🌴 Indian Ocean

Activities
Réunion

Volcano, cirques and lagoon

⚠️ Timetables, opening hours, prices and access conditions may change without notice, for reasons beyond our control (season, weather, decisions by operators, venues or local authorities). Before every trip, check the information with the relevant authorities and service providers.

🥾Volcano, cirques & lagoon12 activities
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Hiking the Piton de la Fournaise
Plaine des Sables · Sainte-Rose

Climb one of the world's most active volcanoes, across striking lunar landscapes up to the Dolomieu crater. An unforgettable experience for fit hikers.

Active volcanoGuided hike
🌐Official websitereunion-parcnational.fr→
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Trekking the Mafate & Cilaos cirques
Cirques of Mafate and Cilaos

Head into the heart of the island's ramparts along the dizzying trails of Mafate — reachable only on foot or by helicopter — and the thermal villages of Cilaos nestled among the peaks.

UNESCO cirquesMulti-day trek
🌐Official websitereunion-parcnational.fr→
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Diving & snorkelling at the Ermitage lagoon
L'Ermitage · Saint-Gilles-les-Bains

Explore the turquoise waters of the island's largest lagoon, home to clownfish, green turtles and colourful corals — perfect for a family first dive or a guided dive.

Protected lagoonSnorkelling & diving
🌐Official websitereservemarinereunion.fr→
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Hélilagon
Saint-Paul (L'Éperon)

Helicopter flights over Mafate, the cirques and the volcano, departing from L'Éperon, Saint-Pierre and Roland-Garros.

HelicopterMafate
🌐Official websitehelilagon.com→
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Corail Hélicoptères
Saint-Gilles / Saint-Pierre

Scenic helicopter tours from Saint-Gilles and Saint-Pierre, heli-hiking packages and private flights.

HelicopterHeli-hiking
🌐Official websitecorail-helicopteres.com→
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Félix ULM Run
Saint-Paul (Cambaie)

Microlight base offering scenic flights over Mafate, the lagoon and the three cirques.

MicrolightLagoon
🌐Official websitefelixulm.com→
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Azurtech Parapente
Saint-Leu

Paragliding school offering tandem flights over the Saint-Leu lagoon, 7 days a week.

ParaglidingTandem flight
🌐Official websiteazurtech.com→
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Abyss Plongée
Saint-Leu

PADI 5* dive centre two minutes from Saint-Leu harbour, open year-round, from try dives to courses.

DivingTry dive
🌐Official websiteabyss-plongee.com→
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Kélonia
Pointe des Châteaux, Saint-Leu

Sea turtle observatory and care centre since 2006, open from 9 am to 6 pm, with guided tours requiring no booking.

Sea turtlesFamily
🌐Official websitemuseesreunion.fr→
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Le Grand Bleu
Saint-Gilles-les-Bains harbour

Sea cruises from Saint-Gilles harbour, including a 2-hour safari to see whales and dolphins.

WhalesDolphins
🌐Official websitegrandbleu.re→
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Adrénal'île
L'Étang-Salé

Guided canyoning all year round, from family level (from age 7) to expert level, in Cilaos, Langevin, Saint-Joseph and Salazie.

CanyoningCilaos
🌐Official websiteadrenalile.com→
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Canyon Arrangé
Petite-Île

Canyoning guide offering fourteen routes, including Fleurs Jaunes, Bras Rouge, Trou Blanc and the Langevin river, 7 days a week.

CanyoningLangevin
🌐Official websitecanyon-arrange.re→
🏛️Culture, visits & local flavours2 activities
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La Vanilleraie – Domaine du Grand Hazier
Sainte-Suzanne

Vanilla plantation on a historic estate on the east coast, with guided tours and a shop.

VanillaHeritage
🌐Official websitelavanilleraie.com→
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La Cité du Volcan
Bourg-Murat (Plaine des Cafres)

Science and education museum devoted to the world's volcanoes and the Piton de la Fournaise, on the volcano road.

VolcanoMuseum
🌐Official websitemuseesreunion.fr→