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Top 15 4WD Safaris in Polynesia

29 tours  ·  from $55

The 15 best 4wd safaris you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Découvrez le Mana durant la traversée de Tahiti en 4x4 Safari - Meeting Rainui, Hotu, and the local stories
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Découvrez le Mana durant la traversée de Tahiti en 4×4 Safari

1.Découvrez le Mana durant la traversée de Tahiti en 4×4 Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 456 reviews · from $140Our pick

Join Rainui or Hotu of Te Mana Tahiti Tours for a 7 to 8-hour 4x4 crossing through Tahiti’s interior. Expect waterfalls, sacred places, plant lore, a river swim, fruit tasting, and views toward Lake Vaihiria. Pickup is offered, groups are limited to eight, and the mountain road is very bumpy.

“Rainui was a thoughtful and friendly host who generously shared his knowledge of Polynesian culture and traditions with us. As we travelled through the mountainous interior of Tahiti, he taught us about the plants and told us about how the Tahitians used to live. He was organised, on time, and could intuit and then respond to the individual needs of each person in the group. He well and truly earned a five star review.”

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Bora Bora: Full day Lagoon Safari & Lunch on a Motu - ST - Setting out by boat from Bora Bora’s hotels and docks
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Bora Bora: Full day Lagoon Safari & Lunch on a Motu – ST

2.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!”

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Bora Bora Half Day 4X4 Island Safari Tours - The 4x4 ride is part of the adventure
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Bora Bora Half Day 4X4 Island Safari Tours

3.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.”

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Aqua Safari Introductory Helmet Dive (Underwater Walk) - From pickup to the boat ride at Ferry and Boat Point
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Aqua Safari Introductory Helmet Dive (Underwater Walk)

4.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.”

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Crossing Over Tahiti Island Safari 4x4 - Waterfalls, rivers, and the cool mountain streams
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Crossing Over Tahiti Island Safari 4×4

5.Crossing Over Tahiti Island Safari 4×4

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 307 reviews · from $137

Spend about eight hours crossing Tahiti through the Papenoo Valley in a 4x4, passing giant ferns, waterfalls, mountain streams, and archaeological sites. Guides such as Noah, Hotu, Eric, and Pito have been praised for local stories and plant knowledge. Lunch is extra, and the ride is famously rough.

“What a wonderful time we had exploring the stunning landscapes of Tahiti. Our guide, Noah, made the experience even more memorable. His extensive knowledge of local plants and history was truly impressive, and his sense of humor kept us engaged throughout the tour. He did an excellent job accommodating our bilingual group (French and English), taking the time to explain everything clearly in both languages. No question went unanswered. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone, especially if they have the chance to tour with Noah.”

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Moorea: Half-Day Open-Air 4WD Safari with Hotel Transfers - Cook’s Bay sets the scene
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Moorea: Half-Day Open-Air 4WD Safari with Hotel Transfers

6.Half-Day Open-Air 4WD Safari with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 240 reviews · 3h 30m · from $70

Spend 210 minutes touring Moorea by open-air 4WD with guides such as Gerard or Carlos. Visit Belvedere Lookout, Cook’s Bay, pineapple country, a marae, a local fruit-liqueur stop, and a river where you can feed freshwater eels. Hotel and ferry-terminal pickup is available, with English and French commentary.

“We enjoyed our tour visiting many beautiful locations. Our tour guide was great in explaining history and culture in both French and English. Thumbs up for our guide for making an extra trip to our hotel to drop off my daughter’s shoes she forgot in the van after we’ve returned in our hotel. Thank you so much!”

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Bora Bora: 1/2 day lagoon safari - Shared tour - Getting to the boat from your hotel or Vaitape
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Bora Bora: 1/2 day lagoon safari – Shared tour

7.1/2 day lagoon safari – Shared tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 163 reviews · 4 hours · from $117

Spend four hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon with a French or English-speaking guide such as Ramon, Ian, or Alex. Swim at a coral garden, watch blacktip reef sharks and rays, and cruise between snorkeling sites in a small shared boat. Hotel and Vaitape pickup, gear, towels, drinks, and fruit are included.

“We travel a lot and therefore often participate in local excursions. Bora Bora was the first time we got more on an excursion than the description stated. The description mentioned three snorkeling stops without making any further promises. We got the full Bora Bora itinerary: the Coral Garden, blacktip sharks, stingrays, eagle rays, manta rays (!). WHAM! The full itinerary, in fact. We also looked for dolphins, but if there aren't any in the bay, there aren't any in the bay. As a group of nine, it was a relaxed snorkeling experience; drinks, good cheer, and explanations of Bora Bora were well taken care of. We'll definitely keep the phone…”

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Bora Bora: Eco Shark and Snorkeling Safari - Swimming with black-tip reef sharks and stingrays
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Bora Bora: Eco Shark and Snorkeling Safari

8.Eco Shark and Snorkeling Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 156 reviews · 2h 30m · from $112

Join Moana Adventure Tours for a 150-minute afternoon boat trip from your Bora Bora hotel. With guides such as Will, Marama, Ruma and Dan, you make several snorkeling stops for black-tip sharks, stingrays, eagle rays and a colorful coral garden. Equipment and hotel pickup are included, but food and drinks are not.

“Great experience, very helpful guide, beautiful views and interaction with the fish, sharks, and stingrays! Highly recommend!”

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ALBERT TOURS: Excursion 4x4 safari with private SWING view point - Mont Rotui and Moorea’s pineapple country
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ALBERT TOURS: Excursion 4×4 safari with private SWING view point

9.ALBERT TOURS: Excursion 4×4 safari with private SWING view point

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 138 reviews · from $60

Take a roughly three-hour 4x4 tour of Moorea with a local guide such as Ari, Gerald, or Moana. Ride mountain tracks to Belvedere Lookout, see Mont Rotui and pineapple fields, visit Marae Titiroa, and sample pineapple, jam, juice, and liquor. Pickup is offered, and the tour returns to its starting point.

“Tour has the option to pick up from outside the Moorea ferry terminal from Tahiti (means a 6:10 ferry for the morning trip). First stop is the islands main viewpoint, then various photo stops on the way to some ruins, pineapple fields and large fresRead more”

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Half day lagoon safari tour in Bora Bora- Shared tour - Swimming with blacktip reef sharks and stingrays
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Half day lagoon safari tour in Bora Bora- Shared tour

10.Half day lagoon safari tour in Bora Bora- Shared tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · from $159

Spend four to five hours touring Bora Bora’s lagoon with Rohivai Tours. Your guide may be Ramon, Coco, Manu, Teiva, or another local captain. Expect several snorkeling stops, coral gardens, blacktip reef sharks, stingrays, eagle rays, and the chance to spot manta rays. Gear, towels, fruit, water, and soft drinks are included.

“10 stars! Chris took us around the island stopping at shark and stingray spot, eagle ray spot, manta ray spot and awesome coral garden on northwest side of island where no others boats were. He was super attentive to my child. Fantastic, thanks!!!”

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Bora Bora by Land and Sea: 4WD Safari and Snorkel - Rough roads and high views in an open-sided 4WD
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Bora Bora by Land and Sea: 4WD Safari and Snorkel

11.Bora Bora by Land and Sea: 4WD Safari and Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 80 reviews · 6 hours · from $252

Spend six hours seeing Bora Bora from two angles: an open-sided 4WD safari around its mountain roads, followed by a lagoon cruise for stingrays, black-tip reef sharks, and colorful fish. Guide Teva has earned praise for thoughtful stops, from fruit trees and pareo making to high island viewpoints. Lunch is at Bloody Mary’s when open.

“La gita in mare è stata davvero emozionante, abbiamo visto una manta, le razze, gli squali e il giardino di corallo è spettacolare. Unica pecca forse è stato un po’ frettoloso (ma la giornata di vento forse rendeva difficile alcuni spostamenti). Il tour a terra ci è piaciuto tantissimo, la nostra guida Teva, era gentilissima, ci ha portato sulla cima, a vedere molti alberi da frutto, abbiamo assistito (e comprato) alla creazione dei parei e poi siamo andati sulla cima opposta dell’isola. Il pranzo al ristorante è stato ottimo (forse anche qui la cameriera era un po’ frettolosa nonostante ci fosse abbastanza tempo per fare tutto).”

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Full-day Lagoon Safari Tour with Lunch in Bora Bora - Shared tour - A motu lunch with coconut and pareo activities
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Full-day Lagoon Safari Tour with Lunch in Bora Bora – Shared tour

12.Full-day Lagoon Safari Tour with Lunch in Bora Bora – Shared tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $205

Rohivai Tours takes you across Bora Bora’s lagoon for four snorkeling stops, including blacktip sharks, stingrays, coral gardens, and a possible manta ray sighting. Guides such as Coco, Manu, Maui, Chris, and Ramon add local stories, music, and humor. A Polynesian lunch, coconut demonstration, pareo activity, drinks, towels, and equipment are included.

“It was a great value and a very fun day. 4 snorkel sights, delicious food, and a great guide. Would recommend.”

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Bora Bora: Jet Ski, Lunch & Shark/ Ray Safari - Starting from your hotel or Vaitape pier
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Bora Bora: Jet Ski, Lunch & Shark/ Ray Safari

13.Jet Ski, Lunch & Shark/ Ray Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · 6 hours · from $295

Spend six hours on Bora Bora’s water with Moana Adventure Tours. Ride a single or shared jet ski around the island, stop for a coconut demonstration, eat lunch at Bloody Mary’s, then take a powerboat to a shallow lagoon for sharks, stingrays, rays, and reef fish. Guides speak English and French, and the group is limited to eight.

“Le petit arret sur le motu avec l'explication de l'epluchage de la noix de coco”

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4x4 Safari HEREAKIMANU Tour in the Heart of Tahiti - Three hours inside Papenoo Valley
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4×4 Safari HEREAKIMANU Tour in the Heart of Tahiti

14.4×4 Safari HEREAKIMANU Tour in the Heart of Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $143

Spend about eight hours crossing Tahiti by open-air 4x4, from Papenoʻo’s black-sand coast into the rugged Papenoo Valley. Guides such as Leonie, Manua, and Temaeva share Tahitian history, plants, wildlife, and traditions while navigating rough mountain tracks. Expect waterfalls, river crossings, Fare Hape, Vaihiria Lake views, fruit snacks, and a very bumpy ride.

“What a crazy day. This is an 8 hour tour. It was extremely scenic and very beautiful. The roads were horrible. You rode in the back of a pick up truck. With the roads being filled with huge chuck holes it was very bumpy so you did a lot of bouncing up and down and into each other. Our host was superior. She played the ukulele and sang to us and showed us 2 different Tahitian dances.”

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TOUR Safari 4X4 - Magic Mountain brings the roughest ride and finest views
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TOUR Safari 4X4

15.TOUR Safari 4X4

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $54Best value

Ride an open-sided 4WD across Moorea with a French and English-speaking guide. Visit pineapple and vanilla growing areas, climb to Belvedere and Magic Mountain, and stop for local fruit products, jams, and liquors. Hotel and port pickup cover the island, with morning and afternoon departures lasting about three and a half hours.

“trip up magic mountain and the wine tasting were good. Our guide taupoo was very informative and knowledgeable”

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