The 15 Best Boat Trips and Cruises in Seychelles

1.Praslin: Curieuse & St. Pierre Full-Day Boat Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,352 reviews · 7 hours · from $93Our pick

Review of Praslin’s Curieuse and St. Pierre boat trip, with snorkeling, giant tortoises, a Creole BBQ, mangrove hike, and hotel transfers.

“An absolute must do activity when in the Seychelles. 🤍✨ The itinerary shows you the best of the Seychelles from Praslin . Absolutely stunning places visited … 👌 Captain Morgan , Ryan and the crew were great guides and very friendly. A highly recommended tour 🧜🏻‍♀️✨🤍”

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2.Mahé: Saint-Anne Marine Park and Moyenne Island Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 475 reviews · 7 hours · from $166

Cruise from Mahé to Saint-Anne Marine Park and Moyenne Island for reef snorkeling, giant tortoises, Creole lunch, and island views.

“The trip is very, very nice, super organised and interesting! Our Gide Tina was grate, and also the rest of the crew. Although the weather conditions were not perfect, we did everything as planned, including the snorkelling sessions (I suppose the visibility would have been better was the weather sunny, but still everyone in our group enjoyed them a lot). I could not recommend it more!”

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3.Praslin: Curieuse & St-Pierre Boat Adventure with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 373 reviews · 7 hours · from $56Best value

Review of Praslin’s Curieuse and St. Pierre boat tour, with giant tortoises, a nature walk, snorkeling, transfers, drinks, and practical tips.

“We had an excellent day ! The island is beautiful and we got enough time to enjoy it. The hike inside the island was also great and the explanations we got on the nature were very interesting ! Overall we recommend this tour 100% !”

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4.Sister, Coco, and Felicite Island: Seychelles Catamaran Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 121 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $166

Sail from La Digue or Praslin to Sister, Coco, and Félicité islands for snorkeling, a BBQ lunch, beaches, and clear-water scenery.

“Very nice day, many beautiful locations and ample time to snorkle at the reefs and enjoy the Sister Island private beach. Transports were easy and there was plenty of space on the catamaran, the showers were a bonus. The food and dessert were good, and the rum cocktail yummy. Well worth the price.”

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5.Private Seychelles Islands Tour by Boat with snacks & drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $261Top rated

Cruise from Praslin to Curieuse and St. Pierre on a private boat with Jacques, snorkeling gear, snacks, drinks, and flexible stops.

“Merci beaucoup Jacques nous avons passé un magnifique moment en famille ! Le bateau est top et très propre. Sacré capitaine 👍🏻! Je vous le recommande sans problème”

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6.Praslin: Sister & Coco Island Full-Day Cruise and Creole BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 55 reviews · 1 day · from $130

Spend a full day from Praslin snorkeling at Sister, Coco, and Félicité, with turtles, a Creole BBQ, beach time, and a small group boat.

“The beach on the sister island was phenomenal and we even saw turtles while snorkeling. However the tour itself was not well organized, poor communication and no hotel pick up. Additionally be aware that 4 hours is just free time on the island.”

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7.St Anne Marine Park & Moyenne Island, Creole Lunch (Private Boat)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $552

Cruise from Mahé to St. Anne Marine Park and Moyenne Island for snorkeling, giant tortoises, sandbanks, and a Creole lunch.

“Giant tortoises, walking on a sandbank in between islands, snorkelling and a lovely lunch. Trevor and Jolen were great at getting us to the various points of interest before the crowds appeared making our experience even more special.”

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8.Mahe: Private half-day boat trip at the St.Anne Marine Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 4 hours

Explore three snorkeling sites, spot turtles and rays, and stroll a white sandbank on this private four-hour Mahe boat trip.

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10.Glassbottom boat & Crystalkayak SteAnneMarinePark Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 26 reviews · 1 day · from $92

Spend a full day snorkeling, kayaking, island hopping, and meeting giant tortoises in Seychelles’ Ste Anne Marine Park.

“Réservation facile et très bon contact avec la personne de l'agence via WhatsApp Notre capitaine Collin et son adjoint Yohan ont été vraiment top! Animation et explications impeccables! Cependant, le lancement de la journée a été décevant. Le rendez vous était fixé à 9h45 pour un départ à 10h. Notre premier contact sur place s'est fait à 10h20 suite à une sollicitation de l'agence de notre part et la personne qui nous a "accueilli" a été impolie, froide et désagréable. Nous sommes partis avec 1h de retard sans explication ni excuses et une très mauvaise première impression ! Heureusement que le personnel à bord et la qualité des fonds marins…”

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11.Seychelles: St Pierre and Curieuse Catamaran Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 21 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $166

Review of the Seychelles catamaran tour to St Pierre and Curieuse, with snorkeling, tortoises, BBQ lunch, Anse Georgette, and practical tips.

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12.Mahé: Baie Ternay Park Catamaran Cruise with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 6 hours · from $159

Review of Mahé’s Baie Ternay catamaran cruise, with coastal views, snorkeling, Anse Major, BBQ lunch, transfers, and practical tips.

“Journée parfaite, randonnée en français avec notre guide Collin , découverte de la faune et la flore avec des explications et anecdotes Snorkeling, repas sur le bateau, baignade . découverte de plage de sable fin. Un grand merci à Collin pour la qualité de ses explications, sa gentillesse et son humour.”

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14.From Mahé: Seychelles Sunset Cruise with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $117

Cruise Mahé’s northern coast at sunset aboard a sleek catamaran with snacks, sparkling wine, cocktails, live DJ music, and hotel transfers.

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15.Mahe Island Private Boat Rental ~ Captain Your Own Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 4 reviews · 7 hours

Review of a private 7-hour boat charter from Mahé to Saint-Anne Marine National Park, with snorkeling, flexible plans, and fuel costs extra.

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