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15 Mauritius Island Hopping Tours to Build a Day Around

30 tours  ·  from $55 a head

The 15 best mauritius island hopping tours you can book today, with the per-head price, how long the day runs and how many landings you get. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Trou d'Eau Douce: 5 Island Adventure with BBQ & Snorkeling - Starting at Trou d’Eau Douce
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Trou d’Eau Douce: 5 Island Adventure with BBQ & Snorkeling

1.Trou d’Eau Douce: 5 Island Adventure with BBQ & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,052 reviews · 6 hours · from $100Our pick

Join a small speedboat group of up to 14 for a six-hour circuit from Trou d’Eau Douce. You’ll visit Ile aux Cerfs, Grand River South East Waterfall, historic Ile aux Fouquets and Ile de la Passe, with snorkeling, wildlife spotting and a beach BBQ. Guides such as Rajiv, Oliver and Wendel are praised for their humor and care.

“Amazing day, great guide & thrilled to sea dolphins & tortoises too!!”

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Grand Baie: Catamaran 3 Islands Cruise & Lunch on the Island - Ilot Gabriel, sand, water, and limited time
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Grand Baie: Catamaran 3 Islands Cruise & Lunch on the Island

2.Grand Baie: Catamaran 3 Islands Cruise & Lunch on the Island

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

Spend seven hours sailing from Grand Baie to three northern islands. Ride a dinghy to Ilot Gabriel, eat a BBQ lunch on Ile Plate, snorkel in shallow water, and pass close to Coin de Mire. English and French support, drinks included, hotel transfers not included.

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

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5 Islands Speedboat w/Snorkeling Sea Turtle + Lunch & Drinks - Ile aux Cerfs gives you a gentle first stop
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5 Islands Speedboat w/Snorkeling Sea Turtle + Lunch & Drinks

3.5 Islands Speedboat w/Snorkeling Sea Turtle + Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 156 reviews · 9 hours · from $125

Spend nine hours exploring Mauritius by speedboat from Trou d’Eau Douce. Visit Ile aux Cerfs, Grand River South East, Ile aux Phares, Ile de La Passe, Blue Bay, and Ile aux Aigrettes, with snorkeling, a beach BBQ, open drinks, and possible dolphin and sea turtle sightings.

“guide pilote bateau tres sympa et explication parfaite du délai au depart rdv 07h55 depart a 08h50... sinon repas tres bon et copieux,decouverte par la mer ou sur terre des îles,snorkeling dans un aquarium géant!!!”

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Full Day Tour 5 Island to Ile Aux Cerfs Incl. Lunch and Transfer - Blue Bay Marine Park and the first snorkeling stop
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Full Day Tour 5 Island to Ile Aux Cerfs Incl. Lunch and Transfer

4.Full Day Tour 5 Island to Ile Aux Cerfs Incl. Lunch and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 155 reviews · from $151

Spend 8 to 9 hours on a fast speedboat from Blue Bay, with hotel pickup, reef snorkeling, shipwreck and lighthouse stops, GRSE waterfall, Ile aux Cerfs, a beach barbecue, sega music, and unlimited drinks. Guides such as Chris, Nelson, and Donovan may lead the day.

“When we booking the pick-up from the hotel was at 08:00. I received an email informing me that it would be at 06.30 On the day I received a message that it would be at 06:00. During the trip to the port, the driver almost crashed and fell asleeRead more”

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Luxury Catamaran Cruise: The Northern Islands - The open-water ride toward Gunners Coin
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Luxury Catamaran Cruise: The Northern Islands

5.Luxury Catamaran Cruise: The Northern Islands

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

From Bain Boeuf Beach, sail toward Ilot Gabriel and Ile Plate with a small group of up to 17 people. You’ll stop for swimming and snorkeling, enjoy a barbecue lunch with drinks, and return after about six hours. The sea can be rough beyond the lagoon.

“Amazing day with a really nice crew. The food was really tasty and there was fresh drinks all the time. We had a good time. Highly recommended!”

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Catamaran Mauritius: South East 5 Islands Catamaran Cruises - Coffee, safety briefing, and setting out from Pointe Jerome
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Catamaran Mauritius: South East 5 Islands Catamaran Cruises

6.Catamaran Mauritius: South East 5 Islands Catamaran Cruises

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 90 reviews · 6h 30m · from $82

Spend 6.5 hours aboard a powered catamaran from Pointe D’Esny, stopping at Ile aux Cerfs, a waterfall, Ile aux Fouquets Lighthouse, and Ile aux Aigrettes. Jonathan, Nathalie, Pascal, and Alex may help with transport and onboard service, with swimming, snorkeling, drinks, BBQ lunch, and wildlife watching included.

“Great day out on the boat ⛵ Lots of islands to see and some really nice fish during the snorkeling! Everyone was very attentive, the food and drinks on board were excellent! Thank you Jonathan for the transportation! I really recommend this company for their tour, they were amazing!”

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5 island tour all inclusive with Ile aux cerfs and snorkeling - Inside Lighthouse Island
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5 island tour all inclusive with Ile aux cerfs and snorkeling

7.5 island tour all inclusive with Ile aux cerfs and snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · from $103

Start in Trou d’Eau Douce at 8:30 am for a six-hour boat trip to GRSE Waterfall, Lighthouse Island, Blue Bay snorkeling, and Ile aux Cerfs. Expect a small group capped at 14, a grilled lunch, and a speedboat rather than a catamaran.

“It was a great day out, Joey was incredibly fun, knowledgeable and kind! I did think for a full day it finished a little bit early but I had great fun!”

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Catamaran Full-Day 3 island Northern Isles Cruise in Grand Baie - Starting at Grand Baie Public Beach
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Catamaran Full-Day 3 island Northern Isles Cruise in Grand Baie

8.Catamaran Full-Day 3 island Northern Isles Cruise in Grand Baie

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · from $81

Join Wind Dancer’s Captain Marcel and crew for an eight-hour catamaran cruise from Grand Baie. Visit Flat Island, Gabriel Island, and Gunner’s Quoin, snorkel with reef fish, enjoy a barbecue lunch with drinks, and watch for dolphins or whales along the way.

“The return journey was long but if you cover up you won’t get burned. The crew were great and couldn’t do enough. All in all a great trip.”

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Ile aux Cerfs: Island & Waterfall Speedboat Tour with Lunch - Grand River South East and its waterfall
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Ile aux Cerfs: Island & Waterfall Speedboat Tour with Lunch

9.Ile aux Cerfs: Island & Waterfall Speedboat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 62 reviews · 6 hours · from $55Best value

You’ll ride a guided speedboat from Trou d’Eau Douce to Grand River South East waterfall, swim at Ile aux Cerfs, then eat a barbecue lunch on Ilot Mangenie. French, English, Urdu, Hindi, and Arabic guidance is available. Bring breakfast, sun protection, and patience for busy boat transfers.

“L’excursion à l’Île aux Cerfs est globalement une belle expérience, mais il faut savoir que l’île est très touristique et un peu surcotée. Les plages sont jolies, mais ne correspondent pas forcément aux images de plages paradisiaques qu’on voit souvent sur les photos promotionnelles. La sortie jusqu’à la cascade est vraiment sympa, avec la présence de quelques singes qui ajoutent un petit côté sauvage à la visite. Le repas proposé était très bon, un vrai point positif de la journée. En revanche, l’organisation pour quitter l’île est un peu compliquée : il y a énormément de bateaux et de prestataires différents, ce qui rend parfois difficile de savoir exactement quelle…”

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Mauritius: 5 Islands of the East Speedboat Tour with BBQ - From mangroves to Grand River South East Waterfall
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Mauritius: 5 Islands of the East Speedboat Tour with BBQ

10.5 Islands of the East Speedboat Tour with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 7 hours · from $88

Spend seven hours with a live English- or French-speaking guide, cruising from Trou d’Eau Douce to GRSE Waterfalls, Île aux Phare, Île de la Passe, Île aux Aigrettes, and Île aux Cerfs. Expect snorkeling, dolphin-spotting chances, local drinks, and a beach BBQ. Guides such as Kenny and John have earned special praise.

“Nagyon finom ebed volt,kedves emberekkel.A hajó kapitanya mindenben a kedvünkben jart,nagyon jó program volt,nagyon élveztük.Láttunk delfineket es teknőst is!”

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Grand Baie: Three Islands Private Boat Trip and Beach BBQ - A beach BBQ with a real island setting
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Grand Baie: Three Islands Private Boat Trip and Beach BBQ

11.Grand Baie: Three Islands Private Boat Trip and Beach BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 7 hours

Leave Grand Baie by private speedboat for Flat Island, Gabriel Island, and Coin de Mire. You get an early beach arrival, a crew-prepared BBQ, refreshments, and snorkeling gear. Guides including Sameer and Samir have helped make the day personal, though you should confirm the current drinks policy before booking.

“everything was well organized; great guides, good food; island and snorkeling options are fantastic!”

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Mauritius: Benitier Island - Swim Dolphins - Speedboat & BBQ - Tamarin safety briefing and the first boat ride
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Mauritius: Benitier Island – Swim Dolphins – Speedboat & BBQ

12.Benitier Island – Swim Dolphins – Speedboat & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 40 reviews · 7 hours · from $88

Start early from Mauritius’s west coast for a speedboat ride, guided dolphin swim, reef snorkeling, Crystal Rock views, and a BBQ on Île aux Bénitiers. English and French guides, including Gael and Éloïc, lead the day. Expect a lively outing with strong scenery, shared boats, and variable dolphin conditions.

“De schipper was erg enthousiast, alleen alle boten gingen als ramptoeristen achter de dolfijnen aan en het leek meer op een jacht op de dolfijnen dan ze op een respectvolle manier met de dieren omgingen , helaas werd mijn dochter ziek en wat erg netjes was dat de schipper ons keurig netjes weer afzette bij het beginpunt”

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5 Islands Speedboat Cruise incl. Snorkeling in Blue Bay + Lunch at Ile aux Cerfs - Forty-five minutes at Ile aux Cerfs
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5 Islands Speedboat Cruise incl. Snorkeling in Blue Bay + Lunch at Ile aux Cerfs

13.5 Islands Speedboat Cruise incl. Snorkeling in Blue Bay + Lunch at Ile aux Cerfs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · from $110

Join a small speedboat group from Trou d’Eau Douce for a seven-hour east-coast outing. You’ll visit Ile aux Cerfs, see historic Ile aux Fouquets, stop by Ile aux Aigrettes, snorkel at Blue Bay Marine Park, and enjoy lunch, drinks, snacks, and equipment. Skipper Andy is known for lively energy.

“2 problem with this trip: I booked for the French guide but only to be assigned to the English group; the trip stopped at a no-one-there-and-nothing-to-see island for lunch, no issue with that except that we were forced to stay there for a 2.5 hRead more”

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North: Cruise to the flat island & Gabriel island.bbq lunch - Ile Plate: powdery sand and a BBQ lunch
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North: Cruise to the flat island & Gabriel island.bbq lunch

14.North: Cruise to the flat island & Gabriel island.bbq lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $76

Sail from Grand Baie to three northern islands on a catamaran. Spend free time on Ile Plate and Ilot Gabriel, snorkel or swim, enjoy a BBQ lunch with drinks, then cruise close to Coin de Mire. No hotel pickup or guided island walk is included.

“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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Grand Bay: Catamaran Cruise to Flat Island with BBQ Lunch - Sailing toward Flat Island and Coin de Mire
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Grand Bay: Catamaran Cruise to Flat Island with BBQ Lunch

15.Grand Bay: Catamaran Cruise to Flat Island with BBQ Lunch

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

Spend seven hours sailing from Grand Baie to Flat Island, with dinghy transfers, lagoon swimming, snorkeling, beach time, and a BBQ of fish and chicken. Drinks are included, and the French and English speaking crew may add a sea snorkeling stop if weather allows. Expect a lively shared catamaran, not a quiet yacht outing.

“Le personnel a bord n'était pas très serviable avec les passagers + la musique etait a fond, c'etait franchement désagréable.”

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