Location: Zanzibar City
Top Things to do in Zanzibar City
Top 10 Museums in Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Archipelago
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. Yawara Massage & TingatingaArts
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
YAWARA always have more than 200 high quality TINGATINGA Art , Also Japanese standard Chiropractic Massage available, Welcome to YAWARA.
Reviewed By KatyaZnZ
Yawara Gallery is a very unique selection of the finest Tinga-Tinga paintings. It is a very special collection of exceptionally talented artists from Tanzania, who are all unique story tellers conveying their life experiences, wisdom and vision through the Tinga-Tinga traditions and style. It’s hard to find similar quality work elsewhere, so you better not miss the opportunity when you’re in Zanzibar. Support these supremely talented artists by purchasing their beautiful works. Beside the Art Gallery, Yawara provides an excellent pressure point Japanese massage. All masseurs are highly qualified and certified through the reputable Japanese Shiatsu school. Very effective traditional Japanese massage, I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommending to everyone who seeks muscles stain relief. Exceptionally good!
2. The Beautiful Eyes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
We start more than three year ago, a fine art photo gallery in the centre of Stone Town in the former tourist shop of Zakia.The idea to initiate The Beautiful Eyes as a place to present art photography started in May 2008 when three photographers visited Zanzibar for a week of photography. They missed a place to talk, present and even to buy photography.In September 2008 Hans Agterdenbos, one of the three, came back to stone town and started investigations to open a gallery. He met Zakia Abdullah they married in march 2009 and they founded The Beautiful Eyes place to talk about photography, find inspiration and maybe good ideas. Up to the present time ±4500 visitors found the way into there gallery.Some take an original photograph home, others attend one of the workshops the Photowalk© the Shambawalk© the Pembasafari. Most caught some inspiration and all of them left the gallery with a good feeling and positive words
3. Hurumzi Henna Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
The women of Hurumzi Henna Art Gallery transform traditional henna body arts into paintings and prints . Using a centuries old tradition of adorning women's hands and feet for celebrations such as weddings and festivals, the artists translate the patterns of the body art onto canvas creating a new and soon to be iconic art style through their elaborate paintings.
Reviewed By lilbunny76 - Los Angeles, United States
Cute art gallery of hand made henna paintings in the heart of stone town. Feel free to bargain and pick up some really great local art!
4. Princess Salme Museum at Emerson on Hurumzi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By HoxtonGirl2020 - London, United Kingdom
A visit to this museum is a great introduction into Zanzibari history. Said, who runs the museum, is one of the best story tellers on the island.
5. Dr Bulugu Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Art Gallery with a wide range of paintings from local artists. Welcome for quality paintings for affordable prices. Hakuna matata. We also sell online. We accept cards.
Reviewed By 377colettev - Johannesburg, South Africa
Incredible hand paintings for really affordable prices and you can negotiate. Beautiful art and a wonderful gift for someone or to remeber Zanzibar.
6. Cultural Arts Centre Zanzibar
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 8 reviews
Cultural Arts Centre, Zanzibar (CACZ) is here to encourage the arts of Zanzibar supporting social & environmental sustainability. We offer artworks by Zanzibari artists, handmade crafts and souvenirs made by Zanzibari artisans with local recycled material. Visit us, meet our artists and watch them at work. Join our creative workshops and learn how to create your own hand-made souvenir.
7. Palace Museum (Beit al-Sahel)
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 496 reviews
Reviewed By sammV4135PB
An incredible history of the island. From the era of the Omani occupation, through the occupation by the Portuguese and then the British, upto the post-WW2 period. Fascinating history about an Omani princess and her relationship with a European high ranking personality, presumably an Austrian. Well worth a visit to view an amazing collection of paintings, artwork, photos and furniture. Advisable to visit with a guide or read up on it beforehand.
8. Cultural Arts Gallery
9. Peace Memorial Museum (Beit el Amani)
10. Freddie Mercury Museum
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 746 reviews
The first ever Museum dedicated to the world legend Freddie Mercury, located in the same house where Freddie and his family stayed until they moved to England in 1963. The museum showcases a detailed accord of the birth town of Farrokh Bulsara, his childhood and upbringing and then the rest of his journey to becoming one of the greatest stars of all time!
Reviewed By PhilipDMott - Melbourne, Australia
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. Freddie's signature yellow jacket sits atop the piano.
