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Culture & discovery
Zanzibar

Museums, festivals, local traditions ยท Official sites & practical info

โš ๏ธ Timetables, opening hours, prices and access conditions may change without notice, for reasons beyond our control (season, weather, decisions by operators, venues or local authorities). Before every trip, check the information with the relevant authorities and service providers.

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House of Wonders (Beit al-Ajaib)
Stone Town

Former palace of Sultan Barghash bin Said completed in 1883, the first electrified building in Zanzibar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

UNESCOSwahili culture
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Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)
Stone Town

This 17th-century stone fortress now hosts craft markets and performances in an open-air amphitheater.

Historic fortCrafts
๐ŸŒ Official sitezanzibartourism.go.tz โ†’
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Spice Tour
Kizimbani, Kidichi and Dole

A tour through traditional plantations where local farmers introduce visitors to cloves, cinnamon and vanilla.

SpicesTraditional agriculture
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Taarab and the Dhow Countries Music Academy
Stone Town

Taarab, a musical genre born under the patronage of Sultan Barghash, blends African, Arab and Indian sounds.

Traditional musicLiving heritage
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