How to get from Praslin to La Digue island: tour vs ferry, and how much does it cost?

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TL;DR

A group speedboat tour for 50 people costs €150 per person (includes lunch, bicycle rental on La Digue, round-trip transfer with a stop on Praslin); hotel pickup at 6:20am, return by 4:30pm. A catamaran tour option costs €240 (2-hour crossing, runs 6am-7pm), or you can go independently by public ferry which is cheaper but without a guide or extras.

What the community said

Travelers asked whether the €150 tour price includes extra park/beach entrance fees — according to the reviewer's experience, everything was included in that price with no additional charges.

€150 — all-inclusive

Also recommended: a boat tour to the Sainte Anne Marine National Park in a glass-bottom boat for 12-15 people, costing €70-80, running from 10am to 5pm.

Sainte Anne Marine Park, €70-80

Tickets for the large 50-person speedboat were bought right on the beach near the Savoy hotel exit (a local vendor sells them there); the crossing takes 1h15m one way, with just a 15-minute hop between Praslin and La Digue. One passenger got seasick — taking Dramamine in advance helped.

Beach near Savoy hotel

A smaller, cheaper speedboat for 22 people costs €150-170, but it rocks more — the reviewer doesn't recommend it when the sea is rough.

Small speedboat, €150-170

Taking the regular public ferry on your own is cheaper than a tour, but for a first visit to the islands the reviewer recommends the organized tour instead — she didn't regret the choice.

Public ferry — budget option