Cidade Turismo
Fiji

Before you go

Your trip to Levuka.

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Levuka – Lomaiviti Capital

How to get there

  • Pista de Bureta (LEV) Bureta · 15 km
  • Aeroporto de Nausori (SUV) Nausori · 50 km
  • Cais de Buresala (balsa de Natovi) Buresala · 20 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Confirm before booking. From Suva, buses with ferry via Natovi and Buresala reach Levuka in a few hours. The Bureta airstrip on Ovalau receives short flights from Nausori.

How many days

Two days for the town and viewpoints; three if you include the village of Lovoni.

When to go

From May to October days are usually drier and the crossing calmer. From November to April there is more rain and cyclone risk. In October, the cession celebrations usually stir the town.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

No. The town is explored on foot, and there are taxis and pickup trucks to Lovoni and to the Bureta airstrip.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Levuka
  1. Morning
    Beach Street

    Walk along Beach Street facing the harbour, observing the 19th-century facades.

  2. Afternoon
    Sacred Heart Church

    Visit the Marist church and the clock tower, which serves as a beacon.

  3. Late afternoon
    Nasova

    Go to Nasova, where the marker for the cession of Fiji to Great Britain in 1874 stands.

  4. Evening
    Sunset viewpoint

    Climb the stairways on the hill behind town to see the harbour at dusk.

2 days in Levuka

Day 1

  1. Morning
    Beach Street

    Morning along the waterfront street and the old houses.

  2. Afternoon
    Churches

    Sacred Heart Church and the Methodist church.

  3. Late afternoon
    Nasova

    Cession marker at late afternoon.

  4. Evening
    Night in Levuka

    Dinner in town centre, facing the harbour.

Day 2

  1. Morning
    Heading to Lovoni

    Take a pickup or a guide up to the village of Lovoni in the volcano’s crater.

  2. Afternoon
    Village of Lovoni

    Take part in the welcome ceremony and learn the history of the people of Lovoni.

  3. Late afternoon
    Trail in the forest

    Do a short hike through the forest around the crater.

  4. Evening
    Return to Levuka

    Return down to Levuka late in the afternoon.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

What to see in Levuka?

Beach Street, the Sacred Heart church, the Nasova marker and the viewpoints over the harbour. Inland, the village of Lovoni.

Does Levuka have accommodation?

Yes, few and simple, mostly in the centre in old houses and guesthouses.

Is Levuka far from Suva?

It’s a few hours from Suva by bus and ferry, or a few minutes by small plane.

Why was Levuka the capital?

Because it was Fiji’s first European trading port from the 1830s until the government moved to Suva in 1882.

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