--- title: "Nosy Be Island Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/nosy-be-island description: "Madagascar's perfumed island of ylang-ylang" --- # Nosy Be Island πŸ‡²πŸ‡¬ Β· Madagascar Β· Africa > "Madagascar's perfumed island of ylang-ylang" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10.7h - **Visiting Sailings:** 38 - **Cruise Lines:** 2 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jan (16 sailings), Feb (10 sailings), Dec (6 sailings) ## About Nosy Be Island Nosy Be is a warm, hilly island off the northwest coast of Madagascar, known locally as the "Perfume Island" for its ylang-ylang and vanilla plantations. Ships anchor offshore, and tenders bring passengers to Hell-Ville, the main port town, where colonial-era shopfronts line the streets and the central market sells spices, dried fish, and local rum. The surrounding water is clear and warm, and snorkelling around the smaller islands of Nosy Tanikely and Nosy Komba is easy to arrange. Lemurs are the big attraction on Nosy Komba, where black lemurs come down from the trees to take bananas from visitors' hands. Andilana Beach, on the island's north tip, has white sand and calm conditions. Whale watching is possible between July and September, when humpbacks pass through the Mozambique Channel. The local currency is the ariary, and French is more useful than English. Vanilla pods and rum arrangΓ© make good, packable souvenirs. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** MGA (Malagasy Ariary) - **Language:** Malagasy, French - **Timezone:** Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+3) - **Tipping:** 10% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: -13.4056, 48.2780 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Nosy%20Be%20Island/@-13.40556,48.278,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Nosy%20Be%20Island&ll=-13.40556,48.278&z=13) ## Things to Do in Nosy Be Island Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~11h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Guided day tour to the Nosy Iranja Natural Island](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d0d9dd90-dd37-485c-9d7b-7c7040ac4bfd.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (44) | 7h | βœ“ | €80 | Viator | | [Guided tour of the Nosy Komba and Nosy Tanikely Islands](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2adfa1eb-6b41-4758-9bbd-9747b803057a.md?via=markdown) | 4.7β˜… (40) | 7h | βœ“ | €85 | Viator | | [Exploring Nosy Sakatia with guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c25c5d7e-44c9-467e-9ca2-d8a9ed6de90e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (19) | 4h 30m | βœ“ | €50 | Viator | | [Excursion to Nosy Iranja & Antsoha for Small Groups with Lunch](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ee3f92f7-b2bc-4b3e-b364-ffe37857e598.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (18) | 7h | βœ“ | €94 | Viator | | [Guided tour to Lokobe Natural Park](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6e2fa146-afac-49b8-8768-57262ae0d284.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (12) | 7h | βœ“ | €85 | Viator | | [Lokobe Reserve](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8353e001-0938-4c97-b641-371f7783fc13.md?via=markdown) | 4.7β˜… (45) | 9h | – | €70 | Viator | | [The Best of Nosy Be: Full Private Island Tour or Group](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/35e7b72d-a533-4f82-8345-9ef9652bbc06.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (35) | 9h | – | €86 | Viator | | [Full-Day Exclusive Private Tour to Nosy Tanikely Marine Reserve](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/33e10d50-df1a-4d50-9d85-6d82a98ff469.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (15) | 8h | – | €190 | Viator | | [Experience at Nosy Be Distillery of Ylang-Ylang and Nature Park](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b5b18c03-b8d8-40b6-9122-8b628a5e04cb.md?via=markdown) | 3.7β˜… (3) | 2h | βœ“ | €14 | Viator | | [Nosy be tour by light car](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8d1aaba8-6b1d-4052-9315-0da0306c98c3.md?via=markdown) | 4.4β˜… (14) | 9h | – | €80 | Viator | | [Private Day Tour to Nosy Mitsio with Guide and Lunch](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/15fe72eb-f154-4aa5-9739-dc1f02c51888.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (1) | 7h | βœ“ | €700 | Viator | | [Exclusive Private Tour to Lokobe National Park (Home of the dwarf chameleons)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1b3aa9f6-78af-4497-93ef-46597c5762fe.md?via=markdown) | 4.7β˜… (3) | 9h | – | €160 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Antsiranana](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/antsiranana.md): 90 nm - [Pointe des Galets (RΓ©union)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/pointe-des-galets-reunion.md): 606 nm - [Port Louis](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/port-louis.md): 667 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/coral-sentinel-indian-ocean-s-whispering-isles~AIDA-AIDASOL-20290102-14.md)** - **Price:** €1,510 per person (€3,020 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [AIDAsol](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidasol.md) - **Duration:** 14 nights - **Departure:** 2029-01-02 - **Itinerary:** Coral Sentinel – Indian Ocean’s Whispering Isles ## Featured Cruises from Nosy Be Island Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Frankincense Drift – Seychelles & Venice](https://cruisello.com/cruises/frankincense-drift-seychelles-venice~MSC-ARMONIA-20270329-29.md) | MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | 2027-03-29 | 29 | €2,843 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Nosy Be Island](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=nosy_be_island) (38 sailings) ## Browse - [Africa cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)