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.

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.

Visit the beautiful Mele Cascades on a quick tour from Port Vila. Hike through the lush rainforest and observe the local flora and fauna on your way to the waterfalls. Once you arrive, take a swim in the pristine waters of the cascades or take in the views from the scenic lookout while enjoying seasonal fruits and cold drinks.

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.

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.

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 culture and natural beauty of Efate Island during this small-group tour. Receive complimentary pickup and drop-off from your hotel or cruise ship and embark on an adventure around the island. Visit a cultural village to learn about local customs, swim in the beautiful Blue Lagoon, kayak in the waters of Rarru Cascades, and much more over the course of the day.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Explore Vanuatu coffee, local culture, nature, snorkeling, and shopping on a full-day, small-group Vanuatu tour that includes snorkeling to Hideaway Resort’s underwater mailbox. Sampling a little bit of everything makes this a great orientation for first-time visitors or travelers with limited time, and the tour is tailored to ship arrivals to ensure less time waiting, and more time sightseeing.

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.

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.

Get a feel for Vanuatu on a tour to the Mele Cascades and Mele village. Discover the local culture and customs as you explore the village and watch a cultural performance. Afterward, hike through the lush jungles to the Mele Cascades where you can enjoy a swim at the base or take in the views from the scenic lookout.

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.

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.

Discover the culture and natural beauty of Vanuatu on a half-day tour. Stop at the Mele village to get a look at local life, watch a cultural performance at the Secret Garden, take a jungle hike and swim in the clear waters of Mele Cascades, and enjoy a delicious barbecue lunch at the base. This is a great tour for first-time visitors to get acquainted with the island culture.

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.

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.