Mauritius · 1-DAY TOURS
Good one-day tours fill up weeks ahead in season; the great ones go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
See Port Louis, Fort Adelaide, Pamplemousses, the Sugar Museum, and Cap Malheureux on a flexible private Mauritius day tour.
“We had a fabulous full day tour of Port Louis and the north island with our driver/guide Raj.”
Ride quads through southern Mauritius, enjoy lunch, then snorkel Blue Bay lagoon from a glass-bottom boat.
“The whole experience was incredible - we loved the quad biking, we got very dirty so don't bring your best clothes! Then after that we were taken to wash off and have lunch - really nice! To end it all we were taken snorkeling and a glass bottom boat ride. 11/10 - Highly recommended!!”
Review of Mauritius’s private South West SUV tour, with waterfalls, rum tasting, lunch, coastal views, local culture, value, and practical tips.
“So many amazing places. Chamarel Water fall was very beautiful and the Black Gorge was jaw dropping. Lunch and rum tasting is something you cannot miss. Our guide, Avi, took us to a small village to have dholl puri and experience the familRead more”
Review of Mauritius’s Port Louis and Pamplemousses day tour, with gardens, Fort Adelaide, markets, waterfront shopping, and sugar history.
“This tour was OK. I would have liked a slower walk-through umbrella sq and Port Louis so I could take pictures. Markets were interesting. Recommend paying the extra to have a tour guide in the botanical gardens. Lunch was ok. 'Pin Location' means 'address' not that the tour guide used it.”
Review of Mauritius North and South private tour, with Grand Bassin, Port Louis, waterfalls, lunch, transport, tips, value, and drawbacks.
“Vikram our driver was so nice and very kind. I will definitely recommend him. He took good care of us during our day trip. All the places he brought us are all beautiful. We had an excellent experience.”
Review of Mauritius’s private Hidden Treasures tour, with waterfalls, wild coastlines, local food, temple culture, SUV transport, and practical booking advice.
“Avi was our guide for the day and he was awesome. He catered the tour to what we wanted to see and took extra measures so that we could see so much of Mauritius. Still it is not possible to explore Mauritius in 1 day but we felt he pacRead more”
Explore northern Mauritius by private SUV, with castle, gardens, sugar museum, temple, beach, shopping, lunch, and local guidance.
“Thank you very much, Avi. We had a wonderful day with you. Every stop on the trip was well selected and gave us new knowledge about your wonderful island and its history. The former sugar factory is now such an interesting museum! BotRead more”
Review of Mauritius’s Trou d’Eau Douce day trip, with a speedboat, waterfall, Île aux Cerfs, beach barbecue, tips, and honest value advice.
“It was a good day overall. definitely recommend it.”
Review the Tamarind Falls hike from Quatre Cocos, with waterfalls, natural pools, expert guides, transport, costs, safety, and practical tips.
“Une matinée exceptionnelle on en a pris plein la vue vraiment merci au guide qui a été au petit soin avec nous c’était génial”
Explore southern Mauritius by private SUV, from volcanic views and tea plantations to wildlife, rum tasting, lunch, and local crafts.
“We hebben een fantastische dag gehad en hebben ongelooflijk veel gezien zoals theeplantage , vanilleplantage, rhumfabriek en proeverij een lekkere lunch op een prachtige locatie met panoramisch zicht enz....en dan onze gids met zijRead more”
Review of Mauritius’ Ile aux Cerfs boat trip, with snorkeling, island stops, beach BBQ, guides, pricing, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“super activité je recommande +++ Lucas a été super gentil et un super guide !!! Nous étions seulement 4 visite privée et le bateau est super.”
Explore Port Louis by private SUV with local guides, market street food, historic sites, lunch in Chinatown, and flexible hotel pickup.
“After taking the scenic south west tour with Avi and Jaya we just had to book another tour with them! We had a great day touring Port Louis and visiting Cap Malheureux. Again, they designed the tour exactly for our taste. Jaya took us to see the Read more”
Ride Mauritius by scooter or motorcycle on a private six-hour tour with local food, scenic roads, off-track routes, gear, fuel, and photos.
Review this private Mauritius speedboat trip with island stops, snorkeling, waterfall views, lobster barbecue, and practical booking advice.
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