Day tours from Nadi: what you can do in a day from Fiji's arrival city
Nadi's operators run most of Viti Levu's day trips: the Sabeto hot springs and mud pools just north of town, the Biausevu waterfall village walk on the Coral Coast, fishing and snorkelling off the west coast, and full-day loops that string several together. Every tour below is run by a Fijian operator and can be booked directly on Kalena.
By the Kalena team · Last checked September 2026
About this guide
Three operators cover the ground. Ratakele Transfers & Tours and Tropical Fiji Tours and Transfers are Nadi-based and run the classic half- and full-day sightseeing loops plus the airport and hotel transfers that get you there. Bula Online Fiji Tours and Watersports works out of Sigatoka on the Coral Coast, about an hour south, for the Biausevu waterfall village tour, coral-garden snorkelling in the marine reserve, surfing and game fishing. Some departures are marked for cruise-ship passengers only because they are timed to a ship's call; the rest run for anyone. Most tours set a minimum group size, shown on the tour page before you pick a date, and a few include a village welcome where a sulu (sarong) and a small gift of kava are customary — the tour page says when.
Places worth visiting (2)
Things to do (12)

Coral Garden Snorkeling (Marine Reserve)
Bula Online Fiji Tours and Watersports
- Shore excursion
- About 2 hours
from WST 127 / adult

Biausevu Waterfall Tour
Bula Online Fiji Tours and Watersports
- Sightseeing
- 5 hours (half day)
from WST 248 / adult

Surfing Trip — Half Day
Bula Online Fiji Tours and Watersports
- Adventure
- Half day
from WST 127 / adult

Handline Fishing
Bula Online Fiji Tours and Watersports
- Adventure
- About 3 hours
from WST 226 / adult

Game Fishing — Full Day Trip
Bula Online Fiji Tours and Watersports
- Adventure
- Full day
from WST 1,687 / adult

Game Fishing — Half Day Trip
Bula Online Fiji Tours and Watersports
- Adventure
- About 4 hours
from WST 324 / adult

Half-Day Tour
Tropical Fiji Tours and Transfers
- Day tour
- 4 hours
from WST 493 / adult

Full-Day Tour
Tropical Fiji Tours and Transfers
- Day tour
- 8 hours
from WST 845 / adult

Sabeto Mud Pool & Hot Springs Tour
Ratakele Transfers & Tours
- Day tour
- About 5 hours · departs 10:00am, returns ~3:00pm · Mon–Sat
from WST 423 / adult
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Zip Line & Waterfall Adventure [For Cruiseline passengers only]
Ratakele Transfers & Tours
- Adventure
- Dependent on Cruiseliner times
from WST 342 / adult
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Beachcomber Island Day Trip [For Cruiseline passengers only]
Ratakele Transfers & Tours
- Shore excursion
- Dependent on Cruiseliner times
from WST 404 / adult
![Sightseeing Combo Tour [For Cruiseline passengers only]](https://wmjmcbsrjxzvivntnayc.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/property-images/activities/822676b5-f90f-47e9-9fcc-b223c29364ed/cdecee48-1f93-4e73-8b55-929be753c5c4.png)
Sightseeing Combo Tour [For Cruiseline passengers only]
Ratakele Transfers & Tours
- Sightseeing
- Dependent on Cruiseliner times
from WST 126 / adult
Practical info
Before you fly, skim our Fiji travel info page — visitor permit on arrival, the Fijian dollar, island boats from Port Denarau, driving on the left, and village protocol (sevusevu). For event timing, the Fiji events calendar covers festivals, public holidays, and what's on while you're there.
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