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Rabaul 2-Day Itinerary (1 Nights)

A 2-day route through Rabaul grouped by daily travel distance for optimal sightseeing.

Distances are straight-line, so actual transit times will differ. Feel free to reorder the stops. · Updated August 15, 2026

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DAY 1

Around Tavurvur · Nature

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  1. Morning
    Tavurvur

    Nature

    Mount Tavurvur is an active volcano on the eastern rim of the Rabaul caldera, where you can view the crater up close. It was the site of a major eruption that once devastated Rabaul, offering a striking sense of nature's power.

  2. After lunch
    Matupi Harbour

    Nature · 1.3 km from the previous stop

    Matupi Harbour lies near Rabaul in Papua New Guinea, between Praed Point and Matupit Island. It connects to Simpson Harbour to the west and Blanche Bay to the south, making it a great spot to enjoy coastal scenery.

  3. Afternoon
    Blanche Bay

    Nature · 4.1 km from the previous stop

    Blanche Bay is a bay near Rabaul on the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea, named after the British warship HMS Blanche, which surveyed the area in 1872. It's a great spot to enjoy calm coastal scenery.

  4. Evening
    Rabaul caldera

    Nature · 1.6 km from the previous stop

    The Rabaul Caldera on New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea, is a large caldera ringed by several volcanoes. Mount Tavurvur remains active today, offering an up-close look at vivid volcanic terrain.

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DAY 2

Around Vulcan · Nature

  1. All day
    Vulcan

    Nature

    Mount Vulcan is a volcano near Rabaul, notable for the grass that covers even the inside of its crater. It erupted alongside a neighboring volcano in 1994, and traces of the damage it caused to the city are still visible today.

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Around Tavurvur, the anchor of day one. Staying here keeps your first day's travel shortest.

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