Tailor-made Seychelles holidays shaped around your passions

In the Seychelles, you can enjoy powder-soft sands, turquoise seas, vibrant coral reefs, boat trips, and hikes through lush jungle. Giant boulders frame the sugary-white sands of small coves where palm trees sway in the breeze and turtles, manta rays, and angelfish flit through the water.

You could spend your days by the pool or on the beach, hop between islands on a catamaran trip, or visit botanical gardens, rum distilleries, local markets, or artists’ studios. If you’d prefer something more active, you can surf, kayak, sail, or dive, hike into the islands’ mountainous interior in search of the ancient coco de mer or sail between islands in search of a perfect beach.

In the Seychelles, you can stay in five-star resorts, boutique hotels, restored historic buildings, and Creole guesthouses. You could also opt for a private island getaway where you’ll stay on an idyllic island escape with just a handful of other guests.

Alternatively, you could stay in an exclusive beachside resort with a spa, choice of restaurants, and tailored service, opt for a small boutique hotel with more local character, or choose a self-catering villa on the waterfront. To get some ideas, take a look at our collection of places to stay in the Seychelles.

With 115 islands it can be hard to choose where to go in the Seychelles, but most visitors head for Mahé, Praslin, or La Digue, or hop between several islands. The largest island in the archipelago, Mahé, is also the busiest, but outside the capital, you’ll find plenty of secluded coves and beaches to explore and a range of hiking trails in the Morne Seychellois National Park.

Huge granite boulders line the beaches in Praslin, where the forest is home to endangered plant and animal species including the rare coco de mer, while La Digue is smaller and the rhythm of life is slow and traditional.

If you choose to visit smaller islands, such as La Digue, Dennis Island, or Bird Island, you might want to pair a stay in these tranquil getaways with some time on one of the larger islands to access more activities and have a wider variety of things to do.

It takes around 13 hours to fly from the UK to the Seychelles.

The time zone in the Seychelles is UTC+4 hours. Daylight Savings Time isn’t observed.

The best way of getting around the Seychelles is by car, bike, or taxi. On the larger islands such as Mahé, you can rent a car to travel to the sights. We can also arrange a private driver for you. On smaller islands, such as La Digue, a bike gives you freedom to explore.

The main islands of Mahé, Praslin, and La Digue are connected by ferry, and you can also fly between Mahé and Praslin.

Use our travel tool to find up-to-date visa and passport requirements for the Seychelles. Enter where you’re travelling to and from (including any stopover destinations en route or flight layovers), along with your intended travel dates and passport details, for a full list of requirements.

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Your doctor can provide you with vaccine advice for the Seychelles, but you should also ensure you’re up to date with the recommended vaccinations for your home country. You can also check the suggested vaccinations on the Travel Health Pro website.