Local Green Train Noumea

Such a bad experience. We had our booking for 4:00 pm. Once we arrived Noumea I went to redeem the tickets. The guy at the counter changed the time to 3:15 pm and never told me so, did not even ask if it was alright for me. I had my partner and kids doing line to exchange money and my understanding of 3:15 was the meeting time, not the departure of the train. I went back to the counter as of course, we missed the train, looking for some help. The guy was the most lack of respect person I have ever faced, he shouted in my face and said rudely it was not his problem. We ended up in a very low row arguing that as a customer, you shouldn't never experience. He gave us tickets for later but ,that's not the way to treat no one. Absolutely poor customer service that bittered my experience in the port. If it wasn't because I had not internet, no way to make a complaint I would have preferred the refund of the money. Pity the train tour was fine but I was soo incensed with all the episode with the counter's guy.

Lovely trip around Noumea. Great commentary, great price compared with cruise ship excursions price very happy

David was our tour guide & he did a great job telling about things as we passed by & answering questions when we stopped. A great way to get a fast short history seeing some sights out of town.

The green train took us to parts of the area we wouldn't have seen otherwise. David was a great guide.

We decided on the Green Train as they had a good deal with the train and hop on hop off bus for $55 (AUS). The Green Train runs for approx 90 mins and takes you around the island, with one photo stop. David is very informative and funny. The Green Train is definitely worth the money, however, the hop on hop off was not. No maps are provided nor information/commentary as to where the bus will stop. We were told that buses run every 20-25 mins but there are no timetables provided.

What an amazing ride with terrific commentary from David with caring assistance from Henry too. These guys were really good in informing you about island, people, culture.

Absolute Rubbish
Don't bother.
A $45 trip to a lookout point and back.
Waste of money and time. Plenty of better options out there.

We were traveling on a cruise ship which was docking between 12.30pm - 7pm. I couldn’t find any tours they were offering that would suit my 3 and 6 year old so booked the local green train online before we arrived. I booked for 3.30 as it was one of the options given and I thought that gave us plenty of time to get off the ship and look around and find where we needed to be. When I arrived at 3pm for my 3.30pm booking they were packing up and said they’d canceled my booking because they didn’t have enough people to run another session and didn’t think I was going to turn up even though they had all my details and had taken my money. I was very upset at this stage having pre booked and thought I’d done the right thing arriving half an hour before my time. After a few minutes they did organise to run another session. Once these problems were sorted the ride was fantastic. We had the best time. Got a great look around the city and saw some beautiful views. Our guide Vivien was lovely and we would definitely take the tour again. If I was to take this one again but I’d just turn up at the terminal and book and not try prebook.

This is a must do. Cost to book while on cruise was $79.
But Book direct with them at dock side once you arrive at port and it’s $45ea.

When you arrive, head straight to the grass area outside arrival/market building near berth - directly near dock. They have very obvious signs.

Book direct with them.
Brilliant orientation of the area. One stop at top of the lookout. Definitely recommend.

The Green train is fun for the family and a great way to see part of the island. Even though we booked online, you still need to get there early to secure your spot for the time that you allocated. We got there 20 minutes early thinking we had plenty of time, but it was already full and had to wait until the next time (which was quickly filling up fast too). But while we waited there was a little tourist market upstairs to take a look around.

We only had a 1/2 day free in Noumea and the Local Green Train was a good way to have a quick look around. Our guide David was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and was very entertaining. Our driver Christian did a great job too.

Excellent way to see the city. Very informative, and great sense of humour made it very enjoyable. Patricia and David were excellent hosts.

We hopped on the little train right after disembarking from our cruise ship, and it turned out to be the perfect way to explore the beautiful bays of Noumea in a short amount of time. The scenery was absolutely magnificent! The train took us on a delightful journey along the coastline, offering breathtaking views of the crystal-clear waters, lush greenery, and picturesque beaches. It was a convenient and enjoyable way to get a glimpse of the city's natural beauty and charm. Highly recommended for anyone looking to make the most of their time in Noumea!

Booked this on line before leaving home - an easy process. The Local Green Train seemed to be the cheapest, yet offering much the same route as the other Tchou Tchou train. The ticket bureau to exchange our voucher was easy to identify as soon as we came off the ship. The trains was on time and the commentary very informative. The only other comment I have is that it would have been helpful to say on the website that the ticket bureau would be right beside the ship as the wording said we must proceed to "the ferry terminus" for our tickets. I was not sure if that was another location where local ferries might leave from.

We did the green train tour in Noumea last week. Was such a fun way to see the city. The tour operators were very well organised & departed on time. The tour guide was very entertaining in the way he presented their city. Dave spoke excellent English & audio through the train was great. Definitely recommend this tour

I enjoyed the whole tour, the commentary was great and the beautiful fine day made it so enjoyable. The scenes from the Lookout were amazing. I would take the ride again if I am ever in Noumea.

The train is cheaper than the yellow train from the cruise ship. Overall experience was good. The tour guide David introduced the city was fun and interesting.