Guidebook for Zanzibar Town
Food Scene
Nice central place common for both locals and foreigners. Sure bet
25 locals recommend
Stone Town Cafe
Nice central place common for both locals and foreigners. Sure bet
The Swahili House
Kiponda StreetJust really good food, staff and views.
Zanzibar Curio Shop
64 Mkunazini StAmazing coffee and baked goods.
Great rustic spot with great artwork right on the beach. It's a personal favourite of mine. Friday, Saturday and Sunday has great live music. The food is also really good and fairly priced.
13 locals recommend
Livingstone Beach Restaurant
House 48 Shangani StreetGreat rustic spot with great artwork right on the beach. It's a personal favourite of mine. Friday, Saturday and Sunday has great live music. The food is also really good and fairly priced.
Travellers Cafe
Cool and relaxed place for a good coffee or beer by the water.
Good place for nightlife. Every Friday and Saturday party and on Sunday's Karaoke night.
19 locals recommend
6 Degrees South
Waterfront Shangani StGood place for nightlife. Every Friday and Saturday party and on Sunday's Karaoke night.
Check out the sunset from their outdoor patio. A must do at least once.
10 locals recommend
Africa House Hotel
Check out the sunset from their outdoor patio. A must do at least once.
Entertainment & Activities
Great, informative movies every Wednesday. 5USD gets you in and some really good and healthy snacks
Zancinema
Great, informative movies every Wednesday. 5USD gets you in and some really good and healthy snacks
Shopping
Great place to buy your veg, meat and fruits (buy your meat early in the morning). Mingle with the locals and navigate your way around this beautifully colourful market.
25 locals recommend
Darajani Market
Market StreetGreat place to buy your veg, meat and fruits (buy your meat early in the morning). Mingle with the locals and navigate your way around this beautifully colourful market.
Sightseeing
Get a harrowing tour of what was the epicentre of the East African Slave trade. A very well done exhibition by the Zanzibari government. Highly recommend. Bring tissue.
11 locals recommend
Slave Chambers
Tharia StreetGet a harrowing tour of what was the epicentre of the East African Slave trade. A very well done exhibition by the Zanzibari government. Highly recommend. Bring tissue.
Old Fort
Mizingani RoadSelf Explanatory.
Beit-el-Sahel
Mizingani RoadZanzibar Sultan's Palace
Previously a palace, now the Museum of History & Culture of Zanzibar & the Swahili Coast
11 locals recommend
House of Wonders (Beit-el-Ajaib)
Sokoku StreetPreviously a palace, now the Museum of History & Culture of Zanzibar & the Swahili Coast
Essentials
The place to go for Health care. Check out my review on Google Maps for more info. Dr. Jenny does concierge medicine and will come to you wherever you are. Dr. Jenny's number is in the apartment. Call her if you have any medical concerns or needs. She's REALLY good. Avoid Global Hospital if possible. While it's the biggest place in Zanzibar, its service is horrendous.
ZanAid Clinic
The place to go for Health care. Check out my review on Google Maps for more info. Dr. Jenny does concierge medicine and will come to you wherever you are. Dr. Jenny's number is in the apartment. Call her if you have any medical concerns or needs. She's REALLY good. Avoid Global Hospital if possible. While it's the biggest place in Zanzibar, its service is horrendous.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tasty wines and tapas!
Live Music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights!
24 locals recommend
Taperia
Kenyatta RoadTasty wines and tapas!
Live Music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights!