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A person holding a coconut. 1
Two people sitting outdoors, wearing hats with leaves and flowers, eating from plates. 2
People sitting outdoors, preparing food. 3
A large aloe vera plant with thick, spiky leaves growing in a garden. 4
A close-up of a plant with clusters of green, yellow, and red berries. 5
By MSILAHA TOURS AND SAFARIS
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$56 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Discover Zanzibar’s spices and learn how locals grow and use them daily.
    • Join a hands-on Swahili cooking class guided by friendly local chefs.
    • Enjoy a fresh lunch made with organic ingredients from the spice farm.
    • Explore vibrant spice gardens filled with tropical scents and colours.
    • Experience authentic Zanzibari culture through food, nature, and stories.

Activity location

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

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • V7P4+XQ2, Dole, Tanzania
    • Dole, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

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Zanzibar Spice & Cooking Tour – No Pickup or Transport

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Discover a Zanzibar spice farm and join a hands-on cooking class with lunch. This option is for guests with their own transport and allows you to enjoy a full-day culinary experience at your own pace.

Price details
AU$56.15 x 2 AdultsAU$112.30
Total
Price is AU$112.30

Zanzibar Spice & Cooking Tour – Hotel Pickup in Stone Town

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Visit a Zanzibar spice farm and join a cooking class with lunch. This option includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Stone Town for a hassle-free full-day culinary experience

Price details
AU$98.26 x 2 AdultsAU$196.52
Total
Price is AU$196.52

Zanzibar Spice & Cooking Tour – Pickup from Any Hotel

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Explore a Zanzibar spice farm and enjoy a hands-on cooking class with lunch. This option includes convenient pickup and drop-off from any hotel in Zanzibar for a hassle-free full-day culinary experience

Price details
AU$126.33 x 2 AdultsAU$252.66
Total
Price is AU$252.66

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided spice farm tour
  • Inclusions
    Hands-on Swahili cooking class
  • Inclusions
    Traditional local lunch
  • Inclusions
    All ingredients and cooking equipment
  • Inclusions
    Professional local guide
  • Inclusions
    Bottled water during the tour
  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off (if the option was selected)
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses and souvenirs
  • Exclusions
    Tips or service charge for the guide and staff
  • Exclusions
    Additional food or drinks not mentioned in the tour

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Littering
    • Not suitable for: Pregnant women

What you can expect

  • Begin your journey with a guided walk through one of Zanzibar’s lush spice farms, where you’ll see, touch, and smell the island’s famous spices such as cloves, cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg. Learn how these spices are grown, harvested, and used in everyday Swahili life. Your local guide will share stories about their history and traditional uses in cooking and medicine. After the tour, join a hands-on cooking class where you’ll prepare authentic Swahili dishes using freshly picked ingredients. Enjoy your delicious homemade meal for lunch while surrounded by the tropical beauty of the spice gardens. This experience offers a true taste of Zanzibar’s culture, hospitality, and culinary traditions.

Location

Activity location

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

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • V7P4+XQ2, Dole, Tanzania
    • Dole, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania