Visiting Robert Louis Stevenson Museum, Apia, Upolu
Robert Louis Stevenson Museum is one of Apia, Upolu's most-visited museums. This guide pairs the place with the stays nearby and the tours that include it on their itinerary, so you can plan a trip without bouncing between five tabs.
About this guide
The restored colonial house at Vailima where Treasure Island author Robert Louis Stevenson spent his last four years and is buried on the mountain above. Knowledgeable guides walk you through the family rooms, library and his writing study, with stories of how he became "Tusitala" — teller of tales — to the Samoans who adopted him. Allow ninety minutes for the tour plus an extra hour for the Mt Vaea trail to his tomb. Closed Sundays.
Where to stay (8)
Le Manumea Hotel
Vailima · Upolu
- Hotel
from WST 354 / night
Samoa Holiday Hotel
Apia · Upolu
- Hotel
from WST 180 / night
Hotel Laimoa
Apia · Upolu
- Hotel
- Featured
from WST 277 / night
Insel Fehmarn Hotel
Apia · Upolu
- Hotel
from WST 260 / night
Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey's
Apia · Upolu
- Hotel
- Bungalow
from WST 600 / night
Tanoa Tusitala
Apia · Upolu
- Hotel
from WST 450 / night
Taumeasina
Apia · Upolu
- Resort
- Villa
from WST 641 / night
Le Uaina
Faleapuna · Upolu
- Resort
- Featured
from WST 300 / night
Things to do (1)
Practical info
Before you fly, skim our Samoa travel info page — visa rules, ferry to Savai'i, driving on the left, village fees, and cultural protocols. For event timing, the Samoa events calendar covers festivals, public holidays, and weekly markets.