The 9 Best Boat Trips in Tahiti

1.Tetiaroa Island Tour by Sailing Catamaran

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

Sail from Tahiti to Tetiaroa for a guided island walk, local meals, reef snorkeling, and a peaceful day in French Polynesia.

“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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2.Shared Transfer: Tahiti Airport to Hotel or Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · from $30Best value

Review of Tahiti Nui Travel’s shared Papeete airport transfer, with lei greeting, hotel and port drop-offs, value advice, and practical tips.

“Transfer was waiting for us. Courteous service and excellent driving straight to the hotel door. Driver took our bags inside hotel”

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3.Excursion to Tetiaroa by Catamaran Visit Lunch Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 52 reviews · from $235

Review of the Tetiaroa catamaran excursion from Papeete, with breakfast, island visit, lunch, snorkeling, tips, timing, and value advice.

“Friendly host. Great food and snacks. Expected more time to snorkel and see different snorkeling locations. Boat was okay but felt a bit crowded.”

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4.Half day Tahiti Peninsula and Teahupoo boat tour (shared boat)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $255Top rated

Review of Tahiti’s Teahupoo boat tour, with wave watching, river swimming, forest walks, snorkeling, food, price, and practical tips.

“Wonderful captain and crew! We loved going on land and learning about the local trees and plants. Great knowledge and great stories.”

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5.Shared Transfer: Hotel or Cruise Port to Tahiti Airport

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · from $30

Review of Tahiti’s $30 shared airport transfer, with cruise port and hotel pickup, early drivers, air-conditioned coaches, and key booking tips.

“bus wasn't there--waited for a long time out in the heat. eventually, someone from the tour company got us a taxi”

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6.Private Transfer: Tahiti Airport to Hotel or Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 24 reviews · from $64

Review of Tahiti Nui Travel’s private Papeete Airport transfer, with lei greeting, hotel, cruise port, ferry drop-offs, pricing, and key cautions.

“My flight was cancelled because of Air Tahiti but they helped me rebook. Got the later flight but the hotel didn't have a place with AC to wait for 5 hours :-”

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7.Discover the Beauty of Polynesian Waters by Boat and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $151

Explore Tahiti’s coast, swim with turtles, snorkel among wrecks and colorful fish, and enjoy a small-group boat trip with an instructor.

“There was some confusion when we arrived at the hotel as to whether this tour was the one we signed up for but once we got on the boat it was absolutely outstanding. Our driver Janik was fantastic and we were able to swim with turtles, see a baby and a mama whale, and some great snorkeling. We loved this tour!”

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8.Tahiti Lagoon Snorkeling and Lunch Boat Tour (6 pax max)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $218

Explore Tahiti’s Nuuroa lagoon on a six-person boat tour with turtles, rays, snorkeling, surf history, and a traditional poisson cru lunch.

“The owner/guide's knowledge and experience was outstanding! He was very intuitive about our needs and made adjustments to enhance our experience. We visited 3 different snorkel area to see dolphins, sea turtles, and many speciRead more”

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9.Domestic private transfer, arrival departure, airport hotel cruise rental

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $109

Review of Tahiti Private Services in Papeete, with airport, ferry, cruise, and hotel transfers, pricing, timing, vehicles, and booking advice.

“The driver was at the entrance with a sign with our name. It was a short trip to downtown but driver was informative and told us how to get to ferry. He also helped us with luggage to our hotel.”

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