5 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.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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