Overview
Forodhani Gardens Night Market unfolds every evening after sunset in Stone Town's seafront park and is Zanzibar's signature night market. Dozens of stalls grill fresh prawns, octopus, lobster, kingfish, and barracuda on skewers, alongside freshly made Zanzibar pizza, urojo (Zanzibar mix), and sugarcane juice. Prices can be negotiated and TZS 10,000-25,000 per person buys a hearty dinner. Set between the Sultan's Palace and the seafront breeze, it brings locals and travelers together in an energetic atmosphere. Free entry. Stone Town waterfront.
Opening Hours
Daily sunset-22:00
Travel Tips
Check prices upfront at each stall and order by portion. For hygiene, pick freshly cooked items - and ask for lime to be added to the sugarcane juice.
Hotels near Forodhani Gardens Night Market
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Other attractions in Zanzibar
Stone Town
A UNESCO World Heritage old town famed for its labyrinthine alleys and intricately carved wooden doors.
Nungwi Beach
A northern Zanzibar beach famed for snow-white sand and crystal-clear water - one of the world's best beaches.
Spice Farm Tour
A hands-on visit to farms growing clove, cinnamon, vanilla, and many other spices.
Prison Island (Changuu Island)
A small island home to giant Aldabra tortoises - a favorite day trip off Stone Town.
Jozani Forest (Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park)
Zanzibar's only national park, home to the endangered red colobus monkey.
Kendwa Beach
A calm white-sand beach next to Nungwi, famed for Zanzibar's full moon party.