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Zanzibar City

Carved doors, coral-stone alleys and a waterfront that smells of cloves and grilled fish by dusk. Stone Town is a maze on purpose and getting lost is the correct way to see it.

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Fast facts

Zanzibar City in eight slides

Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026

Ideal stay
3 days
Typical spend
~$95/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Zanzibar City

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Zanzibar City

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If you only have

Zanzibar City in a day, two days, three

  1. Day 13 stops
    1. Darajani Market
    2. Forodhani Gardens
    3. House of WondersUNESCO
  2. Day 23 stops
    1. Nakupenda Beach
    2. Old FortUNESCO
    3. Stone TownUNESCO
Landmarks

Landmarks in Zanzibar City

Darajani Market
House of Wonders
Nakupenda Beach
Getting in

From the airport

When to go

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