Title: 10 TOP Things to Do in Marquesas Islands March 2026 | Expedia.co.uk # What to do in Marquesas Islands ## Activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Marquesas Islands Types of activities Where to stay [Marquesas Islands travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Marquesas-Islands.dx54968) ![Read Typée from Melville and visit this marae, what an incredible place](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6142802/a2d74b6e-9fa2-49ea-a22c-05a20fb5401e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The island of Hiva Oa, Marquesas, French Polynesia! The locals will take you on a 4x4 tour of their island to "La Cascade," a beautiful waterfall with a clear pool to swim in -- but first you have to live through the Jeep tour, and hike 30 minutes through the steamy jungle with its hungry mosquitos! ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6142797/a0d3cf55-04db-4eec-b200-ce1cf6b24e97.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The best way to visit the remote Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, is to take a 14 day cruise on "The Aranui." This fun half passenger, half cargo ship delivers goods to all the little islands out there and you really get to live the local culture both on board and on land. Best adventure cruise I ever did. 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[Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.co.uk/welcome-one-key) --- ## What to do in Marquesas Islands --- ### Popular places to visit #### Notre Dame Cathedral of the Marquesas Find out about the history of Taiohae when you take a trip to Notre Dame Cathedral of the Marquesas. Discover the area's museums and monuments. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Notre-Dame-Cathedral-Of-The-Marquesas-French-Polynesia.d6108626.Attraction) #### Pae Pae Piki Vehine You can find out about the history of Taiohae with a trip to Pae Pae Piki Vehine. Discover the area's museums and monuments. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Pae-Pae-Piki-Vehine-French-Polynesia.d553248621526931114.Attraction) #### Centre Jacques Brel You can browse the exhibits at Centre Jacques Brel, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Atuona. Amble around the area's forests or experience its museums. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Centre-Jacques-Brel-Hiva-Oa.d553248621526931134.Attraction) #### Tiki Tuhiva You can find out about the history of Nuku Hiva with a stop at Tiki Tuhiva. Discover the area's museums and monuments. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Tiki-Tuhiva-Nuku-Hiva.d692104787944488960.Attraction) #### Tohua Koueva Find out about the history of Taiohae with a stop at Tohua Koueva. Discover the area's museums and monuments. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Tohua-Koueva-Nuku-Hiva.d553248621526931115.Attraction) #### Hanavave Find out about the history of Fatu Hiva when you spend time at Hanavave. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hanavave-Fatu-Hiva.d553248621526964921.Attraction) #### Baie Akuoa Beach Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Baie Akuoa Beach during your trip to Nuku Hiva? Discover the area's museums and monuments. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Baie-Akuoa-Beach-Nuku-Hiva.d553248635977466755.Attraction) #### Catholic Church After visiting Catholic Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Atuona. Amble around the area's forests or experience its museums. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Catholic-Church-Hiva-Oa.d553248621526931132.Attraction) #### Musée Enana You can browse the exhibits at Musée Enana, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Nuku Hiva. Discover the area's museums and monuments. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Musee-Enana-Nuku-Hiva.d553248621526931111.Attraction) ### Explore areas of Marquesas Islands ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Omoa You might consider checking out Hanavave while you're exploring Omoa and the larger Fatu Hiva area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Fatu-Hiva-Omoa.dx553248621526964920) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Hane While you're in Hane, you might want to check out the historical sites. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ua-Huka-Hane.dx553248621526931128) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Day trip destinations from Marquesas Islands ![Magnificent aerial view of the bottom of the HANE and HOKATU valleys on the island of UA HUKA in the Marquesas archipelago in French Polynesia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10156/2beafa63-e701-47f0-8c4f-db386ec4406e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Ua Huka ![Smoke rises from a tropical village nestled on scenic coastline of ua pou, marquesas islands in French Polynesia, beauty of nature and human presence. Exotic travel vacation getaway. Drone flight](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10158/ee518b1b-afc5-46ec-9dcd-d2b7645f10a9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Ua Pou ![Adobe](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6024111/03b59a1c-070b-43e4-8433-14f160722974.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Fatu Hiva ![Adobe](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052840/e2919f35-3448-45df-bb2e-61553b26b735.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Taiohae ![Adobe](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6142797/d90ade98-f76d-4c31-aee3-75f88327f482.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Hiva Oa ![Magnificent aerial view of HATIHEU bay on the island of NUKU HIVA in the Marquesas archipelago in French Polynesia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6142802/04ae1f76-7d31-4258-ab2e-26d632ebb315.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Nuku Hiva ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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