The 9 Best Sunset Cruises in French Polynesia

1.Sunset Cruise : Moorea Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 245 reviews · from $156Our pick

Join Captain Leo or Neil aboard Taboo, a compact catamaran, for a 2-hour-20-minute sunset sail from Mareto Public Beach. Cruise through Cook’s Bay, Ōpūnohu Bay, and the reef, with island stories, fruit juice, and cocktails, including well-liked Mai Tais.

“Excellent and top notch. Captain Leo was informative, funny, quite knowledgeable, and professional. His boat is clean and comfortable and he pours nice maitais. The 2 1/2 cruise was perfect. The sunset was spectacular. It was exactly what I hoped it would be. Thank you!”

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2.Bora Bora Sunset Cruise and Dinner at St James restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 118 reviews · from $296

Spend about two hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon in a traditional outrigger canoe, with sparkling wine, fruit, local music, and sunset views. Then enjoy a set dinner at St James in Vaitape. The small boat holds up to 12 people, with main-island pickup and return transport included.

“Great evening! Highly recommend. Dinner at St James was fantastic! A very nice way to see the island.”

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3.Small Group Stargazing Tour Including Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 69 reviews · from $153

Meet your boat at Vaitape Pier after hotel or port pickup. Cruise past Bora Bora at sunset with sparkling wine, then stop at a private motu for constellation viewing and Polynesian navigation stories. Guides such as Manu, Nono, Tonya, and Cy may lead the evening, with music and light snacks often included.

“A must book while in Bora Bora. Can’t say enough great things. Learning history after a sunset while learning more about navigating by the stars? Incredible”

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4.PRIVATE Sunset Cruise : Moorea Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews

Sail privately aboard Taboo with Captain Leo and the Voila Moorea team for 2 hours and 20 minutes. Cruise from Cook’s Bay past the outer reef toward open water, then return through Ōpūnohu Bay as the sun sets. Pickup, drinks, and island stories are included.

“My wife and I did the private sunset cruise on our honeymoon trip to Moorea. We had a fantastic time. The boat was beautiful, the sunset was absolutely gorgeous, and the flowers, snacks, and drinks provided were the perfect touch (we lRead more”

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5.Combo Sunset Cruise & Romantic Dinner at St James

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 35 reviews · 4 hours · from $280

Spend four hours pairing a 75-minute sunset cruise in a traditional Polynesian outrigger canoe with champagne and dinner at St James. The small group can include up to six couples. Main-island hotel transfers are included, but motu resorts must arrange their return ride.

“È stata un'esperienza magnifica. Puntuali al prelievo in hotel. Gita in barca per ammirare il tramonto di incomparabile bellezza. Cena in uno dei migliori ristoranti dell'isola. Un po' caro ma ne è calda la pena.”

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6.Moorea Sunset Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $112Best value

Set out from Moorea’s cruise quay at 4:00 pm with local guides such as Yo and Michel for mountain views, island stories, cocktails, and sunset snorkeling near turtles, sharks, and rays. The small boat holds no more than 12 people, and the tour returns to its starting point.

“The guide showed up on time. Although the sunset is just OK, it is not the fault of the tour guides. He could not control the weather. Nevertheless, the guides took us to an area where we could see sharks and stingrays. He helped me to photograph them. It is a relaxing tour.”

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7.Luxury Private Sunset Cruise and Motu Dinner in Bora-Bora

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews

Set out at 5 pm with a private guide and captain for a three-hour Bora Bora sunset cruise, optional snorkeling, and a three-course dinner on a tiny motu. Captain Mike may serve, cook, and play ukulele, with local fish, seasonal lobster, wine, and champagne included.

“This was an amazing experience with the boat ride and the tour guide singing with a ukulele The sunset was beautiful and dinner on the private island was absolutely fantastic! Really nice people”

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8.PRIVATE Sunset Tour: Moorea Snorkeling on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews

Join Leo or Lucas aboard the private catamaran Taboo for a sunset cruise around Moorea’s lagoon. Snorkel with rays, blacktip sharks, colorful fish, and an underwater tiki, then relax on deck with tropical fruit, juices, water, and Maitai cocktails.

“We sailed with the Taboo 4 years ago and had an amazing time, this time was another hit!! Lucas educated us of the island while we sailed in the beautiful blue waters. The stingray and shark swimming was awesome! We love sailing on thRead more”

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9.Private Sunset cruise on the lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 5 reviews · 2h 30m

You and one companion cruise Bora Bora’s calm lagoon for 150 minutes with hotel pickup, a bottle of wine, snacks, soft drinks, and a French or English-speaking guide. The captain may add relaxed ukulele music and songs while you watch the sunset from a comfortable private boat.

“nous avons tout adoré accueil balade apéritif le service le petit cadeau d'accueil l'emplacement pour le coucher du soleil le confort et la beauté du bateau la disponibilité du capitaine avec ukulélé et chanson. c'était tout simplement féerique”

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