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The 15 Best French Polynesia Tours & Lagoon Trips

500 tours  ·  from $13

Almost everything here happens inside the reef. These 15 cover the Bora Bora and Moorea lagoon circuits, the shallow water where the rays gather, and the 4WD runs into the interior, each priced and clear on whether lunch is on a motu or on the boat.

Moorea 6-Hour Snorkeling and Lunch Shared Tour - Meeting sharks and rays in shallow lagoon water
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Moorea 6-Hour Snorkeling and Lunch Shared Tour

1.Moorea 6-Hour Snorkeling and Lunch Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,758 reviews · from $138Our pick

Spend about six hours on Moorea’s lagoon with a group of no more than 12. Swim near black-tip sharks and stingrays, snorkel coral gardens, visit Cook’s or Opunohu Bay, and learn to make poisson cru on a tiny motu. Guides such as Mana, Wilfred, Nolte, and Elvis may add music, coconut demonstrations, and local stories.

“This tour is a MUST! Little bits of history blended in with snorkeling with black tipped reef sharks and manta rays! Then off to snorkel the coral gardens and than a yummy lunch prepared on a tiny private island. The ceviche was amazing witRead more”

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Full Day Lagoon Group Tour in Bora Bora with Lunch - Stop Two: Stingrays in Shallow Water
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Full Day Lagoon Group Tour in Bora Bora with Lunch

2.Full Day Lagoon Group Tour in Bora Bora with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,423 reviews · from $184

Spend about six hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon with a small group of up to 12. Guides such as Tau, Boby, Rolly, and Manu lead visits to coral gardens, stingray shallows, and shark waters, followed by a Polynesian buffet on a motu. Snorkeling gear, towels, soft drinks, and pickup are included.

“Amazing day long tour. We got to interact with stingrays and swim with the black tipped sharks. The snorkeling was beautiful and what a nice lunch.”

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5 Hours Tahiti Island Tour - West and East Coast - Arahurahu Marae, Tahiti’s cultural opening
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5 Hours Tahiti Island Tour – West and East Coast

3.5 Hours Tahiti Island Tour – West and East Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,020 reviews · from $79

Explore Tahiti Nui by air-conditioned minivan with guides such as Fabrice, Vetea, or Antoinette. In about five hours, you’ll visit a marae, caves, black-sand beaches, botanical gardens, waterfalls, and Pointe Venus. Water, live commentary, and occasional local fruit or bread are included, but there is no swimming or lunch stop.

“A good way to get an overview of the main sites to see in Tahiti. A great guide that provided history and insight of life in Tahiti.”

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Reef Discovery Half Day Group Signature Tour - Coral gardens near the airport
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Reef Discovery Half Day Group Signature Tour

4.Reef Discovery Half Day Group Signature Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 968 reviews · from $143

Spend about 3.5 hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon with Reef Discovery, visiting three or four snorkeling sites by covered boat. A guide such as Umi, Niko, Noé, or Kevin may lead you to manta rays, eagle rays, reef sharks, stingrays, and coral gardens. Equipment, towels, drinks, and hotel pickup are included.

“The weather is not very nice and there was some issues with the boat engine, so we spent some time waiting in boat with rain and wind, but the tour itself is very nice and can see lots of fish and plenty of time to snorkel”

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Moorea 4WD Tour Inc. Belvedere, Pineapple Farm, Magic Mountain... - Magic Mountain and Moorea’s two famous bays
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Moorea 4WD Tour Inc. Belvedere, Pineapple Farm, Magic Mountain…

5.Moorea 4WD Tour Inc. Belvedere, Pineapple Farm, Magic Mountain…

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 967 reviews · from $70

Spend four hours touring Moorea in a guide-driven 4WD, with stops at Magic Mountain, Belvedere Lookout, Cook’s Bay, pineapple fields, a tropical garden, marae, and a distillery. Guides such as Ron and Vi share island history, plants, farming, and local culture. Tastings include jam, vanilla, juices, and local drinks.

“Great half day tour to see the highlights of Moorea. The views are spectacular at the magic mountain lookout and the drink tasting at the Rotui factory store. The guide was great.”

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Snorkeling excursion, discovery of the lagoon, small group. - Alex’s role in the water
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Snorkeling excursion, discovery of the lagoon, small group.

6.Snorkeling excursion, discovery of the lagoon, small group.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 861 reviews · from $118

Join Alex Lagoon Tours Moorea for a four-hour, small-group outing along Moorea’s west and north coasts. With six people or fewer, you’ll visit several snorkeling sites, including reefs, a turtle area, and a sandbank with rays and blacktip reef sharks. Equipment, water, snacks, and a relaxed pace are provided.

“If you are here for the snorkeling, this is the trip for you! Alex was a fabulous guide and captain, and took us to four perfect snorkeling spots. We left early, and had the places to ourselves.”

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Franckyfranck Tours Moorea - Half day Tours - Magic Mountain: the rough road earns its view
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Franckyfranck Tours Moorea – Half day Tours

7.Franckyfranck Tours Moorea – Half day Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 817 reviews · from $57Best value

Ride into Moorea’s hills with guides such as Francky, Karen, Tammo, Patrick, or Toa. This four-hour 4WD tour visits Magic Mountain, Belvedere, pineapple fields, a tropical garden, and a juice distillery, with local tastings and hotel or port pickup included.

“They advertised a visit to a vanilla farm which doesn’t exist anymore which was the primary reason we booked the tour. The stops we did make were fine. The guide was very talkative and fun.”

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Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora - Eagle rays and stingrays in open water
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Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora

8.Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 688 reviews · from $130

Spend about 3.5 hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon with H2O Bora Bora, visiting three or four snorkeling sites chosen for the day’s conditions. Guides such as Matt, Vincent, Wilson, and Rudolph lead small groups of up to seven, with stops for manta rays, eagle rays, coral gardens, and tropical fish. Pickup is offered, and the tour returns to the meeting point.

“Such a fun experience! Was our first time snorkeling and would do it again, definitely recommend to anyone visiting.”

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Full-Day Bora Bora Lagoon Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays - First stop at the Coral Gardens
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Full-Day Bora Bora Lagoon Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays

9.Full-Day Bora Bora Lagoon Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 630 reviews · from $158

Spend six hours cruising Bora Bora’s lagoon with a local crew such as Manu, Ari, or Moana. Swim with black-tip reef sharks and stingrays, look for manta and eagle rays, visit coral gardens, then eat a barbecue lunch on a private motu with coconut demonstrations, music, and island views. Pickup, snorkeling gear, and lunch are included.

“Great snorkeling, we have seen mantarays, swim with alarms and a variety of fish. The captains were very entertaining, sang for us and made a lot of jokes.”

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Best Way to Interact with Ocean Wildlife with Lunch. 6H - Stop one: turtles and the open lagoon
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Best Way to Interact with Ocean Wildlife with Lunch. 6H

10.Best Way to Interact with Ocean Wildlife with Lunch. 6H

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 599 reviews · from $174

Join Captain Taina’s small-group lagoon trip from Moorea at 9:30 am. Guides such as Caroline, Kainou, Clem, and Tikei lead you to turtle, ray, shark, and reef sites aboard the island’s only glass-bottom boat. Snorkel or watch through the glass, then eat fresh Tahitian food on a private motu.

“Amazing guide and boat captain. Delicious food. Great snorkeling with turtles, sharks, rays, fish… everywhere. Underwater tikis were legit. Private island lunch was legit.”

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Grand Tour Quad Excursion in Moorea (Single or Two-Seater) - Pineapple fields and Moorea’s working interior
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Grand Tour Quad Excursion in Moorea (Single or Two-Seater)

11.Grand Tour Quad Excursion in Moorea (Single or Two-Seater)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 541 reviews · from $134

Spend about 3 hours and 45 minutes riding a single or two-seater quad through Moorea’s interior. Guides such as Kiki, Stricker, Marco and Mata explain local culture, lead you to pineapple fields, Belvedere Lookout and Magic Mountain, and stop for fruit juice and local products. Helmets, rain gear, water and free guide photos are included.

“This is a CANT MISS! So so much fun and our guide Turiki made the day great. This company was super accommodating for us and the whole experience was awesome. I was nervous about ATVing but it was a lot of fun and you got to see Moorea the best way possible.”

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Crossing Island of Tahiti 4x4 Mountain, Waterfall, River, Basins - What the mountain road feels like
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Crossing Island of Tahiti 4×4 Mountain, Waterfall, River, Basins

12.Crossing Island of Tahiti 4×4 Mountain, Waterfall, River, Basins

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 532 reviews · from $138

Spend about 6.5 hours crossing Tahiti’s interior in a new open-air 4x4 with a local guide such as Mato, Rocco, or Vitea. Follow rough mountain tracks through the central crater, stopping at waterfalls, river fords, natural basins, and viewpoints. Bring swimwear, rain gear, mosquito repellent, and cash or a card for bakery lunch.

“This was really fun, even in the rain. It’s is a crazy ride on pothole filled road. The open top was great and he covered half for those that didn’t want to get too wet. You see a lot of waterfalls and the scenery is great. It’s a fun adventure for sure!”

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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

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

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

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 Solo or Twin 3 hours Jet Ski Tour - Riding through Cook’s Bay
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Moorea Solo or Twin 3 hours Jet Ski Tour

14.Moorea Solo or Twin 3 hours Jet Ski Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 522 reviews · from $131

Explore Moorea by solo or twin jet ski with guides such as Fred, Stanley, Tini, and Stan. Ride through Cook’s and Opunohu Bays, stop near Motu Tiahura to snorkel with stingrays and blacktip sharks, and watch for turtles, dolphins, and seasonal whales. Hotel and cruise-port pickup may be arranged in advance.

“It was easy to find. the tour guides were hilarious. riding the jet skis were tons of fun and you go fast but your guide is always checking on you and making sure you are okay. he took tons of pictures of us and uploaded them on fb for free. tRead more”

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Bora Bora Eco Snorkel Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays - What makes the Coral Garden special
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Bora Bora Eco Snorkel Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays

15.Bora Bora Eco Snorkel Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 501 reviews · from $118

Spend about 2.5 hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon with guides such as Manu, Tane, Tema and Captain T. Expect a shallow-water shark and stingray stop, a colorful Coral Garden session, and possible manta rays, eagle rays, turtles, dolphins or whales. Groups are limited to 12, with equipment, bottled water and pickup from select hotels.

“Captain T and Dan were great! Punctual in the pick up and very funny! We went snorkeling in 2 spots, in the first one we were surrounded by sharks and we saw one stingray, then the coral garden was fully of colors and full of different fishes! I highly recommend it!!”

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