The 8 Best Whale Watching in Tahiti

1.Respectful whale excursion to Tahiti in 4h30

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · from $222Our pick

Review of Tahiti By Boat’s respectful whale excursion, with humpbacks, dolphins, snorkeling, local fruit, practical tips, and honest limits.

“So fun! Started out sunny, ended rainy but who cares?!? The guides were so nice and very well-versed in humpback 🐋 info. The season ends 11/11 and I went on 11/5 & still managed to catch site of a mom and her calf! We then had some fresh fruit and went to the Lagoon for some shallow-water snorkeling...wonderful time, highly recommended! BTW if you are American, they do speak both French and English!”

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2.Tahiti island: Whale watching Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 79 reviews · 5 hours · from $227

Spend five hours off Tahiti watching humpback whales, with a possible open-water swim, expert guides, snacks, drinks, and small groups.

“A superb afternoon out on the boat, seeing some absolutely amazing sights - the 3 humpback whales breaching right out of the water was incredible. Would highly recommend!”

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3.Guided Small Group Whale Watching and Swim Tour Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $238Top rated

Small-group Tahiti whale watching with certified guides, optional snorkeling, turtles, rays, and coral gardens from Papeete Marina.

“This was a fantastic trip, seeing the mother and her calf, swimming with the turtles was the highlight of our trip. Teiki was a fantastic tour guide. Highly recommend this whale watching trip”

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4.Moorea 4H Shared Boat Tour Whale Swimming and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 52 reviews · 4 hours · from $259

Swim with humpback whales, rays, sharks, turtles, and tropical fish on Moorea’s small-group boat tour, with fruit, drinks, and hotel pickup.

“Fantastic experience. You can tell that the guides are experts and do their job with passion and love for this island and these animals. If we return to Moorea (hopefully soon), we will definitely do the excursion with them again.”

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5.Whale watching on the preserved and quiet coast of Paea (Pk26)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $205

Watch humpback whales off Tahiti’s quiet Paea coast, with small boats, expert guidance, whale calls, and possible supervised swimming.

“Being in the deep water and seeing only the whale submerge and emerge below me. Incredible. I didn’t get a photo because my battery in my underwater camera died before the swim”

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6.4 Hours of Humpback Whale Watching in Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $127Best value

Spend four hours searching for Tahiti’s humpback whales, hearing whale song, and possibly snorkeling with them in a small, respectful group.

“Just wonderful. Julien and his captain were great. Good spots, great explanation … and magical face to face in the end !!”

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7.Half Day Whale Watching in a Small Shared Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $236

Review of Tahiti’s four-hour whale watch on a six-person Tahitian boat, with swim stops, snacks, guides, pricing, and booking advice.

“Incredible experience! You never know what you will see when you book these things. You hope to see whales but understand nature will do its thing regardless. We were blessed to not only see one whale, but to swim above it and feel iRead more”

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8.Observe and Swim with Whales in Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $169

Swim near Tahiti’s humpback whales, snorkel with turtles, and enjoy a small-group boat trip with gear, towels, and free cancellation.

“Great crew rough seas so couldn’t swim but they got us respectfully close to several whales. Lots of activity and cool whale behavior!”

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