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The 15 Boat Tours in Bora Bora That Earn Their Price

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This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 boat tours in Bora Bora worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora - The boat ride from Vaitape to the lagoon
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Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora

1.Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora

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

Spend about 3.5 hours with H2O Bora Bora, visiting three or four snorkeling sites chosen for the day’s conditions. Guides such as Mat, Vincent, Wilson, and Rudy lead small groups of up to seven to coral gardens, manta rays, eagle rays, and other lagoon life, with pickup offered from your Bora Bora accommodation.

“This was an over the top experience that I truly enjoyed beyond belief. The sea life, coral, and fish along with manta rays and eagle rays were beyond my wildest dreams. Great tour guide....”

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Full-Day Bora Bora Lagoon Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays - Meeting black-tip reef sharks and stingrays
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Full-Day Bora Bora Lagoon Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays

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

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

Spend about six hours cruising Bora Bora’s lagoon with local guides such as Manu, Ari, Moana, or Rai. Snorkel with black-tip reef sharks, stingrays, manta rays, and tropical fish, then enjoy a barbecue buffet on a private motu with coconut demonstrations, music, and island views. Hotel and port pickup, lunch, and basic snorkel gear are included.

“The snorkeling is awesome. All the points we went is worthwhile. The guide is conscientious and funny. Even though I didn’t get refund cause my friend didn’t come, I still think this is a good trip.”

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Bora Bora Eco Snorkel Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays - The Coral Garden is more than a second stop
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Bora Bora Eco Snorkel Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays

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

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

Spend about 2.5 hours exploring Bora Bora’s lagoon with guides such as Manu, Tane, Tema, or Captain T and Dan. Expect shallow-water shark and stingray encounters, a colorful Coral Garden stop, bottled water, gear, and groups capped at 12. Manta and eagle rays may appear when conditions are right.

“The captain is very kind. Since we couldn't swim, he took a lifebuoy and dragged us to see the corals. We played with sharks and saw manta rays. What an awesome experience!”

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Bora Bora Jet Ski Tour, & Eco Shark / Ray Snorkel Cruise - Mt. Otemanu and the motu stop
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Bora Bora Jet Ski Tour, & Eco Shark / Ray Snorkel Cruise

4.Bora Bora Jet Ski Tour, & Eco Shark / Ray Snorkel Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 376 reviews · from $323

Spend about six and a half hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon with Moana Adventure Tours. Ride a single or double jet ski past Mt. Otemanu, stop on a motu for swimming and coconut lessons, enjoy lunch at Lucky House, then take a boat to shallow coral gardens with black-tip reef sharks, stingrays, and fish. Guides such as Ali, Tema, Marama, and Tarepa are known for warm, helpful service.

“The snorkeling with the sharks and rays was amazing. There were so many and the rays were friendly and you got to pet them pretty easily. It was a great time. There were not very many fish in the second stop at the coral garden but, the coral was pretty awesome. Lunch at the lucky house was terrific, wood fired pizzas to order and a great burger. Very welcoming staff and a pool to swim in if you are interested. The jet ski tour was great as well, the water is perfect and we got to stop and swim around and see some new fish and rays. They gave us…”

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Self-drive Bora Bora Boat Rental - A practical four-hour route around the lagoon
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Self-drive Bora Bora Boat Rental

5.Self-drive Bora Bora Boat Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 211 reviews

Take the helm of a 13-foot Quintrex boat and explore Bora Bora’s lagoon without a license. La Plage Tours supplies fuel, safety gear, a map, cooler, phone, and GPS tracker. Choose a four-hour or full-day rental, then stop at coral gardens, sandbars, beaches, and ray-viewing spots at your own pace.

“We had a great time on this self guided trip! The wonderful staff picked us up at our rental home and drove us to the office, where the staff gave us a complete overview of the map of where we should and should not take the boat, and a gps locator, as well as a phone to call them should we need assistance. Paul, who was responsible for giving us the instructions on the beach/launch location about the boat and the motor and anchor. We really enjoyed being able to go at our own pace (which is for sure slow, as it is a tiny boat with a little motor)…”

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Bora Bora Combo Tour: Lagoon Cruise and 4WD Tour Including Snorkeling - The lagoon portion: rays, sharks, and three water stops
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Bora Bora Combo Tour: Lagoon Cruise and 4WD Tour Including Snorkeling

6.Bora Bora Combo Tour: Lagoon Cruise and 4WD Tour Including Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 200 reviews · from $213

Spend about eight hours seeing Bora Bora from road and lagoon. Guides such as Manu, Matu, Maui, and Ari lead 4WD viewpoints, snorkeling with rays and black-tip reef sharks, a coral garden visit, and a local lunch on a motu. Pickup is available from hotels or Vaitape Pier.

“Got to experience land and sea in Bora Bora. Maui is an incredible guide. He took us to several places by boat. We saw and were among rays and sharks, an incredible coral garden, a special area where the sand was like no other place, just Read more”

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Bora Bora Snorkel Cruise by Polynesian Outrigger Canoe with BBQ Island Lunch - Coral gardens with fish and clams
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Bora Bora Snorkel Cruise by Polynesian Outrigger Canoe with BBQ Island Lunch

7.Bora Bora Snorkel Cruise by Polynesian Outrigger Canoe with BBQ Island Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · from $296

Spend about six hours circling Bora Bora’s lagoon by motorized Polynesian outrigger canoe. Guides such as Sam, Jean, Ruma, and Tarepa lead snorkeling at coral gardens, shark and ray sites, then serve a BBQ lunch on a motu. Expect music, local culture, swimming, hotel pickup, and a small-group setting.

“The boat was very nice. Our guide did not keep track of where we were and spent too much time socializing with other guides. He was going to quit after lunch, but we told him we wanted more snorkeling. I did not feel he made any effort to look for mantas. The lunch was very nice.”

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Half-Day Small-Group Cruise in Bora Bora with Snorkelling - Stingrays in shallow, warm water
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Half-Day Small-Group Cruise in Bora Bora with Snorkelling

8.Half-Day Small-Group Cruise in Bora Bora with Snorkelling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · from $142

Spend about four hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon with a maximum of 12 people. Guides such as Tau, Arii, Mike, and Rony lead you to coral gardens, stingray sites, and shark areas, while sharing island stories and sometimes playing ukulele. Gear, towels, and refreshments are provided, with pickup available.

“This was our second snorkeling tour with Lagoon Services and we were SOOO lucky to have Arii as our guide BOTH times. What are the chances! Arii is super personable, funny, kind and knowledgeable about the island of Bora Bora. He took us to snorkel in 3 amazing places. Snorkeling with the sharks, the sting rays and the gorgeous coral garden. Our memories after the first tour were so unforgettable that we knew we would have to do the same tour if we ever returned to Bora Bora. For our first time, we did the whole day tour with lunch (highly recommend). The second time we did a half day…”

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LUXURY Catamaran Bora Bora : Sailing, Snorkeling & Floating Bar - Sailing Past Mount Otemanu
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LUXURY Catamaran Bora Bora : Sailing, Snorkeling & Floating Bar

9.LUXURY Catamaran Bora Bora : Sailing, Snorkeling & Floating Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · from $327

Spend about four hours aboard Vitamin Sea, a former 40-foot racing catamaran, with hotel pickup, drinks, guided snorkeling, and a stop at a floating bar. You’ll sail past Mount Otemanu, swim above coral and fish, and relax with a small group. Captains and crew have included Tony, Alex, Clement, Ocean, Jane, and Dylan.

“Great sailing! Great crew! Beautiful day. Too rough to snorkel but the rum flowed and we had lots of laughs while we enjoyed the beautiful scenery!”

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LUXURY Catamaran Bora Bora : The Sunset Escape - Drinks, Snacks, and the Onboard Mood
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LUXURY Catamaran Bora Bora : The Sunset Escape

10.LUXURY Catamaran Bora Bora : The Sunset Escape

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · from $267

Sail around Bora Bora aboard the 46-foot Vitamin Sea catamaran for about two hours. Your hotel dock pickup, captain, and hostess are included, along with lounge music, snacks, chilled drinks, and views of Otemanu Mountain. Crews have included Thelma, Alex, Camille, Cami, Dylan, and Jane, though staffing can vary.

“A beautiful catamaran in a gorgeous location. The staff and crew were amazing and we enjoyed every minute of our relaxing and spectacular voyage! We were picked up directly from our hotel and ferried by a small boat to the catamaran where we met other guests and our crew for our 2+ hour sunset sailing cruise. A must do activity in Bora Bora if you love the water!”

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Bora Bora Sunset Cruise and Dinner at St James restaurant - St James dinner in Vaitape
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Bora Bora Sunset Cruise and Dinner at St James restaurant

11.Bora Bora Sunset Cruise and Dinner at St James restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 118 reviews · from $296

Start at 4pm with a small-group outrigger canoe ride around Bora Bora’s lagoon, sparkling wine, fruit, music, and sunset views. Then enjoy a set dinner at St James in Vaitape. Main-island hotel pickup and return transport are included. Motu pickup and drop-off are not included.

“Wonderful time, boat crew exactly where to go for the spectacular sunset. Dinner was delicious and the setting could not have been better.”

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Bora Bora Lagoon Snorkeling Tour by Private Boat - Leaving from your hotel dock
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Bora Bora Lagoon Snorkeling Tour by Private Boat

12.Bora Bora Lagoon Snorkeling Tour by Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews

Spend 3.5 hours on a private boat with your own group of up to four. Guides such as Hiro, Rudolph, Wilson, and Taki lead you to four or five lagoon sites, including coral gardens, manta ray areas, eagle ray waters, and the outer reef. Equipment, towels, water, and refreshments are provided, with morning or afternoon departures available.

“Hero was an amazing guide and took us to such great spots around the island. Loved this private snorkeling tour and would definitely recommend to anyone!”

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Bora Bora 4WD Tour & Eco Shark & Ray Snorkel Cruise - The 4WD ride up Bora Bora’s steep roads
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Bora Bora 4WD Tour & Eco Shark & Ray Snorkel Cruise

13.Bora Bora 4WD Tour & Eco Shark & Ray Snorkel Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · from $260

Spend about seven hours seeing Bora Bora from an open-air 4WD, stopping at WWII sites and high viewpoints with guides such as Jean, Daniel, or Santiago. Lunch at Bloody Mary's leads into a lagoon cruise with snorkel stops among stingrays, black-tip reef sharks, and coral gardens. Hotel and Vaitape Pier pickup is offered.

“Mona Adventure Tours have very good guides! I had very nice day. Hotel pickup and Drop-off. The restaurant was nice, where we eat lunch(IT did not include the tour price)”

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Private Tour: Bora Bora Lagoon Eco Snorkel Cruise - 3hrs or 6hrs - What you may see underwater
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Private Tour: Bora Bora Lagoon Eco Snorkel Cruise – 3hrs or 6hrs

14.Private Tour: Bora Bora Lagoon Eco Snorkel Cruise – 3hrs or 6hrs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $346

Cruise Bora Bora’s lagoon in a private Cap Camarat boat with a local guide, stopping at three eco-focused snorkel areas chosen for the day’s weather and season. Look for coral, rays, sharks, turtles, or manta rays, though wildlife is not guaranteed. Choose three hours or six hours with a private-island lunch.

“We had an awesome time! Will took my wife and I to 4 different spots - all very different and very cool. Before this, I had never had a successful snorkeling outing and consider myself a subpar swimmer. Will was very patient and helpful, proviRead more”

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Bora Bora: Small Group Stargazing Tour Including Sunset Cruise - Crossing to the private motu after dark
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Bora Bora: Small Group Stargazing Tour Including Sunset Cruise

15.Small Group Stargazing Tour Including Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 69 reviews · from $153

You’ll leave from Vaitape Pier around 5:00 pm, cruise past Bora Bora at golden hour, and stop at a private motu for stargazing. Guides such as Manu, Nono, Tahi, and Cy have led evenings with Polynesian songs, snacks, constellation stories, and lessons on ocean navigation. Hotel or port pickup is included, with groups capped at 12.

“What a delightful evening thanks to our guide, Cy, and the two young men who served as his crew and entertainment. Their beautiful voices harmonized as they sang Polynesian melodies with the accompaniment of a ukulele. Cy was entertaining when he shared legends about Bora Bora as we watched the sunset from our outrigger boat with just 10 passengers. Finger sandwiches and beverages were served as we listened. Cy was knowledgeable and informative when he talked about the stars and constellations from the top of the motu which was in total darkness but we became concerned when it started to rain. Cy said we should enjoy the shower which would…”

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