North Mauritius tour: 3 parks, lunch & Citadelle Fort

Red roof church, sugar museum, botanical gardens and a fort with views across Port Louis

An 8-hour private tour of northern Mauritius departing from Port Louis, visiting the Red Roof church at Cap Malheureux, three major attractions with entry included, and a 3-course Mauritian lunch. Your guide drives and narrates in English, French or Hindi, and the itinerary moves through the island's colonial heritage, sugar history and botanical riches in a single day. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, as is bottled water and non-alcoholic beverages with lunch.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Northern Mauritius and Port Louis

• Hotel pick up by driver
• Visit Red Roof Church at Cap Malheureux
• Relax at Mont Choisy Beach
• Tour Aventure du Sucre sugar museum
• Visit Château de Labourdonnais estate
• Enjoy 3-course Mauritian lunch
• Visit Citadel Fort for city views
• Explore Mauritius National Botanical Garden
• Shop at Caudan Waterfront craft market
• Visit Port Louis central market and sights

The experience

The tour starts with a drive north to the Red Roof church at Cap Malheureux, a Roman Catholic chapel built in 1938 and famous for its vivid red roof against the turquoise sea. From there you move through the northern coast to Aventure du Sucre, a museum housed in a converted sugar mill where you walk through over 250 years of Mauritius' sugar industry history and end with tastings of local sugar and rum. The day also includes entry to Château de Labourdonnais, a 19th-century estate where you tour the gardens and sample complimentary juice and rum, and the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, home to giant water lilies and 500 rare exotic plants.

Lunch is a 3-course Mauritian meal at a local restaurant, with non-alcoholic beverages included and vegetarian options available if you request them when booking. After eating, you head to the Citadelle Fort, a small historical structure now known for its 360-degree views of Port Louis. You can see China Town, Champ de Mars and the surrounding mountains from a single spot. The tour then moves through the Caudan Waterfront, a shopping hub on the water where the craft market is the main draw for souvenirs, and finishes with a walk through Port Louis itself, past the palm-lined Place d'Armes and colonial buildings like the Government House.

Your guide is a qualified driver who speaks English, French or Hindi and handles all transport in a fully air-conditioned vehicle. Pickup and drop-off happen at your hotel or accommodation anywhere in Mauritius, and children under 3 travel free. Specialized infant seats are available if you notify the operator when booking. Wear non-slip shoes and comfortable clothes, and bring a camera for the fort's panoramic views.

What’s included

• Entry to the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, Château de Labourdonnais and Aventure du Sucre.
• a qualified guide and private air-conditioned vehicle.
• a 3-course Mauritian lunch with non-alcoholic beverages.
• bottled water upon arrival.
• hotel pickup and drop-off anywhere in Mauritius.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French 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 4 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats available

Operated by Freshverde Holidays

Is this one for you?Book this 8-hour private tour if you want to cover multiple heritage sites across the north in one day. Choose the half-day version if you'd rather spend more time at fewer locations.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French and Hindi.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 3 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 Red Roof church and why is it worth photographing?

The Red Roof church, formally the Notre Dame Auxiliatrice Chapel, sits at the northern tip of Mauritius and is famous for its vivid red roof framed against turquoise sea and sky. Built in 1938 and dedicated to the Virgin Mary, it offers views of five northern islets including Coin de Mire and serves as one of the most photographed landmarks in the north.

How long do you spend at Aventure du Sucre and what happens there?

The sugar museum tour lasts about 1.5 hours. You walk the "trail of the Sugar" through a converted mill, learning the island's history through artifacts and displays about how the famous Mauritian sugars are manufactured, and the visit ends with tastings of local sugar and rum.

Does the tour include lunch, and can I request vegetarian food?

Yes, a 3-course Mauritian lunch at a local restaurant is included, with non-alcoholic beverages. Vegetarian meals are available: request your preference when you book. If you have food allergies or dietary restrictions, notify the operator in advance.

What is the Citadelle Fort known for?

The Citadelle Fort is a small historical structure in Port Louis famous for its 360-degree views of the capital. From this single spot you can see China Town, Champ de Mars, the surrounding mountains and the entire city laid out in all directions, making it a key photo stop on the tour.