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The 15 Best Raiatea Tours

17 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 average  ·  from $19

The sacred island, and the launching point for Taha’a. These 15 take in Taputapuatea’s marae, the Faaroa river, the coral garden drift and the lagoon shared with Taha’a, with prices and departure points that matter when the ferry sets your day.

Authentic Polynesian Experience - Vanilla, rum, and the work behind island products
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Authentic Polynesian Experience

1.Authentic Polynesian Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 491 reviews · from $146Our pick

Spend a full day from Raiatea exploring Tahaa’s pearls, vanilla, coral gardens, motu lunch, music, and Polynesian culture.

“We totally loved our day with “Teri” and “Are”!!! Thank for the jokes, the singing and the great food! The Coral drift guide was awesome… go! The rum, pearl and vanilla factories gave a great explanation. But the island. We wanna go back to the Motu!”

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1/2 day Tahaa coral garden - departure Raiatea / ideal for cruise passengers - Floating through the Tahaa Coral Garden
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1/2 day Tahaa coral garden – departure Raiatea / ideal for cruise passengers

The Vanilla tour of Taha'a in a comfortable outrigger canoe - Blue Lagoon makes the boat time count
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The Vanilla tour of Taha’a in a comfortable outrigger canoe

Guided tour of the island of Tahaa with Revanui Excursions - Vanilla Prod: seeing how Tahaa uses its famous crop
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Guided tour of the island of Tahaa with Revanui Excursions

4.Guided tour of the island of Tahaa with Revanui Excursions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $148

Review of Revanui Excursions’ Tahaa island tour from Raiatea, with vanilla, rum, pearls, coral gardens, motu lunch, and practical tips.

“This was a great tour! It rained a little early morning & eventually cleared up to sunny skies. Went to a local vanilla plantation, rum distillery & pearl farm. All very interesting. We drift snorkeled in the coral gardens & went to a beautiful mRead more”

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Raiatea-Tahaa Snorkeling in our beautiful Coral Garden - Why reef shoes matter here
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Raiatea-Tahaa Snorkeling in our beautiful Coral Garden

5.Tahaa Snorkeling in our beautiful Coral Garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · from $128

Review of Papa Zoulou’s Raiatea to Tahaa coral garden tour, with drift snorkeling, fruit, drinks, guides, pearl farm visit, and practical tips.

“Great drift snorkel. Our guide/driver, Roy, guided us not once but twice through the coral. Saw so many types of fish and a couple octopus. Would highly recommend this tour”

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1/2 day "Treasures of Raiatea" by boat - ideal for cruise passengers - What makes the Opoa pearl farm worthwhile
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1/2 day “Treasures of Raiatea” by boat – ideal for cruise passengers

6.1/2 day “Treasures of Raiatea” by boat – ideal for cruise passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · from $144

Explore Raiatea by boat, from the Faaroa River to a local pearl farm, with fruit, lagoon views, and a cruise-friendly half-day pace.

“Teiki and Julien did a fantastic job with this tour and we really enjoyed our lazy morning out on the ocean and river. The scenery was amazing and it was really nice not having to share a boat with a large number of other cruise passengers...”

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Private flight, in a light plane over the Polynesian motus from Raiatea - The private seating arrangement
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Private flight, in a light plane over the Polynesian motus from Raiatea

Apetahi day trip around Raiatea on a modern outrigger canoe - Snorkeling at Nao Nao’s coral garden
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Apetahi day trip around Raiatea on a modern outrigger canoe

8.Apetahi day trip around Raiatea on a modern outrigger canoe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $156

Circle Raiatea by modern outrigger canoe, snorkel at Nao Nao, visit Taputapuatea, and paddle the Faaroa River with lunch included.

“This was the best excursion that we did on our trip! Jimmy met us as we disembarked our cruise ship and walked us to his boat. The boat is new, comfortable and well thought out re: usefulness. Our captain/guide (whose name I know I wouRead more”

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Taha'a Island or Raiatea Boat Tour - Jardin de Corail and the island’s clear water
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Taha’a Island or Raiatea Boat Tour

9.Taha’a Island or Raiatea Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $121

Spend eight hours exploring Taha'a's vanilla, rum, pearls, coral garden, and private motu from Raiatea in a small-group boat tour.

“This tour was absolutely amazing. Our guide was the best!!! The Pearl tour was the very best. We learned so so much. I would highly recommend this tour”

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Half day excursion Tahaa - departure Raiatea / ideal cruise line - Why the pearl farm is often the strongest stop
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Half day excursion Tahaa – departure Raiatea / ideal cruise line

10.Half day excursion Tahaa – departure Raiatea / ideal cruise line

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · from $144

Explore Tahaa from Raiatea by boat, visiting a vanilla plantation and pearl farm in a compact four-hour cruise excursion.

“The guides were super nice n the boat ride to the other island was fun. The vanilla place was ok but what really got me was they ripped you off for their products. I don’t mind helping out the locals but don’t rip off the tourists. Paid for a vanillRead more”

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3H Adventure in JET SKI Snorkeling and Tahaa Lagoon - Meeting black-tip sharks in supervised water
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3H Adventure in JET SKI Snorkeling and Tahaa Lagoon

11.3H Adventure in JET SKI Snorkeling and Tahaa Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $392

Review of Taha’a’s 3-hour jet ski, coral garden snorkeling, white-sand beach, and black-tip shark adventure from Raiatea.

“Our tour guide was awesome!! We had a group of 6 people on 3 jet skis and he always made sure we were safe at all times. We went slow to get our bearings and then we went out further and sped up and really got going!! We stopped to Read more”

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Unique in Raiatea: discover the lagoon, fish, cook, enjoy! - Fishing between Raiatea and Tahaa
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Unique in Raiatea: discover the lagoon, fish, cook, enjoy!

12.Unique in Raiatea: discover the lagoon, fish, cook, enjoy!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $340

Fish Raiatea and Taha'a lagoons, cook your catch on a motu, snorkel, and enjoy a private seven-hour Polynesian day at sea.

“Very good excursion. Kenzo's on top. He is in care from the beginning to the end of the day. Meal prepared by him. Do not hesitate to brave the waves for fishing. We highly recommend. Very nice day he is taking care of these guests.Auto-translated”

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Bora Bora: Discovering the Tahitian black pearl ! - Leaving from Vaitape or your hotel pontoon
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Bora Bora: Discovering the Tahitian black pearl !

13.Discovering the Tahitian black pearl !

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · 2 hours · from $235

Swim a Bora Bora coral garden, choose an oyster, and take home your own Tahitian black pearl with boat transfers and refreshments.

“Didn’t expect much at first, but it turned out to be a really fun experience 🤩 — a full discovery of the Black Pearl. The only downside was the communication: pick-up was delayed by 35 minutes without any notice, which could definitely be improved.”

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Raiatea-Beautiful Black Pearl of Tahiti and the Vanilla of Tahaa - Inside a Tahaa Black Pearl Farm
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Raiatea-Beautiful Black Pearl of Tahiti and the Vanilla of Tahaa

14.Beautiful Black Pearl of Tahiti and the Vanilla of Tahaa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $129

Sail from Raiatea to Tahaa for black pearls, vanilla, rum tasting, tropical fruit, and a lagoon visit in a small-group tour.

“A fantastic morning spent learning about some of the products produced locally. There was only my husband and I on our tour, so it felt really special and personalised. This was the only half day tour to Taha’a that we could find, and so glad Read more”

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Raiatea: Bora Bora and Taha'a Private Scenic Flight one hour - Raiatea below: your starting point in the Leeward Islands
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Raiatea: Bora Bora and Taha’a Private Scenic Flight one hour

15.Bora Bora and Taha’a Private Scenic Flight one hour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 35 minutes - 1 hour · from $82

Fly privately over Raiatea, Bora Bora, and Taha’a for vivid lagoon views, reef colors, beaches, and a memorable one-hour island tour.

“Malheureusement vol annulé à cause de la météo. 😪😪😪 excellent contact avec le pilote (Georges). prix très attractif par rapport port à l'hélicoptère.”

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