Tanzania
Zanzibar Travel Guide
Spice island with turquoise waters
Food & DiningHistoryNature & Outdoors
Top Attractions in Zanzibar
Highlights included in EME itineraries
History1h
Hamamni Persian Baths
The first public baths in Zanzibar, commissioned by Sultan Barghash in the 1870s, with ornate stucco decoration and still-visible plumbing channels.
Nature & Outdoors2h
Jozani Chwaka Bay Forest
Home to the rare red colobus monkey found nowhere else on earth — boardwalk trails through mangroves and tropical forest
Nature & Outdoors3h
Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
The last remaining habitat of the endemic Zanzibar red colobus monkey, with boardwalk trails winding through mangrove swamps and coral rag forest.
Nature & Outdoors4h
Nungwi Beach
Zanzibar's finest beach at the northern tip — turquoise water, dhow boat rides, and spectacular sunsets with no tide issues
Food & Dining3h
Spice Farm Tour
Discover why Zanzibar is called the Spice Island — taste cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg fresh from the tree on a guided farm visit
History3h
Stone Town
UNESCO World Heritage labyrinth of narrow streets, carved doors, and rooftop restaurants — the historical heart of the spice trade
Planning Your Zanzibar Itinerary
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Currency
TZS
Language
Swahili, English
Visa
Visa on arrival or e-visa available.
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