Spice farm tour

About this experience

Walk the spice farms that gave Zanzibar its name and its history. Crush a clove leaf, taste raw vanilla, and see cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom and pepper growing on the vine and in the ground.

Your guide weaves in the trade history that shaped the islands, and the visit usually finishes with a tasting of tropical fruit and spiced tea.

Highlights

• Taste and smell spices at the source
• See cloves, vanilla and cinnamon growing
• Learn the trade history of the islands
• Fresh fruit and spiced-tea tasting

Good to know

Best season

Year-round

Typical duration

2–3 hours

Effort level

Easy