Mauritius · FULL-DAY
Good full-day tours fill up weeks ahead in the high season; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Sail from Grand Baie to Flat, Gabriel, and Coin de Mire for snorkeling, beaches, a BBQ lunch, and an easygoing day at sea.
“Great day out. Given some cake and coffee for breakfast. Great bbq lunch with tuna, chicken, pasta, salad and bread. Beaches on the islands were beautiful and the most amazing fish snorkelling.”
Review of Mauritius’s private 8-hour island tour, with Umbrella Square, Pamplemousses Garden, Ganga Talo, Chamarel Earth and Falls.
“Nitesh was my guide and driver for the insta tour and he was super amazing! Got some great pics and videos from the day, visited a lot of places, plenty of time to see and experience it all, and driving was superb - in a nice clean car! Thank you again, 5*** and would definitely recommend this day trip for everyone who visits Mauritius! A great way to see the south and north of the island/country!”
Review of Mauritius’ Île aux Cerfs catamaran cruise, with snorkeling, BBQ lunch, open-bar drinks, dolphin spotting, logistics, and honest value advice.
“Such a great day. A perfect tranquil day with the sun shining ☀️ sailing on a lovely catamaran 🛥️ 🌊 with the music playing (👍🏻 to the dj) alcohol free flowing, excellent lunch (vegetarian) and the team -Scott (and the captain sorry didn’t catch your name) couldn’t do enough Read more”
Explore Mauritius by speedboat with snorkeling, shipwrecks, lighthouse, waterfall, Ile aux Cerfs BBQ, drinks, and island swimming.
“We really enjoyed the full Dan speedboat. Our guys were super friendly, knowledgeable, and just provided a good time. The weather was great. Most importantly, the boat wasn’t too crowded. We saw lotta other boats out there that were completely packed with people.”
Review of Mauritius’ private southwest tour, with crater lakes, waterfalls, colored earth, coastal cliffs, lunch, prices, and practical tips.
“Belinda was an amazing guide - knowledgeable, kind, intelligent and incredible fun. On our way to all the destinations, Belinda told us about the history of the island, the flora, fauna and the culture. The experience felt immersive and whole. With Belinda we felt deeply connected with the culture of Mauritius.”
Explore southern Mauritius privately, from Grand Bassin and Alexandra Falls to Chamarel, with a flexible guide and hotel pickup.
“Good value service. Our driver Pravesh was very friendly, informative and amenable to a modified itinerary and dropping us at a different location. Would highly recommend Pravesh.”
Explore northern Mauritius by private car, from the Red Roof Church and Pamplemousses Garden to Port Louis markets and Fort Adelaide.
“Fantastic day. Guide was excellent, drove like an old woman to keep me safe. Very knowledgeable and personable. Tour itself doesn't have the wow factor(hey it's a small island) but the guide made the best of it. I recommend.”
Review of Mauritius’ southwest private tour: volcanoes, sacred Grand Bassin, waterfalls, tea, rum, lunch, value, and practical tips.
“Get away from beaches to the heartland of the island to see its natural wonders. Private car customized the experience for timing at each place and our elderly limitations.”
See southwest Mauritius in one day, from crater views and sacred lakes to waterfalls, rum tasting, lunch, and the Seven Colored Earth.
“Wonderful tour! Lots of things covered in one day. Vik was excellent as our guide. Really enjoyed the day.”
Explore Mauritius’ southwest with a private guide, Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, waterfalls, Black River views, and Chamarel.
“What an incredible start to our stay in Mauritius! Our trip began with Babou picking us up from our hotel at 9:30am. He was so knowledgeable and had a map handy to show us the island as he was teaching us the history of the South West part of Mauritius. We visited the seven-colored earth (stunning!), the Chamarel waterfall (beautiful!), the black river gorges (amazing!), the temples (incredible history and beautiful statues!), and the volcano (remarkable!). We had lunch at a local restaurant to indulge in some Mauritian cuisine and it was phenomenal! After lunch, we tasted some local rum and picked up a couple of souvenirs. Babou made us…”
Explore Mauritius’s southwest on a private Chamarel tour with waterfalls, Seven Colored Earth, local rum, lunch, and bilingual guiding.
“Horrible tour guide!!! This is my second time on the island and I was so eager for my cousin discover this tour that I had done previously. What was my surprise when to start this tour, our guide named RAJAN was SUPER rude and aggressive fRead more”
Review of Mauritius’ private north tour, covering Pamplemousses Garden, Port Louis, Citadel and Grand Baie, with practical value tips.
“He was very informative and knew the important location that a tourist would want to see.His time and accordance of time was excellent.Would highly recommend him for anyone travelling to see Mauritius 🇲🇺”
See Port Louis, Fort Adelaide, Pamplemousses Garden, the Sugar Museum and Cap Malheureux on an 8-hour private Mauritius tour.
“We had an absolutely amazing day on the Mauritius and North tour. Our guide Ashas was great - so knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating. The tour itself was super, with so many amazing sights. Highly recommend this experience!”
Review of Mauritius’s 5-island speedboat tour, with snorkeling, shipwrecks, waterfalls, BBQ lunch, drinks, transfers, and practical tips.
“Excellent day. 10 of us on board small, fast speedboat. Swept past Catamarans plodding to same/similar spots. Saw pod of dolphins, giant turtle, fruit bats, waterfall (close up!), magical views. Great snorkelling. Al fresco meal with our new friends from around world.”
Review of Mauritius dolphin swim, Crystal Rock snorkelling, Ile aux Benitiers BBQ, transfers, value, dolphin welfare, and practical tips.
“Cool to swim with dolphins. Albeit with around 20 other boats, all with roughly 15 people on board chasing a pod of 8 dolphins = carnage. Things lacking from the experience; 1. Bottle of water on arrival (as advertised) 2. ANY toilet or bathroom facilities on the island during the 3 and a half hour lunch stop. My pregnant wife was told to just ‘go behind the bushes’. Which we tried until finding several piles of human sh*t, just a few yards from where lunch was being prepared. 3. BBQ as advertised - it was ok, but pictures showed glamour; including lobster. We had very dry fish and even drier…”
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