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A person feeding a tortoise in a natural setting. 1
A tortoise on a stone path with a wooden fence and a red structure in the background. 2
A person feeding a tortoise in a forested area. 3
A waterfront with buildings, palm trees, and boats. 4
Two people snorkeling underwater with fish. 5
By Zanzibar Home Tours & Safari
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$89 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Enjoy local boat ride and spend 2 or 3hrs walking in the island
    • touch and feed the tortoises in the Island
    • swim and snorkel in the beautiful blue water
    • Visiting historical buildings in Stone Town;

Activity location

    • Zanzibar City
    • Zanzibar City, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • R5QR+X6C, Mizingani Rd, Zanzibar, Tanzania | the guest should wait a tour guide in front of door of People Palace Museum
    • Zanzibar, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

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Zanzibar: Prison Island Tour with local Private Guide

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Price details
NZ$88.63 x 1 AdultNZ$88.63
Total
Price is NZ$88.63

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    local boat
  • What's includedWhat's included
    entrance fee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    swim and Snorkel
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Pick up and drop off transport from your hotel is excluded but you can contact us for hotel pick up and drop off for extra charge if you are interested.

What you can expect

This half-day tour begins at Forodhani Garden, where a local boat will transport you to Prison Island. The journey from Forodhani Garden to Prison Island typically takes about 30 minutes. During the tour, you'll have the chance to explore the island it's stunning scenery. You can visit the prison and learn about the island's history, observe the 200-year-old tortoises, relax on it's beautiful beaches, and indulge in swimming and snorkelling among vibrant fish and corals. The entire experience, guided by a professional tour guide, lasts approximately 3 hours.

Location

Activity location

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    • Zanzibar City
    • Zanzibar City, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • R5QR+X6C, Mizingani Rd, Zanzibar, Tanzania | the guest should wait a tour guide in front of door of People Palace Museum
    • Zanzibar, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania