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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

SightRas Mkumbuu

SightZSTC Clove Buying Centre

MosqueAga Khan Jamatkhana Ismailia Mosque

SightNgezi Forest Reserve

SightNatural History Museum

SightMkame Ndume Ruins

BeachVumawimbi Beach

SightCatholic Cathedral

SightBig Tree beach

SightState House (Former Residency)

SightCine Afrique

SightMercury House

SightFlying Fox Colony

SightMaruhubi Palace

SightVictoria Hall & Gardens

SightUmoja Children’s Park

SightPemba Island

Historic siteMbweni Ruins

SightAnglican Cathedral

SightKidichi Persian Baths

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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.