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Attractions in Zanzibar

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

21 places

MosqueIjumaa Mosque

Historic siteOld Dispensary

KIWENGWA MEDICAL CLINIC

SightKIWENGWA MEDICAL CLINIC

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LandmarkHamam Persian Baths

Mangapwani Slave Chamber

Historic siteMangapwani Slave Chamber

Kizimkazi Historic Mosque

MosqueKizimkazi Historic Mosque

Mangapwani Coral Cave

LandmarkMangapwani Coral Cave

Mtoni Palace Ruins

Historic siteMtoni Palace Ruins

MosqueAga Khan Jamatkhana Ismailia Mosque

SightNatural History Museum

SightCatholic Cathedral

SightBig Tree beach

SightState House (Former Residency)

SightCine Afrique

SightMercury House

SightMaruhubi Palace

SightVictoria Hall & Gardens

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.