French Polynesia · BOAT TRIPS IN TAHITI
The 15 best boat trips in Tahiti, with what each costs, how long it takes and who it suits. Number one is there for a reason; start at the top and work down.
Review of Tetiaroa’s 11-hour catamaran tour from Tahiti, with island walks, local meals, snorkeling, and practical tips.
“This excursion wS the highlught of my time here in Tahiti! Recommend it to ALL!”
Review of Tahiti Nui Travel’s $30 shared airport transfer from Papeete Airport to hotels, the cruise port, or ferry pier, with lei greeting.
“Met company rep and driver in front of terminal at PPT, easy to locate. Helped with luggage, followed by uneventful short drive to Hilton Hotel in Papeete. Driver was pleasant and ride was smooth.”
Swim with Moorea’s humpback whales, rays, sharks, and turtles on a small-group boat tour with fruit, drinks, and local guides.
“We had the most amazing time with Yannick and Clevis(sp) today. We saw mother and calf humpback whale. We had several sightings underwater when they were diving deep and coming up breaching the surface with tail splashes and then diving back down. After the whales, we had an opportunity to swim with many black tip reef sharks and stingrays. After that, we did a drift in search of turtles. There was a strong currents so we only saw one. However we did see two when we were in the boat before we got there. The boat was clean and they provided mask, snorkel and fins as well as drinks. We…”
Review of the Tetiaroa catamaran excursion from Papeete, with breakfast, island visit, lunch, snorkeling, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“It’s a long boat ride, but well worth it. Great snorkeling, bird sanctuary, shark feeding, great food……”
Review of Tahiti’s Teahupoo boat tour, with wave watching, river swimming, forest walks, snorkeling, food, price, and practical tips.
“Wonderful captain and crew! We loved going on land and learning about the local trees and plants. Great knowledge and great stories.”
Review of Tahiti’s $30 shared airport transfer, with hotel and cruise-port pickup, timing advice, comfort, value, and booking cautions.
“Although Viator was not willing to make last minute adjustments, the transport company without any hesitations provided accommodations to transport us (3 travelers) a day ahead of schedule due to my miscalculations of our departure date. I am ever so grRead more”
Review of Tahiti Nui Travel’s private Papeete airport transfer, including price, lei greeting, vehicle comfort, service issues, and booking advice.
“After a long international flight, we were glad to have a driver waiting for us after we got our luggage to drive us to our hotel.”
Explore Tahiti’s lagoon by boat, swim with turtles, snorkel among rays and colorful fish, and visit wrecks at the aquarium with a small group.
“Please issue a refund for the event hat was cancelled after I arrived due to weather conditions. I received an email from Patrick at 6:30 am of the weather conditions but never heard by by our scheduled 2pm snorkeling event after we arrived Read more”
Explore Tahiti’s Nuuroa lagoon with a six-person boat tour, snorkel with rays and turtles, learn Polynesian culture, and enjoy poisson cru.
“The owner/guide's knowledge and experience was outstanding! He was very intuitive about our needs and made adjustments to enhance our experience. We visited 3 different snorkel area to see dolphins, sea turtles, and many speciRead more”
Private Papeete transfers with clean vans, helpful drivers, flight tracking, and hotel, airport, ferry, or cruise pickup for up to four people.
“Having a consistent driver for our pick ups made things extra comfortable for us! Thank you for the service”
Review of Tahiti Nui Travel’s private Papeete airport transfer, with pricing, pickup details, timing, vehicle comfort, value, and booking advice.
“There was no driver as per reservation for us at the cruise terminal! Fortunately I showed my hard copy to a guy who worked for the same company. He then called for a car and transfer to the hotel. Said he never received reservation and showed me the list of other names. He kept the hard copy to take the matter up with Viator.”
Review of Tahiti’s private 8-hour island tour, from black-sand beaches and waterfalls to a taxi-boat view of Teahupo’o.
“Phillipe was amazing! Knowledgeable, fun, friendly, flexible, comfortable car, arranged all! Amazing lunch at local spot. Will always book with him!”
Sail Tahiti’s lagoon aboard a Polynesian canoe, snorkel clear reefs, spot tropical fish, and enjoy fruit and punch with a local guide.
“A wonderful afternoon sailing in the lagoon of Tahiti plus a few stops to snorkel beautiful reefs. We swam with the Manta rays and tropical fish. Our Captain, Thiibaut, was so friendly and informative. Our 4 hour tour was well worth it!”
Watch the SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro from a small boat near Teahupo’o, with rooftop views, local guidance, and a close look at world-class surfing.
“Our guide was so friendly and took us up close to the surfers practicing! What an experience! We were out for over an hour and a half and you can even climb to the upper lookout for a better view!”
Review of Tahiti’s 1-hour sunset boat trip, with a cocktail, lagoon swim, Mo’orea views, small groups, price, and booking advice.
“Very friendly staff. Small boat so it felt like a private tour. The captain entertained us with facts and stories along the way.”
Every kind of day out here, and the best of each.
