Spice Farm & Cultural Tour

Zanzibar became one of the world’s largest producers of cloves during the 19th century under Omani Sultan rule, and the island’s spice trade with Arabia, Persia and India long before that gave it the nickname that has stuck ever since.

Clove, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, cardamom, lemongrass and turmeric are commonly grown on the plantations visited, alongside tropical fruit such as jackfruit, breadfruit and starfruit depending on season.

A 19th-century bathhouse built in 1850 by Sultan Said bin Sultan for his wife Sheherazade, granddaughter of a Persian shah, reflecting the strong Persian architectural influence brought to Zanzibar through trade and rule during that period.

No, this half-day tour does not include a sit-down lunch, though fresh tropical fruit tasting is included throughout the plantation visit. Let us know if you would like to add a lunch stop or combine this tour with an afternoon activity.

Hotel pickup and drop-off, an English-speaking guide, the spice plantation tour, fruit tasting, and the Kidichi Persian Bath visit.

Yes, this half-day tour is commonly paired with Stone Town and Prison Island on the same day, or booked as part of a longer Zanzibar holiday package. Let us know what you would like to combine it with.