Tour

Tours are mini-games hosted by Tortimer on Tortimer Island in. There are a variety of tours, which can be played by up to four players at a time. By winning tours, the player can earn medals that can be used to buy objects at the Island Shop.

To go on a tour, the player must first talk to Leilani, who will give the player a list of tours to choose from.

Balloon Hunt
Players try to shoot down as many balloons as they can with their slingshot. There are two types of balloons, round and bunny. Round balloons are worth 1 point, while bunny balloons are worth 3. On higher difficulties, obstacles such as pitfalls and trees will appear.

On the bottom screen of the 3DS, the direction of the wind will be indicated, telling the player which direction the balloons will fly in.

Bug Catching
Players catch either as many insects as possible, or specific types of insects.

Fishing
Players catch either as many fish as possible, or specific types of fish.

Fossil Finding
Two houses appear on the island: one filled with fossils, and the other, empty. Players dig up fossils around the island using a shovel, then place the shovels in the empty house to match the placement of fossils in the furnished one.

Gardening
Players are given a list of flowers to find, pick up, and plant in a square near Tortimer. The game runs until the entire square is filled.

Gem-Finding Tour
Players use their shovels to break open as many rocks as they can in order to find gems. Some gems are more valuable than others.

Hammer Time
Players chase a Cornimer robot toy and try to hit it with a toy hammer as many times as possible before time runs out.

Hide and Seek
Players try to locate four villagers that are hiding behind buildings, trees, and other objects as quickly as possible.

Item Matching Tour
Pairs of items are buried in the ground. Players dig up an item, then have to dig up the matching item. digging up matching items results in the items being removed from the ground; otherwise, they are buried again.

Labyrinth Tour
Players search for specific types of fruit in a maze made up of bushes.

Scavenger Hunt
Players are given a list of furniture that need to be found and picked up in the various cottages around the Island.

Shell Finding
Players swim in the ocean, searching for shells. Other objects and creatures, such as urchins, may also be uncovered, which have no value.