TANZANIA HISTORY TOURS

The 7 Tanzania History Tours to Book First

7 tours  ·  from $20 a head

The 7 best tanzania history tours you can book today, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.

Zanzibar: Stone Town Historical Cultural Walking Guided Tour - Pickup from Stone Town or the beach resorts
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Zanzibar: Stone Town Historical Cultural Walking Guided Tour

1.Stone Town Historical Cultural Walking Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 179 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $21Our pick

Explore Stone Town’s history, markets, slave trade, and mixed cultures on a flexible guided walk with hotel pickup options.

“Ali was very nice and professional. He guided me to the main attractions of the city. His English were excellent and his knowledge about the city history was remarkable. The tour was great, in two hours we managed to see everything that matters. Thank you for the experience.”

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Arusha Guided Walking City Tour, Culture, Lifestyle & History - Seeing Tanzanite at Its Source
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Arusha Guided Walking City Tour, Culture, Lifestyle & History

2.Arusha Guided Walking City Tour, Culture, Lifestyle & History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $26Top rated

Explore Arusha on foot with a local guide, visiting museums, Tanzanite displays, markets, galleries, and key city landmarks for $26.

“We booked our excursion with Israel, he was amazing, he was great at communicating with us right from the beginning. Israel, did an excellent job at showing us the highlights and explained everything in detail. His English is excellent, Thank you for a great day.”

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Stone Town Historical Walking Tour - Starting at Forodhani and entering the Old Town
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Stone Town Historical Walking Tour

3.Stone Town Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · from $20Best value

Explore Stone Town’s past, markets, churches, and slave-trade sites on a private three-hour walking tour for $20 per person.

“The kindness of the guide was great - he had lent me even his own 5 dollar for an entrance ticket before I managed to change the money!”

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Stone Town's Hidden History: Private Guided Walking Tour - Meeting at Old Fort and Forodhani Gardens
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Stone Town’s Hidden History: Private Guided Walking Tour

Private Historic Stone Town Tour - The People’s Palace Museum and Zanzibar’s royal past
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Private Historic Stone Town Tour

5.Private Historic Stone Town Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $30

Review of a private Stone Town tour in Zanzibar, with Sultan’s Palace, Old Fort, flexible guiding, price, timing, and practical booking advice.

“Hamadi was THE best tour guide. He was so knowledgeable about the area, and answered all the questions we had. He was patient and super accommodating. He went above and beyond with my husband and I on our tour and even gave some amazing recommendations for restaurants in the area.”

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Stone Town Historical Walking Tour - Starting at Forodhani and entering the Old Town
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Stone Town Historical Walking Tour

6.Stone Town Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $25

Explore Stone Town’s forts, markets, palaces, and slave-trade history on a private 2 to 3-hour Zanzibar walking tour.

“Booked a walking tour of Stone Town with Ahmed and we both really enjoyed the tour. He paced it according to our interests and gave us a lot of information on the rich history, culture and the current struggles Zanzibarians are facing. We Read more”

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Zanzibar Stone Town Tour: Explore Rich History and Hidden Wonders

7.Zanzibar Stone Town Tour: Explore Rich History and Hidden Wonders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $20

Review of Zanzibar’s Stone Town walking tour, covering slave-trade history, markets, food, Freddie Mercury, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“Seif was an excellent and dependable guide. He communicated before we even from the United States to Zanzibar to confirm everything. He also followed up closer to the time to check to make sure that we had transportation from our hotRead more”

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Where to take a history tour

Pick a century, a country or a city.

The ancient world

The ColosseumAncient SitesDig SitesPompeiiWorld Heritage

Old towns on foot

Walking ToursOld Town WalksSmall GroupPrivate GuidesAudio Routes

Stone and interiors

Castles & PalacesArchitectureMuseumsMedievalGhost Walks

The last century

The Second World WarJewish HeritageThe Cold WarBattlefieldsColonial History