Takamaka Rum Distillery, La Plaine St. André
La Plaine St. André
A rum distillery housed in a former 18th-century plantation owner's residence. Guided tours walk you through the distilling process and include tastings of local rums. The estate also has a restaurant.
La Plaine St. André is one of the best-preserved colonial-era plantations in the Seychelles. Its main house is a wooden Creole building, and today it serves as the production site and visitor center for Takamaka rum. The guided tour (about one hour) explains how sugarcane and coconut rums are made and includes tastings of several spirits, costing roughly 20 to 30 euros. You can also visit just for a meal at the estate restaurant. The estate lies on the east coast of Mahé near Au Cap, about 20 minutes by taxi from Victoria, and it can easily be combined with a stop at Anse Royale beach. Do not drive after tasting.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat approx. 09:00–16:30 (guided tours by session)
Nearby sights
- Anse Royale
- Le Jardin du Roi
- Anse Soleil
- Anse Intendance
- Copolia Trail
- Mission Ruins of Venn's Town
- Seychelles National Botanical Gardens
- Sainte Anne Marine National Park