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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Embark on a flavourful grassroots “Foodie Walk”; a discovery of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stone Town through its food history The tour starts off at Forodhani Gardens for a briefing of the tour drawing from Zanzibar’s eclectic food heritage.
This tour features a walk through the narrow winding streets of Stone Town, discovering the archipelago’s rich food culture, which has drawn influences from the Portuguese who brought the staple ‘boflo bread’, the Omani/Yemeni who introduced their coffee served at many ‘coffee corners’, the Indians who came with their ‘bhajia & kachori’ from Gujarat, that is now a staple part of the ‘Zanzibar Urojo mix’ and much more.The highlight of the tour is ofcourse in the tasting of the various foods at ‘local joints’; where one learns of Zanzibar’s heritage right in the middle of the buzzing old town.
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Professional guide
Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off (from beach hotels, at extra costs)
Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
Snacks
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Food tasting
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Stone Town ( extra cost, for PRIVATE tours only)
Lunch
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions
Departure Point
Forodhani, Zanzibar, Tanzania
We can pick up from hotels in Stone Town. If is outside of Stone Town (not walking distance), an additional fee will be applied.
Stone Town, Stone Town, Tanzania The tour will start off at Forodhani Garden for briefing over traditional coffee with some sweet snacks to go them whilst looking over the Indian Ocean. As the tour commences, your guide will uncover the truth behind the various food influences in Zanzibar.
• 3 hour walking tour of Stone Town with a trained guide whilst discovering the archipelago's food secrets
• Sample boflo bread at a local bakery, Indian Zanzibar Urojo mix, sip on some hand-pressed sugarcane juice
• Walk through inner Stone Town and learn about the best 'local food joints'
• Visit a buzzing food market and taste some seasonal tropical fruits
• Tour is conducted privately or in small groups of uptown 5 people to maintained personalised experiences
The tour has been curated to offer hotel pickup/drop-off in Stone Town for personal tours ONLY. The tour excludes any transportation, tips, additional food items, drinks not offered during the tour. 180 minutes
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is casual; covering shoulders and knees to respect the local culture
A maximum of 5 people per booking
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Getaway40866493864
12 Jan 2025
Hamdu, gave us a food tour experience of a lifetime in Stone Town.
Being picked up from the hotel, brief talk abt Zanzibars history and then into the narrow lanes of Stone Town where we tasted all and everything we saw and smelled on the way. Hamdu`s knowledge of foods, preparations and spices was great and he made sure we had enough water and were comfortable the whole way.
Make sure NOT to have breakfast on the day and no need for lunch plans either.
The variety of foods and beverages consumed were very fulfilling in every sense.
A must for any Food Lover.
Karina_K
24 Dec 2024
The best and most unique way to explore Zanzibar Stone Town.
Also, such a good value for money - so much food- make sure not to have breakfast or dinner the night before - Great value for money!
Dustin_W
13 Oct 2024
Haj was AMAZING! He was early at the meeting spot, which was clear and easy to find. For the tour, Haj took us all throughout Stone Town, gave us a Zanzibar history lesson, and took us to some off the beaten path food vendors. We got to explore the traditional food & spice market, and got to have street food that there was no way western tourists (like us) would find on our own. 10/10 recommend this tour!
This tour in
Tanzania
is organized by
Grassroots Traveller
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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