Village Tour
Walk a working Zanzibari village with someone who lives there — the school, the mosque, the fishing beach and the coconut press.
VillageWalkingLocal guide
⏱ 3 hrs👥 2–6 pax
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Local Experience
A full half-day inside everyday Zanzibar — cooking with a local family, the village market, and the crafts that keep the island running.
Island-wide5 hrs2–6 pax
How it goes
Your itinerary
- 1
Meet your host family
You are welcomed into a local home by your host and guide.
- 2
Cook together
Learn to prepare a Zanzibari meal with local ingredients, with coconut, spices and fresh fish or vegetables.
- 3
The village market
Walk through the village market to see where the food comes from and meet the people who sell it.
- 4
Island crafts
See the crafts that keep the island working: weaving, carving and more, depending on the day.
- 5
Share the meal
Sit down and eat what you have cooked.
Included
- ✓Local guide
- ✓Cooking session and lunch
- ✓Village market walk
Not included
- –Crafts you choose to buy
- –Hotel pick-up and drop-off can be arranged: tell us where you are staying
- –Tips for the guide and crew
- –Drinks and meals not mentioned above
- –Travel insurance and personal expenses
Good to know
Questions
Can you cater for dietary needs?+
Yes. Tell us about allergies and diets when you book and we will arrange it with your host.
How long is it?+
About five hours, so it works well as a half-day plus lunch.
Can the day be tailored?+
Yes. Any tailor-made request, let us know and we will work out a plan and price.
What does the price cover?+
Prices are in US dollars per person for parties of 2 to 6. If you are a larger group, ask us for a quote.
Price$110 / person
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