For travel businesses Take the quiz
DestinationsTripsWhen to goHoliday typesRegionsHow it worksSearchSceneryCollectionsMethodPrivacyAboutContactFor travel businesses

Tanzania · 6-9 days

Zanzibar: Stone Town & the Coast

6.8°S · 39.3°E
At a glanceSwahili history and spice markets in Stone Town, then white sand and turquoise water on the north coast. Works well without a safari attached.
~10.5h flight estimate6 to 9 days£55 to £320+ per daySome effort needed
Before bookingEntry rules, health advice and local conditions change. Always check current official advice.Check current FCDO advice

The itinerary

  1. Stone Town2 nights
  2. Northern beaches5 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines history and culture, beaches and coastal time, switching off, and wildlife watching across Stone Town and Northern beaches. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a very relaxed to balanced daytime pace, serene to balanced evenings and mixed to hotspot crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has relaxed days, quiet evenings and a popular setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is June to October. January to February are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by road transfers or a hire car.

Jan32°CShoulder
Feb32°CShoulder
Mar32°COther
Apr31°COther
May30°COther
Jun29°CBest
Jul29°CBest
Aug29°CBest
Sep30°CBest
Oct31°CBest
Nov31°COther
Dec32°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £55 a day at the budget end, around £110 a day mid-range, and £320+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1360 to £1900 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Zanzibar: Stone Town & the Coast?

This itinerary works best over 6 to 9 days across 2 stops: Stone Town and Northern beaches.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is June to October. January to February are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £55 a day at the budget end, around £110 a day mid-range, and £320+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1360 to £1900 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

Other multi-stop trips

Tanzania: Serengeti Safari & Zanzibar Tanzania · 9-14 days ~11h flight estimate£105+/day2 stops East Africa Grand Safari: Kenya, Tanzania & Zanzibar Kenya, Tanzania · 21-24 days ~10.5h flight estimate£115+/day5 stops Tanzania: Serengeti-Ngorongoro-Zanzibar Tanzania · 8-14 days ~11h flight estimate£105+/day3 stops Egypt: Cairo-Nile Cruise-Red Sea Egypt · 8-14 days ~7h flight estimate£25+/day3 stops Brazil Northeast: Salvador-Morro de São Paulo-Praia do Forte Brazil · 7-11 days ~11h flight estimate£25+/day3 stops Egypt: Pyramids, Nile Cruise & Red Sea Egypt · 9-14 days ~5h flight estimate£25+/day3 stops
Torn between ten tabs?Two minutes of questions, up to seven strong matches, realistic cost ranges and every trade-off spelled out.
Find my trip