FRENCH POLYNESIA
The best of the islands.
The 10 most popular cruises & boat tours across French Polynesia. What each day on the water is actually like, who runs it, and what you'll pay.
Small-group snorkeling in Bora Bora’s lagoon: 3–4 reef stops, manta and eagle rays, and a coral garden, with pickup and a 3.5-hour plan.
“Great experience. Our guide Matt was amazing. We saw everything promised in the description. Good time”
Full-day Bora Bora lagoon cruise with snorkeling for stingrays, black-tip reef sharks, and manta rays, plus BBQ lunch and island entertainment.
“Had a great snorkeling experience. Saw many kinds of fish, sharks and rays. Had a great guide and driver. They made safety a priority. Nice lunch. Fun day. Would highly recommend”
Snorkel and sail Moorea on the small-group Taboo catamaran: rays and blacktip sharks, fruit and mai tais, plus hotel pickup.
“We had an awesome time on the catamaran taboo! We started off our day seeing a massive pod of dolphins! They took us to a few snorkel spots and saw sting rays, black tip sharks, tons of cool fish and even some tiki statues! They also served us fresh fruit, fruit juice, and mai tais!…”
Bora Bora eco snorkel cruise with sharks and stingrays plus a Coral Garden reef stop. Small groups, strong guides, real lagoon magic.
“It felt like a transportation service to the snorkeling locations. There wasn't much interaction between the boat driver and his passengers. He did announce the location name and the names of the the sharks and rays. Afterwards, you're on your own to do your snorkeling. He took us to two other locations looking for something…”
Moorea 4x4 shore excursion with Belvedere and Magic Mountain 360° views, pineapple and vanilla tastings, plus bay stops.
“The 4×4 safari tour is not for the faint of heart. When we saw tiny vehicles in the distance slowly climbing the treacherous mountainside from our cruise ship, I never imagined it was THIS same tour lol. Our guide (V) was extremely kRead more”
A small-group sunset sail on Moorea’s Taboo catamaran. Enjoy bays, reef views, and drinks on a calm 2h20 outing.
“Don't miss this one! It is a very relaxing evening on the water, enjoying a drink while watching the sunset. Leo is an excellent host and shared alot of information about Moorea and the bays.”
Self-drive a 13-foot boat in Bora Bora with fuel and safety gear included. Snorkel coral gardens at your pace, no license needed.
“Such a fun and convenient way to explore the island! It’s easy to handle, comes with a cooler, and is perfect for spending hours out on the water chasing rays and spotting amazing fish. We had an incredible time—highly recommend!”
Bora Bora land-and-sea combo pairs an open-air 4WD safari with lagoon snorkeling for stingrays and black-tip sharks, lunch included.
“Got to experience land and sea in Bora Bora. Maui is an incredible guide. He took us to several places by boat. We saw and were among rays and sharks, an incredible coral garden, a special area where the sand was like no other place, just Read more”
A 3-hour private Moorea lagoon boat snorkel with gear, drinks, fruit, and GoPro photos from above and underwater.
“Luna and Clement picked some great spots, were fun and knowledgeable and made adjustments to the schedule to make the most of it! We hadn’t snorkeled before but they were extremely patient and welcoming!”
Snorkel Bora Bora’s lagoon on an outrigger canoe, spot sharks and manta rays, then relax at a BBQ motu lunch with Polynesian flavor.
“Teddy was a wonderful guide that answered all of our questions and pointed out a lot of spots of interest in Bora Bora. We were able to snorkel with beautiful fish of every tropical variety, black tip sharks, sting rays and manta rays. Amazing experience. Lunch was fantastic!”
