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Attractions in Zanzibar Archipelago

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Zanzibar Archipelago, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

46 places

MosqueIjumaa Mosque

Peace Memorial Museum

MuseumPeace Memorial Museum

ZALA PARK

Historic siteOld Dispensary

Jozani Forest

ParkJozani Forest

Zanzibar Butterfly Centre

LandmarkZanzibar Butterfly Centre

Kidike Flying Fox Sanctuary

HikeKidike Flying Fox Sanctuary

Misali Island

SightMisali Island

KIWENGWA MEDICAL CLINIC

SightKIWENGWA MEDICAL CLINIC

Darajani Market

ShoppingDarajani Bazaar

House of Wonders

MuseumHouse of Wonders

a stone building with steps leading up to it

LandmarkHamam Persian Baths

Forodhani Gardens

ParkThe Forodhani of Zanzibar

Mangapwani Slave Chamber

Historic siteMangapwani Slave Chamber

Princess Salme Museum

MuseumPrincess Salme Museum

Kizimkazi Historic Mosque

MosqueKizimkazi Historic Mosque

Mangapwani Coral Cave

LandmarkMangapwani Coral Cave

Mtoni Palace Ruins

Historic siteMtoni Palace Ruins

MuseumThe Palace Museum

Jozani tortoise and reptiles park

SightJozani tortoise and reptiles park

MarketFish market

SightZanzibar State Trading Corporation - ZSTC

SightPemba Channel

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.