Tongatapu Island Tour

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1. First stop is the Royal Palace built in 1867 and the official residence of the King of Tonga a sacred site which can be viewed from outside the fence.

   10 min

2. Royal Tombs is  where all the royal family is buried and is a sacred site so can be only viewed outside from the fence.

   10 min

3. Next stop is Langafonua which displays and stocks the best traditional Tongan handicraft and woven fine arts.

   10 min

4. Talamahu Markets Tonga's main hub for fresh produce very busy on Saturday mornings.

   10 min

5. This is very unique and Tonga is the only place in the world to find this 3 Headed Coconut

   10 min

6. The Majestic Blow Holes is this rugged coast at the village of Houma provide a never ceasing display of the power of the sea. Four miles of coastal blow holes where the might of the Pacific Ocean is forced through natural rock fissures to create instant skyscrapers of water up to 30 meters high provides a never ceasing display of the power of the sea shooting up in the air.

   15 min

7. This is a 10 metre high boulder is an amazing 200 metres from the coast and arrived here via a massive tsunami estimated to be up to 35 metres high. The sheer size and shape of the rock amongst these surroundings make it well worth visiting

   10 min

8. The flying fox sanctuary at the village of Kolovai which is home to hundreds of fruit bats. Recorded in Tongan song and legend from time immemorial. These primordial fruit bats-harmless, immobile and seemingly lifeless-hang eerily from rows of ironwood pines along the main village road. They are considered sacred and a delicacy to be consumed only by members of the Royal Family.

   10 min

9. Abel Tasman Landing Site on the most northern tip of the island of Tongatapu. An information sign at the site tells about the first encounter with the Dutch explorer’s crew. A plaque is also in place to commemorate the occasion that occurred on 21 January 1643.

   10 min

10. In the year 1777 Captain Cook visited and came ashore to visit Pau the Tui Tonga (the Sacred King of Tonga) on the occasion of 'Inasi ' (presentation of the first fruits)

    10 min

11. Large square thing or rectangular earthen burial mounds of the Tui Tonga Dynasty. The Langi has terraced sides faced with slabs of cut limestones. According to tradition , Langi were the burial places of the Tongan ruling class

    15 min

12. Is a Stonehenge / Trilithon located in the Eastern Region of Tongatapu in the Village of Niutoua . It was built in the 13th Century by the Tui Tonga ( Sacred King Of Tonga ) Tuitatui in the honor of his 2 children

    15 min

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How it compares in Tongatapu

• Its from-price is 147% above the median of the 28 experiences we list in Tongatapu.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 9 of 28.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Tongatapu

Tongatapu is the main island of the Kingdom of Tonga, a low coral island with the capital Nuku'alofa, a stone trilithon from the 1200s and ocean blowholes.

Tongatapu is a flat coral island in the south of Tonga, a Pacific kingdom, with a large lagoon on its north side. Nuku'alofa, the capital, has a white wooden Royal Palace of the 1860s, royal tombs and a lively market with handicrafts and produce. Most Tongans live on this island, and church services are an important part of Sunday life.

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