Stone Town, the biggest town in Zanzibar, is among the first destination for most people on their trip Zanzibar Island. A very amazing place where one gets to taste of an African community with a taste of different cultural heritages such as African itself mainly the Zanzibari culture also, Arabic, Persian and Asian cultural influences and some European influences too.
The history of slave trade and more are also associated with Stone Town as well presence of local market and shops mainly retailing Zanzibari and African products.
Stone town is also associated with a very warm and cool making it easy to have tourists visit all year long.
Throughout the centuries Stone Town has been a crossroad for traders and slaves, sultans, and explorers. Wonder through this ancient town of bazaars and ancient mosques, of old Arab houses and cathedrals. This tour will take you to the former Slave Market, House of Wonders, and the Sultan’s Palace, then on the Old Arab Fort and Dispensary. Along the way, you will pass the fish and spice markets and spot many ancient Zanzibari doors, gateways to ancient mansions, intricately carved with studded brass posts.