Tonga

Swim with whales, in the last Pacific kingdom.

US travel advisory: Level 1 · checked 2026-11-02
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This is a first draft of the Tonga list. The full region guide is being written, and tiers may still change.

The Short List

Must-See

Must-See
Nature · Whales

Vava'u

Swim with humpback whales, July to October.

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Worth a Detour

Worth a Detour
Heritage · Ancient sites

Tongatapu

A stone trilithon, and big blowholes.

Guide Coming Soon

On the Map

Grey pins: guides still being written.