Tanzania · CITY TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 13 city tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Dar es Salaam’s six-hour city tour, with museums, markets, art, landmarks, local culture, pricing, tips, and guide insight.
“My guide/driver Michael Mwachiko is very knowledgeable about all the sites and the city. He’s very professional and an excellent driver.”
Walk through Arusha with local guide Israel, visiting the Old Boma, Tanzanite Experience, Maasai markets, and Cultural Heritage Centre.
“Excellent tour of history museum, Masai market and central market. Israel is a easy to talk to and very knowledgeable guide. He brings local knowledge to the experience”
Explore Stone Town with a private Zanzibar guide, visiting the slave market, Freddie Mercury House, Darajani Bazaar, Old Fort, and more.
“Felt very safe as a solo female traveler doing afternoon/evening tour with fantastic guide Juma Amir. I had already seen some of the sites on the published tour route, and he was so helpful and flexible— taking me to other fascinating historicRead more”
Walk Dar es Salaam’s historic center with Derick, from Gothic churches and the Askari Monument to the Kivukoni Fish Market.
“Derrick collected us promptly from our hotel as requested. He made the walking tour and took us to some unique spots around the city. Derrick was very knowledgeable and explained the history of the city very well. We would thoroughly recommend him to anyone looking for a well thought out walking tour.”
Explore Dar es Salaam with a private guide, from human origins and tribal life to Tingatinga art, monuments, markets, and coastal city stories.
“Learning that Tanzanians fought in World War I…for Germany! Very interesting. I enjoyed the museums as well”
Walk through Arusha with a local guide, visiting museums, markets, Tanzanite shops, and everyday city streets for $28.
“The tour was fantastic and our guide Innocent (I’m sure that’s not the spelling) was very informative and very friendly. We were incredibly grateful for the wonderful time he showed us on our short stay in Arusha”
Explore Dar es Salaam’s museum, fish market, historic streets, village museum, and craft markets on a practical half-day cultural tour.
“Our guide was able to provide knowledge about the history in the region, supplemented by materials in the museums.”
Explore Stone Town’s slave market, markets, doors, forts, and Freddie Mercury’s former home on a private two-hour Zanzibar tour.
“Very informative tour. The guide is very knowledgeable, kind, understanding man. We visited the most important sites. Recommended”
Explore Stone Town’s Old Fort, slave market, Darajani Bazaar, and Freddie Mercury’s home with a private guide for $24.75.
“I would not hesitate to recommend a tour with Omar. He is enthusiastic, incredibly knowledgeable, and so kind.”
Explore Dar es Salaam with a private guide, from Kivukoni Fish Market and Kariakoo to local lunch, woodcarvings, and Coco Beach.
“Our tour guide was Gabriel a young professional, knowledgeable about the history and extremely happy, cheerful, fun guide. Gabriel was very supportive of my friends disability he was very accommodating inquiring how he could make our experience memorable.”
Explore Stone Town’s UNESCO streets, markets, landmarks, and an organic spice farm with lunch for $32 per person in Zanzibar.
“According to the tour I booked the pickup time was suppose to be 08:00. After numerous whats apps I eventually got picked up at 09:40. Then We went to pick up another couple with great confusion. Eventually we arrived in Stone town around 12:30. Around 13:00 the tour only started. When we went for the spice tour no one said take cash if you want to support the spice tour. I hardly ever carry cash with me so I could not buy any spices. After the tour we were taken back to Nungwi ended up arriving there just after 20:00”
Explore Stone Town’s key landmarks for $20 with a private guide, from Freddie Mercury’s home to the old slave market and Arab Fort.
“If you are looking for a professional, educated, wonderful and caring guide in Zanzibar, choose Fakiha. thanks to him, our holiday was unique and one of a kind. Thank you Fakih. We will not forget your generosity. See u next year and we invite u to our country❤️”
Explore Arusha’s central market, Clock Tower, museum, local snacks, and artisan workshops on a three-hour guided city walk.
“nous avons passé un bon moment avec un guide compétent et sympathique.”
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