The 15 Best Sailing Trips in French Polynesia

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 529 reviews · from $157Our pick

Review of Moorea’s Taboo catamaran tour, with small-group snorkeling, sharks, rays, fruit, mai tais, transfers, and practical booking advice.

“Expect a beautiful experience. Leo was super professional and kind. I’m not a swimmer and am not confident around water, Leo made me feel safe and welcome. My husband and friends are very confident swimmers . We all had a very happy day together and were sad to disembark. We were offered fruit juices and cocktails, plus delicious fresh fruits . Thank you .”

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2.Sunset Cruise : Moorea Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 245 reviews · from $156

Review of Moorea’s Taboo sunset catamaran cruise, with Cook and Opunohu bays, cocktails, island stories, pricing, and practical tips.

“We had a lovely cruise through Cook and Opunohu bays before stopping to view the sunset. Leo was a warm host offering some history and drinks along the way. It was a very pleasant afternoon and we would highly recommend.”

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3.LUXURY Catamaran Bora Bora : Sailing, Snorkeling & Floating Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · from $327

Review of Bora Bora’s Vitamin Sea catamaran tour, with sailing, snorkeling, a floating bar, hotel pickup, pricing, and practical tips.

“We had a wonderful time on the Vitamin Sea. We were picked up at the Vaitape dock by a Zodiac, then flew across the atoll to the Four Seasons, then to the St. Regis. The catamaran was docked there. It's a beautiful racing boat, with plenty Read more”

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4.Tetiaroa Island Tour by Sailing Catamaran

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

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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5.Introduction to sailing and discovering the lagoon

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

Sail Moorea’s lagoon on a handmade double canoe, learn Polynesian navigation, snorkel with rays and sharks, and enjoy fruit and local drinks.

“It was a gift for my brother and his family, they have stars full of eyes and have seen several marine species!!!Auto-translated”

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6.LUXURY Catamaran Bora Bora : The Sunset Escape

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · from $267

Review of Bora Bora’s 2-hour luxury sunset catamaran sail, with Otemanu views, drinks, snacks, hotel pickup, pricing, and practical tips.

“Great experience. Crew was amazing. Rum punch excellent👍 had a great time on our anniversary. Will recommend to do this once in Bora Bora”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $925

Review of Moorea’s private Taboo catamaran tour, with snorkeling among rays, sharks, turtles, coral gardens, drinks, and practical booking advice.

“Perfect morning spent seeing the beautiful reefs of Moorea. Our guide Flo was highly knowledgeable and spoke great English and was wonderful with our daughter. Very easy to communicate with the tour operator, who gave us a ride to thRead more”

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8.Sunset sailing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $115Best value

Spend three hours sailing Moorea’s lagoon with snorkeling, Polynesian stories, tropical fruit, and a sunset in a small group.

“Multiple languages and cultures on the boat and the guides fluently provided an incredible experience for everyone on board. They have so much knowledge and love for the island and the culture and it brought so much life and passion to the tour. They are awesome guys and I 100% recommend booking this tour on your visit.”

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9.Moorea Discovery Half-day Sailing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · from $115

Review of Moorea Discovery Half-day Sailing, a small-group lagoon cruise with snorkeling, rays, fruit, drinks, hotel transfers, and practical tips.

“Seems to be a very experienced captain / sailor, you are in good hands & way better than being with 10-30 other people. More personal & very relaxed, & the most authentic, best looking boat out there. The four of us ( with an18 & 15 yr old ) had a great time. Thanks Herve.”

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10.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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11.PRIVATE Sunset Cruise : Moorea Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $717

Review of Moorea’s private Taboo catamaran sunset cruise, with Cook’s Bay sailing, island stories, cocktails, transport, pricing, and practical tips.

“Absolute great time! We loved our private cruise on the beautiful Taboo catamaran - we learned a ton about Moorea, enjoyed a few yummy mai tai’s, and relaxed as Moorea showed off with its beauty. Would absolutely recommend spending the evening with Captain Leo and his beautiful boat!”

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12.LUXURY PRIVATE Catamaran Bora Bora : Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $1,804

Review this private Bora Bora catamaran cruise with snorkeling, a floating bar, drinks, hotel pickup, and a 40-foot former racing boat.

“This tour felt like a piece of heaven in paradise. We were able to tour the waters of Bora Bora in total luxury. Kiki and Tony do a fabulous job pampering you and making everything easy. They are very polite and extremely friendly. They also do a Read more”

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13.PRIVATE Full Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $1,565

Review of Moorea’s private Taboo catamaran tour, with snorkeling, reef views, turtles, underwater tikis, refreshments, pricing, and practical tips.

“It was an absolutely perfect day with Leo as our guide. He knew the best snorkeling spots and places for us to see. A very relaxing day with some of the best scenery in the world.”

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14.Private sailing adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $595

Sail Moorea aboard a traditional va'a, swim with rays and sharks, enjoy local fruit, and explore the lagoon privately with Vaapiti.

“We booked this private morning trip after seeing it recommended on a few websites. We were keen to have something less touristy and more local - this was beyond perfect!!”

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15.LUXURY PRIVATE Catamaran Bora Bora : Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $2,917

Sail Bora Bora by private catamaran with snorkeling, sting rays, drinks, hotel pickup, and a flexible six-hour day at sea.

“We were on Vitamin Sea II as a family of 8 (grandparents, parents and kids). We had a wonderful day sailing around Bora Bora, snorkeling and relaxing. Thelma, our Captain, was amazing. We all enjoyed ourselves and would recommend this experience!”

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