Seychelles' sightseeing is compact in the capital and extends into some of the most remarkable natural and ecological heritage in the Indian Ocean. The Victoria Market is the most aromatically rewarding single sightseeing stop — spices, tropical fruit, dried fish, and the daily social ritual of a small island economy. The Natural History Museum and the Kreol Institute document the island's ecology and the Seychellois Creole language, music, and material culture. The Vallée de Mai UNESCO site on Praslin, where the coco de mer palm grows wild and the black parrot calls from the canopy, is one of the Indian Ocean's defining sightseeing experiences. The Aldabra Atoll's giant tortoise population extends the natural heritage further. Tours by locals often show the softer side. That's where the magic happens.