Avarua

3-Hour Rarotonga Island Discovery Tour

Name: 3-Hour Rarotonga Island Discovery Tour
Brand: Turama Pacific Travel Group
SKU: 42093P1
Price: 58.16 USD
Rating: 5.0 (33 reviews)

Avarua, Cook Islands

3 hours 30 minutes
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Enjoy a brief overview of Rarotonga’s history and culture; this tour covers several of the highlights in just a few hours. This tour gives you a sense of the island and its landmarks that will serve you well if you want to explore on your own. See beyond the gloss of the tourist area and learn more about the natural, cultural, and political heritage which makes this place unique. Visit limestone churches, lagoons, and The Garden of Seven Canoes.

Escape the heat: this tour takes place in an air-conditioned vehicle for your comfort
Learn about the importance of the coconut to Cook Islanders
Home gardeners take note: check out taro, mango, tapioca, and citrus plantations
Gain insight into the traditions of this unique South Pacific paradise

What's Included

Hotel drop-off
Light refreshments
Local guide
Live commentary on board
Air-conditioned vehicle

no fold down seats

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

09:30 AM

Pickup details

Pick up for the tour will commence at 9.30am. Please provide us with your accommodation details for pick up if your hotel/accommodation is not listed.

What To Expect

Arai-Te-Tonga

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Avana Point

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cook Islands Library & Museum

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level

Office hours Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm, to confirm bookings.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Operated by Turama Pacific Travel Group

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

33 reviews

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A Must Do Experience

Irene_S, May 2024

Absolutely brilliant tour. Would recommend anyone coming to Raratonga does this early in their holiday - learned so much about Rarotonga, going places other than just the beach, small tour group (7 in ours), delicious morning tea in beautiful gardens, and a great guide.

Rarotonga Island Discovery Tour

Thirumala_P, Apr 2024

Got the ground level tour experience of Rarotonga - totally enjoyed the free flowing conversation and the historical reference points throughout the whole tour. In April (2024) - not many fruit trees in blossom but enjoyed seeing the agricultural; the locals wood-carving; the day-to-day living of Rarotongans.

Absolutely amazing 💯

Gail_D, Mar 2024

An absolutely amazing experience. Our guide was humorous and made the outing extremely enjoyable and memorable. We learnt about the cultural significance of different sites. There were only four of us in a well conditioned mini van. We were provided with a light lunch and delivered safe and sound back to our accommodation. Highest rating deserved

Private tour of the island.

Mahn_R, Oct 2023

I thought this would be a tour bus with several other passengers, but it was just us, in the back of a nice minivan, being taken around the island with full commentary from a local guide who knew a lot about the island. Lunch was a nice touch. We took this tour on our first day to help get our bearings and he was able to answer all our questions. Gave us a few ideas on what to do and where to go. We did not go to the museum tho, which the tickets said we would, but I didn't mind as I wasn't much interested in the museum.

Great introduction to Rarotonga

harrymoses, Aug 2023

What a lovely experience and extra special as I was the only one booked on this tour but they still took me anyway. Apart from seeing the inland road and the stops mentioned in the tour information, this was my first experience of Cook Island hospitality and I was super impressed. Throughout my stay I had a wonderful time but I must say that the warmth and hospitality of everyone I met was the best highlight. What wonderful warm and generous people the Cook Islanders are and my two tour guides on this excursion where amongst the best. Throughly recommend this tour to get your bearings and just to have a lovely time. Enjoy!

Great tour to get an overview of the island

SHEILA_G, Jul 2023

A great trip to familiarise yourself with the island and learn some history and culture. Fabulous entertaining tour guide Chicko. Thank you.

An amazing experience

CAROLE_V, Jul 2022

Amazing places and beaches Very interesting stories to know local people and traditions Very professional and friendly staff A must do in Rarotonga

Good orientation tour

John_P, Jul 2021

Great orientation tour that showed us the island and all the interesting facts. The lunch stop was a surprise and delicious.

Wonderful day

Destination676957, Sep 2019

We had a lovely time touring around Rarotonga with our driver a lovely man named Andre. He was so full of information about the history of the island and made stops for us a couple of times as well. We had lovely refreshments and dropped back at our hotel in time for an afternoon nana nap. Thanks Andre

This tour was a great way to...

Kevin B, Mar 2018

This tour was a great way to introduce us to Rarotonga and to learn about life on the island. Our tour guide James was very knowledgeable. He explained some of the Maori history and how the island is divided into districts with chiefs. He also explained the political arrangement with New Zealand. Our light refreshment stop was more like lunch with all manner of fruit and banana bread. James also showed us how coconut is opened and its importance to the island. It was great to eat fresh coconut Thank you James, Kevin and Jenny.