Join Chrissilla — Vanimo's celebrated private local guide — for an intimate, personalised walk through the town's markets, colonial heritage, and vibrant street life. Raw, real, and beautifully paced for the discerning independent traveller.
What to expect
Chrissilla meets you dockside and immediately makes you feel like a welcomed friend rather than a tourist. The route weaves through the colourful morning market — piled with tropical fruit, smoked fish, and hand-woven bilum bags — before pausing at colonial-era buildings and the scenic headland overlooking the Indonesian border and endless Pacific. Conversations flow naturally; she translates, contextualises, and occasionally introduces you to her own family. It is gloriously unscripted.
Good to know
Book directly via the BeALocal platform well ahead of your port call. Groups of up to 8 are accommodated; smaller is better. Wear comfortable walking sandals; the market can be muddy after rain. Bring local kina (PGK) for market purchases — ATMs in Vanimo are unreliable.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Vanimo — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.