Bagamoyo Stone Town
Mji Mkongwe Bagamoyo
The old coral-stone town at the end of the 19th-century caravan routes, with Arab carved doors and colonial buildings lining the coast.
The old town is concentrated between India Street, the seafront, and the old fort. It preserves 19th-century coral-stone houses of Arab and Indian merchants, carved wooden doors, old teahouses, and buildings from the German colonial period. The whole area is on Tanzania's tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage status. Many houses are in need of repair, which gives the town a weathered, melancholic charm. The visitor center can arrange licensed guides (about 1–2 hours). Combined tickets for several sites cost about TSh 20,000.
Opening hours
All day; attractions about 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- German Boma
- Bagamoyo Fish Market
- Caravan Serai
- Old Fort
- TaSUBa (Bagamoyo Arts and Cultural Institute)
- Bagamoyo Beach
- Holy Ghost Catholic Mission & Museum
- Kaole Ruins