The 15 Best Food & Drink Tours in the Pacific Islands

1.Moorea Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · from $73Our pick

Explore Moorea by air-conditioned 4x4, truck, or minivan with local chef Heimata or guide Mareva. Visit snack shops, cafés, stands, and small businesses for 6 to 8 stops and a wide mix of fruits, fish, pastries, breads, and Polynesian dishes. Hotel, port, and selected accommodation pickup is available.

“This was an amazing, fun experience! Heimata’s love for his island was the perfect backdrop to learn about the interesting food and culture. I tried foods I would have never considered had I not learned about them on the tour. We had a blast and I highly recommend it!”

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2.Vuda Lookout, Vesisei Village, Market, Temple & Garden of Sleeping Giant Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 97 reviews

Travel from Nadi or Denarau through the Sabeto Valley with a local guide, visiting the Garden of the Sleeping Giant, Viseisei Village, Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami Temple, Namaka Market, and Vuda Lookout. Guides such as Bobby, Vincent, Naveem, and Raj have led this tour. Expect about four busy hours, hotel pickup, and a small-group feel.

“The garden was amazing and beautiful as was the Vuda look out. Bring small cash for market and village shopping.”

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3.Private Tour to Aelan Chocolate Factory in Port Vila

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews · from $11Best value

At Port Vila’s ACTIV Centre, you’ll see how Vanuatu cocoa becomes chocolate, hear about local production, and taste bars flavored with coconut, coffee, nangai nuts, kava, chili, ginger, turmeric, and sea salt. The visit lasts about 30 minutes, costs $11, and also includes access to a coconut oil factory, handicraft center, shop, and gardens.

“Chocolate factory tour the guide didn’t know we had booked I was stressing to get there on time and it was just a talk about how chocolate is made saw the machines but not in action and didn’t see the chocolate actually be made wasn’t what I expected”

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4.Papeete Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $129

Spend 3.5 hours walking central Papeete with Orama, tasting at least 10 local foods and drinks. Begin with coffee, coconut milk, and breakfast, then explore the market, Chinese and French influences, poisson cru, sweets, snacks, and small eateries. Groups are capped at six, making this a personal introduction to Tahitian food and city life.

“It’s an excellent way to be oriented spatially to the heart of Papeete and culturally to the rich heritage that the city offers. Orana moved seamlessly between French and English and took us to places that we would not have known about nor wRead more”

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5.Mud Pools-Nadi Private Therapeutic Pools, Gardens, Temple, Market &Shopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · from $117

Spend four to five hours touring Nadi and the Sabeto Valley in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami Temple, local produce and handicraft markets, the Garden of the Sleeping Giant, and Sabeto’s mud pools. Guides such as Avi, Sami, Sashi, and John are praised for cultural insight and flexible pacing. Optional massages cost extra.

“We had a fantastic time on this tour and would highly recommend! We had just arrived at the airport and needed to be dropped off in a different location and the company worked with us seamlessly to be able to take our luggage with and coordinate different pickup/drop off. Our driver Sashi was AMAZING and made our trip so interesting by sharing lots of information and details. He was our own private tour guide! The stops at the flower/farmers market were wonderful and we even tried some fruit. The hot springs/mud bath and massage were heaven and so was the garden we went to. Our first experience in Fiji and…”

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6.Wonders of Nadi Tour – Hindu Temple, Sleeping Giant Gardens, Markets & Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · from $77

Travel from Denarau or Nadi with a local guide such as Jason, Mohammed, or Avi to see Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple, shop at produce and craft markets, and walk through the Gardens of the Sleeping Giant. Expect about 4 to 5 hours, bottled water, hotel transfers, and a mix of culture, shopping, and garden scenery.

“What a unique cultural experience! So grateful to see the temple and learn about its history and to go to the local market and buy the best fruit ever. Also seeing the stunning orchids at the garden. Wow! Highly recommended.”

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7.Private Denarau Shore Excursion – Temple, Shopping, Market, Garden & Mud Pool

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $84

From Port Denarau, a private air-conditioned vehicle takes you to Nadi’s Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple, local markets, the Garden of the Sleeping Giant, and Sabeto’s hot springs and mud pools. Guide Rakesh Chand may provide temple sarongs, and the flexible format lets your group set the pace.

“This experience was unbelievable. This family run business made us feel welcome and if we asked, we felt we would be taken home for dinner. Very friendly and informative. Learned a great deal of the history and culture. They took care of evRead more”

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8.Moorea Tahitian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $220

AtunuMai Moorea Culinary welcomes you into a traditional Tahitian home for a 2.5-hour cooking class with Havaiki. Begin with local punch, then prepare a seasonal dish such as poisson cru using fresh ingredients from the garden. Expect hands-on cooking, cultural storytelling, and a small group of no more than 10 people.

“What a gem of an experience! This was an intimate experience where we learned how to make a Tahitian dish (poisson cru) with guidance from Havaiki. Very hands on, ingredients were fresh and the results were delicious. While we scuba diRead more”

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9.Fiji Local Village, Market, Temple & Garden of Sleeping Giant with Mud Pool Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $51

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from the Nadi area to Viseisei Village, Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple, the produce market, Garden of the Sleeping Giant, and Sabeto Hot Springs. Guide Sunny is known for friendly cultural commentary, while the mud pool and hot springs provide the day’s most playful stop. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“Small group tour. Sunny was really good to take the time to explain the highlights and accommodate the changes. The mud pool was great.”

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10.Half Day Nadi Tour incls Sri Siva Temple, Orchid Gardens,Local Village & Markets

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $93

Spend four to five hours exploring Nadi and nearby Denarau with a local guide. Visit Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami Temple, the Garden of the Sleeping Giant, Viseisei Village, produce markets, and handicraft stalls. Hotel pickup, drop-off, bottled water, and local taxes are included. Guides such as Avi, Sashi, and Richard have led this tour.

“Great driver with lots of knowledge, fun and easy way to see Nadi. Was accessible for my grandmother.”

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11.Bora Bora Gourmet Odyssey – Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $235

Travel around Bora Bora with guide Kevin on a small-group food and culture tour. Taste seasonal fruit, Tahitian-style raw fish, taro bread, and other Polynesian dishes, with stops at local food spots and scenic Matira Beach. Air-conditioned transport, lunch, WiFi, and hotel pickup details are included, though motu resorts require a boat transfer to Vaitape.

“Kevin from Heaven provided an excellent day tour. He was very informative, funny, and fun to drive around with. He stopped at some beautiful stops, provided nice little bites, and the Poisson Cru at the end was fantastic. We were very happy that we booked this day out with Kevin.”

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12.Shore Excursion-Nadi Mudpools,Sleeping Giants Gardens,Markets, Temple & Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $121

Spend 5 to 6 hours with a private guide exploring Lautoka Market, Fiji’s orchid-filled Garden of the Sleeping Giant, Sabeto Hot Springs and Mud Pools, and Krishna Kaliya Temple. Air-conditioned transport and bottled water are included. Guides such as Avi, Mohamed, and Jason have led this route.

“This tour was fun. Avi was a joy and shared a lot. Although the Indian history and temple visit was nice to learn and see, we would have preferred a better balance of history of the islands and the Fijian people in addition to the Indian history. Read more”

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13.Half Day Nadi “Historical and Cultural Tour” with Village,Temple,Gardens&Markets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $88

Visit Nadi’s produce and handicraft markets, the orchid-filled Garden of the Sleeping Giant, historic Viseisei Village, and Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami Temple. Hotel pickup, drop-off, bottled water, and local taxes are included. Guides such as Jason, Avi, Donald, and Mary have helped make this a personal, informative outing.

“Our tour guide Avi was the highlight of our tour! We were picked up from our hotel on time in a comfortable airconditioned van. Avi was super friendly, energetic and was so knowledgeable about Fijian history. Tour and inclusions Read more”

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14.Port Vila’s Guided Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $128

Spend about seven hours with a local guide such as Ray or Manai, visiting Port Vila markets, Aelan Chocolate Makers, 83 Islands Distillery, a kava lounge, Mele Village, and a traditional kava bar. The tour includes tastings, lunch, bottled water, transport, and a group of no more than eight people.

“If you want the best local food tour, this is it! You will get a taste of Vanuatu from local dishes, to chocolates, to an awesome local distillery this tour hits all the highlights. Our personal favorite was the lunch served in a local village. There Read more”

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15.Chocolate Factory Combo Trip with Yumi Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $80

Spend 4 to 6 hours touring Efate from Port Vila with Yumi Tours. Swim at Blue Lagoon, walk to the falls at Eden on the River, visit Aelan Chocolate Makers, and allow time for duty-free shopping. Pickup, lunch, taxes, and a mobile ticket are included. Groups are limited to 15 people.

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