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15 Private Tours in French Polynesia Worth Booking

92 tours  ·  from $61

The 15 best private tours 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.

Private Island Tour ( 5 HOURS) - Maraa Grotto and the island’s wet side
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Private Island Tour ( 5 HOURS)

1.Private Island Tour ( 5 HOURS)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews Our pick

Spend about five hours circling Tahiti in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with guides such as Fabrice, Antoinette, Vetea, or Sylvie. Visit marae, waterfalls, caves, gardens, black-sand beaches, and Point Venus, with room to adjust the pace and interests of your group.

“Perfect event. Antoinette was FANTASTIC. We saw great sights, learned so much. The very best. The car was so comfortable. She even got snacks for us. I would urge anyone to take this tour.”

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Private Boat Tour of Moorea Lagoon - The snorkeling: shallow water, coral, and close wildlife
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Private Boat Tour of Moorea Lagoon

2.Private Boat Tour of Moorea Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 196 reviews · from $293

Join Luna and Clem of Mermaid Private Boat Tours for a three-hour private cruise around Moorea Lagoon. Snorkel with rays, reef sharks, turtles, and tropical fish, or stay aboard for island views and possible dolphins. Gear, fruit, drinks, and emailed GoPro photos are included.

“Luna and Clement were absolutely delightful hosts for a very memorable day in Mo'orea!! We did some of the best snorkeling we have ever done. Luna documented our unforgettable experience taking over 300 photos we can look back on and share with our families back home. I can't emphasize enough how lovely this pair are and they definitely made our visit to the island so special.”

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Private Bora Bora Lagoon Experience - From Vaitape to the open lagoon
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Private Bora Bora Lagoon Experience

3.Private Bora Bora Lagoon Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews

Cruise Bora Bora’s lagoon privately for about 3.5 hours with a Tahitian captain such as Ken, Tino, or Tupuna. Set the pace, snorkel coral gardens, look for manta and eagle rays and blacktip reef sharks, or simply enjoy the boat with water and soft drinks included.

“This excursion was the highlight of our trip! Tubuna was our guide and he was amazing! His 35 years of experience on the island that he is so passionate about was awe inspiring! His generational knowledge came from his own family history, as well as that of the ancestors that loved and protected the island of Bora Bora's natural resources and marine life. There are simply no words to accurately describe the beauty that we experienced on this 3 hour trip. Tubuna took us to locations where my husband and I were the ONLY 2 people in the sea to experience the black tip sharks and rays. We could see…”

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ALBERT TOURS: Excursion 4x4 safari with private SWING view point - Belvedere Lookout: Moorea’s best quick orientation
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ALBERT TOURS: Excursion 4×4 safari with private SWING view point

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

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

Take a 3-hour 4x4 tour around Moorea with a local guide such as Ari, Gerald, Gerard, or JJ. Ride rough mountain tracks to Belvedere, see Mont Rotui and plantations, visit Marae Titiroa, and taste pineapple, jam, juice, and liquor.

“Went on the excursion with my family and we had a great time with our guide. He was friendly and had lots of great info he shared at all the stops. Every in the group had a fun time! Time flew right by!”

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Blue Lagoon - PRIVATE ISLAND Pink sand beach and wildlife reserve - The boat ride from Rangiroa
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Blue Lagoon – PRIVATE ISLAND Pink sand beach and wildlife reserve

5.Blue Lagoon – PRIVATE ISLAND Pink sand beach and wildlife reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 130 reviews · from $156

Spend about eight hours crossing Rangiroa’s lagoon to a private-island Blue Lagoon, where you can see pink sand, black-tip sharks, birds, and clear snorkeling water. A two-person crew leads the day, with a local lunch featuring coconut crab and wine. Dock pickup is included, and departure times can suit your cruise.

“Adorable guides!!! A breathtaking island!!! Wow!!!! And a great meal! Ah I went braiding workshop!!! This is magic! A big thank you to you! Ah I was going to forget, a perfect mastery of the boat by the captain A boat from his juice lol!! An amazing experience! We'll probably be back! A thousand thanks. Fred et YaelAuto-translated”

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Reef Discovery Private Half Day Lagoon Tour - Four stops, four different reasons to get in the water
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Reef Discovery Private Half Day Lagoon Tour

6.Reef Discovery Private Half Day Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews

Take a private half-day boat around Bora Bora Lagoon with your own group and captain. Stop four times to look for manta rays, eagle rays, tropical fish, coral gardens, and a natural aquarium. Morning and afternoon departures are available, with hotel or port pickup included.

“Did the private 1/2 day lagoon tour. Fabian our captain was awesome. Boat was super clean, included non-alcoholic beverages. The coconut bread was to die for. So good, trying to get the recipe. Fabian showed us multiple terrific snorkeRead more”

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Private tour observing and swimming with humpback whales in Moorea - The whale search from July through November
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Private tour observing and swimming with humpback whales in Moorea

7.Private tour observing and swimming with humpback whales in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · from $1,640

Spend four hours aboard Mana Moorea Tours’ Mana’hau boat with a marine biologist and lifeguard guide. Visit Moorea’s bays, snorkel with rays, sharks, and turtles, and look for humpback whales from July to November. The private boat carries no more than eight people.

“Pick up was on time, the boat was exactly as pictured and our guides were so knowledgeable and accommodating. Would definitely recommend.”

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private Tahiti island discovery - Faarumai Waterfalls: the easiest walk of the day
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private Tahiti island discovery

8.private Tahiti island discovery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews

Explore Tahiti in a private air-conditioned vehicle with guides such as Damien, Bertrand, or Edouard. Visit Point Venus, Faarumai Waterfalls, Arahoho Blowhole, and Vaipahi Water Gardens, while adjusting the route to fit your interests, cruise schedule, or airport transfer.

“Great introduction to Tahiti. Our driver Damien was punctual and very informative. We were picked up at the airport for our tour around the island. After the tour, Damien kindly dropped us off at our hotel. I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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Franckyfranck tours Moorea - Tours privés // Private half day tours - Belvedere Lookout and Rotui Mountain
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Franckyfranck tours Moorea – Tours privés // Private half day tours

9.Franckyfranck tours Moorea – Tours privés // Private half day tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · from $490

See Moorea with a private guide such as Francky, Franck, or Karen in a 4x4 vehicle. Visit Belvedere and Magic Mountain, stop at a vanilla garden and pineapple fields, and taste jams, juices, fruits, and local liqueurs. Hotel and port transfers are included.

“This has got to be one of our most favorite tours from Viator in this magical Shangri-la called Moorea! We were not only very lucky to get Francky as our tour guide but we were blessed with excellent weather and spectacular views which we saw because of the vista's tRead more”

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Bora Bora Lagoon Snorkeling Tour by Private Boat - Manta rays and eagle rays in open water
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Bora Bora Lagoon Snorkeling Tour by Private Boat

10.Bora Bora Lagoon Snorkeling Tour by Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews

You’ll cruise Bora Bora’s lagoon in a private boat with a guide such as Hiro, Rudolph, Wilson, or Taki, stopping at four or five snorkel sites. Expect coral gardens, manta and eagle rays, reef fish, and possible sharks, with gear, towels, water, and hotel-dock pickup included.

“So happy we booked this trip. I’ve snorkeld all over and this is the best experience I’ve had. Our guide Wilson was great. Seeing a manta ray in the wild was an amazing experience.”

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PRIVATE Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo - Snorkeling with rays, sharks, and tropical fish
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PRIVATE Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews

Spend three to four hours aboard Taboo, a private catamaran with a dedicated captain and guide. You’ll visit Moorea’s coral gardens, swim near blacktip reef sharks, stingrays, turtles, tropical fish, and an underwater tiki site. Pickup, snorkeling gear, fruit, juice, water, and selected drinks are included.

“We had an amazing time on the Taboo! The crew was great, super knowledgeable and interesting. Leo was an amazing sailor, the snorkeling was terrific and the fruit snacks and drinks were an added bonus. Oh, and did I mention the amazing views from the boat? Just WOW. I highly recommend this tour!!”

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Private Excursion with E-Board in Moorea with snorkeling - Meeting Lucie and Ben in Maharepa
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Private Excursion with E-Board in Moorea with snorkeling

12.Private Excursion with E-Board in Moorea with snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $85

Join Lucie and Ben for a private two-hour electric-board trip from Manava Beach Resort in Maharepa. Cruise Moorea’s shallow lagoon at an easy pace, pause to snorkel among coral and fish, and enjoy drinks plus same-day photos and videos. Bring your own snorkeling gear.

“Ben and Lucie took very good pictures for our experience… overall it was perfect 😊 the videos was stunning 😍”

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REEF ISLAND | private island | pink sand | natural swimming pools - The morning boat ride from Ohotu
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REEF ISLAND | private island | pink sand | natural swimming pools

13.REEF ISLAND | private island | pink sand | natural swimming pools

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 96 reviews · from $139

Travel by boat from Ohotu to Rangiroa’s unusual Reef Island, where eroded volcanic rock creates natural swimming pools beside pink sand. Guides including Marius, Mata, and Kanaka lead snorkeling, a barbecue lunch, weaving, a Tiputa Pass dolphin stop, and aquarium snorkeling.

“Attention personnes qui ont le mal de mer, passez votre chemin car pour se rendre à l’île aux récifs 45’ de bateau et le trajet est assez sportif avec des vagues et des cirés fournis par la compagnie! Mais l’arrivée est splendide ensuite, paysages que l’on ne retrouve nul par ailleurs”

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Private Tahiti Circle Island - Waterfalls, Black Sand & Views - Marae Arahurahu and the meaning of a sacred site
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Private Tahiti Circle Island – Waterfalls, Black Sand & Views

14.Private Tahiti Circle Island – Waterfalls, Black Sand & Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews

Tour Tahiti’s coast in a private, air-conditioned van with guides such as Eric, Max, Natalia, or Angele. In about five hours, visit Marae Arahurahu, Maraa Grottos, Vaipahi Gardens, Faarumai Waterfalls, and Point Venus, with room to adjust the route.

“My circle island tour with Natalie was simply stunning! We visited so many beautiful places and her knowledge of the history and culture of Tahiti was excellent and her anecdotes fascinating! Her knowledge of the beautiful flora of Tahiti was so interesting! Comfortable vehicle. Highly recommended!”

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International private transfer, arrival departure, airport pier hotel rental - Airport to Hotel, Rental, or Ferry Pier
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International private transfer, arrival departure, airport pier hotel rental

15.International private transfer, arrival departure, airport pier hotel rental

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews

Meet Bertrand, Yoshi, or another Tahiti Private Services driver after customs with a name sign and flower lei. Ride in a clean, air-conditioned minivan with help for one large bag and one small bag per person, plus bottled water. Airport, hotel, rental, ferry, and cruise-pier transfers are available.

“Wonderful experience. Was right there waiting for us when we got of the ship. Driver was very informative about the area.”

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★ 5.0Private Half Day Culture and Nature Highlights Tour3 reviews
★ 5.0Tahiti Classical Coastal Full Day Private Tour7 reviews
★ 5.0Private Bora Bora Lagoon Snorkel Cruise with BBQ PicnicFrom $1,6053 reviews
★ 4.7private sunset sailing tour3 reviews
★ 5.0Moorea Cruise Ships 4×4, Belvedere Magic mount PRIVATE Tours4 reviews
★ 5.0Half day Private tour of Moorea Safari Albert Pick up hotel4 reviews
★ 5.0E-Board private tour of Moorea lagoonFrom $9514 reviews
★ 4.9Private Boat Tour with Snorkeling and Drinks7 reviews
★ 3.7Private Sunset cruise on the lagoon5 reviews
★ 5.0Private Photo Session on The Island of Moorea4 reviews
★ 5.0PRIVATE Sunset Tour: Moorea Snorkeling on a Catamaran named Taboo6 reviews
★ 4.5Private excursion to Moorea, photo tour & immersive discovery7 reviews
★ 4.5Private Experience of Tahitian Wine and Rum Tasting3 reviews
★ 5.0Private – Introduction to wine – Bora Bora Wine Tastings6 reviews
★ 5.0Private Advanced Wines – Bora Bora Wine Tastings4 reviews

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