Private Tour
Piton de la Fournaise Volcano Private Tour with a Driver Guide
Overview
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Come and admire the Piton de la Fournaise by private vehicle with driver: it is one of the most active volcanoes in the world!
The day will make you discover beautiful and unmissable places of Reunion. We will pass through the Plaine des Cafres, a large plateau of altitude with green pastures, then through the forest of the volcano and its mysterious atmosphere. Let’s take a break at the Rivière des Remparts to admire its vertiginous cliffs.
We will then cross the Plain of Sands: a gigantic sandy expanse like we could find on Mars. Then we finally stand in front of the Piton de la Fournaise volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in the world!
On the way back, we will visit the Volcano City to understand everything about volcanism in Réunion.
Remarks: Compatible with cruise lines on excursion 7/8h.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Compatible with cruise passengers on a 7/8 hour excursion
Two types of vehicles are available: standard car with 1 to 4 passengers and minibus with 5 to 8 passengers.
We'll spend about 3 to 4 hours moving from one point to the other.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
WiFi on board
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Comments and explanations from the driver/guide
Lunch at noon is not included in the tour price.
The City of Volcano
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
La Plaine des Cafres
We will first cross the Plain of Cafres, a green space of tranquility, in the middle of cows and meadows.
Nez de Boeuf
A must-see stop at the Nose of Beef to admire the magnificent panorama of the immense valley of the "River of the Ramparts".
Options
English speaking driver / guide
English language: Supplement for the English language spoken by the driver / guide.
Pickup included
Chinese speaking driver / guide
Chinese language: Supplement for the Chinese language spoken by the driver / guide.
Pickup included
French speaking driver / guide
Pickup included
Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent Tour with the BEST Guide.
Shiva Singh Lon,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We arranged a few days tours with this wonderful company. Ludovic, our driver and guide, was with us for this tour. He was of course punctual and equipped with everything needed. It was a very scenic drive to get to the volcano. We made some stops along to the way for some viewpoints. The scenery around the volcano was amazing. Truly spectacular. The optional hike to the volcano would be challenging if you’re not fit. It is 400 stops down, some of which are steep. Going down is fine but coming back up is where it can be tough - but you should have enough time built into your trip if you want to do this. I personally enjoyed it. The location is very surreal. Thank you so much to Ludovic and the company for arranging this tour for us. It is one of the most memorable trips the island has to offer. Highly recommended company.
Amazing excursion
Vacation660236,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible experience very professional guide , very kind smiling and experienced We will have wonderful memories of this outing
Excellent excursion
NicolasRcbg,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We spent an excellent day at the volcanoes with Ludovic, who shared all his knowledge about Reunion Island. We definitely recommend an excursion or a trip with 5A Transport!
We've had a...
Nicolas R,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great day with Ludovic! His knowledge and love of Réunion were communicative. We definitely recommend 5A transports.
Piton de la Fournaise Private Tour
nicted2025,
Apr 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An exceptional experience! It is highly recommended that you take the private tour with Luciano. He has a very good knowledge of the place, knows very well the history of the island, he explains everything in detail and offers you a personalized service with great attention. It is excellent! Thank you Luciano for this beautiful day and for making us discover the volcano, the crates, the micro climates, and for allowing us to admire the beauty of Reunion Island! The visit thanks to you was extraordinary! We'll go back! Alexander and Nice
Amazing Volcano tour with Ying
CRUISER55B,
Apr 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Looking for a private shore excursion on the island of La Reunion we found 5Atransports in the internet. We decided to book their Piton de la Fournaise Volcano tour and couldn't have done better. On the day Ying picked us up from the portgate at the arranged meeting time and gave us a wonderful private Volcano tour. Ying was very personable and full of information. We loved seeing the picturesque landscape, vast lavafields and deep craters. We would highly recommend 5Atransports for exploring La Reunion.
Fabulous Volcano tour
doc2bfree,
Apr 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Since we came to La Reunion on a cruiseship we had only one day to explore the island. We decided to use 5Atransport for a private tour to the volcano Piton de la Fournaise and couldn't have done better. Ying, our driver and guide for the day, picked us up from the cruise terminal on time and gave us a wonderful volcano tour. She was very friendly, personable and full of information. We loved seeing the different landscapes, lavafields and craters. We highly recommend Ying and 5A transport.
Excellent
Stay41685013334,
Dec 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent day trip Professional and friendly guide I highly recommend, interesting and rewarding comments. Thank you.
Highly recommended!
Ann M,
Nov 22, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Ludovic gave us a fantastic day out! We discussed the itinerary with his company through the Viator website before we left the UK...so that was all sorted beforehand (this company are very flexible - just book the trip closest to your requirements and discuss any changes before you go. If you've no set ideas, just trust Ludovik to take you to the best places!) The car was new and spacious, so it was very comfortable - that's important as there is a lot of driving . The island was bigger than I had expected, and, due to it's mountainous nature, there is only one main road around the coast and a smaller one across the middle, so you have to take circuitous routes to get places. Once is the area of the volcano, it was very scenic and we could enjoy walking around, taking it all in. Because we decided to leave out the museum, Ludovik took us to see some lovely viewpoints and sights along the coast on the way back. Ludovik has a very friendly and easy-going personality. He loves living on Reunion and is enthusiastic to show it to visitors. In the end we must have been out 9-10hours - a long day & a lot of driving for Ludovic - but a great day out for us! Much appreciated & highly recommended!
Excursion piton of the furnace.
312yayae,
Nov 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very good excursion, with lots of comments on the island of the meeting and the furnace stud. Despite veiled and wet weather, the guide allowed us to live a good time and take full eyes. Thank you.
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