Victoria Botanical Gardens
Small garden in the capital with palms, orchids and spice plants, plus giant tortoises. An easy, shaded walk close to the town centre.
Victoria
The ferry port, botanical gardens, a Hindu temple and a colourful market are all in this tiny capital on Mahe.
Attractive locations
Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke Market
The main fresh market in Victoria, with stalls of fish, fruit, vegetables and spices. A lively place to see local food and everyday town life.
Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral in the middle of Victoria, built in the 19th century. Visitors can look inside outside service times and should dress modestly.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Mosque
Modern mosque in the Bel Air area of Victoria, serving the Muslim community of the islands. It is a place of worship, so visitors should dress modestly.
Seychelles Natural History Museum
Small museum in Victoria with displays on the wildlife, shells and plants of the islands. A quick, informative stop before heading out to the reserves.
Victoria Clock Tower
Small clock tower at a busy junction in the middle of Victoria, from the early 20th century. It is the best-known landmark of the capital's centre.
Airports
Seychelles International Airport SEZ
It is about 9 km in a straight line from Victoria.
Praslin Island Airport PRI
It is about 43 km in a straight line from Victoria.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Seychelles page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan27.3 °C206 mm
- Feb27.6 °C108 mm
- Mar28.2 °C106 mm
- Apr28.6 °C115 mm
- May28.2 °C94 mm
- Jun27.0 °C80 mm
- Jul26.0 °C55 mm
- Aug26.0 °C62 mm
- Sep26.7 °C108 mm
- Oct27.1 °C117 mm
- Nov27.3 °C124 mm
- Dec27.4 °C164 mm
Driest months: Jun, Jul, Aug. Wettest months: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 54% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Festivals and events
festival
Festival Kreol
Creole culture, music and food fill a week.
Who can help
Emergency
Police 999. Ambulance 151. (Confirm with your hotel on arrival.)
local government
Seychelles Police Force
Helps with: National police. Its website gives 999 for all emergencies and fatal accidents, and 133 for the Crime Stopper line for anonymous tips. No separate tourist police unit is shown.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Seychelles who needs the police, residents and visitors alike.
Phone: 999
Email: [email protected]
Address: Police Headquarters, P.O Box 46, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
local government
Tourism Department (Seychelles)
Helps with: Government tourism department. Its site lists an office at Botanical House, Mont Fleuri, a phone line and a public relations email, with office hours Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.
Who qualifies: Anyone travelling in Seychelles or planning a trip there.
Phone: +248 467 13 00
Email: [email protected]
Address: Botanical House, Mont Fleuri, Mahe
ngo
Red Cross Society of Seychelles
Helps with: Seychelles' national Red Cross society. Its website lists disaster risk management, health and safety, blood donation, humanitarian diplomacy and training among its areas of work.
Who qualifies: People in Seychelles who need its health, safety or disaster-related services.
Phone: +248 4374543
Email: [email protected]
Address: Zone 18, Providence, Mahe, Seychelles, P.O.Box 53
local government
Department of Risk and Disaster Management (DRDM)
Helps with: The government's disaster management department. The official government hotlines page lists 160 for it, alongside 999 for police, fire and ambulance and 151 for ambulance.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Seychelles affected by a disaster or reporting one.
Phone: 160
embassy
Foreign missions accredited to Seychelles (Foreign Affairs ministry)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy. This ministry page lists which countries have missions in Seychelles; many are based abroad, and it gives no phone numbers.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own embassy or consulate.