Pepeyo or Ekasup Cultural Village
Pepeyo or Ekasup: two cultural villages near Port Vila, Vanuatu, in different places, run by different people, on different tours. Where each is, what each shows and how to book.
Pepeyo and Ekasup are two different cultural villages near Port Vila. Pepeyo Cultural Village is at Teouma, east of town, run by a Futuna Island community, and is the first stop of several full-day tours; Ekasup Cultural Village is at Erakor, Ekasup Village, south-east of town, and is listed with the Vanuatu Tourism Office as Nafonu Tatoka Tours (14 November 2026). For Pepeyo, book a tour that names it, such as Sammy`s Port Vila Tours & Transfers’ Turtles, Blue Lagoon, River & Island Culture Tour, US$135.44 per adult (checked November 2026). For Ekasup, Vanuatu Royalty tours and transfers’ horse-riding morning names it.
Side by side
| Pepeyo Cultural Village | Ekasup Cultural Village | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Teouma, east of Port Vila, on the Efate ring road (the village’s own site) | Erakor, Ekasup Village, Port Vila (its Tourism Office listing) |
| Who runs it | A Futuna island community based in Efate (the Tourism Office’s blog); “The owners and operators are deeply connected to the local community” (its listing) | Listed with the Tourism Office as Ekasup Cultural Village - Nafonu Tatoka Tours |
| What you see | Eight tableaux of traditional life, then kastom dancing, firewalking and bottle and bamboo music | “the Chief and his professional guides will take you to learn the different village life styles from farming, home economics, architectural, Medicament” (its listing) |
| Fee and hours | Not published | Not published |
Both read 14 November 2026.
The tour that says Ekasup and goes to Pepeyo
Yumi Tours & Transfers Vanuatu’s Discover Cascades & Turtle Experience on Viator sets its village stop at Ekasup Village, then says: “The attraction is set to Ekasup but the name of the village we’ll be visiting is called Pepeyo.” So read the stop’s text, not only its map pin. The day adds the Blue Lagoon, lunch at Eden on the River and the turtle conservation project in town, from US$130 per person, at least two adults per booking (checked November 2026), rated 4.5 from 163 reviews (Viator and Tripadvisor reviews together).
Two tours, one for each village
Vanuatu: Turtles, Blue Lagoon, River & Island Culture Tour
Sammy`s Port Vila Tours & Transfers: a guided tour of Pepeyo Cultural and Educational Village, the turtle sanctuary, the Blue Lagoon and Eden on the River, with hotel pickup and a barbecue lunch. 10:00 AM, one adult can book.
Check dates →Vanuatu: Horseback Riding, Snorkeling, Snacks & Village Tour
Vanuatu Royalty tours and transfers: a horseback ride on trails and the beach, snorkelling at Etmat Bay (bring your own gear) and a guided tour of Ekasup Cultural Village. 10:00 AM, 4.5 hours, one adult can book.
See the Ekasup morning →Prices, ratings and review counts from the listings (GetYourGuide checked November 2026). The price for your date and group shows before you pay, so treat these figures as a guide, not a quote.
Vanuatu Royalty tours and transfers’ Horseback Riding, Snorkeling, Snacks & Village Tour is US$168.62 per adult, rated 4.7 from 38 reviews; it is marked not suitable for people with back or heart problems, non-swimmers or people over 120 kg.
Which to choose
- You want a full day with swimming: Pepeyo, on one of the days that add the Blue Lagoon and Eden on the River (compared here).
- You would rather ride first: the Ekasup morning on horseback.
- You are staying on the Erakor lagoon: Port Vila accommodation for a Pepeyo day shows which Pepeyo tours collect there.
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Pepeyo on a Day Tour
Sammy`s Port Vila Tours & Transfers' day opens with a guided tour of Pepeyo Cultural and Educational Village, then the turtle sanctuary, the Blue Lagoon and Eden on the River, with hotel pickup and a barbecue lunch. One adult can book.
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