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Cecelia_S, Oct 2026
Great Tour, Awesome Guide
We were in town on a repositioning cruise and since we’ve never been to Tahiti before, we wanted to get out and experience as much as we could in the little time we had. This tour was perfect. Our tour guide, Mana, was awesome. He shared his knowledge of the island and its Tahitian people with us. The trip was well worth it. Thank you for sharing your culture and heritage with us!
Marie_R, Oct 2026
Best Tour of Papeete, Tahiti Scenes and Culture
This tour of Papeete, Tahiti included several stops. We visited sacred grounds, water falls, a botanical garden, a light house, and a black sand beach. Our group of 8 people traveled in a comfortable, late model, air-conditioned van. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about the island and culture of Tahiti. I would highly recommend this tour.
RuthEllen_W, Oct 2026
Top notch!
The Viator team was terrific- very knowledgeable, delightful - and tenacious when it came to finding whales for an outstanding experience for the swimmers on board. Francesca provided excellent bilingual support and prep to accommodate both English and French speaking swimmers throughout. First class all the way around.
Valerie, Sept 2026
An incredible tour!
Yoann was an incredible guide, taking time to tell us about the whales while we waited for our opportunity to swim with them. We were finally able to swim with them at the end of the tour, and we had many beautiful views of them swimming around as we waited for the right time to get in the water. I highly recommend this tour - be honest about your swimming ability because it can be challenging and recognize that while your guide will do their best, whales can be unpredictable and you may not actually swim with them! Overall, it’s a once in a lifetime chance and completely worth it.
Arisa_K, Sept 2026
One of the best tour guides I've had
Fabrice is an outstanding tour guide! Born and raised on the island, he is knowledgeable on an incredible range of topics, from the island's botany to history/culture. He's also an extremely thoughtful guide, providing umbrellas for shade and water/snacks. Highly recommend.
Norbert_S, Aug 2026
Great snorkeling tour; we...
Great snorkeling tour; we did see some turtles, sharks, rays and some underwater sculptures. The team was accomodaring and funny (sometimes too much so). On the privat island we had a few drinks and ate lunch, that was tasty (and gluten free versions weren’t a problem).
Yi_R, Jul 2026
people, water and culture
great experience, exploring the beautiful nature, swimming with lives you like or you dont, most importantly encounter the local hospitality and culture. staff are amazing Hina and Tea are amazing, looking after everyone, young and old from beginning to the end, look after your safty, share cultural element through cooking local dishes and open coconut. swimming with stingray and sharks are fun and interesting. it was perfect day to explore beautiful island of Moorea. we come to moorea by early morning ferry from Papeete (6:10 with vaeara'i) and returned in the late afternoon(16:15 with tauati). pick up and drop off from ferry station are included. it was great day out from Papeete to Moorea, truly enjoyed.
Andrew_W, Jul 2026
Nico and his captain did...
Nico and his captain did a great job of taking us to three different locations for snorkeling. A wet suit is required to be worn which they supply along with other snorkeling equipment. You can bring your own snorkeling equipment if you want. We got touch a manta ray and see a large turtle! Nico takes pictures and videos of everyone throughout the snorkeling experience. At the end he will show you the footage on a TV. The prices are as follows: $100 (10,000 francs) for pictures only. $100 (10,000 francs) for videos only. $120 (120,000 francs) for pictures and videos. You can try taking your own photos throughout the experience, but I doubt your photos will be as good as Nico's. They will send you a link via email the morning after the excursion to download the files which are very large. Using a sea scooter is a huge advantage because you preserve your energy and get to see a larger area! Highly recommend booking with these guys for snorkeling!
Felicia_F, Jun 2026
Highly recommend!!!
We had an amazing day with Captain Vai and our tour guide Louis!! We did a private half day charter and loved every minute of it! We swam with sharks, stingrays, and turtles, and Louis guided us on one of the best snorkel experiences of our lives, where we found many unique shells and experienced some incredible reefs.
Laura_B, Jan 2026
Wonderful
So cool! This was a unique way to see a different side of Tahiti. We drove through town to get to a dirt road and then took dirt roads and 4x4 trails through the mountains. We saw beautiful waterfalls, amazing flora and fauna, eels, chickens, got to cool off in the river and eat a picnic lunch (they stop in the morning and you can purchase food from a bakery to take for the picnic). Mato was a great guide and we had a great time! I took too many pictures and videos. Take their suggestions for bug spray and sunblock seriously. Got a little burned and got bug bites because I forgot to reapply
Mary_H, Oct 2025
Fantastic Whale Encounter
Outstanding, knowledgeable guide - he was able to predict when the whales would surface, then the six of us left our boat 300ft away and swam fast to get close. Fantastic experience. (He actually assisted our swimming by pulling us on a rope attached to a buoy - so strong!). The whale was underneath us then surfaced right next to us. Unbelievable! Highly recommend Tahiti by Boat.
Braxton_D, Oct 2025
Perfect day!!
Could not have asked for a better day! Our captain Mahai and guide Kevin made the day extremely enjoyable and know exactly how to get as close as possible to the whales. If the weather permits they will get you there. We were lucky enough to get to see a mother whale and her baby extremely close while we were in the water with them it was a breathtaking experience when we would never forget thank you again to our captain and guide.
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