FRENCH POLYNESIA
The best of the islands.
The 10 most popular canoes & kayaks tours across French Polynesia. What each day on the water is actually like, who runs it, and what you'll pay.
Paddle Moorea’s lagoon in a transparent kayak, then snorkel with sharks and stingrays, with small-group culture stops and juice included.
“The location is absolutely stunning and we got to enjoy some delicious drinks and even see a few sharks! Minus one star just because the tour guides weren’t terribly engaged, but overall a great experience!”
Snorkel Bora Bora’s lagoon on an outrigger canoe, spot sharks and manta rays, then relax at a BBQ motu lunch with Polynesian flavor.
“This was a great romantic experience. Our Captain was extremely considerate by not speeding along when the seas were rough. Nice job. The food and preparation crew did an outstanding job. Thank you.”
Moorea’s eco lagoon tour on a transparent kayak: turtles, rays, coral views, and a motu sandbank snack, guided for 3.5 hours.
“My sisters, partners and I had such a fun time exploring the lagoon on clear kayak's. We were able to spot much more sea life in the clear kayak's - turtles, sharks, eagle rays and an abundance of fish. Once we arrived at the lagoon, we spotRead more”
Blue Lagoon’s comfortable outrigger canoe day trip to Taha’a: black pearls, vanilla, rum tasting, and Coral Garden snorkeling.
“The tour was fantastic. The snorkeling was the best ever and the island and lunch were fantastic. Fab was a terrific boat leader and the boat itself was wonderful. Great tour for the day.”
Moorea Hauru Lagoon clear-bottom kayak and coral-garden snorkeling, turtle and ray spotting, plus fruit juice snack on a guided tour.
“Cette balade en kayak était vraiment super ! Nous avons pu voir requin, tortue et raie depuis notre kayak transparent. Tout s’est déroulé à merveille, de bons conseils et des infos donnés par les guides pour découvrir un peu plus Moorea”
Modern outrigger canoe day trip around Raiatea with snorkeling at Nao Nao, UNESCO Taputapuatea, and possible Faaroa River time.
“Aside from the beautiful weather we saw dolphins twice, snorkelled in a remote area and had an amazing Captain who is passionate about the island… this tour was amazing, I highly recommend it.”
Moorea lagoon tour by canoe for 6 hours with snorkeling spots for rays, blacktip sharks, tiki carvings, and a Motu raw fish coconut cooking class.
“An absolutely mind-blowing day! Our lagoon cruise by traditional canoe was easily the highlight of our holiday. We snorkelled over eight historic tiki carvings, swam with sharks and stingrays, learned to open and shred coconuts, and maRead more”
Transparent kayak in the Lagoon of Moorea with an eco guide, clear views of turtles and rays, plus snacks, fruit juice, and a calm motu break.
“Merci Caro pour cette excellente après-midi passée en ta compagnie. Superbe idée ce kayak transparent pour profiter des tortues et poissons du lagon. Malgré la pluie, nous garderons un très bon souvenir de cette sortie. Mauruuru. Phuni, Yann, Didier”
Electric paddleboard snorkeling over Taha’a’s Coral Garden. Eco-friendly, small-group, guided stops with gear, snacks, and GoPro memories.
“Greg was a great guide - very knowledgeable and lots of fun! This is the only way to see the coral garden from Taha'a as other tours operate from Raiatea. Thanks so much Greg! Best day of our holiday!”
Small-group kayaking on Raiatea’s Faaroa River with comfy backrests, a calm pace, and a local guide plus refreshment stops.
“Booked 24 hrs before. Attempted to contact via messaging on app to confirm details without reply. Went to meeting point only to find out they did not have space for us. We were offered a later time (1pm when we booked an 8:30). Didn’t work for us. Thankfully we were able to book other options…”
