13 Market & Street Food Tours in Tanzania to Build a Week Around

1.Food Markets and Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 151 reviews · 3 hours · from $35Our pick

Spend three evening hours in Stone Town with a local guide such as Zahran or Juma. Visit Darajani Market, watch sunset with a Tanzanian beer or soft drink, then eat through Forodhani Gardens, trying Zanzibar pizza, urojo, shawarma, spice tea, coffee, and sugarcane juice.

“We had Juma as a guide (from zanzibar local experience). He was very kind and had a lot of knowledge about Stone Town, that you would never get from someone not local. The food at the street marked was very tasty, especially the zanzibar pizza and the sugarcane juice.”

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2.Authentic Street Food Tours in Stone Town, Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $40Top rated

Meet Lodi at Maru Maru Hotel for a 2.5-hour walk through Stone Town, stopping at at least six local food vendors. Sample dishes such as sambuusa, chapati, uji, tende shake, Carlisi, and Zanzibar pizza while learning about food traditions, neighborhood life, and the city’s winding alleys.

“Had a fantastic time with Lodi walking the streets of Stone Town. The man knows EVERYONE. It felt like we were walking with family and friends, eating at authentic local spots away from the touristy areas. My fave dish was the pizza and many of the dishes we sampled were a good introduction to local cuisine.”

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3.Stone Town Guided Tour: Culture, Slave Market & Spice Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 44 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $29

Walk Stone Town with a local English-speaking guide, usually Abdul or Mundhir. Visit the Slave Market, Anglican Cathedral, Old Fort, House of Wonders, Darajani Market, and Freddie Mercury’s former home. The tour costs $29, includes Stone Town pickup, water, and a private group, with museum fees and food extra.

“Abdul was very informative! I learned a lot from him. I paid for the admissions included option, which was $45 versus $20, but it didn’t make sense because I only got admission to one museum, which was $10.”

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4.Town tour and Local Markets tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 3 hours · from $25Best value

Spend three hours with Isaac of Oasis Ride exploring Moshi’s train station, Manyema, Mbuyuni, and Main markets. You’ll sample fruit, learn about local trade and mobile banking, stop for coffee or tea, visit the bus stand, and browse Tanzanite and community-made crafts. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and bottled water are included.

“We really loved the tour with Isaac. Walking around markets was an authentic and great experience. We learned so much about local food and market culture. So interesting over all! Isaac also knows great food and coffee places and speaks really good english. Transportation was well organized. This tour is a must do in Moshi. :)”

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5.Traditional Tanzania Cooking Class & Food Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $42

Spend four hours with a local guide such as Israel, James, Jack, Lameck, Magret, or Bariki, depending on the day. Visit Arusha’s central food market, choose two Tanzanian dishes, shop for fresh ingredients, then cook and eat in a traditional local kitchen. Hotel pickup and drop-off near the city center are included.

“We were really excited since we booked this experience and the most amazing part is when we started with a food market tour, the smell was beautiful, everything was local and fresh from the 2 different sides of the central food market (Read more”

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6.Stone Town Evening Walk Tour With Visit Food Markets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $40

Spend about three hours with a private guide such as Juma, Kassim, Jummah, or Salum, walking Stone Town’s Darajani Market, stopping at Africa House for one drink and sunset, then eating Zanzibar pizza, urojo, shawarma, and more at Forodhani Gardens.

“This was an amazing tour by our guide, whilst providing excellent knowledge on the city and general history. His knowledge of the markets and advising us where to eat and not too was fantastic. The food that was provided was grest and introducing us to some of the vendors was great. Highly recommend this tour, were there in April 2023”

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7.Stone Town Private Tour with Slave Market Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $30

Join Maulid Omar at 8:30 am for a private three to four-hour walk through Stone Town. Visit the former slave market, Old Fort, Darajani Bazaar, Sultan’s Palace, Forodhani Gardens, and more. You’ll also see Freddie Mercury’s former home area, with museum entry available at an extra cost, and pause for Zanzibar coffee.

“A fantastic tour! We learned so much with Maulid about the history of Stone Town and Zanzibar. We went to some key sites, as well as some off the tourist path which was great. I especially enjoyed being guided through the local markets and through the winding maze of streets in town. Highly recommend!”

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8.Traditional Tanzania Cooking class& Food Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 5 hours · from $45

Start with hotel pickup near central Arusha, then visit a central market with guides such as Liroy and Israel. Choose ingredients, cook plantain, chapati, ugali, vegetables, and optional meat with chef Neema, then eat together. The five-hour outing is hands-on, friendly, and best for curious eaters who want recipes to take home.

“It’s a very nice day with the guides (Israel and Leroy) The guides were very attentive and interesting. We visit 2 markets and take the time with the peoples, and buy the food for cooking. The chef Neema was very nice too. She is very good chef and its funny to cook together. A beautiful moment with this people.”

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9.Street Food and Community Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $25

Walk from Kajo Art Gallery near Arusha’s Maasai Market into Sinoni with local guides such as Jackson and Given. Over 2 to 3 hours, taste sweet and salty food, visit urban farms, a maize mill, workshops, churches, recycling projects, and mud houses. All profits support Jamii Imarika Foundation.

“Jackson and Given were great at showing me around the neighborhood, they shared lots of interesting information and were very helpful and friendly. I enjoyed the foodie treats along our walk and am grateful to them for showing me a side oRead more”

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10.Private Market Tour and Tanzanian Cooking Class in Moshi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $86

William leads you through a Moshi market to choose fruit, vegetables, herbs, and other ingredients before taking you to Shida’s home. You’ll grate coconut on a buzi, cook ugali over a wood fire, and eat with the family. This private, five-and-a-half-hour outing includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

“I wanted to experience Tanzanian culture and this was the perfect way to start off. Mama Shida's son William picked me up at my Hotel and gave me a private tour of the local market. We picked up local ingredients, talked with vendors, and I tried dried sardines and other frRead more”

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11.24 Hours in Arusha—Arusha Museum, Cultural Heritage, Maasai Market, Shanga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $205

Start at 8:00 am with private pickup in Arusha, then explore Tanzanian art, tanzanite, disability-led crafts at Shanga, local shopping, and the city museum. Lunch, admission, transport, water, and soft drinks are included. Guide Daniel has led this route with friendly, informed service.

“This very special day began with an on time pick-up and Departure. Our guide was Daniel who was professional, courteous, personable and very knowledgeable about Arusha and Tanzania. He served as our guide at a couple of our stRead more”

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12.Full-Day Moshi Private Forest Walk and Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $120

Spend 7 to 9 hours with a private guide exploring Moshi, Rau Forest, the coffee-growing area, and Mbuyuni Market. Expect a gentle nature walk, natural springs, local produce, bottled water, private transport, and a flexible day for your group. Guide Frazier has also handled short-notice bookings.

“I had a great time with my fantastic guide Frazier! I booked way too late on the Viator site as my plans had changed and I needed something to do. I was pleasantly surprised as Frazier and his driver picked me up with little notice. We became fRead more”

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13.Tuk-Tuk Tour, Street Food & Local Lifestyle

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 3 reviews · 4 hours

Ride through Dar es Salaam with a local guide such as Glory, stopping at Kariakoo Market for daily life and street food, Mwenge Woodcarvers’ Market for handmade crafts, and the Village Museum for Tanzanian heritage. The four-hour tuk-tuk outing includes snacks, fresh juice, water, and entry to the museum.

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