The 13 Best Motu Picnic Tours in Bora Bora

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

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

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!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 373 reviews Top rated

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.”

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3.Lagoon Tour + lunch with your feet in the water on a Motu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $224

Set out from Moorea at 9:00 a.m. with guides including Teva and Tama for lagoon stops with stingrays, black-tip sharks and turtles. After snorkeling, eat a plancha-cooked lunch at a family-run motu, with your feet in the water and wildlife nearby. Vegetarian and vegan meals can be arranged.

“I wish I could accurately put into words how AMAZING this tour was. We stopped here on a cruise. Tama, our tour guide was amazing! He was very funny, a great tour guide and a photographer 😂. The best part of the whole experience was Read more”

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4.Combo snorkeling + motu lunch + jet ski group tour full day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews

You’ll spend a full day with Lagoon Service exploring Bora Bora by outrigger boat, stopping for sting rays, coral gardens, and sharks before a Polynesian lunch on a private motu. Guides such as Manu, Tau, Roberto, and Ramon add music, coconut demonstrations, and local stories, then lead a jet ski ride around the lagoon.

“Excellent excursion on 5/1/24. Our guide was helpful, funny, and entertained us with jokes and music. First stop at the coral reef we saw a lot of fish. The only downside was weather was windy all week so the water was a bit choppy but thRead more”

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5.Luxury Private full day tour & Motu lunch in Bora-Bora

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews

Start at 9 a.m. with four hours of private lagoon exploring aboard a comfortable outrigger. Your Polynesian guide can tailor the route to sting rays, sharks, coral gardens, and other marine life, then serve a local lunch on a motu with tables in the water. Guides such as Ray may add ukulele or pahu music.

“We had the BEST day with Ray on a private tour with lunch! He took us to fabulous snorkel sites and told us lots of Tahitian history. We had so many places to ourselves without crowds. What a great experience and the lunch was delicious with a ukulele serenade by Ray, who is also a great singer! If you can, book this tour!”

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6.Full Day Lagoon experience with motu lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $205

Start at 9am aboard a Polynesian outrigger with guides such as Tino, Maui, or Didier. Snorkel coral gardens, see rays and black-tip sharks, enjoy fresh drinks, then eat a barbecue, salads, and raw fish on a private motu. Cultural activities and a salt-making visit round out the day.

“Guide Tino and Captain Mawra (?) showed us a grand day out! We were treated with ukulele ballads as we circled Bora Bora and enjoyed all if the hot spots snorkeling with Manta Rays, Black tip Sharks, Stingrays, and Eagle Rays and swam tRead more”

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7.Luxury Private Sunset Cruise and Motu Dinner in Bora-Bora

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews

You’ll cruise Bora Bora at sunset with a private guide, then dine by torchlight on a small motu. Captain Mike may serve as captain, chef, waiter, and ukulele musician. The three-course meal includes drinks, local fish, and seasonal lobster, with snorkeling available if time and conditions allow.

“This was an amazing experience with the boat ride and the tour guide singing with a ukulele The sunset was beautiful and dinner on the private island was absolutely fantastic! Really nice people”

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8.Private Full Day Lagoon Safari and Lunch on a Motu in Bora Bora

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews

Set out from Matira at 9:00 am with Rohivai Tours for a private lagoon trip built around snorkeling, rays, sharks, coral gardens, island views, and lunch on a motu. Guides such as Manu, Naki, Maui, and Chris are known for sharing Polynesian culture with warmth and humor. Hotel pickup may be available.

“Very well, coral garden and its extraordinary fish without forgetting leopard rays. Beautiful Days in a Very Good Mood.Auto-translated”

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9.LUXURY PRIVATE Catamaran : Full-Day Sail & Polynesian Motu Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews

You’ll have a private catamaran, captain, and hostess for about six hours around Bora Bora. Sail with the engine off, snorkel with provided gear, watch sting rays and eagle rays through the nets, swim in a scenic bay, and eat a Polynesian lunch on a private motu. Hotel pickup, drinks, and alcohol are included.

“Attention to every detail. The captain and staff insure a memorable way to experience Bora Bora! Paradise in paradise!”

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10.Romantic Private Sunset and Motu Dinner for Two

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews

You and your partner leave around 5:00 pm for a private sunset cruise in Bora Bora, then dine beside a white-sand beach on a three-course Polynesian-style meal. Wine, soft drinks, juices, snorkeling gear, fire torches, and ukulele music are included. Your boat driver may be Vatia, whose singing earned special praise.

“An amazing once in a lifetime experience. I highly recommend it. We had great time, amazing pics and videos, delicious food and top of it all the beautiful singing of our boat driver, Vatia (hope I am pronouncing the name correctly).”

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11.Full Day Eco Snorkeling & Traditional BBQ Lunch on a Motu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $204

Spend about six hours cruising Bora Bora’s lagoon with a local guide, snorkeling at several sites, and watching tropical fish, rays, reef sharks, and coral gardens. The small group, capped at 10 people, includes hotel pickup, equipment, drinks, snacks, and a Polynesian BBQ lunch on a private motu.

“Very good tour. Loved every second of it and I have read a lot a out the tours and got really impressed with the whole day.”

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12.Full Day Combo 4X4 Adventure Tour & Motu FANFAN Pass with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $180

Spend about seven hours seeing Bora Bora from mountain roads, village sites, botanical gardens, and Motu Fanfan. Guides such as Adolf, Frank, and Chris lead the day, with fruit tasting, ancient marae, island stories, a grilled fish and chicken buffet, and time on the beach. The 4x4 ride can be bumpy and steep.

“We went on this tour to special places that allowed a different view of the island. The barbecue with beach stay was a relaxed conclusion.Auto-translated”

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13.Full Day Combo Bora Bora ATV Tour & Motu Pass with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Spend about seven hours combining a guided ATV ride with a Polynesian buffet on a motu. Climb toward Mount Popoti for broad lagoon views, visit an ancient marae and pareo workshop, then eat grilled fish, raw fish with coconut milk, taro, fruit, and more. Guide Tama is named in guest feedback. Pickup is offered, and the tour begins at 8:30 am.

“Great long tour on quads! Went completely around the island and up a mountain! Would recommend it!!!!”

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