Private Tour
Mauritius Guided North Tour (Private)
Overview
Available languages
7 hours
Mobile ticket
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
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
All Fees and Taxes
Lunch is not included in the price. Client can bring their own food. If they wish to eat at a restaurant the driver can recommend them.
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
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
I loved the botanical gardens so much!
Geertje v,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Nishal was very professional and spoke in a calm, reassuring manner. He was informative and shared a lot of valuable insights about Mauritius throughout the day, all in a very professional way. The car was clean and equipped with air conditioning, and everything went very smoothly. I would certainly recommend him. Thank you.
Good trip
Kathy H,
Jul 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Slight language barrier. He struggled with our accent and we with his but managed to understand each other. Very friendly and helpful
Excellent tour
dekpatt,
Jan 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Visited four beauty spots. Excellent guide. Informative and very friendly throughout the tour. Would recommend unreservedly. Very good communication from Viator too.
Perfect tour of the north with a great driver!
Aasha P,
Jan 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was the perfect tour for me and my husband. As this was our second trip to Mauritius we were keen to do a private tour where we could explore and have a little more flexibility vs a group tour. I booked the experience the day before and got confirmation from the tour company almost immediately, our driver Shiva was lovely, so much knowledge and experience, he took us too all the places mentioned, explained about the history and location and then left us to explore in our own time, which is exactly what we wanted, we were able to take things in at our own pace and had the best time. If you’re looking for a full guided tour I would recommend a group tour, however if like us you like time on your own then I would definitely recommend. We never felt rushed and were comfortable throughout, Shiva made sure the whole experience was unforgettable
North Mauritius from Port Louis
David J,
Dec 9, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The tall water lillies in the Botanical Gardens, the Sugar Museum, and the Tamil temple. Sivagen was a careful and considerate driver/guide, and tailored the tour to our interests.
Super day in Port Louis!
Rosita K,
Jun 3, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Yameen, Ridwaan! Thank you for wonderful service ! Mauritius North Tour was really private and enjoyable because I traveled solo. We customized a trip to see certain places of my interest in Port Louis. Yameen, my driver was punctual, very professional and accurate on the road. Thank you guys ! Holiday Taxi Service does a great job! Rita, Canada
North tour
Louise M,
Oct 23, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ridwaan , thanks for making sure our pick up and our tour went well noorani was very helpful on the tour clearly knows the history, we would definitely recommend guy to friends and if we come again one day we will be Intouch next time we’ll do south tour
Interesting and knowledgeable
R1808AVlisas,
Oct 7, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was our last day in Mauritius and we were looking for a day long activity to pass the time until our flight later that evening. As we had already engaged in other various tours throughout our time in Mauritius I looked into a tour of the North. I messaged The Palm Taxi service who were prompt to respond with their availability. The next day Ridwaan arrived at our hotel at the agreed time and we set off for our day trip. We visited the botanical garden, sugar museum (which included some rum tasting!), Citadelle and Port Louis. What made the tour wasn't just the activities and sights it was Ridwaan himself. A very well spoken interesting and knowledgeable man. It was an absolute pleasure to be in his company. Nothing was too much and I could not recommend him company enough. We learned more about the country in this one tour than we had in the two weeks spent in Mauritius.
Very good tour with Ridwaan
Exploration750132,
May 23, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a private north tour with Ridwaan who was an excellent guide: friendly, reliable and informative. He was very flexible and happy to listen to our requests. Unfortunately we had to miss out on a beach swim but that was because of rain and couldn’t be helped! We visited the Botanical Gardens (which we found disappointing - rather neglected) and Port Louis, Adelaide Fort, Château de Labourdonnais and the very pretty red roofed church at Cap Malheureux. We also stopped at a very local restaurant that served generous and delicious food at very low prices! We liked the fact that Ridwaan suggested this rather than the more typical, expensive tourist spots. Ridwaan speaks excellent English and is a good source of advice for those of us visiting Mauritius for the first time. Nothing was too much trouble and we would definitely recommend his services.
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