Seychelles travel guide

What to see, what to eat, when to go and itineraries by real travelers.

  • 10 places to see
  • 7 local dishes

Seychelles, officially the Republic of Seychelles, is an archipelagic country consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, Victoria, is 1,500 kilometres east of mainland Africa. Nearby island countries and territories include the Maldives, Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and the French overseas departments of Mayotte and Réunion to the south; and the Chagos Archipelago to the east. Seychelles is the smallest country in Africa as well as the least populated sovereign African country, with an estimated population of 100,600 in 2022.

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What to see in the Seychelles

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  • Aldabra Atoll

    Aldabra Atoll

    Aldabra, Outer Islands

    Aldabra, the world's second-largest coral atoll, is located east of the continent of Africa. It is part of the Aldabra Group of islands in the Indian Ocean that are part of the Outer Islands of the Seychelles, with a…

  • Anse Lazio

    Anse Lazio

    Anse Lazio, Praslin

    Anse Lazio is a beach situated in the northwest of Praslin Island, Seychelles, considered by Lonely Planet to be the "best beach on Praslin", and one of the "best in the archipelago".

  • Anse Source d'Argent

    Anse Source d'Argent

    La Digue

    Anse Source d'Argent is a beach situated in the southwest coast of La Digue, Seychelles. It is listed in Lonely Planet as one of the world's best beaches in 2024.

  • Beau Vallon Beach

    Beau Vallon Beach

    Beau Vallon, Mahé

    Beau Vallon is a bay on the north western coast of Mahé in the Seychelles. Beau Vallon Beach is well-frequented and is possibly the most popular beach on the island.

  • Curieuse Marine National Park

    Curieuse Marine National Park

    Curieuse Island, Praslin

    Curieuse Island is a small granitic island 1.13 sq mi (2.9 km2) in the Seychelles close to the north coast of the island of Praslin.

  • Morne Seychellois National Park

    Morne Seychellois National Park

    Victoria, Mahé

    Morne Seychellois is the highest peak in Seychelles. Morne Seychellois is located on the island of Mahé in the Morne Seychellois National Park.

What to eat in the Seychelles

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  • Kari Pwason

    Kari Pwason

  • Kat Kat Banann

    Kat Kat Banann

  • Rougay

    Rougay

  • Civet de Chauve-Souris

    Civet de Chauve-Souris

  • Ladob

    Ladob

  • Bouyon Bred

    Bouyon Bred

When to go

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  • July

    Seychelles31°C

    Tropical paradise with beaches and coral reefs.

Itineraries in the Seychelles

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