Praslin · Seychelles
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1983Vallée de Mai tickets: 450 SCR
Main adult ticket: Entrance, at the ticket office. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve.
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- Entrance, at the ticket office450 SCR
- Entrance, bought online410 SCR
- Combined ticket with Fond Ferdinand Nature Reserve (online only)600 SCR
Main ticket 450 SCR (about US$31 · £23, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Seychellois and residents of Seychelles go free.
Opening hours
8:30am to 4:30pm, last entry 3:30pm. Closed 25 December and 1 January.
Booking
Buy at the ticket office in the visitor centre or online for a lower price. The ticket office takes Seychelles rupees, euros, US dollars or pounds, in cash or by card.
World Heritage site
Part of Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve, on UNESCO's list since 1983. Listed as natural beauty, earth's history, living ecosystems and wildlife.
Buy from the official seller: Seychelles Islands Foundation: Vallée de Mai visitor information
On the map
Where the Vallée de Mai is, and the places around it. Tap a dot for its price. Open the full map
Cultural Natural Mixed Other famous sights Prices checked In Danger
Map: OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles and OpenStreetMap contributors. Site positions from UNESCO's open data. "In Danger": on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger.
Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
None within 100 km. The nearest is Aldabra Atoll, 1174 km (730 miles) away.
Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Vallée de Mai?
The main adult ticket (Entrance, at the ticket office) costs 450 SCR, about US$31 · £23. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Vallée de Mai for free?
Seychellois and residents of Seychelles go free.
When is the Vallée de Mai open?
8:30am to 4:30pm, last entry 3:30pm. Closed 25 December and 1 January.
Do you need to book Vallée de Mai tickets in advance?
Buy at the ticket office in the visitor centre or online for a lower price. The ticket office takes Seychelles rupees, euros, US dollars or pounds, in cash or by card.
Is the Vallée de Mai a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve, on UNESCO's list since 1983, listed as natural beauty, earth's history, living ecosystems and wildlife.