Things to do in Viti Levu, Fiji: sights, tours, and day trips
Most Fiji trips land at Nadi and head straight for a boat — but Viti Levu itself rewards a few days. The island packs sand dunes, hot springs, hill forts, Fiji's biggest Hindu temple, and a working capital city into a coastline you can drive in a day. Everything below is on the main island, reachable by rental car or day tour from Nadi or the Coral Coast.
By the Kalena team · Last checked September 2026
About this guide
Viti Levu splits into a handful of day-trip zones. Around Nadi: the Sri Siva Subramaniya temple at the south end of town, the produce market, and the Sabeto valley with its mud pools and the Garden of the Sleeping Giant orchid collection. South along the Queens Road: Natadola Beach, then the Sigatoka area with the sand dunes national park and Tavuni Hill Fort above the river valley. Further east sit Pacific Harbour and Suva, the capital. Day cruises to the offshore islands leave from Port Denarau. Guided full-day loops cover the Nadi and Sigatoka zones without you driving; the rest works best self-driven. Fiji uses the Fijian dollar (FJD); dress modestly and take off hats and sunglasses when visiting villages.
Places worth visiting (8)
Things to do (8)
Navua River Tubing Tour
Bula Online Fiji Tours and Watersports
- Day tour
- Full day (about 8.30am – 3.30pm)
from WST 282 / adult
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
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
Coral Coast Day Tour
Bula Island Tours & Transfers
- Day tour
- Full day · about 8 hours
from WST 224 / adult
Viti Levu Cruise Day Tour
Bula Island Tours & Transfers
- Shore excursion
- Full day · about 8 hours
from WST 276 / adult
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3 days in Fiji: a Nadi + Coral Coast itinerary
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Best beaches in Viti Levu, Fiji
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