The Hamamni Persian Baths is located in a historical building of Stone Town, Zanzibar. The name Hamamni is also used to refer to the neighbourhood where the building is located. The Baths were built between 1870 and 1888 for sultan Barghash bin Said for use as public baths, and maintained this function until 1920. They are referred to as "Persian" because their construction was commissioned to Shirazi architects.[1] The word "Hamamni" means "the place of the baths". Polecam wszystkim

Not worth the visit if you’re short on time. There’s not much information about the history of the baths in the site. I would recommend reading up on the history before you go. You can tour the baths by yourself and then one of the workers will walk you to the rooftop entrance. It was interesting, but a little underwhelming. Takes less than 10 mins to see inside the baths and to go to the roof. The workers will probably ask for a tip after you’re finished, make sure to have 1,000 or 2,000 shillings to give as a tip.

Cool people. Professional. Strongly recommend

I dove with Fun Divers Zanzibar for almost a week and spent plenty of time with this amazing crew. All of them are funny, friendly and easygoing. Cholo is very professional and always made sure to do the best for any customer. He even went to the length of finding sharks in Mnemba because he knew that i love them. Ussi, Ali and Issak are such funny, kind and welcoming people. We joked around a lot and had so many laughs while diving together. All of them had very keen eyes and showed us an abundant of marine animals underwater, e.g. green sea turtles, big groupers, different kinds of morays, octopuses and leaf scorpionfishes. But the staff also knew how to handle difficult situations very professionally. On several occasions we dove with beginners and one of them was very afraid of her first dive. Ussi was very patient and never left her side so that she would feel safe underwater. I had a leaking mask once (as i took one too big), but Issak helped me to take care of it underwater and never left sight in case the problem would last. They also had spare equipment on board and were always prepared for adjustments (weights, masks, fins etc.). Ali was always the first one to help to get into your dive gear on board. The dive gear was well maintained, i even got a brand new wetsuit. Dive groups were small and comfortable (usually 3 people, never exceeding 5 while i was diving with them), which was one of the main reasons i dove with Fun Divers. They also have two boats, so that they were able to divide the group in smaller ones and visiting different dive sites. The staff was very relaxing and let you do your own thing if you were an experienced diver, only calling you back if they saw an interesting animal, but took even greater care with people who were beginners. They did a good briefing on board before entering the dive site. Apart from the very delicious Samosas and fruits we’d enjoy on board during our breaks, the crew is made up of local people, who are treated and paid fairly. If you want to support a professional and amazing local dive crew i would strongly recommend Fun Divers! All in all we made very good friends and i am definitely looking forward to dive them again in the future.

Fun Divers Zanzibar is a great dive shop on the north tip of Nungwi, completely run by locals. They know the reefs like the back of their hands and have very good equipment and professional divemasters. We did a total of 11 dives with them and never felt unsave or ill-prepared. Cholo, the owner, was responding fast pre-booking and very kind with great hospitality when on site. Ussi, our main divemaster, showed great experience and was able to lead us to see turtles, octopus, lionfish, stingrays, groupers, trumpet fish, clown fish and many more! The reefs itself were healthy (no coral bleaching) and filled with marine life. Mnemba was amazing, but Tumbatu was even better because of the healthy, huge reefs and perfect, 30m vision! (And it was less crowded that Mnemba). But the local dive sites were able to impress as well, with decent vision and great amounts of fish. The dive groups were small (max 5 people/ divemaster), and in the one case where we exceeded five people on the boat, another divemaster was send on the trip to ensure the group's stay small and manageable. This was especially relevant as we saw other dive shops diving out with 10-15 people on a large boat, which almost certainly results in a worse experience for everyone. At FunDivers however, the Groups were divided by knowledge and air consumption, so we never had to ascend too early because one member of the group was out of air faster than anyone else. Pricing was also fair, especially considering the offered pre-booking discount! Other dive shops did not offer a comparable package at this price level, and also short term changes/additions to our initially booked package were made possible by Cholo and his crew. Overall, we were extraordinary happy with our choice of Fun Divers, as it resulted in supporting a locally run business, with excellent equipment and service, a great, loveable crew and awesome dive sites! I'd give two 5 Star reviews if I could and will tell anyone of my friends who come to Nungwi to book with this dive amazing dive shop! Thank you very much at Cholo and the whole Crew (Isaak, Ali, Ussi and everyone else) - we hope we are able to come back one time!

Reason able price, kind staff and good experience as well. I left something in the shop but they get me back the thing next day to my hotel! Thanks guys! If i go again, i will definitely use this shop! And will recommend to my friend too!

Diving was great, I found Cholo & the lads working for him were professional and experienced. Gear & boat was in good order. The cost was quite reasonable I found. I learned that only 2 of the many dive shops in Nungwi are owned & run by locals, no mean feat. Nice to support locally owned businesses. Recommended!

Amazing experiance! I got my rescue dive and they managed to make it fun while keeping it professional. I would totally recommend! And they have amazing prices too!!

Professional and easygoing. Diver Mr.Cholo and Mr.Issak take care us very well. Highly recommend for beginner like us. I am very happy with this adventure from fun divers zanzibar as I was afraid of scuba diving due to bad experience before, so no try for a long time. Best wishes with you great divers!!

Cool guys

Fin divers is the only locally owned divers base in Nungwi. The equipment is top, the guides are friendly, good prices and all in all a truly great experience! Thanks for the great time, see you!

Amazing Crew! I enjoyed some beautiful dives with Fun Divers. Local, but very professional and experienced crew! The equipment and the boat were in a very good condition. Also the service was very fair. I wish you a wonderful dive! Enjoy it. May God bless you and your trip:)

Difficult to find but persist and ask the locals. $2 each admission (July 2022) it is an official historical site. Persist with the lady at the entrance to see a secondary water heating site and view over the roof. This is round the back, north side, through a usually locked door.

Really not much to see. Paid 5$ entrance to see what used to be a pool, a toilet and a place where they used to shave their bits… no information on the site. Save your self the time

There are better Hamam baths in other places and countries. This was nice to see if you are passing by but nothing great. Though the guide present there was really great in walking us through learnt a lot from him about the history and culture.

Good historical place to visit, but the renovations of the building are not very good. I recommend to take a guide so he can explain everything for only a few shillings.

Super professional diving school. Refresh course is free. Have the fastest boat so you dont sit 2 hrs on a boat but 40 min to your destination. Locally owned.

(Translated by Google) Staff with little care, quality equipment and top dives 👌 (Original) Staff au petit soin, matériel de qualité et plongées au top 👌

(Translated by Google) 😊😊😊Fun experience ☆☆ super professional and skilled team ♡♡ We have learned really nice people🙋♀️🙋🏼♂️and learned important .... 🦑🐬Good fun🐟🐠 .... and really enjoyed the diving time☀️🍀we can only recommend it👍🤩 (Original) 😊😊😊Tolle Erfahrung☆☆super Professionalen und gelernte Team♡♡ Wir haben echt nette Leuten🙋‍♀️🙋🏼‍♂️kennengelernt und ganz wichtig....🦑🐬Viel Spass🐟🐠....und richtig den Tauch Zeit genossen☀️🍀Wir können es nur weiter Empfehlen👍🤩

(Translated by Google) For some reason, there are no reviews in Russian, we need to fix it) I liked everything! Picked up by car from the hotel and returned the same way. Instruction in English with pictures is understandable even with a beginner level of English. Then workout in the pool right there. Then a boat trip to the reef, 10 minutes, the first dive with the entire tank, we got about 35 minutes - super! They are allowed to swim freely, but naturally under supervision. Then we moved to another place, changed the cylinders for fresh ones and the second dive for the whole cylinder. There are not so many animals as in Egypt, but they are different, which are only the stars :) Everything is safe and good. For 2 people, only $ 200 was paid. From start to finish approximately 3 hours. We contacted them via WhatsApp. Thank you guys, it was wonderful! (Original) Почему то нет отзывов на русском, надо исправить) Все понравилось! Забрали на машине с отеля и вернули так же. Инструктаж на английском с картинками - понятно даже с начинающим уровнем английского. Потом тренировка в бассейне тут же. Потом поездка на лодке к рифу, минут 10, первое погружение на весь баллон, у нас получилось примерно 35 минут - супер! Дают свободно плавать, но под присмотром естественно. Потом переехали на другое место, поменяли баллоны на свежие и второе погружение так же на весь баллон. Живности не так много как в Египте, но она другая, чего стоят только звезды :) Все безопасно и хорошо. За 2 человека всего заплатили 200 долларов. От начала и до конца примерно 3 часа. Связывались с ними через WhatsApp. Thank you guys, it was wonderful!

Amazing time with Cholo and his team, always looks after you, great diving guys see you next year

It was an amazing experience! The whole team is very helpful, they are very attentive and serious when it comes to security on the dives. They know their diving spots very well so we were able to see dolphins on the surface, some huge octopus and a few pretty rays. Cholo is a very experienced instructor that guided me through my AOWD course and helped me finish it in the best way possible. I'd like to thanks all the patience they had with us. I hope to see them again soon for more dives!

We had an absolutely amazing time with Fun Divers during our stay in Nungwi in September 2019. The crew, all locals, took such good care of us both during the dives and at the surface, always putting the guests' safety and happiness first. In total, I did 8 days with them and my friend did 5, and during those days they took us to a great variety of dive sites – local as well as in Mnemba and Tumbatu. We dived in very small groups so there was no stress, and all the guides were very knowledgeable about local marine life. Between the dives they served us lovely fruit plates, sambosas and donuts that we could enjoy in the sun. A huge thank you to Cholo, Issa, Ussi, Bakari, Ali and all the others for a wonderful diving experience in Nungwi!

Persian baths in Zanzibar Stone Town. The baths built during the Sulatanate period for the wife of sultan who was the Persian lady. It is in location where is not easy to see unless you accompany with resident in Zanzibar Stone Town. The word Hamamni means Baths. I enjoyed this place

Interesting historical building. Better to pay a few shillings to a local guide who can negotiate the entrance fee for you. We paid 10 shillings for 2 instead of 20. He can teach you a thing or two about the place and guide you to the roof for a great view. The inside still has that bath smell which is fantastic after all these years and the architecture and engineering is amazing.

Among all the other businesses around , this one is the local one , owned by Zanzibar people. They were very polite, friendly, they were able to accommodate us immediately, while the other businesses were fully booked and they were working only with groups. It was only my husband and I and they took us to the Mnemba Island for snorkelling The Captain made a huge plate from tropical fruits for us and we had it while my half body was in the water . It was paradise on Earth! Thank you guys for this unforgettable moment, we will see you next year !

(Translated by Google) 2 days after 3 dives, 2 divers, 1 snorkeler. Amazing dive center, they pulled bottles on the boat, from the boat, tossed automatics and jacket, they even took off the lead and jacket in the water and pulled it on the boat themselves, so far I have experienced such a relaxing dive only once, just 5 stars full service. On board small snacks (water, watermelon, bananas, pastries) included. Good choice of locations for everyone to enjoy, lots of fish and corals. The amount charged exactly agreed with the price list on the website. (Original) 2 dny po 3 ponorech, 2 potápěči, 1 šnorchlista. Úžasné dive centrum, odtahali flašky na člun, ze člunu, přehazovali automatiku a žaket, dokonce nám ve vodě sundali olovo i žaket a sami to tahali na loď, takhle pohodové potápko jsem zatím zažil jen jednou, prostě 5 hvězdiček full servis. Na palubě drobné občerstvení (voda, meloun, banány, sladké pečivo) v ceně. Dobrý výběr lokalit, abychom si užili všichni, hodně ryb i korálů. Účtovaná částka přesně souhlasila s ceníkem na webu.

(Translated by Google) In the top We took a pack of 6 dives and all were great. You can go there with your eyes closed The dive guides are very professional and friendly A nice basket of fruit to enjoy between dives Asante sana fun divers Zanzibar (Original) Au top Nous avons pris un pack de 6 plongées et toutes étaient géniales. Vous pouvez y aller les yeux fermés Les guides de palanquées sont très pro et sympa Une belle corbeille de fruits à déguster entre les plongées Asante sana fun divers Zanzibar

Nice guys, good equipment, good dive sites (and at the right time when it wasn't so crowded). All my recommendations! Did 4 dives around new years 2019/20 that was great (I have +500 dives around the world and this was one of the better experiences)

We met a nice, competent team. It was important to them that we are doing well. We had 4 nice dives and felt safe and well looked after at all times. Thank you guys! We will definitely come again. "Baba"

Real Professional team, may recommend. Done 4 dives with them, planning another 6. Local knowledge, good equipment, great refreshment between dives. Great local knowledge. Real five star service!

(Translated by Google) Made my Open Water Diver here. Highly recommended, relaxed atmosphere, I always felt safe. (Original) Habe meinen Open Water Diver hier gemacht. Sehr zu empfehlen, entspannte Atmosphäre, habe mich immer sicher gefühlt.

This PADI certified dive center is great. All of the guys are super friendly and competent. We went to 4 dive sites in 2 days and all of them were beautiful. The equipment is well-kept. I totally recommend this place!

Really professional team who were able to spot all the marine life we wanted to see. The fast boat was great, got us to Mnemba and Tumbatu much quicker than other dive companies which meant we still had our afternoons free.

(Translated by Google) Great guys. We signed up with whatsup, picked up from the hotel. On the spot in the pool, they are instructed with working out the main points - well done. 2 dives for the maximum cylinder time - about 35 minutes in different reefs, crossed by boat. Not the red sea, but impressive too. Thanks for a great time! (Original) Отличные парни. Списались с whatsup, забрали из отеля. На месте в бассейне проводят инструктаж с отработкой основных моментов - молодцы. 2 погружения по максимальному времени баллонов - около 35минут в разных рифах, переплывали на лодке. Не красное море, но тоже впечатляет. Спасибо за отличное время!

Can recommend these guys (even for true beginners). As name says - you gonna have fun either :)

Мы долго искали место для дайвинга! И не ошиблись с выбором. Для меня это был первый опыт и я немного переживала. Но это единственное место, где нам предложили тренировку в бассейне и все подробно объеснили. Инструктор рассказал подробно об оборудовании, показал и проверил выполнение всех упражнений. К сожалению, в назначенный день мы не смогли приехать (о чем заранее предупредили) и ребята пошли нам на встречу, сказав, что мы можем приехать в любой другой день, так же предварительно договорившись! Мы не потеряли ни деньги, ни нервы и очень благодарны за это! В день погружения я обратила внимание, как тщательно ребята все проверяют и готовят. Мы были вдвоем + еще один дайвер + капитан и наш инструктор. Лодка с тентом, выглядит безопасно. Первое погружение на одном рифе, 35-40 минут, затем перекус (для нас взяли свежие фрукты и воду), подготовка оборудования и мы поплыли на второй риф. Погружались глубже и по ощущениям чуть дольше. Во время погружения инструктор внимательно следил за каждым и показывал нам особо интересных рыбок. Нам обещали "волшебный и необыкновыенный подводный мир Занзибара" и мы его получили! А для меня - это был прекрасный первый опыт, теперь хочу дайвить еще и еще! Огромное спасибо! Всем, кто ищет дайв клуб на Занзибаре - рекомендую)

Today had a diving with my wife. This place is nice, equipment is new, staff is expirienced and responsible and smiling a lot) so, the good experience guaranteed! Also, the price is plesent (it cost us $240 for 2 dives for 2 persons)

Great dive shop! Friendly, smiley, attentive, they show a lot of different types of life and they’re seems to be professional. Equipment was in great shape, I tried many companies and a lot of times equipment is in disrepair or leaking or very old, but in Fun divers it is in great condition! Lunch is great, plenty of water, nice shade on a boat and overall I enjoyed it a lot, everything went great! Thank you for a wonderful time!

(Translated by Google) Great crew and great spots. I was allowed to do 6 dives with the crew which was always very friendly and helpful. The organization went smoothly and the e-mail traffic worked even at night. Thanks again to the crew. (Original) Tolle Crew und tolle Spots. Ich durfte 6 Tauchgänge mit der Crew machen die immer sehr sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit war. Die Organisation hat reibungslos und der E-Mail Verkehr sogar bei Nacht funktioniert. Vielen Dank nochmal an die Crew.

Really fun divers, with competitive prices.

I absolutely recommend this diving company. Nice people, good theory explanation, learning in a pool, good equipment, tasty fruits and doughnuts:)) I went to diving with them 4 times during my vacation so I know what I am saying :) I saw so many wonderful things, especially a turtle and octopuses. When my camera had been broken they gave me their Go Pro. Guys, if you read this I love you!

(Translated by Google) These are the best you can go there with your eyes closed! (Original) Ce sont les meilleurs vous pouvez y aller les yeux fermé !

Amazing experience and crew! Highly recommended!

We had the pleasure to get our PADI open water certificate at fun divers and it was nothing but a delight ! The crew was welcoming, friendly, and our instructor Cholo was very patient in teaching us the skills we had to practise. It was our first time diving, and the team at Fun divers made it an unforgettable memory. We felt very at ease with them and could enjoy our dives at a 100%, even though we didn’t have any diving experience before that. After the first dive of the day, we could enjoy some of the best pineapple we had in Zanzibar as well as other delicious food, before heading back into the water. We could see countless number of fish, moray eels even a turtle, all peacefully swimming around magnificent corals. We could also enjoy the company of dolphins ! Thanks again to the whole team, we wish to see you once more !

Fun Divers is an absolute blast! Booking was easy and Cholo was very flexible and accommodating with the changing needs of our group. The shop is the only locally-owned and operated dive shop in Nungwi, so you can feel good about supporting the locals! The crew knows the area extremely well and they selected the best spots for us to dive at Mnemba Island! Visibility was incredible and there was a lot to see! The snacks and water provided were delicious (vegetarian) and the equipment was generally top-notch. On the first dive I had some trouble with my mask because of my mustache, my guide switched masks with me underwater, I cleared it and was able to enjoy the rest of the dive so big thanks to that guy. Excellent service from start to finish, they even hooked us up with a free sunset cruise that evening! Just remember to re-apply your sunscreen between dives!!

Old times public bath. Someone will take you go around the place and guide you go up the roof.

Very cool! Owner of local community center was very friendly and helpful with directions, there is a geocache located here (the only one in stone town) if you are in the know. Beautiful old buildings.

Very very old Persian baths ....sadly not renovated to high standards....if only an Investor could put in cash and activate this former Persian baths it would be a great tourism attraction and allow all people to experience Hamam massages and baths...back in time!!

Tbh, there is nothing much here. The place was a spa for the wealthy during slave trade and colonialism.

Professional staff, making the most out of two beautiful dives to Mnemba Island. I dont know if if ever seen such a diversity in the smal fish marine life as these reefs. Besides the three brothers owning the dives shop are locals, which isnt to common in an island where much is owned by forengers.

There’s nothing much to do here but witness what it was. I wish they had it operational for tourists to use it and try it just like the old days.

I don't know how to explain this. We have to have lots of imagination to imagine how the life was 200 years ago and see in our minds people getting a bath in that condition. Engineers and architects can see how the water was conducted to be used by people. Also how workers placed marble on the floor that has lots of imperfection. it is interesting. It isn't gonna be the next marvel of the world but I liked it

Nice

We paid 2dollars (4k shilings) entry fee per person in 2017. Nice tour across several rooms of historical baths and rooftop

Best instructor ever !!

Local place with great knowledge about diving techniques. And most important, love for them work and for them environment.

This place is interesting but small. It does have the main chambers for disrobing, lounging, shaving and bathrooms on display. Outside around the back there are the cisterns and furnace for heating the baths which were interesting. It is TSh4000 for entry. Someone will also take you up to the rooftop to see the view and cisterns. That guide will expect TSh5000. It’s a quick stop if you’ve exhausted everything else.

Really cool place to visit. Just wish it had better signage to understand the construction of how the whole bath house would've operated. Worth the visit though

Well reserved persian baths with lots of history

It's wonderful place for historic and heritage

Interesting place

A public bath built in 1870-1888 During the Third sultan of Zanzibar A best place to visit to learn a history of Zanzibar during the sultans ruling sysytem

Wondeful historic place to pass by while you are doing Stone Town tour

Only a few dollars to enter and view the baths. They have wonderful acoustics and I couldn't help myself in singing a few "jambos" in the chambers. It is fairly dim, though, and felt a little creepy with its tighter areas and being so quiet - we were the only two there. Generally it was ok, but a little dusty and plain. I was expecting a bit more flourish - paintings or something. Upon leaving, the woman working the door and took us around back to show us how they heated the water and to the roof. It was nice, but not amazing. Good for the price, but some restoration and artistic depiction could help bring it to life.

It's historical place and it's near by my place I'm staying...so you're most welcome ,thanks lot's...

If you want a special historic experience visit these baths. It's old and interesting to be here where the city dwellers use to bathe to escape the heat for a while and relax

There are only few interesting historical sights in Stone Town (or they are closed or not public). Therefore, Hamamni Baths is worth a visit. It takes less than hour and entrance fee including guide is very low (we paid 2$ per person).

Take have a step looking at your own. The hamam bath is incredibly beautiful

This place used to be the Sultans's private bath. You pay 5k TSz

historical site

There is nothing to do here. Quite underwhelming.

(Translated by Google) A Turkish bath in Zanzibar was built during the reign of the Omani Sultan Barghash bin Said bin Sultan Al Busaidi (Original) حمام تركي في زنجبار بنى في عهد السلطان العماني برغش بن سعيد بن سلطان البوسعيدي

Historic place must visit to see during sultan rule he use to take bath

Interesting

Very calm street than others

Stunning

in and out in 2 minutes

A historic bath. Needs to be repaired and renovated, but still worth visiting when in Zanzibar.

History

Just OK

(Translated by Google) The historical place, the facade is in a deplorable state, everything could not get inside, but after visiting the ruins of the Sultan's palace, the baths were also preserved there, you can understand the essence 😜😂 (Original) Историческое место, фасад в плачевном состоянии, внутрь не мог попасть все закрыто, но после посещения руин дворца султана, там тоже бани сохранились, суть понять можно 😜😂

They charged us 10000Tanzanian shilings for 2 people instade it was only 1500per person.

Insightful

If u wanna learn history then u should visit this place

(Translated by Google) The place has good acoustics, if you want and you are alone you can sing and hear that the place has good acoustics. Is flawless. (Original) Il posto ha una buona acustica, se volete e siete da soli potete cantare e sentire che il posto ha una buona acustica. Non fa una piega.

I really enjoyed our visit here. It’s an unassuming entrance, and you can explore the interior that remains open and easily imagine how cool it would have been in its heyday. Descriptions could use some finessing, but it’s not hard to understand what each space would’ve been used for. There was another person who took us to the rooftop, and we were able to climb the brick steps on the domes to enjoy a nice view of Stone Town. He did expect a tip.

Good spot!

Heritage place

Very interesting tour.

(Translated by Google) The remnants of former luxury, just concrete, if you can go along the way, I would not go here specifically. (Original) Остатки былой роскоши, один бетон, если по пути можно зайти, специально сюда ехать я бы не стал.

Persian bath during sultans time..short vist