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Zanzibar: Spice Farm Tour, Cooking Class & Stone Town tour.

By MSILAHA TOURS AND SAFARIS
Free cancellation available
Price is €59 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Explore a fragrant Zanzibar spice farm and learn about exotic spices.
  • Join a hands-on cooking class and prepare authentic Zanzibari dishes
  • Enjoy a traditional lunch tasting the flavours you helped create.
  • Wander Stone Town’s historic streets, markets, and unique architecture
  • Experience culinary adventure and cultural exploration in one day.
Activity location
    • Zanzibar City
    • Zanzibar City, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • R5QQ+VJ6 Forodhani park, Zanzibar, Tanzania
    • Zanzibar, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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THIS OPTION DOES NOT INCLUDE ENY TRANSFER.
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

If this option is selected, it doesn't include any transfer, there fore, the customer will arrange their own transfer to the meeting point and spice farm.

Price details
€59.30 x 2 Adults€118.60

Total
Price is €118.60
THIS OPTION INCLUDES TRANSFER FROM MEETING POINT TO SPICE.
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

This option includes transfer from meeting point ( forodhani park) to the spice farm. So the customer will arrive to the meeting point.

Price details
€76.25 x 2 Adults€152.50

Total
Price is €152.50
THIS OPTION INCLUDES TRANSFER FROM YOUR HOTEL.
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

This option includes the pick-up transfer from your hotel to stone town, and from stone town to the spice farm.

Price details
€101.66 x 2 Adults€203.32

Total
Price is €203.32

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pick-up and drop-off anywhere in Zanzibar
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided spice farm tour with expert local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hands-on cooking class using fresh local ingredients
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Traditional Zanzibari lunch prepared during the cooking class
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tea or coffee served during lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to historic Stone Town with guided exploration
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Stories and insights about Zanzibar’s culture, history, and architecture
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All cooking equipment and ingredients provided
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Opportunity to taste spices and local produce at the farm
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal souvenirs or gifts purchased in Stone Town
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips for guides and staff (optional).
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    The entrance fee to the old slave market $10 per person .(option)

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Littering, Weapons or sharp objects
  • Not suitable for: Pregnant women
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Immerse yourself in the sights, smells, and flavours of Zanzibar on this full-day experience that perfectly combines culinary adventure and cultural exploration. Your day begins with a visit to a lush, aromatic spice farm, where your expert guide will take you on a sensory journey through Zanzibar’s most famous spices, herbs, and fruits. Learn about the history, cultivation, and uses of spices like cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla, and see how they are harvested straight from the plants. This is a unique opportunity to connect with the land and understand why Zanzibar is known as the ‘Spice Island.’

Next, you’ll participate in a hands-on cooking class using fresh, local ingredients picked from the farm. Under the guidance of local chefs, you’ll learn how to prepare traditional Zanzibari dishes, discovering the secrets of blending spices to create authentic flavours. After cooking, savour the delicious meal you helped create, accompanied by freshly brewed local tea or coffee, as you relax in the serene farm surroundings
After lunch, your adventure continues with a visit to the historic streets of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Wander through the narrow alleys lined with carved wooden doors, bustling markets, and colourful shops. Your guide will share fascinating stories about Zanzibar’s history, from its days as a thriving trade centre to its unique blend of African, Arab, and European influences. Along the way, you’ll have time to browse local crafts, spices, and souvenirs, or simply soak in the lively atmosphere of this cultural heart of the island.

This tour is perfect for travellers who want to experience the authentic flavours and rich heritage of Zanzibar in one day. Combining interactive cooking, culinary delights, and cultural exploration, it offers a memorable journey that engages all your senses and leaves you with a deeper understanding of the island’s vibrant traditions and history.

Location

Activity location
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    • Zanzibar City
    • Zanzibar City, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • R5QQ+VJ6 Forodhani park, Zanzibar, Tanzania
    • Zanzibar, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Forodhani, Zanzibar, Tanzania
    • Zanzibar, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania