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Dar es Salaam: Arab and Colonial History Walking Tour

By Cultural Tourism
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$265 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Explore Dar es Salaam’s oldest Arab and colonial buildings
  • Learn about the transformation from Sultan Majid’s vision to a colonial hub
  • Visit architectural gems found in the city
  • Discover Swahili-Arab craftsmanship & European influences in local architecture

Activity location

    • Dar es Salaam
    • Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salam, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Dar es Salaam
    • Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salam, Tanzania

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Dar es Salaam: Arab and Colonial History Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
NZ$264.65 x 1 AdultNZ$264.65
Total
Price is NZ$264.65
Until Wed, 24 Jun

What's included, what's not

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    1: Professional local guide specialising in history and architecture
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    10: Safety briefing and orientation at the starting point
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    2: Guided walking tour through Arab and colonial heritage sites
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    3: Entry to selected historical buildings (where applicable)
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    4: Storytelling sessions on Dar es Salaam’s architectural evolution
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    5: Insights into Arab, German, and British architectural influences
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    6: Visit to all archtecture which were built during Arab, Germany, British and other key landmarks
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    7: Cultural and photographic stops along the route
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    8: Bottled water during the tour
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    9: Light refreshments (optional)

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, People over 95 years, People with altitude sickness

What you can expect

The site of Dar es Salaam was originally a small village named Mzizima (Kiswahili for healthy town) dating back to 8th century. Later, it became the site of plantations growing cassava, millet and maize. Dar es Salaam, an Arabic name meaning “haven of peace,” was formally founded by the Majid bin Sayyid, the Sultan of Zanzibar, in 1866. The city fell into decline after the death of the Sultan in 1870 but its fortunes were revived when the German East Africa Company established a trading station there in 1887. As the German colonial presence in east Africa grew, Dar es Salaam became the administrative and commercial centre of the colony. In 1900 it became the eastern terminus of the Central Railway Line that ran into the interior of German East Africa.

Location

Activity location

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    • Dar es Salaam
    • Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salam, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Dar es Salaam
    • Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salam, Tanzania