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🇸🇨Things to Do in Seychelles
From the granite boulders of Anse Source d'Argent to the ancient palms of Vallee de Mai - the essential sights, and how to keep your own record of them.
Travel guide - last updated September 2026
The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands, with a small enough population and tourism footprint that much of it feels genuinely undeveloped - giant granite boulders shape some of the most photographed beaches in the world, and one valley on Praslin holds a palm species found naturally nowhere else on Earth. Here are 5 places worth building a trip around.
Top attractions
The sights most first-time visitors build an itinerary around.
Anse Source d'Argent
A beach on La Digue island framed by giant pink granite boulders, regularly ranked among the most beautiful beaches in the world and one of the most photographed single images from the Seychelles.
📍 La Digue
🚉 The beach is inside L'Union Estate on La Digue: take the ferry from Mahe or Praslin to La Digue jetty, then hire a bicycle - the island has almost no cars, and the ride takes 15 minutes.
Vallee de Mai, Praslin
A UNESCO World Heritage palm forest, home to the coco de mer - a palm that produces the largest and heaviest seed of any plant in the world - found naturally only on Praslin and neighboring Curieuse Island.
📍 Praslin
🚉 Ferries from Mahe reach Praslin in an hour, and bus route 61 or 62 from Baie Sainte Anne passes the reserve entrance, where the coco de mer palms grow.
Aldabra Atoll
One of the largest raised coral atolls in the world, home to more giant tortoises than the Galapagos Islands - a remote UNESCO World Heritage site reachable only by a lengthy boat expedition.
📍 Aldabra Group, Outer Islands
🚉 Aldabra is 1,100km from Mahe and can only be reached on a chartered expedition vessel with permits from the Seychelles Islands Foundation - visitor numbers are tightly limited each year.
La Digue Island
A small island where ox-carts and bicycles remain the primary mode of transport, with a noticeably slower pace than the main islands of Mahe and Praslin.
📍 La Digue
🚉 Ferries run from Mahe via Praslin several times daily; once ashore, bicycles and ox carts do the work, with only a handful of taxis on the whole island.
Sainte Anne Marine National Park
A protected marine park a short boat ride from the capital, Victoria, with snorkeling and glass-bottom boat tours over coral reefs and seagrass beds.
📍 Near Victoria, Mahé
🚉 The park is a 20-minute boat ride from Victoria on Mahe - glass-bottom boat and snorkelling trips leave from the Inter Island Quay, and there is no other way in.
Mark Seychelles, get the stamp
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Open MyPassportStoryPlanning questions
How many days do you need in Seychelles?
A week lets you split time across Mahe, Praslin and La Digue, the three most-visited main islands, connected by ferry or short inter-island flights.
What's the best time to visit Seychelles?
The Seychelles sits outside the main cyclone belt, so it's a fairly year-round destination - April-May and October-November have the calmest seas and least wind for beach time.
Is Seychelles good for a first-time visit?
Yes - it's well set up for tourism despite its small size, though it's on the expensive end for a first trip, and inter-island ferries and flights need some advance planning.
Do I need a visa to visit Seychelles?
The Seychelles offers visa-free entry to all nationalities for tourism, though a valid passport, return ticket and proof of accommodation are required on arrival. Check the official visa information for your nationality: ics.gov.sc.
What are some things to do in Seychelles on a tight budget?
All Seychelles beaches are public and free to access, La Digue's bicycle rental is a cheap way to get around, and self-catering (buying local produce and fish) is considerably less expensive than resort dining.
Can I rent a car in the Seychelles, and what licence do I need?
On Mahe and Praslin, yes - and it is worth it, as the coast roads reach beaches the buses skip. La Digue is different: the island is effectively car-free, and bicycles are the transport. A foreign licence is valid for visitors, with an International Driving Permit recommended alongside a licence not in English or French. Minimum age is 21 to 25, and traffic drives on the left. Mahe's mountain roads are steep, narrow and unlit, so a small car is better than a large one. Official visitor information is published by the Seychelles Tourism Board at seychelles.travel.