9 Boat Tours in Denarau to Build a Day Around

1.Robinson Crusoe Sunset Cruise Including Dinner, Cultural Show & Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 171 reviews · from $127Our pick

Spend an evening on Robinson Crusoe Island with a 30-minute boat ride, kava ceremony, earth-oven lovo dinner, sunset views, fire walking, knife dancing, and a string band. Pickup is available from selected hotels in Nadi, Denarau, and the Coral Coast. Expect a late return, wet feet, and a lively group show.

“A terrific show, not to be missed. The firewalking was so-so and the food was nothing special, but the show and the atmosphere was great.”

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2.Fiji: South Sea Sailing Experience with Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 155 reviews · 7 hours · from $124Top rated

Spend seven hours aboard South Sea Cruises’ Sabre catamaran, sailing among Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands. You’ll get morning tea, a chef-prepared buffet, reef snorkeling, paddleboarding, a sand cay stop, and drinks. The lively crew, including names such as Moses, Suka, Ice, and Patrick, add music and warm Fijian hospitality.

“what a perfect day! All of the crew very friendly, & accommodating. Food & beverage service was fantastic! Entertainment was fun, they celebrated our engagement on board! Highly recommend this tour! & Suka was the best!”

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3.Finding Nemo – Half Day Cruise to South Sea Island

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 94 reviews · from $52Best value

From Denarau, ride an air-conditioned catamaran to South Sea Island for snorkeling, kayaking, paddleboarding, pool time, and a semi-submersible reef viewing trip. Hotel transfers, equipment, Wi-Fi, Kids Club access, and drinks are included. The setting is lovely, but the half-day schedule leaves roughly one hour on the island.

“great excursion at a great price. Totally enjoyed it, actually wished it had been a little longer!!!”

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4.Blue Lagoon Cruises – Wanderer Cruise – 4 Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $1,678

Spend four nights aboard M.V. Fiji Princess on a small-ship cruise through Fiji’s Yasawa Islands. Swim and snorkel at Yalobi and the Blue Lagoon, visit Sawa-i-Lau Caves and Tamasua village, browse an island shell market, and enjoy meals, excursions, equipment, and entertainment included in the fare.

“Vanaka to the crew. Shaun and I had the most wonderful experience with your wonderful crew who make you feel like family from the moment you board the transfer vessel at Denarau Terminal to boarding the cruise. You all gave us the moRead more”

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5.Fiji: Half-Day Island Activities Tour with Jungle Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 29 reviews · 4 hours · from $97

Spend a half-day on Likuri Island with a 45-minute river cruise, reef snorkeling, kayaking, lunch, cultural demonstrations, and a medicine bush walk. You can watch weaving, carving, and pottery making, then return by 1:30 p.m. English-speaking guides lead the day, with optional jetski rides, banana boats, fishing, and massages at extra cost.

“I was the only person to book the half day tour in this particular day. I am used to American tours being canceled if the number of participant is low; however, I received VIP treatment from the guide! I got to sample 3 different kinds of coconut, wove a basket, participated in the lolo bun demonstration, good lunch and the wonderful jungle cruise. Wonderful experience!”

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6.Capt Cook Cruises Super Saver Combo: Day Sail + Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $202

Sail from Denarau to Tivua Island for snorkeling, kayaking, paddleboarding, a glass-bottom boat ride, herbal medicine walk, barbecue lunch, and drinks. Add a three-hour sunset dinner cruise with Fijian music and dancing. Take both trips in one long day or split them across two days. Wise and Sala are among the attentive crew members.

“My husband and I had our first trip to Fiji and started off with this day cruise and opted to do the sunset dinner cruise the second night. The day cruise to Tivua island was 10/10 and we loved every minute of it. The boat ride over was fun anRead more”

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7.Blue Lagoon Cruises – Explorer Cruise – 3 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $1,177

Spend four days aboard M.V. Fiji Princess, sailing from Denarau through the Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands. You’ll visit Modriki, swim at a reef shark site, attend a village church service, try a Fijian cooking lesson, and enjoy snorkeling, kayaking, meals, entertainment, and a Malamala Beach Club stop.

“We were so disappointed! A way over priced for "FAMOUS BLUE LAGOON".”

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8.Jewel Of Fiji: Boat, Raft & Waterfall Culture Tour w/Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 5h 30m · from $120

Follow the Navua River by motorized longboat, walk to Magic Waterfall, swim in its pools, then drift downstream on a bamboo bilibili. A Fijian village visit includes kava, dancing, handicrafts, and a lovo buffet lunch. Hotel transfers from Denarau, drinks, life jackets, and guides are included.

“The rafting experience was excellent...it's a long drive from Nadi 3hrs each way.”

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9.Fiji: Beachcomber Island Day Cruise with Snorkelling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $142

Spend eight hours sailing from Port Denarau to Beachcomber Island, with snorkeling, a glass-bottom boat, fish feeding, turtle pond visits, Fijian dancing, basket weaving, and a Kokoda cooking class. The $142 price includes resort transfers, meals, drinks, and non-motorized water gear. Bring swimwear, sun protection, and a change of clothes.

“Excellent! Transfers were all on time and loved our day on Beachcomber Island. Great location, relaxing, swimming, snorkelling, fish and turtle feeding, with great service. Only thing I can say was not up to scratch was the food, it was cold and not very pleasant. Overall great day”

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