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The 15 Best Tours in Polynesia

550 tours  ·  from $13

Ten days, four islands, one ferry and an internal flight: the itinerary is the easy part, the boats are not. The 15 below are the days that earn their place across French Polynesia, Samoa, Tonga and the Cooks, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath.

Moorea 6-Hour Snorkeling and Lunch Shared Tour - Meeting rays and black-tip reef sharks in shallow water
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Moorea 6-Hour Snorkeling and Lunch Shared Tour

1.Moorea 6-Hour Snorkeling and Lunch Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,758 reviews · from $138Our pick

Spend about six hours exploring Moorea’s lagoon in a traditional outrigger canoe with a maximum of 12 people. Swim near stingrays and black-tip reef sharks, visit coral gardens, then learn to prepare poisson cru and open coconuts on a tiny motu. Guides such as Mana, Wilfred, Nolte, and Elvis add music, island stories, and plenty of humor.

“Such a great excursion, the views of the Moorea vista are incredible and the blue sea/lagoon with dolphins, turtles and may fish to see along with swimming with the friendly rays and sharks and then very tasty lunch on the tiny island (Motu) all led be the fantastic crew with interesting facts and fun jokes - plus some demonstrations of how to husk and open a coconut and wear traditional islander clothing - all in all a wonderful day out - thank you!”

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Half-Day Muri Lagoon BBQ Lunch Cruise including Snorkeling - Motu Koromiri turns lunch into the main event
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Half-Day Muri Lagoon BBQ Lunch Cruise including Snorkeling

2.Half-Day Muri Lagoon BBQ Lunch Cruise including Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,518 reviews · from $71

Start at Muri Beach with Cook Islands drumming, then cruise by glass-bottom boat to a marine reserve for guided snorkeling among fish, giant clams, and possibly turtles. On Motu Koromiri, enjoy a fresh fish BBQ, pareu tying, coconut demonstrations, and live island entertainment with Captain Tama’s crew.

“From the moment you arrive to the moment you board elegance divinity and superior relaxation hits you and waves on you like the rolling water that is so beautiful. The experience itself is breathtaking. Absolutely fantastic and so personaliseRead more”

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Full Day Lagoon Group Tour in Bora Bora with Lunch - Meeting the stingrays in shallow water
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Full Day Lagoon Group Tour in Bora Bora with Lunch

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

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

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!”

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5 Hours Tahiti Island Tour - West and East Coast - Maraa Grotto offers caves and thick forest
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5 Hours Tahiti Island Tour – West and East Coast

4.5 Hours Tahiti Island Tour – West and East Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,020 reviews · from $79

Travel around Tahiti Nui with a local guide such as Fabrice, Vetea, or Antoinette. This five-hour small-group tour visits a marae, Maraa Grotto, black-sand beaches, botanical gardens, waterfalls, and Pointe Venus. Expect history, culture, fruit samples, and plenty of time in the van, but no swimming or lunch stop.

“Excellent tour. Well managed with a knowledgeable guide and very affordable. Very comfortable mini van and the sights were nice to see.”

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

5.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”

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Moorea 4WD Tour Inc. Belvedere, Pineapple Farm, Magic Mountain... - Riding the 4WD into Moorea’s interior
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Moorea 4WD Tour Inc. Belvedere, Pineapple Farm, Magic Mountain…

6.Moorea 4WD Tour Inc. Belvedere, Pineapple Farm, Magic Mountain…

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 967 reviews · from $70

Spend about four hours exploring Moorea in a guide-driven 4WD vehicle. Visit Magic Mountain, Belvedere Lookout, Cook’s Bay, pineapple fields, a tropical garden, vanilla plants, a distillery, and more. Guides such as Ron and Vida provide English and French commentary, with hotel or cruise-port pickup included.

“Our excursion around Moorea was truly a highlight of our time on the island! This tour was the ideal way to orient ourselves and truly get a feel for this special place. Our guide was amazingly informative, sharing so many fascinating details about Moorea's history, people, and local industries. We saw some incredible highlights, from stunning viewpoints to picturesque plantations, and gained a real snapshot of the island's unique culture. It's definitely a fantastic choice for when you first arrive, offering a comprehensive and engaging introduction to all that Moorea has to offer.”

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Snorkeling excursion, discovery of the lagoon, small group. - Four hours across Moorea’s west and north lagoon
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Snorkeling excursion, discovery of the lagoon, small group.

7.Snorkeling excursion, discovery of the lagoon, small group.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 861 reviews · from $118

Spend four hours with Alex Lagoon Tours exploring Moorea’s west and north lagoon in a boat limited to six people. You’ll visit several snorkel sites, often including a turtle area, coral reefs, and a sandbar with stingrays and blacktip reef sharks. Equipment, water, snacks, and a relaxed pace make this a strong small-group choice.

“Amazing, Alex is so sweet and funny, we had a great time, I would say it was our favourite activity during our stay in Moorea :) We saw it all, turtles, sharks, rays, very friendly rays as well. 10/10 recommend!”

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Franckyfranck Tours Moorea - Half day Tours - Magic Mountain gives you the postcard view
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Franckyfranck Tours Moorea – Half day Tours

8.Franckyfranck Tours Moorea – Half day Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 817 reviews · from $57Best value

Franckyfranck Tours takes you into Moorea’s mountain valleys and northern bays in a small 4WD group. Guides such as Francky, Karen, Tammo, Patrick, and Toa share island stories, legends, plants, and local life while you visit Magic Mountain, Belvedere, pineapple fields, a tropical garden, and a juice factory.

“Our guide picked us up at the pier. He spoke perfect English. Some of the people in our small group spoke French, so he explained everything 1st in English, then in French. He was very knowledgeable and always knew the answer to any question about the history, the plants, the culture, etc. The only thing that would have made the trip better was if the weather had been more cooperative. It rained on and off during the tour and the clouds sometimes inhibited the views.”

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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

9.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....”

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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

10.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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Best Way to Interact with Ocean Wildlife with Lunch. 6H - Lunch on the private motu is the day’s second highlight
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Best Way to Interact with Ocean Wildlife with Lunch. 6H

11.Best Way to Interact with Ocean Wildlife with Lunch. 6H

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 599 reviews · from $174

Spend about five hours with Captain Taina’s family crew around Moorea’s lagoon. You’ll visit three snorkeling areas by shaded glass-bottom boat, spot turtles, rays, sharks, fish and underwater tikis, then eat Tahitian raw fish, grilled meats and fruit on a private motu. Snorkeling gear, lunch and drinks are included.

“This tour was awesome, our boat was glass bottom, my wife is not a good swimmer, but she could see everything I was seeing as I was snorkeling. Our guide Caroline was great, very helpful and energenic! The lunch was tasty too. I recommeRead more”

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Grand Tour Quad Excursion in Moorea (Single or Two-Seater) - Getting started at Moorea Activities Center
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Grand Tour Quad Excursion in Moorea (Single or Two-Seater)

12.Grand Tour Quad Excursion in Moorea (Single or Two-Seater)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 541 reviews · from $134

Drive or share a quad through Moorea’s interior on a 3-hour-45-minute guided tour. Visit pineapple fields, Belvedere Lookout, Fare Tutava, and Magic Mountain. Guides such as Kiki, Stricker, and Mata explain local culture, manage the pace, and take free photos. A driver’s license is required.

“We had a great experience with this tour! Our guide took us to see all the major sites of Moorea, including the Belvedere Lookout, Magic Mountain, and a pineapple plantation. He also took multiple photos and videos of us, which he shared for free very quickly afterwards.”

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Crossing Island of Tahiti 4x4 Mountain, Waterfall, River, Basins - Waterfalls, river crossings, and freshwater basins
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Crossing Island of Tahiti 4×4 Mountain, Waterfall, River, Basins

13.Crossing Island of Tahiti 4×4 Mountain, Waterfall, River, Basins

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 532 reviews · from $138

Cross Tahiti’s interior in an open-back 4x4 with guides such as Mato, Rocco, or Vitea. Expect 37 kilometers of rough mountain road, river crossings, waterfalls, tropical plants, a bakery stop for lunch, and possible swimming in a freshwater basin. The ride is scenic, social, and very bumpy.

“This was really fun, even in the rain. It’s is a crazy ride on pothole filled road. The open top was great and he covered half for those that didn’t want to get too wet. You see a lot of waterfalls and the scenery is great. It’s a fun adventure for sure!”

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Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo - Three snorkeling stops with different rewards
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Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

14.Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 529 reviews · from $157

Spend four hours aboard the Taboo catamaran in Moorea’s lagoon, with stops for blacktip sharks, stingrays, tropical fish, coral, and underwater tikis. The small group, capped at eight, gets snorkeling gear, fruit, juice, and maitais. Guides such as Max, Louis, Leo, Mai, and Flo are praised for clear instruction and warm service, though rough weather can affect visibility.

“Amazing. It was easy to find the pick-up spot, we loved how small the group was (7 total), and the guide was super informative. The boat had shelter, for those who didn't want to be in the sun, but we all enjoyed being at the front of the Read more”

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Moorea Solo or Twin 3 hours Jet Ski Tour - Opunohu Bay adds a quieter contrast
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Moorea Solo or Twin 3 hours Jet Ski Tour

15.Moorea Solo or Twin 3 hours Jet Ski Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 522 reviews · from $131

Spend three hours exploring Moorea by solo or twin jet ski with guides such as Tini, Fred, and Stanley. Ride through Cook’s Bay and Opunohu Bay, stop to snorkel with stingrays and blacktip sharks, and watch for turtles, dolphins, and seasonal whales. Hotel and cruise-port pickup may be arranged in advance.

“Was a fantastic experience: great tour of Moorea, explained history of the island. We saw pod of dolphins, turtles and swam with rays and black tip sharks. Highly recommend”

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