Evening Panorama & Dinner
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Port
Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$300
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Enjoy an evening tour of Stone Town and discover the night life of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Depart the pier and drive to the Darajani Market, the main bazaar in Stone Town. The main structure of the market was built in 1904 and later extended and restored. Mainly a food market (seafood, meat, fruits, grains, spices), it is surrounded by shops selling a variety of goods from consumer electronics to clothing.
From here, stop for photos at the Beit el Amani (Peace Memorial Museum), whose beautiful spherical design pays homage to Zanzibar's Arab influence and is reminiscent of the eastern architecture of Istanbul and India. Continue past the blue mosque built on a moat surrounded by water from the sea and onwards to the Mtoni Palace ruins.
Overlooking the coast, away from the hustle of the city, Mtoni Palace was built in 1828 and was where extraordinary Princess Salme grew up. Hear her inspiring story of how she broke tradition and taught herself to read and write, something unthinkable in the 19th-century Zanzibari Court. Once a beautiful building, the palace is now only a ruin with roofless halls and arabesque arches framing glimpses of tropical foliage and an azure sea.
Drive back to the city to Kelele Square and the Serena Hotel. This stunning oceanfront setting with interiors adorned in Arabic and Swahili opulence is your setting for tonight’s dinner. With a traditional taraab band playing for you with the ocean in the background, enjoy your dinner under the stars.
After enjoying your dinner, Sultan style, with a special blend of culinary delights spiced with the music of Zanzibar, make your way back to the pier.
Please note:
Participants must negotiate stairs and/or uneven surfaces and is therefore not advisable for guests using a wheelchair or for those with mobility limitations. Wear light, layered cotton clothing, comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen. Bring a hat and bottled water. The climate can be extremely hot and humid in the tropics. Zanzibar is a very special place and keeping it so means that change will happen only at the pace that suits the people that live here. You can show your respect for local custom by dressing conservatively. The local people are very appreciative when visitors are respectful of this dress code: bare shoulders, midriffs and thighs are not acceptable; wearing long sleeves and minimum of capri-length pants or skirts is optimal. The order of sights visited may vary. Photography of police officers or persons in uniform is not allowed. Please obtain permission before taking photographs of the local people. Your guide will assist you with this.