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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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Ideal stay
3 days
Typical spend
~A$130/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed

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If you only have

Zanzibar City in a day, two days, three

Day 1
·Darajani Market
·Forodhani Gardens
·House of Wonders· UNESCO
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Day 2
·Nakupenda Beach
·Old Fort· UNESCO
·Stone Town· UNESCO
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Landmarks

Landmarks in Zanzibar City

Darajani Market
Forodhani Gardens
House of Wonders
Nakupenda Beach
Old Fort
Stone Town

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Zanzibar City: Jun or Jul or Aug or Sep or Jan or Feb

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