Zanzibar: Walking Spice Farm Tour with Tasting and Hotel Pickup

Discover the fragrant world of Zanzibar’s spice heritage on this guided walking tour through a working spice farm, or shamba. Located just outside Stone Town, this farm offers insight into how Zanzibar earned its nickname, the "Spice Island."

Walk among tropical crops and aromatic trees while your guide explains how spices like clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg are grown, harvested, and used. You'll get to smell, touch, and taste a wide range of spices, herbs, and exotic fruits. The tour also includes a short break with local refreshments and a visit to a small spice stall where you can buy fresh packages to take home.

Highlights

• Visit an organic spice farm and see how spices, herbs, and fruits are cultivated
• Smell and taste fresh cloves, nutmeg, lemongrass, vanilla, cinnamon, and more
• Learn the uses of tropical plants in cooking, medicine, and cosmetics
• Enjoy a guided walking tour through a traditional shamba (farm)
• Includes hotel pickup from Stone Town and refreshments

What to Bring

• Comfortable walking shoes
• Camera

Know before you go

Not Suitable For:

• Babies under 1 year of age
• People over 95 years of age
• People with back problems
• Wheelchair users