Private Full Day North Tour of Mauritius: Port-Louis, Pamplemousses Botanical Garden & Fort Adelaide

Port-Louis Capital City
Port Louis, the cosmopolitan capital city of Mauritius was founded in 1735 by the French governor and pioneer Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais. Located on the Northwest Coast, Port Louis is the administrative and business capital of the island. Buzzing with activity during the day, the city is full of cultural and historical treasures that should not be missed. Beyond the central market, which is a focal point for those who want to feel close to the soul of Mauritius, are many historic sites including the Champ de Mars - the oldest race course in the southern hemisphere, among others.

Le Caudan Waterfront
Le Caudan Waterfront is a commercial development in Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius. It comprises of more than 170 outlets and includes shops, banking facilities, casinos, cinemas, restaurants, a marina and a five star hotel. On top of being an undeniable must for shopping, Le Caudan Waterfront is also a business centre, a melting pot for local artists and the favourite meeting place for gastronomes, tourists and locals looking for leisure and entertainment. The careful balance between historical structures and modern architecture takes the visitor through distinct ambiences from one building to the next.

Victoria Urban Terminal
Victoria Urban terminal, a marriage between heritage and modernity. With its 50 trendy stores, its colorful market and its electric food court, the Victoria Urban terminal is a living and meeting place. Bringing life back to the old Victoria station, it preserves the long-known and shared heritage, while blending in with modernity. The Victoria Urban Terminal is an inclusive space dedicated to everyone. It includes 67 shops and restaurants, as well as a market with 1000 stalls for the now relocated former street vendors. The Victoria Urban Terminal is also equipped with six elevators and five escalators.

Fort Adelaide
Not available on Saturday after 12h00 a.m, on Sundays and on Public Holidays.
The Historical Citadel Fort is located about 100 meters high on the hill of Petite Montague, and has become one of Mauritius historical attractions. The Fort, which is also known as the Adelaide Fort (named after the wife of William II, when the British held land in Port Louis), offers stunning views of the entire city of Port Louis as well at the harbour. The Fort was constructed in the early 19th century by Colonel Cunningham as an attempt to protect the British Army from the enemy. It is constructed in a Moorish style, complete with horse shoe arches. The fort has been constructed using large rectangular blocks. The Fort has now been converted into a National Monument and is surrounded by the Caudan Waterfront and the vast Indian Ocean.

SSR Pamplemousses Botanical Garden
The Botanic Garden, formally known as Sir Seewoosagur Botanic Garden, is one of the most visited attractions in Mauritius. The garden is located in the proximity of Port-Louis, in the district of Pamplemousses. The botanical garden was initially opened as a private garden by the French governor of Mauritius nearly 300 years ago, later to become the National Botanical Garden of Mauritius. The garden stretches over endless acres of land and it may take you more than a week to cover the whole garden. It is populated with more than 650 varieties of plants among which are the famous Baobabs, the Palmier Bouteille, the ineluctable Giant Water Lilies, dozens of medicinal plants, a large spice garden and many more.
One of the main attractions of the botanical garden is the 85 different varieties of palm trees brought from different corners of the world. Other indigenous species of plants are also exhibited there.