Pacific Harbour: River Tubing Fiji & Waterfall Swim
Five and a half hours on Fiji's Navua River, tubing back downriver after lunch
You get picked up from your hotel or cruise port, ride a longboat upriver into Fiji's highlands, visit a village, swim at a waterfall, eat lunch on the riverbank, and tube back downriver in a 5.5-hour loop. Pickup, all activities, and lunch are included. The fixed schedule works around cruise ship departure times.
Step-by-step itinerary
River tubing and village visit
- Pickup from Pacific Harbour
- Longboat ride up Navua River
- Visit authentic Fijian village
- Swim at waterfall
- Enjoy riverside lunch
- Tube downriver
- Drop-off at Pacific Harbour
What’s included
Your day includes hotel or cruise port pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle, a longboat ride up the Navua River, a visit to an authentic Fijian village, a waterfall swim, a riverside buffet lunch (vegetarian option available on request), and a tubing float back downriver, with drop-off at the end of the tour.
Times
- Every day No fixed time
Before you book
Operated by River Tubing Fiji
Prices and times updated 6 days ago
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The experience
Yeah, so the longboat ride up the Navua River is where it starts. You're heading into the highlands, water's clear, and the whole thing feels like you've actually left the resort zone. The family running River Tubing Fiji knows the river the way people know their own street, and it shows. You stop at an authentic Fijian village, not a performance space, and then there's the waterfall swim, which is the kind of thing that makes sense once you're standing in front of it but sounds weird when you're booking from home.
The riverside lunch happens before you tube back down, so you're not starving and you're not rushing. They do a buffet (vegetarian options if you ask when you book), and it's the kind of meal that tastes better because you're actually hungry and you've been on the water for a few hours. After that you're in the tube, moving with the current, no paddling required, just floating back toward where the day started. The whole river tubing tour takes 5.5 hours from pickup to drop-off, which means you're back in time if you're on a cruise ship and need to be back aboard by a set time.
Pickup is shared transport, air-conditioned vehicle, and they coordinate around your ship's schedule. You give them the docking time and re-boarding time when you book, and they build the day around that. It's the kind of detail that matters when you've got a ship waiting and no room for guessing.
Is this one for you?Book this if you're docked in Fiji and want to see the highlands and river without arranging your own transport and timing: the tour coordinates around your ship's departure, which is what makes a full inland day possible in port.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 15 years); Infant (2 to 4 years): free.
How long is the river tubing tour?
5.5 hours total, including pickup and drop-off.
Is the river tubing tour suitable for cruise ship passengers?
Yes. At booking, provide your ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time so the tour can be scheduled around your ship's departure.
What's included in the tour?
Pickup and drop-off, longboat ride, village visit, waterfall swim, riverside lunch, and tubing downriver.
Can I request a vegetarian lunch?
Yes, vegetarian options are available. Request it when you book.
What level of fitness is needed?
Moderate physical fitness is recommended. The tour is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health or spinal injuries.
Is tubing difficult?
No. You float downriver in a tube with the current: no paddling or swimming required.
Pacific Harbour: River Tubing Fiji & Waterfall Swim
5h 30m · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 100 per person
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