Trip Planner:   Africa  /  Tanzania  /  Zanzibar Archipelago  /  Zanzibar Island  /  Zanzibar City  /  Stone Town  /  Forodhani Gardens

Forodhani Gardens, Zanzibar City

Garden · Park
Create an itinerary including Forodhani Gardens
Situated between sea and city, Forodhani Gardens hosts a bubbling social and culinary hub frequented by locals and visitors alike. Established as a silver jubilee park in 1936 in honor of Sultan Khalifa, the gardens underwent renovation in 2010 to host three cafes overlooking the bay, numerous walkways, and scenic landscaping. Visit the gardens in the evening to experience its bustling food market, mingling the tastes and smells of Zanzibar, including delicacies of seafood, cassava, and sweet potato soups. Expect crowds at night; visit by day for a more relaxed atmosphere and views of the water and islands beyond. Add Forodhani Gardens and other attractions to your Zanzibar City trip itinerary using our Zanzibar City driving holiday planner.
Improve this listing »
Create a full itinerary - for free!

Forodhani Gardens reviews

TripAdvisor traveler rating
TripAdvisor traveler rating 4.0
1,902 reviews
Google
4.4
TripAdvisor
  • My favourite place at Forodhani is Zenji Garden Cafe, the middle kiosk on the waterfront. Especially during sunset when the foods stalls are preparing for the evening and the kids dive into the... 
    My favourite place at Forodhani is Zenji Garden Cafe, the middle kiosk on the waterfront. Especially during sunset when the foods stalls are preparing for the evening and the kids dive into the...  more »
  • Nice atmosphere and great place to pass by to see the evening food market - but the food was truly horrible and, having realised to late that it involves haggling, totally overpriced. 
    Nice atmosphere and great place to pass by to see the evening food market - but the food was truly horrible and, having realised to late that it involves haggling, totally overpriced.  more »
  • It’s a park in Stone Town on the seashore. Many highlights around to see. After 6:00pm, it turns to be Night Market. Many stalls making all kinds of seafood and beef, chicken, duck BBQ. ice cream... 
    It’s a park in Stone Town on the seashore. Many highlights around to see. After 6:00pm, it turns to be Night Market. Many stalls making all kinds of seafood and beef, chicken, duck BBQ. ice cream...  more »
Google
  • Beautiful park but litter everywhere! Everyone eats and dumps trash wherever they like.. increase some bins.. food is good. But a nice place to sit and relax.
  • Full of people selling street food, photographers, hawkers, people gathered around areas where locals are jumping in to the sea, lots of stuff going on, was quite nice. 100 times better organised, well lit, needs more bins, less vehicles running through, very nice ambience.
  • Good place to relax after your stone town tour but the place wasn't soo clean. All seafood n meat are overpriced and unfortunately we were served rotten chicken. Such a terrible experience. I believe it was intentional because we requested for take away. Be careful with the vendors.
  • Nice park with some things to do and places to eat. The area is fairly safe for those who travel solo as well. Good food to eat but not enough variety for people who are in the mood for something different. A lot of the vendors serve the same dishes. Other than that, the vibes are good and the people are friendly.
  • It's very popular area nowadays & night market is also a reason to make it popular because is always operated, Forodhani park is for all people, you'll see different people at evening especially on Weekends

Plan your trip to Zanzibar City

  • Get a personalized trip
    A full day by day itinerary based on your preferences
  • Customize it
    Refine your trip. We'll find the
    best routes and schedules
  • Book it
    Choose from the best hotels and activities. Up to 50% off
  • Manage it
    Everything in one place. Everyone on the same page.