Efate tour: Blue Lagoon, Turtle Sanctuary & Rarru Waterfalls

You hand-feed turtles and swim at a rope swing inside a single afternoon.

This full-day tour of Efate takes you through three natural and cultural stops: Blue Lagoon for a fruit platter and swimming, Turtle Sanctuary where you hand-feed turtles and eat lunch overlooking the coast, and Rarru Waterfalls with a rope swing and natural pool. The tour runs 6 to 7 hours with a live guide in English or French, includes hotel pickup, all entrance fees, meals and bottled water, and ends with time for duty-free shopping in town.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Vanuatu culture and nature

• Learn about kastoms and culture
• Relax at Blue Lagoon with fruit platter
• Drive through villages to Turtle Sanctuary
• Hand-feed turtles and enjoy lunch
• Swim and rope swing at Rarru Waterfalls
• Shop duty-free in town

The experience

If you've just arrived in Port Vila or have a free afternoon, this tour moves through Efate's main attractions without requiring your own transport or planning. After pickup, a short drive takes you to Blue Lagoon, where locally built huts line the water and staff set out a platter of seasonal fruit and fresh local produce while you swim in the blue water. The air-conditioned van then carries you through villages and countryside to the Turtle Sanctuary, where you hand-feed the turtles and see native wildlife before lunch with views of the coastline.

Rarru Waterfalls sits only a 30-minute drive away and anchors the second half of the day. The site has wooden decks overlooking cascades and a natural swimming hole, plus a rope swing if you want to jump into the chilly water. After time to swim and rest, the tour heads back into town, leaving the remaining hours free for duty-free shopping before your return to the hotel.

What’s included

• Morning tea of fresh seasonal fruit and local produce at Blue Lagoon.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• lunch at the Turtle Sanctuary.
• entrance fees to all three stops.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport.
• live guide in English or French.
• hotel pickup and return.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Bountiful Tours & Transfers Vanuatu

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want a guided afternoon covering multiple stops (Blue Lagoon, Turtle Sanctuary, and waterfalls) with everything timed to fit one free day and transport included in a shared van.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What is the Turtle Sanctuary like, and what do you actually do there?

The Turtle Sanctuary lets you hand-feed the turtles and see other wildlife native to Vanuatu, then you eat lunch with a view of the coastline. It sits inland after a short drive through villages and countryside, so you get a sense of how locals live on the way.

How much time do you spend swimming at each stop?

Blue Lagoon and Rarru Waterfalls both have time for swimming and relaxing. The exact duration depends on the group's pace, but the full tour runs 6 to 7 hours including all three stops, meals and the drive back to town for shopping.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food is it?

Lunch is included and served at the Turtle Sanctuary with views of the coastline. Morning tea of fresh seasonal fruit and local produce is also provided at Blue Lagoon, and bottled water is available throughout the day.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the tour, or is pickup included?

Hotel pickup is included, and you travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a live guide who speaks English or French. All entrance fees to the three stops are also included in the tour price.

What is Rarru Waterfalls, and is the rope swing safe for non-swimmers?

Rarru Waterfalls is a natural site with cascades, wooden decks and a swimming hole surrounded by forest. A rope swing and jumping platform are available if you want to use them, but you can also wade, swim or simply relax on the decks without jumping.