🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Fiji Museum
- ✓Thurston Gardens
- ✓Suva Municipal Market
- ✓Colo-i-Suva Forest Park
- ✓Government Buildings
Also check attractions in other Fiji cities:
Suva
Suva
Fiji's capital city, a vibrant cultural hub with colonial architecture and Pacific charm
🌐Other Cities in Fiji
Recommended Hotels in Suva
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (15 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Grand Pacific Hotel
- ★Holiday Inn Suva
- ★Tanoa Plaza Hotel
- ★Peninsula International Hotel
- ★Suva Motor Inn
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Tiko's Floating Restaurant
$$-$$$Seafood & Pacific cuisine with harbor views
•Maya Dhaba
$-$$Authentic Indian cuisine
•Bad Dog Cafe
$$International fusion & local dishes
•Daikoku
$$-$$$Japanese teppanyaki and sushi
Also check restaurants in other Fiji cities:
🛍️ Shopping
- •Suva Municipal Marketmarket
Fresh produce, seafood, tropical fruits, kava, and local handicrafts in authentic atmosphere
- •MHCC (Morris Hedstrom City Centre)mall
Modern shopping center with international brands, supermarket, and food court
- •Jack's Handicraftssouvenirs
Quality Fijian handicrafts, wood carvings, pottery, and traditional textiles
💡 Travel Tips
- • Dress modestly when visiting villages - cover shoulders and knees. Always remove shoes before entering homes.
- • Bargaining not customary in shops but acceptable at markets. Prices often negotiable with vendors.
- • Tap water in Suva generally safe to drink, but bottled water recommended for sensitive stomachs.
- • Rainy season November-April with tropical downpours. Carry umbrella and waterproof bags.
- • Sunday is sacred - many shops and restaurants closed. Villages restrict activities on Sundays.
- • Kava ceremony important cultural tradition. Accept invitation respectfully and clap once before and thrice after drinking.
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
May - October (dry season)
💰Daily Budget
$80-150/day
👥Popular With
Culture enthusiastsBudget travelersHistory buffsNature lovers
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+12 (no DST)
💬Local Language
English, Fijian, Hindi
💱Currency
FJD (Fiji Dollar)
📅Suva 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Colonial Heritage & Culture
🌅
Morning3h
🎭
Fiji Museum & Thurston Gardens
💡 Start early to avoid heat. Museum FJD 10 entry, gardens free. Excellent Fijian history overview.
☀️
Afternoon2h
Government Buildings & Albert Park
💡 Guided tours available weekdays. Albert Park historic site where Kingsford Smith landed 1928.
🌙
Evening2.5h
🛍️
Suva Municipal Market & Dinner
💡 Market closes 5pm weekdays, 4pm Saturday. Buy tropical fruits and handicrafts. Dinner at Tiko's.
💡Tips
- •Drive on left side - opposite to US/Europe. Roads in Suva can be congested during rush hour.
- •ATMs widely available. Credit cards accepted at hotels/restaurants but carry cash for markets.
- •Mosquitoes prevalent - use repellent and consider antimalarial medication. Dengue risk exists.
- •Mobile SIM cards cheap - Vodafone and Digicel at airport. Data packages affordable for navigation.