Top 7 Boat Tours in Raiatea

1.1/2 day Tahaa coral garden – departure Raiatea / ideal for cruise passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 149 reviews · from $144Our pick

From Raiatea, take a small boat to Taha’a for a gentle drift snorkel through a shallow coral garden. Guides such as Gony, Julian, and Laurence lead groups of up to 10, point out fish, and help you avoid coral. Bring water shoes, allow about 3 hours, and leave time for the 35 to 45 minute boat ride each way.

“When we signed up, we didn’t realize that it was a drift snorkel through the coral gardens. If you want a drift snorkel, this is fun and we did enjoy it - just didn’t know that was what we had signed up for. Had a great time and got to do the same drift twice! Make sure you bring good water shoes. We had our own mask & snorkels (we prefer to bring our own as they fit perfectly and pack easily) so can’t comment on the ones they provided. Watch out for the fire coral! They are yellow tipped corals and make sure you do not brush against them,…”

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2.1/2 day “Treasures of Raiatea” by boat – ideal for cruise passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · from $144

Spend 3 to 4 hours exploring Raiatea by boat, traveling up the Faaroa River and visiting a local pearl farm near Opoa. Guides such as Julien and Teiki share island stories, show how black pearls are grown, and serve fresh fruit and drinks. The small group, capped at 12, suits cruise passengers with limited time.

“The boat ride was good and the visit to pearl factory was good, but it would have been nice to have a tour guide that actually gave us information about the country and local area. We received no information at all while on the tour.”

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3.Taha’a Island or Raiatea Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $121Best value

Join O Taha’a Excursions for an eight-hour boat trip from Uturoa, with Samuel and possibly his daughter Heremana. You’ll visit a vanilla grove, artisan rum shop, pearl farm, and Coral Garden, then eat a traditional meal on a private motu. Snorkeling gear, water, and fruit juice are included.

“This tour was incredible! Very well organized, with a passionate guide and beautiful scenery. An unforgettable experience that I highly recommend! Many thanks to Samuel and his daughter Heremana for this wonderful time spent with them.Auto-translated”

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4.Half day excursion Tahaa – departure Raiatea / ideal cruise line

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · from $144

Cross Raiatea’s lagoon to Tahaa for a focused half-day visit to a vanilla plantation and black pearl farm. You’ll travel by boat in a group of no more than 10, with guides such as Julian, Claudine, or Arohanui involved on some departures. This tour does not include snorkeling or a coral garden stop.

“Pearl farm and rum distillery were good, crew excellent and looked after frail guests, vanilla farm on west coast was rubbish, people who went to East Coast farm much better experience. Problem started with being bumped from 8.30 toRead more”

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5.Exploration, Taha’a Lagoon Tour by Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews

Set out from Uturoa with Captain Kenzo of Catch & Cook Adventures for a private Raiatea and Taha'a lagoon trip. Snorkel among reef fish and blackhead sharks, visit a rum estate and vanilla farm, and stop at Taha'a Coral Garden for fruit in the water. The boat holds only your group of up to four.

“We had an incredible half-day private boat tour, even though it rained! Captain Kenzo went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience possible. He took us to the most beautiful spots, adjusted the route to avoid the worst Read more”

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6.Guided sunset cruise on Raiatea Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $133

Join Hava'i and Sea at 5:00 pm in Uturoa for a two-hour sunset cruise on Raiatea Lagoon. The small boat carries no more than 12 people, with panoramic island views, a rum punch, and a charcuterie board served as the sky changes color. The cruise returns to its starting point.

“We had a fabulous sunset tour. It was very personal and intimate as it was just the four of us. The staff provided us with a beautiful charcuterie board and rum punch drinks.”

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7.4 Days and 3 Nights in Catamaran on Raïatea and Tahaa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $5,417

Spend four days and three nights aboard a small catamaran around Raiatea and Tahaa. You’ll visit a pearl farm, coral garden, rum producer, and vanilla plantation, then swim, paddle, and snorkel near motu islands. Steve, Julia, and Emma are named with the crew. The boat can be kept private for your group.

“Superbe expérience avec Steve, Julia et Emma sur le catamaran pendant 2jours.”

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