Excursion Beachside local lunch experience tour at Nuku Alofa

Experience Tonga's natural wonders, island cuisine, and South Pacific culture on a four-hour combination tour that includes the Houma Blowholes and a beachside meal with live entertainment at Tonga National Center (Liku’alofa).

Start your shore excursion with a bus transfer across Tongatapu to the island's south shore to witness the natural phenomena of the Houma Blowholes. Watch as Pacific Ocean swells rush through hundreds of natural vents in the coastline's solid coral rock, called the Mapu 'a Vaea (Chief's Whistles), and plume water upwards of 60 feet in the air. .

A group of islanders decked out in traditional dress will delight you with a captivating floorshow of Tongan song and dancing. Atop at the stone vaults of King George Tupou I and other local notables at the Royal tombs and then admire the kauri wooden facade of the mid-19th-century Royal Palace, official home of Tonga's royal family. Where the royal family has lived since 1864.

Conclude your tour with a short bus transfer back to the pier.

Points of interests

points of interest seen on this excursion may include: Royal Palace view from outsid, Royal Tomb view from outside, Blow hole- witness the natural phenomena, National Center buffet lunch

Note

Please note that this tour involves moderate activity with limited walking for approx. 10-20 yards and some rough and unpaved surfaces. While venues are wheelchair accessible, guests must be able to embark and disembark the vehicle without assistance, and those confined to a wheelchair require advanced notice and a companion to assist. Guests are recommended to wear comfortable clothers and closed toe walking shoes. A shopping stop is included where handicrafts can be purchased with USD only. The tour sequence may vary.

Local conditions may be challenging; therefore, we urge flexibility and understanding as we visit unique and somewhat remote destinations. Coaches, guides, hotels, restaurants, equipment, and services are the best-available in the area, but may not be up to the standards of those found on other excursions. We thank you for your understanding.