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From Dar es Salaam Zanzibar Day Trip with Ferry and Lunch

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · 11h · 1–15 people

Runs in English

  • Easy
  • From age 3
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for strollers and prams

This is a private tour. When you book a date, your group has the tour to itself. Nobody else can join.

Your guide

Key 2 Destinations

Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Agency

Licensed local guides for private Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar tours, with layover and stopover tours that fit your flight times.

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Highlights

  • Travel from Dar es Salaam on a round-trip ferry journey to Zanzibar
  • Explore Stone Town and its historic streets
  • Visit Prison Island, home to giant Aldabra tortoises, and Zanzibar spice farms
  • Includes transfers, a professional guide and local lunch
Discover Zanzibar in just one day from Dar es Salaam with a seamless ferry journey and guided island experience. Travel comfortably with round-trip ferry tickets and enjoy a well-planned itinerary covering the island’s top highlights. Explore the historic streets of Stone Town, a UNESCO-listed area rich in culture and history. Visit Prison Island, home to giant Aldabra tortoises and crystal-clear waters. Experience Zanzibar’s famous spice farms, where you can see, smell, and taste fresh tropical spices and fruits. This hassle-free tour includes transfers, a professional guide, and a delicious local lunch—perfect for travelers with limited time who want to experience the best of Zanzibar in one day.

What's included

  • Food and drinks
  • Business Class Return Ferry - To and from Zanzibar
  • Private transportation in Zanzibar
  • Hotel Pickup & Drop Off In Dar es Salaam
  • Authentic Swahili Lunch in the Farm

Not included

  • Travel Insurance in Zanzibar

Know before you go

  • Bring your passport
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • We will pick you up from your hotel lobby.

Cancellation policy: Free until 24 hours before: Full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start. After that, no refund.

Cancel within that window and you get your full deposit back. After it, you do not get your deposit back. If the guide cancels, you always get your deposit back.

Map of this tour's route, with 6 marked stops

What you'll do

  1. 1
    Morning departure via fast ferry (approx
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    Morning departure via fast ferry (approx. 2 hours)

  2. 2
    Walking and Photostop tour of Old Fort, Freddie Mercury House, Slave Market & narrow streets
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    Walking and Photostop tour of Old Fort, Freddie Mercury House, Slave Market & narrow streets. Rich cultural and historical experience

  3. 3
    Boat ride to Prison Island See giant tortoises, Free time / swimming One of Zanzibar’s top attractions
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    Boat ride to Prison Island See giant tortoises, Free time / swimming One of Zanzibar’s top attractions

  4. 4
    See cloves, vanilla, nutmeg, Taste tropical fruits
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    See cloves, vanilla, nutmeg, Taste tropical fruits. Hands-on spice experience

  5. 5
    Authentic local Swahili lunch meal
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    Authentic local Swahili lunch meal

  6. 6
    Return Departure to Dar es Salaam in the last ferry
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    Return Departure to Dar es Salaam in the last ferry

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449 USD / person · party of 2
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