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The 15 Off-Road Safaris in French Polynesia That Earn Their Price

25 tours  ·  from $55

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 off-road safaris justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Découvrez le Mana durant la traversée de Tahiti en 4x4 Safari - Waterfalls, rivers, and useful plants
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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

Cross Tahiti Nui’s rugged interior in a small 4x4 group with local guides Rainui or Hotu. Expect waterfalls, sacred places, plant stories, a river swim, views of Vaihiria Lake, fresh fruit, and a very bumpy mountain road. Lunch is your responsibility.

“On our honeymoon, this was our first excursion and it did not disappoint! We were both blown away at the amazing hospitality, rich history lessons, and beautiful sights we were met with. We were so impressed with every detail of this exRead more”

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Bora Bora: Full day Lagoon Safari & Lunch on a Motu - ST - Hotel dock pickup and the first 20 minutes on the water
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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

Spend six hours touring Bora Bora’s lagoon with guides such as Manu, Coco, Arii, or Malaki. Snorkel with stingrays, reef sharks, rays, and colorful fish, then enjoy lunch on a motu with coconut demonstrations and time to explore.

“Our guide Yan was excellent and we highly recommend this activity!”

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Bora Bora Half Day 4X4 Island Safari Tours - The ride is part of the attraction
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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 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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Aqua Safari Introductory Helmet Dive (Underwater Walk) - The briefing and the first step below the surface
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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

Spend about 30 minutes walking 3 meters below Bora Bora’s lagoon surface in a special air-filled helmet. Guides such as Tama, JP, Rémi, and Sebastian help you descend, point out fish and coral, and take underwater photos. Pickup, equipment, and safety instruction are included.

“I was scared of being underwater and when I was about to go down another person was ready to come up which didn’t ease the nerves. But I did it & it was amazing the guides were very helpful.”

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Crossing Over Tahiti Island Safari 4x4 - Entering the Papenoo Valley and volcanic crater
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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

Start on Tahiti’s east coast and ride into the Papenoo Valley in a 4WD vehicle. Guides such as Noah, Hotu, Eric, and Pito share local stories, plants, and culture while you pass waterfalls, streams, rainforest, and archaeological sites. Expect an eight-hour trip on very rough roads.

“Extremely rough terrain for an 8 hour excursion!!!! Be prepared to be jostled ALOT for a LONG time, 8 hours!!! But I guess it was worth it to experience and see the top of the mountains and all the waterfalls along the way.”

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Moorea: Half-Day Open-Air 4WD Safari with Hotel Transfers - Cook’s Bay gives you your first sense of Moorea
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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

Ride through Moorea’s interior in an open-air 4WD with guides such as Carlos and Gérard. You’ll visit Belvedere Lookout, ancient marae, pineapple country, a river with freshwater eels, and a fruit-liqueur stop, with hotel or ferry-terminal pickup included.

“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 - Boarding from a hotel pier 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 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”

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Bora Bora: Eco Shark and Snorkeling Safari - First stop: black-tip sharks and friendly 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

Ride from your Bora Bora hotel across the lagoon with an English- or French-speaking guide. Expect three snorkeling stops for black-tip sharks, stingrays, eagle rays, moray eels, and a colorful coral garden. Guides such as Will, Marama, Ruma, and Sam have helped swimmers feel safe and confident.

“Amazing outing. Incredible to snorkel with rays and sharks but the coral garden was an unexpected highlight. Appreciated how our guide got in the water to lead us through that. Transportation to/from our hotel was great. Highly recommend.”

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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

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

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

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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Half day lagoon safari tour in Bora Bora- Shared tour - The boat ride around Bora Bora
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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. Swim at coral gardens, see blacktip reef sharks and rays, and watch for manta and eagle rays. Guides such as Ramon, Manu, Coco, and Teiva add local stories, safety advice, fruit, drinks, and snorkeling gear.

“It was very convenient to have the boat pick us up & drop us off at our hotel. Our boat captain, Vahi knew all the best spots to see giant mantra Ray, black tip sharks, huge group of eagle rays and the beautiful Coral Gardens.”

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Bora Bora by Land and Sea: 4WD Safari and Snorkel - The open-sided 4WD ride around Bora Bora
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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 touring Bora Bora by open-sided 4WD and lagoon boat. Stop at Matira Point, Faanui Cannon, and Amanahune Bay, visit a local craft workshop, eat at Bloody Mary’s, then snorkel with stingrays, black-tip reef sharks, and tropical fish. Guide Teva may lead the land tour.

“Super activité. Les guides étaient au top, le seul petit bémol et le restaurant du midi.”

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Full-day Lagoon Safari Tour with Lunch in Bora Bora - Shared tour - Swimming with blacktip sharks and stingrays
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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

Spend 5 to 6 hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon with Rohivai Tours, a family-run Polynesian company. Guides such as Coco, Manu, Maui, Chris, and Ramon lead small shared groups to shark, stingray, manta, and coral-garden sites, followed by a motu lunch, coconut opening, and pareo demonstration.

“Best tour in Southern Polynesia. Gorgeous boat, delightful captain and kind assistant. Full day activity exceeded our expectations. Thrilled by non-touristy route and multiple amazing experiences”

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Bora Bora: Jet Ski, Lunch & Shark/ Ray Safari - Lunch at Bloody Mary’s
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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 exploring Bora Bora by jet ski and powerboat. Ride past Mount Otemanu, stop for swimming and fresh coconut, eat at Bloody Mary’s, then snorkel near black-tip reef sharks, rays, and tropical fish without feeding the animals.

“Jet skiing around the lagoon was so much fun and so beautiful!”

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4x4 Safari HEREAKIMANU Tour in the Heart of Tahiti - Papeno’o’s black-sand coast
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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 Papeno’o’s black-sand coast into the Papenoo Valley, Fare Hape, mountain tracks, rivers, and Vaihiria views. Guides such as Leonie, Manua, Tere, and Temaeva share Tahitian history, plants, music, and traditions. Expect spectacular scenery and a very rough ride.

“Absolutely amazing! My wife and I were in Tahiti for our honeymoon and did this tour. We knew it would be amazing, but it was even better than we imagined it would be. Leonie was our guide and she was extremely knowledgeable and friendly, not only taking us to all of the amazing spots but also taking the time to explain the history of them and teach us about Polynesian culture. We had such a great time! It is a somewhat rugged type of adventure, which is exactly what we wanted, but if you are thinking about booking this tour, know that it will be a little bumpy and you…”

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TOUR Safari 4X4 - Belvedere lookout and the view over Moorea
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TOUR Safari 4X4

15.TOUR Safari 4X4

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

You’ll explore Moorea in an open-sided 4WD with a French and English-speaking guide, visiting Belvedere, Magic Mountain, pineapple and vanilla sites, and the Fruit Juice Factory. Pickup is available island-wide, and guides such as Stephan, Taupoo, and Tot share local culture along the way.

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

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