Senior travel: Victoria
An easier pace for an older traveller: how many stops fit in a day, which places are step-free, and what the guide says about getting around, medicines and stairs.
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Pace for a day
About 3 stops a day. 5 h out − 45 min rest, divided by an average visit of 49 min (from this city’s guide) + 30 min to move.
Places, easiest access first
- Victoria Clock TowerStep-free: full · about 15 minNone.
- Arul Mihu Navasakthi Vinayagar TempleStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 20 minA few steps.
- Cathedral of the Immaculate ConceptionStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 20 minA few steps.
- Natural History MuseumStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 45 minA few steps at the door.
- Sir Selwyn Clarke MarketStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 45 minNone of note.
- Botanical Garden, Mont FleuriStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 75 minSome steps on hillside paths.
- Beau Vallon BeachStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 120 minNone.
Getting around in Victoria
Mahé is hilly with narrow roads and few pavements; the town centre is level but small kerbs and shop steps are common. Large hotels have ramps and lifts; guesthouses and beaches are harder.
- Pavements:
- Level in central Victoria with kerb ramps at the main crossings; narrow or absent on the coast road.
- Buses:
- Old buses with steps; not suited to wheelchairs.
- Taxis:
- Ordinary cars; ask your hotel to book a larger vehicle for a wheelchair.
- Beach access:
- Sand is soft; some hotels have beach mats or ramps (ask).
- Hotels:
- Resorts have lifts and ramps; small guesthouses may have steps.
Medicines and health on the ground
The Seychelles guide lists no medicine paperwork. Check the official customs page for your medicines.
- Tap water:
- Treated and safe, but many visitors prefer bottled water; ask your hotel.
- Sun:
- Near-equatorial UV is very high all year: use a hat, sun cream and shade between 11:00 and 15:00.
- Heat and humidity:
- Drink water and rest at midday; heat exhaustion is common in new arrivals.
- Insects:
- Mosquitoes can carry dengue and chikungunya in some seasons; use repellent (check the current health advice).
- Sea:
- Check the flag; sea urchins and rocks are common at some beaches; wear water shoes.
- Insurance:
- Travel insurance with medical cover and evacuation is strongly advised; serious cases may need transfer off the islands.
More: how much medicine to pack, medicine times across time zones.
Ask your insurer
Age limits and prices differ by policy and the guides do not hold them, so put these to the insurer before you buy.
- What is the oldest age the policy covers, at purchase and on the last day of the trip?
- Does the price or the cover change after a certain age?
- Are existing conditions covered, and what must be declared?
- Does the cover include medical evacuation and trip interruption?
Not medical advice. This page does not know anyone’s health. Ask a doctor before the trip, and carry a list of medicines and conditions.