Nauru Tours and Travel for 2025 and 2026

YPT Tours to Nauru

Our Nauru tours are far from typical: we’ll take you to the world’s least visited country, located in Micronesia, east of Kiribati. This unique phosphate rock island has a population of around 11,000 and is the third smallest country globally, after Monaco and Vatican City. Since launching our signature Least Visited Countries Tour in 2017, Young Pioneer Tours has become one of the few operators specializing in Nauru, bringing nearly 30% of the island’s annual 200 visitors through our group and independent Nauru tours.

Beyond its appeal to country collectors, Nauru offers well-intact WWII relics, including Japanese guns and bunkers. The island’s history is closely linked to phosphate mining, which once made it one of the richest nations per capita, leaving behind a landscape marked by extensive mining. Visitors can explore the remnants of this legacy and the beautiful coast and Buada Lagoon.

Our Nauru tours also provide a chance to witness Nauru’s government in action by visiting the parliament and the president’s office. You can drive around the island in about 25 minutes or enjoy a scenic 6-hour walk to discover stunning views and Nauru’s historical sites.

Nauru’s seafood is exceptional, with fresh mussels and oysters available at local restaurants, alongside various international cuisines. Combine this with Nauru’s picturesque limestone rock shoreline, crystal-clear waters, and you have perhaps them most unique island getaway in the world.

Follow our guide to learn more about what it’s like to visit Nauru.

Group Tours to Nauru

YPT’s Nauru tours are currently offered as a part of our Least Visited Countries Tour, which is currently runs twice a year, in summer and winter. Our group tour packages are inclusive of complete visa fees and processing assistance.

Least Visited Countries Summer Combo – July 11th – August 8, 2025 – $2995 – $12895

Least Visited Countries Summer Combo

On our group tours, we discover the remnants of Nauru’s phosphate mining history, alongside lesser-known sites which require the assistance of our skilled local team, including the historic cannons at Command Ridge, the National Parliament, and the Moqua Caves.

Independent Tours to Nauru

We offer full day guided tours with our experienced guides. With us you’ll be able to explore every last inch of this island as well as delve into the Nauruan culture. Our guides are especially open to explaining the recent controversial issues that Nauru have faced over the last few years. They’ll also happily answer any difficult questions you may have about these issues.

Many say there isn’t much to do here, but YPT will happily design you a stacked itinerary for you to make the most out of your time on the island.

Example of a Nauru itinerary (4 days)

Day 1 – Arrive in Nauru

Arrive into Nauru in the evening (majority of scheduled flights arrive late in the day)
On arrival in Nauru, meet your local guide, transfer to your local accommodation.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2 – Nauru

Morning

The Island Ring Road Tour is a great introduction to Nauru. Not only it is the least visited country in the world, with around 200 tourists per year, but it is also the third smallest country in the world, after the Vatican and Monaco, with an area of only 21 km2 (8 square miles). You will be visiting all the main hotspots with your local guides who will relate the history and stories of each spot, including Anibare Bay, Pinnacle Rocks, Ewa Beach, Orro Congregational Church, Christian Missionary Monument, and Buada Lagoon.

Afternoon

Enjoy a lunch break at the Anibare Boat Harbour restaurant, where you can savor authentic Nauru-style Chinese cuisine. Remarkably, 8% of Nauru’s population is of Chinese descent, leading to a unique and delightful fusion of island flavors and traditional Chinese dishes that you won’t find anywhere else.
After lunch, you’ll resume your Island Ring Road tour with a visit to the WWII memorial, followed by a scenic stop at Western Bay to catch the breathtaking sunset. We’ll then enjoy dinner and drinks at The Bay Restaurant, celebrated as Nauru’s premier dining destination.
If you’re eager to dive into Nauru’s nightlife, you’ll visit a local kava and karaoke bar, where you can savor the mellow flavors of kava, a traditional drink made from the ground roots of the South Pacific. Join in the fun and sing along to a mix of classic and contemporary pop hits with the friendly locals!
Overnight at hotel.

Day 3 – Nauru

Morning

Ever walked around an entire country? Ok, maybe you have, but have you ever done it in one day? Nauru is the only country in the world where it is genuinely possible to do this in a few hours, and you’ll be up early for a 7am departure to enjoy a beautiful sunrise over Anibare Bay, with the morning lights enhancing the beauty of pinnacle rocks. The walk is 19km and takes around 4 hours.

Afternoon

Lunch at the Tropicana Cafe.
After lunch, it’s back out with your local guides to visit the Naoero museum, the national museum of Nauru, giving us an insight about life on the island. The museum was initially based on a private collection of Second World War material (including remains of a Japanese Zero fighter plane) and it was originally funded by the Nauru Phosphate Corporation. See if you can find the 1968 picture captioned “per head of population, Nauruans are said to be the wealthiest people in the world”?
Whilst Nauru is famous for being a country without a capital, it does have a capital village, and you will head there to check out the parliament building, high court, and even peek into the President’s office, opened on 31st January 1995, on national day.
Ever done a national pub crawl in a day? Your local guides will take you to visit all of Nauru’s 4 pubs before settling at the last one for a Chinese dinner at Moon River restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4 – Nauru

Morning

For your last day in Nauru, you will visit Command Ridge, the highest point on the island and the site of some incredibly well-preserved Japanese cannons from WWII, as well as the remnants of an imperialist Japanese prison. Before being a prison, it used to be a German communication centre.
You will also stop by a former phosphate facility to learn more about Nauru’s phosphate mining industry. Revenues from the mining operations are estimated to have been AUD$100–120 million annually from independence through virtual resource exhaustion in the early 1990s. Nauru is however widely regarded as a classic example of the “natural resource curse”, when countries fail to translate substantial mineral wealth into sustainable long-term development.

Afternoon

After lunch of Pacific Island cuisine at Crystal Kitchen, we will visit the Post Office (who does not want a post card from the world’s least visited country?) and Capelle shopping centre for fridge magnets, mugs and other souvenirs.
After checking in for your flight, we’ll walk over to the island’s newest Chinese restaurant, Fortuna Cantonese, for dinner before your evening flight to Fiji.

Bespoke Nauru Tours

We are able to offer a number of bespoke tour itineraries on Nauru such as scuba diving, deep sea fishing, and noddy bird hunting.

Nauru Scuba Diving

YPT can arrange diving in Nauru through the Fisheries Department, as there are no private dive shops. You can dive with a knowledgeable Divemaster and choose between a tranquil dive at Anibare Boat Harbor or, for more experienced divers, a boat dive lasting about four hours. Experience the thrill of encountering curious white tip and grey reef sharks while exploring reefs that surround the island at depths of 15-30 meters near Capelle Beach or Menen Hotel.

Nauru Deep Sea Fishing

Nauru is renowned for its exceptional fishing, with depths reaching up to 2000 meters just offshore, attracting big game species like Yellowfin tuna, Marlin, Wahoo, and Sailfish year-round. YPT can arrange unforgettable fishing experiences with daily half-day and full-day trips aboard a fully equipped boat. Afterward, we’ll prepare a delightful fish fry for you to savor your fresh catch of the day!

Nauru Noddy Bird Hunting

Experience an exciting and unique hunting activity; at sunset locals use speakers to mimic bird calls to attract the local Black Noddy. In the past, they would imitate bird sounds manually, but now they’ve upgraded to using recorded calls to lure in their feathered targets. After catching a bird, it is dispatched with a bite to the neck, feathers are removed, and it is shaken out any remaining contents. Finally, your guides give it a quick burn to clean off the last little feathers before cooking up a delicious meal. Perhaps not for the faint of heart, but Noddy Bird hunting is a true local experience!

Filming in Nauru

Through our media arm Pioneer Media we can make arrangements for productions, journalists, or others to film within Nauru from big budget to guerrilla productions. We can also arrange meetings in country, as well as correct visas for journalist wishing to do projects within Nauru.

YPT Footage from Nauru

Frequently Asked Questions about Travel to Nauru

How do I get a Nauru Visa?

Every aspect of your Nauru visa is taken care of by us. Once your payment is made and all of your documents are received, we will work with our partners in Nauru to process your Letter of Invitation, which you will then present to customs upon arrival in Nauru to obtain your visa-on-arrival. The maximum length you can stay in Nauru on a tourist visa is 30 days. Russian Federation passport holders enjoy visa-free entry to Nauru. Click here to read our extensive guide on how to obtain your visa to visit Nauru.

Nauru COVID-19 Restrictions

At this time, proof of COVID-19 vaccination is no longer required to apply for a Nauru Letter of Invitation or enter the country.

Is it safe to travel to Nauru?

Yes. Nauru is extremely safe for foreign travelers. In our seven years of bringing tourists to Nauru, we have never seen any instances of petty crime, and the streets are safe to walk at any time of day. Locals are friendly and generally happy to meet tourists.

Is it ethical to travel to Nauru?

While Nauru did receive criticism several years ago for housing detention centers for refugees seeking asylum in Australia, the program is now largely defunct with the Refugee Council of Australia reporting that 54 refugees remained on Nauru as of March, 2024. With the winding down of the refugee program, Nauru is now looking for other sources of income and while tourist numbers are still low, contributing to the growth of the tourism sector in this small country.

When is the best time to travel to Nauru?

Being a tropical island, there is no bad time to visit Nauru! However, February-November experiences the least amount of precipitation and ocean winds cool the island considerably. Our summer Least Visited Countries tour falls during this period, and we can arrange private tours year-round. That said, while our Winter Least Visited Countries group visits during the rainy season, we have never experienced any tour interruptions heard any complaints about the weather!

How do I travel to Nauru?

We run two iterations of our famous “Least Visited Countries” group tour each year, once in July-August and again in December-January, which visits 11 countries in just under one month, including Nauru. There are also direct flights on Air Nauru via Brisbane, Koror, Tarawa, Nadi, Pohnpei and Majuro.

What currency should I bring to Nauru?

As a client state of Australia, Nauru uses the Australian dollar (AUD). We recommend bringing AUD with you, but there are also ATMs located at the airport and the Menen Hotel, and larger institutions such as the The Bay Restaurant and Menen Hotel accept credits cards.

How big are the group sizes in Nauru?

For our “Least Visited Countries” tours, we tend to cap our group sizes at 20. However, we can accommodate and arrange private tours for groups of any size.

What is the food like in Nauru? What if I am vegan or vegetarian?

There is a wide variety of cuisine available on Nauru ranging from international cuisine like pizza and burgers to Chinese to locally caught seafood. For vegans and vegetarians, there are vegetarian options such as salads, curries and vegetable dishes.

What should I wear in Nauru?

Pack light clothes, a bathing suit, hat, sunglasses and plenty of sunscreen!

Is there alcohol in Nauru?

Yes. Alcohol is served in the restaurant at the Menen Hotel, as well as other international restaurants on the island. There is also a bottle shop located Capelle Super Market, aptly called The Bottle Shop.

Should you tip in Nauru?

Tipping is not generally expected in Nauru, but after experiencing the country with our skilled local guides, they would be very flattered to receive a tip of any amount.

Can you talk politics in Nauru?

You are certainly free to discuss Nauru’s geo-political situation with your local guides as well as with your YPT guides, however, please bear in mind that your local guides are not spokespeople for their government and may or may not give candid answers. Accordingly, we ask that you be respectful and mindful when discussing the country’s politics with your local guides or the people of Nauru.

Are there age caps for tours to Nauru?

For a tour of Nauru, we do not have any age caps at all and despite young being in our name we welcome a very broad church of people. Our tours generally have people of all ages, so don’t expect Club 18-30, nor Saga Tours! This we feel is what makes both tours of Nauru and the wider world so special.