6 1-Day Tours in Polynesia Worth Booking

1.Private Day Trip Hike and Boat in Moorea

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

Spend about eight hours with Fabien and Nicky exploring Moorea’s ancestor trail, pineapple fields, archaeological remains, and the 3 Pinus. After a local meal on the boat at the motu, visit Cook and Opunohu bays and look for rays, sharks, turtles, dolphins, and seasonal whales with a marine biologist.

“Fabian and Nikki were excellent hosts for a beautiful day in Moorea. Both were very friendly and knowledgeable and treated us to a wonderful day of whale watching, snorkeling, and swimming with various sea creatures. They also provided a delicious lunch with breathtaking views.”

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2.LUXURY PRIVATE Catamaran Bora Bora : Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews

Spend four hours aboard Vitamin Sea, a private 40-foot former racing catamaran, with a captain and host devoted to your group. Sail Bora Bora’s lagoon, swim above coral reefs, spot fish, and pause at Paradise Bay’s floating bar for cold drinks, snacks, and music. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“The trip on the Vitamin Sea is 4 hours of paradise. Excellent crew, amazing boat and an unforgettable trip. Can’t recommend enough.”

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3.Apetahi day trip around Raiatea on a modern outrigger canoe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $156Best value

Spend 7 to 8 hours aboard Blue Lagoon, a modern outrigger canoe limited to 12 people. Guide Jimmy and his team take you around Raiatea for dolphin watching, snorkeling at Nao Nao, a gourmet waterside lunch, Taputapuatea Marae, and a weather-dependent trip up the Faaroa River.

“Outstanding excursion, great communication, limited number of guests, comfortable seating, brilliant itinerary and lunch. Highly recommended.”

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4.Combo ATV & Jet Ski Day Trip with Polynesian BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 6 hours

Spend six hours seeing Bora Bora by land and lagoon. Ride an ATV to three viewpoints, WWII guns, and off-road trails, then follow a local guide by jet ski to a motu for swimming, photos, and a Polynesian BBQ. Guides may include Mo, Jeff, Caleb, H, or Damon. Pickup is available around the main island.

“A beautiful island and a beautiful day. There were a couple of hiccups on our ATV portion, but the guides handled it well. The lunch was delicious.”

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5.LUXURY PRIVATE Catamaran Bora Bora : Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews

Spend six hours aboard Vitamin Sea II, a private catamaran with a captain and hostess. Sail past Mount Otemanu, swim near the reef, spot rays through the nets, and enjoy snacks, drinks, alcohol, music, and hotel transfers. Crews have included Thelma, Nick, Alex, Clement, and Perla.

“Nick and Alex were fantastic! We had such a great day. Our only complaint was that it didn’t last long enough!”

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6.Southern Savaii Day Trip from Upolu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $200

Cross from Upolu to Savai’i by ferry, then travel the southern coast with local guides such as Chris or Tai. You’ll visit Afu Aau and Mu Pagoa waterfalls, watch Alofaaga Blowholes fire seawater skyward, stop at Salelologa Market, and learn how siapo cloth is made. Lunch is not included.

“Tai was communicative setting it up, Chris was a great tour guide getting us where we wanted to go. This was our second time booking with them because they were so awesome the last time!”

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