Ultimate 3-Day Papua New Guinea Itinerary: Best Things to Do & See

Start your Papua New Guinea journey at the National Museum and Art Gallery. Discover fascinating artifacts, tribal masks, traditional tools, and the rich history of the country's diverse cultures.

National Museum and Art Gallery

Relax and stroll through the lush Port Moresby Nature Park, home to exotic birds of paradise, cassowaries, tree kangaroos, and vibrant gardens. It’s the best place for wildlife encounters within the city.

Port Moresby Nature Park

Dine at Rapala Restaurant at the Grand Papua Hotel, widely considered the city’s finest for local and international cuisine with a sophisticated atmosphere.

Rapala Restaurant

Arrive in Rabaul and explore the stunning Mount Tavurvur. Hike up the active volcano for panoramic views and witness steaming vents and unique volcanic landscapes.

Mount Tavurvur

Visit the fascinating Rabaul War Museum to see WWII relics, Japanese tunnels, and learn about the town’s wartime significance.

Rabaul War Museum

End your day with a waterfront dinner at Kokopo Beach Bungalow Resort Restaurant, serving fresh seafood with a view of the Bismarck Sea.

Kokopo Beach Bungalow Resort Restaurant

Begin your day at the lively Goroka Market, where you can browse colorful stalls of local crafts, exotic fruits, vegetables, and mingle with friendly highlanders in traditional attire.

Goroka Market

Tour the renowned Goroka Coffee Factory to witness the entire process from bean to cup, and enjoy a tasting of Papua New Guinea’s world-class highlands coffee.

Goroka Coffee Factory

Immerse yourself in highlands culture with a traditional mumu (earth oven) dinner and sing-sing experience at Bird of Paradise Hotel Cultural Show, where local performers share music and dance from the region’s tribes.

Bird of Paradise Hotel Cultural Show