| Town: | Stone Town |
| Location: | Africa > Tanzania > Zanzibar |
What’s Plugged?
Reviews & Amenities
Top Descriptions
| Stone Town is a classic East African experience, a melting pot of African, Swahili and Arabic cultures and a successful slave and trading port for many centuries. With a smattering of worthwhile sights and a confusing maze of active and fascinating narrow lanes, Stone Town is sure to beguile the first-time visitor for at least a day or two. This is a traditional and religious town, however, so don’t expect late night revelry and bikini-clad beach goers here – save that for other much less populous parts of Zanzibar. – Daniel |
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Top Tips
| Although interesting historically, culturally and architecturally – particularly in an East African context – don’t bank on spending more than a day in Stone Town if you’re exploring it solely as a sightseer. |
| Any shop, restaurant or (maybe even) hotel away from the coast will probably refuse to serve you alcohol – at least they did to us. If you are thirsty, head towards the Floating Restaurant at the Forodhani Gardens and work your way from there. |
| A good start to your exploration would be around the Forodhani Gardens, Old Fort and Zanzibar National Museum area. |
| It is hot here, but it can be breezy too. Enjoy those breezy spots when you find them. |
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The Location
What should we know?
| Name in local script: | Mji Mkongwe |
| Also known as: | Old Town |
| Tour operator(s): | Add Data |
| Rental operator(s): | Add Data |
| Port(s): | Zanzibar Ferry Terminal |
| Station(s): | Add Data |
| Terminal(s): | Add Data |
| Environment type: | ocean |
| Location type: | town, urban |
| Religion type: | Christianity, Islam |
What can we see or do there?
| Events: | Add Data |
| Services: | Azam Marine Ticket Office |
| Shops: | Add Data |
| Animals: | Add Data |
| Birds: | Add Data |
How much will it cost us?
| Currency: | Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) |
| Average daily budget: | TZS72,000 |
When should we go there, and for how long?
| Average time taken: | 1 night |
| High season: | December |
| Low season: | March, April, May |
How can we get in contact?
| Language(s): | English, Swahili |
| Timezone: | UTC+03:00 |
| Country calling code: | 255 |
How can we get there?
| Coordinates: | -6.16327, 39.18969 |
| Geographical feature: | Indian Ocean |
The Directions
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The Directions
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The Directions
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What are the numbers and averages?
| Number of attractions visited: | 4 |
| Travel time to attractions: | 10 minutes |
| Travel time to next location: | 1 hour, 15 minutes |
| Altitude: | sea level |
| Population: | 205,870 (Zanzibar City) |
| Size: | Add Data |
What else would be good to know?
| Wikipedia: | Stone Town |
| Wikitravel: | Stone Town |
| Tripadvisor: | Stone Town |
| Local tourism: | Add Data |
| Emergency service(s): | Add Data |
| Travel advisories: | UK Government |
| Healthcare: | Add Data |
| Weather: | AccuWeather |
| News: | Add Data |
| Public holidays: | Office Holidays |
Local Availability
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beer (multinational) | 500ml | Add Data |
| Beer (national) | 500ml | Add Data |
| Fizzy drink | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Fruit juice | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Gin (multinational) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Gin (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Milk | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Oil | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Rum (multinational) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Rum (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Vodka (multinational) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Vodka (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Water | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Whisky (multinational) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Whisky (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Wine | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Almonds | 100g | Add Data |
| Apples | 1kg | Add Data |
| Bananas | 1kg | Add Data |
| Bell pepper | 1kg | Add Data |
| Bread | 1 loaf | Add Data |
| Carrots | 1kg | Add Data |
| Chillies | 1kg | Add Data |
| Chocolate (multinational) | 1 bar | Add Data |
| Chocolate (national) | 1 bar | Add Data |
| Coconut milk | 1 can | Add Data |
| Cucumber | 1kg | Add Data |
| Eggs | 1 dozen | Add Data |
| Garlic | 1kg | Add Data |
| Ginger | 1kg | Add Data |
| Honey | 1 jar | Add Data |
| Ice cream | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Jam | 1 jar | Add Data |
| Onions | 1kg | Add Data |
| Oranges | 1kg | Add Data |
| Pasta | 1kg | Add Data |
| Peanut butter | 1 jar | Add Data |
| Peanuts | 100g | Add Data |
| Potatoes | 1kg | Add Data |
| Raisins | 100g | Add Data |
| Rice | 1kg | Add Data |
| Sandwich | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Tomatoes | 1kg | Add Data |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal shampoo | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Conditioner | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Condoms | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Deodorant | 1 can | Add Data |
| Floss | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Hand sanitizer | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Laundry soap | 1 bar | Add Data |
| Razors | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Sanitary towels | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Shampoo | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Soap | 1 bar | Add Data |
| Tampons | 1 box | Add Data |
| Toilet roll | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Toothpaste | 1 tube | Add Data |
| Washing powder | 1 box | Add Data |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antiseptic cream | 1 tube | Add Data |
| Bandages | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Chapstick | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Contact lens solution | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Headache tablets | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Ibuprofen | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Mosquito repellent | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Nail clippers | 1 set | Add Data |
| Plasters | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Sun cream | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Sunglasses | 1 pair | Add Data |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Batteries | 4-pack | Add Data |
| Chilli powder | 100g | Add Data |
| Cigarettes (multinational) | 20-pack | Add Data |
| Cigarettes (national) | 20-pack | Add Data |
| Coriander | 100g | Add Data |
| Cumin | 100g | Add Data |
| Fuel | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Internet | 1 hour | Add Data |
| Lighter | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Matches | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Paprika | 100g | Add Data |
| Travel multiadapter | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Travel plug | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Turmeric | 100g | Add Data |
| Stock | 1 pack | Add Data |
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