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Half day Curieuse and St Pierre island Seychelles Tour
4.6
18 Ratings
Baie Ste Anne
Discover giant Aldabra tortoises, hike through mangroves, and snorkel in crystal-clear waters on a half-day Curieuse and St Pierre island tour.
Discover giant Aldabra tortoises, hike through mangroves, and snorkel in crystal-clear waters on a half-day Curieuse and St Pierre island tour.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Curieuse Island - Begin your adventure at Baie Laraie beach on Curieuse Island, where you can encounter free-roaming giant Aldabra tortoises; the island hosts hundreds of these magnificent creatures! Embark on a 1-hour hike through hills and mangroves, crossing the island to discover its rich flora and fauna on your way to Anse Jose – an ideal…
- Curieuse Island - Begin your adventure at Baie Laraie beach on Curieuse Island, where you can encounter free-roaming giant Aldabra tortoises; the island hosts hundreds of these magnificent creatures! Embark on a 1-hour hike through hills and mangroves, crossing the island to discover its rich flora and fauna on your way to Anse Jose – an ideal spot for sunbathing! You can also visit the Doctors House Museum from here, which offers insights into the island’s history and its former leprosy colony.
- St. Pierre Island - Next, head to St Pierre Island, a tiny islet characterized by its granite formations and scattered coconut palms, providing an exceptional snorkeling experience. The waters around Île St. Pierre are a favorite among swimmers and snorkelers.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Curieuse island entrance fee. (300RS/USD25 per person). Payment by cards Only upon arrival.
- Entrance fees
- Curieuse island entrance fee. (300RS/USD25 per person). Payment by cards Only upon arrival.
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
The tour begins at Dream Yacht Marina. Disembark on Curieuse Island, where you’ll be greeted by freely roaming giant Aldabra tortoises. Next, explore the local fauna and flora on a one-hour hike through hills and mangroves, leading you to the white sandy beach of Anse Jose. From here, you can also visit the Doctor’s House Museum. Finally, enjoy…
The tour begins at Dream Yacht Marina. Disembark on Curieuse Island, where you’ll be greeted by freely roaming giant Aldabra tortoises. Next, explore the local fauna and flora on a one-hour hike through hills and mangroves, leading you to the white sandy beach of Anse Jose. From here, you can also visit the Doctor’s House Museum. Finally, enjoy snorkeling at St Pierre in the crystal-clear waters.
- The transportation time is already included in the total duration of the tour.
Location
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one of our representative will wait for you at entrance
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(18 Ratings)
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Thorben
Oct 3, 2025
Unique experience - Very nice guide.
Explained a lot about the Seychelles and its archipelagos. Additionally short guided tour on Curieuse. ( Here sturdy footwear is recommended. About 40 minutes hike)
Safety and well-being have always been taken into account.
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D5412pojadec
Sep 21, 2025
Great experience - We went on this excursion with David and we caught plenty of eyes! It was just great to visit Curious Island and snorkel. We recommend 100% this activity which has been one of our favorites in Seychelles.
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Mirko
Sep 13, 2025
Tortoises, stunning views and snorkeling - We had a lovely time on Curieuse island, stroking and feeding the giant tortoises.
Richie and David were great guides and told us a lot of interesting facts about the island and its animals.
We also had time to relax on Anse St José, before heading off for a snorkeling session. Would strongly recommend!
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Gipsy2001
Jun 24, 2025
An outstanding experience - An outstanding experience! But first: the Skipper made the difference: we could make a self- designed Tour and he performed the landing operation on Curieuse with incomparable Expertise and courtesy.
A great day
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Claudiazt6732kl
May 15, 2025
Great experience despite my lack of mobility - We booked this private half-day tour and loved it. Our skipper Ted was helpful and reliable. He provided us with cold drinks, served fruit and gave us great tips. He also showed great understanding for my reduced mobility (overweight and arthritis) and always helped me get in and out. And even I, as an inexperienced swimmer, was able to snorkel in the sea, thanks to lifebuoy. It was an indescribably great experience.
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Gerbilsontour
Jan 25, 2025
Private half day boat tour to Curieuse Island with snorkelling stop and Valle de Mai NP walk - So pleased we found this tour with MC Seychelles. we wanted a private tour to Curieuse Island so that we could view the tortoises, do the walk and enjoy snorkelling at our own pace vs with others, and we weren't fussed for a beach BBQ.
This 4 hour trip was perfect. A high quality boat and experienced staff. We too our own snorkelling gear (not sure if there was an option to borrow/hire). Sadly it was too rough at St Pierre but we had a lovely snorkelling on Curieuse.
The tortoises are huge and very used to people. We did the walk over the island to the doctors house beach and the boat picked us up. Welcome water and fruit on the way back. There is a shower and toilet at the marine for changing when you get back.
MC Seychelles organised a pick up at our hotel at 8.30 over to the marina with a 1.5 hour stop at the UNESCO Valle de Mai NP to walk through the coco de mare forest before drop off back at our hotel at 3.00. Excellent.
Perfect. Highly recommneded.
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Liketotravel30
Jan 15, 2025
mWe had a great 1/2 day tour with the - We had a great 1/2 day tour with them. Perfect pick up from ship - we saw the island, the tortoises, we snorkeled, saw the Coco de Mer etc. Recommend!
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Patriciame2696rz
Nov 24, 2024
Very nice experience - Excellent excursion! The boat was great , and our guide, Nicolas, very friendly. The excursion to the small mangrove of the curious island allowed us to see the small local fauna, and the stop in St Pierre led us to see a turtle swimming there too.
We warmly recommend this experience.
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Csswiss2014
Oct 24, 2025
Loveless. Actually, just a taxi ride for a lot of money. - Skipper Eric uninterested. No sign of snacks. Drinks deficient. Just a cola, a little water. Had to ask for it. Snorkeling equipment not cleaned from its predecessor. Luckily I had water with me and was able to clean it myself. Unhygienic! Tsucher glasses didn't work properly. No substitutes.
Had some swell. Eric raced so hard that we arrived on the island wearing wet clothes. Wasn't worth the money.
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Giannivacanza
Jan 15, 2025
They canceled my booking for $$$ - Six days before the half-day tour was to occur, they emailed me asking if I would change my time from morning to afternoon. I replied that I couldn't do that as I needed to be back on my cruise ship at a certain time. Three days before the tour date, they emailed me the following, "Unfortunately, we won't be able to proceed with the trip on the 14th due to bad weather, and the sea condition might be choppy also." The weather forecast for the day was perfect, and when I told them so and asked for an explanation, there was no reply.
It is quite clear what actually happened. From the moment they asked me to change my booking, it was clear that they had a more lucrative booking that would require me to be willing to change my time. When I wasn't able to accommodate their request, they simply canceled me and gave the most lame and disingenuous reasons.
This practice should be investigated by TripAdvisor. Perhaps they were looking to book privately, outside of the Viator system, to make more $$?
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