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• Tour good, waiting times unacceptable

  Camper40795962486,Mar 18, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  2.00

  The tours were good, both red and blue line. But the waiting times were a disaster, we waited up to an hour each for the bus. On the redline were 3 buses on the way and on the blue line 1!!!! Since 2 large cruise ships had just arrived, the buses were always full and no one got off.....

• Very disappointed as the...

  Alan V,Mar 18, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  1.00

  Very disappointed as the bus company did not have our booking and the app did not have our tickets Can not see us booking through you again

• Stay away from Hop On/Hop Off bus run by Lyvai Tours

  SBTravelers2,Mar 11, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  2.00

  We booked this in advance through TripAdvisor. We were sent an e-ticket and told to look for the desk for Lyvai Tours to get our wristbands when we got off our ship. When we arrived, there were hordes of people either trying to buy tickets or do the same thing we needed to do. It was totally disorganized. We were told the manager was the only person who could process our tickets and we needed to wait for his arrival. At a certain point, the line was snaked around in the hot sun. At that point, we found out the manager had already arrived and he was selling new tickets and helping people who had arrived way after us. After we FINALLY got our wristbands, we had to walk a bit to find our bus. When we finally did, we got on and waited until the bus was packed with people, standing room only! By the way, this was a regular bus, not a two story Hop On/Hop Off type. They had those, run by a different company. There was barely any narration and the windows were hard to see out of on our bus. I DO NOT recommend this company!

• I expected this bus to...

  Debbie G,Jan 17, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  3.00

  I expected this bus to travel more than a couple of Km's before heading back to where we got on, I don't feel like it gave us a thorough look around Noumea and we did more on foot. If I had have known this I would have chosen a different tour option

• Terrible experience. Would not use this company again

  judilynb2025,Jan 14, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  1.00

  As holidayers staying on the mainland, we were departing the town to return to our hotel. It’s a simple bus ride and no complaints about that. However dealing with staff trying to go home was terrible. I asked THREE TIMES what time the last bus was leaving to return TO the Aquarium near our hotel. We were told repeatedly it was 3.30pm. Carrying our shopping, we were at the meeting point before 3.30 just as a bus was leaving. The same man told me - no there are no more buses as the last bus was 3.30 FROM the Aquarium. Whilst it may have been a language difference and misunderstanding which can happen of course, the company representative was the rudest person I have dealt with on this Island. I reminded him that I had asked numerous times about departure TO the Aquarium and he told me 3.30 each time. He stated ‘Last pick up was 3.30. It is too bad, your cruise ship has already left anyway and I have no more buses for you.’ I said that we were going to the hotel (Aquarium stop) not the Cruise ship. He said ‘Well that’s your problem not mine’. The attitude was - ‘it’s the customer’s fault’ rather than saying ‘I’m sorry there was a misunderstanding’. The Manager was nearby and said nothing. Don’t expect this company to give an apology if something goes wrong. My daughters and I then had to carry our shopping in the sweltering heat, and try and find another method of transport, which took us almost an hour. Despite that experience other family members had an excellent experience hiring bikes with Amarent.

• A scam

  beatrizm939,Dec 13, 2025

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  1.00

  It’s a joke!!’ It’s further apart than advertised. It’s a 10 minute drive each way on the same route. You only see what is already only a few minutes walk from the ship and a couple of beaches. Total scam

• Touring

  LeeAnn S,Nov 17, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  Driver was bit heavy on the brakes. Tour was shorten by road closures Other than that was nice to view e everything to see n when to get off

• Another wonderful visit to New Caledonia

  KiwiKid0,Nov 1, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This is a review of the whole Noumea experience. It is a wonderful city, beautiful beaches, food and the locals are fabulous. Friendly, sincere, happy and helpful. I had some amazing experiences meeting them in all sorts of situations and loved them. They are doing a great job at being welcoming and hospitable. It is not my first time there and I can't wait to go back. Prices are higher for dining out but the affordable market and supermarket prices make going there well worth while. Many interesting things to see and visit. The aquarium is first class as are the three museums. The hotels welcome non guests to use their restaurants, an added bonus. Anse Vata beachside cafes and shops are always worth a visit, that is my favourite area there.

  

• Nice but limited tour

  fran oisef46,Oct 21, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  4.00

  Neat organization, but very limited route. But price quality ratio was good enough. Combined with access to aquarium fine

• Wasn’t what we were expecting

  elizabeth d,Oct 16, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  1.00

  It was well organised to give in vouchers for ticket but driver drove fast and did not tell us about the stops and we did the whole trip back to start but nothing was explained

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