13 Boat Tours in Viti Levu Worth the Long Flight

1.Cruisin Fiji: Authentic Fijian Day Cruise – Best Day in Fiji

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,409 reviews · from $145Our pick

Spend about eight hours island-hopping from Denarau with Cruisin Fiji. Swim at Mana Sand Bar and Monu Cove, then visit Monuriki, where Cast Away was filmed. Mose, Ben, Sam, and Bully are among the friendly crew members named by guests. Lunch, drinks, snorkeling gear, hotel pickup, and guides are included.

“We booked our tickets for the Cruisin Fiji: authentic Fiji cruise on via tour. The booking process was easy and option to cancel 24 hours in advance was essential as we have never been to the island and didn’t know what to expect when it cRead more”

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2.Jet Boat Safari on the Sigatoka River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,135 reviews · from $140

Travel from Sigatoka by air-conditioned minibus to Nakaracia, then ride the Sigatoka River with guides such as Captain Laps, Captain Ace, or Fabulous Freddy. Visit a local village for kava, food, music, and a walking tour. Expect river scenery, cultural insight, and optional 360-degree spins.

“This was a wonderful experience with excellent staff - bus driver, boat captain & village guide. Would recommend.”

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3.Captain Cook Cruises Fiji – Island and Reef Day Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 752 reviews · from $124

Sail from Port Denarau to Kadavu Lailai in the Mamanuca Islands for a kava welcome, reef viewing with a marine biologist, snorkeling, kayaks, paddleboards, a BBQ buffet, and drinks. The boat may be a tall ship or catamaran, depending on conditions and operations. Pickup is available from selected Denarau and Nadi resorts.

“Great day out, did some snorkelling and wondered the small island. Lunch and staff were brilliant, its a shame about the rubbish on the island and they wanted money for sections of the sun lounges”

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4.South Sea Sailing Full Day Trip (5 years and above only)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 600 reviews

Spend about seven hours aboard Sabre, a 78-foot sailing catamaran, cruising the Mamanuca Islands from Port Denarau. Snorkel at a tropical reef, swim from a deserted sand cay, use the paddle boards and slide, and enjoy morning tea, a buffet lunch, soft drinks, water, beer, and house wine. Crew member Saki has earned special praise for warm, helpful service.

“Amazing trip! Easy to navigate with the bus pickup/dropoff. The crew was friendly and extremely hospitable, we had an amazing group of guests we met on board and you have a lot of autonomy on how you like to spend your cruise time.”

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5.Captain Cook Cruises – Island & Reef Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 411 reviews · 1 day · from $126

Sail from Denarau Marina to Kadavu Lailai for a full day of snorkeling, kayaking, paddleboarding, and beach time. Your English-speaking crew serves tea, drinks, and a tropical buffet, then guides reef visits and glass-bottom boat trips with marine biologists. Expect Fijian music, a kava welcome, and the chance to add spa services or scuba.

“Everything about this day trip was amazing. The staff were great, sang and entertained all day and couldn’t do enough for you. The island itself is like a postcard, so unspoilt. The buffet/ bbq the team prepared for lunch was great, wide variety and plenty of food. You can snorkel, paddle, scuba dive and more when on the island too. There are a variety of drinks included whilst on the island too, which adds more value for money. Whilst on the boat, both there and back you can have drinks and they serve snacks like fruit and biscuits. Overall perfect day.”

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6.Captain Cook Cruises Fiji – Sunset Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 314 reviews · from $87

Sail from Port Denarau aboard the twin-deck SV Fiji One for a three-hour sunset dinner cruise. You’ll receive a welcome drink, enjoy a tropical BBQ buffet, watch Fijian music and dancing, and pass the Mamanuca Islands at twilight. Hotel transfers from Nadi and Denarau are included, with lobster available for an extra charge.

“What are you waiting on ? Book it !!!!!! The food and the staff was amazing. P.S get the lobster 🦞 its delicious 😋”

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7.Captain Cook Cruises Sunset Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 111 reviews · 3 hours · from $89

Sail from Denarau Island aboard the twin-deck catamaran Fini One for three hours of sunset views, a tropical BBQ buffet, welcome cocktail, and Fijian music and dancing. You can upgrade to a whole local lobster. Hotel transfers from selected Nadi and Denarau properties are included, while bar drinks cost extra.

“Very good! The staff, the food and the sundet, wow!”

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8.Sunset Cruise with Dinner and Fire Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 100 reviews · from $87

You’ll cruise the Tuva River at sunset, step ashore for a kava welcome, watch weaving and fire walking, then eat a lovo buffet beneath the palms. The evening ends with the Legends of the Pacific Show, featuring traditional dance, knife work, and fire performers. Hotel pickup is offered from Nadi and Coral Coast properties.

“Overall the night was good, however they don't mention the extra long time it takes to get to the island. We had a 2 hour trip from pick up to the boat before we even started the 45 minute trip to get to the island. Then they crammed as many people as they could on a tinRead more”

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9.Full Day Cultural Island Tour with Lunch & Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $86

Meet at Robinson Crusoe Island Jetty at 10 a.m. for a calm 30-minute jungle cruise and a full day of Fijian culture. You can watch weaving, join island activities, see a lovo opened, eat a buffet lunch, and enjoy fire and knife dancing, crab races, swimming, and more. Guide Sam is noted for his entertaining style.

“This was a really wonderful experience. The river boat journey to and from the island was peaceful, picturesque and calm, while our day on the island was indeed full of activities, wholesome food, delicious cocktails and of course lovely hosts. We opted to pay the extra $49 Read more”

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10.Oolala Cruises on Savala Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $112

From Port Denarau, Oolala Cruises carries you by spacious catamaran to secluded Savala Island and the Mamanuca Islands. Expect about four hours with snorkeling, kayaks, paddle boards, swimming, beach time, morning and afternoon tea, buffet lunch, and drinks. The boat takes no more than 30 people.

“My Ooh La La Cruise in Fiji was truly unforgettable. I had a little hiccup with communication with the transportation however Rachel stepped in and resolved everything which put me at ease and that's what matters not everything is perfRead more”

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11.Yasawa Islands Explorer Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 26 reviews · from $90

Set out from Port Denarau on a roughly nine-hour Yasawa Islands cruise aboard an air-conditioned high-speed catamaran. You’ll see volcanic islands, beaches, and sparkling bays, with a packed lunch onboard and a licensed bar for paid drinks. Some descriptions include a resort stop at Botaira or Octopus, but the published inclusions say you remain aboard, so confirm your exact itinerary before booking.

“My fiancé and I took numerous day trips while on vacation. This was by far the worst day! They dump you on an island, segregate you from the guests that are staying on the island, and let you entertain yourself. Leaving was the best part of the day! Food was average at best.”

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12.Sabre Sunset Cruise with BBQ Dinner & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $79

Set sail from Port Denarau aboard the 78-foot Sabre for a relaxed sunset cruise around Nadi Bay and the Mamanuca Islands. You’ll receive bubbles on arrival, gourmet canapés, a BBQ dinner, soft drinks, local beer, and house wine. The cruise runs Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings, with selected hotel transfers available.

“A relaxing tour with sunset, great Service, delicious food and great entertainment! Absolutely recommended, we booked the tour spontaneously and were more than enthusiastic.Auto-translated”

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13.Discover Fiji Best Sights Tour from Lautoka wharf Cruise Ships

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $70Best value

From Lautoka Wharf, your driver-guide, known as Sunny or Sonny, takes you by air-conditioned minivan to the Garden of the Sleeping Giant, Sri Siva Subramanian Temple, a Fijian village, mud pools, local market, and town. Admission fees are extra, and the tour returns to your ship after about six hours.

“great guide Sonny was very informative, gave 110% wasn't rushed told him what we wanted . recommend him to anyone. we only use local tour companies”

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