The 15 Best Whale Watching Tours in Moorea

1.Swimming with Whales in Moorea (Half Day tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 264 reviews · from $305Our pick

Swim near humpback whales in Moorea on a small-group ocean tour, with expert guides, snorkeling gear, and a chance to see dolphins and rays.

“Absolutely fantastic morning! I felt our guide respected the whales and made sure we didn't stress them while still giving us enough time with them. Wetsuits are highly recommended so you don't have to wear a life jacket, which is French law. I can't stress enough how magical it is to have a mom humpback whale and her calf swim right past you!”

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2.Whale Tour – Observe and swim with whales

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 257 reviews · from $270Top rated

Swim near humpback whales in Moorea, then snorkel with stingrays and reef sharks on this small-group, weather-dependent ocean tour.

“Wow, what an incredible experience! Really surreal. With only a few days left in the season, there was a good chance we weren't going to see any whales but we got super lucky in seeing a mother and calf not once, but twice! The first time shRead more”

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3.Swim with humpback whales

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · from $264

Review of Moorea’s humpback whale swim, with pricing, season, fitness needs, group size, itinerary, value, and booking advice.

“The team has great vibe and sense of whales. Cannot imagine how close we are with the whales! Even we have not swam in the sea before we did have great time and feel safe. After the whale tour we stopped by a lagoon and it is also fRead more”

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4.Humpback whale watching and marine life in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · from $327

Swim near humpback whales and spot dolphins, turtles, sharks, and rays on a respectful three-hour Moorea ocean tour.

“We were able to observe one humpback and six dolphins on our trip out. O’Neil and Chewie were fantastic guides. What an incredible day.”

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5.Half day whale tour 4h00

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 181 reviews · from $191

Review of Moorea’s 4-hour whale tour, with swimming conditions, group size, guides, price, safety, itinerary, and booking advice.

“I would highly recommend any of this company's tours. We did both the jetski tour and the boat tour to see the whales. The jetski tour was so fun and the whale tour was unreal. All of the staff here are the best. The guides are the perfect balRead more”

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

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

Review of Moorea’s private whale tour, with swimming, rays, sharks, turtles, a small boat, expert guides, and practical booking advice.

“This experience was a 10/10! The tour operators were professional and showed great respect for the whales and the environment. We were lucky to spot a few, and after swimming about 100 yards to reach them, the whales came right up to us—just as curious about us Read more”

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7.Half Day Small Group Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $267

Swim near humpback whales off Moorea in a six-person boat with experienced guides, fruit, drinks, and snorkeling gear from August to November.

“Magnifique journée le bateau au top l’équipe au top nous avons eu la chance de voir une maman baleine et son bébé après à peine 20 minutes sur le bateau puis tout le long de notre trajet jusqu’a la fin de l’excursion 🐳🫶🏼🌺”

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8.Whale watching and snorkelling in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $230

Review of Moorea’s small-group whale watching and snorkeling tour, with expert guides, seasonal humpbacks, dolphins, and practical booking tips.

“I booked this excursion last minute because the first snorkeling with whales excursions I had booked ended up being a flop due to inclement weather and lack of whale sightings. Ivy and Christoph were truly amazing guides. Ivy’s energy was infectious and you couldn’t pick truly see her passion for the whales. She was informative and so driven to get us up close and personal with the whales. We had to work hard to see them but with the help of Christoph she made sure to make it happen. We were in and out of the water three times and had to swim quite a distance to track and find…”

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9.Whale watching in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $194

Swim near humpback whales in Moorea, then snorkel with turtles, rays, sharks, and dolphins on this small-group ocean tour.

“Spotted whales underwater in our 2nd swim! Staff are professional and two guides were in the water with us. Life vests are in good quality. We went to the lagoon for turtles and stingrays afterwards.”

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10.WHALE TOUR – Watching and Swimming with Whales

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $327

Swim near humpback whales in Moorea on a small-group boat tour with careful guides, open-water launches, and free cancellation for weather.

“Unbelievable experience very knowledgeable staff and the owner is absolutely amazing. The guide is very knowledgeable and obviously takes pride in what he does and is very good at finding the whales and getting the guest out in the water to see them.”

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11.Sacred Experience Swimming with a Whale in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $157Best value

Review of Moorea Reo Tours’ four-hour whale swim, with small groups, local guides, boat comfort, costs, safety, and practical tips.

“LOVEDDDDD watching the whales and swimming with them!! The captain and guide were so friendly and informative. Must be in good shape to keep up because it’s a lot of swimming!”

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12.Swim in Moorea with Humpback Whales and More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $412

Review of Moorea’s humpback whale swim tour, with small groups, biologist-led encounters, snorkeling gear, pickup, price, and booking tips.

“Incredible experience with Robert and Mareva. Mareva is very experienced and we had an exceptional show, it was a dream for us. Thanks to them, I highly recommend.Auto-translated”

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13.Half-Day Humpback Whales Encounter in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $236

Review of Moorea’s four-hour humpback whale encounter, with swimming options, group size, safety, value, meeting point, and booking advice.

“Wonderful experience. Very friendly and professional crew. We felt safe and comfortable throughout the whole cruise. Highly recommended service! We were very lucky to see a baby humpback from very close distance multiple times. Surpassed our expectations by far 😁”

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14.Whale watching 6 people half day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $273

Review of Moorea’s small-group whale tour, with humpbacks, dolphins, ocean swimming, expert guides, safety tips, price, and practical advice.

“The crew- Jay (guide) and Sebastian (Captain) were wonderful. Jay’s love for the whales is clearly evident and it’s what made this trip one of a kind. We got a short intro to whales, the Humpbacks and their behaviors, and a safety briefing reRead more”

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15.Shared Whale Expedition

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $242

Review of Ultra Reef’s Moorea whale swim: small groups, expert guides, humpbacks, snorkeling, practical tips, price, and fitness needs.

“Breathtaking experience ! We were 6 on the boat which made the experience more intimate and personal. Marie made sure we approach the whales safely and respect them. This experience requires to be comfortable with swimming +100Read more”

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