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Island Tour: Explore Tonga with Teta Tours
3.8
5 Ratings
Nuku'alofa
Welcome to our Island Tour in Tonga. Teta Tours will take care of you like no other tour operator, thanks to our many years of experience in providing exceptional service and ensuring your comfort.
Welcome to our Island Tour in Tonga. Teta Tours will take care of you like no other tour operator, thanks to our many years of experience in providing exceptional service and ensuring your comfort.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Royal Palace - The first stop is the Royal Palace, constructed in 1867, serving as the official residence of the King of Tonga. This sacred site can be admired from outside the fence.
- Royal Tombs - The Royal Tombs, where the royal family is interred, is a sacred site that can only be viewed from outside the fence.
- **Langafonua Handicraft…
- Royal Palace - The first stop is the Royal Palace, constructed in 1867, serving as the official residence of the King of Tonga. This sacred site can be admired from outside the fence.
- Royal Tombs - The Royal Tombs, where the royal family is interred, is a sacred site that can only be viewed from outside the fence.
- Langafonua Handicraft Centre and Gallery - The next stop is Langafonua, showcasing and selling the finest traditional Tongan handicrafts and woven fine arts.
- Talamahu Markets - Talamahu Markets is Tonga’s main hub for fresh produce, bustling with activity on Saturday mornings.
- 3 Headed Coconut - This unique feature is found only in Tonga, the sole place in the world to see a 3 Headed Coconut.
- Mapu’a ‘a Vaea Blowholes - The majestic blowholes along the rugged coast at the village of Houma offer a continuous display of the sea’s power. Four miles of coastal blowholes where the Pacific Ocean’s force is channeled through natural rock fissures, creating towering water spouts up to 30 meters high.
- Tsunami Rock - This impressive 10-meter-high boulder, located 200 meters from the coast, was transported here by a massive tsunami estimated to be up to 35 meters high. Its size and shape amidst the surroundings make it a must-see.
- Kolovai - The flying fox sanctuary in the village of Kolovai is home to hundreds of fruit bats. These primordial creatures, recorded in Tongan song and legend, hang eerily from ironwood pines along the main village road. They are considered sacred and a delicacy reserved for the Royal Family.
- Abel Tasman Landing Site - Located at the northern tip of Tongatapu island, this site features an information sign detailing the first encounter with the Dutch explorer’s crew. A plaque commemorates the event that took place on January 21, 1643.
- Captain Cook’s Landing Place - In 1777, Captain Cook visited and came ashore to meet Pau, the Tui Tonga (the Sacred King of Tonga), during the ‘Inasi’ (presentation of the first fruits).
- Ancient Royal Tombs of Lapaha - These large square or rectangular earthen burial mounds belong to the Tui Tonga Dynasty. The Langi has terraced sides faced with cut limestone slabs. Traditionally, Langi were the burial sites for the Tongan ruling class.
- Ha’amonga’a Maui Trilithon - This Stonehenge-like structure is located in the Eastern Region of Tongatapu in the Village of Niutoua. Built in the 13th Century by the Tui Tonga (Sacred King Of Tonga) Tuitatui in honor of his two children.
- Niutoua - Maka Fa’akinanga: The Maka Fa’akinanga (Leaning against the rock) is situated approximately 100m from the Ha’amonga ‘a Maui. Made from the same stone, it is a large upright slab with markings resembling an indentation of a large head, shoulders, and back. Oral stories suggest that Tu’i Tu’itatui (eleventh Tu’i Tonga) often sat against it, striking out with a staff to keep people at a safe distance, fearing assassination attempts.
- Makatolo a Maui - These are Maui’s gigantic throwing boulders/stones near Anahulu Cave at Haveluliku Village. Legend says Maui, annoyed by the Ancient Moa - gigantic chickens waking him up, threw these huge boulders to silence them. The Eastern Side of Tonga is rich with historical sites.
- Anahulu Cave - The Underground Swimming Pool - An accredited guide will accompany visitors into the cave. Millions of years of rock formation are evident, with a freshwater pool at the end, perfect for a refreshing swim as a tour highlight.
- Anahulu Beach - A serene beach away from city noise, offering a private-like experience. Visitors are encouraged to bring snorkeling gear to enjoy this secluded beach, located just 40 meters from the famous Anahulu Cave.

What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Port pickup
- Entry Fee into Anahulu Cave
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Port pickup
- Entry Fee into Anahulu Cave
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- No smoking allowed
- pls do not get into any other Van other than the Teta Tours van
- No smoking allowed
- pls do not get into any other Van other than the Teta Tours van
Location
Teta Tours
Railway Road
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
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(5 Ratings)
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Nicola_b
Apr 15, 2025
When in Tonga you must do this tour! - Be organise have reef shoes and towel sunscreen and water. It truly was a fantastic experience all up.
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Chris
Apr 16, 2019
Perfect private island tour to all places of interest and more! - I visited Tonga and had one day to make an island tour. I don't like groups so booked a private tour with Teta to all places of interest of the island. I had a few specific places to stop too which was no problem to add. Lovely guide Ana well explained everything in good English. Highly recommended from a world traveller!
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Peter_s
Feb 9, 2025
Tonga visit February 2025 - The trip was in a minivan which was really too small for 6 passengers and the guide. The guide decided not to go and left the inexperienced driver to be our guide. A delightful young man who couldn’t do enough for us but his lack of experience at being a guide showed. The two passengers in the rear could hear nothing.
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