7 2-Day Experiences in French Polynesia Worth Booking

1.1/2 day lagoon safari – Shared tour

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

Spend four hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon with guides such as Ramon, Ian, Alex, or Manu. Snorkel at coral gardens, watch blacktip reef sharks and rays, and look for manta rays and eagle rays. Hotel and Vaitape pickup, gear, towels, drinks, and fresh fruit are included.

“Excellent, the overall tour was an 11/10. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helped us feel comfortable swimming with the sharks and stingrays. The water was very clear and the weather was perfect. Would definitely recommend and do again when visiting Bora Bora”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.1/2 day Tahaa coral garden – departure Raiatea / ideal for cruise passengers

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

From Raiatea, take a 35 to 45 minute boat ride to Tahaa’s coral garden, then float with the current through shallow water among bright coral, clams, and tropical fish. Guides such as Gony, Julian, and Laurence lead small groups of up to 10. Bring sturdy water shoes.

“This tour is very nice at high tide. However, our AM tour is downgraded due to large numbers of snorkeled trampling the coral. What a catastrophe for the short and long term survivability of the beautiful Tana’s Coral Garden.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Boat tour 1/2 day Excursion in the lagoon of Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $121Top rated

Spend about four hours on Moorea’s north coast with a crew such as Kevin and Mahe, cruising Cook and Opunohu bays, swimming with turtles, stingrays, and black-tip sharks, and snorkeling the Coral Garden. Masks, fins, and drinks are included, with a maximum of 12 people.

“Great day with Captain Mae and Kevin our guide. We saw sharks 🦈 dolphins 🐬 turtles 🐢 rays. We also greatly appreciated the explanations of our captain and guide.Auto-translated”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Eco guided excursion to the lagoon of Moorea in transparent kayak 1/2 day morning

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $91Best value

Meet your guide at Tiahura Beach for a three-and-a-half-hour morning outing in a transparent kayak. Paddle between two motus, look for turtles, rays, sharks, and reef fish, then enjoy a fruit juice and homemade snack on a sandbank. Guides Nicolas and Caro are known for their friendly, flexible approach.

“Guides were awesome; always looking for where the exotic fish were so we could get to see them up close and personal. We were even able to touch a very friendly manta ray and swim close to black tip sharks. The tidbits of information about the area just added to the experience. Highly recommend!”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.1/2 day “Treasures of Raiatea” by boat – ideal for cruise passengers

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

Join Hava’i and Sea for a three to four-hour boat outing from Uturoa. Guides Julien and Teiki lead you up the Faaroa River, across Raiatea’s lagoon, and into a local pearl farm, with fruit, juice, and water served along the way. Groups are capped at 12.

“Fascinating learning about the pearls! Very peaceful trip down the river at the end! Delicious little snack treat while on the River!”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.DEEP SEA FISHING 1/2 day (private group)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews

Join Tahiti Ocean Adventures for a private four-hour fishing trip from Arue aboard a traditional Poti Marara. Your local crew uses trolling, popping, jigging, and POITO techniques while seeking mahimahi, bonito, red tuna, and marlin. Gear, safety equipment, and a local snack are included.

“The boat was small with a driver that only put out one line and boated us around for 3 hrs, the only water was a large bottle that was warm and already open. After three hours of nothing we went to the reef area and caught to small guppiRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.1/2 day Coral Discovery tour – Shared tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $148

Join guide Yann for a four-hour shared boat tour with up to eight people and three lagoon stops. Snorkel coral gardens and the ocean side of Bora Bora’s reef, look for manta rays and black-tip sharks, and learn how coral supports the Pacific ecosystem.

“Wir hatten heute mit Jan den perfekten Schnorcheltag. Er hat uns und vier weitere Personen, also angenehm kleine Gruppe, zu wunderschönen Riffs, Korallengärten gefahren, wir haben mit Mantas und Haien geschnorchelt, einfach grandios!! Zwischendurch hat Jan uns sehr viel über das Ökosystem erzählt und einen netten Obstteller hergerichtet. Jan hat mit uns geschnorchelt und uns dabei immer wieder interessante Erklärungen zur Unterwasserwelt gegeben. Diese Exkursion ist nur zu empfehlen!!! Roswitha und Jens”

Check availability →Read our full review