11 Boat Tours in Viti Levu Worth Booking

1.Cruisin Fiji: Authentic Fijian Day Cruise – Best Day in Fiji

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,409 reviews · from $145Our pick

Spend about eight hours cruising from Denarau to Mana Sand Bar, Monu Cove, and Monuriki Island. You’ll snorkel, swim, enjoy a Fijian buffet, and visit the Cast Away filming site. The family-run crew, including guides such as Mose, Ben, and Sam, keeps the day friendly and well organized.

“All day adventure out nearly an hour from harbor. Lunch on a small island with snorkeling and swimming. Two addl snorkel stops on sandbars. Great, helpful snorkel guides.”

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2.Jet Boat Safari on the Sigatoka River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,135 reviews · from $140

Travel from Sigatoka by air-conditioned minibus, then race upriver through jungle scenery with a local captain such as Laps or Freddy. Visit a village for a kava ceremony, traditional lunch, singing, dancing, and a look at daily life. Hotel pickup, transfers, water, guides, and the jet boat ride are included.

“Had a great time on the tour with very knowledgeable locals. Was welcomed into the Koroua Village and took part in a traditional Kava Ceremony, followed by a buffet lunch and then some dancing with the locals. Special shoutout to Zac and Captain Ace who made the experience great!”

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3.Captain Cook Cruises Fiji – Island and Reef Day Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 752 reviews · from $124

Set out from Port Denarau on a Captain Cook Cruises catamaran for Kadavu Lailai in the Mamanuca Islands. You get a kava welcome, marine biologist-led snorkeling and glass-bottom boat viewing, kayaks, paddleboards, a barbecue buffet, and drinks. Hotel pickup is offered from selected Denarau and Nadi resorts.

“The crew are extremely kind and knowledgeable. We visited Kadavu Lailai Island and it was stunning. The marine biologists helped make the trip educational as well as interactive and interesting. The food was fabulous and what a treat to have traditional Fijian food.”

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4.South Sea Sailing Full Day Trip (5 years and above only)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 600 reviews

Spend about seven hours aboard Sabre, a spacious 78-foot sailing catamaran, cruising the Mamanuca Islands from Port Denarau. Swim and snorkel at tropical reefs, visit a deserted sand cay, use the paddleboards and water slide, and enjoy morning tea, buffet lunch, soft drinks, water, and selected beer and wine. Pickup is available from Nadi, Denarau, Vuda, and Wailoaloa.

“The catamaran broke down once we had boarded. The workers made us comfortable and fed and watered us. We then offered an alternative trip which was fantastic. The guides were super friendly and fun, they made the whole experience a lot of fun for the kids and guides took us to the best snorkelling spots.”

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5.Captain Cook Cruises Fiji – Sunset Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 314 reviews · from $87

Board the twin-deck SV Fiji One at Port Denarau for a three-hour sunset cruise past the Mamanuca Islands. You’ll receive a welcome drink, enjoy a tropical buffet, and watch Fijian singers and musicians perform. The lobster upgrade adds a whole chargrilled local lobster served in its shell. Hotel transfers from Nadi and Denarau are included.

“The sunset was really beautiful and I would do it again when I come back to Fiji. We took pictures and the performance was splendid”

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6.Fiji: Captain Cook Cruises Sunset Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 111 reviews · 3 hours · from $89

Sail from Denarau Island aboard the twin-deck catamaran Fini One for a Pacific sunset, welcome cocktail, BBQ buffet, and live Fijian music and dancing. Hotel pickup is available from selected Nadi and Denarau properties. You can add a whole local lobster, but drinks from the bar cost extra and cash is useful.

“we had an amazing night with great people very entertaining we made our own karaoke night of it...great fun”

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7.Sunset Cruise with Dinner and Fire Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 100 reviews · from $87

Travel from selected Nadi and Coral Coast hotels to Robinson Crusoe Island for a calm-water jungle cruise, welcome kava ceremony, lovo buffet, cultural dancing, fire walking, and a dramatic fire and knife show. The island setting is memorable, but the long coach ride, basic boats, and extra drink costs matter when planning.

“I really enjoyed this experience. The boat ride was relaxing and beautiful. The food and performance at the island was fantastic. It was a long bus ride home but this experience was worth it!”

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8.Full Day Cultural Island Tour with Lunch & Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $86

You’ll cruise 30 minutes through calm jungle waterways to Robinson Crusoe Island, where Sam and the crew introduce Fijian crafts, lovo cooking, fire walking, dancing, coconut climbing, and crab racing. Lunch includes chicken, fish, root crops, and salads. You can also swim, kayak, snorkel, take a nature walk, or relax with a massage.

“Everything was perfect, especially the crew. This is a must if you have little time. Beach, lovo lunch and fire dancers!”

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9.Yasawa Islands Explorer Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 26 reviews · from $90

Spend about nine hours cruising Fiji’s Yasawa Islands from Port Denarau on an air-conditioned high-speed catamaran. You’ll see volcanic islands, bright bays, beaches, and resort stops from the water, with a packed lunch onboard and drinks available to buy. Hotel coach transfers from Nadi and Denarau are included, but the official tour details say you remain on the vessel.

“Octopus island is a lovely resort, food and service was good. Whether you lie on the beach under palm umbrellas, or swim in their pool, it's a nice, relaxing time in paradise.”

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10.Sabre Sunset Cruise with BBQ Dinner & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $79

Set sail from Port Denarau at 4:45 pm aboard the 78-foot SABRE catamaran for a 1-hour-45-minute sunset cruise around Nadi Bay and the Mamanuca Islands. You’ll get arrival bubbles, a gourmet BBQ dinner, canapés, local beer, house wine, soft drinks, and music from the crew. Children under 8 are not permitted.

“A relaxing tour with sunset, great Service, delicious food and great entertainment! Absolutely recommended, we booked the tour spontaneously and were more than enthusiastic.Auto-translated”

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11.Discover Fiji Best Sights Tour from Lautoka wharf Cruise Ships

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $70Best value

Meet Sunny or Sonny at Lautoka Wharf for a six-hour Viti Levu tour in an air-conditioned minivan. Visit the Garden of the Sleeping Giant, Sri Siva Subramanian Temple, a Fijian village, mud pools and hot springs, then stop at the local market and town. Entrance fees are extra.

“The destinations of the planned day trip would be described as not particularly interesting in retrospect and not recommended. Our driver (Sunny) has always made an effort; unfortunately, he also responded to extravagant special reRead moreAuto-translated”

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