Polynesia · BORA BORA TOURS

The 15 Best Bora Bora Tours & Lagoon Trips

176 tours  ·  from $55

Almost every good day here happens on the water, and the boats differ more than the brochures suggest. These 15 sort the full-day lagoon circuits from the half-day snorkel runs and the 4WD climbs, with prices, durations and what is actually cooked for lunch.

Full Day Lagoon Group Tour in Bora Bora with Lunch - Meeting the stingrays in shallow water
Bora Bora Tours, Full-Day, Lagoon Tours, Lagoon Tours in Bora Bora, Lunch Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours

Full Day Lagoon Group Tour in Bora Bora with Lunch

1.Full Day Lagoon Group Tour in Bora Bora with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,423 reviews · from $184Our pick

Spend about six hours exploring Bora Bora’s coral gardens, shallow stingray waters, shark sites, and open lagoon with a small group of up to 12. Guides such as Tau, Bobby, Rolly, Ari, and Manu lead the day, with snorkeling gear, towels, drinks, and a Polynesian buffet lunch on a motu included.

“We had a fantastic day out with our amazing guide Tau! He was so knowledgeable, we had 3 great snorkeling spots, and the lunch was so delicious and fun. We went around the entire island, with Tau telling us about history and personal stories. It was a great day, highly recommend!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Reef Discovery Half Day Group Signature Tour - Coral gardens with clams and small reef life
Bora Bora Tours, Half-Day, Tour Reviews, Tours

Reef Discovery Half Day Group Signature Tour

2.Reef Discovery Half Day Group Signature Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 968 reviews · from $143

Spend about three and a half hours exploring Bora Bora’s lagoon in a shaded boat limited to eight people. Your guide may lead you to manta rays, eagle rays, reef sharks, stingrays, coral gardens, and colorful clams. Towels, snorkel gear, water, refreshments, and hotel pickup are included.

“This is a top rated excursion. I booked many months ahead of our trip with Viator. The meeting point and time was confirmed. On the evening prior to our excursion I opened the booking itself to double check the details. All was in order. Read more”

Check availability →Read our full review

Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora - The boat ride from Vaitape to the lagoon
Boat Tours in Bora Bora, Bora Bora Tours, Cruises & Boat Tours, Half-Day, Snorkeling, Snorkeling Tours in Bora Bora, Tour Reviews, Tours

Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora

3.Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora

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

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....”

Check availability →Read our full review

Full-Day Bora Bora Lagoon Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays - Meeting black-tip reef sharks and stingrays
Boat Tours in Bora Bora, Bora Bora Tours, Cruises & Boat Tours, Full-Day, Lagoon Tours, Lagoon Tours in Bora Bora, Shark & Ray Snorkeling, Shark & Ray Snorkeling in Bora Bora, Snorkeling, Snorkeling Tours in Bora Bora, Tour Reviews

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

4.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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Bora Bora Eco Snorkel Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays - The Coral Garden is more than a second stop
Boat Tours in Bora Bora, Bora Bora Tours, Cruises & Boat Tours, Shark & Ray Snorkeling, Shark & Ray Snorkeling in Bora Bora, Snorkeling, Snorkeling Tours in Bora Bora, Tour Reviews

Bora Bora Eco Snorkel Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays

5.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!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Bora Bora Atv-Quad Tours - Riding around Bora Bora before heading uphill
ATV & Quad Tours in Bora Bora, Bora Bora Tours, Quad Bikes, Tour Reviews, Tours

Bora Bora Atv-Quad Tours

6.Bora Bora Atv-Quad Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 471 reviews

Spend about three hours exploring Bora Bora by ATV with guides such as Santi, Toma, or Tuari. Learn island history and Polynesian culture while riding paved roads, jungle tracks, and rocky climbs to Mount Popoti and Faanui Valley. Pickup is offered, refreshments are included, and drivers must be at least 18 with a valid licence.

“This excursion was so fun and informative! Toma was a great guide - you can tell he is proud of his country and ancestors. The ATVs were easy to maneuver. I highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting the island. The views from atop Mount Popoti were spectacular!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Bora Bora: Full day Lagoon Safari & Lunch on a Motu - ST - Setting out by boat from Bora Bora’s hotels and docks
Bora Bora Tours, Full-Day, Lagoon Tours, Lagoon Tours in Bora Bora, Lunch Experiences, Motu Island Picnics, Safari, Tour Reviews

Bora Bora: Full day Lagoon Safari & Lunch on a Motu – ST

7.Full day Lagoon Safari & Lunch on a Motu – ST

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 443 reviews · 6 hours · from $151

Join local guides such as Manu, Coco, Arii, or Yan for a six-hour Bora Bora lagoon safari. Swim with stingrays and blacktip reef sharks, snorkel through a coral garden, search for manta rays, and eat a Polynesian-style lunch on a motu. Hotel or dock pickup, equipment, drinks, towels, and lunch are included.

“it was amazing and the guides were friendly helpful and wonderful to be around! a wonderful experience!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Bora Bora: Half Day Island 4WD Guided Tour - East Matira offers the first big lagoon view
4WD Island Safaris, 4WD Safaris in Bora Bora, Bora Bora Tours, Guided, Half-Day, Tour Reviews, Tours

Bora Bora: Half Day Island 4WD Guided Tour

8.Half Day Island 4WD Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 440 reviews · from $91Best value

Circle Bora Bora in an open-sided 4WD with a local guide such as Alex, Mana, or Moana. Stop at East Matira, Faanui Canon, WWII sites, a small plantation, and Amanahune Bay for mountain and lagoon views. Expect a bumpy ride, cultural demonstrations, and up to eight people in the truck.

“This trip was a great way to both see the island from high vantage points and to learn about its history.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Bora Bora Half Day 4X4 Island Safari Tours - The 4x4 ride is part of the adventure
4WD Island Safaris, 4WD Safaris in Bora Bora, Bora Bora Tours, Half-Day, Island Tours, Safari, Tour Reviews, Tours

Bora Bora Half Day 4X4 Island Safari Tours

9.Bora Bora Half Day 4X4 Island Safari Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 431 reviews · from $107

Spend 3.5 hours exploring Bora Bora’s interior in a small 4x4 group of up to eight people. Guides such as Tuarii, Adolph, Moana, and Santi take you up rough mountain roads to Mount Popoti, Faanui Valley, local art stops, cultural sites, and wide views of the lagoon and nearby islands.

“Tour picked us up on mainland about hotel rock and took us on a tour of the island. We did some pretty serious off-roading to get to some pretty breath taking views. Only disappointing thing is that you no longer get to see the WWII guns up close you can only view them from the street from far away.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Aqua Safari Introductory Helmet Dive (Underwater Walk) - From pickup to the boat ride at Ferry and Boat Point
Bora Bora Tours, Diving Trips in Bora Bora, Safari, Scuba Diving, Tour Reviews, Underwater Walks

Aqua Safari Introductory Helmet Dive (Underwater Walk)

10.Aqua Safari Introductory Helmet Dive (Underwater Walk)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 428 reviews · from $158

You’ll ride by boat to a shallow coral garden, receive a safety briefing, then walk for about 30 minutes on the lagoon floor at roughly 10 feet. Guides such as Tama, JP, Sebastian, Rémi, and Séverine have helped guests feel at ease while pointing out fish, coral, moray eels, and stingrays. Photos are taken during the walk.

“This is an incredible experience for anyone who is not a swimmer. We were picked up at our resort dock and transferred to another boat with the helmet gear. The operators were very professional and explained the whole process. We had around 40 minutes to walk in an enclosed area with many fish. The best part of the walk was a stingray the operators have worked with for over a decade who is very friendly. Highly recommended for anyone who is nervous about snorkeling or does not swim.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Bora Bora Jet Ski Tour, & Eco Shark / Ray Snorkel Cruise - Mt. Otemanu and the motu stop
Boat Tours in Bora Bora, Bora Bora Tours, Cruises & Boat Tours, Jet Ski Tours in Bora Bora, Jet Skis, Shark & Ray Snorkeling, Shark & Ray Snorkeling in Bora Bora, Snorkeling, Snorkeling Tours in Bora Bora, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

11.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…”

Check availability →Read our full review

Full Day Combo ATV & Jet Ski with a Polynesian BBQ on a Motu - Key points to know before booking
ATV & Quad Tours in Bora Bora, BBQ, Bora Bora Tours, Full-Day, Jet Ski Tours in Bora Bora, Jet Skis, Motu Island Picnics, Quad Bikes, Tour Reviews

Full Day Combo ATV & Jet Ski with a Polynesian BBQ on a Motu

12.Full Day Combo ATV & Jet Ski with a Polynesian BBQ on a Motu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 373 reviews

Spend six hours circling Bora Bora by ATV and jet ski, with three off-road trails, four viewpoints, WWII cannons, lagoon stops, local stories, and a Polynesian barbecue on a motu. Guides such as Manu, Tahi, H, Tama, Caleb, and Mo bring strong island knowledge and a friendly touch. One booking covers one ATV and one jet ski for two people.

“This was a wonderful excursion to see the island and lagoon in one fun filled day. The morning was spent exploring the land and receiving great insight into the history of the island. The afternoon was dedicated to just having fun on the water. And what spectacular water this lagoon has. So many beautiful shades of blue as we jet skied around the island. It was a very memorable day for my wife and I.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Bora Bora Jet Ski Tour - Getting comfortable on the Jet Ski
Bora Bora Tours, Jet Ski Tours in Bora Bora, Jet Skis, Tour Reviews, Tours

Bora Bora Jet Ski Tour

13.Bora Bora Jet Ski Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 370 reviews · from $176

Spend about two hours circling Bora Bora’s lagoon by solo or double jet ski. Moana Adventure Tours provides hotel or Vaitape pier pickup, safety instruction, bottled water, swimming time, and a coconut-husking stop on a motu. Guides such as Ali, Maui, Manax, and TAAi are praised for friendly help and careful coaching.

“Best jet ski tour ever..got to see the island from the ocean while having an amazing time, you won’t regret it”

Check availability →Read our full review

Tohora Bora Bora Snorkeling Lagoon Tours - Coral gardens, ray sites, and open water
Bora Bora Tours, Lagoon Tours, Lagoon Tours in Bora Bora, Snorkeling, Snorkeling Tours in Bora Bora, Tour Reviews, Tours

Tohora Bora Bora Snorkeling Lagoon Tours

14.Tohora Bora Bora Snorkeling Lagoon Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 340 reviews · from $175

Join Tohora Bora Bora for a small-group boat tour through the lagoon and nearby waters. Guides Simon, Tom, Ben, and Hiro lead snorkeling at coral gardens and ray sites, with equipment included. Expect manta rays, eagle rays, blacktip sharks, reef fish, and, in whale season, possible whale encounters.

“Incroyable journée, un vrai 5 étoiles. Les guides sont excellents et attentionnés ! La vie sous marine est superbe”

Check availability →Read our full review

Island Tour & Getaway on the Bora Bora Mountains by Quad / ATV - Getting started in Vaitape
ATV & Quad Tours in Bora Bora, Bora Bora Tours, Island Tours, Quad Bikes, Tour Reviews, Tours

Island Tour & Getaway on the Bora Bora Mountains by Quad / ATV

15.Island Tour & Getaway on the Bora Bora Mountains by Quad / ATV

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 326 reviews

Spend about three hours circling Bora Bora by quad, crossing Vaitape, climbing mountain tracks, and stopping at viewpoints such as Amanahune plateau and Anau Rock. Guides including Tahi, H, Mana, Caleb, and Thomas share island stories and help beginners handle the machines. Expect road riding, muddy off-road sections, lagoon views, fruit, refreshments, and cooling towels.

“I only gave it three stars because I felt misled about each person getting their own ATV. Even if you sign up for two people (and pay for two spots) you will still have to double-up. They will not let one person go solo and I suspect it’s becRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

New in Bora Bora Tours

★ 5.0Stroll out of time on the lagoon of Bora BoraFrom $10915 reviews
★ 5.0Lagoon Snorkeling Tour with Tahitian Oven Lunch in Bora Bora7 reviews
★ 4.5Private Experience of Tahitian Wine and Rum Tasting3 reviews
★ 5.0Shared – Introduction to wine – Bora Bora Wine TastingsFrom $22013 reviews
★ 5.0Reef Discovery Private Sunset Cruise in Bora-Bora4 reviews
★ 5.0Romantic Dive for beginners in Bora Bora (2 people) with Video18 reviews
★ 5.0Seabob Private Discovery Tours in Bora Bora5 reviews
★ 5.0Reef Discovery Private Treasure Hunt5 reviews
★ 5.0Reef Discovery Luxury Private Snorkeling Lagoon Tour18 reviews
★ 5.0Toa Boat Bora Bora Private Lagoon tour with Lunch On Majestic Pontoon BoatFrom $72513 reviews
★ 5.0Private 4 Hours Reef Discovery Luxury Private Treasure Hunt in Bora Bora7 reviews
★ 5.0Private Reef Discovery Luxury Dream Day Tour in Bora Bora3 reviews
★ 5.0Private sunset cruise in Bora Bora3 reviews
★ 5.0Private Lagoon Tour on a Prestigious Pontoon Boat in Bora Bora10 reviews
★ 5.0Private Full Day Lagoon Safari and Lunch on a Motu in Bora Bora10 reviews

Keep browsing

Lagoon Tours94Snorkeling95Cruises & Boat Tours115Whale Watching434WD Island Safaris34Island Tours26
Scroll to Top

Explore French Polynesia

Pick a lagoon, a reef or a mountain road.

In the lagoon

Lagoon DaysSnorkel TripsSharks & RaysMotu PicnicsCoral Gardens

Under the surface

DivingHelmet WalksSea ScootersTurtlesWhale Swims

On the island

4WD SafarisQuads & ATVsIsland LoopsWaterfallsMarae & Fiafia

Under sail

Boat DaysSunset SailsSailing TripsOutriggersGame Fishing