Praslin and La Digue Tour from Mahé with Lunch and Entrance Fees Included
Photos: the tour operator
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Group
- Max 2
- Pick-up
- Included
- Cancellation
- Free to 24h
A full day from Mahé to Praslin and La Digue with Vision Voyages, with the entrance fees in the price: the Vallée de Mai, home of the coco de mer, then La Digue and Anse Source d'Argent, lunch and hotel transfers included.
The short answerThe Praslin and La Digue tour from Mahé is a shared full day run by the local agency Vision Voyages, on Mondays and Thursdays with hotel pick-up at 05:30, for about 8 hours. You visit the Vallée de Mai World Heritage Site on Praslin, then La Digue and Anse Source d'Argent, before the trip back to your hotel. Adults pay €325 and children 2 to 11 pay €200 on Viator, with lunch, all fees and taxes, and transfers from your Mahé hotel to the port and back. It runs only on Mondays and Thursdays.
Is this for you?
A good fit if you
- Want entrance fees settled in one price
- Stay on Mahé
- Travel on a Monday or Thursday
Think twice if you
- Are pregnant
- Want a late start
The route
- 105:30Hotel pick-up on MahéTransfer to the port.
- 2About 1 hourPraslin and the Vallée de MaiThe World Heritage palm forest of the coco de mer.
- 3MiddayLa DigueLunch on the island.
- 4AfternoonAnse Source d'ArgentOne of the most photographed beaches in the world.
- 5EveningBack to your Mahé hotelDrop-off at your hotel.
Price and what is included
| Adult (12 and over) | €325 |
| Child (2 to 11) | €200 |
Your ticket covers Lunch, All fees and taxes and Transfer from Mahé Hotels to Port & Return.
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 | Vision Voyages DMC |
|---|---|
| Pick-up | Hotel pick-up included. We pick up clients from their respective hotels where they are staying |
| Languages | English and French |
| Children | Child price for ages 2 to 11. |
| 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 |
| Price from | €325 per person (Viator, 25 October 2026) |
| Start time | 05:30, Mondays and Thursdays |
| Duration | About 8 hours |
| Group | Shared |
| Included | Lunch, all fees and taxes, hotel to port transfers |
The place
Praslin is the second largest island of the inner Seychelles, about 38.5 square kilometres, lying 44 km north-east of Mahé, with around 7,500 people. Its main settlements are Baie Sainte Anne, Anse Volbert and Grand' Anse. Praslin Island Airport at Grand Anse has flights to Mahé.
The Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve on Praslin is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983 and one of the smallest natural sites on the list, at 19.5 hectares. It protects a palm forest of the coco de mer, which has the largest seed of any plant, and five other endemic palms. It is the main home of the Seychelles black parrot, the national bird. The reserve is run by the Seychelles Islands Foundation. Entry is SCR 450 per person, paid at the visitor centre, open daily 08:30 to 16:30 with last entry at 15:30, closed 25 December and 1 January.
La Digue is the fourth largest granitic island of Seychelles, about 10 square kilometres, 5 km long and 3.3 km wide, with its highest point at Belle Vue (Nid d'Aigle), 333 m. Most of its roughly 2,800 people live on the west coast, in La Passe and La Réunion. Bicycles are the main way to get around and are rented near the jetty. There is no airport. Ferries link La Passe with Praslin and Mahé.
Wildlife and nature on the way
A palm that grows wild only on Praslin and Curieuse and has the largest seed in the plant kingdom. Trees reach 25 to 34 m.
Photo: A.Savin, FALThe national bird of Seychelles, about 30 cm, dark grey-brown, breeding only on Praslin, mainly in the Vallée de Mai. You often hear its whistle before you see it.
Photo: desertnaturalist, CC BY 4.0What travellers say
Insider tips
Pick-up is at 05:30.
No cash needed for the entrances.
Mondays and Thursdays only.
Listen for it in the Vallée de Mai.
For Anse Source d'Argent.
The trip can be cancelled for bad weather, with a refund or another date.
Give it when you book for the pick-up.
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
Mahé to Praslin ferryPraslin travel guideLa Digue travel guideVallée de Mai guide
Questions people ask
How long is the Vision Voyages Praslin and La Digue tour?
About 8 hours, from a 05:30 pick-up.
Which days?
Mondays and Thursdays.
How much does it cost?
On Viator, €325 per adult and €200 per child 2 to 11, checked 25 October 2026.
Are entrance fees included?
Yes. The listing includes all fees and taxes.
What is included?
Lunch, all fees and taxes, and transfers from your Mahé hotel to the port and back.
What do we see?
The Vallée de Mai on Praslin, then La Digue and Anse Source d'Argent.
What is the Vallée de Mai?
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, home of the coco de mer palm.
Is lunch included?
Yes.
Where is pick-up?
Your hotel on Mahé.
Is it shared?
Yes.
Who should skip it?
Pregnant travellers and those with poor heart health.
What languages?
English and French.
Can babies come?
Yes. Prams are fine.
What if not enough people book?
Minimum numbers apply, so the operator may offer another date or a full refund.
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.
Sources12 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 65650P31)
- Wikipedia: Praslin
- Wikipedia: Praslin Island Airport
- Wikipedia: Vallée de Mai
- Seychelles Islands Foundation: Vallée de Mai visitor information
- Wikipedia: La Digue
- Wikipedia: Anse Source d'Argent
- We Seek Travel: L'Union Estate guide (entry fee, 2026)
- Wikipedia: Lodoicea (coco de mer)
- Wikipedia: Seychelles black parrot
- Wikipedia: Seychelles (climate)
- SeyBooking.com season rule (Seychelles monsoon and coast)
