Stone Town and Prison Island from Zanzibar

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Prison Island - Changuu Private Island

  Visit Prison Island, a former prison for slaves and a quarantine station for Zanzibar and Mainland. Visit the giant tortoises and enjoy the fantastic white sandy beach and spectacular natural forest teeming with variety of birds and snorkeling near the Island.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 2

  Visit Portuguese Old Fort. It was built by Omani Arabs after expelling the Portuguese in 1699. It was used as a garrison and prison in the 19th century, and as a terminal of the Zanzibar railways 1945-28. A new guardhouse was built in 1947 and used as the ladies' club, and an amphitheatre was added in the 1990s.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3

  Sightseeing

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral

  Visit The Roman Catholic cathedral of St. Joseph. One of the most important historical buildings in Stone Town. The church is regularly used by the local Catholic community, with several masses being held each Sunday and occasionally on weekdays.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5

  Visit Freddy Mercury House, the former lead singer of Queen, was born in Zanzibar in 1946 where his name was Farrokh Bulsara. The museum is set in the actual house that Freddie and his family lived, prior to their move to the UK. It covers Freddie's birth and early childhood in Zanzibar.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 6

  Discover the ancient life of the city, culture and their folklore. The discovery of ancient buildings the doors owe their distinctive brass studs to India.Countless shops to buy various goods (antiques, pictures, traditional clothes, valuable handcrafts

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7

  Visit The Anglican cathedral Church and the old Slave Market. The Church is one of the most prominent examples of early Christian architecture in East Africa.The church is located in the center of the old town, and occupies a large area where the biggest slave market of Zanzibar used to be; the construction of the cathedral was in fact intended to celebrate the end of slavery.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 8

  Visit the Old Market of Fish Vegetables & Fruits. Spices and various things...

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

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