Heritage Tour - History Tour Of Mauritius

The Heritage Tour includes:

• Visit to L'Aventure du Sucre - Sugar Museum and Factory
• Visit to the capital of Mauritius: Port Louis
• Visit to Aapravasi Ghat
• Visit to the Mauritius Postal Museum
• Visit to Eureka House
• Private, Air-conditioned Transportation with Driver
• Pick up and drop off from any hotel / place of accommodation anywhere in Mauritius
• A personal driver to take you to all the sights
• Optional: Lunch at the restaurant of Eureka House
• Optional: Drinks package to accompany your meal

Transport is included in this package and includes pick up and drop off from any hotel / place of accommodation anywhere in Mauritius

• Pick up from the place of accommodation at 08:30
• Sugar Museum and Factory (L'Aventure du Sucre)
• Port Louis (including Aapravasi Ghat, Place d'Armes, Natural History Museum and Fort Adelaide aka La Citadelle)
• Mauritius Postal Museum
• Eureka House
• Optional: Lunch at the Eureka House
• Drop off at the place of accommodation at 17:30

(subject to change without prior notice)

The Mauritius Heritage Tour - A historical and cultural tour of Mauritius

L'Aventure du Sucre - Sugar Museum and Factory

Mauritius wouldn’t be as we know it today if it wasn’t for its elixir: sugar. Rising above the sugar cane fields in the Northwest of Mauritius, the Sugar Museum and Factory (also known as the Beau Plan sugar mill or L'Aventure du Sucre) becomes the narrator of 250 years of Mauritian history.

During your visit, you'll hear local sugar tales and watch a variety of videos and short films about the chronicles of sugar. The tour culminates at the museum's boutique, where you can explore the aromas and flavours of different types of sugar, including golden granulated, muscovado, brown sugar, and more. Don’t miss the opportunity to take part in a rum tasting session at the hospitable bar towards the end of the museum shop.

Visit and Tour of Port Louis

Enjoy a visit to Port Louis - the capital of Mauritius and the island’s largest city, economic, cultural, political and administrative hub. A wander around the historical town with its stone pavements, and the nation’s main harbour will open your eyes to the old days of Mauritius.

Start from the Aapravasi Ghat World Heritage for an overview of a key moment in Mauritian history. This historical site symbolises Mauritian identity since the ancestors of more than 70% of today’s local population arrived on the island through this immigration depot. The depot was created to receive indentured labourers coming to work in the sugar plantations during the early post-slavery years 1834-1920.

Right off the prime square, you can stroll beside the palm-lined boulevard of Place d'Armes. Spend some time admiring the wonderful French colonial buildings, and especially the Government House and the Municipal Theater. From there you can stroll down to visit the Natural History Museum and the center of Port Louis.

As part of the excursion to Port Louis, you'll have the opportunity to explore Fort Adelaide (also known as La Citadelle) built by the British in the 1830s. Perched 240 ft above sea level, this strategic location offers a picturesque panorama of Port Louis, its historic harbour and Signal Mountain.

Eureka House tour followed by delicious lunch

Your next stop will be at Eureka House. Built in 1830, this Créole mansion was once home to British and French aristocrats, adorned today with period antiques and photographs that offer a glimpse into colonial life.

Honoured as one of the largest houses on the island, Eureka boasts an impressive 109 doors and windows, expansive gardens filled with indigenous Mauritian flora, as well as a waterfall and a charming English-style garden.

The Eureka House was restored and opened to the public as a museum in 1986. It is separated into different themed areas dedicated to music, art, antique maps, Chinese and Indian housewares and quirky appliances, such as a colonial shower. 

At the end of the tour enjoy a delicious lunch experience at the Eureka House restaurant that specialises in traditional Mauritian cuisine (see F&B for menu).

The Mauritius Postal Museum

Conceived in 1995, the Mauritius Postal Museum was housed in a former hospital building dating from the British occupation. The museum's move to the Central Post Office in Port-Louis (listed as a historic monument in 1958) has given a new dimension to its collection in a more spacious setting - and it’s a must-see!

During your visit, you'll discover fascinating exhibits & artefacts that trace Mauritius' postal evolution, from the Dutch tradition of message bottles to the pioneering postal initiatives under French and British rule. More to that, you'll learn about mail delivery auctions on Rodrigues Island and airmail milestones.

As part of this tour, you will be treated to a scrumptious lunch at the Eureka House restaurant, overlooking its beautiful garden.

The meals demonstrate the most characteristic flavours of Mauritius, which are an artful blend of the different cultures coexisting on the island.

Please note that the starting site for the day's itinerary depends on your place of accommodation, and the driver will brief you accordingly on the day of the trip.

Transportation:

The transportation prices are per vehicle (and not per person). You can choose the vehicle type according to the number of passengers in your group.

Note : The above transportation prices are per vehicle and not per person.

Heritage Tour with/ without Lunch

Note : The prices of the entry tickets packages are special discounted prices.

Drinks Packages

Option 1: Heritage Tour without Lunch

Option 2: Heritage Tour with Lunch