Old Town Walking Tour

History, hidden gems and a local tasting: how a Swahili fishing village became Tanzania's biggest city.

Duration1.5 hours

StartGolden Tulip City Centre lobby

GroupSmall groups

BookOnline (Stripe) or WhatsApp

Our Dar es Salaam city tours also have their own website: dardaytours.com. Same guides, same team, same online booking.

Highlights

Askari Monument and the story of German and British colonial rule
Azania Front Lutheran Church, built in 1898
St. Joseph's Cathedral, the Gothic landmark
Old Boma, built by Sultan Majid of Zanzibar
A local tasting along the way

How the day runs

Start — Golden Tulip City Centre lobby
1.5 hours — Guided walk through the Old Town, ending with a local tasting

Included

Local guide
Local tasting

Askari Monument, Dar es Salaam — Photo: Adam Jones, Ph.D., CC BY-SA 3.0

The Old Boma, one of the oldest buildings in Dar es Salaam — Photo: GDarwinK, CC BY-SA 4.0

St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dar es Salaam — Photo: Horizon Hospitality (own tour photo)

Main photo: Photo: Horizon Hospitality (own tour photo)

Reviews of this tour

★★★★★

I was the only person on the tour with Emmanuel, and he was a really great guide! I felt safe and well taken care of … I really enjoyed this one, and highly recommend it to others.

Babit · South Africa · Sep 2026
Dar es Salaam Walking Tour: Old Town, History & Hidden Gems · GetYourGuide

★★★★★

He was very knowledgeable and showed us street food, fish market, and monuments. We felt very secure. The tour was more than we expected, also taking a Tuk Tuk.

Karen · Australia · Aug 2026
Dar es Salaam Walking Tour: Old Town, History & Hidden Gems · GetYourGuide

Excerpts from GetYourGuide, checked 6 Oct 2026.