Visits

On this page, you discover all the visits that we have made throughout the trip, in different cities throughout the Island.

Visit of the Roulof vanilla plantation in St André:

The first vanilla plantation we visited was on the morning of April 11.

We were welcomed by Madame Roulof, who explained the whole process to us to have vanilla, the first part outside under the greenhouses, where the vanilla plants grow.

But also all the explanations of the second part inside, with all the steps to go from the vanilla which has just been harvested so yellow to the brown color ready for consumption.

At the end of the visit we were able to buy vanilla, in pod, liquid, powder…

 The visit lasts approximately 1h30.

PRICES

Price of the visit to the plantation: 

4€ for people

Free for children under 12.

http://lavanilledelareunion.com/

Botanical garden in Hell Bourg:

We visited this garden on April 11 in the afternoon, we have a guided tour from the owner of the folio house, we were able to smell and guess several plants.

We were also able to learn a lot of things about wood.

And also see a hut (typical Reunionese house), and explanations on the construction of the huts, but also the architecture of the gardens a few years ago.

The price is:

6€ for a guided tour

4€ in free visit,

Free for children under 10

Visit of the Isautier rum factory ( La saga du ruhm) in St Pierre

On Thursday, April 12, we visited a well-known rum distillery in Reunion but also in mainland France.

Isautier and one of the biggest rhumerie, we visited the museum, took the name of the different machines used to create it and the different stages to arrive at the arranged cold.

At the end we were able to taste different colds, and then go to the mason to buy rums but also other products, such as tea, chocolate…

Visit of the Church of Our Lady of the Lava in St Rose

On April 13 we went around the island, and we went to a church where the lava flow passed on the coast of the church.

http://www.sainterose.re/fr/information/101420/notre-dame-laves

Visit Garden of Perfumes and Spices in St - Philippe

April 13 afternoon we visited the garden of perfumes and spices, we had a guided tour.

Very interesting visit but too bad it was raining, which was a little wet.

At the end of the visit to the garden we were able to go to the shop where we could find lots of spices and Reunionese products.

Price :

7€ in free visit

10€ guided tour

7.50€ for children

https://www.jardin-parfums-epices.com

Sugar cane museum ( Stella Matutina) in St Leu 

On April 14 in the morning we went to the museum of sugar cane but also of the exclaves which are very strongly linked.

We made a group, and we had a guided tour and very well explained. On all the processes to arrive at the sugar but also the explanations on the museum…

Price :

9€ for adults

6€ for children and students

Free for children under 4 years old

https://museesreunion.fr/musee-stella-matutina/

Visit of the marine cemetery of St Paul

On the way back to the hotel on April 15 we stopped at the marine cemetery of St Paul.

 A very flowery cemetery at that time, with lots of frangipani flowers.

Visiting this cemetery is completely free.

https://www.reunion.fr/offres/cimetiere-marin-de-saint-paul-saint-paul-fr-817936/

Visit of the covered market of St Paul, Le Ti bazar

During a free time in the center of St Paul on April 17, we spent the evening in the covered market "the Ti bazaar" where you can find lots of typical products.

https://guide-reunion.fr/tourisme-loisirs/interet/marches/marche-couvert-st-paul/

Museum and center for turtles (Kélonia) in St Leu

On April 17 afternoon we saw the sister museum Kélonia, a center for turtles. We were able to see some water turtles but also land turtles, but also learn things about their life (living conditions, places of life …)

Price :

8€ for people

Free for children under 4 years old

https://museesreunion.fr