Private Tour
Mauritius Guided North Tour (Private)
Overview
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7 hours
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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 transportation 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)
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Know that lunch is not included in the fees, however our driver can recommend you a nice restaurant to enjoy a delicious lunch and a unique dinning experience.
All Fees and Taxes
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Port Louis
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 center 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 Theater. 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 Harbor. 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 harbor against enemy attacks. A ride uphill to Fort Adelaide, guarantee breathtaking view of Port Louis and of the mountain range surrounding Port Louis.
SSR Botanic Garden
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.
Options
Mauritius Guided North Tour (Private)
Pickup included
Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
First Class Trip
Carolyn U,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00First class trip with Jean who took great care of us. He showed all the sights with excellent advice on taking a guide at the Botanical Gardens and where to have lunch
A successful excursion
GlobeTrotting705401,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a very nice day. Were only in Port Louis at the port with shops. Then we visited the market hall and the fortress. Where we had a great view over the city. Afterwards we went to the sugar factory with tasting. At our request, our driver drove us to the supermarket... because the same one was much cheaper than in the sugar factory. The botanical garden was unfortunately closed that day. We were very happy with our driver. He told us a lot about the country, responded to our wishes. And we felt safe on the car ride. Can highly recommend. We had a very
Northern Mauritius highlights
David A,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a private guided tour, and the driver was called Ridwaan. I was the only passenger and he was very friendly and knowledgeable. Sights included Cap Malheureux (Catholic Church) which is situated on the roadside on the bay and has been well photographed over the years. 15 mins We went here first because of the traffic. Then to Port Louis Fort for about 30 mins (not much in here but ok for photos) then the harbour - this was ok, very busy and some historic value in some of the buildings and the colourful market. I didn’t spend the whole allotted time here, I was there for history not shopping. Then off to the Mauritius National Botanical Gardens - this was beautiful and I spend 1 hour and 45 mins here (pay to get in - about £5 and a guide for about £2.50) Unfortunately I got caught in a heavy downpour but the driver gave me a large umbrella but couldn’t move around much so took shelter in one of the many huts. The driver then took me for lunch to a local restaurant and it was good quality and cheap enough. The popular beer in Mauritius is Phoenix Then last and definitely not least was a visit to the Sugarcane Museum (L’aventure De Sucre) which, for me, was the highlight of the tour. It costs about £19 admission but is worth every penny. Again you can have a guide but I chose to go round myself without the wait. This place is no longer in production but it’s an excellent museum. It’s packed with both sugarcane and Mauritian history and is well presented and very interesting. At the end there is a bar with free Rum tasting (with your receipt-so keep it!) The driver stayed in the car for the whole duration so no need to worry about being picked up again. Great day and would Recommend it although I do like to be in a group so it was strange having the one on one tour.
Great day in Port Louis and the North
Travel597803,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a lovely day with our guide Farad. We visited the citadel and craft and general market in Port Louis. Farad was always on hand to carry our shopping and very informative. I loved the umbrellas which apparently are changed each month and are currently orange for Diwali. We did tea tasting and then on to Grand Baie at the very tip of the island and finally to the Pampelmousses botanical gardens. We had a really nice time
Beautiful day in the north of the island
yannb871,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great day with Nishal as guide. Lots of explanation and Nishal is very pedagogue in comments We had a very nice day
Visit the north of the island with Paul
Andres R,
Sep 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very complete visit, Paul our very friendly and connoisseur guide gave us very good explanations on the various points visited as well as on the whole island. Thanks to him
Birthday vacation
Nomad302444,
Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I enjoyed visiting the Mauritius Umbrella. I had an amazing lunch at the pier. It was a great experience. You Must go to Laozhao hot pot.
Fabulous guide who...
Steven A,
Jun 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fabulous guide who couldn't do enough to ensure our day was memorable. John knew the island well gave us plenty of options on how to spend our time.
Great Nordrour with Shiva
Kim I,
Dec 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour was great, the service and the ride were very pleasant. Shiva was a great guide and was able to tell us about all places and questions at any time. We liked the botanical garden the most. Thank you for this day!
Private tour with Babur
Coastal660732,
Jan 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fun tour with the highlights of the north: the Caudan waterfront, the Sikh temple, the red roof Catholic church, the fortress and the botanical garden. The tour was very interesting, but I understand that the southwest is even more so. Unfortunately that tour was blown away by the cyclone and there was no more time to explore. Our guide, Barbur, was very knowledgeable about the history of the island. We would have been happy to go with him again on the other tour that the weather made impossible.
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