Top Things to do in Victoria
What to do and see in Victoria, Mahe Island: The Best Things to do
A day on foot is ample time to see Victoria, one of the smallest capitals in the world. Located on Mahe, one of the Seychelles' 115 granite and coral islands, Victoria is the republic's business and cultural hub. At its center sits the Victoria Clocktower, a national monument reminiscent of London's "Big Ben" that has kept ticking since 1903, unaffected by the modern glass and concrete development around it. Visit the local art galleries and craft markets to soak up the city's friendly charm.
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1. SeyFerry
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5.0 based on 60 reviews
Book your high-speed ferries in the Seychelles Islands from Mahe to Praslin and La Digue direct, easily online! We offer a worldwide best price guarantee. Save money and hassles by prebooking and avoid disappointments due to booked-out ferries! We offer up to 27 departures per day. Please note: If you wish to go from Mahé to La Digue or v.v., apart from the direct ferries you can also take a ferry via Praslin. This will offer more departure choices. All connections are bookable online on our website.
2. Trois Freres Trail
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4.5 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By fionap179
The views are lovely, you can see the whole island from here, excellent views, there are several benches to just sit and be! A lovely quiet place where you can spend an hour or two having a nice picnic!
3. Copolia Trail
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4.5 based on 211 reviews
Reviewed By Gautamo2020 - Beau Vallon, Seychelles
One of the best view from top of the hill. Trail is well maintained, we have done Many nature trail in Seychelles and Copolia is recommended one for tourists. There is enough signages on the way, so that you will not miss the way. Avoid the trail on the rainy day mainly due to fog on the hill you will not able to see the view properly. Management charge 100 scr per tourist, Which I feel is good because they have maintained the trail very well. and for the residents it's free. We were group of 8 persons, when we reached the trail point it was raining very heavily. When rain Stop we have started out trail which is approximately 800 meter height. And we finished the trail approximately in 25 minutes. Trail is not difficult. One need to carry enough water ???? or soft drinks, as on the way is very humid. Once you reach on top, you feel the paradise. Very beautiful view. During clear weather you can see Praslin island, Ladigue island, Denis Island, Saint Anne Island and all the nearby Islands. Finally I would like to thank staff "BIGUTE FERMIE" for her help and guidence, She was very hospitable and Kind.
4. Morne Blanc
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4.5 based on 390 reviews
Reviewed By stepher8 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
800m pretty much straight uphill (there are some spots where it levels out) will take you to this beautiful viewpoint. Most of the trail is shaded. There is a decent sized viewing deck at the top for your photo taking pleasure. What a view it is, greens and blues galore. I didn’t want to go back down.
5. Seychelles National Botanical Gardens
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4.0 based on 1,234 reviews
Reviewed By hubz72 - Cheshire, United Kingdom
We stopped in as we where passing and we only really went for the giant tortoises. It’s a beautiful spot it really is, immaculately kept and while we only really went to see the giant tortoises, we had a good look round, enjoyed some lunch and a coffee in the park and also saw plenty of the huge fruit bats which are home there also. But the highlight was definitely the giant tortoises which you can pay €5 for a handful of food to feed them and then you can walk amongst them, touch them and feed them, we loved it! Highly recommend!
6. Mission Lodge Lookout
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4.0 based on 397 reviews
Reviewed By tdpuomfm - Ajman, United Arab Emirates
A spectacular view of the southern part of Mahe Island from this place. Also it is a historical location for Seychelles people where the first school was built here for slave children to study and queen Victoria ll visited here during colonial era.
7. Victoria Market
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4.0 based on 1,754 reviews
Reviewed By RonaldDeller
This is worth a visit at anytime during the day though the spectacle is better in the morning, and Saturday morning is when you can see the most stalls. The produce on sale is fish, fruits, vegetables, spices, some crafts, local honey and preserves. You can go to look and take pictures or buy some fruit to go along with during the day. It takes at most an hour to see everything. If you want to take local products home be a bit picky and ask who made them and where, they all have a story. Probably the best pictures you will get will be the fish and octopus.
8. Tempio hindu
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4.0 based on 696 reviews
Reviewed By bhoova - Seychelles, null
It is a temple for the Hindu religion. It is a spiritual place and the most beautiful place in Seychelles. It is open to all and if you happen to be during the month of January you will get to see some of the prayers, sacrifice and rituals done during thaipoosam a festival for the Lord murugan. Also there are many other festivals celebrated in the temple . You can add this place to your checklist of places to visit! So come relax and enjoy the peaceful place!
9. Seychelles Public Transport Corporation
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4.0 based on 300 reviews
Reviewed By robn802 - Ontario, Canada
We used this on Mahe several times and once on Praslin to get to the Vallee de Mai. Great service, gerat price 7 rupees and a wonderful local experience. You can use this to avoid renting a car for your time there. We walked, used the bus and rented a car for a few days. Use the bus, great value!
10. Cat Cocos
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3.5 based on 585 reviews
Inter Island Boats- Fast Ferry services connecting MAHE-PRASLIN-LA DIGUE Islands in the Seychelles archipelago.
Reviewed By galihappysoul - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
We used Cat Cocos for our day trip to Praslin from Mahe. To ensure that we have enough time we booked the first ferry out of Mahe and the last ferry for our return trip. We were lucky to get seats on the upper deck in the morning and enjoyed the fresh air and the sight of few small islands on the way. In case you want to take pictures, the upper deck gives you an opportunity to do so. There is a covered area as well in case you get a rainy day. On the return we were in the lower deck which was also quite spacious and we enjoyed watching the comedy on the screens. There is a bar where you can get some snacks and drinks in case you are hungry. I would suggest you to book your tickets in advance in case these are your preferred timings because you won't be the only tourist who thinks this way... :) The ride was about an hour and as long as the sea is calm you will enjoy. There is a bus stop at the port in Praslin and you can also rent a car...
