Château de Labourdonnais Travel Guide: Top Sights in Mauritius, Tours

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Château de Labourdonnais- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Mauritius; 8 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

Château de Labourdonnais, built in 1856, offers a captivating journey through Mauritius' colonial past. Located amidst lush gardens and orchards, the estate reflects the island's 19th-century lifestyle, with French architectural influences still visible in the Château's restored rooms. Visitors can stroll through its expansive grounds, home to century-old mango trees, exotic fruit varieties, and giant Aldabra tortoises. The estate's distillery, established in 2006, produces high-quality rums, with opportunities for tastings of various rum ranges, including classic, fusion, and prestige. A visit also includes a chance to taste fruit jellies made from the estate's orchards, making it a blend of history, nature, and local gastronomy.

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Reviews of Château de Labourdonnais

Monika Karlińska

5
Reviewed: 2024-11-13

Great place to visit. The colonial house and opportunity to taste delicious Labourdonnais rum. Also nice place for walk around, have lunch in the restaurant or visit some shops next to.
Lambro Lover

5
Reviewed: 2024-11-10

Very nice chateau, that has been restored lovingly. A tour of the house as well as a juice and rhum tasting at the restaurant is included in the price. Lots of Mango trees on the grounds. Also check out the mall right next to it, especially the groceries store where you can buy everything they produce on the estate (up to 1000t a year of different fruit alone)
Ian Thompson

5
Reviewed: 2024-09-09

What a find! Such a beautiful house with so much history. If you've been to the southern USA then this will seem very familiar. I'd definitely recommend visiting and taking advantage of the rum tasting.
Ian Thompson

5
Reviewed: 2024-09-09

What a find! Such a beautiful house with so much history. If you've been to the southern USA then this will seem very familiar. I'd definitely recommend visiting and taking advantage of the rum tasting.
Erica B

4
Reviewed: 2024-09-07

Interesting. Hadn't planned on stopping after the Botanical garden, but I did. It was a decent experience. Good rum tasting. Beautifully maintained house and gardens.
Colin Hammond

4
Reviewed: 2024-08-20

A nice Sunday visit. Not all areas are open on the weekend, so check first. The gardens are lovely, and a nice walk through the orchards is recommended. The Chateau itself is very interesting, with some nice displays and interesting family history. The petting farm was nice and great for kids, with lots of friendly animals. Tasting was enjoyable, jellied fruit was excellent, and then the juices or Rhum to accompany it. Some interesting flavors and a chance to buy
Colin Hammond

4
Reviewed: 2024-08-20

A nice Sunday visit. Not all areas are open on the weekend, so check first. The gardens are lovely, and a nice walk through the orchards is recommended. The Chateau itself is very interesting, with some nice displays and interesting family history. The petting farm was nice and great for kids, with lots of friendly animals. Tasting was enjoyable, jellied fruit was excellent, and then the juices or Rhum to accompany it. Some interesting flavors and a chance to buy
M- Sol

1
Reviewed: 2024-08-19

Far too narrow cages for these animals that you see somewhere behind the beautiful house. Why keep animals that are not threatened with extinction in cages? What's more, there are no plants in the enclosure. Please set an example on the island.