Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 24
Spice & Stone Town Tour (34 min) spice community shop (17 min) Old Fort and Cultural Center (19 min) Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. Kidichi Spice Farms (6 min) Visitors can take tours of this spice farm & learn about the growing & trade in these delicacies. Old Dispensary (16 min) Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. People's Palace Museum (18 min) Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. Changu Island (39 min) Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. Bawe Island (19 min) Hamamni Persian Baths (19 min) Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. Chapwani Private Island (17 min) Cheetah's Rock (19 min) ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (18 min) The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. Anglican Cathedral (19 min) Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. Old Fort (18 min) 17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. |