The 4 Best Museums & Oceanarium Visits in Mauritius

1.Ticket to the largest Oceanarium of the Mascarene Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $33Our pick

Spend 1 to 2 hours at Odysseo Oceanarium Mauritius, the Mascarene Islands’ largest oceanarium. Your mobile ticket gives you access to 45 habitats holding about 200 Indian Ocean species, from the main 1,500-cubic-meter aquarium to smaller displays. It is a clear, family-friendly way to learn about marine life and ocean conservation.

“It was an awesome experience. I will recommend that you guys should visit the place. You would love it”

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2.North Tour with Tea Tasting & Oceanarium Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 16 reviews · 9 hours

Spend nine hours exploring northern Mauritius with a private driver-guide and pickup from any hotel or villa. See Fort Adelaide, Port Louis Market, Chinatown, Caudan Waterfront, and Aapravasi Ghat, then visit Kuan Fu Tea and Odysseo Oceanarium. English, French, Arabic, and Hindi guides are available, though entry fees are extra.

“Thank you Holiday Wonders and a big thank you to my personal guide and driver Nayesh. Very polite, clean car - nice music. He told and showed about the places that had to be visited. Great guy, attentive and very knowledgeable. Thank you!”

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3.Mauritius Odysseo Oceanarium in Port Louis

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $42

At Port Louis’s harbourfront, Odysseo Oceanarium presents about 200 Indian Ocean species across 45 aquatic habitats, including jellyfish, seahorses, octopus, coral, and sharks. Plan on 30 to 45 minutes for a quick visit, or longer if you stop for photos, the pollution displays, lunch, and the outdoor area. Private transfers are optional.

“Fantastic . Loads of fish and large tank amazing.tanks of jelly fish,octopus .everything you can find in the Indian Ocean.”

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4.Entrance Ticket to World of Seashells museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $7Best value

At World of Seashells in Chamarel, you’ll see 8,000 shells from around the world, said to be Africa’s largest collection. Allow 45 minutes to 1½ hours for displays on shell biology, defense, color, cultural uses, myths, legends, and spiral mathematics. Admission costs $7 per person, with mobile tickets and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.

“Their collection of seashells is really amazing. The info provided was incredible. It's definitely worth seeing. I had no idea how many different seashells existed and how valuable they were to the eco system”

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