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Samoa Cultural Village

Name: Samoa Cultural Village
Address: Beach Rd, Apia
Rating: 5.0

218 Reviews

#3 of 37 things to do in Apia

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Beach Rd, Apia, Upolu, Samoa

+685 63521

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“Samoa at its best!”

Recently travelled to Apia, Samoa on my own. Such an amazing place to explore. Was so fortunate... read more

Reviewed 3 days ago

tassiefunlover

Huonville, Australia

“very informative”

enjoyed this tour and the light lunch provided of typical samoan food cooked in umu. lovely... read more

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

barbietravelling

Cape Town Central, South Africa

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Discover Samoa's age-old culture and traditions in a fun and interactive way at the Samoa Cultural Village on Beach Road in the heart of Apia. Fa'a Samoa - the Samoan Way! Samoa is a traditional Polynesian society with Fa'a Samoa playing a vital role in village and community life. Samoans are proud of their strong Fa'a Samoa - which means 'the Samoan Way'. It is the essence of the Samoan culture and dictates how Samoans are meant to behave and their obligations to their elders, superiors, family, community, church and the environment. There are over 362 nu'u or villages in Samoa with a total of 18,00 matais (chiefs). Churches of various denominations feature in every village while meeting houses and open fales or homes encircle the malae or village green. Fa'a Samoa has a strong focus on welcoming visitors making Samoans friendly and hospitable hosts. However, Samoans expect their guests to observe and respect local customs. For a quick insight into Samoa's culture and traditions, visit the Samoa Cultural Village today.

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218 reviews

Excellent87%
Very good9%
Average2%
Poor2%
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“tapa cloth” (28 reviews)

“samoan culture” (62 reviews)

“free lunch” (7 reviews)

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Suggested Duration: 2-3 hours

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Beach Rd, Apia, Upolu, Samoa

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+685 63521

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tassiefunlover

Huonville, Australia

Reviewed 3 days ago

Samoa at its best!

Recently travelled to Apia, Samoa on my own. Such an amazing place to explore. Was so fortunate to find the perfect driver to take me around. Learnt so much about the Samoan culture, the environment, history and visited so many amazing places. Other people I...More

1 Thank tassiefunlover

barbietravelling

Cape Town Central, South Africa

237

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

very informative

enjoyed this tour and the light lunch provided of typical samoan food cooked in umu. lovely dancing and singing. this tour is free of charge and well worth the time spent.

2 Thank barbietravelling

Heiata A

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Great Cultural Experience

We came here with my 5 year old daughter and it was a great experience! First we weaved a coconut tree leaf to make a plate for lunch. The lady helping us made my daughter a head band which my daughter absolutely loved. We went...More

2 Thank Heiata A

Billytoucan

Auckland, New Zealand

8018

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

An absolutely FIRST must do

Nothing gives you a better understanding of Samoan and Island life than a visit to this Cultural village. The explanation presented with the stories of the place are worth your while. You get to sample the weaving, the wood work and carving, fabric making from...More

2 Thank Billytoucan

Suez53

Melbourne, Australia

3646

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

A free, interesting visit which included a free small lunch plate!

We had planned to spend about a half an hour at the SCV, but it was so interesting that we ended up staying about 2 1/2 hours. We arrived about 10.30 am on a Tuesday morning and we were given some palms to weave a...More

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stuman48

Melbourne, Australia

9956

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Make sure you visit while in Apia

I had read about the show on TA and just by chance my family one day stumbled across the start of the show. You enter through the tourist info Center. On the day we saw wood carving. Traditional tattooing and tapa making. We finished off...More

1 Thank stuman48

Mikekiyokoadventurer

Auckland, New Zealand

3016

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Culture

For the cost which was zero it was great to learn and the donation we gave was deserved. we loved it

1 Thank Mikekiyokoadventurer

vonRothschild

Hamburg, Germany

9410

Reviewed 5 weeks ago via mobile

Family Friendly

Though I went with a group of rowdy male rugby players; we were all very well behaved. The atmosphere is one that dictates good manners and attention the fire filled display. I loved this adventure into the soul of the nation!

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MR-Bne

Brisbane Region, Australia

2312

Reviewed 16 September 2017

Great presentation to learn the Samoan culture

Fun and informative presentation from passionate and engaging staff. Hands on experience, and you will walk away with some great understanding and appreciation of the culture, must do part of your stay. Free to do. Check which day and times it's on.

2 Thank MR-Bne

kiwihappydragonlady

Stratford, New Zealand

7923

Reviewed 16 September 2017

Great free attraction

We went expecting a very basic look around at a few huts but instead received an indepth introduction to various aspects of Samoan cultural, given by a very knowledgeable guide. This included carving, weaving, tattoo, tapa making & umu, receiving a free lunch as well,...More

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