Neighbourhoods · The city centre

Jardin de la Compagnie

A change of rhythm beneath the trees in the centre of town.

The Rémy Ollier memorial beneath the trees in Jardin de la Compagnie
The Rémy Ollier memorial in the Jardin de la Compagnie.

A CLOSER LOOK

Meet the place.

A city visit needs pauses as much as landmarks. The Jardin de la Compagnie is one of the historic green spaces in central Port-Louis, giving a different perspective on a centre often described through its traffic and commerce.

Include it when you are already exploring the surrounding streets. Pay attention to the trees, the public monuments and the way people use the space. It works as a moment within a city walk rather than a reason to rush across town.

Before you go

Plan your visit in daylight and use your judgement about conditions on the day, as you would in any busy city.

About these notes

Written from the references below. Opening hours, admission and access should be checked with the venue before your visit.

KEEP YOUR CURIOSITY GOING

Another side of the city.

Colourful umbrellas and palm trees between the buildings of Caudan Waterfront
By the water

Caudan Waterfront

Salt in the air, colour overhead. A gentle introduction to the capital.

The waterfront
A trader reads a newspaper behind a vegetable stall at Port Louis Central Market© Henri Fayolle
Food & markets

Central Market

Come to the Central Market with a little appetite and room to browse. A food stop, a look through the produce stalls and time to compare a few souvenirs make a satisfying first visit.

The old city
Pedestrians beneath red lanterns in a narrow Chinatown street in Port Louis
Neighbourhoods

Chinatown

Old shopfronts, painted walls and flavours carried across an ocean.

Royal Street & its side streets
Your city, a little closer

A few places to begin

Guided tourPort-Louis heritage & street-food walking tourCity historyPort-Louis, Capital City of MauritiusPlaceCaudan WaterfrontPlaceCentral MarketPlaceChinatown
Port-Louis
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