Very insightful, powerful and educational experience. Only 5USD per person. Highly recommended to take along the guide who will give good explanation and context to all sites visited - only payment is a tip. We really enjoyed the experience and I liked the museum at the end - very informative.

Very interesting but sad,I felt sad when I entered this place ,it's very sad to buy and sell humans. It was very painful history but it's worth a visit to see and learn on how people were treated in the past.get a local guide to give you the full history ,Mr suleiman our guide was very knowledgeable+255 756 983 368. Everyone recommends his services and I can give him 5 stars for his hardworking to ensure his clients enjoy the tour .

The East African Slave Trade Exhibit is a must-see for anyone visiting Stone Town. We first went in 2018, and on our return to Zanzibar a couple of weeks ago, it was top of our list to see again. Nothing has changed but it was as fascinating, informative, and emotive as the first time we went. The storyboards tell the history of the slave trade in East Africa and across the world. The story is told in a very impartial, factual way which, in these days when apparently unconscious bias pervades absolutely everything, is very important. You cannot help but be moved by the horrific ways in which humans can treat and profiteer from one another. There are few artifacts, it is primarily a lot of reading undertaken right in the spot where this terrible history was centred. The cathedral is also wonderful. We went on New Year's Day, and were welcomed inside during the service that was being conducted. I cannot understand much Swahili, but just to be present among the local people and their faith, in this beautiful cathedral built on the site of such misery...it was a solemn but inspiring way to begin the new year. At time when there is no service being conducted, you can take photos of the lovely stained glass windows, and see the artifacts around the cathedral.

Location description The Anglican Cathedral of Christ Church was built in Stone Town in the place where the biggest slave market of Eastern Africa operated. Its altar was placed exactly where the slaves for sale were whipped. On the floor, among the benches, there are black cobblestones as a remembrance of the dungeons used for slaves in the basement. Outside the Cathedral, there is a stone monument showing four people enchained by their necks as a way of reproducing the way in which slaves were offered to buyers. Near the Church there is the Exhibition of the Slave Market of Eastern Africa, an exhibition center that displays pictures, photographs and historical information.

A sobering experience. There is a 5 dollar entry per person and would recommend you take the guide that approaches you. We had a very knowledgeable guide called David. If you don't have a guide you won't know where to go. There was a room at the end with plenty of information about the history of slavery in the region. I read some reviews about how dirty the place is etc. I think the place gives you a good idea about the awful inhumanity of man.

We had some difficulty finding the place after shopping in Darajani Market. Eventually we asked a vendor who pointed us in the right direction. This place is full of some sad but vital history. After paying admission ($5/person, I think), you can hire a licensed tour guide who works for tips. Our guide was good. He explained all the aspects that did not have written explanations, and he pointed out where we would encounter stairs, for my mother who had some difficulty walking.

This was one of the most significant stops on my Stonetown walking tour. I am not very keen on topics of slavery (I'm black, it distresses me) but it is a part of history. The churches are beautiful and being Sunday there were services being held. Could not go inside, however walked the grounds. Went into the section with the underground area where slaves were kept. There is some folks selling beautiful art, jewelry at the top of the stairs.

On arrival there is a security check and pay desk ,can’tt remember exact amount but reasonable entrance fee. A guide attached himself as usual to us,when we said we didn’t need he said was included in entrance price! He was able to direct us around in the correct order seeing the inside of the cathedral, memorial ,and cellar, then left us back at the fascinating display with explanation of history and photos, this was well presented and thought provoking. We were pleased not to be tied to a group tour as we spent far longer here than many being rushed round. This is not a museum to be missed , if you don’t do anything else on your visit to Stonetown, visit this!