Spice Tour Zanzibar

Spice Tour Zanzibar is one of the most popular excursions on Zanzibar island.

In days past Zanzibar was known as a spice island and one of the world’s leading producers of spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, lemongrass, nutmeg, cinnamon, turmeric, vanilla, coconuts, papaya, chilli, black pepper, jackfruit, cardamom, cassava, oranges, etc.

The spices were brought over from Asia and South America and flourished in the tropical climes.

This tour is a walking tour on a spice farm (shamba), it will take about 3hrs while there you shall see how the spices, herbs, and fruits grow and are cultivated. 

Your tour guide will describe how the crops can be used and will take you to an organic farm with a wide variety of plants around the year.

Walkthrough the spice farm with your guide. Touch, smell and taste different spices and tropical fruits.

After Seeing all Spices and fruits available from the Spice plantation you will see the products and Parked Spices available from a local seller and show all products which are made by available spices like soap, and perfumes, they will sell you if you like natural spices.

Useful information

You can choose the tour starting time, we usually recommend 10:00.

Take with you good walking shoes, and cash if you wish to buy spices, oils, and other products sold at the farm.

If you are a true foodie or want a deep dive into the local culture, check out our Spice Village Tour with a cooking lesson as well.

Tour Combination With Spice Tour Zanzibar

In this tour, you may combine one of these tours such as Stone town tour, Half day Diving at Mnemba island, Prison island tour, Nakupenda sandbank also Kendwa Sunset tour.