Zanzibar: Spice Tour, Cooking Class & Stone Town with Lunch Spice Tour ,Cooking Class and Stone Town
ID: GYG1148048-O-1770068
Category:
Country: Tanzania
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Experience Zanzibar’s culture, flavors, and history in one full-day tour featuring a spice farm visit, hands-on Swahili cooking class, and guided Stone Town exploration.
Spice Farm Tour – Taste & Learn
Your day begins with a fascinating visit to one of Zanzibar’s famous spice farms. Walk through lush plantations with your local guide as you learn how the island became known as the “Spice Island.”
See, smell, and taste fresh spices directly from the trees cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, lemongrass, turmeric, nutmeg, and many more.
You will also see tropical fruits like mangoes, pineapples, jackfruit, passion fruit, and coconuts, depending on the season.
Enjoy a fun demonstration from the “spice boys” and get a taste of pure coconut water freshly picked from the tree.
Swahili Cooking Class Cook & Enjoy Your Meal
After exploring the farm, join a local chef for a hands-on Swahili cooking experience.
Using freshly harvested spices and ingredients, you will learn how to prepare traditional Zanzibar dishes often including:
Coconut rice
Spiced chicken or fish
Vegetable curries
Chapati
Banana or cassava dessert
Learn cooking secrets passed down for generations while enjoying a relaxed local atmosphere. Finally, sit down and enjoy the delicious meal you helped create.
Stone Town Tour – History & Culture
In the afternoon, head to Stone Town for a guided walking tour through its UNESCO World Heritage streets.
Your guide will take you through the city’s most important cultural and historical sites, including:
The Old Slave Market & Anglican Cathedral
Darajani Market
Freddie Mercury House
The Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)
House of Wonders (exterior viewing)
Narrow alleys filled with carved doors and local shops
Slave market
Learn about Zanzibar’s fascinating blend of African, Arab, Persian, and European influences while observing daily life in the bustling old town.
Highlights
- Explore an organic spice farm ,smell, touch, and taste Zanzibar’s famous spices
- Join a hands-on Swahili cooking class and prepare a delicious traditional lunch
- Visit iconic Stone Town landmarks with a certified guide
- Walk through narrow alleys, lively markets, and UNESCO-listed streets
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off Professional local guide
- Spice farm entry & tasting
- Hands-on cooking class(if option selected)
- Full Swahili lunch
- Stone Town walking tour(if option selected)
- Bottled water
- Entrance fee at Slave market
NOT INCLUDED
- Tips (optional)
- Personal expenses
- Entrance fees to certain historical sites (if applicable)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
