Port Louis food tasting tour: Street foods & market guide

Street foods, a museum, the waterfront and the market in one morning

A private guided food tasting tour in Port Louis, Mauritius's capital, where you taste authentic street foods at the local bazaar, visit the Blue Penny Museum and Caudan Waterfront, and eat lunch at a Mauritian restaurant. Round-trip private transport, a live guide in English, Italian or French, all meals and entry tickets are included. The tour runs 3 to 5 hours and is not recommended on Sundays, when the market has less activity.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Port Louis markets and food

• Visit main local market
• See historic defense site
• Tour museum
• Explore Caudan Waterfront
• Shop at Corderie market
• Pass Champ de Mars race track
• Pass through Chinatown
• Visit local craft market
• Enjoy lunch at Mauritian restaurant

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your hotel and moves through Port Louis on a route built around food and the places locals actually shop. You'll taste street foods like dalpuri, gato dhal and roti at the local bazaar on Corderie Street, where everything is cheap and easy to find. This is where Mauritians buy clothing and daily goods, not a tourist market. The guide walks you through the stalls and explains what you're eating and why it matters to the island's food culture.

Between tastings, you visit the Blue Penny Museum, the Caudan Waterfront (the most visited spot in Port Louis and the center of the port experience), and Champ de Mars, the horse racing track established by the British in the 1980s. You'll also see Chinatown, the only place in Mauritius where you can experience the Mauritian Chinese environment, and the local craft market where everything is Mauritian-made. A leisurely lunch at a typical Mauritian restaurant with diverse menu options is included, so you eat what the island actually cooks, not a tourist version of it.

The guide is a live person who speaks English, Italian or French, and the vehicle is air-conditioned. All entry tickets, all meals, taxes and fees are built into the price. Pickup and drop-off happen at your hotel, and the driver is licensed. Public transportation options are available nearby if you want to move between stops on your own, though the tour is private and the transport is yours for the duration.

What’s included

• Round-trip private transport with pickup and drop-off at your hotel.
• a live guide in English, Italian or French.
• street food tasting at the local bazaar.
• lunch at a typical Mauritian restaurant with diverse menu options.
• entry to the Blue Penny Museum.
• visits to the Caudan Waterfront, Champ de Mars, Chinatown and the local craft market.
• all meals, entry tickets, fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 10:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (8 to 97 years) · Child (2 to 7 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French and Italian

Audio guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Beguided Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to eat and shop where locals do, not in a tourist version of Port Louis. The private guide and transport mean you move at your own pace through the market and the sites, and you eat lunch at a real Mauritian restaurant instead of a staged one.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 7 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What street foods will I taste on the Port Louis food tour?

The tour includes tasting dalpuri, gato dhal and roti at the local bazaar on Corderie Street, where the guide explains each dish and its place in Mauritian food culture. Lunch at a typical Mauritian restaurant with diverse menu options is also included.

Does the tour visit the local market where Mauritians actually shop?

Yes. The local market of Port Louis on Corderie Street is where Mauritians buy clothing and daily goods. The tour includes time to browse and shop there, and the guide walks you through the stalls as part of the food and culture experience.

What else is included besides the food tasting and market?

Entry to the Blue Penny Museum, a visit to the Caudan Waterfront (the main point of the Port Louis experience), Champ de Mars horse racing track, Chinatown and the local craft market are all part of the route. All entry tickets, transport, meals and taxes are included in the price.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs between 3 and 5 hours, depending on how long you spend at each stop and in the market. It is not recommended on Sundays, when there is less activity in Port Louis.

Is pickup from my hotel included?

Yes. Round-trip private transport with pickup and drop-off at your hotel is included. The vehicle is air-conditioned and the driver is licensed.