Mud Pool & Hot Spring Activity in Nadi: Thermal Mud & Massage

Thermal mud cakes on like clay, then the hot spring wash leaves your skin warm for hours.

This activity takes you to a natural mud pool and hot spring near Nadi, where you wade into thermal mud alongside locals, soak in the therapeutic baths, and receive a traditional Fijian massage before returning to your hotel. A guide leads the experience and handles all transport. The mud pool entry is included, and stops for shopping are available on request.

Step-by-step itinerary

Mud pool and hot spring experience

• Travel to mud pool
• Cake yourself in thermal mud
• Hop into natural hot spring baths
• Enjoy relaxing Fijian massage
• Optional visit to Garden of Sleeping Giant
• Pass by Viseisei village
• Return to hotels

The experience

The mud pool sits close enough to Nadi that you can fit it into a half-day window. You arrive, change into swimwear, and wade into the warm thermal mud: the same spot where locals come regularly. The mud clings to your skin as you move through it, and after you've covered yourself, you rinse off in the adjacent natural hot spring baths, which stay warm year-round. A guide walks you through the process and explains what the thermal properties do. The whole mud and spring section takes up the core of the morning or afternoon.

After the baths, local women offer a relaxing Fijian massage at a modest cost. You can choose to add it or skip it. The driver then takes you back to your hotel, with stops allowed along the way if you want to browse a market or shop. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and the route passes through Viseisei village on the way, so you see a slice of local life between the activity and your return.

The Garden of the Sleeping Giant is optional and sits along the route. If you want to stop there, entry is separate and the guide will show you around the orchids and tropical plants before you explore on your own. Most travelers skip it and head straight to the mud pool, but the choice is yours at pickup.

What’s included

• Mud pool entry fee.
• air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver.
• hotel pickup and return.
• local guide in English.
• optional stops for shopping upon request.

Options for this experience

5 options

AM Mud pool Nadi/DenarauGuide in English · 10:00Sightseeing tour lasting 4 hours from Nadi by Toyota Camry or van, with pickup included

PM mud pool visit in the Nadi area or DenarauGuide in English · 13:00Four-hour sightseeing tour from Nadi in a Toyota Camry or van, pickup included

Hotels in the Vuda area, with first landingGuide in English · 11:00Shared tour lasting 1 day and 6 hours from Nadi by car, with pickup included

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Marriott/Double Tree ResortGuide in English · 08:30 and 13:00Shared garden tour lasting 6 hours from Nadi in a Toyota minivan, with pickup included (optional, at your own cost)

InterContinental Fiji Golf ResortGuide in English · 08:30Three-hour garden tour from Nadi by car, with pickup included (at your own cost)

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30, 10:00, 11:00 and 13:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (13 to 90 years) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 44

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by VALENTINE TRAVEL TOURS LTD

Is this one for you?Book a morning or afternoon departure that fits your hotel location: the activity runs 3.5 hours, so a half-day window works well if you're settling in on arrival or have a free afternoon before your next plans.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly happens when you get to the mud pool?

You wade into the warm thermal mud, coat yourself in it, and spend time moving through the pool the way locals do. Once you've finished, you rinse off in the adjacent natural hot spring baths, which are heated year-round and leave your skin feeling warm and soft.

Is the Fijian massage included in the price, or do I pay extra?

The massage is optional and costs extra. Local women offer it on-site after the mud and spring portion, so you can add it if you want or skip it and head back to your hotel.

How long does the whole activity take?

The experience runs 3.5 hours from pickup to drop-off, including the mud pool, hot spring baths, and travel time to and from your hotel.

Can I stop at the Garden of the Sleeping Giant on the way?

Yes, the Garden of the Sleeping Giant is optional and sits along the route. If you want to visit, the driver will stop and a guide will show you around the orchids and tropical plants. Entry is a separate fee and not included in the activity price.

What should I bring or wear?

Bring swimwear, a towel, and a change of clothes. The mud pool and hot spring are outdoors, so wear something you don't mind getting muddy before you change. Sunscreen and water are also useful, though they are not provided.

Does the price include hotel pickup?

Yes, pickup from your hotel is included. You'll be collected and returned to your hotel at the end of the activity. The driver can also arrange stops for shopping if you request them.