Eureka House (Maison Eureka)

As part of the visit and tour of the Eureka House you will enjoy:

• Tour of the Eureka house (Maison Eureka)
• A stroll in the Eureka gardens
• View of 4 small wonderful waterfalls
• Access to the Souvenir Shop where a variety of Mauritian Tea, scented candles, spices are available
• Optional: Traditional Mauritian lunch at the Eureka House Restaurant
• Optional: Drinks package to accompany your meal

Transport is available for an additional supplement and will include pick up and drop off from any hotel / place of accommodation in Mauritius.

Eureka House (Maison Eureka)

The Eureka house was restored and opened to the public as a museum in 1986. The house is constructed largely of wood and surrounded by a long, shady veranda. The extensive grounds consist of a curious mix of natural Mauritian plant life, including mango trees and palms, a waterfall and an English-style garden.

The museum has areas which are dedicated to music, art, antique maps, Chinese and Indian housewares and quirky contraptions like a colonial-era shower. You will have a tour of the house and its beautiful gardens.

The waterfalls and the river banks of Eureka House (Maison Eureka)

The Eureka house is much more than a house and museum, the property has grown into an attraction for both young and old nature lovers offering kilometers of tracks dedicated to footing.

There are many small waterfalls, endemic plants, lush greenery which surrounds the house and rare specimens. The visitor enters a world of peace and calm.

Nowadays one can find at the Euréka grounds different palm trees, mango trees, and a gigantic damaras (agathis robusta) which is one of the most spectacular in Mauritius.

During the guided visit of the gardens, you will come across 4 wonderful small waterfalls. The river banks are the natural habitats for water lilies, 'jacinthe d'eau', 'bredes songes'.

Under the water surface, an intense aquatic life goes on for the 'scampi, madame Céré' (name derived from the wife of the governor Céré), tilapias, carp and eels which can be found in large quantities.

Strolling deeper into the garden, one can find the azaleas and the camellias as well as the endemic ochna from South Africa.

The Eureka House also hosts some rare endemic plants: Bois pipe, Bois colophane Bâtard, Bois en poudre, Makak, Manglier vert, Bois de Rivière, Bois puant, Bois de Clou, Bois de Pomme, Bois de Fer, Liane à gratter, Mapou. Some of the indigenous plants found are: ougères Adiantum Hispidulum, Bois mozambique, Bois sureau, Bois de Chandelle, Bois Bouquet Banané, Bois de Merle, Bois à trois feuilles, Bois chenille, Ébénier, Takamaka.

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Lunch at Eureka House

As part of the visit to the Eureka House, we offer you to enjoy a delicious lunch and a unique dining experience at the Eureka House restaurant which specializes in traditional Mauritian cuisine. Lunch will be served under the veranda of Maison Eureka.