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.

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!!

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Its historical place and its near by my place Im staying...so youre most welcome

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).

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.

Only a few dollars to enter and view the baths. They have wonderful acoustics and I couldnt 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.

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.

This place used to be the Sultanss private bath. You pay 5k TSz

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

I dont 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 isnt gonna be the next marvel of the world but I liked it

For 5000TZS you get an actual tour with explanations and a trip to the roof to see the view. The baths arent in the greatest condition which is a shame, but its worth a visit to feel a) the vibe of the past and b) regret that they are not working anymore.

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

The place was built by an Iranian Rich high power owner, Gholam hossein in 1800s.One thing that draws my attention is he thought for every tiny detail.You may be surprised when you see one special chamber for shaving the private parts of body.Its the place you should visit before death.

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

There is not much to see here. In the first room you cant really hear a word of the guide when the lady that takes your money is chatting or on her phone. Overall the acoustic is very bad (Old Persian Bath!). However you can get to the rooftop of the bath and the tour is only 2$ each.

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

One of the better historic sites in Stone Town.

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

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

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

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

Traditional Persian Hammam found in the beautiful city of Stone Town in Zanzibar.

Interesting to see, but very little information is provided

Persian bath during sultans time..short vist

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

Well reserved persian baths with lots of history

Its wonderful place for historic and heritage

Quite fun to walk around but far from the most interesting place.

Nice

If u wanna learn history then u should visit this place

Nice place to visit

Very calm street than others

There is nothing to do here. Quite underwhelming.

Very interesting tour.

Good historical place

Just OK

Stunning

In and out in 2 minutes

Historical site

History

Good spot!

Heritage place

History place

Interesting

Insightful

Admission is $ 2 per person, which is a bit too much for whats there. A lady sits at the entrance and sells tickets, while going deeper, you can see a large bath room, from which you go further to smaller rooms where there are toilets, hot baths, etc.

The historical place, the facade is in a deplorable state, everything could not get inside, but after visiting the ruins of the Sultans palace, the baths were also preserved there, you can understand the essence 😜😂

The place is small but worth a visit. Pick up a guide book or have a guide take you on the tour. You will discover the different rooms and their use at the time when the hammam was in operation. Too bad it is no longer used as a hammam because the premises are perfectly preserved and functional. Do not hesitate to ask to go up to the roof of the building and see the hearths of the chimneys under the building. The keeper has the key. To do !

For those who come with a swimsuit and towel and expect a hammam experience expect some disappointment because the place is inactive. For the $ 5 that the lady at the entrance stole from you, you can imagine what was once here. In short not something to get to especially

10K TZS are worth the visit. The guide (who did not require extra tip) illustrates the use of the Turkish baths well and then leads you to the roof, from which you can take interesting photos.

Nothing much. Later, I would welcome if they were in operation with the services. For $ 4 you can see them and nothing more

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.

The remnants of former luxury, just concrete, if you can go along the way, I would not go here specifically.

Nothing special. Like many other rooms, it is muddy and neglected. You can go in the middle and in that room sell tickets to see almost the entire room.

A Turkish bath in Zanzibar was built during the reign of the Omani Sultan Barghash bin Said bin Sultan Al Busaidi

About nothing!

Interesting to visit