Zanzibar tours

Zanzibar Half Day Tours

Short on time? These half-day tours fit into a morning or afternoon: snorkeling, spice farms, Stone Town, Jozani Forest, dhow cruises and more.

  • 15 half-day tours
  • From $55
  • Hotel pickup included on 11 of 15 tours
  • Choose your guide language
  • 5.0 from 13 reviews

Choose your half-day tour

Prices start from the lowest pickup-area rate and depend on where you are staying. The rate for your area is shown on each tour page.

15 half-day tours
Nakupenda Sandbank Beach Half-Day
Half-Day 8 Hours

Nakupenda Sandbank Beach

Nakupenda Beach
Included
  • Entrances fees
  • Pick up and drop off from your Hotel
  • Boat charter
8 Hours From 2 guests Hotel pickup
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Prison Island Zanzibar Tour ( Giant Tortoise Sanctuary) Half-Day
Half-Day 3 Hours

Prison Island Zanzibar Tour ( Giant Tortoise Sanctuary)

Changuu Island
Included
  • Entrances fees
  • Pick up and drop off from your Hotel
  • Boat charter
3 Hours Private available Hotel pickup
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Stone Town Tour ( The Heart Of Zanzibar) Half-Day
Half-Day 5 Hours

Stone Town Tour ( The Heart Of Zanzibar)

Stone Town Zanzibar
Included
  • Entrances fees
  • Pick up and drop off from your Hotel
5 Hours Private available Hotel pickup
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Sunset Dhow Cruise ( traditional Arabian Dhow ) Half-Day
Half-Day 3 Hours

Sunset Dhow Cruise ( traditional Arabian Dhow )

Stone Town Zanzibar
Included
  • Experienced Professional Tour guide
  • Pick up and drop off from your hotel in private car
  • Entrances Fees
3 Hours Max 100 Hotel pickup
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Zanzibar Spice Tour  – Taste the Island’s Flavors Half-Day
Half-Day 2 Hours

Zanzibar Spice Tour – Taste the Island’s Flavors

Jambo Spice Farm
Included
  • Entrances fees
  • Pick up and drop off from your Hotel
  • Experienced Professional Tour guide
2 Hours Private available Hotel pickup
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Jozani Forest Tour ( The Red Monkey ) Half-Day
Half-Day 3 Hours

Jozani Forest Tour ( The Red Monkey )

Jozani Forest Zanzibar
Included
  • Entrances fees
  • Pick up and drop off from your Hotel
  • Experienced Professional Tour guide
3 Hours Private available Hotel pickup
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Escape To Exclusive Snorkling To Mnemba Half-Day
Half-Day 5 Hours

Escape To Exclusive Snorkling To Mnemba

Matemwe Zanzibar
Included
  • Entrances fees
  • Pick up and drop off from your Hotel
  • Experienced Professional Tour guide
5 Hours Max 100 Hotel pickup
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Cultural Experience at Kuza Cave Half-Day
Half-Day 3 Hours

Cultural Experience at Kuza Cave

Jambiani Zanzibar
Included
  • Service of Informative, friendly and Experienced Professional Tour guide
  • All Entrances Fees
  • Freshwater swim in ancient spring
3 Hours Max 100 Hotel pickup
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Baraka Natural Aquarium Zanzibar Half-Day
Half-Day 1 Hour

Baraka Natural Aquarium Zanzibar

Nungwi Zanzibar
Included
  • Entrances fees
1 Hour Private available Hotel pickup
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Zanzibar Quad Bike Tour ( The Village Adventure ) Half-Day
Half-Day

Zanzibar Quad Bike Tour ( The Village Adventure )

Kiwengwa
Included
  • Local, experienced guide
  • Helmet & safety briefing
  • Community donations (school/orphanage support)
Private available Hotel pickup
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Horse Riding in Zanzibar Half-Day
Half-Day 1 Hour

Horse Riding in Zanzibar

Nungwi Zanzibar
Included
  • Professional horse riding guide
  • Safety briefing and equipment
  • Options (beach/village/sunset)
1 Hour From 1 guests Hotel pickup
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Zanzibar Butterfly Centre Half-Day
Half-Day 1 Hour

Zanzibar Butterfly Centre

Included
  • Entrances fees
  • Pick up and drop off from your Hotel
1 Hour From 1 guests Hotel pickup
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Salaam Cave Aquarium In Zanzibar Half-Day
Half-Day 1 Hour

Salaam Cave Aquarium In Zanzibar

Kizimkazi Zanzibar
Included
  • Cave Entrance Fees
  • Pick Up and Drop Off
  • Bottle of water
1 Hour From 1 guests Hotel pickup
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Zanzibar Skydiving Experience Half-Day
Half-Day

Zanzibar Skydiving Experience

Kendwa Zanzibar
Included
  • Professional skydiving instructor
  • Skydiving gear & safety equipment
  • Drone camera available for extra cost
Private available Hotel pickup
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Tumbatu & Mwana wa Mwana Snorkeling Adventure Half-Day
Half-Day 4 Hours

Tumbatu & Mwana wa Mwana Snorkeling Adventure

Tumbatu Island
Included
  • Private hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Boat transfer to Tumbatu and Mwana wa Mwana
  • Snorkelling equipment
4 Hours Private available Hotel pickup
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Tours marked Contact are priced on request. Message us on WhatsApp for a quote.

Why book with Azur

What you can expect from our tours.

Local Zanzibar company

Azur Zanzibar Tours and Safaris is a local company based in Zanzibar.

Guide in your language

Choose English, German, French, Italian or Spanish in the booking form, or ask for another language.

Hotel pickup

Hotel pickup and drop-off is listed as included on 11 of our 15 half-day tours.

Talk to us on WhatsApp

Ask about dates, prices or which tour fits you: +255 746 104 836.

Have the whole day? See our full-day tours

Nungwi Cultural Village Tour Full-Day
Full-Day 7 Hours

Nungwi Cultural Village Tour

Nungwi Village
Included
  • Entrances fees
  • Pick up and drop off from your Hotel
  • Experienced Professional Tour guide
7 Hours Private available Hotel pickup
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Safari Blue Sea Adventure ( Kwale Island) Full-Day
Full-Day 8 Hours

Safari Blue Sea Adventure ( Kwale Island)

Kwale Island
Included
  • Experienced Professional Tour guide
  • Pick up and drop off from your hotel in private car
  • Entrances Fees
8 Hours Private available Hotel pickup
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Full-Day Private Experience ( Jozani Forest , Spice , Stone Town) Full-Day
Full-Day 8 Hours

Full-Day Private Experience ( Jozani Forest , Spice , Stone Town)

Zanizbar Tanzania
Included
  • Pick up and drop off from your hotel in private car with air condition
  • Service of Informative, friendly and Experienced Professional Tour guide
  • All Entrances Fees
8 Hours Private available Hotel pickup
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Frequently asked questions

How long are half-day tours in Zanzibar?
Half-day tours fit into a morning or afternoon. Each tour page lists the details, including the duration.
How much do half-day tours cost?
Prices start from $55 for an adult and depend on the tour and where you are staying. A few tours are priced on request: message us on WhatsApp for a quote.
Can I choose the language of my guide?
Yes. The booking form on each tour page lets you choose the guide language: English, German, French, Italian or Spanish, or another language on request.
Is hotel pickup included?
Hotel pickup and drop-off is listed as included on 11 of our 15 half-day tours. Check the Included list on each tour page.
What is the difference between half-day and full-day tours?
Half-day tours fit into a morning or afternoon. Full-day tours take most of the day and often combine several stops. See our full-day tours.
How do I book?
Open the tour you like, choose your date, guests and pickup area in the booking form and follow the steps. You can also ask any question on WhatsApp at +255 746 104 836.

Not sure which tour to choose?

Tell us how much time you have and where you are staying, and we will suggest a tour.