How Much Does It Cost to Visit Zanzibar?
Average daily budget: $2000-2500
What Zanzibar costs per day, by travel style. Most visitors stay 5-8 days. Local currency: TZS (Tanzanian Shilling).
Daily budget by travel style
Budget$60-90/day
Mid-range$150-250/day
Luxury$400+/day
Spice farm tour: $20-30 per person. Prison Island entry: $5. Grilled fish at local restaurant: 15,000-25,000 TZS ($6-10). Mnemba snorkel trip: $60-80.
Where to stay, by price level
Stone Town$$
Atmospheric, walking distance to everything historic, noisy at night, humidity is real
Nungwi (north coast)$$$
Best swimming beach, lively bar scene, no tidal sandbar problem, higher-end resorts
Paje (east coast)$-$$
Kitesurfing hub, backpacker guesthouses alongside boutique places, tidal flats at low tide