13 Sailing Trips in Moorea for a Week in the Islands

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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2.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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3.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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4.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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5.Sunset sailing

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

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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.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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10.Private Moorea Discovery Half-day Sailing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews

You’ll spend about three hours on a private sailing trip across Moorea’s lagoon with a captain such as Hervé, visiting Cook and Opunohu Bays, underwater tikis, coral gardens, rays, and peaceful sharks. Hotel transfers, fruit, water, snacks, and alcoholic drinks are included. Confirm the group-size limit and meeting point before booking.

“SCAMMERS. DONT TRUST THEM. UNREALIBALE. They confirmed the booking a week before the date. NEVER CALLED BACK OR ANSWERED OUR MESSAGES. We rented a car to be able to go to the meeting point. We made it on time. The never showed up. They are called Polynesian spirt tours. Made you can rename them to Polynesian scamm tours ?”

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11.PRIVATE Sunset Tour: Moorea Snorkeling on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews

Spend about three hours aboard Taboo, a private catamaran for up to four people, with guide Leo or Lucas. Swim with blacktip sharks, stingrays, and colorful fish near underwater tikis, then relax with fruit, juices, cocktails, and sunset views across Moorea’s lagoon.

“I did a half day sailing trio on Taboo and it was the best tour I have ever had anywhere in the world. I am not usually a fan of organized tours but this was different. You really have to have a boat tour of some kind to see around the islands propRead more”

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12.Full Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sunset Cruise on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $261

Join Captain Leo and the small crew of Taboo, a wooden catamaran limited to eight people. From noon into sunset, you’ll snorkel Moorea’s north coast, see sharks, rays, fish, clams and underwater Tikis, then sail past Cook’s and Opunohu Bays with fruit, drinks and mai tais.

“What an incredible experience! Crews for both snorkeling and sunset cruise were amazing and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!”

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13.private sunset sailing tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews

Spend three private hours aboard Mori Ora, a 47-foot monohull, with captain JP and crew member Anais. You’ll help trim sails, steer, keep a heading, and tie basic knots while Moorea’s peaks and bays turn gold. Drinks are included, shore-to-boat transfer is covered, and whale sightings may occur from July 20 to November 20.

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