10 Tanzania Street Food Tours Worth Booking

1.Stonetown: Food Markets and Street Food Walking Tour

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

Spend three evening hours with a local guide such as Zahran or Juma, starting at Darajani Market and a sunset drink before walking to Forodhani Gardens. Your included food tasting covers Zanzibar pizza, urojo, shawarma, spice tea or coffee, and sugarcane juice. Hotel pickup and return are available across Zanzibar.

“Our guide was amazing!! He was very informative about the stone town, the history & food we ate. He told us which vendor was good with Health & Safety.”

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2.Authentic Street Food Tours in Stone Town, Zanzibar

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

Join Lodi for a 2.5-hour walk through Stone Town, stopping at least six local vendors for foods such as sambuusa, chapati, uji, tende shake, Carlisi, and Zanzibar pizza. The route uses narrow lanes and less touristy neighborhoods, with local stories and cultural landmarks along the way.

“I would give even more stars if I could!! This was by far the best activity I did on my trip to Zanzibar. I travel solo a lot, and it had never occurred to me before to do a food tour. This was everything I hoped for and way more. I got to eat super autRead more”

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3.Arusha: Traditional Tanzania Cooking Class & Food Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $42

Spend about four hours with a local guide such as Israel, Jack, James, or Lameck, beginning at Arusha’s central food market. Choose two Tanzanian dishes, shop for ingredients, ride public transport to Sanawari, and cook with a local chef over charcoal and gas. Hotel pickup, transport, ingredients, and the meal are included.

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4.Stone Town Evening Walk Tour With Visit Food Markets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $40

Walk Stone Town with a local guide such as Juma, Kassim, or Salum, beginning at Darajani Market and ending with sunset drinks at Africa House and a tasting dinner at Forodhani Gardens. Try Zanzibar pizza, urojo, shawarama, and spice tea on this private, three-hour evening tour.

“The hotel where we had our sunset drinks on the roof was lovely and very cheap in happy hour. I suspect there wasn't much alcohol. The food was very nice”

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5.Arusha: Traditional Tanzania Cooking class& Food Market Tour

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

Meet guides such as Liroy and Israel for a market walk in Arusha, then cook with Neema in a local home. You’ll choose dishes such as chapati, ugali, plantain, vegetables, and optional meat, before eating what you prepare. Hotel pickup, ingredients, and the meal are included.

“Geweldig leuke kookles gehad, begonnen met een tour over de Central Market van Arusha. Veel informatie over de vele producten gekregen. Na het kopen van de ingrediënten heerlijke gerechten gemaakt. Erg vriendelijke/gezellige gids en chef-kok.”

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6.Street Food and Community Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $25Best value

Walk from Kajo Art Gallery near Arusha’s Maasai Market into Sinoni with local guides such as Jackson and Given. Taste sweet and salty foods from neighborhood vendors while learning about urban farming, recycling, maize milling, carpentry, mud houses, churches, and daily life. The small group lasts about 2.5 hours, and all profits support a local NGO.

“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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7.Zanzibar:Stone town Street food market walking tour,transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $25

You’ll travel by private van to Darajani Market, walk Stone Town with an English-speaking guide, visit the Old Fort, and finish at Forodhani Gardens after sunset. Expect local snacks, spices, tea, urojo, shawarma, and pizza. Guide Ali has been praised for clear cultural and historical explanations. Food and drinks cost extra.

“Ali, the tour guide, was very informative and knowledgeable about the culture and history. He made us feel comfortable. However, the pick up was almost after an hour from the schedule time.”

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8.Dar es Salaam: Tuk-Tuk Tour, Street Food & Local Lifestyle

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 3 reviews · 4 hours

Meet your local driver-guide, including guide Glory when assigned, for a four-hour tuk-tuk route through Dar es Salaam. Visit Kariakoo Market, taste chapati and mishkaki, watch woodcarvers at Mwenge, and tour the Village Museum. English and French are listed, with German also noted in the operating details.

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9.Zanzibar: Stone town tour, Prison island & night food market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 6 hours · from $116

Spend six hours with a private guide visiting Prison Island’s giant tortoises, walking Stone Town’s narrow lanes and historic sites, then tasting Zanzibar pizza, urojo, mishikaki, shawarma, and sugar cane juice at Forodhani Park. Mussa is among the guides named for this experience.

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10.Zanzibar: Stone town visit, Shopping tour &Night food Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $47

Spend five to six hours with a private local guide in Stone Town, visiting Darajani Market, historic landmarks, craft shops, and Forodhani Garden. You can meet at Darajani or add hotel pickup. Guide Salum has earned warm praise for his attentive manner, and tours are available in five languages.

“très bonne après midi a se promener dans les rues de stone town en compagnie d' un guide qui nous a transmis de nombreuses informations. cela c'est fini par un repas typique sur le marche”

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