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The 15 Best Full-Day Tours in Tanzania

21 tours  ·  from $90 a head

Every itinerary has one free morning too few. These 15 full-day tours are worth the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes.

Full-Day Private Stone Town Spice Farm and Prison Island Tour - Stone Town, from old streets to present-day life
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Full-Day Private Stone Town +Spice Farm and Prison Island Tour

1.Full-Day Private Stone Town +Spice Farm and Prison Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 216 reviews · from $100Our pick

Spend about eight hours with a private guide exploring Stone Town, Prison Island, and Jambo Spice Farm. Expect hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, a boat ride with snorkeling gear, giant tortoises, tropical fruit, and spices such as cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, and cardamom. Guides including Amina, Amira, Ibrahim, and Ali have earned strong praise, though service can vary.

“Amina [sp] was our guide and she was excellent. Very knowledgeable, very personable, and great company for the day. It was a full on day and definitely worthwhile.”

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Zanzibar full day Jozani forest + Spice farm and stone town - Crossing the mangroves without damaging them
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Zanzibar full day Jozani forest + Spice farm and stone town

2.Zanzibar full day Jozani forest + Spice farm and stone town

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 90 reviews · 1 day · from $90Best value

Spend one full day with a private guide exploring Jozani Forest, its red colobus monkeys and mangrove bridge, then visit a working spice farm and Stone Town. Amina is one named guide associated with the tour. Hotel pickup, drop-off, multilingual guiding, and spice tasting are included, but lunch and personal purchases are not.

“having a female guide makes female travellers feel safe and part of the community (Amina) she was caring, friendly, positive and knowledgeable. she is a valuable asset for her company highly recommended The driver drives smoothly putting customers safe first.”

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Private Full Day Hiking Experience to Marangu Route - Rainforest scenery, monkeys, and the mountain’s first hut
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Private Full Day Hiking Experience to Marangu Route

3.Private Full Day Hiking Experience to Marangu Route

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $260Top rated

This private day hike takes you from Arusha to Marangu Gate and up through Kilimanjaro’s lower rainforest to Mandara Hut. Plan on about seven hours, including transport, registration, roughly five hours on the trail, a picnic lunch, and a slow return. Guides such as Elly, Emmanuel, Ami, and John have led outings with this operator.

“I recently joined a full-day hike along the Marangu Route with Private Full Day Hiking Experience, and it was absolutely incredible! The guides were knowledgeable, friendly, and made sure we were comfortable throughout the journey. The scRead more”

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Private Full-Day Trip to Mikumi National Park from Dar es Salaam - Morogoro lunch adds a needed pause
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Private Full-Day Trip to Mikumi National Park from Dar es Salaam

4.Private Full-Day Trip to Mikumi National Park from Dar es Salaam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $550

Leave Dar es Salaam at 4:00 AM for a private Mikumi safari with hotel pickup, lunch in Morogoro, park entry, and bottled water included. Your guide, often Silas or Felix, helps you spot lions, giraffes, wildebeests, impalas, buffalo, and birds during a four to five hour game drive before returning late at night.

“I was unsure about how to spend a free day in Dar but I’m so glad I did this! Silas was an amazing guide who made sure I had the best experience possible. When a lion was spotted, Silas quickly drove us over to the spot for a great view and it is something I’ll never forget!”

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A Private Full Day Tour To Stone Town & Spice Farm - The walk at Tangawizi Spice Farm
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A Private Full Day Tour To Stone Town & Spice Farm

5.A Private Full Day Tour To Stone Town & Spice Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $90

Spend about five to six hours with a private guide and driver exploring Stone Town’s Sultan’s Palace, Old Arab Fort, former slave market, markets, and carved doors, then walk through Tangawizi Spice Farm. Learn about cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, turmeric, and medicinal plants, taste tropical fruit, and watch coconut-palm climbing.

“I stay in Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort for 6 night in the hotel I meet Machano Exotic tour he's very professional he eplain to me alot of tours in Zanzibar and I did Stone town tour spice tour and Prison Island the Prison Island is very nice I managRead more”

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Zanzibar Full Day Mnemba Island, Nungwi and Kendwa Beach Tour - Key points to know before booking
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Zanzibar Full Day Mnemba Island, Nungwi and Kendwa Beach Tour

6.Zanzibar Full Day Mnemba Island, Nungwi and Kendwa Beach Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 49 reviews · from $100

This private 9-hour outing links Zanzibar’s north-coast highlights: Baraka Natural Aquarium, Nungwi’s fish market and dhow yards, Mnemba snorkeling, and Kendwa Beach at sunset. Pickup, transport, water, taxes, and snorkeling gear are included. Guides named Hassan, Ibrahim, and Simba have led some departures.

“The tour is fine and the tour guide was friendly. The turtle zoo could be skipped, too many people and facility in bad condition.”

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Full-Day Private Serengeti Safari from Mwanza - Ten hours where the animals are
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Full-Day Private Serengeti Safari from Mwanza

7.Full-Day Private Serengeti Safari from Mwanza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $1,085

Leave Mwanza at 6am for a private 4x4 safari to Serengeti National Park. You get reclining seats, a pop-up roof, Wi-Fi, lunch, bottled water, and a guide focused on your group. Guides such as Mussa, Raymond, Marco, and Amor have received strong praise, though your assigned guide may vary.

“Kamber was very attentive to make sure we had the best experience possible and was always available .”

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Dar Es Salaam City Tour (Full Day With Private Guide And Car) - Azania Front Lutheran Church and Dar’s German-era story
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Dar Es Salaam City Tour (Full Day With Private Guide And Car)

8.Dar Es Salaam City Tour (Full Day With Private Guide And Car)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $145

Spend 8 to 9 hours seeing Dar es Salaam by private car with a local guide. Visit Kivukoni Fish Market, old churches, DARCH, Kariakoo, the university, Mwenge Woodcarvers Market, and Coco Beach. Lunch at a local restaurant is included, and guides such as Irene, Benard, and Gabriel have led past tours.

“I had a great time with these gentlemen. I got to see various parts of the city from a locals perspective. The lunch was a very authentic, local experience which I preferred.”

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Full-Day Trip to Ngorongoro Crater from Arusha Town - Leaving Arusha at 5:00 am
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Full-Day Trip to Ngorongoro Crater from Arusha Town

9.Full-Day Trip to Ngorongoro Crater from Arusha Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $350

Leave Arusha at 5:00 am for an 11-hour small-group safari to Ngorongoro Crater. A professional English, Spanish, or French-speaking guide takes you into the caldera by 4x4 for lions, elephants, hippos, flamingos, and possible black rhinos. Lunch, drinks, park fees, and return transport are included. Groups are capped at 14.

“This trip was fantastic You get to see all the animals Lunch box is included Driver drops you back until your satisfied to leave even if it means leaving at 6pm when the park closes Driver speaks good english and explains what each animals does Booking through this company is fantastic, the owner makes sure you get the best experience possible.”

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Full-Day Private Tour of Dar es Salaam - Seeing the fish market from sea to stall
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Full-Day Private Tour of Dar es Salaam

10.Full-Day Private Tour of Dar es Salaam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $160

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Dar es Salaam with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Visit the War Cemetery, fish market, National Museum, Kariakoo Market, Mwenge Woodcarvers Market, Village Museum, and downtown landmarks. Lunch, drinks, snacks, water, entrance fees, and hotel pickup are included. English, German, French, and Spanish tours are offered, though language matching should be confirmed.

“Eric was our guide and he was knowledgeable and very kind. He was even able to help cater to our dietary needs.”

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Full-Day Blue Lagoon and Sandbank Boat Tour from Zanzibar ( Safari blue) - Kwale Island and the old baobab tree
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Full-Day Blue Lagoon and Sandbank Boat Tour from Zanzibar ( Safari blue)

11.Full-Day Blue Lagoon and Sandbank Boat Tour from Zanzibar ( Safari blue)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 35 reviews · from $100

Spend about eight hours on a shared traditional dhow from Zanzibar, visiting Kwale Island, a sandbank, the Blue Lagoon, and Niamembe Island. You can snorkel, swim, see an ancient baobab, and eat a seafood lunch with fruit, soda, water, and local beer. Guides such as Abas, Amina, and Sunnia have earned praise for attentive help.

“The tour guide was hospitable but can't say the same with the Captain. He caused an unnecessary conflict between himself and the passengers by wanting to overload the boat with passengers from his fellow colleague.”

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Full Day Holiday Package (Prison Island-Stone Town-Spice farm) - Stone Town’s lanes, doors, and difficult past
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Full Day Holiday Package (Prison Island-Stone Town-Spice farm)

12.Full Day Holiday Package (Prison Island-Stone Town-Spice farm)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $140

Spend about nine hours with a private guide visiting Changuu Prison Island, historic Stone Town, and a working spice farm. Swim, see giant tortoises, walk past carved doors and old forts, taste tropical fruit, and eat a Swahili lunch. Hotel pickup, transport, and selected entrance fees are included.

“My guide was very kind and knowledgeable. We went to stone town walking tour then Changu island then spice farm. The food and fruit was delicious at the spice farm. I would recommend booking with this guide. Please note some services along the way may require tip so bring smaller currency notes.”

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Full Day Private Safari Blue Sea Adventure in Zanzibar - A sandbank with shade, swimming, and cold drinks
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Full Day Private Safari Blue Sea Adventure in Zanzibar

13.Full Day Private Safari Blue Sea Adventure in Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $130

Spend six to seven hours exploring Menai Bay from Fumba. Snorkel over coral reefs, relax on a sandbank, swim in a mangrove lagoon, see Kwale Island’s old baobab tree, and eat a BBQ lunch with drinks included. Pickup is offered, but the boat may be shared with other participants despite the private booking label.

“Recogida puntual para llevarnos a Fumba. Pone Safari privado, pero es compartido con más personas. Fuimos a bucear a Menai bay y nos prepararon fruta, agua y bebidas. Luego nos llevaron a comer, buena organización y buena comida. Por lRead more”

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Full-Day Private Safari at Mikumi National Park with Lunch

14.Full-Day Private Safari at Mikumi National Park with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $215

Spend about 10 hours exploring Mikumi National Park in a private safari vehicle with an Ayo Jenga guide. Expect open plains, woodland, mountain views, elephants, lions, giraffes, hippos, birds, and perhaps a leopard or African hunting dog. Lunch, bottled water, park fees, and taxes are included.

“Even though the time of year wasn't ideal, we had an amazing, memorable experience at the park. I had never seen so many lions in one trip! Our driver, Victor, has amazing English and is so knowledgeable about the names not only of every Read more”

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Full Day Private Zanzibar Tour with Sunset Beach - Mnemba Island: the day’s best water time
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Full Day Private Zanzibar Tour with Sunset Beach

15.Full Day Private Zanzibar Tour with Sunset Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $120

Starting at 9:30 am, Youssuf and the ZanBayu team take your private group from Zanzibar City to Mnemba for snorkeling, Baraka Natural Aquarium for sea turtles, and Kendwa Beach for sunset. The seven-hour outing includes pickup and admission, though language and organization deserve a quick check before booking.

“Great tour. We were able to see the dolphins and play the chase game with them. Our tour guide was very nice.”

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