15 Private Tours in Mauritius That Are Worth the Drive

1.Private Southwest Chamarel Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,427 reviews · 7h 30m · from $127Our pick

A private southwest Mauritius day hitting Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Alexandra Falls, Black River Gorge, and Chamarel color sand.

“Our tour guide Atish accompanied us throughout the day with wit, charm, and of course, lots of information about the island. The timing was perfect, and individual requests (lunch stop and supermarket visit) were spontaneously accommodated. We had a perfect day and a lot of fun. Thanks, Atish (best-dressed tour guide ;-)”

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2.Private South-West Nature & Viewpoints with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,129 reviews · 7 hours · from $115

Private South-West Mauritius day trip with Chamarel Waterfalls, Seven Coloured Earth, Black River Gorges, Grand Bassin, Curepipe, lunch included.

“Raj is a very passionate guide, everything was great!”

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3.Private South Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 940 reviews · 7 hours · from $129

Private 7-hour south Mauritius tour with pickup, volcanic crater views, Grand Bassin temple, waterfalls, Black River Gorges, and 23 colored earth.

“The tour was amazing! Dinesh my tour guide have been truly an amazing guide he have gone above and beyond to make my trip amazing and unforgettable! I have travelled by myself and was the only one on the tour as a woman he made me feel safe and very comfortable! I would highly recommend Dinesh to anyone ! The trip was full of activities that I will remember for a lifetime!”

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4.Private Full-Day Iconic Instagram Spots

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 548 reviews · 8 hours · from $135

Full-day private Mauritius tour from your hotel to Umbrella Square, Pamplemousses Garden, Ganga Talo, 7 Colored Earth, and Chamarel Falls.

“Thoroughly recommend this trip! Our guide, Deepak, was fantastic and went out of his way to ensure we had an amazing day and fit in as much as possible. Not only did we visit the sites included, all of which were incredible, we had time to go try some traditional Mauritian cuisine and to browse for souvenirs 😊”

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5.Private Paradise Tour with Gardens, Markets

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 446 reviews · 7 hours · from $129

Private North Mauritius day with Port Louis markets, Caudan Waterfront, Pamplemousses gardens, sugar and rum, plus the Red Roof Church.

“A great way to see the north part of the island. Feroz our guide was great with lots of knowledge and insight into the island and its culture. The stops were well planned, with good amounts of time at each one. The vehicle was very clean and tidy, with great air conditioning; just what we needed in the middle of summer!”

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6.West of Mauritius Private Full-Day Scenic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 421 reviews · from $115

Private 8-hour Southwest Mauritius scenic tour with hotel pickup, a calm pace, top crater and waterfall stops, and a 3-course Mauritian lunch.

“The day was very nice. Our tour guide - Alan - was very informed and a very good driver. A would recommend the tour to anyone that is interested in exploring the southern part of Mauritius.”

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7.Private Full-Day South Mauritius Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 377 reviews · 13 hours · from $111

Private south Mauritius in one day with a custom guide, crater views at Trou aux Cerfs, temples at Grand Bassin, falls, and Chamarel geology.

“It was great. I didn’t know it would be only me so if you are booking, you should bring your group. It was nice and interesting. The guide explained a lot of things. You won’t be followed around sometimes. For some places you’ll be left to explore the area and take pictures. No rush. saw everywhere listed. It was good.”

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8.Private Southwest Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 312 reviews · 8 hours · from $108

Private Southwest Mauritius day tour: Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, waterfalls, Colored Earths, and rum tasting, with hotel pickup.

“We had a really great tour with Yameen. The contact in advance was very good and our special requests were dealt with immediately. We were picked up on time in a brand new, very comfortable car. Yameen told us lots of interesting things and answered all our questions in detail. We highly recommend this tour!”

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9.Mauritius full day tour : Private south west with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · from $125Top rated

Private south-west Mauritius day tour to Chamarel, Seven Colored Earth, waterfalls and gorges, with lunch, entry fees, and bilingual guiding.

“The whole day tour was excellent and the driver, Nisha, was friendly, knowledgeable and provided a good commentary. The lunch was very good.”

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10.Mauritius full day : Private north tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 193 reviews · from $123

Private north Mauritius day tour from Trou d'Eau Douce, featuring Pamplemousses water lilies, Caudan crafts, Fort Adelaide, and Grand Baie beach.

“Our wonderful driver Ravi picked us up at our hotel promptly and sightseeing and enjoying the beauty. the island. Shopping in Port Louis the outdoor harbor mall is a definite must! Ravin was so friendly and knowledgeable.!Don’t miss thRead more”

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11.Customizable Private Tour by Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 106 reviews · 8 hours · from $190

8-hour private car tour in Mauritius with hotel pickup and a French or English speaking guide. Customize your route your way.

“The guide / driver Mr.Raj was very good and his boss lady was rude and not ready to accept that we stuck in traffic we had to pay extra she did not compromise for few minutes when we were late due to traffic….”

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12.Mauritius Private Transfers: Airport and Ground Services

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $26Best value

Mauritius private transfer to Trou d'Eau Douce, air-conditioned cars, punctual pickup, and drivers ready to handle your luggage.

“Fantastic team - trustworthy as they picked up on time and economical. They were well before time for pickup as well as drop.”

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13.Private Full Day Tour of Port Louis and Northern

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 92 reviews · 8 hours · from $84

Private full-day tour from Port Louis to the north, with Pamplemousses Garden, Red Roof church, Citadelle, Aapravassi Ghat, beach views.

“Excellent guide/chauffeur d’un grand professionnalisme faisant preuve d’explications sur l’île Maurice, son histoire, ses traditions… Discret tout en étant présent pour vous guider au mieux : bravo ! Cette excursion est très agréable, elle permet de voir de multiples coins diversifiés. Je recommande.”

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14.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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15.Southwest Mauritius Private Guided Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 78 reviews · 8 hours · from $175

Private guided southwest Mauritius day tour with Trou aux Cerfs views, ship-model workshop, Grand Bassin temple, Black River, rum tasting, and Seven Colored Earth.

“Trip absolutely excellent. Our guide, Gulshan, was informative, pleasant and made the day an excellent experience. From start to finish he made the trip a pleasure with interesting stops and plenty local information. Travelled as a mum and 15 year old son who thoroughly enjoyed his experience.”

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