Place · Lake Lalolalo crater
Lake LalolaloLac Lalolalo
Go by car in the morning: the rim is the view, the walls are steep, and the lake is not for swimming.
- Source checked
- A source and a date are on record: we read it from an official or published page. Not yet confirmed on the ground.
- Field checked
- Someone checked it on the ground, with the date shown.
- Plan calculated
- Worked out by Voykit from its own data (times, distances, budgets). A calculation, not a measurement.
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Key facts
- Time on site
- 45–60 min
- p95 90 min
- Price
- free (customary land; ask)
- adult, 2026 estimate
- Hours
- unknown
- see note below
- Best time
- before 10:00
- quietest window
- 28″ bags
- No
- Lake Lalolalo crater: forbidden
- Getting there
- Hired car to the track end
- exit -
- Crater lake
- Morning by car
- Customary land
- Go before 10:00
- Free entry
- Crowded at peak
- Queue: switch at 20 min
Highlights come from Voykit's own data and desk notes, not from reviews. Hover a tag to see its source.
Rules in force · 8No taxi rank
- Oceania ↗Oceania's island states guard their farms and reefs at the border: tick 'yes' on the arrival card for any food, plant, animal product, soil or used outdoor gear, and let the officer decide.
- Oceania ↗Across the tropical South Pacific, cyclones are possible from November to April: choose insurance that covers weather delays and keep one spare night before a long-haul departure.
- Polynesia ↗In much of Polynesia Sunday is kept for church and family: expect shops, tours and some flights to stop, and dress and behave quietly in villages.
- Wallis and Futuna ↗Entry rules are set by France but separately from Schengen: EU citizens enter freely, other passports should check the French government's rules for Wallis and Futuna, and an onward ticket is required.
- Wallis and Futuna ↗Land belongs to families and customary chiefs: ask before visiting sites, beaches or islets, and respect the kings and their villages.
- Wallis (Uvea) ↗Land belongs to families and customary chiefs: ask before visiting sites, beaches or islets.
- Mata-Utu ↗No taxi rank: bags go from the pre-booked car to the door, never on a walk.
- Mata-Utu ↗Sunday is for Mass and family: almost everything is shut, so buy food on Saturday.
Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours unknown
- Crowds
Go before 10:00
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon–Fri · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: free (customary land; ask)
- Time to spend
- 45–60 min · up to 90 min if you linger
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Time on site
Minimum
30min
Worthwhile
45min
Typical
60min
p95
90min
Open-air site; no published hours. It lies on customary land: ask locally.
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (60 min).
Nothing else in our notes is a short enough walk from here for the time that is left.
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
- Photos
- Landscape photos are fine; ask before photographing people.
- What's closed
- Rain and after heavy raincheckThe track and the rim are slippery; go another day.
- Cyclone warningscheckStay away from the rim in wind.
- Customary eventscheckAsk locally if access is limited on a given day.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Access | free (customary land; ask) | A small gift or a thank-you to the local family may be appropriate; ask your host. |
| Driver from Mata-Utu | about 5,000–10,000 XPF (2026 estimate) | Agree the price and waiting time first. |
In the park
- Opening hours
- Open-air site with no published hours: go in daylight, preferably before 10:00. It lies on customary land: ask your guesthouse and your driver.Open-air site with no published hours: go in daylight, preferably before 10:00 AM. It lies on customary land: ask your guesthouse and your driver.
- Rain and after heavy rain: The track and the rim are slippery; go another day.
- Cyclone warnings: Stay away from the rim in wind.
- Customary events: Ask locally if access is limited on a given day.
- Kids and playgrounds
- Steep, unfenced edges: hold hands and stay well back.
- Rules
- Not for swimming.
- Track end parking (field-verify) · about 1 min on foot
- Rim viewpoint (field-verify) · about 4 min on foot
- Track shade (field-verify) · about 8 min on foot
- Rim path west (field-verify) · about 6 min on foot
- Rim path east (field-verify) · about 7 min on foot
- Track junction (field-verify) · about 10 min on foot
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Hired car to the track end
- Exit
- -
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- rim: rough steps and uneven ground
- Shoes
- Shoes on; sturdy.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Quiet; rarely more than a few visitors.
- Sensory load
- 4/5
- Exposure
- high
- Queue rule
- Switch if the queue passes 20 min; come back when under 5.
Which month is quietest
- Janlight
- Feblight
- Marlight
- Aprlight
- Maybusy
- Junheavy
- Julheavy
- Augheavy
- Sepbusy
- Octbusy
- Novlight
- Declight
Quietest Nov–Apr · busiest Jun–Aug.
Estimate: desk reasoning from season, weekday and holiday patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Bailouts
heat
Track shade
fatigue
Rim viewpoint
Nearest rescue anchor: A - Track end parking (field-verify)
What to have on you
- Footwear that suits the ruleShoes on; sturdy.
- Water, a hat and sun or rain coverRated high exposure: little shelter while you walk.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: no · noRough steps at the rim.
- Lifts: no · no
- Accessible toilet: no · no
- Wheelchair: no · noNot possible beyond the track end.
- Stroller: no · noUse a carrier.
Rough steps and uneven ground at the rim; no facilities.
Combine with
- 5 minRim path
- 20 minTalietumu fortress — Short drive.
- 25 minMata-Utu (car) — About 15–25 minutes by car.
Walk the Lake Lalolalo crater area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
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Red lines
- Do not climb down to the water: the walls are steep.
- Ask locally before you visit: customary land.
More on the groundRules on site · With kids
Rules on site
- safety
- Do not climb down to the water: the walls are steep and there are no fences.
- swimming
- Not for swimming.
- land
- Customary land: ask before you go and leave no rubbish.
With kids
- with kids
- Steep, unfenced edges: hold hands and stay well back.
- child price
- free
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
Questions and answers
Can I swim?
No: the walls are steep and the lake is on customary land. The rim is the view.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Do I need a guide?
A driver or guide arranged by your guesthouse is best: they know the access and the customs.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
Sources
- officialWallis and Futuna tourism (official)
- secondaryWikivoyage - Wallis and Futuna