Nuku'alofa Travel Guide

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Tanoa International Dateline Hotel

Tanoa International Dateline Hotel

4 out of 5
Vuna Road Nuku'alofa
Stay at this hotel in Nuku'alofa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (234 reviews)
We booked for 3 people Kingsize bed and single so they giving us Queen size bed only and so poor service

Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026

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Emerald Hotel

Emerald Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Vuna Road Nuku'alofa Tongatapu
The price is NZ$223 per night from 28 Feb to 1 Mar
NZ$223
28 Feb - 1 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Nuku'alofa. Enjoy free parking, room service and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7/10 Good! (134 reviews)
3-star at best and that's being generous. The walls are not insulated from noise. Old outdated furnishing, pillow cases seemed clean, but stained, sheets torn in places, ceiling, walls and wood trim peeling in places, bathroom fan didn't work, towels felt like sandpaper, strong smell of disinfectant, ...

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

Emerald Hotel
The Seaview Lodge

The Seaview Lodge

3 out of 5
Vuna Road Nuku'alofa
The price is NZ$280 per night from 28 Feb to 1 Mar
NZ$280
28 Feb - 1 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly lodge in Nuku'alofa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Sky Lodge

Sky Lodge

3 out of 5
Hala Taufa'ahau, Fangaloto Nuku'alofa Tongatapu
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Nuku'alofa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Ancient Tonga and Interisland Ferry Terminal ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (12 reviews)
We had a fantastic stay at Sky Lodge. The view is beautiful and the room is 5 star for Tonga! The staff are very friendly and helpful. I wish I found this place earlier. Thank you for having us.

Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025

Sky Lodge
Book the Entire Place , Great for Families and small groups.-FREE WIFI & NETFLIX

Book the Entire Place , Great for Families and small groups.-FREE WIFI & NETFLIX

Nuku'alofa
Stay at this holiday home in Nuku'alofa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Ancient Tonga and Interisland Ferry Terminal ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
Home away from home
We enjoyed our time at this property and made some unforgettable memories there with our family. Paea was so kind and helpful. The surrounding landscaping is gorgeous and we loved sitting outside to soak it all in. I would definitely stay at this property again. Thank you Paea for everything!

Reviewed on 29 Nov 2022

Book the Entire Place , Great for Families and small groups.-FREE WIFI & NETFLIX
Spacious Upstair 3-bedroom apartment with WiFi, AC in beautiful Fanga o pilolevu

Spacious Upstair 3-bedroom apartment with WiFi, AC in beautiful Fanga o pilolevu

Fanga o pilolevu Nuku’alofa
Stay at this apartment in Nuku'alofa. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Royal Tombs and Basilica of St Anthony of Padua are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
We had a wonderful week in Tonga. Felt very safe here. Appreciated the air conditioning!Very comfortable with everything we needed and a fresh food market and grocer at the end of the street. We were very lucky to have the owner’s Dad staying in the downstairs flat. He looked out for us and was very ...

Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025

Spacious Upstair 3-bedroom apartment with WiFi, AC in beautiful Fanga o pilolevu
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Popular places to visit

Royal Palace of Tonga

4/5(22 reviews)

Find out about the history of Nuku'alofa when you spend time at Royal Palace of Tonga. Amble around the area's beaches or seek out its snorkelling spots.

Royal Palace of Tonga

Flea Market

3.5/5(29 reviews)

You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Flea Market during your visit to Nuku'alofa. You can seek out the snorkelling spots while in the area.

Flea Market

Ancient Tonga

3.5/5(8 reviews)

You can enjoy some culture when you stop by Ancient Tonga in Nuku'alofa.

Ancient Tonga

Talamahu Market

4/5(17 reviews)

You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Talamahu Market during your stay in Nuku'alofa. Stroll along the beaches or seek out the snorkelling spots.

Talamahu Market

Royal Tombs

3.5/5(20 reviews)

Find out about the history of Nuku'alofa when you spend time at Royal Tombs. Stroll along the beaches or seek out the snorkelling spots.

Royal Tombs

Tongan National Centre

4/5(9 reviews)

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Tongan National Centre during your travels in Nuku'alofa. You can seek out the snorkelling spots while in the area.

Tongan National Centre

Activities

Royal Palace

1-Hour Nuku'alofa City Tour

NZ$86
per adult
1-Hour Nuku'alofa City Tour
Royal Palace

Shore Excursion: Nuku'alofa City Tour

NZ$86
per adult
Shore Excursion: Nuku'alofa City Tour
Anahulu Cave

Shore Excursion: 3-Hour Tongatapu East Coast and Anahulu Cave Tour

NZ$120
per adult
Shore Excursion: 3-Hour Tongatapu East Coast and Anahulu Cave Tour
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Reviews of Nuku'alofa

4.2
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 29%
4 - Good
22
4 - Good 58%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 13%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 0%
1 - Terrible
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

It’s a relaxing holiday everyone is friendly and welcoming. To get good swimming beaches you need to go to the outer islands but there is enough to do on the main island and can swim at the hotel.

4/5 - Good

Kate

We went for the whale swim and had an amazing experience. Otherwise not a lot of activities or dining options in town

4/5 - Good

Sara

Hire yourself a car and drive around the island - it's easy to see all the sights in a day and essentially impossible to get lost!

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

The whale swim operators are very friendly and they don’ Try to hard sell you on there trips. Also there are a mix of Tongan and overseas staff so they cater for all. We used Whale swim fish and dive They were not the cheapest but it was worth it

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Friendly Tongan people.Went to Free WesleyanChurch but only service for tongans,preaching in tongan,singing in tongan and tongans didnt talk to us and other palangi Not returning! Hihifo bus dirty & dangerous -driving with open door!Tropical weather.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

The people humble friendly and caring. We will be back definitely a beautiful place.

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