The 15 Best Whale Watching Tours in French Polynesia

Swimming with Whales in Moorea (Half Day tour) - What a whale swim really requires

★★★★★★★★★★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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Whale Tour – Observe and swim with whales

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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Whale Watching Tours in Bora Bora

3.Whale Watching Tours in Bora Bora

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 250 reviews · from $305

Review of Tohora Bora Bora’s whale watching tour, with open-ocean swimming, hydrophone listening, safety tips, price, and honest advice.

“He's good at finding whales but everything else about this tour and this guy is awful. Has a lot of good things to say regarding the safety of the whales, which I appreciated, but then proceeded do everything he told us not to do. Interesting character... good luck”

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Swim with humpback whales

4.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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Humpback whale watching and marine life in Moorea

5.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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Half day whale tour 4h00

6.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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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

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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Respectful whale excursion to Tahiti in 4h30

8.Respectful whale excursion to Tahiti in 4h30

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · from $222

See humpback whales and dolphins from a small boat in Tahiti, with possible in-water encounters, snorkeling, fruit, drinks, and expert guides.

“Unfortunately the seas were not friendly and the whales were hiding. We searched for 4 hrs. The boat crew was lovely, nature was not on our side”

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Half Day Small Group Whale Watching

9.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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Tahiti island: Whale watching Experience

10.Tahiti island: Whale watching Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 79 reviews · 5 hours · from $227

Spend five hours seeking Tahiti’s humpback whales by boat, with snorkeling gear, fruit, drinks, and a chance to swim nearby.

“This was an incredible experience with amazing guides. We knew it was towards the end of the season and they reminded us that we may or may not see whales today- we ended up seeing 7 whales and were able to get in the water with two of them! The guides were very respectful of the whales and would not have let us get in the water if they felt it was going to stress the whales out. They were very informative and knew what they were doing. Also- scheduling pick up and drop off from our hotel was super easy and SO convenient. I would definitely go through this…”

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Whale watching and snorkelling in Moorea

11.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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Whale watching in Moorea

12.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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Guided Small Group Whale Watching and Swim Tour Tahiti

13.Guided Small Group Whale Watching and Swim Tour Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $238

Tahiti whale watching in a six-person boat, with expert guides, ethical swim options, turtles, rays, and coral gardens.

“The best and professional guidance and service! We were on right place and right team to watch the whales! Perfect day! Thanks!”

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Moorea 4H Shared Boat Tour Whale Swimming and Snorkeling

14.Moorea 4H Shared Boat Tour Whale Swimming and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 52 reviews · 4 hours · from $259

Swim with Moorea’s humpback whales, stingrays, sharks, and turtles on a small-group boat tour with fruit and drinks included.

“Fantastic experience. You can tell that the guides are experts and do their job with passion and love for this island and these animals. If we return to Moorea (hopefully soon), we will definitely do the excursion with them again.”

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WHALE TOUR – Watching and Swimming with Whales

15.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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