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Blue Lagoon and Turtle Experience: Magical Day in Port Vila with Vila Hope Tours
4.3
88 Ratings
Port Vila
Experience a magical day in Port Vila, Vanuatu with Vila Hope Tours. Explore the Blue Lagoon, Reef Zoological Turtle and Wildlife Sanctuary, and Hideaway Island. Immerse yourself in the local culture and enjoy duty-free shopping.
Experience a magical day in Port Vila, Vanuatu with Vila Hope Tours. Explore the Blue Lagoon, Reef Zoological Turtle and Wildlife Sanctuary, and Hideaway Island. Immerse yourself in the local culture and enjoy duty-free shopping.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Crystal Blue Lagoon - Enjoy the serene blue waters of the Blue Lagoon. You can swim, relax, and use the rope swing if you’re up for it. This is the ideal spot for the entire family to experience our tropical waters.
- Hideaway Island Marine Reserve - Hideaway Island is a slice of paradise. You can snorkel, swim, or unwind on the beach. There…
- Crystal Blue Lagoon - Enjoy the serene blue waters of the Blue Lagoon. You can swim, relax, and use the rope swing if you’re up for it. This is the ideal spot for the entire family to experience our tropical waters.
- Hideaway Island Marine Reserve - Hideaway Island is a slice of paradise. You can snorkel, swim, or unwind on the beach. There are stunning corals, fish, and the renowned underwater post office. Savor the delicious food and drinks at the onsite restaurant.
- Port Vila - AVI turtles - Observe turtles in the beautiful Port Vila.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned bus transportation
- All entry fees included
- Complimentary snacks
- Lunch provided
- Air-conditioned bus transportation
- All entry fees included
- Complimentary snacks
- Lunch provided
Additional Information
Discover the enchanting Port Vila with Vila Hope Tours for an unforgettable day in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Immerse yourself in the local culture and explore stunning sites such as the breathtaking Blue Lagoon, AVI turtles, and Hideaway Island. Conclude the day with some duty-free shopping. The professional and friendly staff will ensure a memorable experience while you enjoy the true essence of Vanuatu.
Discover the enchanting Port Vila with Vila Hope Tours for an unforgettable day in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Immerse yourself in the local culture and explore stunning sites such as the breathtaking Blue Lagoon, AVI turtles, and Hideaway Island. Conclude the day with some duty-free shopping. The professional and friendly staff will ensure a memorable experience while you enjoy the true essence of Vanuatu.
Location
Crystal Blue Lagoon
Turtle Bay Beach
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(88 Ratings)
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Rosie_b
Jan 14, 2026
Super - A super well organised day, departing before the majority of the other cruise boat excursions so we got to all the places before all the other trips. Food was delicious including the fresh fruit and our tour guide was a font of knowledge going above and beyond making sure we fell in love with Vanuatu!
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Andrewjh
Jan 13, 2026
A great day - This was our second tour with Vila Hope. On both occasions it has been the highlight of our trip. A professional tour company with modern vehicles and friendly drivers and tour guides. I would highly recommend them to anyone travelling on a cruise ship and wanting a day tour.
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Jaredhg5531xx
Dec 26, 2025
Great day out - Had an amazing day out! Our driver/tour leader Simon was great! Food and refreshments were yummy and we thoroughly enjoyed all the activities. All and all I highly recommend.
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Monique_b
Dec 4, 2025
The hideaway blue lagoon... - The hideaway blue lagoon and turtle encounter was amazing and must do in Vanuatu
Disappointed hide away bay didnt have the post cards to send which is underwater
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Nicole_m
Nov 29, 2025
It was a great day out.... - It was a great day out. Blue lagoon was a refreshing swim, we got to feed some turtles at Avi Bay and the snorkeling at hideaway island was beautiful. We saw copper banded butterfly fish, parrot fish, moorish idols, titan trigger fish, and some huge blue sea stars. Our driver was also very nice and helpful
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Jennifer_h
Sep 28, 2025
Amazing day out, excellent experiences - Was an amazing day out, full of fun adventures and new experiences. Our driver, Ray, was very knowledgeable and friendly, and he definitely helped to make our day so memorable.
If there has to be a negative, it would be that it was not long at enough each destination (but that’s no fault of the tour operator, we had limited time due to being off a cruise ship).
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Niamh_m
Sep 13, 2025
Above and beyond - Our tour guide Brendan was a star guide. So knowledgable and passionate about Vanuatu. He was attentive to every single person on the tour and was able to answer all our questions. Blue Lagoon is a must see, the turtle sanctuary was a beautiful experience and an important effort in conservation by Vanuatu. Thank you Brendan!
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Kellykosmin
Dec 8, 2025
Can’t recommend even though the concept is cool… - I don’t want to be a downer, but this place is a complete tourist trap. It is $1,500vt pp to enter, about $13 USD, they have been out of postcards for months and the drinks are super expensive. 2 rum and cokes and 2 beers was $36USD. They no longer post the postcards from here, if you do happen to get one - it’s done in town. Speaking of which, contact the post office in town directly (via WhatsApp) and they may reserve a few postcards for you to pick up. We stayed about a half hour and then drove to Top Rock - MUCH better!
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Green_ivy1989
Nov 23, 2025
Hit and miss experience - We visited hideaway island for the day with our family and toddler.
We weren’t a massive fan of the island and we only stayed for a few hours
Pros:
- You can hire snorkel gear for cheap and the snorkeling was great
- staff were nice and friendly
Cons:
- limited access for the beach. You couldn’t explore into the island as it was only for guests.
- food was a hit and miss. I enjoyed my meal however a family member ordered a pizza which seemed to be frozen.
-not much to do with a toddler
Tips:
- bring reef shoes as the beach is not sandy and is covered in dead coral.
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Jamesrayno
Dec 2, 2025
Nothing but dodgy crooks - avoid this company like the plague - Some friends and I booked a blue lagoon and other sorted areas to look out through viator.
This dodgy company out sources their drivers and it's all rush rush here no time to enjoy this that and the other and heaps of hidden fees. You get sold one thing, with entry fees included, lunch included...and then all of a sudden you having to fork out entry fee...and the lunch is barely a snack.
I feel bad for the drivers they get screwed over by these dodgy scam artists.
Honestly if you're considering doing an island tour, there are hundreds of friendly locals that we run into provided a better experience.
After the crap experience this company scammed us 11000 vatu EACH for 4 people for 3 stops...
we found a local fella who charged us a total of 15000 and we had the van for the day...not 5 hours
Don't use these companies talk to a local and pay them directly
If i could give zero stars I would
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