Tonga celebrates its long history and heritage, and its position as an island nation, through various festivals throughout the year. Some are localized, such as the Vava’u festival and regatta, whi...

Language The official language of Tonga is Tongan, a Polynesian language that is closely related to Hawaiian. English is also spoken in Tonga, although not as widely as Tongan. Currency The currenc...

No visa is required to enter Tonga by citizens of the US, Canada, the UK and most other European countries, Australia, and New Zealand for a period of up to 30 days for tourism purposes. You can ga...

Tonga was first called the ‘Friendly Islands’ by British seafarer Captain James Cook in his first visit of 1773. He arrived by chance during the Inasi festival, the annual donation of fruits to the...

Tonga lies within the Tropics. As a tropical country, it experiences just two distinct seasons: a ‘dry’ season and a ‘wet’ season. The main wet season falls between November and May, with the most ...

Being an island nation, Tonga offers visitors a range of things to do. In this Pacific island paradise, you will find the perfect climate and idyllic setting to take up water sports such as diving ...

Tonga is a nation consisting of 176 islands. The islands are bound together by their beauty, as well as by their cultural history, and visiting the different groups of islands provides an individua...

Since a western diet was introduced into Tongan culture in the 18th and 19th centuries, locals have become accustomed to consuming large amounts of sugar and flour. Sadly, through the years, this h...

Tapa cloth makes a great souvenir of your visit to Tonga. The bark of the mulberry tree is stripped and then beaten into strips of about 12 inches long and wide. It is dried in the sun and then soa...

Tonga Taxis and Car Rental Considering Tonga comprises of 176 islands, albeit only 52 of which are inhabited, you will need to consider further options than road transportation for getting around, ...