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15 Boat Tours in Moorea for a Week in the Islands

31 tours  ·  from $62

Island days are the trip out here, not the filler between beach mornings. These 15 boat tours in Moorea are the ones worth planning a week around, priced so you can decide before the ferry timetable decides for you.

Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo - Ōpūnohu Bay and Moorea’s mountain views
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Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

1.Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 529 reviews · from $157Our pick

Spend four hours aboard the Taboo, a small catamaran limited to eight people, visiting Moorea’s lagoon, coral gardens, shark and ray areas, and underwater tiki statues. Guides such as Louis, Max, Leo, Mai, Flo, and Meri may lead the trip. Gear, fruit, juice, maitais, and hotel transfers are included.

“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! Overall I’d highly recommend taking this tour!”

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Moorea Cruise Ships: 4x4, Belvedere, Pineapple, & Magic Mountain - Belvedere Lookout and Moorea’s interior
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Moorea Cruise Ships: 4×4, Belvedere, Pineapple, & Magic Mountain

2.Moorea Cruise Ships: 4×4, Belvedere, Pineapple, & Magic Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews · from $70

Ride an open-air 4WD across Moorea with guides such as Ron, Mario, Tammo, or Mano. Visit Belvedere, Magic Mountain, pineapple fields, Cook’s Bay, Opunohu Bay, and local tasting stops. Expect spectacular views, a small group of up to eight, and a genuinely bumpy climb.

“Great experience with a very knowledgeable driver. Some off road driving up Magic Mountain with a walk at the top was awesome. We really enjoyed this tour and would recommend.”

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Sunset Cruise : Moorea Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo - Leaving Mareto Public Beach on Taboo
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Sunset Cruise : Moorea Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

3.Sunset Cruise : Moorea Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 245 reviews · from $156

Spend about 2 hours 20 minutes aboard Taboo, a compact sailing catamaran limited to eight people. Captain Leo or another local guide takes you along Moorea’s northern coast, through Cook’s and Ōpūnohu bays and beyond the reef. Expect island stories, fruit juice, cocktails, and a sunset stop from Mareto Public Beach.

“Leo was the best guide, captain and an underrated bartender as well! Extremely relaxing and romantic cruise around several of Moorea’s bays and points of interest. Gorgeous views and my wife and I couldn’t have been more pleased. Would highly recommend for a fun, chill and informative sunset cruise!”

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Private Boat Tour of Moorea Lagoon - First stop: choosing your water experience
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Private Boat Tour of Moorea Lagoon

4.Private Boat Tour of Moorea Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 196 reviews · from $293

Join Luna and Clem of Mermaid Private Boat Tours for a three-hour private trip around Moorea Lagoon. Snorkel with tropical fish, rays, turtles, and reef sharks, look for dolphins, enjoy local fruit and chilled juice, and receive GoPro photos afterward. Pickup is offered, and the route can match your group’s pace.

“Luna and Clem were the most amazing guides on this trip! This is truly a must do activity. We snorkeled throughout the coral reefs feeding fish, swam with so many sea turtles, sting rays and sharks. It was truly an unbelievable experience. We were seamlessly picked up from the Hilton dock and they helped us arrange a taxi to pick us up to take us to the ferry station.”

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Introduction to sailing and discovering the lagoon - Sandbanks, motu, and the changing Moorea lagoon
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Introduction to sailing and discovering the lagoon

5.Introduction to sailing and discovering the lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · from $126

Join Vaapiti for a four-hour sailing lesson and lagoon outing aboard DE Vaapiti, a handmade double canoe for up to eight people. Guides including Jr, Nainoa, Raphael, and Jean Roland share Polynesian navigation, help you raise the sail and steer, and take you to sandbanks, snorkeling sites, submerged tikis, rays, sharks, and other lagoon spots.

“Superbe expérience. Nous avons passé une matinée extraordinaire sur le lagon : tortues, raies, requin, statuts. Nous avons pu hisser la voile et naviguer nous-même la pirogue. Les prestataires, 2 frères passionnés et surtout nés à Moorea (et ça fait toute la différence) vous ferons découvrir les moindres recoins du lagon, l'histoire de Moorea à travers des annecdoctes. N'hésitez pas à reserverser cette sortie magique”

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Moorea Cruise Ships: 4x4, Belvedere,Magic Mountain pineaple - The ride into Opunohu Bay and the mountain interior
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Moorea Cruise Ships: 4×4, Belvedere,Magic Mountain pineaple

6.Moorea Cruise Ships: 4×4, Belvedere,Magic Mountain pineaple

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 140 reviews · 4 hours · from $62Best value

Spend four hours exploring Moorea from a small 4x4 truck, with stops at Belvedere, Magic Mountain, Cook’s Bay, Opunohu Bay, pineapple fields, a marae, and a freshwater eel site. Guides such as Gerard, JJ, Carlos, and Coco share local stories. Fruit, jam, juice, and liquor tastings are included.

“Heiva was a great guide for a great tour. Everything was on time, and well organised. Would definitely use this company again.”

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PRIVATE Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo - What happens aboard Taboo
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PRIVATE Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

7.PRIVATE Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews

Spend 3 to 4 hours aboard the private catamaran Taboo with a captain and guide such as Léo, Flo, Max, or Mai. You will sail or motor around Moorea’s lagoon, snorkel with rays, blacktip reef sharks, turtles, and tropical fish, visit an underwater Tiki site, and enjoy fruit, juice, water, and selected drinks. Pickup can be arranged.

“We had a really fun, interesting day with Jade and Max. What an incredible skill these two having navigating us around all the rainstorms yesterday showing us all the perfect spots with gorgeous fish, turtles, coral. And thank you for giving advice about restaurants and other things to do.”

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Boat tour 1/2 day Excursion in the lagoon of Moorea - Opunohu and Cook bays from the boat
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Boat tour 1/2 day Excursion in the lagoon of Moorea

8.Boat tour 1/2 day Excursion in the lagoon of Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $121

Spend about four hours on Moorea’s north coast, cruising past Cook and Opunohu bays and snorkeling at Motu Tiahura, the Coral Garden, and a ray and shark site. Guides such as Kevin, Mahe, Tudor, Carlos, and Aree lead small groups of up to 12. Masks, fins, snorkels, and drinks are included.

“Best part of this excursion was deep water snorkel with black tip reef sharks. Beautiful blue clear water with magnificent creatures. Also seeing nurse sharks from boat was fun. But snorkel among coral was disappointing for so few fish (more in lagoon by hotel) and turtle channel was so-so. Worst part was our tour left one hour late due to family that was delayed (2 families that knew each coming from different points made up majority of boat). And everyone other than wife and I spoke only French - including boat captain. So while guide Drew did his best to speak to us in English, most of the conversation (and…”

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Sunset sailing - Snorkeling with rays, sharks, and turtles
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Sunset sailing

9.Sunset sailing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $115

Meet the Vaapiti crew at 3 p.m. for about three hours on Moorea’s lagoon. You’ll hear Polynesian sailing stories, swim with rays, sharks, turtles, and colorful fish, and may help hoist the sail. The small boat carries up to eight people, with fruit, juices, local snacks, and a cocktail included.

“Very good experience, an outing in the lagoon, with a snack and a sunset. Extra snorkeling stops. The boat is very nice and changes motorboats used in the majority of excursionsAuto-translated”

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Moorea: Glass Bottom Boat Adventure with Lagoon Wonders - The turtle sanctuary starts the day
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Moorea: Glass Bottom Boat Adventure with Lagoon Wonders

10.Glass Bottom Boat Adventure with Lagoon Wonders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 5h 30m · from $148

Spend five and a half hours with Captain Taina’s family on the Honu Kea glass-bottom boat. Guides including Chris, Terry, Moana, and Clem lead gentle snorkeling stops with turtles, rays, reef sharks, fish, and underwater tikis, followed by a fresh Polynesian lunch on a private motu.

“Excellente excursion ! Terry Chris Moana Moa ont été excellents ! Les explications de Terry très claires . Il adore son métier. Il transmet sa passion. Et le repas excellent ! Désolé si erreur d orthographe sur les prénoms ! À faire absolument”

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Moorea Discovery Half-day Sailing - Sailing Into Moorea’s Clear Water
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Moorea Discovery Half-day Sailing

11.Moorea Discovery Half-day Sailing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · from $115

Join Polynesian Spirit for a three-hour sailing trip around Moorea’s lagoon, with morning or afternoon departures, hotel transfers, fruit, drinks, and snorkeling at Motu Tiahura. Captain Hervé is named in guest feedback as a warm, experienced guide. The boat takes no more than five people, giving you a quieter outing than large lagoon cruises.

“Tour company never showed up for tour. They didn't call, email or cancell. Just left me hanging. Still waiting for a refund from Viator.”

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Private Day Trip Hike and Boat in Moorea - From inland paths to the motu by boat
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Private Day Trip Hike and Boat in Moorea

12.Private Day Trip Hike and Boat in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $1,822

Spend eight hours with guides Fabian and Nicky hiking Moorea’s ancestor trail to the belvedere and 3 Pinus, then enjoy a local meal aboard a boat near the motu. Your marine biologist guide leads afternoon visits to Cook and Opunohu bays, with chances to see rays, sharks, turtles, dolphins, and seasonal whales.

“Our guides shared all kinds of information on this trip that helped us understand local history and customs. Their passion made the adventure great. The scenario, lunch, boat ride and snorkeling were all excellent.”

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PRIVATE Sunset Cruise : Moorea Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo - Sailing with Captain Leo and the Taboo crew
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PRIVATE Sunset Cruise : Moorea Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

13.PRIVATE Sunset Cruise : Moorea Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews

Sail privately on Moorea’s Taboo catamaran with Captain Leo, cruising Cook’s Bay, the outer reef, and Ōpūnohu Bay before sunset. Your group of up to four gets hotel pickup, island stories, panoramic coastal views, and drinks, including cocktails and mocktails. Allow about 2 hours and 20 minutes.

“This was a highlight of our vacation. Conditions were spectacular with low wind and some clouds. Everyone on board had a fantastic experience (2 friends, adult child, my spouse and me. The meeting point is a little tricky but if you read thRead more”

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PRIVATE Full Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo - Leaving at 7:25 a.m. for a full lagoon day
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PRIVATE Full Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

14.PRIVATE Full Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews

Spend about 6.5 hours aboard the private catamaran Taboo with Captain Léo, Kevin, or Liza. You choose the pace, snorkel in Moorea’s lagoon, look for turtles, sharks, rays, coral gardens, and underwater tikis, then stop at a quiet beach. Snorkels, tropical fruit, and refreshments are included. Bring your own picnic food.

“The best boat day with the most amazing captain! He provided the most amazing experience by taking us to the best areas, teaching us about the history of the places we went too, and preparing a lovely snack and drinks & providing a peRead more”

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Private sailing adventure - Learning to sail a Polynesian va’a
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Private sailing adventure

15.Private sailing adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews

Join Vaapiti for a private sailing trip around Moorea aboard a traditional va’a, with space for up to eight passengers and two crew. JR, Nainoa, Raphael, and their family team tailor the outing to your group, with swimming near rays and blacktip sharks, turtles, reef stops, local fruit, drinks, and hands-on sailing.

“We booked this private morning trip after seeing it recommended on a few websites. We were keen to have something less touristy and more local - this was beyond perfect!!”

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