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15 Island Tours in Tahiti to Build a Day Around

27 tours  ·  from $70 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 island tours in Tahiti worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

5 Hours Tahiti Island Tour - West and East Coast - Maraa Grotto brings you into the island’s wet interior
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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

Travel around Tahiti Nui in an air-conditioned minivan with a local guide such as Fabrice, Vetea, or Antoinette. You’ll visit six major sights, including Arahurahu Marae, Maraa Grotto, Taharuu Beach, Vaipahi Gardens, Faarumai Waterfalls, and Pointe Venus. Expect history, fruit tastings, scenic stops, and no swimming or lunch break.

“We saw beautiful scenery and listened to many interesting details about the different parts of Tahiti.”

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Unique Tahiti Tour - personalised, small group east coast tour - Pointe Venus and Matavai Bay: Tahiti’s black-sand story
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Unique Tahiti Tour – personalised, small group east coast tour

2.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 an air-conditioned Mercedes minivan with guides such as Tracy, Roni, Dominic, and Mihi. Visit Pointe Venus, Faarumai Waterfalls, Arahoho Blowhole, Papeete Market, and local artists, with room for history, village life, and personal questions.

“A lot included for a four-hour tour, including a great waterfall and two beaches. Our guide, Ronnie, was a wealth of information, and was especially knowledgeable of the island's history and culture. And efficient. The manager Tracey deserves special mention, as well, for coming up with creative solutions to logistical issues regarding luggage pick-up and the airport. This was probably the best tour of the dozen or so we enjoyed during our journey. Highly recommend.”

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Unique Tahiti Tour - personalised, small group west coast tour - Arahurahu Marae puts Tahitian culture first
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Unique Tahiti Tour – personalised, small group west coast tour

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

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

Spend four to five hours exploring Tahiti’s west coast with guides such as Tracey, Dominic, Mihi, or Roni. Ride in a comfortable private vehicle and visit Arahurahu Marae, Taharuu Beach, Maraa Grotto, Vaipahi Water Gardens, a local church, a monoi laboratory, and Paea. Pickup is offered, and private tours can be arranged.

“Tracey gave us an excellent tour of part of the island. She took us to expected, well known places but also special, locally attended places.”

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Private Island Tour ( 5 HOURS) - Arahurahu Marae, Tahiti’s sacred stone setting
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Private Island Tour ( 5 HOURS)

4.Private Island Tour ( 5 HOURS)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews

Spend about five hours circling Tahiti in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide such as Fabrice, Antoinette, Vetea, or Sylvie. Stop at sacred sites, waterfalls, gardens, black-sand beaches, and Point Venus. Pickup is available from hotels, the airport, marina, or pier, making this a smart choice for a layover.

“Excellent tour. Fabrice was a great tour guide. Friendly, professional, and enjoyable to spend the time with. Don’t hesitate to book, you’ll get an ideal tour of the island with a very knowledgeable person.”

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From Tahiti: Tetiaroa Island Tour by Sailing Catamaran - A 5:45 AM start at Papeete Marina
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From Tahiti: Tetiaroa Island Tour by Sailing Catamaran

5.Tetiaroa Island Tour by Sailing Catamaran

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

Leave Papeete at 6:00 AM aboard a Poe Charter Tahiti catamaran. After breakfast and a scenic crossing, a bilingual guide leads you across Tetiaroa to Bird’s Island. You’ll have time for photos, swimming, snorkeling, and a Tahitian lunch before returning with fruit salad and punch.

“This was the best tour ever!! Would recommend this 10000%. All three crew members were AMAZING! They were experienced, so polite, took such good care of us, they made us feel like home. The food was delicious. We could not thank them enough. The island is absolutely stunning! Overall an unforgettable experience!”

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Respectful whale excursion to Tahiti in 4h30 - What swimming with whales is really like
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Respectful whale excursion to Tahiti in 4h30

6.Respectful whale excursion to Tahiti in 4h30

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

Set out from Papeete Marina for a 4.5-hour search for humpback whales and spinner dolphins aboard a boat carrying up to 12 people. Guides such as Moana, Israel, Remy, or Bernardo may lead the trip, sharing local marine knowledge and managing any whale encounter with care. If conditions allow, you can swim near the whales before snorkeling in the lagoon with tropical fish.

“Outstanding, knowledgeable guide - he was able to predict when the whales would surface, then the six of us left our boat 300ft away and swam fast to get close. Fantastic experience. (He actually assisted our swimming by pulling us on a Read more”

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Discovery of Tahiti Nui Island - The Tahiti Museum gives the island context
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Discovery of Tahiti Nui Island

7.Discovery of Tahiti Nui Island

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

Circle Tahiti Nui in an air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Edouard, Eduardo, Angeles, or Niiki. You’ll visit the Tahiti Museum, Mara’a Caves, Taharu’u Beach, Vaipahi Water Gardens, Faarumai Waterfalls, and Point Venus. The small-group format is usually capped at seven, but cruise-day vehicle changes have occurred.

“Great introduction to the sights around the edge of the main island. Afternoon tour includes stunning sunset at Point Venus. Driver and guide Edward was very knowledgeable and helpful.”

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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

Spend about 4.5 hours exploring 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, or adjust the route to fit your interests. Hotel, airport, cruise pier, and ferry-terminal pickup may be arranged.

“Beautiful Island with a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about Tahiti and his work.”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews

You’ll circle Tahiti in a private, air-conditioned van with guides such as Eric, Max, Natalia, or Angele. Expect five hours of waterfalls, volcanic grottos, gardens, marae, black sand beaches, viewpoints, and stories about Polynesian culture. The route can be adjusted to your interests, making it useful before a flight or after arriving by ferry.

“Great way to see Tahiti. 5 hour drive around the island with 5 stops. Our guide Eric was amazing! He was a wealth of information.”

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Explore Tahiti Nui, its landscapes and iconic sites. - What the $109.32 price really covers
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Explore Tahiti Nui, its landscapes and iconic sites.

10.Explore Tahiti Nui, its landscapes and iconic sites.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · from $109

Travel around Tahiti Nui in a small group of no more than seven, with local guide Marie-Jeanne or another guide from her team. In four to five hours, you’ll visit Pointe Venus, Faarumai and Fa’aone waterfalls, Vaipahi Gardens, Arahurahu Marae, and Maraa Grotto. Air-conditioning, snacks, drinks, WiFi, and pickup are included.

“This tour is all you need to cover the island. Great if you are only in Papeete for a day…say on a cruise ship…and want to see as much as possible”

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Tahiti: Unique East Coast Half Day Tour with Local Guide - Comfortable transport and an unusually small group
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Tahiti: Unique East Coast Half Day Tour with Local Guide

11.Unique East Coast Half Day Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 68 reviews · 4h 30m · from $176

Spend about 4.5 hours exploring Tahiti’s east coast in a Mercedes minivan with a local English-speaking guide such as Tracy, Ronnie, or Dominique. Visit Point Venus, Papeete’s market, a silk-screen workshop, an old leper colony, waterfalls, the Arahoho Blowhole, and Tahara Viewpoint in a group of no more than eight.

“Ronnie was our wonderful guide, who picked us up at our hotel. There were already 6 people from the cruise ship in the van but we had plenty of space. Ronnie would quiz us as to where we were going and what we already knew about the locations. Apparently, I was the only one who read the agenda as well as Mutiny on the Bounty. Hint for future travelers. We went to places we would never have found on our own, like the Chinese cemetery and Vaihatu waterfall. Enjoyed every minute of a full afternoon tour.”

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Tahiti excursion adventure circuit MTB MTB E-Bike private valley - Riding the 4x4 track into the forest
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Tahiti excursion adventure circuit MTB MTB E-Bike private valley

12.Tahiti excursion adventure circuit MTB MTB E-Bike private valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $285

Guide Teiki takes you from Papeete into the quiet Titaaviri Valley by private 4x4 and electric mountain bike. Expect steep 4x4 tracks, rainforest birds, waterfalls, two cold swimming pools, a sandwich lunch, and plenty of rain and mud. Groups are limited to four riders.

“This was an awesome nature experience not accessible without a local guide and bikes! There are probably 100+ waterfalls (you can take a shower in one) and lots of beautiful nature views. Our guide Teiki was very professional and accommodating. Our ship was late and he was able to pick us up and return us back to the ship in time. Safe & exciting!”

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From Papeete: Tahiti Highlights Full-Day Private Tour - Marae Arahurahu puts Tahitian culture first
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From Papeete: Tahiti Highlights Full-Day Private Tour

13.Tahiti Highlights Full-Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 8 hours

Spend eight hours circling Tahiti with a private guide such as Eric, Max, or Natalia. Visit Marae Arahurahu, Maraa Caves, Taharuu Beach, Vaipahi Gardens, waterfalls, Taravao Lookout, Arahoho Blowhole, and Pointe Venus. Lunch is at your own cost, with hotel, port, airport, or ferry pickup included.

“The tour was exceptional. It has made our day very active, informative and funny. Our perfect guide Eric is a source of knowledge about Tahiti, Papeete, all the trees and plants you can meet here, talking about them with super interestingly. He was very flexible when it comes to schedule of the visit and fulfilled all our requests about swimming, shopping, etc. without sacrificing the original plan and highlights of Tahiti. I definitely recommend!”

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Moorea Solo or Twin Island Tour Jet Ski 4 hours - Riding solo or sharing one jet ski
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Moorea Solo or Twin Island Tour Jet Ski 4 hours

14.Moorea Solo or Twin Island Tour Jet Ski 4 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews

You’ll spend about four hours exploring Moorea by solo or twin jet ski, with a guide such as Tini leading you to Cook Bay, Opunohu Bay, the Moorea Dolphin Center, and clear-water wildlife stops. Snorkeling gear, hotel or port transfers, and guide-shot photos and videos are included.

“A full three hours touring the coastal highlights of Moorea. Experienced the beautiful scenes, turtles, dolphins, rays and reef sharks. Our guide was Tini who was excellent! Highly recommend”

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Shared 4.5h Circle Island Tour of Tahiti Nui by Lydia - Vaimahuta Waterfall adds a glimpse of the interior
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Shared 4.5h Circle Island Tour of Tahiti Nui by Lydia

15.Shared 4.5h Circle Island Tour of Tahiti Nui by Lydia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $115

Join Lydia for a small-group, air-conditioned drive around Tahiti Nui. In about 4.5 hours, you’ll visit Pointe Venus, Vaimahuta Waterfall, Vaipahi Gardens, Mara’a Caves, and Taharuu Beach while learning about Polynesian settlement, French rule, geology, ecology, politics, and daily life.

“Very informative tour. We learnt a lot about the history, culture and areas of Tahiti. Lydia really knows her stuff and answered all our questions.”

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