Private Boat to Cousin, Curieuse and St Pierre from Praslin
Photos: the tour operator
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Group
- Private
- Pick-up
- Meet at start
- Cancellation
- Free to 24h
A private full day by boat from Praslin with MC Seychelles Travel & Tours: the Cousin Island bird reserve and its magpie-robins, the giant tortoises of Curieuse and snorkelling at St Pierre, with lunch and a guide.
The short answerThe full day Cousin, Curieuse and St Pierre trip is a private boat trip from Praslin run by the local operator MC Seychelles Travel & Tours, Monday to Friday at 09:00, for about 8 hours and up to 6 people. You visit the Cousin nature reserve, the tortoises of Curieuse and the reef at St Pierre. It costs €750 for the group on Viator, with lunch, snacks, snorkel gear and a guide. Entrance fees are extra: €40 per person on Cousin in cash, and €20 on Curieuse by card.
Is this for you?
A good fit if you
- Love birds and wildlife
- Want lunch included
- Travel on a weekday
Think twice if you
- Visit at the weekend
- Have no cash for Cousin
The route
- 109:00StartThe boat crew waits for you.
- 2MorningCousin IslandA nature reserve with rare birds such as the Seychelles magpie-robin, and tortoises.
- 3MiddayCurieuseGiant tortoises, lunch and the trails.
- 4AfternoonSt PierreSnorkelling around the granite islet.
Price and what is included
| Per group (up to 6) | €750 |
Your ticket covers Snacks, Lunch, Use of Snorkelling equipment and Guide.
Costs on top
| Entrance fee on cousin island - 40 euro per person | Not included |
|---|---|
| Entrance fee on Curieuse island - 20 euro per person | Not included |
These are Viator's euro prices for this tour on 25 October 2026. The live price for your date shows before you pay.
Key facts
| Operator | MC Seychelles Travel & Tours |
|---|---|
| Pick-up | No pick-up, meet at the start point |
| Meeting point | our boat crew will be there waiting for you |
| Languages | English and French |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours before the start, full refund |
| Weather | Runs subject to weather. If the operator cancels for bad weather you get another date or a full refund |
| Confirmation | Instant on booking |
| Price from | €750 per group (Viator, 25 October 2026) |
| Start time | 09:00, Monday to Friday |
| Duration | About 8 hours |
| Group | Private, up to 6 people |
| Included | Lunch, snacks, snorkel gear and a guide |
| Not included | Cousin €40 cash, Curieuse €20 card |
The place
Cousin is a 29 hectare granitic island 2 km west of Praslin, a Special Reserve managed by Nature Seychelles and an Important Bird Area. It was the last refuge of the Seychelles warbler, down to 26 birds before BirdLife bought the island in 1968 and let the native forest return. It is free of rats. It is an important nesting beach for hawksbill turtles. Wedge-tailed shearwaters breed on the hill, and white and bridled terns, white-tailed tropicbirds and 1,000 to 1,500 pairs of tropical shearwaters breed year round.
Curieuse is a 2.9 square kilometre granitic island just north of Praslin, known for its red earth and wild coco de mer palms. It was a leper colony from 1829 to 1965. The former doctor's house at Anse St Joseph is now a small museum and education centre. The island and its waters became the Curieuse Marine National Park in 1979. More than 300 Aldabra giant tortoises live here, some around the ranger station and the rest roaming free, and a boardwalk crosses the mangroves in the south.
St Pierre is a tiny granite islet off Anse Volbert on Praslin, a classic snorkel stop on the Curieuse day trips.
Wildlife and nature on the way
A small greenish-brown songbird once down to 26 birds on Cousin, now found on five islands thanks to conservation.
Photo: Christian Hauzar, CC BY-SA 3.0An endangered glossy black bird with white wing bars, about 25 cm. A small population was moved to Cousin in 1995.
Photo: Adrian Scottow, CC BY-SA 2.0A critically endangered sea turtle, legally protected in Seychelles since 1994, where the population is showing some recovery. It nests on the beaches of the inner islands.
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domainA dark seabird of the western Indian Ocean that nests in large numbers on predator-free islands such as Cousin.
Photo: Raju Kasambe, CC BY-SA 4.0A small nectar-feeding bird, kolibri in Creole, common across the islands.
Photo: Yulia Kolosova, CC BY 4.0What travellers say
Insider tips
The €40 Cousin fee is cash only.
The €20 Curieuse fee is card only.
Cousin is one of the few homes of this rare bird.
The trip runs Monday to Friday.
Keep to the paths and keep your voice down near nesting birds.
St Pierre ends the day in the water.
Cousin and Curieuse are hot on foot.
Weather and the best season
Seychelles is warm all year, about 24 to 30 °C on Mahé, with little change through the year. October to March is the wetter half, January usually the wettest month, and July and August the coolest.
From May to September the south-east trade winds make the crossings and the south and east coasts choppier. From December to March the south and east are the calm side, the north and west get the wind. April, October and often May and November are calm almost everywhere and give the best visibility underwater.
If the weather is too poor to run safely, the operator offers another date or a full refund.
Pair it with
Cousin Island guideCurieuse Island guideBirds of SeychellesPraslin travel guide
Questions people ask
How long is the Cousin, Curieuse and St Pierre trip?
About 8 hours, from 09:00.
Which days?
Monday to Friday.
How much does it cost?
€750 for up to 6 people on Viator, checked 25 October 2026.
What are the entrance fees?
€40 per person on Cousin, cash only, and €20 on Curieuse, card only.
What is Cousin Island?
A nature reserve with lush vegetation and rare birds, including the Seychelles magpie-robin.
What is on Curieuse?
Free-roaming giant tortoises and walking trails.
Where do we snorkel?
At St Pierre.
What is included?
Lunch, snacks, snorkel gear and a guide.
Is lunch included?
Yes.
Can we see sea turtles?
Hawksbill turtles live around these islands, though sightings are not certain.
Is it hard work?
No. It suits all fitness levels.
Is it private?
Yes, only your group, up to 6.
What languages does the crew speak?
English and French.
Can babies come?
Yes. Infants sit on an adult's lap.
Can I cancel?
Free up to 24 hours before the start, with a full refund, on GetYourGuide and on Viator. If bad weather cancels it, you get another date or a full refund.
Sources13 sources, checked by the SeyBooking.com team on 25 October 2026
Every fact on this page comes from the sources below. If two sources disagree, we show both.
- Operator listing on Viator (Partner API, product 285353P9)
- Wikipedia: Cousin Island
- Wikipedia: Curieuse Island
- Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority: visitor information and fees
- Wikipedia: Seychelles warbler
- Wikipedia: Seychelles magpie-robin
- Wikipedia: Hawksbill sea turtle
- Wikipedia: Lesser noddy
- Wikipedia: Seychelles sunbird
- Wikipedia: Aldabra giant tortoise
- Wikipedia: Lodoicea (coco de mer)
- Wikipedia: Seychelles (climate)
- SeyBooking.com season rule (Seychelles monsoon and coast)
