The 15 Lagoon Tours in Moorea That Earn Their Price

1.Snorkeling excursion, discovery of the lagoon, small group.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 861 reviews · from $118Our pick

Join Alex Lagoon Tours Moorea for a four-hour, small-group trip along Moorea’s west and north coasts. With six people or fewer, you’ll visit several snorkeling sites, including reefs, a turtle area, and a sandbank with stingrays and blacktip reef sharks. Equipment, water, snacks, and a relaxed pace are included.

“We did several snorkeling tours in Moorea, and Alex’s lagoon tour was by far the best. He keeps the whole experience interesting and takes you to amazing spots—some where it feels like you have the lagoon all to yourself. Alex genuinely lRead more”

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2.Moorea Lagoon Tour by Transparent Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 354 reviews · from $51Best value

Paddle a transparent kayak from the InterContinental Moorea with Lagoon Explorer guides such as Hugo and Christel. The roughly two-hour outing combines clear-water kayaking, snorkeling with stingrays, sharks and fish, local stories, fresh water and fruit juice. Expect a small group, a moderate workout and weather-dependent plans.

“The tour was really good, the guide nice and the location on the moth quite lovely as you could see Moorea in front. It was however quite windy and cloudy so we weren’t that lucky with the weather. The guide was nice was a little quiet and didn’t tell us much about the the place.”

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3.Lagoon Tour – Discover the magnificent lagoon of Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $143

Cruise Moorea’s lagoon with a local crew on a boat limited to 12 people. Expect sandbar swims with rays and blacktip reef sharks, turtle snorkeling, colorful fish, and possible dolphin or whale sightings. The half-day trip ends around 12:30 pm, while the longer option adds a motu lunch and extra time in the water.

“Small tour group. Important to know, if you are on a cruise. The cruise tours are very crowded. We swam with sharks, sting Rays, colorful fish, turtles. Swam through coral reefs. We had so much time in the water. Never rushed. All equipmeRead more”

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4.Private Boat Tour of Moorea Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 196 reviews · from $293

Join Luna and Clem of Mermaid Private Boat Tours for a three-hour private trip across Moorea Lagoon. Snorkel with rays, reef sharks, turtles, and tropical fish, or stay aboard for the views and possible dolphin sightings. The crew supplies equipment, fruit, drinks, and GoPro photos sent after the tour.

“Luna and Clem, were absolutely awesome! They were super accommodating, insightful and respectful to the aquatic splendor. We saw spinner dolphins, sharks, rays, turtles and innumerable fish so amazing! I encourage you to go early to beat the crowds.”

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5.Introduction to sailing and discovering the lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · from $126

Spend four hours aboard DE Vaapiti, a handmade double sailing canoe limited to eight people. Your crew introduces you to traditional Polynesian navigation, lets you help raise the sail and steer, and stops at sandbanks, snorkeling sites, motu, underwater tikis, and quiet lagoon spots. Fruit, drinks, snacks, gear, and GoPro images are included.

“Un grand merci à Raphaël et à Jean Roland qui nous ont transmis leur passion pour leur lagon. Des pauses snorkeling qui nous ont permis de voir tortue, raies pastenagues immenses et requins pointe noire.. Dommage que le temps n'ait pas été au rendez-vous !”

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6.Mo’orea Half Day Private Tour with Snorkeling and Cruising the Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews

Spend four private hours with Alex Lagoon Tours Moorea, cruising Moorea’s lagoon and stopping to snorkel with turtles, tropical fish, stingrays, and blacktip reef sharks. The route also includes a quiet west-coast coral garden, possible dolphin sightings, and fruit and drinks. Equipment is included, and the outing can be adjusted to suit your group.

“My family and I had a fantastic time with Alex snorkeling and cruising around Moorea lagoon! We got to go to 4 different spots and saw such a beautiful display of coral, turtles, sting rays, and black tip reef sharks. Alex was an exceptional guidRead more”

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7.Boat tour 1/2 day Excursion in the lagoon of Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $121

Spend about four hours on Moorea’s north coast with a small group of up to 12. Guides such as Kevin, Mahe, Tudor, Carlos, and Aree lead snorkel stops among turtles, stingrays, black tip sharks, and coral fish. Masks, fins, drinks, and return to the Moorea Activities Center are included.

“This was the best tour of our cruise we snorkeled with mantarays beautiful fish our two guides showed us so much of Moorea by water All I can say is just do this cruise you will love it!!”

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8.Eco guided excursion to the lagoon of Moorea in transparent kayak 1/2 day morning

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $91

Start at Tiahura at 8:00 a.m. for a three-and-a-half-hour guided outing in a transparent kayak. Moorea Blue Paddle guides lead you between two motus to look for turtles, rays, sharks, coral, and tropical fish, with an aquatic walk, fresh fruit juice, and time on a sandbank.

“The guide Nicolas was very accommodating and knowledgeable. The scenery was beautiful. Wished we would have seen more marine life.”

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9.3-hour Lagoon Snorkeling Tour – Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · from $91

Spend three hours on Moorea’s lagoon with a local guide such as Mana or Wilfred. Swim near stingrays and blacktip sharks, snorkel among coral and tropical fish, enjoy fresh fruit and drinks, and hear stories about the island. Hotel and tender-pier pickup is available, with groups capped at 12.

“Rays and sharks in unreal blue water were awesome experience. Guide Mana was excellent, knowledgeable and entertaining.”

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10.Glass Bottom Boat Adventure with Lagoon Wonders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 5h 30m · from $148

Join Captain Taina’s family-run Honu Kea for a 330-minute Moorea lagoon trip. You’ll see turtles, rays, reef sharks, colorful fish, and underwater tikis from a shaded glass-bottom boat, with guided snorkeling for swimmers. The day ends with local food, rum, and a barbecue lunch on the family’s private motu.

“This was the best ever excursion - everything was fantastic - Chris as our guide, the snorkelling, the swimming with stingrays and sharks and the fabulous lunch - it was all great!”

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11.Lagoon Tour + lunch with your feet in the water on a Motu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $224

Spend six hours exploring Moorea’s lagoon with guides such as Teva and Tama. Stop for turtles, stingrays, sharks, fish, and possibly manta rays, then eat a plancha-cooked lunch on a family-run motu with your feet in the water. Vegetarian and vegan meals are available.

“Swimming with the sharks and rays was awesome and captain and Tepa were the best host ever, representing Moorea with class and style.”

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12.Half Day Tour lagoon discovery marine fauna flora small group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $170

Join local guides Johnny and Teddy for a four-hour Moorea boat trip limited to six people. Snorkel at a ray and shark sandbar, the outer reef, turtle waters, and dolphin areas, then relax with fresh fruit, water, juice, and punch in the lagoon.

“My wife and I and absolutely amazing time with Johnny and Teddy! We lucked out and had the boat all to ourselves. We swam with turtles, black tip reef sharks (my favorite), sting rays and many more marine life. These guys had great personRead more”

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13.Lagoon Exploration and Snorkeling in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $145

Join Tama Tours Moorea for a four-hour lagoon trip from Cocobeach Restaurant. Captain Tama and guides such as Reo and Quentin take you by boat to coral gardens, tiki statues, stingray and black-tip shark areas, turtle habitats, and calm spots for a swim. Groups are limited to 12 people.

“First of all, the boat is really cool. Newer, fast and in good condition. I got WhatsApp confirmation of the tour which was really helpful. Tama is a super fun and great captain - he knows all the best spots. We saw Opunohu bay, dolphins, went Read more”

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14.Half Day / Private Lagoon Adventure in Mo’orea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews

Captain Teoni takes your private group around Mo’orea’s lagoon aboard a covered 28-foot boat. Over about four hours, you can visit a shallow sandbar, swim near rays and reef sharks, snorkel coral gardens, look for turtles and dolphins, and sample local fruit. The boat holds up to 12, while bookings are limited to your group of up to six.

“The water and views were beautiful in Mo’orea. Teoni was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable about the area. We swam with Sharks and Sting Rays. We also saw Spinner Dolphins. He also had fresh fruits and beverages for us to try. I definitely would recommend this tour. Thank you again.”

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15.Activity/Excursion Lagoon Tour to Moorea by Canoe 6 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $139

Set out at 8:00 a.m. from Moorea for a six-hour canoe trip through Cook and Opunohu bays. Guides including Tavia, Stéphane, and Mamaïa take you to rays, blacktip sharks, turtles, underwater tiki carvings, and a coral garden, then to a motu for raw fish, barbecue, and a coconut workshop.

“An absolutely mind-blowing day! Our lagoon cruise by traditional canoe was easily the highlight of our holiday. We snorkelled over eight historic tiki carvings, swam with sharks and stingrays, learned to open and shred coconuts, and maRead more”

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