Villagers in traditional dress and visitors together in a kastom village clearing on Tanna
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Kastom villages, dance and slow food on Tanna

Tanna is one of the places where kastom, the traditional way of life, is strongest in Vanuatu. Meet the people who keep it alive.

Option 2 · Full day

Full-Day Cultural Tour

Dance, food and stories, finishing with an evening at the volcano.

1 personVT 57,500
2 peopleVT 85,000
  • Volcano traditional dance
  • Coconut tour
  • John Frum experience
  • Cultural & slow food tour
  • Evening volcano tour
  • Tour guide and vehicle

Experiences

What you can see with us

Yakel kastom village

A village where people live by kastom: traditional dress, houses and daily life. It's part of the Blue Cave & Culture tour.

John Frum

Learn about the John Frum movement, one of the Pacific's best-known stories of faith and change, from the people of Tanna themselves.

Volcano traditional dance & Imaio dance

Kastom dances performed for visitors in the village dancing grounds, with singing, stamping and grass skirts in every colour.

Coconut tour & slow food

See how the coconut feeds island life, then share a cultural slow-food meal cooked the traditional way.

Visiting respectfully. Kastom villages welcome visitors on their own terms. Follow your guide, ask before taking photos of people, and dress modestly.

Half-day culture

Shorter options

Half-day option 1 · VT 43,750 / 63,750

Kastom Dance & John Frum

  • Volcano traditional dance
  • John Frum
  • Evening volcano tour
  • Tour guide and vehicle
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Half-day option 3 · VT 43,750 / 63,750

Slow Food & Imaio Dance

  • Culture & slow food tour
  • Imaio kastom dance
  • Evening volcano tour
  • Tour guide and vehicle
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Cultural tour questions

Can I take photos in kastom villages?

Usually yes, but always ask first. Your guide will tell you what's welcome in each village.

What should I wear?

Light, modest clothing that covers your shoulders and knees, plus comfortable shoes for walking on ash and dirt paths.

Can children join?

Please ask us when you book and we'll advise on the best tours for your family.

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