6 City Tours in the Pacific Islands Worth the Long Flight

1.Guided City Orientation Tour of Noumea

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 81 reviews · from $38Our pick

Spend 90 minutes touring Noumea in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional guide. Visit Ouen Toro, Anse Vata, Lemon Bay, Orphelinat Bay, Coconut Square, the market, a French bakery, and a colonial house. Guides such as Chris, Daniel, Eric, and François are praised for local insight and friendly service.

“Waited at the Maritime Station. No one there could answer our questions. Tour was supposed to board at 9:30am It was after 9:40 when someone showed up. Headed to what we thought was a 15 passenger van. No we had a bus. We waiteRead more”

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2.Papeete Food & City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $130Top rated

Join Tahiti Food Tours for a 3.5-hour walk through Papeete with guides such as Kalei and Orama. Expect 6 to 8 tastings, coffee or tea, fresh juice, local fish, market produce, and Tahitian, French, and Chinese flavors, plus city history. The group is limited to eight people.

“It was insightful to learn not only food culture of French Polynesia, but also some local history and seeing some key sights in the city along the way. Going to a shop that has served people for over 100 years and owned by the same family was very much a treat. Our guide was polite, knowledgeable and clearly liked by proprietors we visited. For us the 3 hours was a perfect fit for our expectations.”

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3.Half Day City Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 17 reviews · 4 hours · from $79

You’ll tour Suva in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English or French-speaking guide, stopping at Albert Park, Thurston Botanical Gardens, the municipal market, Parliament House, the Great Council of Chiefs, the Museum of Fiji, and the Government Handicraft Center. Guide John has been praised for adding stops and introducing visitors to local Fijian food.

“Hemos salido media hora tarde. No han venido a recogernos a la salida del puerto yendo afuera y preguntando. Después como los autobuses iban llenos y dos personas que no cabían en su excursión han decidido que nuestra excursión debía llevarlos a la base de las cataratas ( que no estaba incluida en nuestra excursión) y recogerlos dedicando tres horas a ello y sin información alguna. Nos hemos quejado al responsable de Kay Services y nos han alargado la excursión sobre el horario previsto una hora y media”

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4.Private Port Moresby City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $350

Spend about eight hours touring Port Moresby with a private guide from New Guinea Natural Tours. You’ll visit Parliament, the National Museum, Adventure Park, botanical gardens, Koki markets and village, Hanuabada, and Paga Hill. Guide Daniel is one possible guide, with lunch chosen and paid for separately.

“Excellent experience. I gave it four stars because I thought it was expensive for a day trip in a city”

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5.Honiara City-Half Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $121

Joyce and Morrison guide this four-and-a-half-hour Honiara tour in an air-conditioned vehicle, with round-trip pickup and drop-off. You’ll visit Guadalcanal war memorials, Holy Cross Cathedral, parliament, the museum, market, National Art Gallery, and Cathliro Chocolate Haus, with time for questions, photos, and quick stops.

“Great excursion in Honiara! Overall, I really enjoyed it, especially the friendly and welcoming guide who organized a packed itinerary even on a Sunday. We managed to visit plenty of interesting places, leaving me with only positive impressions!”

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6.Papeete City Tour, 3hours (on Tahiti)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Let Lydia show you Papeete by private vehicle, with pickup from your accommodation or a meeting point. Visit the Presidential Place, Assembly gardens, market, cathedral, street art, and optional Robert Wan Pearl Museum. You can walk or drive through town, shop for about 30 minutes, and stay for lunch if you prefer.

“Had a wonderful time. LYDIA our travel guide was the best! Very knowledgeable. Was so enjoyable that we took a second tour around town. Big thumbs up!”

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