Praslin and La Digue Tour: Snorkel Famous Beaches

You get to choose how long you stay at each beach instead of moving with a group schedule.

A private full-day tour of Praslin and La Digue in Seychelles with a driver-guide who meets you at the jetty and takes you to the world's most photographed beaches for swimming and snorkeling. The tour includes bottled water and snorkeling equipment. Entry to Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve costs extra and takes about 90 minutes to walk. Suitable for all fitness levels, and infants can travel in a pram or stroller.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Praslin and La Digue islands

• Meet chauffeur at Praslin Jetty
• Tour Praslin island
• Swim and snorkel at famous beach
• Visit Anse Source D'Argent beach
• See giant Aldabra land tortoises
• Visit copra factory and plantations
• Free visit outside nature reserve
• Buy souvenirs or Coco De Mer
• Trek inside nature reserve

The experience

Praslin, the second-largest island in Seychelles, is where your day starts. A driver meets you at the Praslin Jetty and takes you straight to the beaches that show up in more travel photographs than almost anywhere else on earth. Powder-white sand, clear water, and the chance to swim and snorkel without waiting for a group to finish means you set the pace. Stay in the water as long as you want, or move on when you're ready.

The tour includes time at a beach for swimming and snorkeling with equipment provided, then moves to Anse Source d'Argent, where you'll see giant Aldabra land tortoises and walk through a traditional copra factory. A coconut and vanilla plantation and the plantation house are also on the route. You can buy souvenirs or a Coco de Mer nut if you want one. Bottled water and snorkeling gear are included. Soda is available too.

Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve, home to the world's largest nut, sits nearby. Entry is optional. You can visit the area outside the reserve for free, or pay the entry fee (approximately €32 per person, children enter free) and trek inside for about 90 minutes. Your guide speaks English and French, and the full day runs eight hours from pickup to return.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment.
• bottled water.
• soda.
• driver-guide pickup at Praslin Jetty.
• access to beaches and plantation sites.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Ocean Blue Travel Team

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to linger at the beaches without a group schedule pushing you along. The private format means you decide how much time to spend snorkeling, swimming or photographing instead of following a fixed itinerary.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

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 are the most photographed beaches in Seychelles that this tour visits?

The tour includes time at powder-white sand beaches known for their appearance in travel photography worldwide, plus Anse Source d'Argent, where you'll also see giant Aldabra land tortoises and walk through a traditional copra factory on a working plantation.

Can I snorkel on this tour, and is the equipment included?

Yes, snorkeling is part of the tour at the beach stops, and snorkeling equipment is included in the price. You'll also have bottled water available throughout the day.

What is the Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve, and do I have to visit it?

Vallée de Mai is a nature reserve where the Coco de Mer, the world's largest nut, grows. Visiting inside the reserve costs approximately €32 per person (children free) and takes about 90 minutes to trek, but you can explore the area outside the reserve for free if you prefer.

How long is this tour, and what time does it start?

The full tour runs eight hours from the time your driver meets you at the Praslin Jetty. Pickup is included in the price.

Is this tour suitable for young children or babies?

Yes, infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller, and infants can sit on an adult's lap. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.