Zanzibar Private Tour & Cooking Class

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Zanzibar Private Tour & Cooking Class

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US$116.70 per guest

Adult x1

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

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Location

Kusini Pemba

Duration

9 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 15 guests

Language

English, French, Spanish, Italian, German

Other

Halal, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly, Private Experience

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Experience the essence of Zanzibar with our exclusive combination tour, featuring an enlightening Stone Town Tour, a captivating Spice Tour, and an interactive Cooking Class. Begin your journey by immersing yourself in the cultural heritage of Stone Town, visiting iconic landmarks such as the Cathedral, Slave Markets, and the historic Freddie Mercury House. Next, explore a vibrant spice farm, where you'll discover the rich history and uses of various spices, and have the opportunity to purchase unique handmade products from the local community. Finally, unleash your culinary skills in a hands-on cooking class. Learn to prepare authentic Zanzibar dishes in a traditional home. This unforgettable experience promises to tantalize your taste buds and enrich your understanding of Zanzibar's rich culture.

What You Get

Shopping time

Services of Experienced Professional Tour guide

Service Entrance Fees

Guide tip

Expenses of a personal nature

Good To Know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

The Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)

You will see a former prison, an old amphitheater that was once used for ladies, and traditional handicraft.

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

House of Wonders (Beit-el-Ajaib)

You will see the old bronze guns, which were captured by Persians by 1622; also, you will see Zanzibar's old curved doors and other preserved old items like dhows.

2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

Anglican Zanzibar Diocese

Our guide will take you through the area to see the slave monuments and the tomb of Edward Steers.

2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

Freddie Mercury Museum

Our tour guide will take you through the house where famous rock band singer Freddie Mercury (the Queen of rock band music) lived.

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

People's Palace Museum

Travelers will see the old sultan's family's style of life.

2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

Zanzibar Spices and Heritage Centre (ZASPIHE)

We will visit a local spice farm, and you will be able to learn about the history of Zanzibar’s relationship to spices. You will meet a rural farmer, have the chance to learn African farming methods, and even perform some techniques yourself.

3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

Mamas of Zanzibar - Authentic Zanzibar Cultural Experience & Cooking Classes

You will be able to learn how to make authentic Zanzibar food. We will go to the Darajani market to choose the ingredients before heading out to a spice farm in a private car. From there, you will have an hour-long spice tour and then join me to cook some delicious lunch in a traditional Zanzibar home with the spice tour offer.

3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

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Pickup Details

Traveler pickup is offered. We pick up travelers around Stone town for free, and pick up outside Stone town will include extra transport charges. Forodhani Park, Mizingani Rd, Zanzibar, Tanzania The meeting point is near the house of wonder

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

5.0

based on 15 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Exceptional!! Not to be missed!!

January 08, 2026

What an exceptional experience. Do yourself a favour and go and immerse yourself in a one of a kind cooking class. What starts off with exploring the spice farm and being fascinated by how the spic...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Spicy cooking

January 08, 2026

We did the spice tour with cooking experience- Amazing! Spice tour really interesting, enjoyed the fresh fruit tasting after. Great driver, Saidi. The cooking experience was out of this world! We...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Brilliant day with amazing people

January 08, 2026

Awesome experience learnt so much Zanzibar cooking culture it's a treasure I will never forget and spice tour was amazing experience thanks once again 🙏🏽

(TripAdvisor)

Wonderful tour

January 08, 2026

Great experience. Spice tour was interesting and very relaxing Cooking was fun and food was fantastic. Driver was knowledgeable and vehicle was excellent.

(TripAdvisor)

A Truly Unforgettable Experience with Zanziflowers Tours!

February 12, 2025

We had the most incredible day with Zanziflowers Tours and Safaris during the Full-Day Private Tour in Zanzibar with a Cooking Class! From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized and ta...read more

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