Top Port Vila Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Experience Vanuatu’s natural wonders and cultural heritage while in port in Port Vila on this full-day shore excursion. Learn about Pacific Island life with a visit to the Balihai Custom Village, spot sea turtles at Naiwe Beach, and dive in to swim in the Blue Lagoon.

We offer our guests an exciting day visiting beautiful locations around Port Vila. You will learn the history of our little paradise and experience the beauty of Vanuatu. Our friendly and professional guides will ensure you have a memorable day with Vila Hope Tours.

Swim with sea turtles in Vanuatu on a full-day trip to the Eton Blue Lagoon, Crystal Blue Lagoon, and Rarru Cascades that includes a morning tea and barbecue lunch. Choosing a tour that’s fully focused on spectacular nature and wildlife ensures time to cover a range of settings, for a scenic introduction to Vanuatu’s beaches and jungle in just one day of exploring.

See two of Vanuatu's most beautiful spots on Efate island during this half-day combo tour. The day begins with a leisurely swim in the crystalline waters of Eton Blue Lagoon. Next, you'll head to the Rarru Cascades in Port Vila. Enjoy postcard-perfect views of the majestic waterfall and discover an emerald green swimming pool hidden in the middle of the canopies. A duty-free shopping excursion rounds out the tour.

Explore the area around Port Vila by mountain bike on a small-group adventure. Learn about the history of Vanuatu as you cycle around the island of Efate. Pedal past lush jungles, pristine waterfalls, remote villages, and coconut plantations and admire the picturesque island scenery over the course of the tour.

Swim in the beautiful turquoise-colored water of Mele Bay during this full-day combo tour. Depart from your hotel or cruise ship and snorkel around the waters of Hideaway Island. Then head to the turtle sanctuary to get up close to sea turtles. Enjoy a freshly prepared barbecue lunch and admire the pristine waters of Eton Lagoon before doing a bit of shopping to end the tour.

Discover the best of Efate Island and learn about local traditions on a full-day tour. Watch cultural performances with fire walking, swim in the pristine waters of the Blue Lagoon, relax on the volcanic hot springs, and experience farm life in Mele village. This tour is also inclusive of a delicious buffet lunch and round-trip transfers from your accommodation.

Discover the main highlights of Port Vila on a sightseeing tour. Visit key landmarks like the Parliament House, British and French jailhouses, the Cultural Centre, and more as you learn about the history of Vanuatu from your tour guide. See how the French and British influenced the island’s culture and end the tour with a bit of shopping before heading back to your hotel.

Hire the vehicle for the day and you get to choose where you would like to go on your visit to Port Vila Vanuatu, you design your own experience with the assistance of our local knowledgeable guide, (entrance fees are not included) Simply tell us where you want to go and we will help you organise and plan your day we will advise on the local entry fees to the stops you choose are.

Experience Port Vila with Vila Hope Tours for a magical day in Port Vila Vanuatu. Learn about our culture and visit beautiful locations including the must see natural wonders the Blue Lagoon, Naiwe Beach turtle sanctuary and Hideaway Island. We will visit the local village or school by request then finish off the day with some duty free shopping. Our professional and friendly staff will make the day one to remember while experiencing the real Vanuatu.

Adventure seekers can only explore so much of Vanuatu by foot alone. To see more sights while pumping up the adrenaline, book a thrilling small-group buggy tour. These low, open-air vehicles allow you to see Vanuatu from a different vantage point and their tough tires allow you to drive through the jungle and splash through mud trails. You'll visit Eton Blue Lagoon and Naiwe Beach, where you can visit its Turtles Sanctuary and go snorkeling. A barbecue lunch and time for duty-free shopping is included.

The serene snorkelling tour lasts between 1 to 1.5 hours and begins right at the front of Back To Eden. The guide will lead you to the most beautiful sea anemone known as Nemo City, the home of dozens of beautiful clown fish. You will also be lead to a sea bed containing the most iridescent giant clams, as well as stunning coral and schools of tropical fish, if your lucky spot a turtle or two (sometimes there have been up-to 5 turtles on these tours!) All of this begins right at the front of Back to Eden Restaurant, with all snorkel gear provided for the tour.

Explore the beautiful island of Efate on a buggy tour from Port Vila. Cross the lush jungles and black, sandy beaches in a buggy and admire the scenic views as you drive. Traverse a large plantation and bush for a more rugged adventure and see places that most tourists don’t visit. This tour is inclusive of snacks, light refreshments, and round-trip hotel transfers.

Discover the UNESCO-listed archeological sites of Chief Roi Mata’s Domain on this full-day tour from Efate Island. Set sail from Port Vila to visit the mass burial site on Artok (Hat) Island, enjoy a guided tour of Fels Cave on Lelepa Island, and explore Vanuatu’s deserted beaches and ancient rainforest.

With just one day in port in Port Vila, this full-day shore excursion ensures you take in all the highlights of Efate Island. Learn about Pacific Island life with a tour of the Pepeyo Cultural Village, then dive in to swim in the Blue Lagoon, visit Survivor Beach, and enjoy a traditional Kava tasting.

A trip around the Efate Island. The most popular tour route in Vanuatu gives you a full flavored slice of our country. Untouched old growth rainforests, raging rivers, WWII relics, plantations, traditional villages, artifacts... this is just the beginning. Private beaches, yours for the moment, guaranteed to be lasting one. Swim or snorkel among the fish. You and nature become one. The Vanuatu culture comes to you, as you witness ancient villages and settlements still functioning today. Your fully conversant guide will give you historic accounts of the cultural adaption by the local people.

Set out on foot to explore Vanuatu’s jungle trails, villages, beaches, and plantations on a hiking tour that can be as relaxed—or challenging—as you want. A wide range of available trails that go from gentle waterfall hikes to more difficult jungle tracks means the day will be tailored to your group, going beyond the island’s tourist sites for a glimpse of lush nature and rural communities.

Enjoy fun, family-friendly adventures in nature at the Eden on the River Park. Entry tickets give you access to beautiful swimming areas on the Rentapau River, tropical rainfores walking trails, an animal farm park, a playground for kids, and more. Come for a quick visit or spend all day here exploring the facilities—it's up to you as tickets are valid all day.

It can be difficult to fully appreciate Pele Island’s picturesque landscape and wealth of marine life on a self-led excursion. Discover island highlights on a day tour from your Port Vila hotel, exploring with ease with included round-trip transfer. Along the way, visit an rural village, unwind on a paradisaical beach, and head out in a kayak to locate prime snorkeling spots, with insights provided by your local guide.

Experience the best of Vanuatu with our knowledgeable local guides. Enjoy a trip to the Blue Lagoon on Efate a beautiful crystal clear swimming hole surround be lush rain-forest. Visit the Aelan chocolate factory which is a part of the Activ association whose work has deeply impacted the smaller communities in and around Vanuatu. Since 2008, ACTIV has been working with disadvantaged communities in Vanuatu, especially those in rural areas, to identify economic opportunities and support their livelihoods. We work with producers to help improve product quality and we encourage the involvement of women in production. Environmental sustainability underpins our work across these areas. Local Vanuatu at its best.

Thinking of doing a sightseeing tour when in Port Vila? We've got you covered with our tour package#2. Visit our organic Tanna coffee factory, get a glimpse of Vanuatu history and magic shows at the Secret Gardern, visit our national Meseum, stop at some of the lookouts to capture some amazing photos, drive through local residence, duty free shopping, local fruits market and handicraft market then drop-off back to the ship/Hotel

Our Nguna Pele tour is an unforgettable eco-adventure: an outer island experience that brings you in touch with the real Vanuatu. Extinct volcanoes, pristine tropical islands, two spectacular half-day island walks and beachside bungalows. Also included is an Efate around the island tour. Tour departs every day from Port Vila.

Float the Rentapao River on a kayaking trip from Port Vila that goes deep into the tropical rainforest, passing local villages and mangrove thickets along the way. An easy-going current and the choice between 1- and 2-person kayaks makes this a great option for families with children, who can paddle with help from an adult, and you’ll have the chance to swoop into a freshwater swimming hole using a ‘Tarzan’-style swing.

The tour goes for the whole day covering a total time of 6 hours. Both exhilarating and beautiful, this tour takes you through our gardens, into the riparian rainforest down to the bridges landing. From there you start the bridges circuit, crossing a series of suspended bridges, finishing with a mini ziip. Built and maintained to world class safety standards.