The 15 Best Mahé Island Tours

1.Customizable Private Tour of Island with Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 671 reviews · 7h 30m Our pick

Spend 450 minutes touring Mahé in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English- or French-speaking driver-guide. Plan the day around Victoria, beaches, gardens, Sans Souci Road, cultural sights, or a rum distillery, with pickup from your hotel, airport, or cruise port.

“Excellent tour of the island with Colin. He was very informative of the culture, buildings & knew just about every fruit/plant etc. He made everything so interesting & he was happy to wait while we took our time at various stops.”

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2.Saint-Anne Marine Park and Moyenne Island Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 475 reviews · 7 hours · from $166

Spend seven hours cruising the Saint-Anne Marine Park from Mahé, snorkeling at two reef stops, touring Moyenne Island with a guide, meeting free-roaming giant tortoises, and eating a Creole lunch. The catamaran has covered seating, toilets, and drinks for purchase. Guides may include Jacqueline, Alex, Nick, or Collin.

“The driver arrived 30 minutes later than expected, but the rest of the trip completely made up for it. We had an incredibly kind and charismatic guide named Collin, and it was clear how much he enjoyed his job. We sailed on a large and beautiful catamaran to two snorkeling spots. To top it off, we had a delicious barbecue on an island that we got to explore.”

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3.St.Anne Marine National Park Reef Safari with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 294 reviews · 7 hours · from $148

Join the Anahita catamaran from Mahé for a full day in St. Anne Marine National Park. You will ride a semi-submersible boat, snorkel among tropical fish, eat a Creole buffet with live guitar, and walk Moyenne Island among free-roaming giant tortoises.

“The crew was so happy and friendly makes me on a good mood. The trip involves different activities as snorkeling submarine activity and visit to mayonne with Alhambra giant turtles with a beautiful coral strand beach”

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4.Beautiful island tour 5-6 hours | Mahé, Seychelles | Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 205 reviews · from $150

Spend 5 to 6 hours touring Mahé in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Sheena, Kevin, or Yanick. Choose your stops, from Victoria and Takamaka rum to quiet beaches, spice gardens, waterfalls, and mountain views. Extra admission fees apply.

“Local very experienced guide and very informative, visited all popular sites and more local culture information too, of Mahe, absolutely amazing day.”

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5.Private Customizable Full-Day Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 158 reviews · 7h 30m

Spend 450 minutes touring Mahé in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup. Set your route with your guide, from Mission Lodge and Takamaka Rum Distillery to Port Launay, Beau Vallon, and Sauzier Waterfall. Guides such as Charles and Coreen are known for flexible stops and local insight.

“I booked this trip for my Dad and Mum and i wanted to customize the itinerary based on their interests. I reached out to charles before hand and he was very accommodating. My parents had a lovely time. He professional and very courteous. He took them around Mahe and very patient with them as they elderly. He is very knowledgeable about the area and is great tour guide. I booked another tour for Half day session and it was also a splendid time. Thank You Charles.”

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6.Private Customized Tour: Explore Mahe beyond the ordinary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 7 hours Top rated

Spend seven private hours touring Mahé in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel, airport, or jetty pickup. Guide Christopher can shape the day around your interests, from Victoria and the market to beaches, spice gardens, tea, waterfalls, rum, and Creole culture. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“This was truly a special experience! I was so impressed with how personal my guide Christopher made the day even after I booked on a Sunday! (The Seychelles basically shuts down on Sundays). Lots of small perineal tpuches and lots of gorgeous places! I especially loved the local artist store we went at the end to shop for gorgeous local made things. He went out of his way to find it in advance when all other stores were closed. I used this company for transfers as well and honestly Wunder Seychelles really made me feel valued and cared for on my trip. It felt like I had a local friend…”

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7.Mahé Island: Island Highlights Guided Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 125 reviews · 8 hours · from $135

Spend eight hours seeing Mahé’s key sights with hotel pickup, a multilingual guide, Creole lunch, Victoria Market, Mission Lodge, Le Jardin Du Roi, and a possible Takamaka rum tasting. Guides such as Jerry lead in English, French, or German.

“Byli jsme velice spokojeni. Výlet předčil všechna naše očekávání. Skvělý průvodce přecházel plynule z angličtiny do francouzštiny a odpovídal pohotově na všechny naše dotazy. Užili jsme si hlavní město, Mission Dogde, prohlídku zahrady plné ovocných stromů a koření a viděli jsme desítky suchozemských želv různých velikostí. Na závěr nás čekala ochutnávka rumu Takamaka. Řidič minibusu nás vyzvedl na hotelu a po skončení výletu dopravil zase zpět.”

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8.Private Customizable Island Tour with Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · 4 hours

Build your own Mahé route with an English or French-speaking driver, or accept a suggested plan. Visit beaches, viewpoints, gardens, Victoria, waterfalls, or cultural sites in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Guides such as Jimmy, Andre, and Charles are praised for patience and flexibility.

“My tour guide was incredibly patient and attentive throughout the entire excursion. He took the time to answer all of my questions, no matter how small, and shared fascinating stories about the island's history and culture. His informative commentary not only enhanced my understanding of the sights we visited but also made the experience much more enjoyable. The guide's enthusiasm for the island was contagious, and I found myself even more captivated by each landmark and everywhere we explored together.”

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9.Private Full day Mahé island tour (1-2 persons)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews

Spend 7 to 8 private hours touring Mahé with guide Nils, who can shape the day around beaches, Victoria, gardens, viewpoints, heritage sites, swimming, snorkeling, or a rum distillery and tea factory. Pickup is offered, lunch and entrance fees cost extra, and the tour returns to your meeting point.

“It was great experience, we drove around the whole island, it was very beautiful and memorable and as a bonus he took so nice pictures if us.”

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10.Seychelles Mahe Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 87 reviews · 4 - 8 hours

Explore Mahé by private vehicle for 4 to 8 hours with a local driver-guide such as Jess, Brian, Ted, or Hensley. Set your own route through mountain roads, beaches, viewpoints, markets, shopping stops, and Creole lunch spots, with pickup and drop-off across the island.

“It was really good. The guide was charming, considerate, a careful driver and took us where I asked. He selected the perfect lunch restaurant for us near Takamaka. We went to lots of viewpoints and visited the gallery I wanted to see. As he said, he was not a qualified guide so his in depth knowledge of social, political and cultural was limited but we certainly benefitted from his considered and personal perspectives on current Seychelles life. It was a great tour, thoroughly enjoyed.”

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11.Cat Cocos: Mahe to Praslin Island Fast Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 85 reviews · from $72Best value

Take the Cat Cocos fast ferry from Mahé’s Inter Island Quay to Praslin’s Baie Sainte Anne Jetty in about one hour. Choose lower deck, upper deck, or Business Class seating, with several departures during the week. Expect ocean views, organized baggage handling, and possible rough seas.

“I received the ticket 24 hours before departure which is not enough. We had to travel on monday, received the tickets on sunday and then there was nobody in the office to print them. Tried to contact over the email but there is no email written. Could not contact over fill Read more”

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12.Mahe Island tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $130

Spend 7 to 8 hours touring Mahé in an air-conditioned vehicle with private guide Ryan. Visit Victoria Market, stop at scenic beaches, swim where conditions suit, and shape the day around your interests. Lunch is not included, but Ryan can suggest a place to match your budget.

“Ryan, our guide, took us beach hopping. I wanted to see nature and he was very accommodating. Ryan knows a lot about his country. He told us humbly that he may not have all the answers, but he'll try his best to answer all our questions (and we had a lot), We had a wonderful tour of Mahé, thanks to Ryan. The island is beautiful as is the people.”

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13.Rock Pool, dreamlike & unique experience | Mahé | Private hike |

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · from $104

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from your chosen pickup point, then walk about an hour to Mahé’s Ros Sodyer rock pool. Guides Kevin or Sheena lead the route, help with the rocky sections, and leave time for swimming, photos, or a custom lunch stop.

“L endroit est tes sympa mais peu de trouver seul en 20min. Notre guide était nul pas un mot pas de réponse tjs 10min devant nous”

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14.Mahe Island: St. Anne Marine Park Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 62 reviews · 4 hours · from $177

Join Gigi or another English- or French-speaking guide for four hours around St. Anne Marine Park. Snorkel three sites, look for turtles, rays, tropical fish, and baby sharks, then relax on Long Island’s white sand. Equipment, snacks, water, and the marine park fee are included.

“We recommend this activity to anyone who likes snorkeling! Gigi was an amazing guide, the snorkeling spots were picked perfectly, and there was only 6 of us so the tour felt pretty private. St Anne Marine park is gorgeous and you will see a lot of interesting marine life. Great value for money, and much better than the touristy tours of 30+ people at once”

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15.Wild South Discovery Trip with Local Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 42 reviews · 7 hours · from $138

Spend seven hours exploring Mahé with an English or French-speaking guide, visiting Victoria, Domaine Val de Pres, La Plaine St Andre, and Cap Lazare. The day includes rum tasting, a Creole buffet, tortoises, nature trails, and return shuttle transport from selected hotel stops.

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