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Samoa Apia travel guide
9 things to do in Apia. Pick places on the map and get a day-by-day walking route from your hotel with steps, kilometres and minutes.
Top things to do in Apia
- Apia Samoa Temple — Latter-day Saints temple in Samoa (visit ≈ 30 min)
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Apia — church in Apia, Samoa (visit ≈ 35 min)
- Falemauga Caves — caves of Upolu, Samoa (visit ≈ 60 min)
- Museum of Samoa — Samoa's national museum (visit ≈ 120 min)
- Baha'i House of Worship Samoa (visit ≈ 30 min)
- Robert Louis Stevenson Museum — biographical museum in Samoa (visit ≈ 120 min)
- Lake Lanoto'o National Park — national park in Samoa (visit ≈ 45 min)
- Sancta Ana Basilica — church in Samoa (visit ≈ 30 min)
- Vailima Botanical Gardens — botanic garden in Samoa (visit ≈ 45 min)
4-day Apia walking itinerary
Starting point: City centre. The top 4 places at a normal pace (up to ~10 km of walking a day), in this order. Change places or your hotel on the map and the route is recalculated; distances are estimates with a street allowance.
- Day 1 (≈ 14.0 km · 18,950 steps · 3 h 8 min on the way): Apia Samoa Temple
- Day 2 (≈ 18.8 km · 25,320 steps · 4 h 10 min on the way): Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Apia
- Day 3 (≈ 19.9 km · 26,810 steps · 4 h 24 min on the way): Museum of Samoa
- Day 4 (≈ 19.3 km · 26,020 steps · 4 h 16 min on the way): Lake Lanoto'o National Park
Good to know before visiting Apia
- Warning: During evening prayer (sa) in villages, stop and wait quietly.
- Warning: Traffic drives on the left.
- Warning: Emergency numbers may vary by island; get current local numbers from your accommodation.
- Warning: November to April is cyclone season; follow official alerts.
- Sunday is for rest and worship; many places close.
- Villages may charge small fees for beaches and natural sites.
- Plugs: I, 230V
- Tap water: Don't drink tap water; use bottled.
- Tipping: Tipping isn't expected.
Sources: UK FCDO — Foreign travel advice: Samoa, Wikivoyage — Samoa, T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı — Türk vatandaşlarının tabi olduğu vize uygulamaları · For information only; rules change, check official sources before you go. Last checked: 2026-10
Apia travel FAQ
- How many days do you need in Apia?
- The top 4 places in the centre take about 4 days at a normal pace on a walking route from your hotel.
- What are the top things to do in Apia?
- Highlights: Apia Samoa Temple, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Apia, Falemauga Caves, Museum of Samoa and Baha'i House of Worship Samoa. The map has 9 things to do in total.
- Do you tip in Apia?
- Tipping isn't expected.
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