East New Britain · Papua New Guinea
Rabaul Scenic Tours
Scenic port tours overlooking Mt. Tavurvur and Mt. Vulcan — war relics, volcanic wonders, and natural beauty on land and underwater.
100% nationally owned
Where volcanoes, history & culture meet
Rabaul Scenic Tours is based in Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. It is an indigenous registered business 100% nationally owned, under the community participation concept, which is of Tolai culture.
We are situated on the island of Matupit in Rabaul, the scenic port that overlooks the volcanoes (Mt. Tavurvur and Mt. Vulcan) that erupted in 1994. We host war relics sites, volcanic hot springs, volcanic craters, fumaroles, solidified lava, and natural beauty both on land and underwater.
What you’ll discover
Experiences in Rabaul
Explore historic sites and volcanic landscapes with a locally owned operator across land and sea.
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War Relics Sites
War relics sites hosted as part of scenic tours through Rabaul.
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Volcanic Hot Springs
Volcanic hot springs set within Rabaul’s living landscape.
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Volcanic Craters
Volcanic craters that shape the skyline of East New Britain.
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Fumaroles
Fumaroles — vents of volcanic steam across the terrain.
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Solidified Lava
Solidified lava from the volcanic story of 1994 and beyond.
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Land & Underwater
Natural beauty both on land and underwater.
Why Rabaul?
A harbour between fire, memory and sea
Volcanic landscapes
Mt. Tavurvur, Mt. Vulcan, volcanic craters, fumaroles, hot springs and solidified lava define the scenic port of Rabaul.
Living history
War relics, memorials, cemeteries and museums — from Bitapaka to Kokopo and Namanula Hill — remain part of the landscape.
Cultural connection
An indigenous registered business, 100% nationally owned, under the community participation concept of Tolai culture.
Land & sea
Natural beauty extends across the landscape and the underwater environment of this scenic port.
Our location
Matupit Island, Rabaul
We are situated on the island of Matupit in Rabaul, the scenic port that overlooks the volcanoes (Mt. Tavurvur and Mt. Vulcan) that erupted in 1994.
- Region East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
- Landmarks Mt. Tavurvur & Mt. Vulcan
- Ownership 100% nationally owned
- Culture Tolai community participation
Land tours
Explore Rabaul
From Commonwealth war graves to Pacific memorials and wartime museums — discover the history and natural wonders of East New Britain.
01 — Heritage
Bitapaka War Cemetery
The Rabaul (Bitapaka) War Cemetery, established in 1945, is located near the site of the former Bitapaka wireless station south of the city of Rabaul, New Britain, in Papua New Guinea. The cemetery is managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Explore heritage02 — History
Kokopo War Museum
The Kokopo War Museum, officially the East New Britain Historical and Cultural Centre Kokopo Museum, was established in the early 1980s as a small museum inside the Anti-Aircraft and Search Light Command Bunker (also known as Yamamoto Bunker or The Admiral’s Bunker) in Rabaul.
Explore history03 — Memorial
Japanese Monument
The Japanese Memorial Monument is built on ash-covered Namanula Hill and is the main Japanese World War II Memorial in the Pacific. It has great views over Rabaul and the harbour. There is a hole in the structure that allows sunlight to fall on the simple stone shrine in the centre.
Explore memorialRabaul’s volcanic landscape
Tavurvur & Vulcan
From Matupit, the scenic port overlooks Mt. Tavurvur and Mt. Vulcan — the volcanoes that erupted in 1994. Tours take in volcanic hot springs, volcanic craters, fumaroles and solidified lava as part of the wider land and underwater scenery of Rabaul.
- Mt. Tavurvur
- Mt. Vulcan
- Volcanic craters
- Hot springs
- Fumaroles
- Solidified lava
Community & culture
Indigenous & nationally owned
It is an indigenous registered business 100% nationally owned, under the community participation concept, which is of Tolai culture.
Rabaul Scenic Tours is based in Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea — rooted in the Tolai community and dedicated to sharing the region’s volcanic landscapes, wartime heritage, and natural beauty with visitors from around the world.
Indigenous
Locally rooted in East New Britain.
Community
Built around community participation.
Culture
Connected to Tolai cultural identity.
Plan your visit
A journey through East New Britain
Explore
Discover Rabaul’s historical and volcanic attractions.
Experience
See landscapes shaped by volcanic activity.
Learn
Explore wartime heritage and memorial sites.
Connect
Experience a locally owned tourism business rooted in the community.
Plan your tour
Ready to explore Rabaul?
Contact Rabaul Scenic Tours to arrange your scenic tour of war relics, volcanic sites, and the natural wonders of East New Britain.
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