Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 12
People's Palace Museum (6 min) Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. Bawe Island (9 min) Chumbe Island (1 hr) Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (5 min) The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. Spice & Stone Town Tour (35 min) Anglican Cathedral (9 min) Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. Hamamni Persian Baths (6 min) Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. Old Dispensary (11 min) Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. Old Fort (4 min) 17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. Old Fort and Cultural Center (4 min) Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. Chapwani Private Island (10 min) Changu Island (28 min) Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. spice community shop (11 min) Cheetah's Rock (40 min) ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. |