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Things to do · Port Moresby

Things to do in Port MoresbyPort Moresby

What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.

Key facts

Picks
10
With set times
0
Categories
4
Checked
From guide data
Budget

No exchange rate for PGK yet, so the budget filter is off.

With kids
Rain

Checking the forecast… In the wet months rain arrives fast and roads flood: do outdoor stops early, move indoors when a shower starts and allow extra time to the airport.

Tonight

What is on now and later today in Port Moresby, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Port Moresby time.

Checking the time in Port Moresby…

None of the picks for Port Moresby have set times in our data yet; see the lists below.

Plan tonight

Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.

Working out tonight from the Port Moresby clock…

This weekend

Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Port Moresby, plus festivals that usually fall this month.

Working out the dates…

Nightlife & bars

Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.

No formal curfew, but stay in after dark: drink and dine inside your hotel or a venue where the hotel arranges the car both ways.

  • Hotel bars

    EveningLate

    Bars. The safest place for a drink; ask for the hotel car to return.

    When
    Until Late evening

    Map ↗

  • Royal Papua Yacht Club

    EveningLate

    Club bar and restaurant. A waterfront club; check visitor access and book a car both ways.

    When
    Until Evening (check)

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Coffee

    PNG highland coffee · Cafés

    When
    Until Daytime

    Map ↗

  • Coconut water

    Fresh coconut · Market stalls

    When
    Until Daytime

    Map ↗

Live music & shows

Concerts, jazz, circus and theater that work without the local language.

  • Hiri Moale Festival

    Late

    A Motu cultural festival in late August or early September; check dates and access.

    When
    Varies
    Price
    Check
    Where
    Town (check)

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

Family fun

What works with kids, by age band.

  • Pavements are broken and traffic is heavy: a carrier works better than a stroller, and children stay with the adults in the car.
  • The National Museum and the Nature Park are the two child-friendly stops.
  • Bring insect repellent and check malaria advice for children before you travel.
  • Child seats are rare in hotel cars; ask when you book.

  • Snorkel or dive trip from Bootless Bay

    MorningKids: 5–12, Teens

    Book with a licensed operator; check weather and current advice.

    When
    Morning
    Price
    K 300–800 (check)
    Where
    Bootless Bay, Loloata

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

Rainy day

Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.

How this page is built

Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change

The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Port Moresby lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.

“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Port Moresby time (Pacific/Port_Moresby) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.