Mauritius North Tour

A Tour to Discover the beautiful North of Mauritius on its many sights.

As part of this tour you will visit many highlights in one day:
Mauritius Aquarium, Mauritius National Botanical garden, Sugar estate & Museum, town of Port Louis, Natural history Museum and Port Louis’ waterfront.

The full day Mauritius North Tour offers you a day full of attractions and highlights, discovering the beautiful North of Mauritius.

The North Tour departs from Grand Baie at around 08:30 (return to Grand Baie at around 18:00).
It is also possible to organize a Private North Tour, which is done in a private car, only for you, and includes full transportation and pick up and drop off from anywhere in Mauritius – click here for more details.

The first stop of the tour is the Mauritius Aquarium*. The aquarium, located in a small relaxing village in the North West of Mauritius, is home to a large number of species including over 200 species of fish, invertebrates, live coral and sponges, originating from the waters around the island.
The newly designed architecture of the aquarium shows off what the aquarium has to offer to the best degree. In the Aquarium you are able to enjoy a unique walk on the ocean floor observing the rich Mauritius’ marine life.
In the aquarium you will get to see the Crown squirrel fish and the Devil Firefish as well as a number of sharks. Also, get ready to see neon bright, glowing yellows, fluorescent greens, purples and other amazing colors you probably didn’t believe could be found in any marine wildlife.
There is also a special touch pool for children to experience direct contact with some of the species in the aquarium.

Later, the tour will continue to the Mauritius National Botanical garden*. The botanical garden is home to an incredible variety of tropical plants, many of them indigenous.
The Botanical Garden is one of the most visited sights in Mauritius. It was first opened as a private garden by the French governor of Mauritius nearly 300 years ago.
The garden stretches over endless acres of land and it can take you more than a week to cover the whole garden. The botanical garden is populated with more than 650 varieties of plants among which are the famous Baobabs, the palmier bouteille, the ineluctable giant water lilies, dozens of medicinal plants, 85 different varieties of palms, a big spice garden and many more.

The next stop of the tour is the Sugar estate and museum* which stretches over 5000 square meters. In the estate you will discover the profound effect and the key part of sugar in the history and identity of Mauritius. You will also hear local sugar tales and stories on sugar in Mauritius and on its importance. As part of the tour of the sugar estate you can see a selection of panorama videos and films on many sugar related subjects. Also, you will have the opportunity to shop at the estate’s boutique.
Be sure not to miss this great opportunity to enjoy the tastes and purchase a unique-local made special sugars, and also the very famous local made Mauritian rum!
If you wish, you can also enjoy a lunch at the Sugar estate restaurant, where you will get a great quality lunch and have a magnificent view of the Pieter Both Mountain.

You will end the tour with a visit to Port Louis, which is the capital of Mauritius. It is the Mauritius' largest city and the economic and administrative center of the island. Port Louis has plenty of charm. Right off the main square you can stroll besides the palm-lined Place d'Armes. You can see some wonderful French colonial buildings, especially the Government House and the Municipal Theater. In Port Louis you can also see sightseeing attractions such as: The Anglican and Catholic cathedrals, the main city Mosque, Chinatown, the lively covered central market, the Supreme Court house, the 18th century Barracks and the Natural History Museum..

Following the visit to Port Louis you will head back to Grand Baie.

Expected arrival time back to Grand Baie is 18:00.

Comments:

• Entry fees to Mauritius Aquarium, Mauritius National Botanical garden and Sugar estate & Museum are not included in the price of the tour – you can buy the tickets in advance through our website
• The tour includes pickup from your hotel in Grand baie area
• It is also possible to organize a Private North Tour. The full day private tour is done in a private car and includes full transportation to all the sights, pick up and drop off from any hotel in Mauritius and a driver to show you around - click here for more details.

Prices:

• Price per Adult: 19 Euro
• Price per Child (ages 3-12): 10 Euro
• Price per Baby (ages 0-3): Free of charge