FRENCH POLYNESIA
The best of the islands.
The 10 most popular guided tours across French Polynesia. What each day on the water is actually like, who runs it, and what you'll pay.
Half-day Bora Bora 4WD tour with lagoon lookouts, WWII sites, tie-dye and coconut oil demos, tropical fruit, and optional sparkling wine.
“I didn’t feel our driver/guide had his heart in the tour. We saw the highlights and wished I had done a snorkelling tour instead. Or at the least had a swim in the beautiful blue seas.”
A guided half-day hike to Afareaitu Waterfall on Moorea, with temple ruins, a refreshing swim, and a fruit-tasting stop.
“Yvette is an amazing ball of energy and knowledge! She was lovely and kind. The entire experience was incredible!”
ATV circuit tour of Bora Bora with local guide. Hotel pickup, small-group ride, lagoon and Mount Otemanu views, fruit tasting and snacks.
“It was such an amazing experience. My husband and I each had our own ATV and got to see the beautiful island. We even experienced rain for like 5 min then beautiful sunshine again. Our guide was so kind and fun. I def recommend”
Mo'orea guided ATV tour through Opunohu Valley, pineapple fields, bays, and tastings, with Belvedere and Magic Mountain views.
“Our guide was very adaptive and went with the flow. Along with pineapple fields, crossing waterways and scenic viewpoints she added in the rum factory for rum and juice tasting. It was one of the best excursions I have been on. They were ready for us, equipment was in good shape and transportation to and…”
Small-group Tahiti East Coast half-day: Papeete, Point Venus, waterfalls, Arahoho blowhole, and a hidden leper-colony eel stop.
“My guide (Tracey) was the best. She was so knowledgeable and entertaining which made the tour a day to remember. I learnt so much about the beautiful island of Papeete, its history and people in a fun and friendly way. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone travelling to Papeete.”
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”
Small-group whale watching in Tahiti with snorkeling gear, wetsuits, and ethical in-water swims when conditions are right.
“Absolutely incredible experience with the whales. Was able to get in and snorkel up close with a whale and got to see a mom with a calf breach while we were in the water. Our guide was incredible, knowledgable, and a lot of fun. We also got to see some eagle rays on our way…”
Small-group Tahaa tour from Raiatea: vanilla, rum tasting, pearls, coral garden snorkeling, and lunch on a private motu.
“The rum factory and black pearl farm were fascinating. The tour guide , Julian was very personable and helpful. He did detour at the end to allow passengers to snorkel with the sharks and I was nervous about making it back to my ship.”
Moorea Hauru Lagoon clear-bottom kayak and coral-garden snorkeling, turtle and ray spotting, plus fruit juice snack on a guided tour.
“Merci pour cette visite pleines de découvertes et de savoirs ! Tortues et raies léopard étaient au rdv, majestueuses et féeriques 😍”
Quad ATV guided tour of Tahaa with vanilla valley, pearl farm, Mana’o products, culture stops, and a tropical fruit plus frozen coconut tasting.
“If you want to see all of Tahaa’a, this is the way to do it! Not only do you do the rum, pearl, and vanilla visits that every tour does, you also get to take a trek into the interior of the island and experience that. We were first time ATV riders, whRead more”
