The 4 Best Tours in Noumea

1.Water Taxi Signal Island Turtle Tour for cruisers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 354 reviews · from $61Our pick

Take a fast water taxi from Noumea’s cruise terminal to Signal Island, a quiet nature reserve with white sand, coral, reef fish, and turtles. You’ll have three to four hours to swim and explore independently. Snorkels and masks are available, but bring water, food, reef shoes, sunscreen, and a towel. The ride can be bumpy.

“A great excursion, well organised and thoroughly enjoyable. Swimming amongst the fish and turtles was fantastic. And lovely comfortable boat trip to and from Signal Island. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.”

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2.Guided City Orientation Tour of Noumea

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 81 reviews · from $38

Start with hotel pickup and explore Noumea in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional guide. You’ll visit Ouen Toro, Anse Vata, Lemon Bay, Orphelinat Bay, Coconut Square, the market, a French bakery, and a colonial house. Guides including Chris, Daniel, Eric, and François are praised for local insight and flexibility.

“This was an excellent introduction to Noumea and New Caledonia and very informative. I was the only one on the tour so I got personalized service. Eric was great, gave a good overview and showed me all the key sites. His local knowledge was excellent. Highly recommend it.”

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3.Airport Transfer: Noumea to La Tontouta International Airport

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 49 reviews · from $33

Book a one-way shared coach from your Noumea hotel to La Tontouta International Airport. Arc en Ciel Service provides an air-conditioned ride of about one hour, with a uniformed driver to load your luggage. Pickup times can be early, and the coach may collect passengers at several hotels, so confirm your time the day before.

“Very comfortable ride to airport compared to the first one had more leg room and more comfortable. Was prompt and got us there in plently of time”

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4.Aquarium Package in Nouméa’s with Admission with Hop-on Hop-Off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $32Best value

Visit the Aquarium des Lagons in Nouméa at your own pace, then use Lyvai’s air-conditioned hop-on hop-off bus from the cruise terminal. See native corals, fluorescent displays, nautiluses, turtles, and other marine life from New Caledonia’s lagoon. Mobile tickets and flexible arrival times make this a handy shore excursion.

“The Aquarium was lovely drivers helpful once you were able to hop on. Kept missing the hop on they didn’t explain that they had set stops had to get different service to return”

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