Zanzibar For Best

🇹🇿 Zanzibar For Best · 14 ideas

Things to do
in Zanzibar.

14 things to do in Zanzibar, many of them free. From iconic sunsets to hidden spots.

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🏖️ Beaches

Nungwi Beach

📍 Nungwi⏱ Full day🕐 Any time

Zanzibar's most beautiful beach. White sand, turquoise water.

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Kendwa Beach

📍 Kendwa⏱ Full day🕐 Any time

A beach with incredible sunsets and a monthly Full Moon Party.

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Paje Beach Kitesurf

📍 Paje⏱ Full day🕐 Morning

A world-class kitesurfing spot with steady winds.

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Mnemba Atoll Snorkel

📍 Mnemba⏱ Half day🕐 Morning

An unspoilt atoll where you can snorkel with dolphins.

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Matemwe Beach

📍 Matemwe⏱ 1 day🕐 Any time

A quieter beach with crystal-clear water and a sheltered lagoon.

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🏛️ Culture

Stone Town Walking Tour

📍 Stone Town⏱ 2 hrs🕐 Morning

UNESCO-listed. Old houses, carved doors and a maze of alleys.

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Spice Tour

📍 Central Zanzibar⏱ 3 hrs🕐 Morning

Discover the spice farms: cloves, vanilla, cardamom.

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Maruhubi Palace Ruins

📍 Stone Town⏱ 1h🕐 Morning

The ruins of the Sultan's palace, steeped in history.

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Kuza Cave

📍 Jambiani⏱ 1h🕐 Morning

A sacred freshwater cave where you can take a dip.

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House of Wonders

📍 Stone Town⏱ 1h🕐 Morning

The first building in East Africa to have electricity.

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Slave Market Memorial

📍 Stone Town⏱ 1h🕐 Morning

A slavery memorial: deeply moving and essential.

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👨‍👩‍👧 Family

Prison Island Tortues

📍 Stone Town⏱ 3 hrs🕐 Morning

An island of Aldabra giant tortoises (over 100 years old).

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Forêt de Jozani

📍 Central Zanzibar⏱ 2 hrs🕐 Morning

Endemic red colobus monkeys and mangroves.

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🌅 Viewpoints

Forodhani Sunset

📍 Stone Town⏱ 30 min🕐 Sunset

The most iconic sunset over the Indian Ocean.

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