Driving routes, distances and day-trip ideas nearby.
A ready week, day by day: highly rated places, lunches, tours and trips out of town. Ratings and opening hours come from Tripadvisor, distances are real driving distances.
An unhurried first day: the centre on foot, one landmark and a quiet dinner near where you're staying. Don't plan anything far — after travelling, getting your bearings matters more.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Hotel check-in is usually from 2pm — if you arrive earlier, most places will store your luggage.
The fullest day: two or three key places back to back. Start early — queues build by midday at the popular ones, and the light is better for photographs after lunch.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Up to 29 °C in the days ahead — do the walking in the morning and spend midday indoors.
A day for what needs time and attention: museums, historic quarters, and lunch somewhere locals actually go.
Afternoon
Zanzibar Spice Tour
5.0· 9from €31
Zanzibar Spice Tour — rated 5 from 9 reviews.
Many museums close on a Monday or Tuesday — check the opening hours before you set out.
Get beyond the city: the nearby towns and countryside are usually what stays with you. A rental car is the practical way — public transport on these routes is slow and infrequent.
All day
Zanzibar
Zanzibar is 53 km from Jambiani, about 59m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in JambianiA free day. Go back to wherever you wanted to linger, and add one or two places from the list you haven't reached.
Afternoon
Full-Day Zanzibar Dolphins, Turtle Salaam Cave & Jozani Forest
5.0· 1from €107
Full-Day Zanzibar Dolphins, Turtle Salaam Cave & Jozani Forest — rated 5 from 1 reviews.
Carry some cash for markets and small cafés — cards are not taken everywhere.
A good day for a guided tour: a guide tells you what the signs don't, and takes the driving off your hands.
All day
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam is 139 km from Jambiani, about 3h 28m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in JambianiA calm finish: a favourite spot once more, some shopping, a late lunch. Leave yourself room before the airport.
Afternoon
Zanzibar Stone Town, Prison Island & Spice Tour
5.0· 1from €161
Zanzibar Stone Town, Prison Island & Spice Tour — rated 5 from 1 reviews.
Allow twice what the map says for the airport run — it is never the quiet hour when you need it.
Where you can drive from Jambiani.
Tap a place for photos, opening hours and reviews
Top attractions
Restaurants and cafés
Zanzibar Spice Tour
€31
Full-Day Zanzibar Dolphins, Turtle Salaam Cave & Jozani Forest
€107
Zanzibar Stone Town, Prison Island & Spice Tour
€161
Zanzibar Day Trip to Prison Island, Stone Town & Nakupenda Beach
€420
Uzuri Boutique Hotel
from €227 / night
Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa
from €1,285 / night
Mayai Ocean Resort
from €150 / night
Blue Moon Resort
from €161 / night
Source — Tripadvisor
Zan uhuru
Our stay was very nice , nice accommodation, activities are near you. Perfect stay away
We will never forget this place. Great time
Very nice hotel for couples like us but we also met with families who were very happy with the stay. Staff is very caring and you can feel that hospitality is very impodtant for them. There is a big pool with seaview but also hotel is right by the beach so you can enjoy beautiful sunrise straight from your cozy terrace…
I will come back!!!
Great value for money. We booked all inclusive package and i was good choice. Big variety od restaurants, rich buffet(everyday different theme). Spacious room with direct ocean view and LOVELY STAFF. Thanl You all guys for amazing time snd see you again 😍😍😍
Sad Service
Location and facility were excellent, but service was terrible! The booked the wrong type of room despite having our request. There were problems with the door, safe, internet, and dining. At breakfast we were there first, but other tables were served first, ate, and left but we got nothing. After Five complaints w…