Island Hopping in Mauritius: The 15 Best Trips

1.5 Island Adventure with BBQ & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,052 reviews · 6 hours · from $100Our pick

Spend six hours on a small speedboat visiting Ile aux Cerfs, Grand River South East Waterfall, Ile aux Fouquets, Ile de la Passe, and Ile aux Aigrettes. French and English-speaking guides such as Rajiv, Oliver, Rajesh, and Wendel lead the trip, with snorkeling, wildlife sightings, drinks, and a beach BBQ included.

“Absolutely fabulous! Highly recommended! Our great guide Wendel (hope I spelled his name correctly) was absolutely fantastic! Super friendly, entertaining, offered to take our holiday photos for us and somehow managed to find us the monkeys, lots and lots of dolphins with babies and even spotted a cheeky barracuda and some gorgeous turtles in the middle of nowhere during our boat trip!! What a superstar! A must do trip!! We enjoyed it a lot!”

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2.5 East Coast Islands Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 267 reviews · 7 hours · from $85

Spend seven hours on Mauritius’s east coast by speedboat, visiting Ile aux Cerfs, Grand River South East waterfall, Ile aux Fouquets, Ile de la Passe, Ile aux Aigrettes, and Ile aux Margenie. Swim, snorkel, hear about the 1810 naval battle, and enjoy a halal BBQ lunch with drinks. Guides speak English and French.

“Good full day trip, you also get a bit of speed so it's not just a boring boat ride”

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3.5 Islands Speedboat w/Snorkeling Sea Turtle + Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 156 reviews · 9 hours · from $125

Set out from Trou d’Eau Douce on a small-group speedboat trip around five east coast islands. You’ll visit Ile aux Cerfs, Grand River South East, Ile aux Phares, Ile de La Passe, Blue Bay Marine Park, Ile aux Aigrettes, and Îlot Margenie, with snorkeling, a beach barbecue, drinks, and time to swim.

“guide pilote bateau tres sympa et explication parfaite du délai au depart rdv 07h55 depart a 08h50... sinon repas tres bon et copieux,decouverte par la mer ou sur terre des îles,snorkeling dans un aquarium géant!!!”

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4.Full Day Tour 5 Island to Ile Aux Cerfs Incl. Lunch and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 155 reviews · from $151

Spend 8 to 9 hours racing from Blue Bay through Mauritius’ southeast islands. You’ll snorkel at Blue Bay Marine Park, see the Dalbair shipwreck, swim near Ile aux Aigrettes, visit lighthouse and defense ruins, stop at GRSE Waterfall, and finish with lunch, music, rum, and beach time at Ile aux Cerfs. Guides such as Chris, Nelson, Donovan, and Kevin have helped make the day memorable.

“This excursion is an absolute gem for anyone seeking a perfect blend of exploration and relaxation in pristine waters. From start to finish, everything was impeccably organised. The morning transfer was punctual, and we even arrived at the Read more”

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5.Catamaran Cruise & BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · 7 hours · from $69Best value

Spend seven hours sailing from Grand Baie to Ilot Gabriel on a lively catamaran. A dinghy takes you from shore to the boat, followed by a two-hour sea crossing, beach and snorkeling time, and a BBQ with drinks. English and French guides lead the day. Bring your own snorkeling gear.

“Fantastic trip which is unmissable if you like the open water and pristine beaches. Sailing away from Grand Baie into the open waters can be a little choppy but relatively mild. You sail to these fantastic islands through blue seas and we spotted dolphins swimming alongside even if only for a few seconds. The snorkelling on Illiot George is spectacular and the beaches paradise like. Final word must go to the crew of the Dawn which were fantastic - witty, helpful, friendly and keen to please. A nice party atmosphere the final 30 minutes of the boat ride to wake us up from the post-meal/post-sun slumber.”

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6.Luxury Catamaran Cruise: The Northern Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 114 reviews · from $113

From Bain Boeuf Beach at 9:30 am, sail toward Gunners Coin, Ilot Gabriel, and Ile Plate with a small crew and up to 17 passengers. You’ll have time on two beaches, swim and snorkel with supplied gear, then enjoy a barbecue lunch, bottled water, and alcoholic drinks before returning to Cap Malheureux.

“Super excusion l’unes des plus belles qu’on a faite à l’île Maurice. Un grand merci aux 3 membre de l’équipage. Tout était parfait.”

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7.Catamaran Mauritius: South East 5 Islands Catamaran Cruises

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 90 reviews · 6h 30m · from $82

Spend 6.5 hours aboard a powered catamaran from Pointe D’Esny, visiting Ile aux Cerfs, Ile aux Fouquets, Ile aux Aigrettes, and a southeast waterfall. Swim, snorkel, enjoy a BBQ and drinks, and watch for dolphins and tortoises. Jonathan, Nathalie, Pascal, and Alex may help run the day.

“Apercevoir des dauphins et tortues dans leur millieu naturel. la plage de l'île aux cerf est incroyable 🤩 le déjeuner complet et le personnel au petit soin 👍 l'arrêt à la cascade un peu trop rapide !”

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8.5 island tour all inclusive with Ile aux cerfs and snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · from $103

Set out from Trou d’Eau Douce at 8:30 a.m. for a six-hour boat trip to GRSE waterfall, Lighthouse Island, Blue Bay snorkeling, and Ile aux Cerfs. The package includes lunch, drinks, and a glass-bottom boat stop. Joey has been praised as a warm, funny guide, though the boat is a speedboat rather than a catamaran.

“I was worried as the start of the trip did not go as prescribed. There was no one at the meeting point and luckily my Taxi driver had the sense to call and tell them he would drop me off at the Jetty. So do keep note of the booking contact's nuRead more”

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9.Ilot Gabriel Catamaran Cruise in Mauritius

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 42 reviews · from $81

Spend about eight hours sailing from Grand Baie to Ilot Gabriel, Ile Plate, and the waters near Coin de Mire. Swim and snorkel at selected stops, enjoy a buffet barbecue lunch with beer, wine, soft drinks, and snacks, then return in the late afternoon. Marcel and his crew are known for warm, attentive service.

“The trip out to & back from Gabriel Island was most enjoyable. The wind and ocean conditions were exhilarating and good fun. Got a little wet but not too much. Saw many flying fish which was good to see. The snorkelling was good, and it Read more”

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10.5 Islands of the East Speedboat Tour with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 7 hours · from $88

Spend seven hours on Mauritius’ east coast with a speedboat crew, visiting Île aux Phare, Île de la Passe, Île aux Flamant, Île aux Aigrettes, and Île aux Cerfs. Expect a GRSE waterfall stop, possible dolphins and monkeys, snorkeling, island drinks, and a beach BBQ. Guides such as Kenny and John speak English and French.

“Nagyon finom ebed volt,kedves emberekkel.A hajó kapitanya mindenben a kedvünkben jart,nagyon jó program volt,nagyon élveztük.Láttunk delfineket es teknőst is!”

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11.Three Islands Private Boat Trip and Beach BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 7 hours

Set out from Grand Baie with a private crew for Flat Island, Gabriel Island, and Coin de Mire. You get an early beach visit, a BBQ with fish, chicken, sausages, salads, and bread, plus snorkeling equipment and time in the water. Sameer or Samir may lead the trip, depending on the crew.

“Guida eccellente, era da solo perché il collega non è venuto e si è fatto in quattro per risolvere il problema, posto bellissimo e vale assolutamente la pena andarci presto, poi arrivano tutti i turisti e si perde gran parte della magia”

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12.5 Islands Speedboat Cruise incl. Snorkeling in Blue Bay + Lunch at Ile aux Cerfs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · from $110

Spend about seven hours on Mauritius’s east coast with a capped group of 18, visiting Ile aux Cerfs, Ile aux Fouquets, Ile aux Aigrettes, and Blue Bay Marine Park. Your day includes a speedboat ride, snorkeling gear, lunch, snacks, drinks, and island history from the guide. Skipper Andy is known for his lively approach.

“It was a really nice day on the speedboat, we got to se a lot of things and we had a great, happy and friendly skipper. Fair price as well. -The music on the boat was a little loud but that's the only thing we would be able to point a finger at. Can highly recommend this trip.”

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13.North: Cruise to the flat island & Gabriel island.bbq lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $76

Set out from Grand Baie by catamaran for Ile Plate and Ilot Gabriel, with time to swim, snorkel, stroll, and relax on both islands. Enjoy a BBQ lunch with drinks, then sail close to Coin de Mire before returning. Expect music, friendly onboard entertainers, about seven hours on the water, and no hotel transfer.

“Great activity, the entertainers on the boat are super nice! Music and a great atmosphere guaranteed The northern islands are amazing, and when you go snorkeling, you might just get lucky and spot some turtles! The BBQ is awesome! I'd recommend it 100 times”

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14.Grand Bay: Catamaran Cruise to Flat Island with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 30 reviews · 7 hours · from $70

Sail from Grand Baie to Île Plate, also called Flat Island, on a seven-hour catamaran cruise with a dinghy transfer, swimming, snorkeling, BBQ lunch, drinks, and free time ashore. You will see Cap Malheureux, Pereybere, Coin de Mire, and perhaps the white-tailed Paille en Queue bird. French and English are spoken.

“Le personnel a bord n'était pas très serviable avec les passagers + la musique etait a fond, c'etait franchement désagréable.”

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15.5 Islands Tour with Snorkeling and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 5 hours · from $106

Spend five hours by speedboat from Cabane du Pêcheur, visiting Île aux Cerfs, Phare Island, Île de la Passe, Île aux Aigrettes, and Margénie. You’ll snorkel, see a waterfall, watch for dolphins, and eat a chicken, fish, and sausage BBQ with drinks. Guides including Ayen and Danilo are known for lively boat trips.

“Very nice trip. We saw monkeys, dolphins and snorkeled with fish. The tour guy provided good music and vibe”

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