Personalized historical tour to Stone Town, spice farm and Maruhubi Palace

Description

The name Stone Town (Stone Town) is not the name of the entire modern city, but only its old historical part. Its architecture is a quirky mix of oriental style with European and African additions, creating a unique flavor of the city. Stone Town is the gateway of the island, the historical center and also its only real city. It is home to 200,000 people. Once a fishing village, located here, was favored by Arab slave traders, who exported live goods from Africa, and over time the settlement grew, it appeared stone buildings: a fort, houses of rich merchants, mosques. Then Zanzibar was colonized by Portugal, and for two centuries Stone Town grew already under the leadership of Europeans. But by the end of the 17th century, they again began to actively displace the Arabs, gradually over Zanzibar established the rule of the Omani Sultanate, and later it was separated from the separate - Zanzibar. Then, in 1890m over it was established British protectorate, which was removed only in 1964. Around that time old Zanzibar began to be called Stone Town - Stone Town - because unlike the local villages, it had many stone buildings.

The tour program starts at 8:00 with departure from the hotel in Stone Town. Explore Stone Town, including the Slave Monument, the slave market square, Freddie Mercury's house, the Anglican Church, the night market, the House of Wonders, and much more. Lunch and continuation of the tour. Visit the ruins of the Maruhubi Palace. Next, you will visit the spice gardens, where you can taste fruits and have the opportunity to buy various fresh spices. Around 17:00, return to the hotel.

What's included:

• Transfer from the hotel and back
• English speaking guide
• Lunch
• Ticket to the Anglican Cathedral
• Ticket to the Maruhubi Ruins
• Fruit tasting

Paid separately (optional):

• Entrance to the house of Freddie Mercury - $ 10