Mahe Island tour
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Victoria, Seychelles
- 7 to 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Discover the largest island in the Seychelles, Mahe, on a full-day tour with a private tour guide. Visit Victoria Market, which lies in the capital, to learn about the history of this island nation. Then, embark on a scenic drive to Port Glaud Lagoon, Baie Lazare Beach, and Anse Intendance for a closer look at the island’s natural landmarks; there’s even a chance to take a dip in the ocean.
- Explore both cultural and natural sights in Mahe
- Customize the itinerary to align with your interests
- Learn about local history, culture, and geography
- Enjoy a personalized experience with a private guide
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Entrance fee - Applicable only if you visit such sites.$10.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Pick up can be discussed and arranged accordingly and is normally at 9.30am.
Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 05/05/2019 - 12/31/2026
Monday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Itinerary
1
Victoria Market
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
Port Glaud Lagoon
6 hours • Admission Ticket Free
3
Baie Lazare Beach
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Anse Intendance
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 4 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Private Tour
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
Lukas_H
The private Mahé tour with Ryan is an outstanding way to explore the island! Ryan is extremely knowledgeable and was able to navigate us through the entire island. You can choose the places you want to see and the pace you want to travel with.
It has been a really pleasure to learn so much about the ecosystem and the culture of the Seychelles while exploring some of the most beautiful beaches in the world!
Reviews
4.9
based on 78 reviews
Vera_C, Dec 2025
What an experience! I got to see all important parts of the island, eat good local food, visit some local markets and even temples! Ryan was flexibel and tried to adjust the tour to my preferences as much as possible. 🙏🏻😊
Lukas_H, Jul 2025
The private Mahé tour with Ryan is an outstanding way to explore the island! Ryan is extremely knowledgeable and was able to navigate us through the entire island. You can choose the places you want to see and the pace you want to travel with.
It has been a really pleasure to learn so much about the ecosystem and the culture of the Seychelles while exploring some of the most beautiful beaches in the world!
Krish_M, May 2025
Ryan was thoroughly professional, considerate throughout and generally a really nice guy ! We had a really enjoyable day, he asked if there was anything we specifically wanted to see & accommodated us. The itinerary he put together ensured we saw as much of the island as possible but the day was always flexible to our needs.
It was a thoroughly relaxing yet enjoyable day with a great guide and we felt we saw most of what Mahe has to offer. Worth every penny !
Susan_C, Apr 2025
Ryan was great. He tailored the day to our requests. He was friendly, knowledgeable and patient. We had a great day and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.
Douglas_Y, Apr 2025
Ryan is one of the best guides I've ever used. Thorough knowledge of Mahe. Candid and informative. Took us to the best beaches for stunning photos and swims.
Sue_C, Feb 2025
Ryan, our guide, took us beach hopping. I wanted to see nature and he was very accommodating. Ryan knows a lot about his country. He told us humbly that he may not have all the answers, but he'll try his best to answer all our questions (and we had a lot), We had a wonderful tour of Mahé, thanks to Ryan. The island is beautiful as is the people.
Hilary_L, Dec 2024
Wow, Ryan as everyone has said before me, is a magnificent guide- easy going and makes you feel comfortable from the very start of the trip- lovely new van and he dident mind our sand and wet towels- took us to all the beautiful places around the island, leaving time for swimming at any of the beaches we chose- the itinerary is up to you but he will make suggestions based upon what you like to see- we had 5 .5 hours and went over the mountains and all the coastline
Fantastic day- Book him, you won’t regret it I promise!!!
kgobbel, Apr 2024
Ryan was absolutely superb in providing an interesting and meaningful tour. He showed me the entire island and customized the tour to my interests while being willing to change on the fly as we discussed other situations. At first having the tour on a Sunday seemed it might be lacking since many things were closed but, there were less crowds, less traffic and the important sites were all open. Ryan openly answered my questions and was willing to discuss a multitude of subjects to help me understand the history and current situation of Seychelles. The views were spectacular, the food was authentic and who knew giant tortoises liked having their necks scratched. A very worthwhile tour / afternoon.
Rose_H, Mar 2024
We had a day to fill after our cruise and before our flight home, so we booked a private tour with Ryan. He was one of the best tour guides I’ve ever experienced! Knowledgeable, friendly, fun, and vey interested in giving us the experience we wanted. It was a rainy day, so he focused on activities we could enjoy even in the rain. We enjoyed a short walking tour of the highlights of Victoria (the Hindu temple and market were highlights), then a visit to the craft center and rum plantation. We stopped at a couple of beaches for a photo op and then enjoyed a delicious lunch and interesting tour at the spice garden (Jardin du Roi). We ended with a trip to the viewpoint. Throughout, Ryan was constantly checking in to make sure we were seeing what we wanted to. I can’t praise him highly enough.
Kristyna_B, Mar 2024
We had an amazing day driving around Mahe and learning all about history, politics and local life. Ryan is extremely engaging, easygoing and fun. He tailors the trip to your interests, is very accommodating and flexible and is a wealth of knowledge about the island's flora, fauna, history and sites to see and things to do. Although we had a fantastic and jam packed day with Ryan, we never felt rushed or overprogrammed. Everything proceeded at an enjoyable pace. We also had a delicious creole lunch at a local takeaway that we're still talking about. We highly, highly recommend Ryan to anyone and everyone who wants to enjoy and learn about Seychelles and spend the day with a lovely person.
Jennifer_K, Jul 2023
Ryan is a fantastic tour guide. Very friendly and funny. We learned so much from him about Mahé. If I could give him 10 stars, I would.
Jennifer_M, Jun 2023
Ryan is an excellent guide and made the whole day enjoyable. I learned so much about the history and culture of the island. Drove all around the island with so many interesting stops. Definitely do not hesitate to book this tour you will not be disappointed.
Deactivated, May 2023
We had a fantastic day with our driver/guide Ryan. He was so friendly, informative and obliging. Definitely recommend
VIVIANA_M, Apr 2023
Ryan is excellent company, great guide, professional and fun. He designs the tour based on your interests and rhythm. I definitely recommend this tour!
gregory_h, Feb 2023
We had a terrific full day tour of Mahe with Ryan we saw so much and the side trip to the botanical gardens was awesome. He is very knowledgeable and is such a terrific and kind person. During our tour he even had obtained fresh coconuts that he tapped into for us to drink the water. We travelled around the whole island and stopped at many spots an even several unexpected places for us to take photos. thank you so much for our tour. We were very fortunate to have had him as our tour guide.
Similo_D, Jan 2023
The tour guide had deep knowledge about the island. He took us to the most amazing places. We had an amazing time.
Sue_P, Dec 2022
We had a fantastic day with Ryan, we left it in his hands to show us around his Island & we weren’t disappointed. Plenty of beaches with time to swim / paddle in the beautifully warm Indian Ocean. The dish of freshly prepared fruit was a godsend at the end
Of the day. Thanks so much Ryan!
Chloe_G, Dec 2022
Ryan was absolutely amazing! So knowledgeable and gave the right amount of information. He is so easy to get along with and friendly. Made the whole tour amazing!! Thank you!!
diane_c, Nov 2022
The very best narrative I’ve ever had. Ryan was spectacular in his role as tour guide. I would recommend him to everyone!!!!
Sean_O, Aug 2022
Had a great day with Ryan, great tour guide and very fun person to be around. Saw some great beeches and sites we never would have known about or gone to ourselves. Brought us to a lovely bar for lunch on the beach. Highly recommend
Adrien_L, May 2022
Ryan is an awsome guest and guide. Don t hesitate to let him handle the place to visit he know what it s interesting on HIS island but he s also flexible he will let you all the time you want to enjoy moment. Visit of the market, old house, rhum factory, cool beach, … Thanks again ryan for this tour :)
SALEH_A, May 2022
Ryan is a very good guide and so flexible whatever I want, he does his best to do it.
Moreover, he really has experience in the beaches, which one is good, or crowded, or has waves so you can't swim etc..
I recommend this tour to anyone wants to have a good idea about the island
Thanks alot Ryan
Aleksandra_C, Jan 2022
We had such a great day with Ryan. Everything was perfect and so much fun. We learned about history of Seychelles, saw so many amazing spots and experienced this trip in a way we never would without Ryan. Highly highly recommend this trip to everyone! Thank you again Ryan!
CHRISTINE_O, Jan 2022
Ryan was a great guide. He had all the information we needed.
We were able to customise our tour to the number of hours we wanted. We enjoyed every bit of it.
Krystal_R, Dec 2021
Had a wonderful day on this tour , very informative and open to clients preferences.
Local bbq lunch on the beach was great also.
Mohammed_A, Nov 2021
Ryan is such a pleasant guy to be with. He took us (wife, 3 kids, and I) across Mahe, with high level of flexibility and consideration to the three children on board. The kids liked him and were listening well to the stories and facts he shared, and further enjoyed games they played with Ryan.
Flavio_F, Nov 2021
All perfect, Ryan is a great tour guide! Very knowledgeable and full of insight about the island and their peopke
Fabienne_J, Oct 2021
If you will ever think about a Mahé Island Tour go with Ryan.I travelled a lot the last years and met Guides all over the World.But Ryan is one of the Best i have ever met in my life. He is Kind, open minded,knows nearly everything about Mahé and the history and the best Thing is, you can laugh a lot with him.
He took me to All the places around the Island and explained everything.When you have a question go for it. I loved the Tour with him.
Thank you Ryan for this amazing day.
Fabienne
Sampson_K, Sep 2021
The tour was an excellent experience and having a clear and detailed understanding of the environment. This includes the background and history of most places visited.
Ryan, our tour guide was a very wonderful man, knowledgeable and amiable.
Hani_A, Aug 2021
Our tour in Mahe was an amazing experience !
The beaches were stunning, food was awesome, weather was very comfortable.
Our guide Brian is one of the best guides I have ever met. Very knowledgeable, very helpful and has a great sense of humor.
I would recommend this tour to everybody coming to visit Seychelles !
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