Stone Town & Prison Island
Explore Stone Town by Tuk Tuk with a professional local guide before travelling by fiber boat to Prison Island to discover its history and meet the famous giant tortoises.
Zanzibar’s history, brought to life.
Begin in UNESCO-listed Stone Town, moving through its streets and historic corners by Tuk Tuk with a professional guide. Then board a fiber boat for Prison Island, where you will visit the Giant Tortoise Sanctuary and learn more about the island’s remarkable past.
Stone Town culture
Prison Island
UNESCO-listed heritage
What’s included
A guided heritage and wildlife experience with all essential transfers and entrance arrangements handled for you.
Your Stone Town & Prison Island experience
Meet your guide
Meet your professional local guide and begin your introduction to Stone Town’s history, culture, and Swahili character.
Explore Stone Town by Tuk Tuk
Move through the old town by Tuk Tuk, visiting key areas while taking in the carved doors, architecture, streets, and local atmosphere.
Travel by fiber boat
Board a fiber boat for the crossing to Prison Island, with your guide coordinating the route and entrance arrangements.
Meet the giant tortoises
Visit the Giant Tortoise Sanctuary, explore the island, and enjoy soft drinks and bottled water before returning to Stone Town.
Come for Stone Town.
Stay for the tortoises.
Historic streets, a guided Tuk Tuk experience, a fiber boat crossing, Prison Island, and Zanzibar’s famous giant tortoises — all brought together by the Naru team.