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The 15 Best Tours in the Pacific Islands

1,013 tours  ·  from $7

Eleven nations, one ocean and a limited number of days. The 15 below are the ones that earn their place, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.

Cruisin Fiji: Authentic Fijian Day Cruise – Best Day in Fiji - Monu Cove brings a different kind of snorkeling
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Cruisin Fiji: Authentic Fijian Day Cruise – Best Day in Fiji

1.Cruisin Fiji: Authentic Fijian Day Cruise – Best Day in Fiji

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,409 reviews · from $145Our pick

Spend about eight hours island-hopping from Denarau with Cruisin Fiji. Swim at Mana Sand Bar and Monu Cove, then visit Monuriki, where Cast Away was filmed. Mose, Ben, Sam, and Bully are among the friendly crew members named by guests. Lunch, drinks, snorkeling gear, hotel pickup, and guides are included.

“We booked our tickets for the Cruisin Fiji: authentic Fiji cruise on via tour. The booking process was easy and option to cancel 24 hours in advance was essential as we have never been to the island and didn’t know what to expect when it cRead more”

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From Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago Day Tour by Boat - Spargi and Cala Corsara: Granite, Clear Water, and the First Swim
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From Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago Day Tour by Boat

2.From Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago Day Tour by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,291 reviews · 7 hours · from $59

Spend seven hours aboard Petagus exploring the La Maddalena Archipelago from Palau. Swim at Spargi, Santa Maria, and Budelli’s natural pools, photograph Rosa Beach, then walk La Maddalena’s historic center. An English- and Italian-speaking crew provides commentary, while the onboard bar sells sandwiches, salads, Sardinian snacks, coffee, wine, and soft drinks.

“Professional, good service. Not a newest boat but fine. Guide is speaking few languages.”

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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

3.Moorea 6-Hour Snorkeling and Lunch Shared Tour

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

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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Half-Day Muri Lagoon BBQ Lunch Cruise including Snorkeling - Snorkeling with fish, clams, and Charlie the eel
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Half-Day Muri Lagoon BBQ Lunch Cruise including Snorkeling

4.Half-Day Muri Lagoon BBQ Lunch Cruise including Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,518 reviews · from $71

Join Captain Tama’s Lagoon Cruizes at 11am for a four-hour trip across Muri Lagoon. You’ll see reef fish, giant clams, and perhaps Charlie the moray eel from a glass-bottom boat, then snorkel in the marine reserve before a fresh fish BBQ, pareu tying, coconut show, music, and island humor on Motu Koromiri.

“I was absolutely amazing, staff where unbelievable, so good , would 100% recommend this , the trip and food was amazing”

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From Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago Boat Tour with Pasta - Santa Maria gives you the first long swim
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From Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago Boat Tour with Pasta

5.From Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago Boat Tour with Pasta

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,510 reviews · 7 hours · from $59

Spend seven hours aboard the red Jasmine 3 from Palau, visiting Santa Maria, Budelli, Spargi, and La Maddalena. You get swimming time at Santa Maria and Cala Corsara, a seafood pasta lunch, live commentary in Italian and English, and free time in La Maddalena town. Bring cash for the €5 city tax.

“Beaches and views were really nice, little english guide (mostly italian, spanish and french). Sound speakers at boat were really bad”

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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

6.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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Jet Boat Safari on the Sigatoka River - The jet boat ride through Fiji’s interior
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Jet Boat Safari on the Sigatoka River

7.Jet Boat Safari on the Sigatoka River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,135 reviews · from $140

Travel from Sigatoka by air-conditioned minibus to Nakaracia, then ride the Sigatoka River with guides such as Captain Laps, Captain Ace, or Fabulous Freddy. Visit a local village for kava, food, music, and a walking tour. Expect river scenery, cultural insight, and optional 360-degree spins.

“This was a wonderful experience with excellent staff - bus driver, boat captain & village guide. Would recommend.”

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From Palau: 4 stops boat tour to La Maddalena archipelago - Budelli and the famous pink beach
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From Palau: 4 stops boat tour to La Maddalena archipelago

8.From Palau: 4 stops boat tour to La Maddalena archipelago

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,028 reviews · from $65

Spend a full day aboard the Lady Luna 3 from Palau, stopping at Budelli, Santa Maria, Spargi, and La Maddalena. Expect short scenic cruises, several swims, a view of Spiaggia Rosa, beach time, and a walk through La Maddalena town. A live guide explains the archipelago in English, Italian, French, or Spanish.

“My boyfriend and I had a great time, this was the only activity on our holiday we both wanted to do so badly and this trip did not disappoint!! We visited in May so the water and wind were still a bit chilly but the staff made it such a fun and great experience! We both felt the time at each stop was enough to enjoy it. It is a very nice boat, as the rides were smooth. The food on board was great well worth the money. Overall we loved it and would recommend it to anyone!”

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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

9.5 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

10.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…

11.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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From Palau or La Maddalena: Archipelago Sailing Ship Tour - Budelli and the view of Spiaggia Rosa
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From Palau or La Maddalena: Archipelago Sailing Ship Tour

12.From Palau or La Maddalena: Archipelago Sailing Ship Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 903 reviews · 7 hours · from $77

This seven-hour motorsailer trip visits Budelli, Santa Maria, and Spargi, with beach time, boat swimming, and views of Spiaggia Rosa. A multilingual crew shares local details in Italian, English, and French. Bring swimwear, a towel, cash, and a packed lunch if you prefer. The vintage boat is more personal than a large ferry, but shade and space are limited.

“We had an amazing experience with the entire family. Enjoyed 3 breathtaking island beach locations and received many interesting facts on the Maddalena Archipel from the enthusiastic guide. The crew was professional and relaxed at the same time. It was well worth the price!”

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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.

13.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

14.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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River Tubing Fiji, Navua River - Meeting village life along the river
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River Tubing Fiji, Navua River

15.River Tubing Fiji, Navua River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 815 reviews · from $93

Travel up Fiji’s Navua River by longboat, visit a village and plantation, swim beneath a waterfall, enjoy a riverside lunch, then tube downstream through gentle rapids. Guides such as Ben, Nick, Solo, and Ty are known for keeping groups safe and entertained. Pickup is available, but Nadi transfers can make this a very long day.

“It was a very long bus ride from Nadi. We started at 6:00am and got back around 6:30pm so be prepared for a long day. The boat ride was fun and the lunch spread they had was very good. It was unfortunately raining so a little bit cold but it was so nice floating down the river in the tubes. Be prepared to use some arm muscles to paddle yourself. Overall a wholesome experience”

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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

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