6-Day Zanzibar Holiday: Stone Town, Spice Farm & Beach
A private 6-day holiday on Zanzibar: two nights in historic Stone Town with a walking tour and a boat trip to Prison Island, a spice farm and Jozani forest, then three nights at a beach hotel.
More Than a Beach
Zanzibar is more than white sand. Stone Town's narrow lanes, carved doors and old merchants' houses tell the story of centuries of Indian Ocean trade, and a short boat ride takes you to Prison Island and its giant tortoises.
On the way to the coast you visit a spice farm to see, smell and taste cloves, cinnamon and vanilla, and Jozani forest, home of the rare Zanzibar red colobus monkey. The last three nights are for the beach, with time to swim, rest or add a snorkelling trip. Tours and transfers are run with our licensed Zanzibar partner.
Want a safari too? See the 6-Day Zanzibar Beach & Serengeti Combo →
Why Travellers Choose It
- A guided walk through Stone Town, a World Heritage Site
- Boat trip to Prison Island and its giant tortoises
- A spice farm visit and Jozani forest's red colobus monkeys
- Three nights at a beach hotel
- Private tours and transfers with our licensed Zanzibar partner
Our partner meets you at Zanzibar Airport and drives you to your hotel in Stone Town. Evening free to watch the sunset from the seafront.
Overnight: Hotel in Stone Town (or similar)
Meals: Dinner is not included on arrival day
A guided walk through Stone Town's lanes, markets and historic buildings, then a boat trip to Prison Island to see its giant tortoises and swim from the beach.
Overnight: Hotel in Stone Town (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
A guided walk around a spice farm, tasting fresh fruit and spices, then the drive to your beach hotel.
Overnight: Beach hotel on Zanzibar (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
A half-day visit to Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park to walk among red colobus monkeys and through the mangroves, then back to the beach.
Overnight: Beach hotel on Zanzibar (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
A free day to swim and rest, or add a snorkelling trip or a sunset dhow cruise, at extra cost.
Overnight: Beach hotel on Zanzibar (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast our partner drives you to Zanzibar Airport for your flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel prices on Zanzibar change a lot with the season and the hotel you choose, so we quote this holiday on request. Tell us your dates and the hotel level you like and we will reply within 24 hours.
On requestWe can combine this holiday with any of our safaris or Kilimanjaro climbs.
Trip Notes
- Start & end: Zanzibar Airport
- Private tours: your group only, on the dates you choose
- Hotels named when we confirm availability
Includes
- 2 nights in Stone Town (bed and breakfast) and 3 nights at a beach hotel (half board)
- Guided Stone Town walk and Prison Island boat trip
- Spice farm visit
- Jozani forest visit
- Entrance fees for these visits
- All transfers on Zanzibar
Excludes
- International flights and visa fees
- Zanzibar's compulsory inbound travel insurance (44 US dollars per person)
- Travel insurance
- Meals not listed
- Optional trips (snorkelling, dhow cruise)
- Tips
- Any government increase in park fees or taxes after booking
Questions Travellers Ask
Can we choose our beach?
Yes. The north (Nungwi, Kendwa) has less tide change and good sunsets; the east coast is quieter, with wide tidal flats. Tell us what you like.
Why is the price on request?
Zanzibar hotel rates vary a lot by season and level. We quote the hotels that fit your dates and budget.
Do we need special insurance?
Yes. Zanzibar requires its own inbound travel insurance, 44 US dollars per person.
Can we add a safari?
Yes. You can fly from Zanzibar to the Serengeti, Mikumi or Nyerere; see our safaris from Zanzibar.
Who runs the tours?
Our licensed Zanzibar partner, with local guides who know the island well.
