Island Trips in Mauritius: 15 of Them, Priced and Timed

1.Mauritius: Ile Aux Cerfs Catamaran Trip w/ Lunch & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,922 reviews · 7 hours · from $110Our pick

Set out from Trou d’Eau Douce on a 42-foot catamaran with a friendly multilingual crew. Visit Grand River South East waterfall by speedboat, snorkel in the lagoon, enjoy a three-course barbecue lunch with drinks, then relax on Ile aux Cerfs. Hotel pickup, lunch, and return transport are included.

“The crew is amazing. Service on the boat excellent. The island beautiful and definitely a must see. We saw some dolphins on the way back 😊”

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

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

Spend six hours aboard a small speedboat with up to 14 people, visiting Ile aux Cerfs, Grand River South East, Ile aux Fouquets, Ile de la Passe, and Ile aux Aigrettes. You will snorkel, swim, watch for dolphins and turtles, and eat a beachside BBQ. Guides such as Oliver, Rajiv, and Wendel are known for lively commentary and helpful photos.

“What a fantastic day we had ! Highly recommend! The guide was great ,the boat was really nice and the islands fabulous . We got to see dolphins and even a sea turtle .”

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3.Mauritius: Catamaran Cruise to Ile Aux Cerfs with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 925 reviews · 6 hours · from $64

Set sail from Trou d’Eau Douce with a friendly English- and French-speaking crew for a six-hour catamaran trip. You’ll visit Grand River South East Waterfall, swim and snorkel, eat a three-course halal BBQ lunch, and relax on Ile aux Cerfs. Hotel pickup is optional, and local drinks include beer, wine, juice, water, and rum.

“Excellent day out on the water, highly recommended. Food was excellent, the crew were fantastic and went out of their way to make sure everyone had a great time. Great value for money.”

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4.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 Ilot Gabriel, Ile Plate, and Coin de Mire. You will reach the first islands by dinghy, eat a BBQ lunch on Ile Plate, swim and snorkel in shallow water, and enjoy drinks on the return cruise. English and French are spoken.

“Was a great day out on the sea and well managed and organised. Lunch was great and the whole day was a wonderful experience. Remember your water shoes to take with in a bag, because no shoes are allowed on the Catamaran (so as not to damage it) but it is handy when snorkelling and walking around on the beach and in the water. And lots of sunscreen as you in the sun and wind the whole day.”

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5.Mauritius: Full-Day Speedboat Tour to Ile aux Cerfs & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 429 reviews · 7 hours · from $147Top rated

Spend seven hours on Mauritius’ southeast coast with guides such as Hans, Giovanni, and Nathaniel. Ride a fast, comfortable boat to snorkeling sites, a 1902 shipwreck, Lighthouse Island, Grand River waterfall, Île aux Cerfs, and Île aux Aigrettes. A beach BBQ, soft drinks, local beer, and rum are included.

“we had a wonderful extremely enjoyable day! The boat is pure luxury. Thoroughly deserves the 5 star rating! We even witnessed a large dolphin group up close...as a bonus!”

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6.Mauritius: 5 East Coast Islands Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 267 reviews · 7 hours · from $85

Spend seven hours on Mauritius’s east coast with a live English or French guide. Speed by boat to Ile aux Cerfs, the GRSE waterfall, historic Ile aux Fouquets and Ile de la Passe, then swim and snorkel before a BBQ lunch on Ile aux Margenie. Guides such as Ronny, Thomas, and Derek have been praised for friendly commentary and care on the water.

“The islands used for serving lunch needs the cleaning and maintenance.. not beautiful at all”

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7.Mauritius: Ile aux Cerf Catamaran w/Waterfall Visit & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 206 reviews · 9 hours · from $70

Join a small group of up to 15 for a full day from Trou d’Eau Douce to Grand River South East and Ile aux Cerfs. You’ll ride a catamaran, take a speedboat to the waterfall, snorkel, swim, eat a BBQ lunch, and enjoy unlimited soft drinks, beer, wine, and local rum. Aldo is one crew member singled out for warm, memorable service.

“Everyone in family enjoyed Catamaran ride and their service. The guide and crew was cheerful and made those 8 hours fun. They helped us book for underwater sea walk also during the trip. Although the rates were higher than vendors available online or in local shops.”

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8.Mauritius: Speedboat Tour to Ile aux Cerfs with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 158 reviews · 5 hours · from $64

Meet your French or English-speaking guide at Chez Tino in Trou d’Eau Douce, then ride a speedboat to Ile aux Cerfs, the Grand River South East waterfall, and a beach BBQ. Lunch, drinks, beer, wine, rum, and soft drinks are included. Allow five hours, with free time on the island.

“Journée bien organisée, personnel sympa, un bon moment sur l’île aux cerfs”

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

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

Set out from Trou d’Eau Douce on a small speedboat for a full day around five east-coast islands. You’ll visit Île aux Cerfs, Grand River South East, Île aux Phares, Blue Bay, and Île aux Aigrettes, with snorkeling, a beach BBQ, drinks, and possible dolphin and sea turtle sightings. Groups are limited to eight, with private boats offered for four or more.

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

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

Set out from Blue Bay by speedboat for a lively day around Mauritius’s southeast coast. Snorkel in Blue Bay Marine Park, visit the Dalbair shipwreck, lighthouse island, Ile de la Passe, GRSE waterfall, and Ile aux Cerfs. A beach barbecue, open bar, hotel transfers, and guides such as Chris, Nelson, and Kevin are included.

“A perfect day! Kevin (aka Jack sparrow) was great. Boat broke but all bonded till new boat arrived. Blessing in disguise. All had a wonderful day! Picture perfect”

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11.Speedboat to Ile aux Benitier: Dolphin Encounter & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 144 reviews · 6 hours · from $70

You’ll spend six hours on Mauritius’s west coast, starting with a speedboat trip from Flic en Flac to the open waters of Tamarin Bay for a dolphin encounter. Then visit Crystal Rock and Ile aux Benitiers for snorkeling, a barbecue lunch, drinks, beach time, and views of Le Morne. Hotel pickup is optional.

“There were too many boats near dolphins, so it was hard to catch them. The lunch on the island was good, so nice trip overall if you ignore too many people near dolphins. But we had a pick up and they failed to pick us on time (hour delay), so the driver had to rush us to the meeting spot. The driver was pretty scary thanks to this.”

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12.From Blue Bay: Ile aux Cerfs Speedboat Excursion with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 118 reviews · 7 hours · from $106

Spend seven hours on a speedboat from Blue Bay, snorkeling in the Blue Bay Marine Park, walking around Ile aux Fouquets Lighthouse, visiting Grand River South East waterfall, and relaxing on Ile aux Cerfs with a fish and chicken BBQ. English and French guides lead the trip, with snorkeling gear, life jackets, and drinks included.

“Deux skippers qui prennent soins de la clientèle, avec un bateau confortable et non surchargé. Malgré le temps capricieux, ils ont réussi à nous faire passer une super journée. Le repas du midi est également délicieux.”

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13.Mauritius: Catamaran Cruise to Ile aux Cerfs with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 106 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $111

Spend 7 to 8 hours aboard a catamaran from Pointe Jerome, sailing the wild east coast toward Ile aux Cerfs. You can swim and snorkel, visit Grande Riviere Sud Est waterfall, and enjoy a crew-served BBQ with fish, chicken, sausages, salads, fruit, coffee, beer, soft drinks, water, and rum cocktails. Hotel pickup is optional.

“Perfect ending of our 14 day honeymoon holidays. The crew was fantastic, we loved all of it😀😀 jungle juice is recommended and also the Mauritian coffe☕️🥤🍹”

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14.Mauritius: Ile aux Cerfs Boat Tour with BBQ Lunch and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 103 reviews · 5h 30m · from $56Best value

Join a small English- or French-speaking group of up to 14 for a 330-minute speedboat outing from Trou D’Eau Douce. You’ll visit Grand River South East Waterfall, eat a halal BBQ lunch with drinks on Ilot Margenie, then swim and browse crafts at Ile aux Cerfs. Hotel pickup is optional, and watersports cost extra.

“A comida do almoço estava muito boa e num sítio bonito. O transfer até à tour correu bem. Depois a viagem até à ilha foi confusa, queriam que fôssemos em Catamarã quando compramos speedboat. Combinaram as 12h irem nos buscar para o almoço e só apareceram às 12h40. Depois no regresso tivemos de aguardar 40minutos pelo transfer. Deviam organizar melhor a tour em si.”

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15.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, visiting Ile aux Cerfs, Ile aux Fouquets, Ile aux Aigrettes, and a waterfall near Grand River South East. Your crew, including Jonathan, Nathalie, Pascal, or Alex, handles the boat, drinks, BBQ lunch, snorkeling, and island stops.

“Apercevoir des dauphins et tortues dans leur millieu naturel. la plage de l'île aux cerf est incroyable 🤩 le déjeuner complet et le personnel au petit soin 👍 l'arrêt à la cascade un peu trop rapide !”

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