Mauritius · PORT LOUIS TOURS
The capital works best early: market first, waterfront after, citadel when the heat drops. Build a day from these 15, priced and timed, including the trips that carry on north to Pamplemousses.
Walk from Henrietta through sugarcane fields and tropical forest to the Tamarind Falls, stopping at natural pools along the Rivière Tamarin. English and French-speaking guides such as Yudish, Olivier, and Jérémie lead the route, which includes steep, muddy sections and time to swim.
“The guide Henri was great. The tour was not too difficult, although you need good shoes, as it gets slippery.”
Spend seven hours exploring Mauritius’s southwest in a private vehicle with an English- or French-speaking driver-guide. Expect Trou aux Cerfs, Curepipe, Grand Bassin, Alexandra Falls, Black River Gorges, and Chamarel’s Seven Coloured Earths, with hotel pickup across the island.
“We had a great day out today with Raj. He was attentive and very knowledgeable. We could tell how much he loved his country and he was proud of the culture. We would 100% recommend.”
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.”
Spend up to seven hours with a private driver-guide such as Feroz, Dinesh, or Victor, visiting Port Louis, Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, Aventure Du Sucre, and Cap Malheureux. Hotel pickup, flexible pacing, and local lunch advice make this a useful first look at northern Mauritius.
“We had a wonderful experience on our private tour of northern Mauritius, even though it was a rainy day. Feroz, our guide, was friendly, funny, and knowledgeable, which made the day even better. We visited some beautiful and iconic spots, including the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, the famous red-roofed church in Cap Malheureux, and Port Louis. The Central Market was vibrant and interesting—a great place to get a feel for local life. We also had the chance to enjoy lunch at a local Mauritian restaurant, which was a lovely touch and added to the authenticity of the experience. Despite the rain, everything was well thought out—we were even provided with umbrellas,…”
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 :)”
Spend about three hours walking 4km through Port Louis with a multilingual Taste Buddies guide. Taste roti, dholl puri, Chinese sweets, fruit, fresh juice, sugarcane juice, and more while learning how Indian, Chinese, and other food traditions shaped Mauritius.
“Rudy was a great resource for the city and his humor and story-telling ability appreciated. Loved the food options and the walk around the city.”
Spend 6 to 8 hours with a private driver-guide exploring Port Louis and northern Mauritius. See Caudan Waterfront, the market, Citadel Fort, SSR Botanical Garden, Grand Baie, Pereybere, and Cap Malheureux. Guides such as Rakesh, Adesh, Hans, and Keni have tailored routes for families, cruise visitors, and short stays.
“We used Chucky Taxi for a tour of Northern Mauritius and couldn’t rate our experience more! Chucky went out of his way to source a child seat for us and was a fantastic guide. He was informative, flexible on timings (key with a baby!) and an all Read more”
Spend eight hours with a private English or French-speaking driver exploring Port Louis and northern Mauritius. See Fort Adelaide, the Central Market, Caudan Waterfront, Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, L’Aventure Du Sucre and Cap Malheureux. Drivers such as Ravi, Raj, Ashas and Vikash are praised for flexibility and local insight.
“The trip was worth it and the tour guy explained everything in detail was very informative.”
Spend eight hours touring southwest Mauritius in a private air-conditioned vehicle, with hotel pickup, mountain viewpoints, a three-course Chamarel lunch, and Casela’s truck safari, bird aviary, big-cat area, and 800-meter Tulawaka Gold Coaster. English, French, and Hindi service is available.
“il Casela avrebbe bisogno di più di 2 ore x essere visitato. il posto dove abbiamo mangiato è scadente. i posti andrebbero spiegati.”
You’ll tour southwest Mauritius by private air-conditioned vehicle with a certified guide, stopping at volcanic craters, waterfalls, Grand Bassin, and Black River Gorges. The day includes a three-course halal lunch, Casela’s African safari, animal viewing, and the Tulawaka Gold Coaster.
“i had so much fun during the trip unfortunately I gave them average because it was unorganized there was no water when we arrived and we had to ask the restaurant for the lunch offer there was no guide and I had fun because of the extra things i payed for in cassela park not the actual things included”
Start at Le Caudan Waterfront and follow an English or French-speaking guide into Port Louis for about eight tastings. Try dholl puri, jalebis, gâteau piment, and Hakka Chinese-inspired treats while learning how Indian, Chinese, and African influences shaped Mauritian food.
“The tour was fun and Christopher is a knowledgable, authentic and very nice guide. It was a mix of „I wouldn‘t dare to try this if I was alone“ and well known food but „the best in place“. The portions were regular size and I couldn‘t finish all of it, but I took my leftovers with me for dinner - so very good value for money. We walked a lot and learned much about Mauritian history. Would recommend 👍🏼”
Spend 6 to 8 hours touring southern Mauritius in a private, air-conditioned taxi for up to four people. Your guide can tailor the day around Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, waterfalls, colored earth parks, Black River Gorges, and a rum tasting at Chamarel.
“I went with 2 friends on this tour. Abishek is a great driver, very acommodating, took us to buy souvenirs, and to the boat making factory. It was nice of him. The tour was a bit altered due to highway to Rum factory being closed, so we didnt seRead more”
See southwest Mauritius with a private guide such as Gulshan, Ibrahim, Goul, or Sailen. Visit Trou aux Cerfs, a ship-model workshop, tea fields, Grand Bassin, Black River, Chamarel Falls, and the Seven Colored Earths. Hotel transport, entry fees, and rum tasting are included.
“Trip absolutely excellent. Our guide, Gulshan, was informative, pleasant and made the day an excellent experience. From start to finish he made the trip a pleasure with interesting stops and plenty local information. Travelled as a mum and 15 year old son who thoroughly enjoyed his experience.”
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!”
Spend eight hours with a private guide exploring southwest Mauritius. Visit Trou aux Cerfs, a ship-model workshop, Mare aux Vacoas, Grand Bassin, Black River, Chamarel Waterfall, and Seven-Coloured Earth. Pickup, air-conditioned transport, and a French or English-speaking guide are included.
“It was a very nice tour, we saw a lot, I can only recommend it. And we had a good guide, Thanks Sailen”
Pick a coast, a crater or a kitchen.
