The 15 Best Grand Baie Tours

1.Full-Day Catamaran Cruise to the Northern Isles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,798 reviews · 8 hours · from $82Our pick

Eight-hour catamaran cruise from Grand Baie to Flat, Gabriel and Coin de Mire, with snorkeling gear, BBQ lunch, and big sea views.

“The boat was spotless and tidy. They had great safety measures, so nobody got hurt. The food was amazing, delicious, plentiful, and top-notch. The captain and crew were nice, chatty, friendly, and helpful. The islands were gorgeous, clean, not too busy, and the weather was perfect!”

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2.Catamaran 3 Islands Cruise & Lunch on the Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 918 reviews · 7 hours · from $70

Grand Baie catamaran cruise to Ilot Gabriel, Ile Plate, and a close pass of Coin de Mire, with dinghy transfers, BBQ lunch, and snorkel time.

“Really good day, brilliant and super happy and friendly crew, good vibes. Recommneded.”

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3.Full Day Tour of the North with Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 330 reviews · 8 hours · from $109

North Mauritius private full-day tour with hotel pickup. Red Roof Church, Pamplemousses garden, ripe black tea tasting, Port Louis markets, Fort Adelaide.

“Driver Yameen was superb. For everybody: this firm and this driver is top. !!!”

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4.Authentic North East Coast E-bike Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 151 reviews · 5 hours · from $94

Ride 32 km along Mauritius north east coast on fat-tire e-bikes, stopping for villages, temples, markets, mangroves, and a included Mauritian lunch.

“Having booked the trip, Parmeet was very communicative leading up to it. On the day, he gave us clear guidance on the use of the bikes and helped us focus on riding them according to his instructions. The tour was amazing! Seeing ‘where the locals live’ side of Mauritius, with temples and villages and beautiful beaches, with a few or no people on them. We all had earpiece connection with Parmeet who gave information and direction as we rode. We met locals, having lunch at a traditional roadside restaurant and treated to a pastry at a local bakery. The whole day was filled with wonderful experiences that will be a…”

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5.Ilot Gabriel: Catamaran Cruise & BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · 7 hours · from $69Best value

Spend 7 hours on a catamaran from Grand Bay to Ilot Gabriel with snorkel time, BBQ lunch, and Coin de Mire views.

“Amazing crew, fun vibes, great food and bbq, unbelievable scenery.”

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6.Photoshoot at Mont Choisy Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 124 reviews · 1 hour · from $79

Mauritius beach photoshoot at Mont Choisy or Trou aux Biches with a pro photographer, edited high-res downloads, optional drone and video. $79.

“Dourvesh was really nice and made feel us very confortable from the firt shoot!! Thanks for the expirience! Pictures were amazing! ♥️”

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7.Luxury Catamaran Cruise: The Northern Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 114 reviews · from $113

6-hour north Mauritius catamaran to Ilot Gabriel and Flat Island, snorkeling, BBQ lunch and drinks, from Cap Malheureux.

“Great trip , hassle free . The crew on board the boat where fantastic great hosts kept the drinks flowing all of the trip and cooked us up some fantastic lunch followed then by the most amazing snorkelling in crystal clear waters full of the most amazing fish ! Would highly recommend if visiting the north of Mauritius”

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8.East Coast Mauritius Private Scenic Seaplane Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 88 reviews · 15 - 30 minutes · from $259

Private seaplane over Mauritius east coast, from Palmar Beach, with the underwater waterfall illusion, Ile aux Cerfs, Lion Mountain, and GRSE.

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9.Catamaran cruise to 3 Northern Isles with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 77 reviews · 7 hours · from $76

7-hour catamaran cruise from Grand Baie to Gabriel, Flat, and Gunners Coin, with snorkeling and a full BBQ lunch onboard.

“Mauvaise condition météo mais pas annulé pour autant !!! Aucun plaisir !!!”

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10.Car Hire for a Day with Driver – 8 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · from $227

Private 8-hour car hire with driver in Grand Baie, Mauritius. Start at 9:00 am, customize your route, hotel pickup included, up to 3.

“An extensive tour through most of the island. One of our more enjoyable shore excursions. The volcano was acting up a little bit to make the trip a little more interesting.”

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11.Trou-aux-Cerfs – Grand Bassin – 7 Coloured Earth – Wild South Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · from $206

South Mauritius highlights in one guided day: Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Black River Gorges, Seven Colored Earths, Chamarel rum tasting.

“A friendly bilingual knowledgeable guide who had a calm engaging manner . Staying in the North of Mauritius an excellent opportunity to experience a different side of the island.Very good value for the price!”

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12.Three Islands Private Boat Trip and Beach BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 7 hours · from $883

Private 3-island speedboat day from Grand Baie: Flat, Gabriel and Coin de Mire beaches, snorkeling, and a beach BBQ with drinks. Up to 4.

“Guida eccellente, era da solo perché il collega non è venuto e si è fatto in quattro per risolvere il problema, posto bellissimo e vale assolutamente la pena andarci presto, poi arrivano tutti i turisti e si perde gran parte della magia”

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13.Cruise to the flat island & Gabriel island.bbq lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $76

Sail from Grand Baie to Ile Plate and Ilot Gabriel, with BBQ lunch, unlimited drinks, and a close pass by Coin de Mire for great snorkeling views.

“Great activity, the entertainers on the boat are super nice! Music and a great atmosphere guaranteed The northern islands are amazing, and when you go snorkeling, you might just get lucky and spot some turtles! The BBQ is awesome! I'd recommend it 100 times”

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14.Catamaran Cruise to Flat Island with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 30 reviews · 7 hours · from $70

7-hour catamaran from Grand Baie to Île Plate with BBQ lunch, drinks, lagoon swimming, and flexible snorkeling in Mauritius north.

“Bonjour, les iles du nord sont toujours aussi belles, et l'attraction principale est l'incroyable diversité de poissons tropicaux. L'équipage du bateau très sympathique. Par contre, nous étions probablement plus de 50 personnes, et il n'y a qu'une quarantaine de places assises dans le cockpit du bateau, et seulement une dizaine de places pour manger sur une table. Sur la nourriture et les boissons rien à dire, par contre on mange sur ses genoux. Mais ce qui m'a le plus gêné, c'est la musique ''A FOND'' du matin jusqu'au soir !!! Je sais qu'on est à Maurice mais quand même... Donc, si vous êtes jeune, aimez faire la fête et la…”

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