Hideaway Island Snorkeling Tour: Cultural Village & Lagoon

Snorkel Hideaway Island's coral reefs and send a postcard from the world's only underwater post office.

A six-hour tour from Port Vila combining snorkeling at Hideaway Island with stops at a Cultural Village (featuring fire-walking), the Blue Lagoon, and a duty-free shop. The tour includes an air-conditioned vehicle, a live English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and BBQ lunch. Snorkeling gear is available to rent at Hideaway Island for an additional fee.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cultural and snorkeling adventure

• Shop at Duty-Free Shop
• Explore Cultural Village and watch fire-walking
• Swim and swing into natural pool
• Snorkel at Hideaway Island
• Send postcard from underwater post office

The experience

Port Vila's Hideaway Island is the centerpiece of this day: you'll snorkel the coral reefs and tropical fish in clear water, and you can send a postcard from the underwater post office. The only one in the world. The island sits at the end of a route that starts with shopping at the duty-free shop, moves through the Cultural Village where guides walk you through local heritage and you'll see fire-walking at sunset, and includes time at the Blue Lagoon for swimming or floating in the natural pool. A rope swing hangs from a tree at the lagoon if you want the adrenaline of dropping into the water. Refreshments (seasonal fruit) are provided there.

The tour runs six hours total with an air-conditioned vehicle and a guide who speaks English. Hotel pickup is included, and lunch is a BBQ served during the day. Snorkeling gear (mask, fins, snorkel) can be rented at Hideaway Island. You'll arrange and pay for it on-site. Children from age six are welcome, though infants must sit on an adult's lap. The itinerary is fixed, so all four stops fit into a single afternoon and evening.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle and English-speaking guide.
• hotel pickup.
• BBQ lunch.
• entry to the Cultural Village, Blue Lagoon, and Hideaway Island.
• access to the rope swing at the lagoon and the underwater post office at Hideaway Island.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Saturday

AgesAdult (13 to 90 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Audio guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 20 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 14.05

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Lavanua Tours & Transfers Vanuatu

Is this one for you?The six-hour commitment leaves room for other activities in Port Vila on the same day, though the fixed itinerary means you move through all four stops on the operator's schedule rather than lingering at any one. Children from age six can join, but the fire-walking and snorkeling require comfort in the water and with the pace of a group tour.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

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's the snorkeling like at Hideaway Island?

Hideaway Island has vibrant coral reefs and exotic marine life in crystal-clear water. You'll dive from the island into the reef zone, and the underwater post office, a small structure on the seafloor, is part of the experience if you want to send a postcard.

Is snorkeling gear included, or do I need to bring my own?

Snorkeling gear is available to rent at Hideaway Island for a fee you'll pay on arrival. Bring your own if you prefer, or rent the mask, fins and snorkel there.

What happens at the Cultural Village?

The Cultural Village is a stop where a guide walks you through local heritage, artifacts, and traditions. At sunset, you'll witness fire-walking: a symbolic ritual of strength and spirituality practiced by the community.

Does the tour include lunch?

Yes, a BBQ lunch is included in the tour price. It's served during the day as part of the itinerary.

How long is the whole tour, and does it include hotel pickup?

The tour is six hours from start to finish. Hotel pickup in Port Vila is included, and your guide speaks English throughout.