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The 15 Best Tahiti Tours & Island Circuits

81 tours  ·  from $58

Most people give Tahiti a day between flights, which makes the choice between the coast road and the interior the whole question. These 15 answer it, with durations, prices and which ones collect you from the port.

5 Hours Tahiti Island Tour - West and East Coast - Arahurahu Marae: begin with Tahitian culture
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5 Hours Tahiti Island Tour – West and East Coast

1.5 Hours Tahiti Island Tour – West and East Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,020 reviews · from $79Our pick

See Tahiti Nui’s main sights in about five hours with a local guide such as Fabrice, Vetea, or Antoinette. Visit marae, caves, waterfalls, botanical gardens, black-sand beaches, and Pointe Venus in a small air-conditioned van. Water is included, but there is no swimming or lunch stop.

“Fabrice, our guide, was great! Lots and lots of info that we enjoyed. The 6 spots we visited were interesting and beautiful. We really felt like we saw the whole island and caught the flavor of it. We came away with fabulous photos! Would definitely recommend the tour.”

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Crossing Island of Tahiti 4x4 Mountain, Waterfall, River, Basins - Waterfalls, catchments, and basalt country
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Crossing Island of Tahiti 4×4 Mountain, Waterfall, River, Basins

2.Crossing Island of Tahiti 4×4 Mountain, Waterfall, River, Basins

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 532 reviews · from $138

Take a six-and-a-half-hour open-air 4x4 journey through Tahiti’s central crater. Your guide shares island stories as you pass waterfalls, basalt cliffs, river fords, hydroelectric tracks, and freshwater basins. Bring swimwear, rain gear, mosquito repellent, and patience for 37 kilometers of rough mountain road.

“This was a lot of fun and the guide was very informative. The swimming was a highlight for me. Lots of fun.”

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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

3.Découvrez le Mana durant la traversée de Tahiti en 4×4 Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 456 reviews · from $140

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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Moorea Street Food Tour - The 8:30 a.m. pickup and the first taste
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Moorea Street Food Tour

4.Moorea Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · from $73

On this four-hour Moorea food tour, native chef Heimata or guide Mareva takes you by air-conditioned vehicle to local snack shops, cafés, stands, and viewpoints. Expect 6 to 8 tasting stops, roughly 13 to 15 bites, island stories, and hotel or port pickup in selected areas.

“We really like the variety of local foods . The tour operator “H” was fun to talk with and did a great job explaining the history of the food we tasted”

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Unique Tahiti Tour - personalised, small group east coast tour - Papeete Market for a quick taste of city life
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Unique Tahiti Tour – personalised, small group east coast tour

5.Unique Tahiti Tour – personalised, small group east coast tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 314 reviews · from $183

Spend four to five hours exploring Tahiti’s east coast in a Mercedes minivan with a guide such as Tracy, Roni, Dominic, or Mihi. Expect black sand, waterfalls, blowholes, market life, local artists, island history, and a few personal village encounters, with hotel or port pickup included.

“Domenic was a great tour guide, lots of local knowledge and showed the less touristy side of the East Coast, thoroughly enjoyed my tour.”

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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

6.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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Unique Tahiti Tour - personalised, small group west coast tour - Taharuu Beach shows the everyday side of Tahiti
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Unique Tahiti Tour – personalised, small group west coast tour

7.Unique Tahiti Tour – personalised, small group west coast tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 286 reviews · from $183

Spend 4 to 5 hours exploring Tahiti’s west coast in a comfortable vehicle with a local guide such as Tracey, Dominic, Mihi, or Roni. Visit ancient temples, black sand beaches, caves, botanical gardens, a village church, and a monoi oil laboratory, with pickup available.

“Very fun tour, got to see sights but got a great flavor for local customs and the tour guide Tracy was very informative.”

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Aquablue Moorea - The Briefing Before You Enter the Lagoon
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Aquablue Moorea

8.Aquablue Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 262 reviews · from $109

Aquablue Moorea takes you beneath Moorea’s lagoon in a clear-air helmet, no swimming skills required. Vincent, Anthony, and Olivier guide small groups of up to eight among colorful fish and friendly stingrays. Pickup is offered, and the 2.5-hour outing may include a scenic island drive.

“Loved Stingray he was so soft. Colourful fish swimming towards you and then away. Oliver and Victor were helpful and attentive they made us feel safe.”

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

9.Private Island Tour ( 5 HOURS)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews

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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From Tahiti: Tetiaroa Island Tour by Sailing Catamaran - Meeting the crew before sunrise at Papeete Marina
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From Tahiti: Tetiaroa Island Tour by Sailing Catamaran

10.Tetiaroa Island Tour by Sailing Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 156 reviews · 11 hours · from $227

Leave Papeete at 6:00 AM for Tetiaroa aboard a large catamaran, with breakfast, a guided walk to Bird’s Island, local lunch, reef snorkeling, and punch on the return. English and French support is available, but the trip can take longer if a smaller boat is used.

“Great catamaran, beautiful location, food was excellent. French speaking so missed a bit of the explanation by the guide on the island. The boat crew tried to explain to us separately which worked ok.”

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Unique Tahiti tour to Teahupoo, small group, full day combo tour - Vaipahi Water Gardens and a waterfall stop
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Unique Tahiti tour to Teahupoo, small group, full day combo tour

11.Unique Tahiti tour to Teahupoo, small group, full day combo tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · from $261

Spend about eight hours exploring Tahiti in a small group of four to eight people with local guides such as Tracey, Dom, Ron, or Ray. Ride in an air-conditioned Mercedes, visit waterfalls, caves, marae, black-sand beaches, and Teahupoo, then add a paid boat trip to the famous surf break if conditions allow.

“We had the best day in Tahiti, our guide Tracy, was very knowledgeable and informative of the local culture and customs. Lots to see. It was raining and blowing a gale at times, yet we soldiered on and got to enjoy the island, and tock off a bucket list with a boat ride out to the famous Teahupo surf break. Thanks Unique for a wonderful experience. We highly recommend - 6 stars!”

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Half-Day Snorkeling Tour in Tahiti - Dolphin watching at the start
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Half-Day Snorkeling Tour in Tahiti

12.Half-Day Snorkeling Tour in Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 136 reviews · from $170

Spend three to four hours on Tahiti’s lagoon, watching for dolphins, snorkeling around small wrecks and coral gardens, and looking for turtles and rays. Crews have included Israel, Patrick, Francis, Gabriel, Allan, Sham, and Herehia. Expect a small boat, changing stops, fruit, drinks, and at least two water sessions.

“Snorkeled with Turtles and Sea Rays!! Beautiful sights!! Great Captain and Crew!! Had a wonderful time!! I well do this again when I come back next year for sure!!!”

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Respectful whale excursion to Tahiti in 4h30 - Searching offshore for Tahiti’s humpbacks
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Respectful whale excursion to Tahiti in 4h30

13.Respectful whale excursion to Tahiti in 4h30

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · from $222

Leave Papeete Marina at 7am or noon for a 4.5-hour whale trip with a maximum of 12 passengers. Guides such as Moana, Remi, Israel, and Bernardo may lead the search. Expect dolphins, humpbacks when present, local fruit, drinks, and lagoon snorkeling.

“My wife actually got to swim with a baby whale and its mother, only about 20ft away. This was an OMG experience for her. As I was not a strong swimmer, I stayed in the boat. The Boat captain, Moana, was very respectful of the whales and did not intimidate or attempt to get too close. The swimming group entered the water and swam about 100 yards towards the whales. The group leader, (I am sorry I forget his name but he was from Brazil) did a good job of helpinf the swimmers get close to the whales. Snorkle equipment was provided as were snacks of fruit, juice, water and…”

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Discovery of Tahiti Nui Island - Te Fare Iamanaha sets the scene in 40 minutes
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Discovery of Tahiti Nui Island

14.Discovery of Tahiti Nui Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 115 reviews · from $115

Circle Tahiti Nui in about five to six hours aboard an air-conditioned vehicle, with stops at Te Fare Iamanaha museum, Mara’a Caves, Taharu’u Beach, Vaipahi Water Gardens, Faarumai Waterfalls, and Point Venus. Pickup is offered, and groups are advertised at seven or fewer.

“We had a good day seeing the island, with great stops along the way. It is a good way to get a sense of the whole island as part of a small group if you’re staying in Tahiti. Our French guide was excellent and gave us a very good sense of both the history and current way of life on Tahiti.”

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

15.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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