The 15 Best Grand Baie Tours & Boat Trips

1.Full-Day Catamaran Cruise to the Northern Isles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,798 reviews · 8 hours · from $82Our pick

Cruise Mauritius’ Northern Isles by catamaran with snorkeling, white-sand beaches, a BBQ lunch, and a chance to spot turtles or dolphins.

“The trip was great, the guides and crew were all friendly and warm, the islands were amazing. Just be aware that the trip from the mainland to the islands themselves can get quite rough, so you may prefer to sit in the back on the seats, rather than the netting up front where you're more exposed to the sea. We were sat up front and a few waves smashed directly into us. It was quite fun actually but quite rough too, so you'd just want to be aware of that.”

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

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

Cruise from Grand Baie to Ilot Gabriel, Ile Plate, and Coin de Mire with island BBQ lunch, drinks, snorkeling, and turquoise sea views.

“It was an incredible experience. Beginning from the Captain the entire team was so vibrant and cheerful, their interaction with all customers and updating us every step. We felt very safe with the team. Food was delicious and was catered to all needs, unlimited food and drinks. There's nothing more we could ask on this trip. They gave us enough time in all places”

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3.Full Day Tour of the North with Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 330 reviews · 8 hours

Explore northern Mauritius by private car, from Cap Malheureux and Pamplemousses to Port Louis, tea tasting, markets, and Fort Adelaide.

“Driver Yameen was superb. For everybody: this firm and this driver is top. !!!”

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4.Ilot Gabriel: Catamaran Cruise & BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · 7 hours · from $69

Review of Mauritius’s Ilot Gabriel catamaran cruise, with snorkeling, island time, BBQ lunch, drinks, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“We booked late evening for the next day and they managed to put us on a trip for the next morning. the tour was amazing! we started on the catamaran to gabriel island and we could move around as much as we wanted, had drinks and music if we liked. the island was beautiful and the water magical! We swam and were able to snorkel if we wanted to. After we got back on the boat we got a BBQ which was very good and then headed back to the main island. all in all it was a super nice day, well organised and very friendly people”

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5.Luxury Catamaran Cruise: The Northern Islands

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

Cruise Mauritius’s north coast to Ilot Gabriel and Flat Island for snorkeling, island time, barbecue lunch, drinks, and wide ocean views.

“What we liked - on time, neat & clean boat and in good condition, good food What we disliked - we couldn't do any of the planned activities since waters were too choppy for the boat cause of winds. But that's obviously not in crew's controlRead more”

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6.Catamaran cruise to 3 Northern Isles with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 77 reviews · 7 hours · from $76

Review of Mauritius’ 7-hour catamaran cruise to Gabriel, Flat Island, and Gunners Coin, with snorkeling, BBQ lunch, drinks, and practical tips.

“Expect a wild ride on waves, but the islands and viewes are exceptional. Lunch was also very tasty. :) Great day trip!”

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7.Car Hire for a Day with Driver – 8 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews

Explore Mauritius your way with an eight-hour private car and driver from Grand Baie, covering culture, gardens, scenery, and southern highlights.

“An extensive tour through most of the island. One of our more enjoyable shore excursions. The volcano was acting up a little bit to make the trip a little more interesting.”

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8.Trou-aux-Cerfs – Grand Bassin – 7 Coloured Earth – Wild South Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · from $206

Review of Mauritius’s Wild South tour, with Trou-aux-Cerfs, Grand Bassin, rum tasting, Chamarel, lunch, and coastal hotel pickup.

“A friendly bilingual knowledgeable guide who had a calm engaging manner . Staying in the North of Mauritius an excellent opportunity to experience a different side of the island.Very good value for the price!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 7 hours

Spend seven hours by speedboat from Grand Baie, visiting three northern islands, snorkeling Coin de Mire, and enjoying a beach BBQ.

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $76

Cruise from Grand Baie to Ile Plate, Ilot Gabriel, and Coin de Mire with snorkeling, island time, drinks, and a Mauritian BBQ lunch.

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

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

Cruise from Grand Baie to Flat Island for snorkeling, a beach stop, BBQ lunch, drinks, and views of northern Mauritius.

“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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12.Snorkeling with turtles Le Transporteur speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 28 reviews · 2 hours

Private Mauritius speedboat trip to Trou aux Biches for turtle snorkeling, colorful sea life, snacks, and soft drinks, with flexible booking.

“We saw Dolphins and Seaturtles on the tour. We felt save on the boat and Live-vests were provided on request. In General it must be mentioned that once a seaturtle is spotted, it‘ll attract a lot of boats and it can become pretty crowded.”

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13.Seabob Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 1 hour · from $104Top rated

Ride a silent electric SEABOB through Mauritius’s clear Grand Baie waters, with boat transfers, a 30-minute session, and a fresh juice.

“Activité ludique et originale que nous avons tous appréciés ! Parents comme enfants ado !! Olivier et Steffie nous ont fait une vidéo souvenir en rajout ! Nous recommandons ❤️”

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14.Dolphins watch half-day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 2 hours · from $84

Swim with wild dolphins off Mauritius’s west coast, enjoy reef snorkeling, hotel transfers, and a fast boat ride for $84.

“Amazing - very nice guide and great tour! Everything described was delivered! They picked us up at our hotel on the East side of the island and brought us back, everything was done on time. We say and swam with dolphins multiple times ☺️☺️ I would definitely reccomend this tour!”

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15.Trou-aux-Cerfs – Chamarel – Grand Bassin -Private Guided Tour (Min. 2 persons)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $186

Explore southern Mauritius on a private 8-hour tour with Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin, Chamarel rum, lunch, and Seven Coloured Earth.

“Such a fun, interesting and varied trip. We saw so many of the southern sights of the island. A great way to get to know more about Mauritius. Packed a lot in but it never felt rushed. Our guide Raggoo was particularly amazing. He had incredibRead more”

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