Mauritius: Bois Chéri Tea Plantation & Tasting Tour

Inside Mauritius's oldest tea factory, where they still taste what they make

You're driven to Bois Chéri plantation in southern Mauritius, walk through the tea factory and production museum with a guide, taste their current range of teas, and eat a tea-based meal with a view across the island. Hotel pickup is included if you add it to your booking, and the whole experience runs at a pace that doesn't feel rushed. Groups stay small, and confirmation depends on availability for your chosen date.

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Visit Only: Aubineaux 08:30 Guide in English or French

Visit Only: Bois Cheri 08:30 Guide in English or French Tea tasting

Visit Only: Saint Aubin 08:30 Guide in English or French Rum Tasting

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Aubineaux, visit with transfer 08:30 Guide in English or French Can be added to the South Tour

Saint Aubin, visit with transfer 08:30 Guide in English or French Rum tasting, return included

Bois Cheri, visit with transfer 08:30 Guide in English or French Tea Tasting

The Tea Story without transfer 09:00 Guide in English or French Three visits: Domaine des Aubineaux, Domaine du Bois Cheri and Domaine de Saint Aubin, with a meal included

The Tea Story with transfer 09:00 Guide in English or French Private vehicle tea tasting and lunch: an 8-hour service that includes pickup and drop-off

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Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Bois Chéri Tea Plantation

• Arrive at Bois Chéri plantation
• Guided tour of tea factory and plantation
• Visit tea production museum
• Enjoy panoramic view of south island
• Taste flavored, green, and herbal teas
• Have tea-based meal at Bois Chéri Restaurant

What’s included

• Your day includes entrance to the Bois Chéri plantation, a guided tour of the tea factory and production museum, tea tasting of their current range, and a tea-based meal in the restaurant.
• Hotel pickup is available when added to your booking.
• Confirmation depends on availability for your requested date.

Times

• Monday to Saturday 08:30 09:00

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Before you book

Group Private

Live guide English and French

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to 2d before

Ages Adult (13 and older) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5): free

Cancellation and refunds Free 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.

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Traveler reviews

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The experience

The owner of the guesthouse where we stayed mentioned it casually over breakfast: said the tea plantation up in the south was worth the drive, that the people there actually knew what they were doing. Bois Chéri has been running since 1892, which is long enough that they've stopped trying to impress anyone and just focus on the work. You get picked up from your hotel and driven toward the interior, and the landscape shifts from coast to something greener, quieter. The plantation itself sits high enough that you can see across the southern part of the island, which is the kind of view that makes you understand why someone planted tea here in the first place.

A guide walks you through the factory floor first. The actual machinery where the leaves get sorted and dried, the smell of it sharp and alive. Then the production museum, which is smaller than you'd expect but dense with the real history of how tea became part of Mauritius, not just a crop but a thing people built their lives around. After that comes the tasting room, where they pour you samples of their current range: green teas, herbal blends, flavored versions they've developed more recently. You're not rushed through it. A tea-based meal follows in the restaurant, and the view from the table is the same one you saw when you arrived, except now you're sitting in it instead of driving past it.

The whole day moves at the pace of someone who knows the place and isn't performing for tourists. Minimum group size is two people, so you're never in a crowd of thirty. If you book with pickup included, the logistics disappear. The driver handles the timing, you just show up. Availability depends on the date you want, so it's worth confirming early rather than assuming it'll slot in whenever you need it.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): 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.

Is hotel pickup included?

Pickup is available when you add it to your booking. Without it, you'll need to arrange your own transport to the plantation.

What teas can you taste at Bois Chéri?

They offer green teas, herbal teas, and flavored tea blends they've developed. You taste them during the visit.

Is there a minimum group size?

Yes, a minimum of 2 people is required to book this tour.

Can I bring an infant?

Yes, infant seats are available. Request one when you book.

What does the tea-based meal include?

The description mentions a tea-based meal served in the Bois Chéri Restaurant, but specific dishes aren't detailed. Contact the operator for menu details.

How far is Bois Chéri from the main tourist areas?

The plantation is in the southern part of Mauritius. Exact distance depends on your hotel location, but pickup is available if booked.

Do I need to be fit for this tour?

It's suitable for all physical fitness levels, so no special fitness is required.