Piton de la Fournaise Volcano Private Tour with a Driver Guide





Description
Come and admire the Piton de la Fournaise by private vehicle with driver: it is one of the most active volcanoes in the world! The day will make you discover beautiful and unmissable places of Reunion. We will pass through the Plaine des Cafres, a large plateau of altitude with green pastures, then through the forest of the volcano and its mysterious atmosphere. Let’s take a break at the Rivière des Remparts to admire its vertiginous cliffs. We will then cross the Plain of Sands: a gigantic sandy expanse like we could find on Mars. Then we finally stand in front of the Piton de la Fournaise volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in the world! On the way back, we will visit the Volcano City to understand everything about volcanism in Réunion. Remarks: Compatible with cruise lines on excursion 7/8h.
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Itinerary
We will first cross the Plain of Cafres, a green space of tranquility, in the middle of cows and meadows.
A must-see stop at the Nose of Beef to admire the magnificent panorama of the immense valley of the "River of the Ramparts".
We will stop at Commerson Crater: it is an ancient volcanic crater created 2000 years ago!
We then continue our journey to the beautiful Plain of Sands: a volcanic desert plain thousands of years old. It's like Mars.
We arrive at the Pas de Bellecombe: facing us the imposing volcano of Piton de la Fournaise culminating at 2632 meters of altitude. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world!
Bourg Murat is where we have lunch: traditional Creole meal or fast food - meal price not included in the tour price
Through this fun family museum, you will understand and learn a lot of exciting information about the volcano and its origins! A 4D cinema screening is also possible.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick you up from your residence or hotel in the west and south of Reunion Island. If the address is complicated, please let us know.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Compatible with cruise passengers on a 7/8 hour excursion
- Two types of vehicles are available: standard car with 1 to 4 passengers and minibus with 5 to 8 passengers.
- We'll spend about 3 to 4 hours moving from one point to the other.
Reviews(18)
An unmissable experience if you are staying on the island for a few days. Ludovic was an excellent driver and great company and a guide as well. He told me many things about the island, and the tour even lasted a little longer than the scheduled 7/8 hours because he accommodated me by quickly stopping at two beaches along the way as I had wished. The Creole restaurant for lunch was also very nice. Not tiring at all. Adequate stops. Everything perfect.
Grazie infinite per questo meraviglioso feedback! 😊 È stato un vero piacere accompagnarvi e condividere con voi alcuni dei tesori e delle caratteristiche uniche dell'isola di Réunion. 🌋🌴 Siamo inoltre lieti di aver potuto personalizzare l'itinerario in base alle vostre preferenze e di avervi fatto conoscere un ristorante creolo molto apprezzato. Grazie per la fiducia e per le gentili parole!
We arranged a few days tours with this wonderful company. Ludovic, our driver and guide, was with us for this tour. He was of course punctual and equipped with everything needed. It was a very scenic drive to get to the volcano. We made some stops along to the way for some viewpoints. The scenery around the volcano was amazing. Truly spectacular. The optional hike to the volcano would be challenging if you’re not fit. It is 400 stops down, some of which are steep. Going down is fine but coming back up is where it can be tough - but you should have enough time built into your trip if you want to do this. I personally enjoyed it. The location is very surreal. Thank you so much to Ludovic and the company for arranging this tour for us. It is one of the most memorable trips the island has to offer. Highly recommended company.
We are delighted you had a great day and enjoyed the tour! We remain at your disposal for futur holidays ! :) Kind Regards Ludovic
Incredible experience very professional guide , very kind smiling and experienced We will have wonderful memories of this outing
Merci beaucoup ! En espérant vous revoir très bientôt :) Bien à vous Ludovic - 5A Transports
We spent an excellent day at the volcanoes with Ludovic, who shared all his knowledge about Reunion Island. We definitely recommend an excursion or a trip with 5A Transport!
Merci beaucoup pour cet excellent retour ! :) En espérant vous revoir très vite pour de nouvelles aventures ! Bien à vous Ludovic - 5A Transports vtc Réunion
We had a great day with Ludovic! His knowledge and love of Réunion were communicative. We definitely recommend 5A transports.
Un très grand merci pour votre message ! Ca fait chaud au cœur :) A bientôt j'espère ! Ludovic - 5A Transports vtc
An exceptional experience! It is highly recommended that you take the private tour with Luciano. He has a very good knowledge of the place, knows very well the history of the island, he explains everything in detail and offers you a personalized service with great attention. It is excellent! Thank you Luciano for this beautiful day and for making us discover the volcano, the crates, the micro climates, and for allowing us to admire the beauty of Reunion Island! The visit thanks to you was extraordinary! We'll go back! Alexander and Nice
Merci beaucoup pour ce super retour d'expérience ! En espérant vous revoir très bientôt ! Bien à vous Ludovic - 5A Transports vtc Réunion
Looking for a private shore excursion on the island of La Reunion we found 5Atransports in the internet. We decided to book their Piton de la Fournaise Volcano tour and couldn't have done better. On the day Ying picked us up from the portgate at the arranged meeting time and gave us a wonderful private Volcano tour. Ying was very personable and full of information. We loved seeing the picturesque landscape, vast lavafields and deep craters. We would highly recommend 5Atransports for exploring La Reunion.
We are delighted that you had a great day and enjoyed the tour! We remain at your disposal for futur holidays ! :) Ying from 5A Transports
Since we came to La Reunion on a cruiseship we had only one day to explore the island. We decided to use 5Atransport for a private tour to the volcano Piton de la Fournaise and couldn't have done better. Ying, our driver and guide for the day, picked us up from the cruise terminal on time and gave us a wonderful volcano tour. She was very friendly, personable and full of information. We loved seeing the different landscapes, lavafields and craters. We highly recommend Ying and 5A transport.
Thank you very much for your comment. It was a pleasure for us to serve you and share a good time with you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you return to Reunion Island. :) - Ying
Excellent day trip Professional and friendly guide I highly recommend, interesting and rewarding comments. Thank you.
Merci pour votre commentaire ! Nous sommes très heureux de vous avoir conduit et guidé :) A bientôt Ludovic - 5A Transports
Ludovic gave us a fantastic day out! We discussed the itinerary with his company through the Viator website before we left the UK...so that was all sorted beforehand (this company are very flexible - just book the trip closest to your requirements and discuss any changes before you go. If you've no set ideas, just trust Ludovik to take you to the best places!) The car was new and spacious, so it was very comfortable - that's important as there is a lot of driving . The island was bigger than I had expected, and, due to it's mountainous nature, there is only one main road around the coast and a smaller one across the middle, so you have to take circuitous routes to get places. Once is the area of the volcano, it was very scenic and we could enjoy walking around, taking it all in. Because we decided to leave out the museum, Ludovik took us to see some lovely viewpoints and sights along the coast on the way back. Ludovik has a very friendly and easy-going personality. He loves living on Reunion and is enthusiastic to show it to visitors. In the end we must have been out 9-10hours - a long day & a lot of driving for Ludovic - but a great day out for us! Much appreciated & highly recommended!
Thank you so much for your comment ! It was a really nice day, hope see you soon :) Warm regards Ludovic - 5A Transports Réunion



