The 15 VIP Experiences in French Polynesia That Earn Their Price

1.LUXURY Catamaran Bora Bora : Sailing, Snorkeling & Floating Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · from $327Our pick

Sail Bora Bora’s lagoon aboard the 40-foot Vitamin Sea, a former racing catamaran limited to small groups. You’ll see Mount Otemanu, snorkel at a private coral garden, relax on deck, and stop at a floating bar for drinks. Hotel transfers and a professional crew are included.

“This was an amazing experience for me and my new wife. We had done a catamaran ride in another location but this tops it! The couple who operates this is nothing short of amazing. The group size is small enough to enjoy but not quite private. The locations where we went were amazing and the floating bar was awesome. Can’t recommend this enough!”

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2.LUXURY Catamaran Bora Bora : The Sunset Escape

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · from $267

Sail around Bora Bora on the 46-foot Vitamin Sea catamaran for about two hours. Captain Thelma, Alex, Camille, or another crew member may handle the boat and service. Expect lounge music, snacks, chilled drinks, hotel dock pickup, and sunset views of Mount Otemanu.

“Crew was very friendly, snacks and rum punch were delicious! We had a great time and now my husband has new retirement goals!”

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3.Luxury Private Half Day Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews

Spend 3.5 hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon aboard a private Four Winns 220 with a professional guide. Visit three or four snorkeling sites, look for manta and eagle rays, coral gardens, moray eels, and tropical fish, with towels, gear, snacks, drinks, and resort pickup included.

“Merci Vincent! Step aside Michael Phelps, Vincent is an amazing swimmer who took great care of us, and went above and beyond to find the Manta rays 😎 and show us all the beauty the lagoon have to offer.”

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4.LUXURY PRIVATE Catamaran Bora Bora : Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews

Spend four hours on Vitamin Sea, a private former racing catamaran with a captain and host devoted to your group. You’ll sail Bora Bora’s lagoon, stop to snorkel among tropical fish, then relax at Paradise Bay’s floating bar with drinks, snacks, music, and hotel pickup included.

“Exceptional! This was one of our most favorite activities on our trip to Bora Bora. Captain Thelma and First mate Oceana were outstanding. The Vitamin Sea Too is an incredible boat with everything you need for a relaxing day on the water. ThRead more”

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5.Bora Bora Luxury Tour and Beach Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 6 hours · from $280

Spend six hours with a small adult-only group of up to six couples, cruising Bora Bora’s lagoon with guides such as Marama, Samuel, or Captain T. Snorkel near blacktip sharks, stingrays, eagle rays, and coral gardens, then enjoy grilled food and local recipes on a motu beneath Mt. Otemanu.

“Journée fantastique avec l’excellent guide Marama, nous nous sommes émerveillés de ses connaissances et avons pu voir, des dauphins, des tortues, raies mangas, pastenague et les requins à pointes noires. Il nous a guidé dans le jardin de corail c’était fantastique. Le repas sur le motu et de grande qualité et notre hôte nous a fait la recette du poisson cru au lait de coco. Je recommande vivement l’excursion.”

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6.Luxury Private full day tour & Motu lunch in Bora-Bora

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews

Spend six hours exploring Bora Bora’s lagoon in a comfortable private outrigger. With a Polynesian guide such as Ray, you’ll visit stingray, shark, and coral garden sites, then eat local dishes at a motu table set in the water, often with ukulele music.

“5 stars are not enough! This excursion was perfection. We saw everything we could have wanted and more and our guide was so funny and nice.”

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7.LUXURY PRIVATE Catamaran Bora Bora : Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews

Spend six hours aboard Vitamin Sea II, a private catamaran for up to nine people. Your captain sails past Mount Otemanu, reef edges, and quiet bays, while the hostess helps with photos and local insight. Swim, snorkel, spot rays, enjoy snacks and drinks, or simply stretch out on the nets.

“We were on Vitamin Sea II as a family of 8 (grandparents, parents and kids). We had a wonderful day sailing around Bora Bora, snorkeling and relaxing. Thelma, our Captain, was amazing. We all enjoyed ourselves and would recommend this experience!”

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8.Reef Discovery Luxury Private Snorkeling Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews

Spend 3.5 hours exploring Bora Bora’s warm lagoon on a private boat with a naturalist guide. Your route can shift with the weather, your interests, and your energy level. Pierre is one named guide, and snorkeling gear, towels, snacks, water, and accommodation pickup are included.

“Pierre was wonderful, he taught us...helped in every way, so we had the best experience. This is truly an experience of a lifetime.”

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9.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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10.Half-Day Private Luxury Tour from Bora Bora

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews

Take a private boat from Bora Bora at 9:00 a.m. with your own captain, including guide Tau when available. Swim with stingrays, blacktip sharks, and tropical fish at three snorkeling stops, with room to adjust the outing to your interests.

“We had such a great time on the private half day tour. From start to finish, it was an excellent day, and Tau, our guide, was absolutely the best! We enjoyed beautiful views of the lagoon and the mountains of Bora Bora accompanied by muRead more”

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11.LUXURY PRIVATE Catamaran Bora Bora : The Sunset Escape

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews

Sail Bora Bora’s lagoon on a private catamaran for about two hours, with hotel pickup, drinks, snacks, lounge music, and sunset views of Mount Otemanu. Crew members such as Nick, Candice, Thelma, and Alex have helped make past trips special, including photo help and basic sailing instruction.

“The crew was amazing and so was all of the spectacular scenery. The drinks were really good and Bora Bora is beautiful!”

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12.Luxury Full Day Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews

You’ll cruise Bora Bora’s lagoon with H2O Bora Bora for about seven hours, stopping at six to eight sites chosen for the weather and your swimming ability. Hiro may guide your outing. Manta rays, eagle rays, moray eels, coral gardens, and tropical fish are possible, with gear, towels, drinks, snacks, transfers, and a motu lunch stop included.

“Amazing day with so many beautiful stops. Our family was treated very well! Would definitely do again!”

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13.LUXURY PRIVATE Catamaran : Full-Day Sail & Polynesian Motu Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews

Spend about six hours on a private catamaran for up to two people, with hotel pickup, a captain and hostess, snorkeling, swimming, views of Mount Otemanu, drinks, and a Polynesian lunch on a private motu.

“Attention to every detail. The captain and staff insure a memorable way to experience Bora Bora! Paradise in paradise!”

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14.Bora Bora VIP Arrival Airport to Hotels Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $230Best value

Meet your captain at Bora Bora Airport with a name sign, then board a private Lady Pearl boat for a 15 to 30 minute hotel transfer. Enjoy a flower garland, chilled towel, water, macarons, fruit, French Champagne, music, WiFi, and a panoramic sunroof.

“Booked the vip for my birthday arrival and took their regular departure home. Only difference is a small bottle of champagne me and my partner finished half way to our resort. Boat is very nice! Would just rent the regular, non vip, next time”

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15.Private 4 Hours Reef Discovery Luxury Private Treasure Hunt in Bora Bora

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews

Set out at 9 a.m. on a private luxury boat with captain Fabien or Pierre for a four-hour Bora Bora treasure hunt. Kids follow clues through three or four lagoon stops, spotting manta rays, eagle rays, tropical fish, and coral gardens, with a short land adventure possible.

“We had two perfect trips with Fabien! He is a master guide. Time and time again, he spotted all of the mantas, and sharks, and eagle rays before any of the other boats did. We saw black tipped sharks, a school of ten Eagle Rays, three hRead more”

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