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Zanzibar: Stone Town Guided Tour with Prison Island
43 ReviewsEmbark on a half-day tour of the UNESCO-listed Stone Town. Follow your guide to important sites, such as the former slave market and Old Fort, before visiting Prison Island.
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Highlights
- There Will Be a Chance to Touch The Tortoise and Take Photos.
- Visit a Historical Street Constructed From Coral Stone During The 19th Century
- Get Chance to See Over 150 Years Old Tortoise
Description
This is a half a day trip where you can visit a historical street constructed from coral stone during the 19th and 20th century. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 2000. Stone Town is a very lively place where you’ll find a combination of Arabic, African, Indian and European cultures living happily together. As you walk through the labyrinth of streets too narrow for cars to pass, you can see mosques, churches and temples side to side. While you wonder around the city, your guide will take you on a historical and cultural journey through the old slave market, the House of Wonders, the Old Fort, Sultan’s Palace , Darajani market place and Forodhani Gardens . Afterwards we will take a boat from the shores of Stone Town, setting down anchor 5 km away, on the beautiful beach of Prison Island. The prison – which is now owned by a hotel – was built in 1893 and was originally intended to house violent prisoners from the mainland and sick people. You will get the opportunity to visit the tortoise sanctuary, which contains a large colony of giant tortoise imported from the Seychelles in the late 19th century. The average weight of these creatures is 200 kg, and many of them are said to be over 150 years old. There will be a chance to touch the tortoise and take photos. The island is also a home to a colony of beautiful peacocks. For the rest of the trip, you can either enjoy the marine life as you snorkel around the coral that fringes Prison Island or just relax under the warm glow of the sun, until you head back to Stone Town.Includes
Hotels Pickup and Drop Off Entry tickets to Stone-town and Prison Island Boat transfers to the island Snorkeling Equipment Tour GuidesEasy cancellation
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