Hideaway Island Escape, Blue Lagoon and Turtle Experience
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6 hours
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Experience Port Vila with Vila Hope Tours for a magical day in Port Vila Vanuatu.
Learn about our culture and visit beautiful locations including the must see natural wonders the Blue Lagoon, AVI turtles and Hideaway Island. We will visit the then finish off the day with some duty-free shopping. Our professional and friendly staff will make the day one to remember while experiencing the real Vanuatu.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Crystal Blue Lagoon
Enjoy the tranquil blue waters of the Blue Lagoon. You can swim, relax and use to rope swing if your game. This is the perfect location for the whole family where you experience our tropical waters.
Hideaway Island Marine Reserve
Hideaway island is a little piece of paradise. You can snorkel, swim or relax on the beach. There is beautiful coral, fish and the famous underwater post office. Enjoy the onsite restaurant with delicious food and drinks
What‘s Included
Air conditioned bus
Entry fees
Snacks
Lunch
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Hideaway Island Escape, Blue Lagoon and Turtle Experience
Pickup included
Reviews
88 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
10/10
zo d759,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My partner and I, along with fellow travellers Kaz and Ted, had an exceptional day on this tour. Our guide and driver, Brendan and Ray, were phenomenal. We arrived at blue lagoon before rush, had a gorgeous lunch at the turtle sanctuary and enjoyed a relaxing wind down at the waterfall on our way home. Brendan provided many interesting facts about Port Vila, and the four of us had a ball. It was our best day out on our holiday by far. This review is on behalf of all four of us, as we had a drink together at our resort afterwards talking about how wonderful it was 🙏🙌
Rip Off
Q2347AYkevinm,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00There is a 2000VT entry fee to the island, for which you get nothing other than broken shade structures, chairs and tables, no snorkeling equipment (except for an additional fee), very basic, dirty toilets and a broken coffee machine. We told lots of other travelers not to visit.
Super
rosie b,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A super well organised day, departing before the majority of the other cruise boat excursions so we got to all the places before all the other trips. Food was delicious including the fresh fruit and our tour guide was a font of knowledge going above and beyond making sure we fell in love with Vanuatu!
A great day
AndrewJH,Jan 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was our second tour with Vila Hope. On both occasions it has been the highlight of our trip. A professional tour company with modern vehicles and friendly drivers and tour guides. I would highly recommend them to anyone travelling on a cruise ship and wanting a day tour.
Great day out
jaredhG5531XX,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an amazing day out! Our driver/tour leader Simon was great! Food and refreshments were yummy and we thoroughly enjoyed all the activities. All and all I highly recommend.
Can’t recommend even though the concept is cool…
kellykosmin,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00I don’t want to be a downer, but this place is a complete tourist trap. It is $1,500vt pp to enter, about $13 USD, they have been out of postcards for months and the drinks are super expensive. 2 rum and cokes and 2 beers was $36USD. They no longer post the postcards from here, if you do happen to get one - it’s done in town. Speaking of which, contact the post office in town directly (via WhatsApp) and they may reserve a few postcards for you to pick up. We stayed about a half hour and then drove to Top Rock - MUCH better!
The hideaway blue lagoon...
Monique B,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The hideaway blue lagoon and turtle encounter was amazing and must do in Vanuatu Disappointed hide away bay didnt have the post cards to send which is underwater
Nothing but dodgy crooks - avoid this company like the plague
JamesRayno,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Some friends and I booked a blue lagoon and other sorted areas to look out through viator. This dodgy company out sources their drivers and it's all rush rush here no time to enjoy this that and the other and heaps of hidden fees. You get sold one thing, with entry fees included, lunch included...and then all of a sudden you having to fork out entry fee...and the lunch is barely a snack. I feel bad for the drivers they get screwed over by these dodgy scam artists. Honestly if you're considering doing an island tour, there are hundreds of friendly locals that we run into provided a better experience. After the crap experience this company scammed us 11000 vatu EACH for 4 people for 3 stops... we found a local fella who charged us a total of 15000 and we had the van for the day...not 5 hours Don't use these companies talk to a local and pay them directly If i could give zero stars I would
It was a great day out....
Nicole M,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great day out. Blue lagoon was a refreshing swim, we got to feed some turtles at Avi Bay and the snorkeling at hideaway island was beautiful. We saw copper banded butterfly fish, parrot fish, moorish idols, titan trigger fish, and some huge blue sea stars. Our driver was also very nice and helpful
Hit and miss experience
Green ivy1989,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00We visited hideaway island for the day with our family and toddler. We weren’t a massive fan of the island and we only stayed for a few hours Pros: - You can hire snorkel gear for cheap and the snorkeling was great - staff were nice and friendly Cons: - limited access for the beach. You couldn’t explore into the island as it was only for guests. - food was a hit and miss. I enjoyed my meal however a family member ordered a pizza which seemed to be frozen. -not much to do with a toddler Tips: - bring reef shoes as the beach is not sandy and is covered in dead coral. -
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