15 City Tours in Mauritius Worth Booking

1.Street Food & City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 518 reviews · 3 hours · from $58Our pick

Meet your guide at Caudan Waterfront for a three-hour, small-group walk through Port Louis. Taste about seven local dishes, including faratas, rougaille, dumplings, noodles, and pastries, while visiting Company Gardens, Chinatown, the Central Market, and lesser-known city corners.

“The tour was very nice, I enjoyed learning some island history as we were walking around. Though I can’t say all the food was superb, it was a pleasant experience.”

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2.Street Food & City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 377 reviews · 3h 30m · from $42

Join Dourvesh for a 210-minute Port Louis walk from Caudan Waterfront. Expect 6 to 8 food tastings, tropical fruit, juice or a milkshake, Chinatown, Central Market, Aapravasi Ghat Centre, street art, and stories about Mauritius in English or French.

“Amazing host, so knowledgeable, kind and learnt so so much about the history of Mauritius and enjoyed all the food!!! Is a really fun way to see the city, try some local food and get your steps in. Couldn’t reccomnend more :)”

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3.Street Eats and City Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 73 reviews · 3 hours · from $41

Join Adrien for a three-hour, 3-kilometer walk through Port Louis, from China Town and Jummah Masjid to the Natural History Museum and Central Market. You’ll sample Mauritian street food, fruit, juice, and local staples in a group capped at eight, with English, French, or Mauritian Creole guiding available.

“We enjoyed it a lot! Our guide (Adrian) was very nice and competent. He was taking fluently in English and French. He took us for great local food and described a history of Mauritius and Port Louis. We highly recommend this trip!”

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4.Historical Guided Day Tour : City – Sugar World – Botanical Garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $151

Spend a full day exploring Mauritius with a guide, from the French-era Pamplemousses Botanical Garden and a former sugar factory to Citadelle views, Odysseo Oceanarium and Caudan Waterfront. Pickup, admission fees and air-conditioned transport are included.

“The tour of pamplemousse gardens with our guide Wendolene ( sorry if misspelt) was excellent the information and history was very interesting and we learnt a lot. The sugar museum was informative and thought provoking as it covered tRead more”

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5.Unveiling the Ancient and Modern Port Louis – city tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Walk through Port Louis with a local English- or French-speaking guide, including Aapravasi Ghat, Central Market, Chinatown, colonial streets, wall art, and Caudan Waterfront. Taste dholl puri with alouda or tamarind juice during this compact two-hour tour, led by guides such as Alisha.

“Notre guide etait sympathique, à l'écoute et a répondu a nos nombreuses questions. Peut être changer l'ordre des visites en terminant l' Aapravasi Ghat . Ce qui permettrait de profiter du lieu , après la visite.”

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6.Historical Private Guided Tour, City-SugarWorld-Botanical Garden – Min.2 persons

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $179

Spend eight hours exploring northern Mauritius with a private driver-guide and hotel pickup. Visit L’Aventure du Sucre, SSR Botanic Garden, Citadel Fort Adelaide, Odysseo Oceanarium, and Caudan Waterfront. Admission is included at four stops, while lunch and drinks are your choice.

“To really appreciate this botanical garden you need to be really interested in trees. There is an area with spice trees and our guide gave us some leqves and talked about them which really was the highlght of the visit. It's a pity that the colonial mansion on the property is not being used.”

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7.Cusco City Tour (Half Day)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $25Best value

You’ll visit five major Inca sites outside central Cusco during a roughly five-hour afternoon tour starting at 1:00 pm. Expect Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay, with pickup offered, mobile tickets, and groups capped at 15. Admission fees are separate.

“Inicialmente se habia enviado mensaje el dia antes del servicio, por el chat que esta aqui en Viator, no contestaron nunca. Llegamos al lugar de encuentro, segun indicado, no habia nadie, le preguntamos a comerciantes con la direccion exacta Read more”

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8.Port Louis Street Food City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $49Top rated

Meet at IBL House for a three to four-hour Port Louis food walk led by a local guide such as Dourvesh. Taste about eight Mauritian and Sino-Mauritian dishes, including gato pima, while visiting the market, Chinatown, Aapravasi Ghat, Jummah Mosque, and Company Garden.

“Very interesting tour with some excellent history of the island and a good variety of food to taste.”

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9.Full-day Private Mauritius Shopping Tour: including a Visit to the Capital City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private guide and driver exploring Mauritius shopping stops, Port Louis sights, local markets, craft stalls, Bagatelle Mall, and Floréal boutiques. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and flexible planning are included. Lunch and the botanical garden cost extra.

“Wonderfull trip we got everything what we expected and even more. Guide was really helpful and told us all the things needed to know when visiting Mauritius. We visited many interesting places, guide modified trip perfect for us. We were so happy and we recomended this trip!”

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10.Private Luxury Minibus Transfer from Mauritius Airport to City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews

You get a private airport pickup at Mauritius SSR Airport, where your driver waits near Exit Gate 7 with a name board. The Hyundai H1 carries up to six passengers and luggage, with bottled water, luggage help, and direct service to hotels or villas anywhere on the island.

“They are not number 1 for no reason! It took us just under 2 hours to clear customs at Mauritius airport and our lovely driver was waiting with a smile on his face. We honestly thought he would have given up waiting!! The driver on the way bRead more”

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11.8-Hour Private City and North Tour in Mauritius

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews

Travel privately from Port Louis through Mauritius’ northern highlights in an air-conditioned vehicle. You’ll see Caudan Waterfront, Central Market, Citadel Fort Adelaide, Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, Cap Malheureux, and Grand Baie. The driver guide also stops for optional Mauritian lunch.

“We usually love Viator experiences but this one did not live up to our expectations. We thought we were getting a tour guide but instead we got a driver who took us to places listed on the itinerary and then left us to fend for ourselves - no cRead more”

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12.Mauritius City Tour, ALL INCLUSIVE Day Trip, Private SUV Car with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $194

Spend 6 to 9 hours touring Mauritius in a private SUV with guides such as Jaya and Avi. Visit Port Louis landmarks, taste market street food, eat lunch in Chinatown, and see Aapravasi Ghat, Blue Penny Museum, Eureka House, pagodas, and Fort Adelaide at your own pace.

“Jaya and Avi made my day! It’s a must do when you are in Mauritius! They were attentive and kind to take care of the needs and really made it a cherished experience!”

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13.Cultural Delights & Heritage Treasures in the City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Spend two hours with a local English- or French-speaking guide exploring Port Louis landmarks, Aapravasi Ghat, Jummah Masjid, Chinatown, and Central Market. You can sample Mauritian favorites such as dholl puri, alouda, or tamarind juice. Groups are limited to 10.

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14.Insta-Worthy City Tour: Unveil Picture-Perfect Spots

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

I guide you through Port Louis from Caudan Waterfront to Chinatown, colorful wall art, Central Market, and local food stalls. Expect stories, photo stops, and tastings of dholl puri, alouda, or tamarind juice. Alisha may lead your small group in English or French.

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15.City Tour with Street Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $116

Spend eight hours exploring Port Louis with a private guide in English, French, or Hindi. Visit Fort Adelaide, the market, Chinatown, political landmarks, Caudan Waterfront, and the horse track, with hotel pickup, drop-off, and local street-food tastings included.

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