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Attractions & Entertainment
Places and venues
Bois Chéri Tea Factory & Museum
Explore the story of Mauritian tea at Bois Chéri: visit the factory and museum, walk among tea fields, and book a tasting or lunch experience. Current seller-listed packages start at Rs 800 per child and Rs 1,600 per adult; rates vary by date and season.
Place details
- Physical address
- Bois Chéri Road, Bois Chéri, Savanne District, Mauritius
- Map
- Open map
- Price level
- Moderate
Contact:
https://ticketbox.mu/event/domaine-bois-cheri
Date of publication: 25.09.2026 09:59
Visit one of Mauritius’ oldest tea estates in the southern highlands. Bois Chéri combines plantation, factory and museum; selected tickets add tea plucking, a guided tour, tasting at Le Chalet by Lac des Cygnes and lunch with south-east views. Check each ticket’s inclusions.
Seller: guided factory tours daily; tea production currently Thursdays only, from 2 July 2026 until further notice because of a low-leaf harvest. Confirm production for your date; the schedule can change.
Ticketbox package prices per person (MUR, VAT included; vary by date/season): Standard Visit and Lunch — child Rs 800, adult Rs 1,600; Zistwar Dité (Tea Plucking) — child Rs 850, adult Rs 1,700; Deluxe Visit and Lunch — child Rs 950, adult Rs 1,900. No museum-only price or separate resident tariff is shown. Check child eligibility and date-specific rates; a Mauritian ID/residence permit may be required for resident pricing. Selected dates are on request and subject to availability confirmation.
Tickets/date-specific details: https://ticketbox.mu/event/domaine-bois-cheri
Cover photo: nike159 / Pixabay, “Mauritius, Bois chéri, Tea”; used under the Pixabay Content License. https://pixabay.com/photos/mauritius-bois-ch%C3%A9ri-tea-3868783/
Seller: guided factory tours daily; tea production currently Thursdays only, from 2 July 2026 until further notice because of a low-leaf harvest. Confirm production for your date; the schedule can change.
Ticketbox package prices per person (MUR, VAT included; vary by date/season): Standard Visit and Lunch — child Rs 800, adult Rs 1,600; Zistwar Dité (Tea Plucking) — child Rs 850, adult Rs 1,700; Deluxe Visit and Lunch — child Rs 950, adult Rs 1,900. No museum-only price or separate resident tariff is shown. Check child eligibility and date-specific rates; a Mauritian ID/residence permit may be required for resident pricing. Selected dates are on request and subject to availability confirmation.
Tickets/date-specific details: https://ticketbox.mu/event/domaine-bois-cheri
Cover photo: nike159 / Pixabay, “Mauritius, Bois chéri, Tea”; used under the Pixabay Content License. https://pixabay.com/photos/mauritius-bois-ch%C3%A9ri-tea-3868783/
Prices:
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MUR 800 Mauritian rupee
Standard Visit and Lunch — per child
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MUR 1 600 Mauritian rupee
Standard Visit and Lunch — per adult
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MUR 850 Mauritian rupee
Zistwar Dité (Tea Plucking) — per child
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MUR 1 700 Mauritian rupee
Zistwar Dité (Tea Plucking) — per adult
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MUR 950 Mauritian rupee
Deluxe Visit and Lunch — per child
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MUR 1 900 Mauritian rupee
Deluxe Visit and Lunch — per adult
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