Blue Bay Marine Park Snorkeling Tour with Rum & Lunch

Snorkel the reef at Blue Bay, then taste rum and walk through Mauritius's colonial past

An 8-hour private tour of eastern Mauritius with hotel pickup, combining snorkeling and a glass-bottom boat at Blue Bay Marine Park with rum tasting at a colonial distillery, a 3-course lunch, and stops at Mahebourg's naval museum, waterfront memorial, local market, and two historical sites. A certified guide drives and narrates. Snorkeling gear is provided. Minimum two people per booking. Children from age 1 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Eastern Mauritius highlights

• Hotel pick-up and meet guide
• Visit Rhumerie St Aubin and rum tasting
• Glass bottom boat and snorkeling at Blue Bay Marine Park
• Enjoy 3-course lunch at local restaurant
• Visit Mahebourg National History Museum
• Walk Mahebourg waterfront and see memorial
• Explore Mahebourg local market
• Visit Frederick Hendrick Museum
• See panoramic views at Pointe Canon

The experience

Blue Bay Marine Park sits at an average depth of 5.5 meters with visibility clear enough to see the reef, fish and corals without strain. You choose whether to watch the underwater world through the glass bottom of a boat or jump in with snorkeling gear, both are included. The park's mangroves and seagrasses shelter damselfish, surgeonfish, butterflyfish and smaller species like pipefish. The snorkeling conditions here rank among Mauritius's best, and all activities are supervised to protect the marine ecosystem.

The day starts with pickup at your accommodation anywhere on the island, then heads to Rhumerie St Aubin, a colonial-era rum distillery set in a tropical garden. A guide walks you through the sugar factory and rum-making process, then you taste the different rums the estate produces. After Blue Bay, you sit down to a 3-course lunch of fresh salads, rice, soups, chicken, fish and vegetables at a local restaurant, with non-alcoholic beverages included. Vegetarian and halal options are available if you request them when booking.

The second half moves through Mahebourg's layered history. The National History Museum holds naval artifacts, shipwreck remains, and bones of extinct giant tortoises and dodos: a record of the island from the 18th century onward. You walk the Mahebourg waterfront to see the Bataille de la Passe memorial, which honors fighters from a regional battle and offers a panoramic view of where it took place. A stop at the local market lets you browse handicrafts, souvenirs and street food like dholl puri and gato pima. The Frederik Hendrick Museum, surrounded by tropical gardens, preserves the remains of Mauritius's first human settlement, with artifacts from Dutch and French colonial occupation. Finally, Pointe Canon gives you a viewpoint over the southeast coast, the Lion Mountain, and the protected Ile aux Aigrettes.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off at any accommodation in Mauritius.
• private air-conditioned transportation with a certified guide.
• entrance to Rhumerie St Aubin with a guided tour of the sugar factory and rum tasting.
• snorkeling equipment and a glass-bottom boat trip at Blue Bay Marine Park.
• a 3-course lunch with non-alcoholic beverages.
• entrance to the Mahebourg National History Museum.
• visits to the Bataille de la Passe memorial, Frederik Hendrick Museum, Mahebourg Market and Pointe Canon.
• bottled water upon arrival.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to15h before

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Hindi

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Freshverde Holidays

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup from anywhere in Mauritius means you don't need a rental car or local knowledge to reach the snorkeling sites and museums. The guide handles the 8-hour route and narrates the stops, so the day works whether you're staying on the east coast or elsewhere on the island.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Hindi.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (5 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 4 years): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the snorkeling like at Blue Bay Marine Park?

Blue Bay Marine Park sits at an average depth of 5.5 meters with crystal-clear water and excellent visibility. You'll see the reef, a wide variety of fish species including damselfish, surgeonfish and butterflyfish, and large selections of corals. All snorkeling is supervised to protect the marine life and ecosystem.

Do I need my own snorkeling gear, or is it provided?

Snorkeling equipment is provided at Blue Bay Marine Park. You can also choose to view the underwater world from a glass-bottom boat instead of entering the water.

What's included in the lunch?

Lunch is a 3-course meal with fresh salads, rice, soups, chicken, fish and vegetables, plus non-alcoholic beverages. Vegetarian and halal options are available if you request them when you book.

How does pickup work if I'm staying in a different part of Mauritius?

Hotel pickup is included at any accommodation anywhere on the island. Your certified guide and driver will collect you at your hotel and return you there at the end of the 8-hour tour.

What is the Rhumerie St Aubin rum tasting like?

Rhumerie St Aubin is a colonial-era distillery set in a tropical garden with a sugar factory on the grounds. A guide takes you behind the scenes to explain the rum-making process, then you taste the different flavors of rum the estate produces.