The 15 Private Tours in Mauritius That Earn Their Price

1.Private Southwest Chamarel Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,427 reviews · 7h 30m Our pick

Spend 7.5 hours exploring southwest Mauritius in a private car with an English or French-speaking driver-guide. Visit Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Alexandra Falls, Black River Gorges, and Chamarel’s Seven Coloured Earths. Guides such as Atish, Vivek, Dev, and Dhirahj are praised for safe driving, local insight, and flexible pacing. Entrance fees and lunch are extra.

“The tour was excellent and great value. 7.5 hours flew. A beautiful island. Our guide, Dhirahj, was excellent and talked about a wide range of topics including the island’s history and plant life, right through to the Hindu Gods and proud traditions. Really great day.”

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2.Private South-West Nature & Viewpoints with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,129 reviews · 7 hours

Set out from your Mauritius hotel at 9:30 am for a private seven-hour tour through Chamarel, Black River Gorges, Alexandra Falls, Grand Bassin, and Curepipe. You will see waterfalls, colored earth, giant tortoises, Hindu temples, and a dormant volcano, with lunch included. Guides such as Raj, Vikash, Baboo, and Robin are praised for their local insight and careful driving.

“A great day, with Alan, our Mauritius guide. He was very considerate and knowledgeable about his country- thank you.”

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3.Private South Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 940 reviews · 7 hours

Spend about seven hours exploring southern Mauritius by private car with an English or French-speaking guide. Visit Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin Hindu temple, Alexandra Waterfall, Black River Gorges, and La Vallée des Couleurs. Guides such as Feroz, Dinesh, Jean, and Ridwaan are known for local stories, careful driving, and flexible stops.

“It was fantastic tour! Our guide Paul was calm but informative. Normally trips like that make me sometimes anxious but this one was pure joy! There was no rush and we could see everything we wanted. We truly appreciate super clean and modern car and great guide. Highly recommend!”

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4.Private Full-Day Iconic Instagram Spots

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 548 reviews · 8 hours · from $135

This private 8-hour tour links Mauritius’s best-known sights by air-conditioned van, with hotel pickup, entrance fees, and an English- or French-speaking guide. Expect Port Louis markets, Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, Ganga Talo, Chamarel’s colored earth, and its waterfall. Guides such as Nitesh, Deepak, and Rajen also help with photos and local tips.

“This was a great tour to see the main highlights of the island. We took it the day after arrival and it gave us a good orientation to the island. Rajan was a great guide.”

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5.Private Paradise Tour with Gardens, Markets

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 446 reviews · 7 hours

Spend 5 to 7 hours touring northern Mauritius in a private car with an English or French-speaking driver-guide. Visit Port Louis, Fort Adelaide, the Central Market, Caudan Waterfront, Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, L’Aventure du Sucre, and Cap Malheureux. Guides such as Feroz, Dinesh, Paul, Victor, and Shiva are praised for clear commentary and flexible pacing.

“Paul the driver was polite, friendly and knowledgeable. He was well prepared and keen to find out what we wanted to do. It was a great little trip.”

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6.South-West of Mauritius Private Full-Day Scenic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 421 reviews · from $115

Spend about eight hours touring southwest Mauritius in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a certified guide-driver. Visit Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Alexandra Falls, Black River Gorges, the colored earth at La Vallée des Couleurs, Chamouny Waterfall, and Gris Gris Beach. A three-course Mauritian lunch and non-alcoholic drinks are included.

“The tour guide/driver took around parts of the island and showed us many of the sites. We were left to explore areas on our own and on our own schedule. Without a guide we would not have known where and how to get to these different areas of the island”

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7.Lydia Boat Mauritius :Private boat tour:Whales&Dolphins encounter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 409 reviews · from $225Top rated

Start early from Le Morne with Lydia Boat’s private speedboat. Your crew, which may include Miguel, Navy, Owen, or Rino, searches for wild dolphins and whales, then guides you to snorkeling spots near Crystal Rock. Expect about 7.5 hours on the water, seafood, drinks, and a barbecue currently served on the boat because Île aux Bénitiers is closed.

“Didn’t see dolphins unfortunately but the trip was fabulous day out . Tries sea urchin and oyster did a bit of snorkelling and the barbecue was fist class All in all well worth the money I would definitely do it again”

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8.Private Full-Day South Mauritius Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 377 reviews · 13 hours

Spend up to 13 hours exploring southern Mauritius in a private vehicle with an English- or French-speaking guide. Set your own pace at Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Alexandra Falls, Black River Gorges, Chamarel village, and the Seven Colored Earth Geopark. Guides such as Sachin, Avi, and Manesen are praised for flexible routes and local insight.

“We had a fantastic day in beautiful Mauritius! The tour was wonderful and our guide was fantastic. We cannot wait to go back and explore even more.”

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9.Private Southwest Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 312 reviews · 8 hours

See southwest Mauritius in a private, air-conditioned car with hotel pickup, a guide, and time at Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Alexandra Falls, Black River Gorges, and either Chamarel or 23 Colored Earth. Guides such as Yameen, Rakesh, Nabeel, and Shiva are praised for clear explanations and flexible service.

“Rakesh has been an amazing guide. He has taken much time to explain Hindu culture. This enriched our experience at the Shiva temple. He has also taken our preferences into consideration and modified the tour slightly to accommodate to us.”

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10.Mauritius full day tour : Private south west with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · from $125

Visit Chamarel’s Seven Colored Earth Geopark and waterfall in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a French- or English-speaking guide. The day may also include local coffee, rum tasting, Grand Bassin, Hindu temples, and giant tortoises. Lunch, park admission, WiFi, and private transport are included.

“Seeing the numerous God sculptures at the Hindu Temple, vey large tortoises. The lunch was quite late in the tour and mediocre.”

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11.Mauritius full day : Private north tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 193 reviews

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private driver-guide exploring northern Mauritius. Visit Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, Le Caudan Waterfront, Port Louis Citadel, and Grand Baie, with time to adjust the day to your interests. Pickup, Wi-Fi, and a baby seat are included. Lunch and entrance fees are extra.

“We have Raj a list of the places we wanted to see and he made it happen. He was very knowledgeable and informative”

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12.Customizable Private Tour by Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 106 reviews · 8 hours

Spend eight hours shaping a private Mauritius tour around your interests. Your driver-guide can take you to Port Louis, Central Market, Caudan Waterfront, Aapravasi Ghat, waterfalls, mountain views, plantations, or the south. Guides such as Hugo, Sailen, Ibrahim, and Raj are praised for friendly service and strong local insight.

“All of my driver / guides were extremely professional, friendly and knowledgeable. I greatly enjoyed seeing Mauritius with them. I give them all warm recommendations.”

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13.Mauritius Private Transfers: Airport and Ground Services

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $26Best value

Book a private airport or point-to-point transfer in Mauritius, with pickup in Trou d’Eau Douce and other locations. Expect a clean, air-conditioned vehicle, luggage help, a named pickup sign, and driver updates by email or phone. Journeys take about 30 to 90 minutes, depending on the route.

“In the bedlam of people at the arrivals at the airport he found us. The drive to our hotel was very easy. The driver did a very good job.”

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14.Private Full Day Tour of Port Louis and Northern

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 92 reviews · 8 hours · from $84

Spend up to eight hours with a private driver in an air-conditioned car or minibus, visiting Port Louis, Caudan, Pamplemousses Garden, Mont Choisy, Grand Baie, and Cap Malheureux. Drivers speak English, French, or Italian. You choose the pace, but attraction tickets, meals, and on-site guides cost extra.

“Unser Guide war wirklich toll. Er hat uns sicher gefahren und uns viel erklärt. Er war stets höflich.”

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15.East Coast Mauritius Private Scenic Seaplane Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 88 reviews · 15 - 30 minutes · from $259

Take off from Palmar Beach with a pilot speaking English or French, then view Mauritius from a private seaplane. Choose a 15, 20, or 30-minute route over Belle Mare, Île aux Cerfs, the eastern lagoon, Grande Rivière Sud-Est waterfall, Lion Mountain, and the famous underwater waterfall illusion. Transport and aerial photos cost extra.

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