Solo travel · Seychelles
Solo travel in Seychelles
How to enjoy Seychelles at your own pace.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Seychelles is expensive for solo travellers because most rooms are priced per room, but guesthouses, public buses and group boat trips keep costs reasonable, and the islands are relaxed and friendly. Many solo travellers base themselves in La Digue.
Key facts
- Base
- La Digue
- Getting around
- Bus
- Emergency number
- 999 (police, fire and ambulance)
- Language
- Seychellois Creole, English and French
Solo travel tips
- Stay in family-run guesthouses, which are cheaper than hotels and often include breakfast or dinner.
- Join shared boat trips from Côte d'Or and Beau Vallon to split costs.
- Tell someone your plans before hiking alone in Morne Seychellois, and carry water and a charged phone.
- Use the bus network on Mahé to get around cheaply.
- La Digue is easy to explore alone by bicycle at your own pace.
Where to stay
$$$ · Best for couples, quiet stays, beach and solo travellers
La Digue
La Digue has few cars; visitors cycle or walk between La Passe, where ferries arrive, the L'Union Estate and its famous beaches. Guesthouses and small hotels cluster around La Passe, and roads lead to Anse Source d'Argent, Grand Anse, Petite Anse and Anse Cocos. Evenings are very quiet.
- Good
- Car-free, unhurried pace; Iconic beaches by bike; Walkable guesthouse village
- Watch out
- Limited dining and nightlife; Busy with day-trippers around midday
- Nearby
- Anse Source d'Argent, L'Union Estate, Grand Anse (La Digue), Veuve Reserve
Great on your own
Beach · La Digue
Anse Source d'Argent
Visit at low tide for the walk along the coves, and arrive early or after 3pm to avoid the day-trippers from Praslin and Mahé.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Photo spot
- Couples
- Kids
- Views
Nature · Praslin
Vallée de Mai
Join one of the guided walks run at the reserve to understand the palms, and go early in the day for the best chance of seeing black parrots.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Nature
- History
- Rainy day
Park · Central Mahé
Morne Seychellois National Park
Start before 9am on a clear day; clouds often cover the peaks by late morning.
- Time needed
- 2–4 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Nature
- Active
- Views
- Outdoors
- Free
Viewpoint · Central Mahé
Copolia Trail
The final section crosses smooth granite that is slippery when wet; wear shoes with grip.
- Time needed
- 2 hours return
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Active
- Nature
- Photo spot
Neighbourhood · Victoria
Victoria town walk
Combine it with the market in the morning; many shops close early on Saturdays and all day Sunday.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
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Island · Off Praslin
Curieuse Island
Wear sturdy sandals for the walk across the island, and leave the tortoises to approach you rather than feeding them.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Nature
- History
- Outdoors
Meeting people
- Takeaway Creole lunch — Takeaway counters in Victoria and around the islands sell boxes of curry, rice, lentils and chutney for a fraction of restaurant prices — the way most Seychellois eat lunch.
- Creole buffet night — Many hotels and some restaurants hold weekly Creole buffets with fish and octopus curries, grilled fish, breadfruit and chutneys, sometimes with live sega music.
Sensible precautions
Strong currents and rip tides occur at exposed beaches such as Grand Anse on La Digue and Anse Intendance, especially from May to October; swim where locals swim and heed warning flags. Petty theft from parked cars and unattended beach bags happens, so keep valuables out of sight.
- Emergency number
- 999 (police, fire and ambulance)
- Staying connected
- Mobile coverage is good on the main islands, and local SIMs and eSIMs are available at the airport; Wi-Fi in guesthouses can be slow.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Seychelles good for solo travellers?
Seychelles is expensive for solo travellers because most rooms are priced per room, but guesthouses, public buses and group boat trips keep costs reasonable, and the islands are relaxed and friendly.
+Where should solo travellers stay in Seychelles?
La Digue: Small island of bicycles, ox-carts and boulder beaches, 15 minutes from Praslin.