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Nuku'alofa Shore Excursion: PRIVATE VIP fully flexible mainland tour

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Private tour for 4 or 8 people. Spend the day with your knowledgeable local guide and private air-conditioned vehicle with a fully flexible tour. The guide will work with you on your chosen attractions, however if you love something & decide to stay longer, then you can! This is the beauty of having control & flexibility as opposed to a set itinerary. We can suggested an itinerary to help you plan the day, but the day is yours with the driver and guide is at your disposal.

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Private Driver
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Gratuities
  • Drinks & Snacks
  • Entry fee to Cave Pool (TOP15pp)
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Meeting and Pickup

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Once you disembark the ship, you will take a very short 4-minute walk to the Friends Café where we have a table booked under Tonga Travel Troupe and enjoy a complimentary large Coffee or Tea before your tour. Your knowledgeable English-speaking guide will meet you at the table

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Salote Road
Nuku'alofa, Tonga

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

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What To Expect

Tongatapu Island (Pass By)

This list offers all the options to choose from for your VIP flexible sightseeing tour. The personal guide will be happy to suggest an itinerary to you or you are free to specify which sights you would like to see. Please note that is not possible to see every single sight below. Most places are quick stops so you would have time but options like the Anahulu Cave Pool, the Primary School visit & lunch at the Bush BBQ cafe can take up more time. Please let us know you MUST see sights and we can advise if thats possible or not.
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Royal Palace

The wooden Palace, which was built in 1867, is the official residence of the King of Tonga. It is not open to the public but we you can get a photo in front of the palace gate and if you are lucky, you may even get a glimpse of the King & Queen!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Royal Tombs

The Royal Tombs have been the resting place of the royals since 1893. The statue-studded white concrete tomb complex is off limits to the public, but you can peer across the lawns from the perimeter fence.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Captain Cook's Landing Place

A small monument marks the spot where Captain Cook first landed back in 1777. He dubbed Tonga the "Friendly Islands" because of the warm welcome he received from the locals, however he did not know they actually had a plot to kill him!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ancient Royal Tombs of Lapaha

The tombs are stone vaults, "platforms of earth with a stepped pyramid effect supported by carefully placed retaining walls". The earliest tombs have been tentatively dated back to the mid-thirteenth century.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tongatapu Island

FISHING PIGS When the tide is out, these unusual porkers trot out into the shallows and snuffle around in search of seafood. Not something you see every day! Of course we can't guarantee you will see the Pigs fishing, it all depends on the tide & the pigs!
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ha'amonga'a Maui Trilithon

Local ancient legend has it that in a certain time of the year, you can pass through this mysterious place, and on other side of the structure, you encounter the habitat of an ancient god. This remarkable prehistoric megalithic monument consisting of two gigantic 5-meter tall limestone upright stones are approximately 30-40 tons each, that support a massive, horizontal 6-meter-long slab. The total weight of the monument is 40 ton. How it was built remains a mystery.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Anahulu Cave - The Underground Swimming Pool

'Ana Hulu is a karst cave with the most remarkable limestone and 8m deep freshwater pool. There are stairs and a path leading to the pool with electric light. A wonderful work of art by nature and a unique place for a swim!
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Hufangalupe Natural Land Bridge

Formed by the collapse of the roof a sea cave, its the perfect place to watch the waves break dramatically near the entrance. The ancient locals believe that Maui threw his spear through making a large hole in the Earth. There are not fences here and it can be hard to get to after we have had wet weather, so we can't guarantee that we can stop here. A short walk on uneven ground is required to get to the sight from the car.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

3 Headed Coconut

Not just another Coconut tree, this one has 3 heads and is apparently the only one in the world! Stop here for a quick photo!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tongatapu Island

Lunch will be at the Bush BBQ cafe where you can enjoy barbecue chicken and lamb, lu sipi (mutton in taro leaf), lu palumasima (corned beef in taro leaf) and the most delicious fresh fruit cordial.You can also choose to have a packed lunch that you eat along the way to give you more time to see other sights!
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mapu'a 'a Vaea Blowholes

See the most spectacular blowholes! Here you'll find not one blowhole, but hundreds of them along this three mile stretch of wild windswept coastline. Watch from the safety of the viewing platform. This is also a great spot to enjoy your tasty packed lunch as you enjoy Mother Nature showing off her mighty power.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tongatapu Island

Tsunami rock Science says, this huge Coral boulder was thrown inland thousands of years ago by a prehistoric Tsunami. Local legend say's the Demi God Maui threw the giant rock down to kill an annoying Rooster. Tongan Roosters crow all day and night so the Maui theory does have merit!
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tongatapu Island

Maritime Museum The term “maritime” is synonymous with the seafaring Polynesians and their ancestors in general but even more specifically the once vast oceanic empire of Tonga. The museum will house a comprehensive display of artefacts that illustrate this long, rich past. Exhibits will span 3,000 years of Tongan history in one room.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ha'atafu Beach

Finally end your wonderful day in Tonga at the stunning Ha'atafu beach & time permitting have a swim or relax on the beach. This is also a great spot to grab a wonderful photo!
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tongatapu Island

Local Primary School The best part of the day will seeing the gorgeous Tongan children at their local primary school. You will have a chance to meet the children and teachers and drop off any school supply donations that you would like to offer. AUD20 from each tour will be donated to the school on behalf of Tonga Travel Troupe.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • What to bring
  • Sun protection
  • Camera

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Q: What's included in the price?

A: The following is included: Lunch.Private Driver.Air-conditioned vehicle.Return Transfers from meeting point near ship.Local Tour Guide. The following is NOT included: Gratuities.Drinks & Snacks.Entry fee to Cave Pool (TOP15pp). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Activity code: C-52698P20

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  • Lunch
  • Private Driver
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Return Transfers from meeting point near ship
  • Local Tour Guide
  • Gratuities
  • Drinks & Snacks
  • Entry fee to Cave Pool (TOP15pp)

Additional Info

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • What to bring
  • Sun protection
  • Camera
  • Swimming gear (if you want to swim in Cave pool)

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Cancellation Policy

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This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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