Location: Zanzibar City
Top Things to do in Zanzibar City
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Zanzibar City (or Zanzibar Town, often simply referred to as Zanzibar; Swahili: Jiji la Zanzibar; Arabic: مدينة زنجبار) is the capital and largest city of Zanzibar, in Tanzania. It is located on the west coast of Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago, roughly due north of Dar es Salaam across the Zanzibar Channel. It also serves as the capital of the Zanzibar Urban/West Region, and qualifies as a district, formally known as Zanzibar Urban District. In 2002 its population was 205,870.
Restaurants in Zanzibar City
1. Friendly Taxi & Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 313 reviews
We provide professional taxi and tour services with friendly and informative service. Contact us today and let us provide you with 5 star service! Karibu Zanzibar!
2. The Coins Shop
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5.0 based on 80 reviews
All real coins cut by hand! The Coins Shop is a very unique place of handcraft,history,art and creativity! A must see in Stone Town,Zanzibar ! If you worry that your bag will be too heavy for the plane,but still want to find great gifts for everyone then this is the place you need! Personalized designs available on a simple request. Your name on a coin of your choice,letters,logos,symbols and more ! From pendants to earrings,bracelets,key chains to puzzles and frameworks. All our coins are carefully designed and cut by hand using a tiny handsaw and a lot of patience! We ship worldwide. Thanks for reading and we hope to see you soon :)
Reviewed By travelforfun2233 - Fruita, United States
This shop has more than souvenirs- they carry gifts that will become treasured keepsakes. I am so glad that I did some research before my trip and found this gem. I was able to bring some specific coins from home that have special significance to me. I bought two coins from the shop that were already made and then I left two coins for them to make with special inscriptions. They took my information and said they would be mailed out to me within a few days. Due to customs and such it took a few weeks to reach me at home but I was so very pleased with their work. One was sent off as a gift to a friend who truly loved it and the other was for me. I wear it all the time and it is a great reminder of my wonderful time in Africa. Asante Sana.
3. The Spa at Park Hyatt Zanzibar
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5.0 based on 26 reviews
The Spa provide services of Massage,Body Scrub,Body Wrap and Facial treatment. Our staff is well train.
Reviewed By 394michelangem
So for our honeymoon ... zanzibar was the destination and the park haytt is the best hotel in the best location in stonetown.. this review is not about the hotel but about the massage service we received.. the place is immaculate, the service is a+ excellent... our service was provided by Sakina and her staff... her customer service and care was second to none. The massage was excellent and rival any i had before.. my wife was delighted with the service .. i highly recommend her services specially after a long fay of exploring stonetown.
4. Aromas of Zanzibar
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5.0 based on 312 reviews
Aromas of Zanzibar is a forward thinking and progressive textile goods company featuring handmade products produced exclusively in Zanzibar. Our timeless products are lovingly crafted to complement and facilitate, as well as enhance, contemporary lifestyles.Custom made clothing,accessories, housewares,personal and travel bags from African material all locally hand crafted on premises with love.
Reviewed By vanessalY7639CD - Arusha, Tanzania
Really excellent quality made by really excellent people. My sister dropped her drivers license in their shop and they shipped it all the way back to California for her and gave her a gift! It just makes me so happy to support such lovely people while getting such great unique items! The level of detail in all of their products is unmatched. Will be a loyal customer for a longtime as I’m so lucky to live here!
5. Zanzitaxi
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5.0 based on 251 reviews
Zanzitaxi is Zanzibar's most reliable taxiservice and touroperator. We make it our responsibility to ensure your transfer is stress-free and on time, at an affordable fixed price. We offer a meet & greet service at the airport and we arrange the most popular tours on Zanzibar with no added costs. Contact us through our website or find us on Facebook!
Reviewed By Leybovych - Aalen, Germany
I have experienced Zanzitaxi and personally Mr. Ally Maki as a reliable, friendly and competent partner for my airport transfer and Stone Town tour. Many Thanks! Super Service!
6. Zanzibar Cab
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5.0 based on 24 reviews
Zanzibar cab is a Premium cab company run throughout Zanzibar Island , it has a large number of grand taxis which have been screened specifically to serve middle class and low budget tourists, it runs the service 24/7. All the drivers and trained and with great geographical knowledge. The company situated at Vuga street
Reviewed By 365marnieb - Ogden, United States
The prices are fixed and totally predictable from the start. No unexpected add-ons. We contracted a driver for three trips and a guide for a walking tour, via email before we ever left home. We paid partial by credit card, the balance with cash on arrival. Our driver was always right on time, enthusiastically using his English and eager to learn more, while teaching us more Swahili. Wish I'd written his name down, but he said he was the one main driver. We also happened to meet his boss who was very cheerful and friendly. Stronlgy recommend this company
7. Zanzibar Faith & Aloe Spas
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Welcome to Zanzibar Faith Spa, Here we serve our clients with great passion and pleasure. We are known for other good qualities like personal Hygyine and Cleanliness. We are dedicated to our clients general comfort, wellness and satisfaction at a great deal.
Reviewed By Soretti
Had the relaxology massage and pedicure, loved both experiences. Worth the money. Faith was really communicative with the massage and it really relaxed all of my body.
8. Zan Island Taxi
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 311 reviews
Zan island taxi is a taxi operator based at Zanzibar providing transfer and taxi services to foreign and local visitors who wish to plan a trip to Zanzibar for any occasions, whether for business, education or tour adventure in Zanzibar island, we are there to provide you quality transport services.
Reviewed By Footprints704922
We heard about Zan Island Taxi via Trip advisor and made contact with Othman via email. He was fast at responding to our queries and the booking process for our airport transfers was fast, and simple with competitive pricing. Othman is a lovely man who takes great pride in his business and pays great attention to detail to ensure that he meets the requirements of his clients. He has vast knowledge which he willingly shares about the island to help you plan your stay and provides great insights into the best places to visit and see during your trip. Throughout our stay Othman kept in regular contact with us via WhatsApp ensuring we were safe and asking if there was anything, he could do to help us. This was very reassuring especially if there were any last-minute changes to our plans we always knew that Othman would be on hand to help us and make the necessary arrangements to help us get around. Despite the name Zan Island Taxis is not just a taxi service they also provide tailored end to end tours and experiences. So If you are looking for a professional and stress free way to experience the many things on offer in Zanzibar I highly recommend using Zan Island Taxi to take all the unnecessary stress out of making your own arrangements. We asked them to arrange for us: - The Blue Safari Tour This is a half-day excursion which was organised seamlessly and provided endless opportunities to relax and just enjoy the magnificent beauty of the waters surrounding Zanzibar. This tour included return transfers from our hotel, boat transfers, excursion across the seas to the blue lagoon with its still crystal clear waters (a natural swimming pool), a BBQ lunch on the island, visit to to the dessert island in the middle of the sea and ample time for snorkelling (all equipment included) in the beautiful waters. . - Tour of Stone Town This was a fantastic half day tour around the UNESCO town with a local guide providing fantastic insights into the rich history of the town and tours of all the back streets and significant points of interest. The tour included return transfers from the hotel, guide and entrance fee to museum of slaves and the palace. - Tour of Prison Island A gentle and relaxing ride across the waters from Stone Town to Prison Island on a local dhow (boat) followed by a fun time learning about and feeding the giant tortoise. The island has a beautiful stretch of beach and crystal waters which made a great place for watching the sunset. The tour included boat transfers, entrance fee to view the tortoise and local guide. - Trip to Nungwi Village A great opportunity to experience the hustle and bustle of local life in the heart of tourist centre of the island. The village rests on the most beautiful stretch of beach with calm waters with no low or high tides perfect for enjoying the beautiful waters. This trip included return transfers from our hotel. - Trip to Mnemba Island This excursion was by far the highlight of our trip as there is a sure opportunity to swim up close with the many dolphins as well as exploring the vast array of aquatic life around the reefs. The tour included return transfers from our hotel, return boat transfers from the island, all snorkelling equipment and refreshments. Our tours were organised and facilitated by Othman and his colleague Abdul who did not disappoint to deliver excellent quality service. Both of them are such lovely people and really help to make your experience trouble free, seamless and overall enjoyable. All the tours were arranged swiftly with great communication and time management to ensure that we were never late so that we made the most of the time available to enjoy the tour and the full experience at hand.
9. Ztrans
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5.0 based on 263 reviews
Ztrans is a taxi company that aim to provide reliable taxi services with affordable prices. We take unique approach in providing memorable safe driving experience in Zanzibar. We have got best conditioned cars and experienced drivers with full of knowledge about social, econimical, political and cultural of Zanzibar islands. We are talking this chance to welcome all of you in Zanzibar and for better services Ztrans will be always here to serve you,to the maximum of your expectations and satisfaction. Than you and you are most Welcome to ZTRANS -Taxi & Car Rentals.
Reviewed By FrankK3176
amazing experience with ZTrans,we used them several times during our trip, always on time, helpfull staff, great and reliable service for reasonable rates, highly recommend, must book with them! all the best to Bilal, Ali, Saidi!
10. Zanzibar Traditional Cooking Class
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 91 reviews
Learn how to make authentic Zanzibar food. We meet in Darajani market to choose our ingredients, before heading out to a spice farm on a private car From there, you will have an hours spice tour and then join me to cook some delicious lunch from a traditional Zanzibar home with spice tour offer.
Reviewed By MissEllieTravels - New York City, United States
If you’re looking to experience local culture with local people, this is for you! My friend and I had. A wonderful time shopping at the market with Lutfia, touring the spice farm in her village, and cooking a wonderful meal full of food that she makes regularly for her family. We felt very at home, and learned so much about different plants, herbs, spices and fruits that are native to Zanzibar, sampling each as we toured the farm. The cooking experience was very interactive, where you learn to cook the way local people do - sitting on the floor, using a coconut chair to shred coconut to make fresh coconut milk, and cooking everything over fire and hot coals. This was among the best meals we had in Zanzibar, and we were grateful to be shown this experience.
