8 4x4 Island Safaris in Bora Bora to Build a Day Around

1.Half Day Island 4WD Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 440 reviews · from $91Our pick

Ride around Bora Bora in a shaded, open-sided 4WD with a local guide such as Mana, Moana, or Alex. Stop at lagoon lookouts, WWII cannons, a plantation, and a Faanui Valley workshop where you can see sarongs dyed and coconut oil made. Sunset departures include sparkling wine.

“We took two different island tours during our day in Bora Bora, and this by far was the most adventuresome and had the best opportunities for spectacular views. The tour did not start off well since there wasn’t anyone to formally meet us with a sign with our names so there was a lot of confusion at the beginning.”

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2.Bora Bora Half Day 4X4 Island Safari Tours

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

Spend about 3½ hours exploring Bora Bora by open-sided 4x4, with hotel pickup available and groups capped at eight. Guides such as Tuarii, Adolph, Moana, and Santi take you up rough mountain tracks to Mount Popoti, Faanui Valley, local art workshops, and historic sites.

“Our driver was awesome & he handled the roads really well; adventurous, exhilarating ride! Well worth the money”

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3.Bora Bora Combo Tour: Lagoon Cruise and 4WD Tour Including Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 200 reviews · from $213

Spend about eight hours seeing Bora Bora from land and sea. A local guide takes you by open-air 4WD to island viewpoints, wartime cannons, craft workshops, and fruit stands. Then snorkel with stingrays, black-tip reef sharks, and tropical fish before lunch on a motu. Guides may include Manu, Matu, Ari, or Maui.

“It was funny! The guys were very nice and friendly! It was amazing when we swimming with the sharks into the lagoon and the lunch was delicious!! Noemi”

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4.Bora Bora 4WD Tour & Eco Shark & Ray Snorkel Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · from $260

Spend about seven hours seeing Bora Bora from an open-air 4WD, stopping at World War II sites and hilltop viewpoints before lunch at Bloody Mary's. Then join a lagoon cruise with guides such as Toiki, Sam, or Will for shallow-water snorkeling with stingrays, black-tip reef sharks, and colorful reef fish.

“Probably my favorite part of Bora Bora. The 4WD gave us a view of how people live in their town. Was pretty cool. Lunch at Bloody Mary's was very filling and gave us time to rest. Shark/Stingray was scary but so worth it. I got great pictures of the sharks and stingrays. I've gone shark cage diving and I was more terrified of this excursion because I was not in a cage! Highly Recommend.”

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5.4WD History & Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 69 reviews · 3 hours · from $72Best value

Ride through Bora Bora with an English or French-speaking guide, visiting 1942 WWII sites, ancient temple areas, Faanui Valley, lookout points, and a family Pareu workshop. Guides such as Terie, Deano, Ari, and Tamanono add local stories, music, and fruit tastings.

“Tour as expected unfortunately couldn’t see everything due to the weather but Hery was informative, polite and friendly. Good overview of the Island”

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6.Bora Bora 4WD Tour Including Lunch at Lucky House & Jet Ski Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $309

See Bora Bora by land and sea in one six-hour outing. A local guide such as Jean, Atien, Frank, Tiba, or Mano may lead the 4x4 and jet ski portions. Expect lookout stops, World War II cannons, a coconut demonstration, lunch at Lucky House, and guided lagoon riding.

“We got to see the entire island my jet ski. The kids had a great time and the water was beautiful. Would highly recommend!”

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7.Private Tour: Bora Bora by 4WD

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $736

Spend three hours circling Bora Bora in an open-sided private 4WD with a local guide. Reach 4x4-only viewpoints, see Faanui’s WWII canons, visit craft workshops, and learn about village life, fruit growing, and Polynesian traditions. Pickup, drop-off, and water are included.

“Tamera arrived early for our tour. What a nice surprise. She has over 10 years experience and did a wonderful job explaining the island to us. We were a group of 8 adults with lots of questions. She patiently answered all of them. UnfortRead more”

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8.4×4 Safari with Snorkelling Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 7 hours · from $186

You will tour Bora Bora by 4x4 and boat with Vavau Adventures, meeting guides such as Manu and Ari. Expect Faanui Valley, WWII guns, shark and ray snorkeling, a coral garden, fresh ceviche, grilled food, and local fruit.

“It was absolutely amazing! First, incredible snorkeling – sharks, stingrays, and mantas – then a delicious lunch on the island, followed by a beautiful tour around it. There’s nothing to complain about. Plan to spend the whole day on this activity, as you’ll return later than stated. Highly recommended!”

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