Places worth the detour in Zanzibar City

10 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Zanzibar City, Tanzania, across 5 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (3). Best known: Unguja. 9 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites3 Nature & landscapes3 Built landmarks2 Ruins & the uncanny1 Museums & culture1

All 10, ranked 10

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Unguja

Nature & landscapes · Renowned

Island in Tanzania

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2.Malindi Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Zanzibar, Tanzania

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3.Chumbe Island

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Island

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4.Changuu Island

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Small island off East African coast, in Tanzania

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5.St. Joseph's Cathedral, Zanzibar

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Building in Tanzania

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6.Old Fort of Zanzibar

Built landmarks · 17th century · Hidden gem

Building in Tanzania

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7.Palace Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Zanzibar

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8.Christ Church, Zanzibar

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Anglican cathedral in Zanzibar, Tanzania

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9.Chumbe Lighthouse

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Tanzania

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10.Tippu Tip's House

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Building in Tanzania

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