Mauritius sightseeing - North Tour "Private Tour"
By The Palm Taxi and Tours
Free cancellation available
per traveller*
*Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 7h
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Selective hotel pickup
- Multiple languages
Overview
Tour of the North of Mauritius
Discover the North region of Mauritius on its many sights.
The full day private north tour includes:
Pick up and drop off from any hotel / place of accommodation anywhere in Mauritius
Full transport to all the sights
A personal driver guide to show you around and inform you on each of the sights
All along, you will travel in maximum convenience in an air-conditioned family car / minivan (for bigger groups), with an experienced driver/guide to show you around.
As part of this tour you will visit many attractions and sights in one day:
Cap Malheureux - Red Church
Mauritius National Botanical garden
Visit and tour of the Sugar estate & Museum
Visit of the city of Port Louis – The Capital of Mauritius
Port Louis’ waterfront area including Caudan Shopping complex
Port Louis main market
Port Louis craft market
Fort Adelaide Port Louis (aka La Citadelle).
Activity location
- Port Louis
- Port Louis, MU
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Port Louis
- Port Louis, MU
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Mauritius sightseeing - North Tour "Private Tour"
- 7h
- English
Pickup included
Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
AU$147.40 x 1 TravellerAU$147.40
Total
* Select 4 traveller tickets to get our lowest price of AU$36.85 per traveller
What's included, what's not
- Private transport
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Lunch is not included in the price. The Client can bring their own food or if they wish to have lunch at a restaurant the driver can recommend them.
Know before you book
- Specialised infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Activity itinerary
Port Louis
- 2h
Visit and Tour of Port Louis. Enjoy a visit of Port Louis the capital of Mauritius. Port Louis is the Mauritius' largest city and the economic and administrative centre of the island. 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 Theatre. You will have free time to visit Port Louis Waterfront and the Le Caudan Waterfront shopping complex. The bustling Port Louis Waterfront offers exciting shopping and entertainment venues intermingle with world-class hotels and restaurants overlooking the Port Louis Harbour. The waterfront area has become an essential actor of the vivid tourism and cultural life in Mauritius.
The craft market in particular is a hive of activity with wonderful ambiance where you are sure to find a lot of souvenirs for the family back home.
Another place to visit is the Port Louis central market – the market is a fun place to visit and the ideal place to find many local made products, textiles, Mauritian spices, fruits and many souvenirs for very cheap prices. On your free time you can stroll the city streets and see several sightseeing attractions such as: The Anglican and Catholic cathedrals, the main city Mosque, Chinatown, the Supreme Court house, the 18th century Barracks and the Natural History Museum (free entry).
Fort Adelaide (also known as La Citadelle) was built in a very strategic location on higher lands of Port Louis at 240 feet above sea level. The construction of Fort Adelaide started on 1832 and completed after almost ten years. Fort Adelaide offers a vast panorama on Port-Louis and its harbour. The British built this fortress in fear of a civil war from the remaining French settlers on the island and also for the purpose of guarding the harbour against enemy attacks. A ride uphill to Fort Adelaide, guarantee breathtaking view of Port Louis and of the mountain range surrounding Port Louis.
L'Aventure du Sucre
- 1h 30m
- Admission ticket not included
Sugar estate and Museum. The Sugar estate and Museum located at the North West of Mauritius stretches over 5000 square metres. 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 sugar estate tour 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 unique-local made special sugars, and also the very famous local made Mauritian rum!
SSR Botanic Garden
- 1h 30m
- Admission ticket not included
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 botanical 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. As part of the tour, you will get to explore the Botanical garden and have a taste of their beauty.
Cap Malheureux
- 30m
About the Red Church at Cap Malheureux
One of the most renowned churches in Mauritius is the Notre Dame Auxiliatrice Chapel, a Roman Catholic Church famous for its vivid red roof against the bright turquoise sea and azure sky.
Located ten minutes from Grand Bay is the small fishing village of Cap Malheureux. It translates to “Unfortunate/Unhappy Cape”, due to the numerous ships, which floundered there in the past.
The Notre Dame Auxiliatrice Church is famous for its lovely red roof, which attracts many curious passers-by and offers a picturesque background for worthy snapshots. This simple chapel was founded in 1938 and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It is situated ideally at the very northern point of Mauritius, offering breathtaking views of the five northern islets, including Coin de Mire (Gunner’s Quoin).
This Roman Catholic Church draws in a lot of visitors as well as worshippers. On Sunday mornings, many tourists can be found joining the mass. The church, as well as the beach behind the church is a popular spot for newlyweds to have their pictures taken- so it is not uncommon to run into couples here. The beach behind allows you to soak up the sun and enjoy the view, while the kids can play in the white sand and discover aquatic life in the rock pools. Fishermen are also frequently docking, with a fresh catch.
Location
Activity location
- Port Louis
- Port Louis, MU
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Port Louis
- Port Louis, MU
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