6 Days Culture Zanzibar

This tour commences with a visit to Zanzibar’s colourful market. While heading for the cathedral built in 1874, you will encounter buzzing locals bartering for fresh vegetables, baskets piled high with tropical fruits creating a sensory overload of sights and sweet smells. The cathedral signifies a poignant time in Zanzibar’s history and is the site of the island’s historic slave market, with its high altar standing on the exact site of the whipping post. By passing a decree the Sultan of Zanzibar had abolished slavery in 1873. From the cathedral visit the residence of the late Sultans of Zanzibar, ‘Tip Tip House’, the Old Fort, ‘Peoples Place’ and the House of Wonders’, which are full of intrigue and vivid history from a bygone era. The tour ends with a stroll through the narrow streets of the old stone town, the heart of Zanzibar’s checkered history, leaving you with time to browse Zanzibar’s unique souvenir shops. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, with a selection of local and European cuisines. At 1500hrs catch a boat trip to Prison Island, the former prison for slaves and quarantine station for Zanzibar, this intriguing little island is a worthwhile experience, where you can encounter giant tortoises in the wild. Dinner is at a local restaurant before returning to your Zanzibari hotel for an overnight.