Full Day Mahé Island Tour: Explore Seychelles with Local Guides
4.9
18 Ratings
Seychelles International Airport

Embark on a full-day tour of Mahé Island in Seychelles with local guides. Explore hidden gems, customize your itinerary, and enjoy the expertise of accredited and insured professionals.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mahe Island - Nice group island tour around Mahé
    (Not private, mixed)

Please note that all spots that we describe below are only examples on our tour.

There is a lot to discover in 5-6 hours but you still have enough time during the tour to decide where to stop and wait or where to just show something, take pictures.

Unfortunately, due to time constraints, we cannot all visit places. 5-6 hours is a long time on the bus.

We see the Hindu temple, the museum, the clock tower, the largest and oldest church in the Seychelles, the small marina of Victoria, various sculptures, landmarks of the Seychelles and e.g. the building of the exceptionally beautiful Supreme Court of Seychelles.

  • Takamaka Rum Distillery - You simply have to try this local rum. We will also show you how it is made and take a nice tour.
    The guided walking tour costs 150 rupees and the tasting according to the quantity.
    But it is by no means a sales event, everyone is free to participate, no obligation to buy.

Please note Takamaka Rum Distillery is closed on weekends and public holidays.

Information about public holidays in the Seychelles can be found here:
https://seychelles.com/holidays-in-the-seychelles/
https://seychellen.com/en/public-holidays/

  • Anse Royale - Anse Royale is a beautiful, long beach in the south-east of Mahe. We will linger here a little, because there is a nice restaurant on the beach and the possibility of using a toilet, including an outdoor shower.
  • Le Jardin Du Roi Spice Garden - A round trip through the spice garden, where you can explore all possible endemic plants of the Seychelles, herbs and medicinal herbs with examples of use.

You will have plenty of time and opportunity to take photos of all the endemic spices and plants.

The Spicegarden also has its own restaurant, where they cook with the garden’s own plants and spices and where you can have a delicious lunch (optional).

Please note the Jardin du Roi Spice Garden is closed on public holidays.

Information about public holidays in the Seychelles can be found here:
https://seychelles.com/holidays-in-the-seychelles/
https://seychellen.com/en/public-holidays/

  • Anse Intendance - Swimming, snorkeling, admiring, taking pictures

There is also the Summer Beach Bar, where you can have nice cocktails on the beach. A perfect place to relax.

The approximate time it takes here is around 1 hour (depending on the amount of cocktails). :-)

  • Mission Lodge Lookout - Old landmark with great views to take great pictures of Mahe west coast

Please note Mission Lodge is closed on public holidays.

Information about public holidays in the Seychelles can be found here:
https://seychelles.com/holidays-in-the-seychelles/
https://seychellen.com/en/public-holidays/

  • Beau Vallon Beach - Beau Vallon is THE beach on the north of Mahe.

There is a lot to see, we like to stop and it is always possible to swim or snorkel as you wish.

There are also some local take-aways with fresh fish and Creole food, coconuts and other fruits for sale.

There is also the Beach Shak Bar, where you can enjoy a beach view and beach access, delicious Rum (Takamaka) cocktails, a freshly poured cold local beer (Seybrew) or a non-alcoholic mocktail.

Depending on what time you book our island tour, you also have the option of an enchanting sunset, which starts at around 6 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m.
If you are interested, you can always extend the island tour (25 € per hour). You can decide this yourself on the day of the tour and at short notice. We are very flexible and are very, very happy to accommodate your wishes.

  • Eden Island - We will show you Eden Island and if necessary we will stop for lunch or a visit to the toilet.
    At Eden you can also buy small souvenirs and see all the yachts and boats in the marina.

  • Anse Takamaka Beach - Lonely and beautiful beach in the southwest of Mahe. Giant tortoises, a small bay with a Creole restaurant and real Seychelles cuisine right on the beach await you for an (optional) delicious lunch.

  • Sauzier Waterfall - A very beautiful and exceptional waterfall for the Seychelles.

We will walk there for about 15 minutes to the waterfall (not strenuous).
The waterfall has a small lake in front of it, where you can take a refreshing dip in the spring-fresh water. Please bring a towel for this.

Please note the Sauzier Waterfall is closed on public holidays.

Information about public holidays in the Seychelles can be found here:
https://seychelles.com/holidays-in-the-seychelles/
https://seychellen.com/en/public-holidays/

  • Anse Soleil - A real insider tip from a very small but fine beach in the south-west of Mahé. There is also a great restaurant for lunch, where you can enjoy Creole and vegetarian cuisine as well as freshly caught fish. There is also a toilet there.

  • Seychelles - We definitely have fun, a good mood and Creole music.

If you have a special request, a project or a concern, please let us know. We love challenges.

Groups of more than 25 people are possible with this tour and several certified tour guides, in air-conditioned buses, with their own driver.

What's Included
  • Certified & licensed tour guides
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Insurance
  • Fun & good mood
What's Not Included
  • Takamaka Rum Distillery Tour (150 rupees)
  • Le Jardin Du Roi Spice Garden (150 rupees)
  • Lunch
  • Sauzier Waterfall (50 rupees)
  • Mission Lodge (100 rupees)
Additional Information

Please be mindful that this is a shared group tour and you might not be the only ones participating in it. If you’re a large group, kindly inform us ahead of time, so we could arrange a special private tour for you at NO ADDITIONAL COST.

Even though we’ve purposely left out some tour highlights in order not to spoil the surprise, we assure you there’s plenty more to see. If there’re specific attractions or sights you’re interested in, let us know beforehand, and we’d be happy to modify the tour itinerary to your preference.

Being Seychellois locals ourselves, our knowledge of the Seychelles is quite comprehensive. We’re flexible with regards to your requests and aim to show you everything you wish to explore. We’re fluent in German, English, and French languages.

Furthermore, our enterprise is recognized and covered by insurance, approved by the tourism department, and holds a license from the government.

Location
Seychelles International Airport
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Themossdot
May 2, 2024
Island Vibes - My tour guide for the day was Kevin. I am a solo female traveler and I felt very safe with him. If you have specific requests about the trip, strongly recommend speaking up at the beginning of the tour. He did an amazing job and I really appreciate him doing this tour on a holiday (Seychelles Labor Day). Thank you Kevin for an amazing experience!
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Fran_oisely8563hv
Oct 15, 2023
We celebrate our wedding anniversary, 50 years. We have the chance to have a private tour. - The tour was perfect, we have a very good day with Kévin. Thank you so much. Best regards Françoise et Jean-Pierre
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Andreald952wb
Aug 19, 2023
Beautiful day with Sheena - We had a wonderful day on Mahe. The competent and friendly tour guide Sheena listened to our wishes and put together the tour especially for us. I recommend her 100%.
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Aug 18, 2023
Great private tour of Mahe - Sheena was a terrific guide and our private full day "Island Tour on Mahe" was perfect. This is a fully customizable tour. We had several communications ahead of time picking out the sites we thought we wanted to see and getting her advice on how much we could do in the allotted time. Sheena picked us up at the cruise terminal (with our luggage) and gave us an excellent tour of Victoria. We then drove to Carana Beach where we could get photos of the beautiful beach with granite rocks. We enjoyed the drive along the coast to Beau Vallon Beach where we had time to swim and sun. We could set the schedule for the amount of time here. After, we drove through the island to a great view point overlooking Victoria and Eden Island. A stop at Anse Royale Beach for lunch (just OK) and a stroll on the sand. Then it was time to go. Sheena dropped us off at our accommodations near the airport. Sheena was a friendly, knowledgeable guide who gave us a great tour of Mahe. Can highly recommend her.
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Newwbytraveler
Aug 9, 2023
Wonderful vacation - Amazing place and excellent food. The people were friendly and helpful. Be aware of the Seychelles travel authorization cost, not a very nice surprise at the airport so make sure you apply at least 2 weeks in advance. We researched visa requirements and found none and no mention of this which was €72 at the airport.
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Domingass686
Jun 14, 2023
Sheena! - Last year, me and my friends went to Seychelles for a week. After booking most of tours in advance, we were lucky enough to meet Sheena! Meeting Sheena is without a doubt, one of the memories that I will cherish the most about the country. She represented her country, literally. Her passion for her country, her enthusiasm, livelihood, professionalism (she was always on time), politeness, yet fun personality definitely made a huge difference in our stay in Seychelles. It made it that much enjoyable. I would love to see you again girl! I know my review is coming super late (advisor only goes back until July 22), but I want you to know that you’re still in our hearts! The best and most knowledgeable guide, you are! Hugs
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Uzid2019
Aug 28, 2022
RECOMENDED - Great tour that really brought us to all the nice places and great beaches. Kevin was a real pro as a driver, a guide and very nuce too. Sheena was availble and the price is good too.
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Lawrence
Aug 21, 2022
Great way to get introduced to Mahe - Traveling with Sheena was fantastic. She is native to Mahe and is so fun to travel with. Our 6-hour tour was informative and covered all the places we wanted to see...and more. Sheena is a great driver, passionate about her island, and seems to know everyone on the island. We highly recommend this tour; it was fantastic!
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Drw40
May 1, 2022
Took us to places we would never have found on our own. - We had a lovely day. Sheena was flexible and adjusted the tour to what we wanted. So glad we took the tour, I am a nervous passage and I felt safe with her driving. Well worth the splurge we had a interesting and relaxing day. She took the effort to get my husband extra pictures of a hotel he has stayed as a boy and sent them after our day out. Really kind.
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Eldesta39
Nov 15, 2021
Marvellous :) - We had an amazing day in Mahe thanks to Sheena! :) we enjoyed the beauties of the island and took an note on Sheena's reccomendations regarding Anse Major trail, which we did on our own in the next days. It was lovely
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