20 Best Things to Do in Zanzibar

Top 20 Experiences

1. Explore Stone Town — UNESCO heritage architecture and markets.

2. Visit Prison Island — Meet giant Aldabra tortoises.

3. Take a Zanzibar Spice Tour — Smell and taste fresh cloves & vanilla.

4. Experience Safari Blue — Full-day boat, snorkeling & seafood feast.

5. Go Snorkeling Around Mnemba — Clear ocean reef waters.

6. Visit Jozani Forest — Red colobus monkey habitat.

7. Relax at Nungwi Beach — Powder white sand and swimming.

8. Visit Kendwa Beach — Relaxed resort atmosphere and sunsets.

9. Enjoy a Sunset Dhow Cruise — Traditional sailing at dusk.

10. Visit Nakupenda Sandbank — Isolated white sandbar in the ocean.

11. Visit Forodhani Night Food Market — Street food and Swahili seafood.

12. Go Scuba Diving — Wall dives and marine life.

13. Try Deep-Sea Fishing — Big game sport fishing off Pemba Channel.

14. Go Horse Riding on the Beach — Ride into the shallow turquoise ocean.

15. Try Water Sports — Jet skiing, kayaking, and paddleboarding.

16. Visit a Local Spice Farm — Learn agricultural connection to history.

17. Discover Zanzibar Cuisine — Swahili, Arab, and Indian flavors.

18. Take a Cultural Tour — Local village life and heritage.

19. Relax at a Zanzibar Beach Resort — Pure tropical relaxation.

20. Combine Zanzibar With a Tanzania Safari — Wildlife + Beach perfection.