10 Shopping Tours in Mauritius to Build a Day Around

1.Private Paradise Tour with Gardens, Markets

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 446 reviews · 7 hours Our pick

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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2.Port Louis Market, Botanical Garden -Northern Mauritius Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 164 reviews · 9 hours

Spend nine hours exploring northern Mauritius with a private English or French-speaking guide. Visit Port Louis Market, Caudan Waterfront, Fort Adelaide, Pamplemousses Garden, Aventure Du Sucre, Grand Baie, Pereybere Beach, and Cap Malheureux. Private pickup, air-conditioned transport, Wi-Fi, and water are included for up to four people.

“From the moment we got picked up from our hotel by Prakash who by the way was lovely, our day was exceptionally great 👍🏻 He explained where he was taking us and left us to look around at all the attractions and as he was driving he explained about the area that we were driving through. We were very impressed by the restaurant L’Ocean that was recommended by Prakash 💯enjoyed our lunch there. All together the whole day was amazing, 10 out of 10.”

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3.Northern Tour w/Port Louis Market, Temple & Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 65 reviews · 9 hours

See northern Mauritius at your own pace with a private guide and air-conditioned car. Visit Port Louis, Fort Adelaide, Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, Aventure du Sucre, Grand Baie, several beaches, a Tamil temple, and Cap Malheureux. Guides including Vishnu, Kévin, Sameer, and others can adjust the day to your interests.

“I've a amazing day and the guide was very good!”

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4.Private Guided Tour of Northern Mauritius with Shopping in Port Louis

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · from $86Best value

Spend about eight hours with a private driver-guide exploring Port Louis and northern Mauritius. Shop at the Central Market, Caudan Waterfront, and craft areas, then visit SSR Botanical Garden, Mont Choisy, Cap Malheureux, Grand Baie, Aapravasi Ghat, and Citadel Fort Adelaide. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and bottled water are included, while garden entry, lunch, and drinks cost extra.

“Dherin was a great guide and the tour of the nortyh of Mauritius was very comprehensive. the flexibility of a private tour was useful.”

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5.Food Tasting & Market Shopping: Private Guided Tour in PORT LOUIS

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $119

Explore Port Louis with a private guide, tasting dalpuri, gato dhal, roti, and a Mauritian lunch. Visit Citadel Fort Adelaide, Aapravasi Ghat, the Blue Penny Museum, Central Market, Chinatown, Le Caudan Waterfront, and a craft market. Guides may include Hans, Kiaran, Afjal Codabaccus, or another Beguided Tours host.

“What can I say except book this tour and request Afjal Codabaccus to take you. We experienced so much in a few hours that we would never have known how to find on our own and to experience everything through the eyes and expertise thRead more”

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6.Shopping Tour – Port Louis Markets & Grand Baie

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 7 reviews · 8 hours

Spend eight hours shopping Mauritius with private air-conditioned transport, hotel or Airbnb pickup, and an English- or French-speaking guide. Visit Port Louis markets, Chinatown, Caudan Waterfront, Umbrella Street, Grand Baie Bazaar, and La Croisette Mall. You set the pace, with time for street food, spices, crafts, jewelry, and duty-free style mall shopping.

“Fahrer ist gut gefahren und hat uns überall dort hingebracht wo wir wollten,hatten die Tour etwas anders gestaltet, leider wurde uns kein Deutscher Fahrer zur Verfügung gestellt , obwohl wir es gebucht hatten, erst einen Tag vorher hat man uns das mitgeteilt.”

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7.North Tour: Port Louis, Caudan, Citadelle, Botanical Garden

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · 8 hours

See northern Mauritius in a private, air-conditioned sedan with hotel pickup and drop-off. You’ll visit Caudan Waterfront, the Port Louis market, Citadelle Fort, and SSR Botanical Garden, with time for shopping, local food, views, and plants. Guides speak English, French, and Hindi. Guide Dee has earned special praise for his friendly explanations and flexible approach.

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8.Full-day Private Mauritius Shopping Tour: including a Visit to the Capital City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a certified private guide and driver, traveling from your hotel to Port Louis, Caudan Waterfront, Central Market, Citadelle, Aapravasi Ghat, Cap Malheureux, Bagatelle Mall, and Floreal. Your guide can adjust the day around shopping interests, with optional lunch and botanical garden time.

“Wonderfull trip we got everything what we expected and even more. Guide was really helpful and told us all the things needed to know when visiting Mauritius. We visited many interesting places, guide modified trip perfect for us. We were so happy and we recomended this trip!”

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9.Northern Mauritius Private Tour w/ Port louis Market and Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring northern Mauritius in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with pickup offered. Visit Port Louis, Fort Adelaide, the central market, Pamplemousses Garden, L’Aventure du Sucre, Mont Choisy, Grand Baie, Pereybere, and Cap Malheureux. Admission fees are separate, and the guide’s level of commentary may vary.

“The spots of the tour are very beautiful and nice to see. Especially the several beaches are very beautiful. It was also interesting to visit the botanical garden and the sugar factory. The driver/tour guide was friendly, but unfortunately did not Read more”

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10.Private Cooking Class Experience with Farmers Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $270Top rated

Join Jaya and Avi for a private four-and-a-half-hour Mauritian food experience. Start at Flacq Market, choose fresh ingredients, then return to their villa near Bras d’Eau for hands-on cooking, local drinks, Sega music, and a shared meal from two menu choices.

“The private cooking lesson was amazing! Jaya and Avi were very nice to us and accommodating, as well as showing us what its like to experience the islands cuisine as a local. They took us to the markets to buy groceries and souvenirs, and Read more”

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