Mauritius · CITY TOURS
Port Louis in the morning, Mahebourg on a Monday market day, Curepipe when the cloud comes down. These 10 walks and drives are priced, timed and clear about how much is on foot.
Walk nearly 4km through Port Louis with a guide such as Christopher, Rudy, Ash, or Adrien, tasting about seven local foods. You’ll try faratas, rougaille, dumplings, pastries, and more while visiting the Company Gardens, Chinatown, Central Market, and lesser-known city corners.
“Really enjoyed our Port Louis food tour and Chris the guide was a fantastic bloke with a genuine knowledge of all areas of life in Maritiius.”
Spend about three and a half hours walking Port Louis with a guide such as Dourvesh, tasting 6 to 8 local dishes, tropical fruit, and a juice or milkshake. The route links the Caudan Waterfront, Chinatown, Central Market, a museum, old streets, gardens, temples, and street art. Expect a small group, plenty of food, and more than a little walking.
“The stops and food were amazing. We got to taste the best of each culture.”
Walk about 3km through Port Louis with a guide such as Adrien, tasting Mauritian street food and visiting Chinatown, Jummah Masjid, the Natural History Museum, and Central Market. Expect English or French guidance, a maximum of eight people, bottled water, and food tastings included.
“Adrian was very knowledgeable about Port Louis , telling us about the city and about life in Mauritius in general. Thank you”
Walk through Port Louis with a local English or French-speaking guide, visiting Aapravasi Ghat, Central Market, Chinatown, colonial streets, wall art, and Caudan Waterfront. You will taste Mauritian favorites such as dholl puri, alouda, or tamarin juice. The small group is limited to 10 people and the tour lasts two hours.
“tres bonne visite, notres guide tres gentille, souriante et bienveillante”
Start at Caudan Waterfront and walk Port Louis with a local guide such as Dourvesh, tasting about eight Mauritian and Hakka Chinese dishes. Visit Aapravasi Ghat, Jummah Mosque, Chinatown, Central Market, and Company Garden during this three to four hour tour for up to 10 people.
“Very interesting tour with some excellent history of the island and a good variety of food to taste.”
You get an eight-hour private drive around Port Louis and northern Mauritius, with stops at Caudan Waterfront, Central Market, Citadel Fort Adelaide, Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, Cap Malheureux, and Grand Baie. Your driver-guide provides transport and bottled water, but you should confirm how much guided commentary is included.
“We usually love Viator experiences but this one did not live up to our expectations. We thought we were getting a tour guide but instead we got a driver who took us to places listed on the itinerary and then left us to fend for ourselves - no cRead more”
Spend 6 to 9 hours with a private SUV and guide exploring Port Louis. Visit Kwan Tee Pagoda, Aapravasi Ghat, Central Market, Citadel Fort Adelaide, Blue Penny Museum, Le Caudan Waterfront, and Eureka House. Pickup, lunch in Chinatown, street food, water, and selected entry fees are included.
“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”
Meet your English- or French-speaking guide at Caudan for a two-hour walk through Port Louis. Photograph the waterfront, Chinatown, wall art, historic sights, and Central Market, then taste dholl puri, alouda, or tamarind juice. Alisha has led at least one tour, and groups are limited to 10 people.
Spend eight hours exploring Port Louis with a private English, French, or Hindi-speaking guide. Visit Fort Adelaide, Chinatown, the main market, Caudan Waterfront, political landmarks, skyscraper viewpoints, and the horse track, with local street-food tastings and hotel pickup included.
Spend about four hours touring Port Louis in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Ravind. You’ll visit the Central Market, Le Caudan Waterfront, St. Louis Cathedral, Chinatown, and Aapravasi Ghat. Pickup is available from North and East Coast hotels, but not from the West, Southwest, or Southeast Coast.
“Had a fabulous half day tour of Port Louis with Ravind. He showed us many great sights and gave us lots of interesting information on the city. Guided us through the city streets and showed some great places to eat and buy local products. It was so much more relaxing than trying to do it on our own. Thanks heaps Ravind!”
Pick a lagoon, a summit or a market hall.
