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Things to do · Port Louis

Things to do in Port LouisPort-Louis

What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.

Key facts

Picks
16
With set times
0
Categories
6
Checked
From guide data
Budget

No exchange rate for MUR yet, so the budget filter is off.

With kids
Rain

Checking the forecast… Showers arrive quickly in the wet months: carry a light jacket, do outdoor stops in the morning and move indoors when a shower starts.

Tonight

What is on now and later today in Port Louis, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Port Louis time.

Checking the time in Port Louis…

None of the picks for Port Louis have set times in our data yet; see the lists below.

Plan tonight

Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.

Working out tonight from the Port Louis clock…

This weekend

Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Port Louis, plus festivals that usually fall this month.

Working out the dates…

Nightlife & bars

Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.

No formal curfew; the centre empties after about 19:00 and most nightlife is on the coast, in Grand Baie and Flic en Flac.

  • Caudan Waterfront bars and cafés

    EveningLate

    Cafés, bars, restaurants. The main after-work scene in the capital.

    When
    Until Late evening

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  • Grand Baie bars and clubs

    EveningLate

    Bars, clubs. The main nightlife area; a taxi ride from Port Louis.

    When
    Until Late on weekends

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  • Racecourse-side bars on race days

    EveningLate

    Bars. Lively on Saturdays in season.

    When
    Until Race-day hours

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  • Beer and rum

    Evening

    Phoenix beer and local rum · Bars and restaurants

    When
    Until Evening

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  • Alouda and cane juice

    Cold sweet drinks · Street stalls

    When
    Until Daytime

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  • Coffee and tea

    Mauritian vanilla tea and coffee · Cafés

    When
    Until Daytime

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Live music & shows

Concerts, jazz, circus and theater that work without the local language.

  • Sega music evening

    EveningIndoor

    The island's signature music and dance; usually on the coast, not in the capital.

    When
    Evenings
    Price
    Check
    Where
    Coast hotels and bars (check)

    Map ↗

Sport & fitness

Matches to watch, runs, rides and lessons.

  • Race day at the Champ de Mars

    A local ritual with food stalls and betting; check the fixture list.

    When
    Saturdays in season (check)
    Price
    Rs 100–500 (check)
    Where
    Champ de Mars

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

Classes & workshops

Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.

  • Street-food walk through the market and Chinatown

    Morning

    A guide explains the dishes and picks safe stalls.

    When
    Weekday morning
    Price
    Rs 1,000–2,500 (2026 estimate)
    Booking
    1–2 days

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  • Mauritian cooking class

    Morning

    A good rain-day plan and a way to learn dholl puri and curry.

    When
    Morning
    Price
    Rs 1,500–4,000 (check)
    Booking
    2–3 days

    Map ↗

Family fun

What works with kids, by age band.

  • Pavements are narrow and busy: a carrier works better than a stroller in the market streets.
  • The Natural History Museum's dodo and the Caudan Waterfront's open space appeal to children.
  • Beaches on the north and west coasts are better for children than the capital; Port Louis is a day trip.
  • Rental cars need child seats booked in advance; taxis may not have them.

  • Botanical garden at Pamplemousses

    Kids: 5–12, Teens

    Giant water lilies and tortoises; a half-day trip.

    When
    Daytime
    Price
    Small fee (check)
    Where
    North

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  • Snorkel or boat trip from the north or west coast

    MorningKids: 5–12, Teens

    Book with a licensed operator; check the weather and the cyclone status.

    When
    Morning
    Price
    Rs 1,500–4,000 (check)
    Where
    Grand Baie, Flic en Flac

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

Rainy day

Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.

How this page is built

Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change

The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Port Louis lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.

“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Port Louis time (Indian/Mauritius) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.