Mjini Magharibi Region · Tanzania
Where to stay in Zanzibar City
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Zanzibar City is a city in Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania, home to about 710,000 people.
- Best months
- July
- Nearest airport
- ZNZ7 km · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Currency
- TZSTanzanian shilling
- Time zone
- Africa/Dar es Salaam
- Plugs
- D, G · 230 V
- Emergency
- 112
- Language
- English, Swahili
About
About Zanzibar City
Zanzibar City or Mjini District, often simply referred to as Zanzibar (Wilaya ya Zanzibar Mjini or Jiji la Zanzibar in Swahili), is one of two administrative districts of Mjini Magharibi Region in Tanzania. The district covers an area of 15.4 km2 (5.9 sq mi).
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Where to stay
Hotels in Zanzibar City
5 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Amira's Roomz | 4.7 km | |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar - Stone Town | 2014 | 1.5 km |
| Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort | 6.0 km | |
| Maru Maru Hotel | 1.3 km | |
| Park Hyatt Zanzibar | 1.6 km |
All 5 hotels in Zanzibar City, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Zanzibar City
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Zanzibar City are July. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; April is the wettest, with about 325 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Public holidays in Tanzania, 2026
Shops and offices may close on these dates.
Getting there
Getting to Zanzibar City: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), about 6.7 km from the city centre in a straight line; Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR, 79 km) and Tanga Airport (TGT, 120 km) are also within reach.
ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
DAR · Julius Nyerere International Airport
TGT · Tanga Airport
Questions
Zanzibar City: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Zanzibar City?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Zanzibar City are July. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; April is the wettest, with about 325 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Zanzibar City?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), about 6.7 km from the city centre in a straight line; Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR, 79 km) and Tanga Airport (TGT, 120 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Zanzibar City?
Tanzanian shilling (TZS).
Nearby
Destinations near Zanzibar City
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.