The 4 Best Cousin Island Tours from Praslin

1.Cousin, Curieuse & St Pierre Islands Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 152 reviews · 8 hours · from $153Our pick

From Praslin, visit Cousin Nature Reserve with a warden, eat a beach BBQ on Curieuse, then snorkel at St Pierre. Hotel pickup, equipment, and life vests are included. The small booking limit is 10, though shared boat transfers and a larger Cousin group may occur.

“In the end very disappointed. Picked up on time, waited for others and left over 45 mins after we arrived at boat. Confirmed day before that toilet facilities onboard. This was not true. Shared 8 pers boat with 2 other couples on different tours. This is a cost cutting measure. Got to Cousin Island on time, poor organisation by Cousin team meant took ages to be transfered. Island tour was poor. Our group of 40ish was far to big. Difficult to hear. With everyone chatting it frightened wildlife and got to close to nesting birds. Left Cousin and got to Curieuse for lunch. They agreed to provide 2 vegetarian options.…”

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2.Island Adventure Cousin, Curieuse & St Pierre with BBQ Bliss

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 51 reviews · 7h 30m · from $165

From Praslin, Bruno’s hotel transfer takes you to Cousin for rare birds and conservation, Curieuse for giant tortoises and a Creole BBQ, then St Pierre for reef snorkeling. Guides including Matia, Lenny and Benjamin help bring the day to life, but island fees add €65 per person.

“Dieser Ausflug ist ein absoluter Nepp mit miesem Preis-Leistungsverhältnis!!! Das Boot entsprach einer Nußschale! Damit über das offene Meer zu fahren war auch bei wenig Wellengsng eine Herausfordetung! Vor Cousin Island angekommen mussten wir 45Min warten bis Leute von Katamaranen, die vor uns da waren auf Cousin gebracht wurden! Zurück dass selbe Spiel! Diese ca 1 1/2h Zeitverlust fehlte auf Curieuse Island! Keine Führung über die Mangrovenstege, was 1h dauern würde, kein Hinweis zu der Schildkröten-Auffangstation! Uns blieb entweder Mangtovrnsteg oder Schildkrötenauffangstation! Es gab keine Scjnorchelsusrüstung an Bird, das Schnorcheln und Schwimmen fand vor Curieuse statt in der Bucht i...”

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3.Full Day Excursion of Cousin, Curieuse and St Pierre Islands from Praslin Island

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 16 reviews · from $176

Spend about eight hours island-hopping from Praslin to Cousin’s bird reserve, Curieuse’s giant tortoises, and St. Pierre’s snorkeling waters. Pickup, boat transfers, barbecue lunch, equipment, and a drink are included. Guides such as Samuel have earned praise, but confirm entrance fees and sea conditions before booking.

“Overall the tour was a good experience: unique islands, nice tour guide and great BBQ lunch. Better organization and more info in advance would have been better though. We had to proactively push the company about the pick up service Read more”

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4.Cousin Curieuse and St Pierre & BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $155

From Praslin, a small speedboat group visits Cousin’s bird sanctuary, Curieuse’s tortoise habitat, and St Pierre’s reefs. Your English or French guide leads the island walks, while BBQ lunch, drinks, beer, and snorkeling gear are included. Expect wildlife, sun, and a bumpy ride.

“We have had a great day trip with Loyalty Boat Charter. It was a fantastic experience and everything was very well organised. Our Guide told us a lot about plants, wildlife and the ecosystems on the islands. Everyone was very kind and caring - we can absolutely recommend this trip!”

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