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Victoria MarketvsSeychelles National Botanical Gardens
Both are rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, Victoria Market is preferred by most writers compared to Seychelles National Botanical Gardens. Victoria Market has a TripExpert Score of 87 with accolades from 3 publications including Michelin Guide, Afar Magazine and Lonely Planet.
Victoria Market
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Market St, Victoria, Mahe Island, Seychelles
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"No trip to Victoria would be complete without a wander through the covered market." Full review
Afar Magazine "On any given day, you’ll enjoy the colors of local vendor’s clothes, the taste of exotic fruits and vegetables, and the smells of the morning’s fish haul. " Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"While the area around the market is Victoria's busiest, the surrounding areas, and Market Street in particular, are worth visiting." Full review
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While the area round the market and Market Street is certainly very animated, don't miss the pretty colonial-style houses here.
Seychelles National Botanical Gardens Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Fodor's
Mont Fleuri, Victoria, Mahe Island +248 4 67 05 37, Seychelles
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Lonely Planet "The manicured botanical gardens, full of streams and birdsong, are about a 10-minute walk south of the centre." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The botanical garden, created in 1901, contains palms, fruit trees and hibiscus planted along its cool and refreshing paths - a foretaste of the 2,000 or so species inventoried in the Seychelles." Full review
Frommer's "Fruit bat colonies feed and roost in the swaying palms and spice trees while brightly colored and delicate orchids, including rare native Seychelles' varieties, are displayed in an orchid house." Full review
Fodor's "The comprehensive collection of native Mascarene plants and exotic imports stretches over five acres. The abundant palms—including the rare Coco de Mer—are the most important local species" Full review
