The 15 Best Tea & Rum Tours in Mauritius

1.Tea and Sugar Plantation Guided Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 116 reviews · 6h 30m Our pick

Spend 6.5 hours with a private English or French-speaking guide visiting Aubineaux, Bois Chéri, and Saint-Aubin. You will see tea production, colonial buildings, sugar and rum making, vanilla and flowers, taste tea and rum, and enjoy a three-course lunch. Guides such as Ibrahim and Sailen are noted for their island knowledge and personal service.

“Ibrahim was a brilliant guide, taught us loads about the island ands its people. Great to see the tea and sugar plantations first hand”

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2.Sights of the South Private Tour with Rum Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 42 reviews · 8 hours

You’ll travel from Grand Baie through Curepipe and the island’s southern highlands with a private driver-guide. See Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Alexandra Falls, Chamarel Waterfall, and Seven Coloured Earth, then tour Chamarel Distillery. Guides such as Abdul and Keshav have earned praise for clear English and good local advice.

“excellent diver/guide Me Keshav. . excellent advises on local things. excellent English and communicating skills. worth every cent and every minute of the tour. excellent management of time . we were two and we were provided a personal car. outstanding company. 100 recommend if provided by Holiday Wonders.”

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3.All Inclusive Full Day Tour: Chamarel Rhumrie,7-Coloured & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $120

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring southern Mauritius with a private driver and stops at Grand Bassin, Chamarel’s rum factory, Black River Gorges, Seven Coloured Earth, Le Morne, Rochester Falls, and Gris Gris Beach. Rum tasting, a three-course lunch, hotel transfers, waterfalls, monkeys, and giant tortoises are included.

“Very rushed, 10 hours in a car with no water offered. Didn't see 2 of the places advertised. AVOID!!”

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4.North Tour with Tea Tasting & Oceanarium Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 16 reviews · 9 hours

Spend nine hours touring northern Mauritius with a private driver-guide, visiting Fort Adelaide, Port Louis Market, Chinatown, Caudan Waterfront, Aapravasi Ghat, Kuan Fu Tea, and Odysseo Oceanarium. Pickup is available island-wide, with English, French, Arabic, and Hindi guidance. Confirm which stops are operating, since entry fees and occasional substitutions can apply.

“Thank you Holiday Wonders and a big thank you to my personal guide and driver Nayesh. Very polite, clean car - nice music. He told and showed about the places that had to be visited. Great guy, attentive and very knowledgeable. Thank you!”

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5.Wild South: Full-Day tour incl Rhumerie St Aubin, Bois cheri Tea factory & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $143

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring southern Mauritius by private vehicle. Visit Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Alexandra Falls, Black River Gorges, Gris-Gris Beach, Bois Chéri Tea Factory, and Rhumerie St Aubin. Tea and rum tastings, a three-course halal lunch, hotel pickup, and a certified guide are included.

“Itinerary:what to expect-don’t expect it! Didn’t do half the things mentioned,the day was rushed.If i hadn’t taken my time at the rhumerie,would have been a complete waste of money!(driver was courteous) Why did i give a tip??”

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6.Tea, Rum and Vanilla Route with Lunch and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 7 hours · from $310

Spend seven hours with a French- or English-speaking guide visiting Aubineaux, Bois Chéri, and Saint Aubin. Tour a tea factory, walk among tea plants, taste local teas and rum, explore colonial homes and gardens, and enjoy a three-course lunch. Guides such as Sailen and Ibrahim have led this private experience.

“La route du thé est très intéressante le guide Sailen a apporter toutes ses connaissances et bonne humeur à cette activité. Je recommande”

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7.The Gorgeous South of Mauritius: Full-day tour incl Tea Factory & Crocodile park

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $146

Explore South Mauritius in a private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, a certified guide-driver, and an included three-course lunch. Visit Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Alexandra Falls, Bois Chéri Tea Factory, Gris-Gris, and La Vanille Nature Park. The day combines volcanic scenery, Hindu culture, tea production, ocean views, and wildlife.

“Little high price for the activities. One should think not only of profits but also if experiences. Nothing more to say. But yes experience matters in life not just money maling”

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8.Southern Treasures: Bois Cherri Tea Factory & 23-Colored Earth

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $136

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring southern Mauritius in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, a guide, lunch, tea-factory access, waterfalls, sacred Grand Bassin, Gris Gris Beach, and the 23-Colored Earth. Guides such as Manu and Deva have led this route, which suits first-time visitors who want many major sights in one day.

“Unforgettable day with Manu, the guide, he was so kind and have a lot of information about the south, highly recommended, wish you all the best to complete your study, and the restaurant was so delicious, we tried the chicken curry, the fish salad as a starter, and vanilla ice cream, highly recommended, it was so good.”

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9.Full Day Guided Tea Route Mauritius: Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $135Top rated

Spend about eight hours touring Mauritius from Grand Baie in a private vehicle with a driver-guide. Visit Domaine des Aubineaux, Bois Cheri Tea Factory, Rhumerie de Saint Aubin, and La Vanille Nature Park. Tea, rum, coffee, lunch, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included. Bernard is one guide named in guest feedback.

“We had an amazing day exploring beautiful scenery, we enjoyed the tea tasting and our favourite was seeing the giant tortoises .Our tour guide Bernard was friendly knowledgeable and an it was absolute pleasure to spend the day with him .”

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10.Tea Route: Lake, Forest, Tea Plantation & 3 Course Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $58Best value

Spend eight hours touring southern Mauritius by private vehicle, from Trou aux Cerfs and Tamarind Falls to Grand Bassin and Bois Cheri. Your guide speaks English, French, Hindi, or Urdu. The day includes hotel pickup, entry fees, tea tasting, and a three-course lunch, though the tea factory visit can be affected by closures.

“Super activite et surtout super chauffeur (Nawaze) ! Il a pris le temps de s'arreter de nous expliquer de nombreuses choses sur l'ile les habitants etc Volcan tres beau, malheureusement nous avons pluie et brouillard pour Grand Bassin donc pas de visibilite Seul point negatif de cette journee ca n'a pas ete la pluie mais l'aimabilite a l'entreprise de fabrication de thé.... les gens les moins aimables que nous ayons rencontre de notre sejour, nous avons paye pour la visite qui n'a jamais eu lieu. Nourriture au restaurant du thé et degustation de thé super. Mega +++ pour le detour par la degustation de vin de litchi Une super journee…”

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11.Explore the Southwest with Local Lunch & Rum Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $157

Spend up to eight hours exploring southwest Mauritius with a private English- or French-speaking guide. Visit Grand Bassin, Alexandra Falls, Black River Gorges, Chamarel’s seven-colored earth and waterfall, then tour Chamarel Distillery with rum tasting and enjoy a three-course Mauritian lunch. Hotel pickup, drop-off, entrance fees, and tastings are included.

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12.Tea Experience in the Exotic South of Mauritius Private tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $125

You’ll tour southern Mauritius in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a driver-guide such as Hans or Victor. The day combines Bois Cheri tea tasting and factory exhibits with Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Alexandra Falls, Black River Gorges views, Floreal shopping, and optional lychee wine tasting. Lunch and hotel pickup are included.

“Tea tasting with a view, highly recommend this experience specially for tea lovers. Lunch was basic but tasty, our driver Mr Victor showed us everything we wanted. We had a great day thanks to him.”

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13.Tea, Rum & Vanilla Route

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 5 reviews · 7 hours · from $151

Spend seven hours visiting three southern Mauritius estates: the 1872 Domaine des Aubineaux, Bois Chéri tea factory, and Saint Aubin’s rum, vanilla, and sugar facilities. A French- or English-speaking guide, private transport, tastings, and lunch are included. Confirm the lunch venue and planned stops before setting out.

“Découvertes sur le thé. découvertes sur la vanille : des produits si souvent savourés sans connaître réellement le produit, le travail. une jolie journée grâce, également, à notre sympathique chauffeur qui a su partager avec nous l'amour de son pays, de son histoire!”

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14.Tea Route – Gris Gris Private Guided Tour (Min. 2 persons)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $184

Spend about eight hours exploring southern Mauritius with a private guide and air-conditioned transport. Visit Ile aux Aigrettes by boat, tour Bois Cheri Tea Factory and museum, enjoy local lunch at Saint Aubin, and finish at Gris Gris beach. Guides have included Kevin, Fayaz, and Sunil Raggoo.

“We wanted to thank Magaly for the perfect organization of our excursions on the occasion of our wedding anniversary in Mauritius. Everything was wonderfully well thought out, and those moments will live on in our memories.”

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15.The Gorgeous East: Bois Cheri Tea factory, Rhumerie St-Aubin, Mahebourg & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $149

You’ll tour Bois Cheri Tea Factory, taste tea overlooking the plantation, visit Rhumerie St-Aubin for rum tasting, enjoy a three-course halal lunch, and explore Mahebourg’s museum, market, waterfront, Pointe Canon, and Frederick Hendrick Museum. Private transport and hotel pickup are included. Guide Vic may be available.

“Our driver was a very polite and helpful local....he couldnt do enough for us on the day. We attended every attraction that was mentioned when booked and had a wonderful time. Each attraction met our expectations - we could have spent anRead more”

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