Snorkeling in Victoria, Mahé: Full-day island tour with guide

Seven hours across Mahé: Victoria's market and temples, tea factory, rum tasting, waterfalls, beaches and a garden of your choice

A private full-day tour of Mahé island for up to seven people with a live guide, covering Victoria's historic center, panoramic viewpoints, the national park, tea factory, rum distillery, a waterfall, craft village, and a choice of three gardens. The itinerary is customizable. Swimming and snorkeling happen at beaches along the coast depending on conditions and your preference. Pickup is included. One bottle of water per person is provided.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full day tour of Mahe Island

• Visit Victoria town and local market
• See panoramic view at La Misere
• Drive through Seychellois national park
• Visit tea factory and enjoy tea
• Walk to small waterfall and swim
• Tour rum distillery and taste rum
• Explore craft village and colonial house
• Stop at beaches for photos and swim
• Visit a garden of your choice

The experience

The day starts in Victoria, Mahé's only town, where you walk through the local market, see the clock tower, Hindu temple and cathedrals: the places where most of the island's history sits. From there the route climbs to La Misère for a panoramic view over the northeast and east coasts, then cuts through the Morn Seychellois national park to see the density of the forest up close. The tea factory comes next, perched on the southwest coast with views across the water. You can tour it, buy tea, or sit in the small restaurant for a cup.

A waterfall stop gives you a short walk in nature and a chance to swim if there is enough water. The rum distillery, housed in a colonial building from 1792, offers tasting (priced separately), shopping, cocktails and a small garden to explore. The craft village shows local artisans at work inside another colonial house from the 1870s, with a coco de mer collection and perfume made from the coco de mer skin. Between stops you pull over at different beaches along the coast for photos and swimming if the weather holds.

At the end of the day you choose which garden to visit: the botanical garden, spice garden, or flower exotic garden (each has an entry fee paid on site). The whole route is built around what you want to do. If snorkeling matters more than the distillery, or a second beach stop more than the waterfall, the guide can adjust it. Groups stay at a maximum of six adults and one child to keep the van comfortable for the drive.

What’s included

• Live guide in English, Italian or French.
• hotel pickup on Mahé.
• one bottle of water per person.
• access to Victoria's market, temples and historic sites, panoramic viewpoints, the national park, tea factory, rum distillery grounds, waterfall, craft village, and beaches for swimming and snorkeling.
• choice of one garden at day's end.

Before you book

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

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GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French and Italian

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

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Cocotier tours

Is this one for you?Choose this if you're covering the whole island in one day and prefer a guide who adjusts stops to your interests: the van route hits north, south, and interior with flexibility to linger where it matters most to you.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French and Italian.

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 at multiple beaches on this tour of Mahé?

Yes. The itinerary includes stops at different beaches along the coast where you can swim and snorkel depending on conditions and your preference. The guide can choose which ones based on the weather and what you want to do that day.

What is included in the rum distillery visit?

Entry to the colonial house and grounds is included. Rum tasting costs extra (approximately €8 per person) and is optional. You can also shop for rum and order cocktails in the garden.

Do I have to visit all the stops, or can I skip some?

The tour is customizable to your needs. If you want to spend more time at certain stops or skip others (like the tea factory or the waterfall), you can arrange that with the guide.

What garden options are there at the end of the day?

You choose between the botanical garden, spice garden, or flower exotic garden. Each charges an entry fee (approximately €17 per person over 12 years old, paid on site by card).

Is pickup from my hotel included?

Yes, pickup is included in the price. The driver will collect you from your accommodation on Mahé.

How many people can fit in the van?

The tour is private for up to seven people, though the operator recommends a maximum of six adults and one child for comfort during the drive. No large suitcases fit.