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Réunion
Réunion · RUN
Volcanic French island of cirques, peaks, and creole food.
About
Réunion is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France within the African region. Part of the Mascarene Islands, it is located approximately 679 kilometres east of the island of Madagascar and 175 kilometres (94 nmi) southwest of the island of Mauritius. As of January 2026, it had a population of 910,985. Its capital and largest city is Saint-Denis.
Source: Wikipedia — Réunion (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- hiking · world class
- nature · world class
- tranquility · excellent
- dining · good
- family friendly · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan69°F27d wet
- Feb69°F26d wet
- Mar69°F26d wet
- Apr67°F22d wet
- May63°F17d wet
- Jun60°F15d wet
- Jul59°F13d wet
- Aug60°F12d wet
- Sep62°F13d wet
- Oct65°F16d wet
- Nov66°F21d wet
- Dec67°F27d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Aquatic hikeFrom $77 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Day tour of the mountains to the Volcano + breakfastFrom $148 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Reunion Island: 8-Hour Private Tour Through 8 Inescapable SitesFrom $651 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Hiking: Authentic immersion in MafateFrom $79 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Full Tour of Reunion Island with Driver GuideFrom $290 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Round trip to Maïdo with private driverFrom $236 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Roland Garros Airport (RUN), about 16 mi away.
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