It’s fascinating to explore historic Stone Town—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—but it’s easy to lose your way in the area’s maze-like, narrow streets. To stay oriented and ensure you don’t miss key highlights, join a private guide with deep knowledge of local culture. It’s fully personalized to your preferences, whether you’re shopping for local textiles, interested in history, or learning about Stone Town’s unique architecture.
The travelers they will visit an old Estelle market in middle of darajani They would chances of Esperance such as all Indian Ocean fishes including fishing auctions,all spices which is provided by local Farmers Fruits and vegetables, architecture how they built an old historical market,and seeing also the where the bridge was, separated from New town and old town,old which is under UNESCO's,the travelers they walked with an experience tour guide,in 30 minutes will visiting this oldie Market and the Travelers they will also seen local people sells Man fish vendors fruit vendors how they wearing traditional Zanzibaris style,and ladies wearing hijjab face mask cover,
The travelers they will see slave monument, slave chamber , church where there auctions place and explaining about est Africa slave trader
The Freddie Mercury Museum in Zanzibar is located in Stone Town, the historic heart of Zanzibar City. The museum is situated in the former family home of Freddie Mercury, the iconic frontman of the band Queen, who was born in Zanzibar in 1946. The museum showcases a collection of personal memorabilia and artifacts related to Freddie Mercury's life and career, including photographs, handwritten lyrics, and items from his time with Queen. It also provides insights into his early years and his connection to Zanzibar. The museum offers visitors a glimpse into the life of one of rock music's most legendary figures, celebrating both his musical achievements and his roots in Zanzibar.
Really brilliant walking tour of Stonetown with Omar! We covered so much of the old history, the architecture the mosques and the churches. Fish and meat market, in 2 hours you will cover so much it really was an excellent tour :) Thank you Omar :)
They are really great. They take care of every detail and make you feel like you’re part of the family. Everything was fantastic! Asante ❤️
Nakupenda was an amazing experience thanks to our friend Omar. He grilled exquisite fishes and fried super good french fries. The way back to the port, we couldn’t decide who was the best captain.
Great, friendly, expert guide. First we wanted to visit Stone Town alone, but without Omar it wouldn't be so amazing. Thanks!
I had 10 days in Zanzibar with my girlfriend and we made all out escursion with Omar and his Company. Omar Is an Amazing, very funny and honest Person! We recommend to make all escursions with them! You Will have a lot of fun for sure! Thanks for everything ❤️ One of my best experience ever!
The trip is well structured and executed. You see all important landmarks in 3 hours as well as some of the museums. The guide speaks English well and is easy to understand. Over all great trip would recommend to everyone coming to Stone Town
Fantastic visit to Prison Island and Nakupenda Island. Omar is a special host that boosts our experience and explain all during the tour. Beautiful launch at Nakupenda Island with fresh fish and chips prepare by Omar and his guys. Tour very well organized (transfer with boat, tour on islands and lunch prepared). Experience recommended! Special thanks to Omar and his team 💪🏻
We spent part of the day visiting the symbolic places of the city of Stone Town. Our guide, Omar, was simply amazing!... great command of Italian, knowledge of the history of Zanzibar and much more. His hilarity was contagious 😂 experience absolutely not to be missed!!!!! Asante Sana Omar 👍🏻
Omar is a super guide! Funny, available and professional. He speaks Italian better than Italians and his knowledge of history and culture is admirable. Thank you for this experience!!
Omar teaches in a funny way the history of stone town zanzibar, very clever and fantastic guide, absolutely recommended
Omar is a very funny and kind guide!!!!!!!. I recommend!! We did the tour of stone town and prison island!! Fantastic!!!
Omar is a really nice guy and the tour is really entertaining, we went on prison island and later in stone town, both beautiful places.
Omar was so good at what he was doing. He adjusted to our pace and explained everything very well. He gave us all good information that made our stay in zanzibar better. Very polite too
Very friendly and informative tour. Omar showed lots of knowledge, enthusiasm and was always happy to help for any extra request we could ask. Highly recommended!
Omar was great ! Truly knows his history of Tanzania and everything from the culture to the food. I got a true local experience and he took me to one of the best local restaurants around. I was super satisfied as he made sure I was taken care of. A true genuine soul , blessings
Best guide in zanzibar :) we had a very good time with him. מדריך מקסים לזנזיבר. ממליצה בחום. אמין ובעל ידע
Very nice Tour! Omar was prepared and funny. Awesome experience highly recommended. The city Is beautiful
Omar is a very good guide. So funny and prepared! We visit together Stone Town and Freddie Mercury's house!
Fantastic experience, the guide Is very prepared and also very funny, I suggest this experience to everyone!
The view was spectacular I had a lot of fun especially I visited Freddie mercury house house of wonder en many other local attractions in the stone town I recommend 👌 💯 hit Ur shillings ready for a tour Guide Omar
Highly recommend! This was an excellent historical and cultural walking tour of Stone Town. It ended at the spice market. Omar was very knowledgeable and knew Stone Town well.
Omar is a very professional tour guide: he took us around Prison Island and Stone Town. We recommend him
Omar is a very professional and knowledgeable tour guide. I deeply enjoy the Stone Town tour with him. Very recommended.
We spent a pleasant day with Omar, who explained the history and the places we visited. Very helpful and friendly. Thank you, Omar, for the beautiful day, even though it was rainy!
My group and I spent two days with Omar. Together we visited Stone Town and later Prison Island and Nakupenda. We had a great time, professional, nice, I attend to the needs of everyone. Highly recommended
Clear and very interesting explanation especially the slave market They also recommend some places where it is useless to pay money to enter
We chose Omar as our guide during our trip to Zanzibar, and we could not make a better choice! Thanks to him we saw the most beautiful corners of that fantastic island! He took us to see the giant turtles on Prison Island and then we continued the day on Nakupenda Island, surrounded by a wonderful landscape! In the following days he took us to see the dolphins near the island of Mnemba, where we snorkeled in waters that were the envy of a pool. We then continued the day in a small natural aquarium where there were nice monkeys to welcome us, other small reptiles and fantastic sea turtles, which they rescue and then release into the wild. All this includes a fantastic lunch on the beach, and lots of fresh fruit! Thanks again Omar, without you our holiday would not have been the same! 😍
We booked with Omar several excursions to Zanzibar: the tour of Nakupenda and Prison Island, the island of Mnemba with dolphin tours and snorkeling, the Safari Blue Tour and the tour of the Jozani Forest with a visit to Stone Town. Our driver, Ali, was fantastic: super helpful, punctual, very kind and speaks perfect Italian! During the trips he explained many interesting things about the island and always made sure everything was going well. All the excursions included lunch, except the one to Stone Town, but our Slim guide, who also accompanied us to Jozani, took us to a panoramic restaurant with a beautiful view of the whole city, and ate really well. Special thanks to Osmany, who during the tour in Mnemba showed us the dolphins up close, helped us find a starfish and allowed us to snorkel calmly, fulfilling our every wish! We absolutely recommend booking with Omar: it is the best! Great prices, organized excursions in total safety, and always ready to give great advice. It is also possible to book a transfer from/to the airport. Really perfect experience!
We did the tour of STONETOWN with Omar, he speaks very good Italian and especially ROMANACCIO😂 was super nice and above all very exhaustive and professional in explaining the history and origins of this wonderful island .. He accompanied us between a joke and another in the streets of the city explaining in detail the various differences of religious and architectural influences of the local structures that distinguish them for beauty and different styles .. We were really very good with him and recommend him to all those who want to come and discover the various beauties and curiosities of this wonderful island.❤️ ASANTE SANA
We contacted Magic Zanzibar for a tour of Stone Town, their response was immediate, we had a good morning.
Zanzibar is magnificent and Omar even more, nice helpful and very kind, he and his tim are great if you have to choose a group to hike with and visits choose them. Hello Omar, hello Ali and hello Slim, you will be forever in our heart. Jambo Iris and Marco ❤️
Beautiful days spent with Omar, we could not find better. Wonderful excursions made, especially the day spent in Nakupenda where Omar delighted us with a great fish lunch cooked by him on the beach. Beautiful also the excursion to Mneba where we could swim with dolphins and enjoy the amazing crystal clear water. Omar was a great guide from all points of view, super helpful and very nice! Thank you Omar, a warm greeting!!!♥️
Omar great. Excellent transport service and very safe, super helpful and available in giving you all the necessary information. A real reference point where you can rely on for any inconvenience. I recommend it to all those who want to spend any excursion proposed by him. Bravo Omar!!!!
... what I thought would be the usual tour of a small and old city ravine, turned out to be an exciting tour ... full of colors, scents and historical anecdotes that I neglected. And that I certainly did not associate with Zanzibar and what is usually praised about this island. Very good driving: engaging and prepared! Thank you for the lovely morning spent together @Omar!!
Tours organized very well and very professional. They are always available for any request you may make. I absolutely recommend for reliability.
We with the Omar Guide, chose to do the Prison island excursion and it was a truly unique experience, to do if you come to Zanzibar. Omar and the staff were extremely helpful, including explanation of the history of Prison Island and the other islands, really fascinating, and the delicious lunch cooked on a strip of sand, also called Nakupenda. Repeat beautiful experience, Recommendation to everyone!!
We were looking for a 100% local experience and found it. Day spent with Omar, very kind and attentive to our every need and curiosity. He took us to Prison Island, where we had time to visit and greet the giant turtles that inhabit it. Not to mention the delicious fish lunch in Nakupenda. Thank you for the wonderful day!
Very good Guide, really kind and helpful, prepared on all topics. He accompanied us throughout the tour explaining everything you need to know. He accompanied us during Shopping advising you where to buy and where to eat safely without having unpleasant surprises. 5 stars deserved and are also few!
Omar is an excellent Guide, prepared and able to entertain. Very helpful and speaks excellent Italian, including anecdotes
Very pleasant visit to Stone Town led by Omar , prepared and nice person . Deep connoisseur of Naples without ever being there 😀. Highly recommended. Asante sana Omar , we hope to return and organize with you some more excursions. Mambo
Pleasant walking tour through the major attractions of Stone Town including history of colonization, slave and spice trades and the pulsating current events of modern Zanzibar
Omar with sympathy and experience was a great Guide to visit Zanzibar! He arranged everything according to our needs and requests. recommended!
Nakupenda = gorgeous Very good food Top organization Turtle Island, beautiful sea Fat beautiful top
the tour was very nice and I must say an experience worth having. Omar was very good, he told us many aspects of the city and made us understand the history of this mix of cultures that are expressed in architecture. The museum in memory of slavery is exciting.
Splendid tour among buildings with beautiful doors and shops full of delicious handicrafts. Finally, a magical sunset from a terrace overlooking the port for an aperitif. Well done Omar!
Omar was a guarantee, precise, punctual, reliable, we did all the excursions with him, Stone Town, Prison Island, Nakupenda, Blue Safari... aperitif on the boat at sunset, everything was perfect! Thank you
Fantastic tour through the historic streets of Stone Town with the magnificent Omar who welcomed us and guided us on a magnificent walk in which he expertly illustrated many nuances of Zanzibar culture with the various cultural and religious influences. His Italian is fantastic, always smiling and helpful. I recommend all visiting Italians to rely on him for excursions.
Omar was an excellent guide, he told us the history of Zanzibar and Stone town! He took us to Prison Island, accompanying us with his stories and made us disembark on a beautiful strip of sand to taste some excellent freshly cooked fish and swim in the crystal clear water! You are on the safe side with him!
With Omar you don't just visit the island, you live it!! Excellent guide, prepared, extremely organized and punctual! Flexible on hours. Also a nice and welcoming person. I highly recommend. Greetings, Edward
I was in this fantastic place and Omar was our guide, he took us to see the islands in all its facets, it was a truly fantastic experience!! Thank you Africa ❤️
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