Stone Town & Prison Island Dhow Experience | Naru Zanzibar
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Stone Town & Prison Island

Explore Stone Town by Tuk-Tuk with a professional local guide before sailing by traditional dhow to Prison Island to discover its history, meet the famous giant tortoises, and enjoy lunch and drinks.

From $200 per person
Duration 3–4 hours
Transport Tuk-Tuk & traditional dhow
Locations Stone Town & Prison Island
Best for Culture, history & dhow sailing
The Experience

Stone Town history, followed by a private dhow journey.

Begin in UNESCO-listed Stone Town with a professional guide and explore its historic streets by Tuk-Tuk. Then board a traditional dhow for Prison Island, where you will visit the Giant Tortoise Sanctuary before enjoying lunch and drinks.

UNESCO Stone Town Traditional Dhow Giant Tortoises Prison Island Lunch Included

What’s included

A guided culture and island experience with transport, entrance arrangements, lunch, and drinks handled for you.

🧑‍🏫Professional Guide
🛺Stone Town Tuk-Tuk Tour
Prison Island Boat Transfer by Traditional Dhow
🎟️Prison Island Entrance Fees
🐢Giant Tortoise Sanctuary Visit
🍽️Lunch
🥤Drinks

Not included

🚗 Hotel transfers are not included unless arranged separately.
How your experience flows

Your Stone Town & Prison Island dhow experience

01

Meet your guide

Meet your professional local guide and begin your introduction to Stone Town’s history, culture, and Swahili character.

02

Explore Stone Town by Tuk-Tuk

Move through the old town by Tuk-Tuk, taking in carved doors, historic architecture, lively streets, and local atmosphere.

03

Sail by traditional dhow

Board a traditional dhow for the crossing to Prison Island while your guide coordinates the route and entrance arrangements.

04

Meet the giant tortoises

Visit the Giant Tortoise Sanctuary, explore Prison Island, and learn about its history.

05

Enjoy lunch and drinks

Relax over lunch and drinks before returning to Stone Town by dhow.

Culture, dhow sailing & island wildlife

Explore Stone Town.
Sail to Prison Island.

Historic streets, a guided Tuk-Tuk experience, a traditional dhow crossing, Prison Island, giant tortoises, lunch, and drinks — brought together by the Naru team.

From $200
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