Prison Island (Changuu Island)
Island · Offshore
Historic island with a giant tortoise sanctuary and a beautiful beach for swimming and snorkeling.
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Plan a free trip to Zanzibar CityUpdated: 2026-10-11
Zanzibar City is the vibrant heart of Zanzibar Island, blending rich history, lively culture, and tropical beaches. Visit to experience the winding alleys of Stone Town, bustling markets, and unique Swahili heritage.
Things to do in Zanzibar City include Prison Island (Changuu Island), Forodhani Gardens, Darajani Market. Here are 15 places worth knowing, with a short note on each.
Historic island with a giant tortoise sanctuary and a beautiful beach for swimming and snorkeling.
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A beautiful waterfront park, famous for its lively night food market.
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Zanzibar's main market, offering an authentic experience of spices, seafood, and local produce.
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Chumbe Island is a private island in the Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania, off the coast of Mjini District. It is situated in the Zanzibar Channel. The island is known for its ecological innovation and exceptional coral reefs. The Chumbe Lighthouse is also located on the island.
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Mnemba Island is a single small island located about 3 km off the northeast coast of Unguja, the largest island of the Zanzibar Archipelago, Tanzania, opposite Muyuni Beach. It is roughly triangular in shape, about 500 metres (1,640 ft) in diameter and about 1.5 kilometres (0.9 mi) in circumference. It is surrounded by an oval reef seven by four kilometres in extent. These reefs have been declared a marine conservation area. Mnemba Island and its reef are sometimes called Mnemba Atoll which is incorrect because an atoll is an island that encircles a lagoon, which is not the case for Mnemba Island. Mnemba Island is a popular scuba diving site, with a wide variety of corals and associated species, as well as occasional sightings of larger species such as turtles and dolphins. Calm conditions are most frequent in November and March, with maximum visibility. As Mnemba is a private island, non-guests are not permitted to land on the island. The island has a 500-meter exclusion zone around the island within which non-guests are not permitted.
Plan Zanzibar CityHere is what 3 days in Zanzibar City look like when the planner builds them - arriving at noon on the first day and flying home at noon on the last. Stops are grouped by proximity so no day doubles back, and the same route can be built for any length, from two days to a week.
The route assumes the first day starts at noon, after you land, and the last ends at noon, before your flight. It is an example: with your dates the planner builds a route around your landing and your flight home, real opening hours, how you get around and your own preferences.
Prison Island (Changuu Island), Forodhani Gardens, Darajani Market, House of Wonders, Hamamni Persian Baths, Old Slave Market and 9 more. Prison Island (Changuu Island): Historic island with a giant tortoise sanctuary and a beautiful beach for swimming and snorkeling.
Day 1: Nakupenda Beach, Hamamni Persian Baths, Prison Island (Changuu Island), Spice Farm Tour. Day 2: Old Slave Market, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Freddie Mercury Museum, Forodhani Gardens. Day 3: Darajani Market, Stone Town, Anglican Cathedral.
The itinerary for Zanzibar City runs through Offshore, Rural Zanzibar and Stone Town.
Churches worth seeing in Zanzibar City: Anglican Cathedral and St. Joseph's Cathedral.
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