It would be a major feat to spend any time in Tonga without having a cultural experience, but a visit to the Tongan National Centre is a good spot to start. The museum contains historical artefacts and cultural items still in use today.
Good-value cultural tours include demonstrations of tapa making, weaving and basketry, traditional dancing and carving.
The dinner show starts with a kava ceremony, features traditional dishes cooked in an umu (underground oven), and has one of Tonga's best traditional dance and music shows.
