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Plan Your Trip to Stone Town: Best of Stone Town Tourism

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Stone Town, Tanzania

Former palaces and Arab mansions along the twisting streets of Stone Town hint at a grander age for this port city on the western coast of Zanzibar. The Old Fort, built in the 1700s to fend off the Portuguese, now hosts local performances, a café and an art gallery. Overstuffed bazaars lend an air of nonstop bustle. Mafia Island Marine Park sits just offshore, a haven for snorkeling the local reefs. Day tours visit working plantations where the island's legendary spices are grown.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Stone Town

We recommend staying at one of the most popular hotels in Stone Town, which include:




If you're a more budget-conscious traveler, then you may want to consider traveling to Stone Town between December and February, when hotel prices are generally the lowest. Peak hotel prices generally start between June and August.