FRENCH POLYNESIA · ISLAND
The best of the islands.
The 10 most popular raiatea tours across French Polynesia. What each day on the water is actually like, who runs it, and what you'll pay.
Full-day Tahaa trip from Raiatea with pearl and vanilla farms, drift snorkeling at the Coral Gardens, and a motu beach lunch.
“Get ready for an amazing day! Our guide was wonderful and we got to experience a true Polynesian experience!”
Snorkel the Tahaa Coral Garden in a real lagoon aquarium with a small-group drift float from Raiatea, cruise-friendly timing, and great guide care.
“Very gentle current so you have time to view the corals, fish and clams at very close range with very little physical effort”
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.”
Small-group Tahaa tour from Raiatea: vanilla, rum tasting, pearls, coral garden snorkeling, and lunch on a private motu.
“A great day out with Vai and Jason who made the trip really enjoyable. We sadly were hit with torrential tropical rain for the first part of the tour but for me, that’s life in the tropics. Via/Jason were right on it by issuing out brand new raincoats and trousers if wanted to keep everyone…”
Drift snorkel Raiatea–Tahaa’s coral garden from motu Tautau, with soft drinks, reef time, and a free pearl farm visit.
“Absolutely a must do drift snorkeling. Pearl farm interesting information. Would of loved to snorkel with the sharks. Great staff.”
Half-day boat tour in Raiatea from Uturoa: cruise the Faaroa River and visit an Opoa pearl farm with lagoon views.
“Teiki and Julien did a fantastic job with this tour and we really enjoyed our lazy morning out on the ocean and river. The scenery was amazing and it was really nice not having to share a boat with a large number of other cruise passengers...”
Private light-plane flight from Raiatea over Tahaa and motus, with an optional Bora Bora circuit, pickup, and photo-friendly sightseeing.
“À ne pas manquer. Magnifique expérience. Pilote et personnel au sol, gentils et attentifs, Que du bonheur. Je recommande vivement.”
Modern outrigger canoe day trip around Raiatea with snorkeling at Nao Nao, UNESCO Taputapuatea, and possible Faaroa River time.
“This was the best excursion that we did on our trip! Jimmy met us as we disembarked our cruise ship and walked us to his boat. The boat is new, comfortable and well thought out re: usefulness. Our captain/guide (whose name I know I wouRead more”
Taha'a & Raiatea boat tour with vanilla tasting, rum samples, Coral Garden snorkeling, pearl-farm lessons, and lunch on a motu.
“This tour was absolutely amazing. Our guide was the best!!! The Pearl tour was the very best. We learned so so much. I would highly recommend this tour”
Four-hour Tahaa half-day from Raiatea for vanilla farms and black pearls, plus lagoon views on a small-group boat.
“The boat tour across the water was so refreshing and filled with lots of picture-taking moments. I learned so much at the pearl farm on the cultivating process - it was fascinating - she (I can't remember her name) was highly knowledgeable. I also learned all about vanilla making process - he (I can't remember…”
