around Stone Town, visiting Old Fort, House of Wonder, Slave market museum, Darajani Market. Getting history of Zanzibar culture and life of diverse community. Visiting Spice farms to learn how spices are cultivated and how are they used for domestic purposes as well medical purposes. Lastly having opportunity to have fun with tortoises and getting a minutes of swimming or Snorkeling. This tour is design to cater the needs of all who want to experience a lot of Zanzibar activities per day with wonderful budget.

Learn how to cook real authentic African meals, i chose the meals that recipes are easier worldwide, Food for Vegan, Vegetarian, and other dietary options available upon request.

Take part in a unique 3-hour evening food tour in Stone Town. First stop at Darajani Market, where locals go to buy their fruits and vegetables. Experience the fun hustle and bustle of this busy market and admire the multitude of foods on offer.   Your next stop will be at the Africa House sunset bar, the best place to watch the sun go down. As you watch the sky change colors, enjoy some soft drinks or local beers made in Tanzania. Afterwards, explore the streets of the city, which has itself been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hear stories about the city and see where the locals gather to celebrate events, watch football, or just have tea and play some games. Continue walking to Forodhani Garden, which hosts a popular street food market in the evenings. Try out local foods and drinks like Zanzibar Pizza, urojo soup, shawarma, sugarcane juice, spice tea, coffee, and more.   Your tour will end at 8:00 PM, at which point you’ll be taken back to your hotel.

My experience has shown that every guest has different interests. For this reason I always adapt the tour individually to the wishes of my guests.

We will be in an outdoor kitchen, in a heavenly environment within the Villa Kiva Boutique Hotel complex that is located in Matemwe, Tanzania.

This full day trip will provide you with completely history of what happen during Zanzibar slavery. Visit well known reminders of Zanzibar Dark history in the slave trade. Old slave market site, Slave chamber and slave caves. Visit the Tippu Tip house, the common Swahili Zanzibar slave trader, Ivory trader, explorer, plantation owner and Governor. This trip will end up at the Mangapwani Beach where you can relax, sunbath, enjoy the swimming at the former slave sea port.

Spend an incredible evening immersing yourself in Swahili culture, food, and landscapes during this sunset dinner and show at Emerson Spice Zanzibar. Dig in to a gourmet meal as you feel the atmosphere of Stone Town from our rooftop terrace during this sunset dinner… Sip wine as the sun sets and enjoy a live dance performance.