The 15 Best Guided Tours in Tanzania

Zanzibar: 3 Hours Private Stone Town walking Tour with Guide - Starting among Stone Town’s narrow lanes

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 301 reviews · 3 hours · from $24Our pick

Explore Stone Town’s slave-trade history, markets, palaces, doors, and narrow lanes on a flexible three-hour private walking tour.

“Khameez, our guide was kind, fun and very knowledgeable. He shared with us many insights and historical facts about stowntown and zanzibar island. Khameez was able to adapt the tour to our tight schedule and gave us a nice overview of the city. We 100% recommand !”

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1-Day Tours, Aquariums, Guided, Half-Day, Nungwi and Kendwa Tours, Tour Reviews

Zanzibar: Nungwi Turtle Aquarium Guided Half-Day Trip

2.Nungwi Turtle Aquarium Guided Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 197 reviews · 2.5 - 5 hours · from $22

Swim with rescued sea turtles at Nungwi Aquarium, learn about conservation, and add free time at Kendwa Beach on this private Zanzibar trip.

“My husband and I had a wonderful time on this trip. Not only did we get an unforgettable experience with the turtles (which were all in very good condition), our guide also gave us an unexpected tour of a local village where we attempted weaving and coconut shaving with the elder and learnt about local culture. At no point were we pressured to buy anything and felt this whole morning was a genuine and welcome experience. Would highly recommend.”

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Zanzibar: Stone Town Historical Cultural Walking Guided Tour

3.Stone Town Historical Cultural Walking Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 179 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $21Best value

Explore Stone Town’s old forts, markets, slave-trade history, and narrow lanes with a local guide for $21 per person.

“All was great, professional and full of great information. Great value and couldn't have asked for a nicer young man to guide us”

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Arusha Tours, City Tours, Guided, Historical Tours, History Tours in Arusha, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours, Walking Tours in Arusha

Arusha Guided Walking City Tour, Culture, Lifestyle & History

4.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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Guided, Prison Island Tours, Stone Town Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Zanzibar Tours

Zanzibar: Stone Town Guided Tour with Prison Island

5.Stone Town Guided Tour with Prison Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 103 reviews · 6 hours · from $90

Review of Zanzibar’s Stone Town and Prison Island tour, with giant tortoises, boat rides, history, snorkeling, costs, tips, and practical advice.

“Abu was great! We had an amazing experience with our guide in Stone Town! He was incredibly knowledgeable, polite, and showed us all the hidden gems we would’ve missed on our own. His passion for the city and attention to detail made the tour unforgettable. Highly recommend!”

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Stone Town’s Hidden History: Private Guided Walking Tour

6.Stone Town’s Hidden History: Private Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 94 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $30

Review of Stone Town’s private walking tour, with UNESCO sights, local markets, Zanzibar history, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.

“Amina was the perfect guide for our tour around stone town. She was knowledgeable and friendly, and was very open to questions and wanted to tailor the tour to our own interests. We learnt a lot about not just Stone Town, but also the culture of Zanzibar. Thank you Amina!”

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Guided, Jozani Forest Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Zanzibar Tours

Zanzibar: Red Colobus Monkeys in Jozani Forest Guided Tour

7.Red Colobus Monkeys in Jozani Forest Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

See Zanzibar’s red colobus monkeys on a private Jozani Forest tour with hotel pickup, a guide, mangroves, and flexible cancellation.

“Do not do this activity if it is raining - the monkeys stay high up in the trees so you will not see them up close. Otherwise, guide Joseph was great and pickup from Nungwi was punctual and easy. I recommend wearing shoes rather than flipflops/sliders - you will walk through a jungle.”

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Zanzibar: Stone Town Walking Tour with Guide

8.Stone Town Walking Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 76 reviews · 3 hours · from $30

Explore Stone Town’s coral-stone lanes, slave market, Old Fort, markets, and cultural landmarks on a guided three-hour walk.

“Great tour. Very informative. Our guide Abu was knowledgeable and fun. Definitely worth it if you want to get an overview of Stone Town.”

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Guided, Jozani Forest Tours, Prison Island Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Zanzibar Tours

Zanzibar: Prison Island, Tortoise, Jozani Forest Guided Tour

9.Prison Island, Tortoise, Jozani Forest Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 68 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $100

Review of Zanzibar’s Prison Island and Jozani Forest tour, with tortoises, red colobus monkeys, snorkeling, transport tips, and honest value advice.

“The conditions for the tortoises on Prison Island are poor. The place is not a sanctuary or a conservation center. The tortoises are kept in a small, fenced area with many tourists. They cannot move freely, and their environment feels unnatural. Overall, it seems more like a prison for tortoises than a place focused on animal welfare or protection. I would skip prison island and only go to jozani forest. The guide and driver, transportation and everything else was great. We got to see red colobus monkeys on their natural habitat in jozani forest.”

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Zanzibar: Walking Spice Tours with Guide

10.Walking Spice Tours with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 45 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Review of Zanzibar’s 3-hour walking spice tour, with farm visits, tastings, Stone Town pickup, guide details, pricing, and practical advice.

“Very interesting and full of information on the island.”

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Stone Town Guided Tour: Culture, Slave Market & Spice Market

11.Stone Town Guided Tour: Culture, Slave Market & Spice Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 44 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $29

Explore Stone Town’s slave market, Old Fort, markets, and Swahili culture on a flexible, private walking tour with a local guide.

“Lovely tour guide, knowledgeable and kind, had a great experience and it's such a great value for the money!”

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6-Day Experiences, Guided, Machame Route Climbs, Moshi Tours, Tour Reviews

The Best of Machame Route in 6 Days: Your World’s Summit Guide

12.The Best of Machame Route in 6 Days: Your World’s Summit Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $1,150

Review the six-day Machame Route trek to Kilimanjaro, with day-by-day details, costs, fitness advice, meals, camping, and practical tips.

“Fueron días maravillosos! Llenos de adranalina, bellos paisajes y gente con una vibra increíble! 100% recomendado!”

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Arusha Tours, Guided, Hiking & Trekking, Tour Reviews

Arusha: Napuru Waterfalls Guided Hike

13.Napuru Waterfalls Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 39 reviews · 4 hours · from $50

Review the Napuru Waterfalls hike near Arusha, with village walks, forest trails, local guides, wildlife, costs, and practical tips.

“We really enjoyed our trip to the Napuru waterfalls. Our guide Fred picked us up in time from the hotel. Explaining us many things on our way already. The hike to the waterfalls was beautiful but when we arrived at the waterfall itself was amazing. Just can recommend this tour! Thank u Fred :)”

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

14.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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Stone Town: Guided Walking Tour

15.Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 38 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $40

Explore Stone Town’s markets, cathedrals, museums, forts, and famous doors on a practical guided Zanzibar walking tour.

“guide was late and didn't show up to the meeting point indicated. we had to ask other guides to contact him, were then told to go to a different place to meet him where he still didn't show up. when the other guides chased him, he finally sent a friend to do the tour for him. not reliable, also not a your guide known to other your guides which says a lot.”

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