15 City Tours in Tanzania to Plan a Week Around

Dar es Salaam: City Tour - The National Museum: start with Tanzania’s wider story

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 159 reviews · 6 hours · from $77Our pick

Review of Dar es Salaam’s six-hour city tour, with museums, markets, art, landmarks, guide tips, pricing, and practical advice.

“My guide Michael was very knowledgeable and patient. At the museum learned about traditional tribal culture and the city’s history. the places that reflect the daily lives of local residents, such as the fish market and the wood carving market, which deepened my understanding and love for the city. While driving, he would introduce the history of various buildings, making this a journey that truly makes one fall in love with Dar es Salaam and Tanzania.”

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Arusha Guided Walking City Tour, Culture, Lifestyle & History

2.Arusha Guided Walking City Tour, Culture, Lifestyle & History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $26Top rated

Explore Arusha on foot with a local guide, visiting museums, markets, Tanzanite exhibits, art galleries, and key city landmarks.

“Israel was the best! He was extremely knowledgeable about the sites we saw and the history and culture of Tanzania. He is very personable and we loved our tour”

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Walking City Tour in Zanzibar Island

3.Walking City Tour in Zanzibar Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $33

Explore Stone Town with a private 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”

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Dar es Salaam City Center: Walking Tour

4.Dar es Salaam City Center: Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 102 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Explore Dar es Salaam on foot with Derick, from historic churches and monuments to the fish market, gardens, and local art.

“The tour guide Mr Derick is very helpful. I was initially book noon time 2 Pm , he is very flexible let me change to 5 Pm , at that time not so hot , the tour end at fish market , we’re I try the street foods with him . It was delicious and fresh , and I enjoy watching fisher man replace net and selling their seafoods at market . I strongly those who visit Dar es salaam join this tour group .”

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Dar es Salaam City Tour – Everyday

5.Dar es Salaam City Tour – Everyday

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $97

Explore Dar es Salaam’s museums, art, monuments, and tribal traditions on a private six-hour tour with transport and admissions included.

“My wife and I were pleased with our city tour of Dar es Salaam. Communication with Dove Adventure Tanzania prior to our cruise arrival was easy and effective. Our group was warmly received at the cruise port and comfortably taken around Read more”

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Arusha; Walking City Tour History, Culture & Lifestyle

6.Walking City Tour History, Culture & Lifestyle

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $28

Explore Arusha on foot with museums, markets, Tanzanite, local food, and history for $28, guided by a friendly English-speaking local.

“What an amazing experience this was! One of the best things I did in Tanzania was booking this tour. My guide, Daudì, was incredible. His knowledge of the city was impressive, and he answered all my questions. It felt like exploring the city with a good friend. He is a genuinely awesome person, and he made my last day in Arusha great. This was definitely one of the best city tours I’ve ever experienced, and I would recommend it to anyone that wants to learn more about the city and properly explore it. You’ll get the best experience!”

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The Best/Top Rated Cultural City Tour in Dar es Salaam

7.The Best/Top Rated Cultural City Tour in Dar es Salaam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $90

Explore Dar es Salaam’s museum, fish market, historic churches, village traditions, and craft markets on a practical half-day city tour.

“Our guide was able to provide knowledge about the history in the region, supplemented by materials in the museums.”

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City tours zanzibar

8.City tours zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $25

Explore Stone Town’s slave market, markets, famous doors, forts, and Freddie Mercury’s former home on a private two-hour tour.

“Very informative tour. The guide is very knowledgeable, kind, understanding man. We visited the most important sites. Recommended”

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3-Hour Private City Tour in Zanzibar Island

9.3-Hour Private City Tour in Zanzibar Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $24

Review of Zanzibar’s 3-hour private Stone Town tour, including the Old Fort, slave market, Darajani Bazaar, Freddie Mercury Museum, and practical tips.

“Our private tour of Stone Town with Omar was amazing! He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate, bringing the city’s rich history and culture to life. From the fascinating historical landmarks to hidden gems in the winding Read more”

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Dar Es Salaam City Tour (Full Day With Private Guide And Car)

10.Dar Es Salaam City Tour (Full Day With Private Guide And Car)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $145

Review of Dar es Salaam’s private full-day city tour, from Kivukoni Fish Market to Coco Beach, with lunch, transport, and local insight.

“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.”

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Zanzibar: Stone Town City Tour and Spice Farm with Lunch

11.Stone Town City Tour and Spice Farm with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 33 reviews · from $32

Explore Stone Town landmarks, Zanzibar’s spice farms, fresh fruit, local food, and lunch on a budget-friendly cultural day tour.

“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”

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Full Day Arusha City Tour

12.Full Day Arusha City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $100

Review of Arusha’s full-day city tour, with cultural sites, Shanga crafts, Tanzanite, markets, transport, costs, and booking advice.

“Das Programm war umfassend und beeindruckend. Unser Führer Steve war pünktlich, zuvorkommend, lustig und von großer Expertise. Wir verbrachten gemeinsam einen wunderschönen und heiteren Tag.”

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Arusha: City Walking Tour Historic and Modern Highlights

13.City Walking Tour Historic and Modern Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $45

Explore Arusha on foot with a local guide, from Soko Kuu and the Clock Tower to the Natural History Museum, snacks, and artisan workshops.

“Ein sehr guter Guide zeigte uns Arusha....und er nahm sich Zeit für uns.....wir durften alles fragen....Asante sana!!!!”

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Stone town walking tour ( City tour)

14.Stone town walking tour ( City tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $22Best value

Explore Stone Town on a 2.5-hour guided walk with markets, the Old Fort, Freddie Mercury House, history, shopping, and local tips.

“Very interesting walk. Our guide spoke English very well and had a wealth of knowledge. He showed us lots of great places.”

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From Arusha: Guided City Tour with the best highlights

15.Guided City Tour with the best highlights

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 8 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $23

Explore Arusha’s Clock Tower, museums, markets, and halfway point on a flexible 4 to 5 hour guided city tour for $23.

“Amazing! The Heritage Exhibition was the highlight of the trip! What incredible African Talent was displayed in this building. The paintings, sculptures the building itself was a wealth of beauty and talent! Loved it!”

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