SPICE TOUR: A Journey of the Senses
DURATION: 2–3 Hours
TYPE: Farm Tour
INCLUDES: Guide, tasting, spiced lunch (optional)
Spice Tour – A Sensory Journey through Zanzibar’s Fragrant Heritage
Discover why Zanzibar is famously known as the "Spice Island" with our immersive Spice Tour, a must-do cultural experience that takes you deep into the island’s agricultural roots and natural beauty.
This guided tour leads you through a local spice plantation where you’ll see, touch, and taste a wide variety of spices, herbs, and tropical fruits grown organically on the island. From the warm scent of cinnamon and cloves to the bold colors of turmeric and saffron, each plant has a story—and your guide will share its culinary, cosmetic, and medicinal uses.
Expect to encounter vanilla, nutmeg, cardamom, black pepper, lemongrass, ginger, and even learn how lipstick and soaps are made from natural plants. You’ll also have the chance to taste seasonal fruits like jackfruit, starfruit, papaya, and coconuts, fresh from the trees.
Your experience will also include a demonstration by local spice farmers, often with fun woven accessories made from palm leaves and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Optional: end your tour with a delicious local Swahili lunch cooked using the very spices you just explored.
Perfect for culture lovers, foodies, and families, this tour connects you to Zanzibar’s soul through its flavors, aromas, and traditions.
Tour includes:
- Guided walking tour of the spice farm
- Spice and fruit tasting
- Entry fees
- Bottled water
- Professional driver/guide
- Optional local lunch (on request)
What to bring:
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sunhat, sunscreen
- Camera for vibrant photos
- Curiosity and appetite!