Image via Travel S HelperParking in Port-LouisPark once. Meet the city on foot.
Caudan parking options, a park-and-ride alternative and a few details to check before leaving your car.
Read the storyPORT-LOUIS · MAURITIUS
Every place has a story.
History, everyday life and ways to spend your day in Mauritius’ capital.
1735
Port-Louis, Capital City of Mauritius
A harbour. Many histories. The story of a city that belongs to the whole island.
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© Henri FayolleImage via Travel S HelperParking in Port-Louis
© Henri FayolleWhere to eatSave a table. Leave room for a snack.
Market stalls, a Chinatown table and waterfront counters to help you choose lunch in Port-Louis.
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History & peopleA harbour. A thousand beginnings.
To understand Port-Louis, begin with the people who arrived by sea, and those whose journeys were never freely chosen.
Read the story© Henri FayolleFood & everyday lifeWhat to eat in Port Louis, one small order at a time
Begin with a savoury bite, leave room for a bowl in Chinatown and decide on something sweet afterwards. You can discover a lot without turning lunch into a checklist.
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A short city visitA little time. A real sense of place.
An unhurried introduction around the waterfront, with room to choose one more stop.
Read the story© Henri FayolleMake a day of itOne day in Port Louis, from the market to the waterfront
Give Port Louis a morning for its streets and a little longer for its stories. This route brings together the market, one heritage visit, lunch in Chinatown and time by the water.
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Getting hereFind your way into the city.
Plan the arrival and the return before choosing the stops in between.
Read the story© Henri FayolleFor cruise visitorsPort Louis cruise stop, plan your time ashore
A good Port Louis stop begins with the journey off the ship and ends with a clear return plan. Once those are settled, choose a city visit that leaves time to enjoy it.
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Practical notesA few things worth knowing.
Small preparations that leave more room to enjoy the day.
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