Place · Central Market & Aapravasi Ghat
Aapravasi Ghat
A World Heritage immigration depot on the waterfront where indentured labourers landed: an hour with the interpretation centre, before the market.
Key facts
- Time on site
- 45–60 min
- p95 90 min
- Price
- Free or a small fee
- adult, 2026 estimate
- Hours
- unknown
- see note below
- Best time
- 06:00 or 17:00
- desk crowd estimate
- 28″ bags
- No
- Central Market & Aapravasi Ghat: forbidden
- Getting there
- Quay Street side of the Caudan; walk from the waterfront
- UNESCO World Heritage
- Indentured labour story
- Air-conditioned centre
- Works with kids
Highlights come from Voykit's own data and desk notes, not from reviews. Hover a tag to see its source.
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Plan
Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours unknown
- Crowds
Quietest around 06:00 or 17:00
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun · busiest Fri, Sat · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: Free or a small fee (check)
- Time to spend
- 45–60 min · up to 90 min if you linger
Know before you go
- Between 1834 and the early 20th century, roughly half a million indentured labourers, mostly from India, passed through this depot on their way to Mauritian sugar estates or onward to other colonies.
- UNESCO inscribed the site in 2006.
- The interpretation centre gives the context; the ruins themselves are small, so read first.
- Go in the morning, then walk on to the market.
Best time of day
Plan 45–60 min inside.
quietlightbusyheavypacked· desk estimate for an ordinary weekday; add one level on weekends and holidays
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Time on site
Minimum
30min
Worthwhile
45min
Typical
60min
p95
90min
Opening hours are not printed until verified.
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Dress code
- Casual and respectful.
- Bags & lockers
- Small bags only.
- Photos
- Fine outdoors; ask in the interpretation centre.
- What's closed
- Sundays and public holidayscheckHours change; confirm before you go.
- Weekday lunchcheckSome staff-run sites close for a midday break.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free or a small fee (check) | — |
| Guided visit | Check with the Trust | — |
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Quay Street side of the Caudan; walk from the waterfront
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- none of note
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Quiet outside school groups; mornings are calm.
- Sensory load
- 2/5
- Exposure
- medium
Bailouts
heat
Aapravasi Ghat interpretation centre (AC)
rain
Aapravasi Ghat interpretation centre (AC)
Nearest rescue anchor: B — Aapravasi Ghat interpretation centre (AC)
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partlynone of note
- Lifts: check · check
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: partly · partly
- Stroller: yes · yesok
Level quay and interpretation centre; ruins have uneven steps.
Combine with
- 7 minBlue Penny Museum
- 7 minCaudan Waterfront restaurants · eat
- 8 minCentral Market
Walk the Central Market & Aapravasi Ghat area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time today
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Red lines
- Follow the site rules at the ruins; no climbing on the walls.
More on the groundWho it suits · Skip it if · With kids
With kids
- with kids
- Short and shaded in the centre; the story is heavy for very young children.
- child price
- Free (check)
Who it suits
| Traveler | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| History fans | good | The founding story of modern Mauritian society. |
| Rainy or hot days | good | Interpretation centre is air-conditioned. |
| Families with small children | ok | Short and quiet, but the story is heavy. |
Skip it if
- You only have time for the market and the citadel.
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
Questions and answers
How long does it take?
About an hour with the interpretation centre.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Is there an entry fee?
Free or small; check the Trust site.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Is it suitable for children?
For older children; the story is heavy.
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
Sources
- officialAapravasi Ghat Trust Fund (official)
- secondaryWikivoyage — Port Louis