What to book before you travel to the Seychelles?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

6 activities to book · about €260 per person

Mahé

Days 1-2
Days 1-2Island tour and national park, guidedFull dayA day around Mahé with a guide, including the forest trails of Morne Seychellois National Park.€40Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-2Snorkelling in Sainte Anne Marine ParkHalf dayA short boat ride from Victoria to reefs with tropical fish and turtles.€55Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Beau Vallon beach · Victoria market · The Morne Seychellois trails

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Praslin

Days 3-4
Days 3-4Vallée de Mai and the coco de mer (UNESCO)Half dayAn ancient palm forest, home of the coco de mer, which bears the largest seed in the plant world, and of the rare Seychelles black parrot.€25Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 3-4Boat trip to Curieuse and its tortoisesFull dayAn island off Praslin where giant Aldabra tortoises roam free, with a walk through the mangroves.€75Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Anse Lazio · Anse Georgette · The native palm forest · Empty beaches and pink granite

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La Digue

Days 5-7
Days 5-7La Digue by bike and Anse Source d'ArgentFull dayA day on two wheels round the island, ending among the granite boulders of the most photographed beach in the country.€20Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 5-7Snorkelling around the nearby isletsHalf dayA boat out to Coco Island, Félicité and the Sisters, where the water is at its clearest.€45Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: La Veuve Special Reserve · The beaches by bike · Anse Cocos and its natural pools

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in the Seychelles cost?

€260 per person if you do them all, across 6 bookings. The most expensive is "Boat trip to Curieuse and its tortoises" at €75, the cheapest "La Digue by bike and Anse Source d'Argent" at €20. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in the Seychelles without booking anything?

10 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Beau Vallon beach, Victoria market, The Morne Seychellois trails, Anse Lazio. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

At which stop should you book earliest?

Mahé, with 2 activities to book, against 2 at the quietest stop. That is where slots go first.

How long do these activities take?

From Half day for the shortest to Full day for the longest. Fit them into your days before filling the rest: a guided visit often takes half a day.

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