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The 15 Best Private Tours in Polynesia

78 tours  ·  from $65 a head

The 15 best private tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

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

1.Private Island Tour ( 5 HOURS)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews Our pick

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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Private Boat Tour of Moorea Lagoon - Setting out with Luna and Clem
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Private Boat Tour of Moorea Lagoon

2.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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Private Rarotonga Turtle Tour - The safety briefing is part of the value
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Private Rarotonga Turtle Tour

3.Private Rarotonga Turtle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 188 reviews

Meet Snorkel Cook Islands at Avaavaroa Passage for a roughly two-hour guided beach-entry snorkeling trip. Your guides provide gear, safety instruction, and close support in the water, with turtles, rays, and tropical fish the main draw. A local fruit spread follows, and photos are taken when conditions and safety allow.

“This was the highlight of my holiday. Swimming with turtles, why wouldn't you. Our guide was awesome, very informative and him and his crew made me feel safe in the water. Highly recommend Snorkel Cook Islands. The experience itself in 2 words magically majestical”

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Private Bora Bora Lagoon Experience - Starting in Vaitape and getting onto the water
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Private Bora Bora Lagoon Experience

4.Private Bora Bora Lagoon Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews

Set out from Vaitape on a private Bora Bora lagoon cruise for up to four people. Your Tahitian captain can tailor the outing to snorkeling, coral gardens, rays, reef sharks, beach time, or a relaxed boat ride. Guides such as Ken, Tino, Arii, and Tupuna are praised for careful in-water help and local knowledge. Equipment, water, soda, and pickup are included.

“Great experience! Everybody in the family loved it! The captain took us to a few great places to snorkel and helped us find fishes. The view is amazing! We had a great time with our kids!”

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Blue Lagoon - PRIVATE ISLAND Pink sand beach and wildlife reserve - The one-hour crossing from Rangiroa
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Blue Lagoon – PRIVATE ISLAND Pink sand beach and wildlife reserve

5.Blue Lagoon – PRIVATE ISLAND Pink sand beach and wildlife reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 130 reviews · from $156

Travel by boat from Rangiroa to the Blue Lagoon for pink sand, bird island, blacktip sharks, snorkeling, and a local lunch with coconut crab and wine. The crew may include Eleana, Taurama, Momo, or Natua. Expect an eight-hour outing, a maximum of 15 people, and a rough one-hour boat ride each way.

“Wonderful time with great crew and boat in a beautiful place. The only thing that I could add- we did not stop at the end of the day to attempt snorkeling with nurse sharks in town, but we were all tired from day's activities”

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Reef Discovery Private Half Day Lagoon Tour - Captain Fabian and the small touches on board
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Reef Discovery Private Half Day Lagoon Tour

6.Reef Discovery Private Half Day Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews

Set out with Reef Discovery for a private 2 to 4-hour Bora Bora lagoon trip, with hotel or port pickup, a clean boat, drinks, coconut bread, and four snorkeling stops. Captain Fabian may guide your group to manta rays, eagle rays, a coral garden, and a natural aquarium filled with tropical fish.

“Did the private 1/2 day lagoon tour. Fabian our captain was awesome. Boat was super clean, included non-alcoholic beverages. The coconut bread was to die for. So good, trying to get the recipe. Fabian showed us multiple terrific snorkeRead more”

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Private tour observing and swimming with humpback whales in Moorea - Humpback Whales From July Through November
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Private tour observing and swimming with humpback whales in Moorea

7.Private tour observing and swimming with humpback whales in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · from $1,640

Spend about four hours aboard Mana Moorea Tours’ private Mana’hau boat with a marine biologist and lifeguard guide. Search for humpback whales from July to November, snorkel with rays, sharks, and turtles, visit Moorea’s two bays, and try the subwin board. Pickup is available, and groups are capped at eight.

“Pick up was on time, the boat was exactly as pictured and our guides were so knowledgeable and accommodating. Would definitely recommend.”

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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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Franckyfranck tours Moorea - Tours privés // Private half day tours - Belvedere Lookout and the two bays below
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Franckyfranck tours Moorea – Tours privés // Private half day tours

9.Franckyfranck tours Moorea – Tours privés // Private half day tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · from $490

Spend about four hours circling Moorea in a private 4x4 with Francky or Karen. You’ll see Cook’s and Opunohu bays from high viewpoints, visit a vanilla garden and pineapple fields, and taste homemade jams, fresh juices, and local liqueurs. Hotel and port pickup, bottled water, and a flexible private format are included.

“Delightful tour. Great way to see the interior of the island and learn it's history and culture. Our guide Karen was a local who continually greeted her cousins as we drove around, which made us feel like we were getting a true local expert. The price for a private tour was surprisingly reasonable too.”

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Bora Bora Lagoon Snorkeling Tour by Private Boat - Coral gardens: the most colorful stop
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Bora Bora Lagoon Snorkeling Tour by Private Boat

10.Bora Bora Lagoon Snorkeling Tour by Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews

Spend about 3.5 hours on a private boat with a guide such as Hiro, Rudolph, Wilson, or Taki, visiting four or five Bora Bora snorkeling sites. Look for manta rays, eagle rays, sharks, moray eels, turtles, and colorful reef fish. Your guide sets the pace, provides gear and towels, and can collect you from your hotel dock.

“Hiro was a HERO! He picked us up at time at the location of our choice (Bora Bora Beach Club) and we boarded the sleek, comfortable boat with shade cover. He went over some details and whished us off to our visit snorkel stop, Coral Gardens. This was incredible! He led us through the Gardens and pointed out different fish and whatnot. We had recently been to Opal Reef at the Great Barrier reef and felt that this was even better. We then went to an area where Hiro had seen Manta Rays earlier and SURE ENOUGH, we saw two. One even did the feeding loop de loop under us.…”

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PRIVATE Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo - Three snorkeling stops, each with a different appeal
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PRIVATE Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

11.PRIVATE Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews

Spend 3 to 4 hours aboard Taboo, a private catamaran for up to four people, sailing around Moorea’s lagoon and coast. Captain Leo, Flo, Max, Louis, and other crew members guide guests to several snorkeling sites with rays, black-tip reef sharks, turtles, coral, tropical fish, and an underwater tiki. Gear, fruit, juice, water, and some alcoholic drinks are included.

“We had a really fun, interesting day with Jade and Max. What an incredible skill these two having navigating us around all the rainstorms yesterday showing us all the perfect spots with gorgeous fish, turtles, coral. And thank you for giving advice about restaurants and other things to do.”

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Private Excursion with E-Board in Moorea with snorkeling - Cruising the shallow lagoon with Lucie and Benoit
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Private Excursion with E-Board in Moorea with snorkeling

12.Private Excursion with E-Board in Moorea with snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $85Best value

Join guides Lucie and Benoit for a private two-hour E-Board trip from Manava Beach Resort in Maharepa. The stable electric boards are easy to use, even for beginners, and the pace is calm. Stop at a coral garden to snorkel with reef fish, then receive photos and videos. Bring your own snorkeling gear.

“Paddle (or bike) kayak is an amazing experience and we had so much fun paddling through the lagoon. It was a bit wobbly in the first 3-5 minutes, but once we got used to the steering, we felt very safe and confident. We paddled over beautiful reefs and picked a nice spot for snorkeling. We saw a lot of colorful fish and coral reef. Benoit and Lucie are wonderful guides. They check in with us frequently to make sure we felt comfortable in or on the water. They also took great pictures and drone videos. Will definitely recommend to everyone visiting Moorea!”

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REEF ISLAND | private island | pink sand | natural swimming pools - The morning boat ride from Ohotu
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REEF ISLAND | private island | pink sand | natural swimming pools

13.REEF ISLAND | private island | pink sand | natural swimming pools

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 96 reviews · from $139

Spend about eight hours exploring Rangiroa’s Reef Island by boat. Marius, Amau, Kanaka, or Mata may guide you through jagged volcanic feo, pink sand, natural swimming pools, coral gardens, and Paumotu weaving. After a barbecue lunch, look for dolphins at Tiputa Pass and snorkel at the aquarium.

“This was really a great trip. Our guides were friendly and informative. Even though the ride there and back was a bit long, the place was beautiful. The pools were gorgeous, and the beach was great. The coral formations were really interesting Read more”

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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

14.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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Mo'orea Half Day Private Tour with Snorkeling and Cruising the Lagoon - Fish and Stingrays at the Second Stop
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Mo’orea Half Day Private Tour with Snorkeling and Cruising the Lagoon

15.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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