Fond Ferdinand Trail Ticket on Praslin, with Guided Walk
Photos: the tour operator
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Group
- Shared
- Pick-up
- Meet at start
- Cancellation
- Free to 24h
A skip the line ticket for the Fond Ferdinand trail on Praslin from Tropik Travel & Tours: an easy 2 km, 2 hour walk among the coco de mer to a 360 degree view, with the tortoise pen by the entrance.
The short answerThe Fond Ferdinand trail ticket is sold by the local operator Tropik Travel & Tours, Monday to Friday from 09:00, for about 2 hours. The reserve's easy 2 km trail passes palms, the coco de mer and birds such as the black parrot, and climbs to a 360 degree view. It costs €80 per booking on Viator, with fees, taxes and water. A private guide is not included. By the admission office there is a tortoise pen.
Is this for you?
A good fit if you
- Want to walk Fond Ferdinand at your own pace
- Want the entry sorted ahead
- Like easy hikes with a view
Think twice if you
- Want a guide
- Have a spinal injury
The route
- 1From 09:00Admission officeSkip the line, and meet the tortoises in the pen by the entrance.
- 2About 2 hoursFond Ferdinand trailAn easy 2 km walk past palms and the coco de mer to the viewpoint at the top.
Price and what is included
| Per booking | €80 |
Your ticket covers Bottled water and All fees and taxes.
Costs on top
| Private guide | Not included |
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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 | Tropik Travel & Tours |
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| Group | Shared group |
| Languages | German, English, French and Italian |
| 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 | €80 per group (Viator, 25 October 2026) |
| Start time | 09:00, Monday to Friday |
| Duration | About 2 hours |
| Trail | About 2 km, easy |
| Included | Entry, fees and taxes, bottled water |
| Not included | A private guide |
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.
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
About 2 km in 2 hours.
Meet the tortoises by the admission office.
The operator says it can be spotted.
The world's largest nut grows here.
A bottle is in the price.
The ticket is for Monday to Friday.
Combine it with Anse Lazio or Anse Georgette.
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.
Trails are slippery after rain, which falls most from December to February. Early starts are cooler and clearer.
If the weather is too poor to run safely, the operator offers another date or a full refund.
Pair it with
Seychelles hiking trailsThe coco de merPraslin travel guideBirds of Seychelles
Questions people ask
What is the Fond Ferdinand trail ticket?
A skip the line entry to the Fond Ferdinand reserve on Praslin, with water.
How long is the trail?
About 2 km, taking about 2 hours.
Is it hard?
No. The operator calls it an easy trail.
How much does it cost?
€80 per booking on Viator, checked 25 October 2026.
Is a guide included?
No.
What can we see?
Palms, the coco de mer, birds such as the black parrot, lizards and a 360 degree view from the top.
Are there tortoises?
Yes, in a pen by the admission office.
Which days?
Monday to Friday, from 09:00.
Is transport included?
No.
What is included?
Entry, fees and taxes, and bottled water.
Are service animals allowed?
Yes.
Who should skip it?
Travellers with spinal injuries.
What languages?
German, English, Italian and French.
Can babies come?
Infant seats are listed as available.
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.
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