Snorkeling with Giant Turtles, The Odyseo Aquarium & Port Louis

Embark on an action-packed day in Mauritius, snorkeling with giant turtles and exploring the vibrant capital of Port Louis. Visit the Odyseo Aquarium and learn about marine conservation efforts. Don’t miss the Caudan Waterfront, Central Market, and Fort Adelaide!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Plage de Trou aux Biches - Begin your day with a truly unique experience in Mauritius: snorkeling with wild, giant turtles! You’ll board a boat on the island’s northwest coast and get the chance to snorkel with turtles in their natural habitat. These Giant Green Sea Turtles can grow up to 1.2m long and weigh as much as 200kg. Besides the turtles, you’ll encounter a variety of marine life, including various tropical fish and coral. Snorkeling equipment is provided (masks and tubes - fins are not permitted)!

Note: Typically, the wild turtle swimming portion of the tour is done first, but this may vary depending on the tides. The total time spent on the boat and snorkeling is approximately 45 minutes.

  • Odysseo Oceanarium Mauritius - The Odysseo Aquarium is the largest oceanarium in the Mascarene Archipelago and the first of its kind in Mauritius! The oceanarium features 45 habitats of different sizes and shapes, showcasing over 200 species of aquatic marine life from the Indian Ocean. Visitors can learn about conservation efforts aimed at preserving marine life in the Indian Ocean, including the giant sea turtles from the morning’s snorkeling.

  • Kuan Fu Tea Factory Shop - Discover the tea-making process and the history of tea in Mauritius. You’ll also have the opportunity to sample some teas.

  • Le Caudan Waterfront - Visit one of the most famous areas of Port Louis: the renowned Caudan Waterfront. Filled with shops, restaurants, an arts center, a casino, and more, Caudan is the perfect place to enjoy stunning views of Port Louis’ harbor or relax with a Phoenix beer on a patio.

  • Central Market - The Port Louis Market (Central Market) is an authentic Mauritian market located in downtown Port Louis. With a wide range of fruits, vegetables, spices, clothing, souvenirs, and more for sale, visitors can shop or simply soak in the sights and sounds of the bustling market. Don’t forget to haggle if you decide to make a purchase!

  • Citadel Fort Adelaide - Take in a panoramic view of Port Louis from the top of Fort Adelaide. Built by the British in the 1830s, Fort Adelaide offers a perfect 360-degree view of Port Louis, so be sure to bring your camera!

What's Included
  • Snorkeling with turtles
  • Air-conditioned and insured taxi, minibus or coach
  • Hotel pickup, dropoff and transportation in a private vehicle
  • Services of a fully licensed, qualified driver
  • Snorkeling gear (masks and tubes - fins are not allowed)
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to the Odyseo Aquarium are Rs. 1,200 (24 Euros) per person
  • Lunch or snacks
Additional Information
  • Note: It is forbidden to touch or interact with the turtles.
  • Note: This tour is private except for the turtles portion.
  • Note: Typically the turtles portion of the tour is done first, however this may change depending on the tides.

This action-packed day will take you from the peaceful lagoons of the North of Mauritius to the busting capital of Port Louis.

Begin with a once-in-a-lifetime experience: Snorkeling with giant turtles! You’ll board a boat from the northwest coast of the island, and take a short ride to where the turtles are. Masks and tubes are provided (fins are not allowed).

Spend the afternoon in the vibrant capital of Port Louis. You’ll have the chance to visit the Odyseo Aquarium, with over 200 species of aquatic marine life native to the Indian Ocean. Learn about conservation efforts designed to preserve marine life, including sea turtles!

Continue your adventure in Port Louis by visiting the famous Caudan Waterfront, Central Market, and Fort Adelaide.

  • The swimming with turtles portion of this outing is not recommended for pregnant women. All children under 12 years old should be accompanied.
  • This tour lasts up to eight hours, and you will be able to choose how long you spend at each attraction (except for the turtles portion). Depending on your group’s speed you may not have time to see all the listed attractions. You will be able to stop for lunch but the price of the lunch is not included
  • Bring swimwear and a towel for the swimming with turtles portion, and a change of clothes and comfortable walking shoes for the rest of the tour
Location
Plage de Trou aux Biches
Costal Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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509beverleyl
May 13, 2024
Mauritius experience - Was a great day. Was lucky to see turtles. Driver Manoj was excellent and very knowledgeable. We didn't do aquarium, our choice, but were shown other places of interest. Got an overall experience of Mauritius.
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Andrasokos
Nov 29, 2023
Nice day in Mauritius - Our guide was Satya Reddy. I recommend him, because he was driving us the whole day, and we have seen a lot of things. Great guy.
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R4087nfchristellel
Oct 15, 2023
Bobby is on top - THANK YOU BOBBY FOR YOUR KINDNESS, YOUR ADVICE, YOUR EXPLANATIONS. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING. I RECOMMEND +++! BOBBY DESERVES TO BE WORKED BECAUSE HE'S JUST AT THE TOP. CHRISTELLE (the team of Jimmy, Philippe, yann,...)
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Matthew_b
Mar 13, 2024
Average trip, not really worth the money - San was a great taxi driver which took us to a lot of places. The aquarium is over rated for the price you pay to get in there. There are two sharks and a few fish not the best for the price of 24 euros each. The views were good but not worth the money.
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Info
Jun 15, 2024
1 turtle - Aquarium good, swimming with Turtles!! Only one turtle and all it did was feed! Not worth the money Driver good, tour good, don’t do the turtles, you can swim from beach and see more !!!!
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5margaretd
May 17, 2024
Snorkelling with turtles, but no turtles - Very disappointing tour. No turtles due to speed boats nearby. I was expecting a quiet excluded area to interact with numerous turtles whilst snorkelling. Also, no guided tour of historical sites in Port Louis area. Tour took just 4 hours which was much shorter than advertised.
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Viktorija
Nov 20, 2023
Not recommended - The tour was not so interesting. Port Louis doesn't have that many sights and history to take you there. They take you to see the city's market and open-air mall overlooking the harbor. Rather uninteresting. Entrance to the Aquarium 22e per person. An extremely bad offer that can only be interesting for children. The tour is not worth the money and I do not recommend it.
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