Soul Flower Tour: Print Your Own Pareo With Sunlight and Flowers on Mahé
Photos: the tour operator, Island Tour Seychelles, David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, CC BY 2.0 on Wikimedia Commons, Liam Lysaght, CC0 on Wikimedia Commons
- Duration
- 3 to 4 hours
- Group
- Private, up to 10
- Starts
- 10:00 or 13:00
- Cancellation
- Free to 36h
A pareo is the light wrap everyone wears on the beach in Seychelles. On this tour you make your own: you lay out flowers, leaves and stones on the cloth, and the sun does the printing. You take home a piece no one else has.
The short answerThe Soul Flower tour is a private creative half day on Mahé. At Roots Seychelles, Ras Tony and his team show you how to sun-print a pareo with flowers, leaves and granite stones. The workshop takes about an hour and starts at 10:00 or 13:00. While the sun prints your design for about 2 hours, you relax at Beau Vallon beach or meet a fruit bat up close, then collect your pareo. Plan 3 to 4 hours.
Is this for you?
A good fit if you
- Want a creative, slow day
- Want a souvenir you made yourself
- Travel as a couple or family and want something different from a beach
Think twice if you
- Want a hike or a boat trip
- Are on a tight budget, it costs more than a hike
- Need a set lunch, food is paid on site
The route
- 1Before 10:00 or 13:00Pick-upFrom your hotel or any address on Mahé, with Creole music on the way.
- 2About 1 hourWorkshop at Roots SeychellesChoose your colours, flowers, leaves and stones, and lay out your design with Ras Tony's help.
- 3About 2 hoursBeau Vallon beach or a fruit batThe sun prints the pareo. You swim, walk, eat or have a cocktail at Beau Vallon, or meet a fruit bat up close.
- 4AfternoonCollect your pareo and drop-offBack at Roots Seychelles to collect your pareo, then home.
Price and what is included
| 1 guest, whole tour | €199 |
| 2 guests, whole tour | €329 |
| Each guest from 3 to 6 | +€169 |
| Each guest from 7 to 10 | +€159 |
| Example: 4 guests | €667 |
| Example: 6 guests | €1,005 |
Your tour covers Private tour for your group, Free pick-up and drop-off anywhere on Mahé, Sun printing workshop at Roots Seychelles, Your own pareo to keep, Beau Vallon beach or a fruit bat visit, Driver guide speaking English or French.
Costs on top
| Food and drinks | Not included |
|---|---|
| Entrance fees | Paid on site where a place charges one. All fees |
These are the local operator's own prices, checked 10 November 2026. The tour is private, only your group takes part. You book and pay online with the operator, and the price for your date shows before you pay.
Key facts
| Operator | Island Tour Seychelles, a licensed family business on Mahé |
|---|---|
| Workshop | Roots Seychelles with Ras Tony and his team |
| Workshop start | 10:00 or 13:00, about one hour |
| Printing time | About 2 hours in the sun |
| Meanwhile | Beau Vallon beach, or a fruit bat up close at no extra cost |
| Group | Private, up to 10 guests |
| Weather | Works on cloudy days too, the operator says |
| You keep | Your own sun-printed pareo |
| Pick-up | Free anywhere on Mahé |
| Cancellation | Free up to 36 hours before, full refund minus the payment fee |
Sun printing and Beau Vallon
Sun printing works with light-sensitive fabric paint: anything laid on the wet cloth blocks the sun, and its outline stays lighter as the rest of the colour sets. Leaves, flowers and stones leave sharp, detailed prints.
Beau Vallon is the long bay on the north-west coast of Mahé and probably the island's most popular beach, with calm water most of the year, restaurants along the sand and diving and snorkelling centres.
Wildlife and nature on the way
A large flying fox of the granitic islands that spreads the seeds of many trees. Common and easy to spot at dusk.
Photo: A.Savin, FALA small nectar-feeding bird, kolibri in Creole, common across the islands.
Photo: Yulia Kolosova, CC BY 4.0The fruit bat, a Seychelles flying fox, is a large fruit-eating bat common across the granitic islands.
What travellers say
Insider tips
You have about 2 hours at Beau Vallon while the pareo prints.
Think about two or three colours before you arrive. It makes the design easier.
Interesting leaves and flowers make the best prints. Your guide knows where to find them.
Snacks and drinks at Beau Vallon are paid on site.
Weather and the best season
Seychelles is warm all year, about 24 to 30 °C on Mahé. October to March is the wetter half, January usually the wettest month, and July and August the coolest.
Pair it with
Questions people ask
How long is the Soul Flower tour?
About 3 to 4 hours. The workshop is about an hour and the sun print needs about 2 more.
Do I need artistic experience?
No. Ras Tony and his team show you the technique step by step.
Can children join?
The operator's FAQ says the workshop suits all ages, while its price table describes it as for adults. Ask when you book.
What if it rains?
The operator says it still works on cloudy days, because the sun still reaches the cloth.
What do we do while the pareo prints?
Relax at Beau Vallon beach, or visit a fruit bat up close at no extra cost.
How much is the Soul Flower tour?
€199 for one guest, €329 for two, then €169 for each guest from 3 to 6 and €159 for each from 7 to 10.
How do I book?
Online with the local operator from the button on this page. The price for your date shows before you pay.
Can I cancel?
Yes. Free up to 36 hours before the start, full refund minus the payment fee.
Sources6 sources, checked by the SeyBooking.com team on 10 November 2026
Every fact on this page comes from the sources below. If two sources disagree, we show both.
- Island Tour Seychelles, tour page (read 10 November 2026)
- Wikipedia: Beau Vallon, Seychelles
- SeyBooking.com: Seychelles entrance fees, checked 10 November 2026
- Wikipedia: Seychelles climate
- Wikipedia: Seychelles fruit bat
- Wikipedia: Seychelles sunbird
- Photo: David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
- Photo: Liam Lysaght, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
