Kidichi Persian Baths: visit and how to get there from Stone Town (2026)
The Kidichi Persian Baths are the ruins of baths built in the mid-19th century by Sultan Said bin Sultan, according to the Tanzanian daily The Citizen, for his wife, Princess Sheherazade of Shiraz, Iran. They are said to have been reserved for the sultan's family and are no longer in use: it is a protected monument. You visit in half an hour to an hour, almost always on a trip that combines a spice plantation and the baths, north of Stone Town. Do not confuse them with the Hamamni baths in town. No official fee was found: tour listings only say you pay entry in cash on the spot, without giving the amount.
Highlights
The spice plantations around the baths
The visit goes through spice-plantation countryside north of Stone Town. This photo shows a spice plantation on the island, not the baths themselves.
The pools and the vaults
From the descriptions, you see the remains of pools, water channels and vaulted ceilings. A guide helps explain what each room was for.
The sultan's love story
The story guides tell, a gift to a Persian wife, comes from a single written source we found: ask your guide what is actually established.
Practical info
Tips
- No ticket has a certain price, so bring cash and ask the fee before going in. The simplest trip is a spice tour that stops at the baths, often with a Swahili lunch; compare what is included (transport, entry, meal). The ruins are in the open and partly overgrown: closed shoes and insect repellent. For another royal ruin close to town, see Maruhubi Palace.
How to get there
North of Stone Town, inland, by private taxi, hire car or above all on a spice tour with hotel pickup. The trip from town is short (confirm with your driver). If you prefer to drive, you can rent a car for the day.
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