Discover L’Aventure du Sucre

L’AVENTURE DU SUCRE
Once lusted after as much as gold, as much sought after as Indian spices, as sweet on the palate as silk is round a woman’s neck, sugar has enjoyed an extraordinary existence, leaving a profound impression on the history and identity of Mauritius.
A TEMPLE TO SUGAR
The approach is impressive, along an avenue of bougainvillea and coconut palms, with a lake bordered by lush greenery, leading to the massive sugar factory, nowadays one of the most spectacular tourist sites on the island. A sugarcane hedge runs alongside the final pathway and to the restored and converted factory. The visit has yet to begin but already sounds of the jungle and ocean waves draws you to a mysterious entrance, through which you emerge into the vast factory, its old machines decked with a thousand lights. There are giant screens, films, a barge floating and the sudden whistle of a railway engine. What awaits you is a superb and interactive tour, helping you to learn more about the island’s history and cultures.

Sugarcane has some exceptional characteristics, particularly in its fixation of carbon dioxide and contribution to a clean environment, thus participating in an important way in the preservation of the environment. Environmental issues thus naturally form part of L’Aventure du Sucre’s concerns and why it regularly holds exhibitions on topics related to the environment.

Musuem visit:

The visit includes a free tasting of more than 30 products at le Village Boutik including 12 unrefined brown sugars, rums of the New Grove House, jams and honey.

Guided tours are scheduled

– From monday to thursday at 10.30am and 2.30pm

– On friday at 2.30pm

Not available on public holidays

for a maximum group of 10 pax

Last visit recommended: 4pm. ticket office closes at 4.15pm

Exceptional closure days: 24th, 25th, 26th and 31st December, 1st and 2nd January.

Nearly all sections of the site are accessible to wheelchair users

Transport: Offered on supplement and vary upon pick-up point