Authentic Polynesian Experience
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Raiatea, French Polynesia
- 7 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore beyond Raiatea with this action-packed day trip to Tahaa island. You’ll be picked up from Uturoa quay on Raiatea and taken over to Tahaa by boat. Explore the island's cultural and natural attractions with a visit to a pearl farm, snorkeling at a coral garden, and lunch on a white-sand beach. A great combination of relaxation and exploration.
- Snorkeling gear will be provided
- Learn about the history and culture of Tahaa island
- This is a full-day tour lasting about seven hours
- A fun tour for the whole family
What's Included
- Lunch
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- Pick up insure from pk 10 EST to pk 10 WEST of the island of RAIATEA
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours.8:30 am
Departure Point
- You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.
Itinerary
TAHAA Island Tour with Multiple Stop
1 Stop
1 Point of Interest
Duration: 7 hours
Operating Schedule: Check-out is at 8:30 am at the Uturoa city center pier, opposite the former Authority Supermarket then pick up the captains dressed in local red and white shirt.
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ARE Tours Raiatea
Points of interest passed by on this route
Gare Maritime d'Uturoa Raiatea
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 566 reviews
Mary_P, Jun 2026
This was one of the BEST excursions we went on! I highly recommend. The guides were great, the food was great (they even hand wove our plates for us)! They sang during lunch. We ate lunch in the ocean with fish and sharks swimming by our tables! We went to the vanilla farm (not my favorite), coral garden (beautiful), saw mother and baby dolphins on our way to the Motu for lunch. Just a great day all around. I would bring mosquito repellent for the vanilla farm and motu.
Susan_A, Jun 2026
This tour was so much fun, and got us right in the middle of the Polynesian culture! Arii was an incredible tour guide! We enjoyed every minute, and went out of our comfort zone while swimming with sharks in the wild! It was a great day!
John_R, Jun 2026
Fabulous excursion. The crew were amazing and they worked together with their other groups at the beach party. They put on a true polynesian show. Loved their polynesian dress code for the guides. The vanilla stop wasnt like it was 20 years ago so of the two the pearl farm was my personal favorite-did a big of speed shopping ! My husband loved the mahi mahi they cooked over the fire. Great time!
David_B, Jun 2026
The best excursion we did on our entire cruise! Ariii was amazing, this is something you don't want to miss.
Lori_K, Jun 2026
Absolutely fantastic way to spend the day in French Polynesia ! Tarzan entertained us all day with his humor, ukulele playing, singing and showing us the sites of his homeland. We visited the vanilla farm, rum factory, pearl farm, and enjoyed snorkeling in the coral drift!! We were treated to a beautiful Polynesian lunch on a private motu where you could snorkel with the black tip sharks! We learned about coconuts and found out how to climb a coconut tree!!
Jennifer_M, May 2026
Fun stops at a vanilla farm, rum distillery, and pearl farm. They were interesting without high pressure sales. We don’t drink alcohol but the distillery was still fun and we found other products there we enjoy.
Everyone was very kind and helpful.
I would highly recommend water shoes. Makes the coral garden easier.
Edward_B, May 2026
We 💯💯 felt like family. Food and snorkeling were 10/10. We had the best time. Cordl gardens were 🔥🔥🔥
Teresa_R, Apr 2026
We had a wonderful time on the ARE Tours! King gave us great information about the area. We visited a Vanilla Farm, Pearl Farm, Lunch and snorkeling. It was a great tour and would highly recommend. King was so hilarious and truly loves his job.
Thank you King for a great day!
Greg_G, Apr 2026
Amazing experience, exactly as stated in the listing. This was such a great highlight of our trip. Will definitely be doing this again when we come next year.
Love the coconut tree-climbing Tarzan.
Bev_S, Apr 2026
Best tour of our entire 36day trip!!! everything went smoothly from our guide meeting us at the pier and escorting us to on the short walk to the boat that took us for a vanilla farm tour, fully guided drift snorkeling through the coal Garden. Next was a visit to a pearl farm, which was quite interesting. Then we went to a beautiful and quiet beach for a gorgeous lunch while sitting at picnic tables in the water. in that location, we had an opportunity to snorkel with small reef sharks. The guides also did a silly show for us complete with palm tree climbing. They are a super-friendly fun-loving group that made the tour extra fun! We loved every minute
Trent_n, Apr 2026
You can't go wrong with this option! We really did have one of the best days of our lives... all 6 of us would agree! The food, snorkeling, entertainment, guides and fun spirit throughout!
Jerome_M, Apr 2026
Be prepared to eat hearty, be entertained, and have fun in a way you won’t believe. The crew really puts on a show.
Daniel_G, Apr 2026
Perfect in every way. Service. Value, great crew and performances. Wonderful food and loved the snorkeling experience
Karen_M, Apr 2026
Do IT!!!! It’s The Best!!!
Awesome guides, locations, snorkeling with sharks! Fish swim under feet while you eat and they perform! WOW a day to remember!
CW_K, Mar 2026
The tour was excellent. It provided everything as promised. The drift snorkeling was amazing with so much to see. The whole team worked well together to provide us with a great food buffet and entertainment, it was fantastic. Eating at tables in the water with fish swimming around our toes was a nice treat. Swimming so close to sharks was very cool. Our guide Tere (Tarzan) was excellent, he was helpful and knowledgeable
Michel_M, Mar 2026
Very interesting and friendly Guide super beautiful day would recommend this your day went fast would go back
Margaret_D, Mar 2026
The host was amazing!! Very helpful and friendly. The places we visited were amazing, especially the drift snorkeling!! Lunch was also amazing: great food, atmosphere and entertainment! I highly recommend this for someone who like being in the water. I would do it again!!
Tim_F, Mar 2026
This is an absolutely awesome tour. The snorkeling was great and the food excellent. This is a must do!
Nancy_M, Mar 2026
This was a surprising, wonderful, adventurous day. The snorkeling was great, lunch was delicious, the entertainment was fabulous. Our captain, Aria, was funny, professional and humorous. We loved this tour and would highly recommend this to everyone.
Helena_L, Mar 2026
We really enjoyed our tour in Raiatea. Our guide is very thoughtful and funny. Snorkeling in the Coral garden is an incredible experience with very clear water and amazing views of marine animals. The BBQ lunch is also very tasty.
Andrea_C, Mar 2026
This trip is absolutely the best!!! Great value for your money. Even in the rain, you’ll have a terrific time and I’m the person in the world who goes out in the rain. The guy fell out of their way to make you feel safe, comfortable, and happy. Where else can you eat lunch on a picnic table in the lagoon sharks and the tropical fish? Don’t pass this one up.
Sandra_V, Mar 2026
This was one of the best tours I have EVER been on--and this is from someone who has done a LOT of tours. Everything was as perfect as it could be. The guides were enthusiastic and just had this wonderful, carefree, island spirit. They just put you at ease from the first moment of the tour! The coral garden snorkeling was so unique--by far the best snorkeling experience of my life. The lunch spot ... wow! First of all, absolutely gorgeous. Secondly, they had picnic tables in the water and as you ate fish swam all around you! The food was amazing--just this huge beautiful island buffet. And as were were eating the guides sang and played the ukulele. So lovely! Afterwards they put on a little show that was just so fun and full of good spirit and happiness. We also loved going to the vanilla plantation--super informative and unique! Nothing felt rushed, and every moment we were just surrounded by gorgeous island scenery. It will forever remain in my memory as this perfect, perfect day. ❤️
Robert_H, Mar 2026
Our guide was Tarzan. Great guide, informative, funny, kind and thoughtful. Best excursion we have ever been on. Great food on the beach. Highly recommend.
Glendon_R, Mar 2026
A great day trip and a must do in Raiatea. All ages catered for and enthusiastic hosts, especially Tarzan.
Susan_J, Feb 2026
Great tour Arii, our guide was the best! Book this tour. The lunch was great. Really good snorkeling with the sharks and the guides teamed up and gave whole Polynesian show complete with climbing coconut trees and cracking open coconut's with bare hands.
Karen_D, Feb 2026
Fabulous fun memorable !!
Snorkeling, culture and lunch!
Don’t miss this tour.
A highlight of our cruise to French Polynesia
Dawn_M, Feb 2026
Our trip with Are Tours was absolutely amazing! Arii is the best! The whole day was fun and informative. We visited the vanilla farm, the pearl farm, the rum distillery and did the drift snorkel. Arii took great care to make sure that the few participants that weren't entirely comfortable in the water stayed right with him, but still made sure to check on the rest of us as well. We also had lunch on the motu. While eating, that sang to us (and even sang the Moana song for me so I could record it for my grandkids). After eating we enjoyed watching Mumu demonstrate how to climb a coconut tree and open the coconut. We were then allowed to snorkel with the black tip sharks. I just cannot say enough wonderful things about our trip. It was a day that will FOREVER be remembered! Thank you again Arii for everything ❤️
Tracey_K, Feb 2026
Second time is just as good if not better than the first! Went with new people and we had a blast! Drift snorkeling was awesome! Vanilla farm great experience! good lunch among the rays and reef sharks!
Connie_H, Feb 2026
I can’t recommend this tour enough! A great combination of snorkeling and culture. Our guide Tarzan gave us such a memorable experience. We started out with a visit to a vanilla farm and a pearl farm and then a great snorkeling experience and saw many different species of fish. It was followed by a fabulous lunch and fun entertainment all highlighting the Polynesian culture. Got us back to our cruise ship with plenty of time. Best excursion of our trip!
Neal_W, Feb 2026
We had a great time! It was a fun boat ride to visit the vanilla farm and black pearl farm. We had a delicious lunch at a beautiful motu including swimming with sharks and stingrays. The entertainment was excellent. It was a great day!!
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