French Polynesia · TOURS
Everything with a skipper, a guide or a 4WD attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth a whole day rather than a spare morning, priced and paced honestly.
Explore Moorea by outrigger canoe, snorkel with rays and reef sharks, learn to make poisson cru, and enjoy a barbecue on a tiny motu.
“Great day. Highlights swimming with rays and sharks, and the Poisson Cru prepared on the beach. Our captain/chef/and many more talents Wilfred made the day very special.”
Swim with stingrays, blacktip sharks, and tropical fish, then enjoy a Polynesian buffet on a motu with Mount Otemanu views.
“What made this tour more amazing was the wonderful tour guide TAU. And the Lunch buffet at the end was absolutely very satisfying.”
Circle Tahiti’s coasts in five hours with waterfalls, black-sand beaches, caves, marae, gardens, and local stories from a small-group guide.
“This is an excellent introduction and tour of Tahiti Nui. So many beautiful sites and a drive around where you see all the coasts. We loved it all but the tallest waterfall near the end of the tour is amazing and not to be missed. I Our tour guide, Fabrice, was so knowledgeable and fun. We had a great day.”
Explore Bora Bora’s manta rays, eagle rays, coral gardens, sharks, and colorful fish on a small-group snorkeling tour with pickup.
“This trip was amazing! We saw such beautiful coral, clams with vibrant colors and SO MANY colorful and interesting looking fish! We saw huge manta rays, eagle rays and black tip sharks. Our guide was very knowledgeable, courteous and super funny. Very nice guy! It’s a pretty easy skill level. I highly recommend this excursion!”
Explore Moorea by 4WD, from Magic Mountain and Belvedere to pineapple fields, temples, tastings, and island views with a local guide.
“We were staying in Papeete for short period before going to Bora Bora. This tour gave us the chance to visit the highliights of Moorea in a few hours. The guide expected us at Moorea ferry terminal, we took the 7 am ferry from Papeete and returned in the 1:30 pm service. Totally worth it,”
Explore Moorea’s lagoon in a six-person boat, with sharks, rays, turtles, reefs, sandbanks, and a relaxed four-hour pace.
“This was one of the best snorkeling tours I have ever taken. It was a small group, and we had four different experiences that were equally amazing! I would highly recommend!”
Explore Moorea by 4WD with mountain lookouts, pineapple fields, vanilla traditions, tastings, and local stories in a 4-hour tour.
“It was quite an experience. We had the greatest your guide. He was so much fun and made our excursion one to remember. He even accommodated our friend that got injured on a previous excursion. Highly recommend this excursion. But if you have back problems it's a no. Very bumpy in the back of the truck. We were all in hysterics and had the best time.”
Explore Bora Bora’s lagoon on a small-group snorkeling tour with manta rays, eagle rays, coral gardens, hotel pickup, and ethical wildlife viewing.
“Such a fun experience! Was our first time snorkeling and would do it again, definitely recommend to anyone visiting.”
Ride Moorea by quad through pineapple fields, mountain trails, Belvedere, and Magic Mountain, with local tastings, photos, drinks, and hotel pickup.
“A great excursion- a good mix of local landmarks/sightseeing and off road adventuring! Our guide was knowledgeable helpful and friendly”
Review of Moorea’s Taboo catamaran tour, with small-group snorkeling, sharks, rays, tropical fruit, cocktails, and practical booking advice.
“What a great way to spend a morning on the water in Moorea. We got to swim with sharks and stingrays and snorkel in a beautiful coral garden. Johann and Max were fun, friendly, and knowledgable guides on this wonderful experience. Do yourself a favor and book a morning on the catamaran Taboo.”
Ride Moorea’s clear lagoon, visit Cook’s and Opunohu bays, and swim with stingrays and black-tip sharks on a guided three-hour jet ski tour.
“Fabulous excursion - wonderful tour guide + very personal and knowledgeable. The water was soooo blue.... Loved being on the water...”
Ride an ATV across Bora Bora to Mount Popoti and Faanui Valley, with Polynesian culture, striking views, snacks, and small-group guidance.
“Coach is nice n fun !! View was great, my first time atv experience n I loved it!! Must join must join !!!”
Circle Bora Bora by open-air 4WD, visit WWII sites and local artisans, and enjoy sweeping lagoon views on this practical half-day tour.
“Great way to see the island and learn more about Polynesian culture and bora bora’s history! Really enjoyed the full tour, and my grandparents (in their 70s) had a lot of fun too and were able to do it.”
Explore Bora Bora by 4x4, from Mount Popoti views to Faanui Valley, local art, sacred sites, and World War II history.
“Our driver was awesome & he handled the roads really well; adventurous, exhilarating ride! Well worth the money”
Enjoy Moorea’s small-group tour visits mountain viewpoints, a vanilla garden, private beach lunch, lagoon, and waterfall for $152.65.
“Pierre was an amazing host. His love of the island really shined through. He took us to a couple of places that are only seen on his tour. We had access to a secluded beach while he made us lunch of poisson cru and fresh fruits. The simple hike mentioned is a “simple hike” for islanders. If you are not in great shape it is difficult, hiking uphill on rocky terrain and a bit of climbing. Pierre was very kind and waited while I worked through it and cheered me on. If you are taking the ferry from Tahiti for a day trip only buy a one way. There are…”
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