Snorkeling in Mahé: Private beaches & swimming

Choose your beaches and set the pace for the whole afternoon

A private beach tour around Mahé lasting 5–6 hours, with certified guide, air-conditioned vehicle and snorkeling masks available for hire. You decide in advance or on the day which beaches to visit, how long to stay at each one, and whether to swim, snorkel or just rest on the sand. Restaurant stops and water sports are optional add-ons. The tour can be extended by the hour if you want more time.

Step-by-step itinerary

Relaxing beach tour around Mahé

• Visit top beaches on Mahé
• Stop at Anse Royale beach
• Swim and relax at Summer Beach Bar
• Lunch at small southwest beach restaurant
• Rest at shallow quiet beach
• Enjoy Beau Vallon beach activities
• Visit lonely southwest beach with lunch option
• Walk to and swim at waterfall lake

The experience

The tour moves through Mahé's best beaches at your pace: Anse Royale in the southeast with its restaurant and showers, Beau Vallon in the north with the Beach Shak Bar, a quiet southwest bay, and smaller stops like the Sauzier Waterfall (a 15-minute walk to a freshwater pool). You also get to choose from a list of less-visited spots: Carana Beach with granite rocks, Port Launay, Petit Anse near the Four Seasons, or Grand Police Bay. The driver and guide are there to take you where you want to go, not to rush you through a fixed itinerary.

Snorkeling masks and fins are available for €10 per person if you want them. Swimming and sunbathing need nothing but time. Restaurant visits on the beach can be arranged on the day, and Beau Vallon also offers optional water sports like paragliding or jet skiing through local providers. If you're there for sunset (around 6–7 pm depending on the season), that's included in the route. The vehicle is air-conditioned, the guide speaks English, French or German, and the company is licensed and insured by the Seychelles tourism authority.

Groups up to four travel in a comfortable five-seater. Larger groups from five to twenty-five get a minibus at no extra cost. If after five or six hours you still have energy and want to keep going, you can extend the tour for €25 per hour on the spot.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle with certified guide.
• pickup included.
• snorkeling masks and fins available for €10 per person.
• restaurant stops on the beach can be arranged.
• water sports options at Beau Vallon (paragliding, jet skiing) available through local providers.
• tour extension at €25 per hour if you want more time.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 to 75 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (9 to 12 years) · Infant (2 to 8 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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.

Paid on siteUS$ 0.54

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Island Tour Seychelles

Is this one for you?The five to six hour window is long enough to visit multiple beaches and spend real time at the ones you love, but short enough to fit the rest of your day. If you want to snorkel at one bay, eat lunch at another and catch the sunset at a third without rushing, this tour gives you the control to do it.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (9 to 12 years); Infant (2 to 8 years).

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.

Can I snorkel on this beach tour around Mahé?

Yes, snorkeling is optional. Masks and fins are available for €10 per person, and the guide will take you to bays suitable for it: Anse Royale and Beau Vallon are both good for snorkeling depending on conditions. You decide whether to use the equipment or just swim and relax instead.

How does the tour work if I don't want to visit every beach?

You choose which beaches to see before the tour starts or on the day itself. The five to six hours is yours to split however you like: spend an hour at one beach and twenty minutes at another, or skip a stop entirely. The guide takes you to the ones you pick and waits while you're there.

What's included in the price, and what costs extra?

Private transport, the certified guide, the air-conditioned vehicle and insurance are included. Snorkeling masks and fins cost €10 per person. Restaurant meals, drinks and water sports are optional and paid separately on the day. The Sauzier Waterfall entry is 50 rupees.

Can I add lunch or extend the tour if I'm having a good time?

Restaurant stops on the beach can be arranged on the day. There's Creole and fresh fish at several spots. If you want more time after five or six hours, you can extend the tour for €25 per hour, and the guide will stay flexible with you.

What time does the tour start, and can I see the sunset?

Departure times depend on your booking. The guide will confirm when you reserve. If you book an afternoon or early evening slot, you can catch the sunset at Beau Vallon (around 6–7 pm) as part of the route, and the tour can be timed to include it.