Prison Island and Stone Town Private Tour in Zanzibar

5 - 6 hours (Approx.)

Description
Itinerary

Description

This is a private tour that includes the two most recommended activities to do in Stone Town; the Prison Island, and the Stone Town City Tour (UNESCO World Heritage Site).

Pricing
Adult	Age 8 years and above
Children	Age between 2 and 7 years
Free	Age below 2 years

What’s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Prison Island entrance fee – $15/ 36,000 TZS
Old Slave Market/ Anglican Cathedral entrance fee – $5
Sunscreens

Pickup and Drop-off

Stone Town: This includes all Hotels/ Accommodations located in Stone Town
Northeast Coast: This includes all Hotels/ Accommodations located in the Northeast; Matemwe, Kiwengwa, Pongwe, Uroa, etc.
Nungwi/ Kendwa: This includes all Hotels/ Accommodations located in Nungwi/ Kendwa
Southeast Coast: This includes all Hotels/ Accommodations located in the Southeast; Michamvi, Bwejuu, Paje, Jambiani, etc.
South of Zanzibar: This includes all Hotels/ Accommodations located in the South of Zanzibar; Makunduchi, Kizimkazi, etc.
Other Areas: This includes all Hotels/ Accommodations in Zanzibar

Additional Info

This is a private experience, only your group will participate
Confirmation will be sent after payment has been processed successfully

Cancellation Policy

Refunds are simple and easy without any fee. You will receive a full refund (100%) if canceled 1 day in advance. Learn more

Itinerary

Prison Island Tour

At Prison Island, you will able to See Aldabra Giant Tortoise, Peacocks, Dik-dik (species of small Antelope), Prison ruins, etc.

An interesting fact about the Aldabra Giant tortoise is that they can live for more than 200 years. The Oldest one at Prison Island is 197 years old. They are one of the world’s longest-living animals.

Prison Ruins: This is a building that was erected in 1983 to host the Central Prison of Zanzibar. The Jail construction Started in 1893, In the same year, They had been a Cholera Epidemic in Egypt, and shortly afterward Bubonic Plague in Bombay. Since Zanzibar was the Main East African Port, Authorities decided That the Prison and other Erected Buildings were to keep in readiness as a Quarantine Station to proper control measures for vessels and their passengers to avoid the risk of an Epidemic in the Zanzibar Archipelago.

Stone Town Tour

Stone Town is well known for its architecture (Buildings and narrow streets) also is one of the oldest cities in Africa and a former Trading destination in East Africa.

On this tour, we will explore the Historic City of Stone Town sights which includes; Anglican Cathedral (former Slave market, House of Wonders (National museum in Zanzibar), Palace Museum, the Old Fort, Hamamni Baths, Catholic Cathedral, Freddy Mercury House, Darajani Market, and other sights.