Mahebourg Tour

Mahebourg and the South East Regions of Mauritius

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A  full day private tour to the village of Mahebourg, the Grand Port area and the south east regions of Mauritius.

This tour will take you to visit a few historical sites found in the south east parts of Mauritius. Following a pick-up from your accommodation, your first stop will be at the National History Museum followed by a visit to the Manioc Biscuit factory in the small village of Mahebourg where you can enjoy live biscuit making process.

In that same village, we will accompany you to walk through the streets to try a some local street food. You will immerse yourself as the locals by walking around the streets of Mahebourg and stop by its buzzing market (Mondays only). You will learn about the culture and rich history of Mahebourg as well.

You will end your day at the Blue Bay beach – one of the most sought-after beach on the island and an ideal snorkelling spot.

Overview

Duration
  • 8 hours (full day)
Start Time
  • The starting time is between 7:00 and 11:00. Since this is a private tour, you are allowed to set your own start time for the Mahebourg Tour
Highlights
  • Discover Vieux Grand Port village and its coastline
  • Sample different varieties of manioc biscuits at the Biscuiterie H Rault (Manioc Biscuit Factory)
  • Explore the town of Mahebourg
  • Visit to the Mahebourg Museum
  • Street food tasting
  • Spend the rest of your day at Blue Bay beach

What's included ?

Fully Licensed driver
  • A fully professional licensed driver will drive and accompany you throughout the journey
Pick up from / to your hotel or villa
  • You will be travelling in air-conditioned and insured private (non-shared) vehicle from your hotel and back
Waiting time
  • Waiting time is included and you will visit at your own pace.
Parking fees
  • Included
Entry fees
  • Entry fees are included in this package

Itinerary

Discover Vieux Grand Port
  • Located in the north of Mahebourg, this is the place where the Dutch landed on the island in the year 1598. The famous battle of 1810 between the French Navy and the British Navy occurred there
Biscuiterie H Rault (Manioc Biscuit Factory)
  • This is a family business specialized in the production of cassava (manioc) biscuits. For over 140 years, a variety of flavoured cassava biscuits are made using a traditional method
  • You can experience live, the making of the biscuits and even chat with a family member
  • Discover the raw natural environment, see the old well and the hydraulic ram
Mahebourg Town
  • Named after the French governor Mahé de Labourdonnais, Mahebourg is an interesting place to visit. You'll discover the buzzing market, spicy street food and also the Mahebourg waterfront where you can have refreshing walks and stunning views of the sea and the mountain
Visit the Mahebourg Museum
  • The museum was inaugurated in the 1950's. Learn about the history of Mauritius related to sea, sea battles, naval war items and shipwrecks. The mansion was originally built by Mr. Jean De Robillard around 1772
  • You can see wreckage of sailing ships, cannon, cannonball, paintings, swords and weaponry of Robert Surcouf, the eighteenth-century corsair
  • Collection of coins, curios, model sailing ships, early maps in French and English, palanquins and wooden chairs can also be spotted
Blue Bay beach
  • Located in the village of Blue Bay, this beach is visited by both locals and tourists. You can see the stunning turquoise water and white sand and experience colourful fish in all shapes and forms
  • If you are fond of underwater photography, then this is the place for you The water is very clear and quiet, making it easy to explore and view the unique marine life
  • Enjoy spectacular snorkelling trips. If you want snacks and other local eateries, you'll not be disappointed. Facilities like restrooms and showers are also available

How it works?

How to book
  1. Fill out the booking form on this page with your specific details and we will email you you within one hour with a personalized quote
  2. You can then review the quote and adjust the itinerary to best match your exact requirements
  3. Confirm your booking by replying back to receive a booking confirmation by email
  4. On the day of tour or activity, your driver will pick you up at your accommodation as specified in your booking
  5. Payment can be made in two ways:
    • On the day of the tour directly to the driver
    • Online via our website by Visa or MasterCard credit card
    • Online via PayPal (in USD only)
Note
  • Our reservation team will be able to answer any question you may have
  • We can fully customize your trips

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Travellers' Reviews

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A great operator and an amazing driver!

Rated 5.0 out of 5
August 29, 2018

Our driver was very friendly with us. We visited several places all in one day. Trip was very informative. We had the opportunity to taste some manioc biscuits which I would say were succulent. We went to Eureka house and visited also Mahebourg and Grand Port district. At the end, we had a nice relaxation time at Blue Bay beach! Just go for it, a huge bargain!

Taylor

Had an awesome time visiting Mahebourg!

Rated 5.0 out of 5
August 14, 2018

Had some fun at the biscuits factory. Don’t miss the tasting session, it was awesome! Visit to Mahebourg and Grand Port district was fantastic, discovered local culture at these places! Blue bay beach was a nice spot for relaxing and spent some time swimming in the blue lagoon. Highly recommend this package to anyone! Learnt about a lot of history and culture.

Norman

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