Historical Sites

Stone Town & Swahili Coast Heritage Tour

Centuries of trade, culture and history in one walkable town

Stone Town is Zanzibar's historic heart — a maze of coral-stone buildings, intricately carved wooden doors, and centuries of Swahili, Arab, Persian, Indian and European influence. This walking tour takes in the Old Fort, the House of Wonders, and the Palace Museum, along with the Anglican Cathedral, built on the site of the former slave market — a place of real historical weight that deserves to be visited with care, not glossed over. Stops at the Dhow Countries Music Academy and the Old Dispensary round out the picture, before the day winds down at Forodhani Gardens' night market for grilled seafood and Zanzibar pizza. For travellers with more time, Bagamoyo and Mafia extend the same Swahili Coast history beyond Zanzibar's shores.