Château de Labourdonnais,Mauritius

• The Château (restored mansion) with period rooms and antiques
• Guided historical house tours
• Orchards and landscaped gardens featuring tropical fruit trees
• On‑site artisan rum distillery and tasting experiences
• Restaurant and boutique selling preserves, spices and souvenirs
• Event spaces for weddings and private functions

• Authentic 19th‑century colonial architecture and restored interiors
• Period furniture, family artifacts and historic displays
• Extensive tropical orchards (lychee, mango, guava, etc.)
• Small‑scale production of rums, jellies and preserves using estate fruit
• Photogenic gardens, courtyards and a historic pond

• Guided tour of the château and period rooms
• Tastings of estate rums, liqueurs and fruit preserves
• Leisurely walks through the orchards and gardens
• Dining at the on‑site restaurant featuring Mauritian cuisine
• Photography and cultural heritage learning
• Private events, workshops or educational school visits (by arrangement)

May–December (cooler, drier months are often more comfortable), though the site is open year‑round. Note that November–April is warmer with higher humidity and a higher chance of rain and cyclones.

Tropical maritime climate: warm and humid November–April (rainy/cyclone season); milder and drier May–October.

Typical opening hours are daytime hours (commonly around 09:00–17:00), with guided tours, tastings and restaurant services available during operational hours. There are entry fees for the château/gardens and additional charges for distillery tours and tastings. Advance booking is recommended for guided tours, tastings, large groups and weekend visits.

Located in Mapou in northern Mauritius (near Grand Baie and the Pamplemousses area). Approximately a 30–45 minute drive from Port Louis and around 45–60 minutes from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport depending on traffic. The site is accessible by car, taxi or organized tour; on‑site parking is normally available. Accessibility within the historic house may be limited in some rooms—contact the estate in advance for details on mobility access.

2–4 hours to tour the house, enjoy tastings, stroll the gardens and have a meal.

Light, breathable clothing and comfortable walking shoes; sun protection (hat, sunscreen); insect repellent for garden areas; a light rain jacket if visiting during the wetter months.

Try Mauritian Creole dishes at the on‑site restaurant and purchase estate products such as artisan rums, fruit jams/preserves, spices and sugarcane‑based specialties as souvenirs. Local crafts and specialty food items are usually available in the boutique.