About this experience
Zanzibar has long been known as the "Spice Island" and after you take this small-group tour to a local spice farm, you're sure to understand why. You'll walk through a spice plantation with a local guide and get the chance to touch, smell, and taste all sorts of spices right where they're grown. For added convenience, transfers from Stone Town hotels are included.
At a glance
- Duration: 5 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 5 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- taxi and fees
Not included
- lunch
Itinerary and highlights
Zanzibar was known as a spice Island, exporting cloves, vanilla, nutmeg, and cardamom across the world. The spices were brought from Asia and South America and flourished in the tropical climate. Nowadays the spice tour is one of the most popular excursions on the island. Walk through the spice plantation with your guide – touch, smell and taste different spices and try to guess which is which, from the crushed leaves, barks, roots and vines and creepers crawling up the trees. Learn about their properties, their origins and their use as medicines and in foods and drinks. Depending on the season you are visiting, you can find anything from vanilla, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, turmeric, lemon grass, cloves, ginger, coriander, pepper, allspice, chili, curry lives and more! Seasonal tropical fruits include banana, pineapple, jack fruit, custard apples, oranges, star fruit, tangerine, passion fruit, mango, avocado, rambutan, papaya, and many others.
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Meeting and pickup information
- We pick up all , make sure to provide us your hotel name if not listed to our page and room number.
Languages and tickets
- German — Guide
- English — Guide
- Italian — Guide
- French — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- K Fresh Tour And Safari
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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