French Polynesia · HALF-DAY
Every island week has one free day too few. These 13 half-day tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the water.
Explore Moorea by open-air 4WD, with Belvedere views, pineapple tasting, freshwater eels, marae, and hotel transfers.
“I had a wonderful time. I was lucky to find this tour, as there aren't many tours you can join alone.”
Hike Moorea’s Afareaitu Waterfall with a local guide, swim in a forest pool, learn Polynesian lore, and finish with garden-fresh fruit.
“This adventure is a lovely way to learn about Polynesian culture, enjoy an easy to medium hike, and taste the best fruit you will ever eat!! They picked us up at the Sofitel and drove us to our starting point (there is a nice restroom to use before you start the hike). At this point we learned about the plantation, the things they grow, and how they care for the land. Along the hike our guide stopped and shared stories of culture with us. The waterfall was gorgeous and we got in and swam under the water. We returned to a beautiful display of fresh fruit. It was delicious and…”
Explore Bora Bora’s lagoon by small boat, snorkel with reef sharks, stingrays, and tropical fish, and enjoy local stories and music.
“We had the best time on this snorkeling tour with Lagoon Services! Captain Mike was a great guide. He taught us about the history of the island, played the ukulele and sang for us, took us to three snorkeling spots as well as gave us a full circle tour of Bora Bora. We loved the small group size (7 of us) and the snorkeling spots were the best. Our first stop was to see the black tip reef sharks. The second stop was the natural coral reef which we spent about 30 mins there and the last stop was to snorkel with stingrays. We felt completely safe during all these…”
Explore Tahiti’s lagoon on a small-group snorkeling tour with dolphins, wrecks, turtles, tropical fish, fruit, drinks, and local guides.
“My excursion was canceled twice. Once for “not enough people signed up” and once for ‘weather”, even though other operators went. Communications were not very clear.”
Explore Moorea’s bays, Belvedere lookout, pineapple plantations, local legends, and Rotui tastings on a flexible small-group island tour.
“One of the best tours I have ever taken. Yvette had an expert level of knowledge about Moorea and exceeded our expectations in eveey way as our tour guide.”
Review of Moorea Discovery’s intimate three-hour sailing trip, with snorkeling, rays, fruit, hotel transfers, pricing, and practical booking advice.
“Repos et liberté entre amis ! Une très belle prestation. Je le recommande fortement ! À très bientôt,”
Swim near wild humpback whales in Moorea with a certified crew, small groups, strong safety rules, and a realistic view of the effort involved.
“Incredible experience. The boat driver and the snorkeling guide were so fun. The guide in the water respected the whales while allowing us ample viewing. A must when in Moorea!”
Sail Bora Bora’s lagoon on a private 40-foot catamaran with snorkeling, a floating bar, drinks, hotel pickup, and personal service.
“The trip on the Vitamin Sea is 4 hours of paradise. Excellent crew, amazing boat and an unforgettable trip. Can’t recommend enough.”
Review of Moorea’s private Opunohu Valley hike with Fabien, covering pineapple fields, peaks, plants, archaeology, price, fitness, and booking tips.
“We had the most amazing hiking experience with Fabien!! We got to see the pineapple farms and Fabien told us all about the different vegetation along the trail. He even gave us a snack and took some extra water for us. The hike is no joke- definitely wear hiking shoes aRead more”
Read this practical review of Moorea’s 4-hour shared big-fishing trip, with offshore wildlife, game fish, group size, timing, price, and booking advice.
“complete waste of time. first off, it says "fishing trip for 2", note this is not a trip for 2, its not a private tour - it is a shared tour with several other strangers. we wasted 45 minutes picking up other guests and then got dropped off in a completeRead more”
Sail Moorea’s turquoise lagoon to Cook and Opunohu Bays, snorkel with rays and sharks, and enjoy fruit, drinks, transfers, and a private captain.
“We had a wonderful time on our sailing trip! Herve was an awesome captain with some great stories to tell. Swimming and playing with the stingrays was very special. Highly recommended!”
Sail Tahiti’s lagoon aboard a Polynesian canoe, snorkel clear reefs, swim with fish and rays, and enjoy fresh fruit with a local guide.
“Loved the boat - spacious and comfortable. The skipper looked after us well and had some good stories. Lovely swim in warm clear water with fish and corals.”
Combine a beginner-friendly scuba session with two Bora Bora snorkeling stops on a private half-day boat tour led by David and Aimee.
“My husband and I first experienced H20 Bora bora Snorkeling Tours in 2020 and were so impressed with how David the divemaster handled our time together, that we chose to use his company again to celebrate our 10th Wedding AnniversRead more”
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