Eden on the River, Vanuatu
Eden on the River on Efate: gardens, river swimming holes and trails 20 minutes from Port Vila, Swim & Play entry 1,500 vatu, and the tours that pair it with the Blue Lagoon.
Eden on the River is a garden and river park on Efate’s south coast, “just a twenty minute drive from Port Vila” by its own account, with swimming holes in the Rentapau river, walking trails, tropical gardens, minigolf, a playground and a café. Its Swim & Play entry is 1,500 vatu or A$20 an adult on its own site. Most Blue Lagoon tours stop there on the way back to town, which makes it the easiest way to see both. Manusale Tours’ Vanuatu: Tropical Splash, Beaches & Blue Lagoon Adventure ends the day at Eden on the River after Eton Beach and the Blue Lagoon, from A$150 per adult (checked November 2026).
The calendar above is Manusale Tours’ six-hour day, with 47 reviews (checked November 2026).
What Eden on the River is
Eden on the River calls itself “South Efate’s Favourite Freshwater Destination”. Its Swim & Play entry covers “acres of tropical gardens to wander at your leisure, walking trails, swimming holes, tropical minigolf, the adventure playground, Eden Café & amenities”, with no time limit. It also runs guided extras, priced on its own site:
| At Eden on the River | Price on its site |
|---|---|
| Swim & Play entry | 1,500 vatu / A$20 |
| Bridges of Eden guided tour (suspended bridges, a mini zipline) | 4,500 vatu / A$65 |
| Kava plantation guided tour | 3,000 vatu / A$40 |
| Eden cooking guided tour | 4,000 vatu / A$55 |
Per adult, from Eden on the River’s own price page, November 2026. Children aged 4 to 12 pay half price; under 4, free.
Transfers can be added when you book, priced by pickup location, and Eden picks up from the Lapetasi Wharf, the cruise wharf. It also lets a cottage for two and a farmhouse that sleeps up to eight, for anyone who wants to stay out of town (where to stay on Efate).
Blue Lagoon and Eden on the River in one day
Eden lies between Port Vila and the east coast, which is why so many Blue Lagoon tours stop there. Each states its own time at Eden:
| Tour | At Eden on the River | Length | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Splash, Manusale Tours | River swimming, rainforest paths, gardens | 6 hours, with Eton Beach | A$150 per adult |
| Blue Lagoon and Eden on the River, Yumi Tours & Transfers Vanuatu | 1 hour | 4 hours | A$120 per adult, two adults minimum (A$240 for two) |
| Half-Day Tour: Blue Lagoon & Eden on the River, Lavanua Tours and Transfers | Guided tour and swimming, 1 hour | 4 hours | A$100 per adult, two adults minimum (A$200 for two) |
| Half-Day Blue Lagoon & Eden + Duty-Free, Atmosphere Tours Vanuatu | 1 hour | 4 hours | A$73 per adult |
| Blue Lagoon, Eden, and Buggy Adventure, Yumi Tours & Transfers Vanuatu | Waterfalls and forest, with a buggy drive the same day | 6 hours | A$280 per adult, two adults minimum (A$560 for two) |
| Blue Lagoon & Eden on the River half day, Yumi Tours (Viator) | 1 hour, admission included | 3 to 4 hours | A$82 per adult, two adults per booking |
Per adult in Australian dollars (GetYourGuide checked November 2026; Viator checked November 2026). Totals for two are the booking calendars’ own figures for two adults.
Pick the Blue Lagoon and Eden day that fits:
Vanuatu: Tropical Splash, Beaches & Blue Lagoon Adventure
Manusale Tours: three swim stops in six hours, with Blue Lagoon entry, lunch, fruit and snorkelling gear included.
Check dates →Port Vila: Blue Lagoon and Eden on the River Tour
Yumi Tours & Transfers Vanuatu: the Blue Lagoon's rope swing, then an hour at Eden on the River. Entry fees included, food not. Two adults minimum.
See the half day →Prices, ratings and review counts from the listings (GetYourGuide checked November 2026). Prices are per adult in Australian dollars and change by date: treat them as the shape of the market, not a quote.
On your own, or with a tour
On your own, Eden is the shorter drive: about 20 minutes from Port Vila against the Tourism Office’s 45 minutes to the Blue Lagoon, and it publishes its price where the Blue Lagoon does not (the entry fee). Seeing both in one day means the long drive anyway, two entries and lunch, which is the case a tour makes. Whether a tour’s time at Eden covers the guided extras is not stated on the listings: the tours above list a visit or a swim, and the bridges, kava and cooking tours are booked with Eden itself.
Eden and the Blue Lagoon in One Day
Manusale Tours' six-hour day ends at Eden on the River after Eton Beach and the Blue Lagoon, with lunch included.
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