Full-Day Tour in Upolu Samoa with Local Guide and Cultural Visits
by Tais Native Experience
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This full-day bus tour lasts about 7 to 8 hours and covers the main highlights of Upolu island in Samoa. It is designed for visitors who want to see key natural and cultural sites while learning about local life and history from a local guide. The tour includes air-conditioned transport and all fees and taxes. The itinerary starts with a 30-minute visit to the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum, the former home of the writer now a landmark. Next is a 20-minute stop at the Baha'i House of Worship Samoa, known for its unique architecture and gardens, where there is also a restroom break. After a short drive, the tour continues to Sopoaga Falls for 40 minutes, where visitors can see the waterfall and cliff views and watch a demonstration of traditional Samoan cooking and coconut cream preparation. Then there is a 10-minute visit to Papapapaitai Falls, the island's tallest waterfall at about 95 meters. A major part of the day is a 60-minute stop at Maninoa resort and restaurant on the south coast, where guests may buy lunch or drinks and have time to swim or snorkel on the white sandy beach featured in Lonely Planet. Note that snorkeling gear and towels are not included. Following lunch, the tour heads to the To Sua Ocean Trench, the island’s most famous landmark, for 45 minutes. Visitors can explore the gardens, enjoy ocean views, and those who wish can swim in the 30-meter deep natural pool accessed by ladder. The route then passes an elevated viewpoint about 600 meters above sea level overlooking Lalomauga village as the bus returns toward Apia. The last stops include a 35-minute break at Piula Cave Pool, a freshwater pool inside a cave for cooling off, a 20-minute drive-by of the Samoan Parliament House, Court House, and historic monuments, and a 20-minute visit to Fugalei Market, the largest food market where locals sell produce. The tour ends after a short drive to the Drive Through Market and return to Apia.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Robert Louis Stevenson Museum
Visit the former home of the famous writer, now a well-known landmark on the island. The stop lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Baha'i House of Worship Samoa
Stop for 20 minutes to see this building with unique architecture and well-maintained gardens. There is a restroom break here before a 10-minute drive to the next stop.
20 min
Sopoaga Falls
Spend 40 minutes viewing the waterfall and Sopopoaga cliff. Participate in a demonstration of traditional Samoan cooking and coconut cream making. Afterwards, take a 15-minute drive to the next location.
40 min
Papapapaitai Falls
Visit the tallest waterfall on the island, about 95 meters high, featured in many tourism ads. This stop is about 10 minutes before continuing on a 40-minute drive.
10 min
Maninoa
One hour stop at a top resort and restaurant on the south coast. Guests can order lunch or drinks and have time to swim or snorkel on the white sand beach noted by Lonely Planet. After lunch, the tour continues with a 90-minute drive back to Apia.
60 min
To Sua Ocean Trench
Spend 45 minutes at Samoa’s most famous landmark with gardens and ocean views. Visitors can climb down a long ladder to swim in the 30-meter deep natural pool formed by volcanic activity. After this, there is a 30-minute drive to lunch.
45 min
Elevated viewpoint above Lalomauga village
View the village from about 600 meters above sea level while the bus drives back toward Apia.
Piula Cave Pool
Final stop for about 35 minutes to cool off in a natural freshwater pool that flows from inside a cave. Then a 35-minute drive returns to Apia.
35 min
Drive-by Samoan Parliament House and Court House
Pass by the Parliament House, Court House, and historic monuments on a 20-minute drive.
20 min
Fugalei Market
Visit the largest food market in Samoa for 20 minutes, where local vendors sell produce and goods, followed by a short drive to the Drive Through Market.
20 min
Meeting point
Samoa Tourism Information Center is directly opposite the Mulivai Cathedral on Main Beach Road Apia. Please wait in patio of Information center for pick up.
End point
Samoa Tourism Information Center is directly opposite the Mulivai Cathedral on Main Beach Road Apia. Please wait in patio of Information center for pick up.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Full-Day Tour in Upolu Samoa with Local Guide and Cultural Visits
by Tais Native Experience
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$260Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about 7 to 8 hours and covers the main highlights of Upolu island in Samoa. It is designed for visitors who want to see key natural and cultural sites while learning about local life and history from a local guide. The tour includes air-conditioned transport and all fees and taxes. The itinerary starts with a 30-minute visit to the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum, the former home of the writer now a landmark. Next is a 20-minute stop at the Baha'i House of Worship Samoa, known for its unique architecture and gardens, where there is also a restroom break. After a short drive, the tour continues to Sopoaga Falls for 40 minutes, where visitors can see the waterfall and cliff views and watch a demonstration of traditional Samoan cooking and coconut cream preparation. Then there is a 10-minute visit to Papapapaitai Falls, the island's tallest waterfall at about 95 meters. A major part of the day is a 60-minute stop at Maninoa resort and restaurant on the south coast, where guests may buy lunch or drinks and have time to swim or snorkel on the white sandy beach featured in Lonely Planet. Note that snorkeling gear and towels are not included. Following lunch, the tour heads to the To Sua Ocean Trench, the island’s most famous landmark, for 45 minutes. Visitors can explore the gardens, enjoy ocean views, and those who wish can swim in the 30-meter deep natural pool accessed by ladder. The route then passes an elevated viewpoint about 600 meters above sea level overlooking Lalomauga village as the bus returns toward Apia. The last stops include a 35-minute break at Piula Cave Pool, a freshwater pool inside a cave for cooling off, a 20-minute drive-by of the Samoan Parliament House, Court House, and historic monuments, and a 20-minute visit to Fugalei Market, the largest food market where locals sell produce. The tour ends after a short drive to the Drive Through Market and return to Apia.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Robert Louis Stevenson Museum
Visit the former home of the famous writer, now a well-known landmark on the island. The stop lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Baha'i House of Worship Samoa
Stop for 20 minutes to see this building with unique architecture and well-maintained gardens. There is a restroom break here before a 10-minute drive to the next stop.
20 min
Sopoaga Falls
Spend 40 minutes viewing the waterfall and Sopopoaga cliff. Participate in a demonstration of traditional Samoan cooking and coconut cream making. Afterwards, take a 15-minute drive to the next location.
40 min
Papapapaitai Falls
Visit the tallest waterfall on the island, about 95 meters high, featured in many tourism ads. This stop is about 10 minutes before continuing on a 40-minute drive.
10 min
Maninoa
One hour stop at a top resort and restaurant on the south coast. Guests can order lunch or drinks and have time to swim or snorkel on the white sand beach noted by Lonely Planet. After lunch, the tour continues with a 90-minute drive back to Apia.
60 min
To Sua Ocean Trench
Spend 45 minutes at Samoa’s most famous landmark with gardens and ocean views. Visitors can climb down a long ladder to swim in the 30-meter deep natural pool formed by volcanic activity. After this, there is a 30-minute drive to lunch.
45 min
Elevated viewpoint above Lalomauga village
View the village from about 600 meters above sea level while the bus drives back toward Apia.
Piula Cave Pool
Final stop for about 35 minutes to cool off in a natural freshwater pool that flows from inside a cave. Then a 35-minute drive returns to Apia.
35 min
Drive-by Samoan Parliament House and Court House
Pass by the Parliament House, Court House, and historic monuments on a 20-minute drive.
20 min
Fugalei Market
Visit the largest food market in Samoa for 20 minutes, where local vendors sell produce and goods, followed by a short drive to the Drive Through Market.
20 min
Meeting point
Samoa Tourism Information Center is directly opposite the Mulivai Cathedral on Main Beach Road Apia. Please wait in patio of Information center for pick up.
End point
Samoa Tourism Information Center is directly opposite the Mulivai Cathedral on Main Beach Road Apia. Please wait in patio of Information center for pick up.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.