Natural History Museum, Port Louis

Visit the top attractions of Mauritius with your own private tour. Check out one of the oldest churches in the country, see 650 species of plants at the Botanical Garden, and visit a ripe black tea factory. Shop for souvenirs at the Caudan Waterfront, and finish up at Fort Adelaide. Start with a visit to Notre Dame Auxiliatrice Church, also known as the "red roof church" at Cap Malheureux. After this, head to the Botanical Garden in Pamplemousses to discover more than 650 tropical and indigenous plants, including the Baobabs, Giant Water Lilies, a spice garden, and more. Next, proceed to the Ripe Black Tea factory where you will learn about the history of ripe black tea production which is prepared and presented using chinese savoir faire, thus cannoting the tea's hybrid Mauritian-Chinese nature. Taste the different types of locally produced tea. Afterwards, travel to the capital, Port Louis, to visit the Caudan Waterfront, which is a shopping and leisure hub located on the waterfront. Go shopping for souvenirs at the craft market. Then, visit the central market to check out the display of textiles, spices, and fruits on sale. Stroll the streets and pass by the Anglican and Catholic cathedrals, the mosque, Chinatown, the Supreme Court house, and the Natural History Museum. Finally, visit La Citadelle, also called Fort Adelaide, which sits at 240 ft (73 meters) above sea level. Gaze at the city, then return to your hotel.

Start your journey at Le Caudan Waterfront, and head away from the familiarity of tourist-friendly spaces. Walk through the bustling streets of Port Louis. Mauritius has some amazing food, influenced by its Indian, Chinese, and African cultures. The central market is one of the best places to experience the best Mauritian food. For a taste of the Gujarati influence, you’ll find fresh, deep-fried gato pima, or chili bites. Made with soaked split peas, zingy spring onions, and green chilies, these really do pop in your mouth. Next, travel through the gates of the Chinatown of Port Louis to discover treats derived from Hakka Chinese dishes. The tour includes about 8 different dishes to try.

We invite you to explore Port Louis with us and immerse yourself in a true Mauritian experience. Start your journey in the iconic China Town where you will try dishes inspired by a melting pot of Chinese and Mauritian histories and have the chance to see some incredible street art. Next, allow us to share some iconic buildings of the Capital and their rich religious and cultural significance. We will then continue our culinary journey by discovering a variety of authentic Mauritian staple dishes. Walk off your feast to the Mauritius Historical Museum where you will get a glimpse into the legendary Dodo Bird! Finish off by exploring the iconic Central Market and settle your taste buds with some fresh fruit and juice before wandering back to the meeting point.

Spend the whole day touring Port Louis. Experience the Central Market, and Chinatown. Soak up the atmosphere among the shops and cafes at Caudan Waterfront, a famous entertainment complex. Enjoy street food tastings. See a UNESCO World Heritage Site at Aapravasi Ghat. Commence your private tour experience as you are picked up by car from your hotel. Visit the famous Central Market, a traditional open-air market selling herbs, spices, and souvenirs. See the Aapravasi Ghat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on a former immigration depot. Hear about the history of immigration to Mauritius from Africa and Asia. Pass by the Natural History Museum, the oldest museum in the country. Discover Citadelle Fort, which was built as a fortification in the nineteenth century. Go to Caudan Waterfront, a waterfront entertainment complex featuring shops and cafes. Be amazed by this iconic shopping destination, admired by locals for its arts and craft market. Sit back and relax at the end of your day tour as your driver takes you back to your accommodation.

The Tour We'll start with a view of the city at the Citadel, the fortress once built to defend the harbour of the island Market of the city - You'll find the abundance of local fruits and artisanal products; you'll be recommended where to buy spices and local available vanilla sticks as example while completing this stage with a walk around the busy streets of the capital. Das Pier & Caudan Waterfront We'll admire the commercial port of the island, with ships haboured nearby and you can access Odysseo, the oceanarium of the Indian Ocean ( on demand) or enjoy the craft market with a variety of local souvenirs and products. In Das Pier, you'll get clothing brands as well. If you wish, we'll visit the Slavery museam nearby, offering a modern display of artifacts to visitors. The Botanical Gardens You'll be marvelled if you're a naturalist. The botanical gardens covers around 33 hectares of green and some 500 plants species of the indian ocean. Tortoises, deers, water lilies are the main attractions of the park. Aventure du sucre / Sugar Museam We'll visit the sugar museam, which is an old real sugar factory that is today converted into a sugar factory museam. The museam shows an elegant way for aspiring engineers about the sugar production in Mauritius. Cap Malheureux view point We'll end the tour by sunset view on the cap malheureux beach, with splendid sights of the Gunners Coin islet in the sea nearby Optional (visits to the Port Louis Museam and / or Philately Mueeam) are entry fees for l'aventure du sucre & botanical gardens. Get in touch to know the costs per number of persons