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Cynthia_L, Jun 2026
Tahitian highlights and much more!
Both Manna and Mary Jane provide excellent customer service. They are native Polynesians, know and love their island. They ensure each customer has an enjoyable experience, even stopping at Mary Jane’s Mom’s house for some homemade dried breadfruit snacks & yummy coconut cake!
They also give each customer a small sample of coconut oil and a few small sea shells. You didn’t feel rushed at the stops and Manna answered all our questions. We went to each stop as advertised seeing the lighthouse, black sand beach, waterfalls, botanical garden, remains of a Polynesian temple by the beach and fresh water cave. Even captured a beautiful Tahitian sunset!
Susan_H, Jun 2026
Special connections!
Mary Jane our guide is an excellent cultural ambassador for Tahiti. We highly recommend her tour. She took us to major sites, providing lots of information about each. She even took us to her Mother's home for delicious banana crepes, a d is a descendants of the authors of the book Mutiny on the Bounty! This is the perfect tour if you only have one day.
diamondsetqueen, May 2026
Sunset sail
JP was an amazing host and made our sunset catamaran sail in Moorea such a memorable experience. He was friendly, welcoming, and made everyone feel comfortable from the start. The sunset sail itself was absolutely beautiful, with incredible views and such a relaxing atmosphere. JP helped make the experience feel personal, fun, and unforgettable. It was one of the highlights of our time in Moorea, and we’re so glad we booked with him. We would highly recommend JP to anyone looking for a relaxing and beautiful sunset sail while visiting Moorea!
Judith_E, May 2026
Excellent Trip
Excellent trip around the whole island of Tahiti. Tamatea was a fantastic guide pointing out every aspect of the island including educating us on the fruits and plants and traditional remedies. The stops were interesting and we feel we have a much better understanding of life here and the culture. Highly recommend.
Grace_M, May 2026
Such a special day
Leonie is such an amazing guide! The roads that typically the tour takes, on one side of the island were unfortunately washed out due to so much rain the past few days, but Leonie still found a way to make the tour amazing for us and took another way to see some amazing scenery. She is an incredible person and taught us so much about the island and the great people here. I would not have been able to see even a quarter of what we did if not for Leonie. Thank you for this day! 😊🙏
Richard_G, Apr 2026
Our Favourite location on the Planet
We took this tour from a cruise ship. The communication and organisation was excellent in the lead up. The meeting point was easy to find once we arrived on the pier via tender. Our unforgettable day commenced when we were introduced to our captain Moana who was personal, knowledgeable and highly entertaining. The day was full of Polynesian culture and hospitality with multiple opportunities for snorkeling that was outstanding with rays, reef sharks, turtles and an abundance of sea life. You will not go hungry with a delicious lunch accompanied by a selection of beverages. While eating lunch you will be entertained with some beautiful singing and ukulele playing. Whilst we didn’t want the day to end Moana had us dropped back at the pier in time for us to board our tender. This is a must do tour on your visit to Moorea. Easily 5++++++++ Stars
Pola_Z, Nov 2025
Amazing!
I highly recommend this company! The crew was incredibly dedicated, professional, and truly caring — both towards the guests and the animals. You could really feel their passion and deep respect for nature. Thanks to them, we saw whales up close in a safe and respectful way — an unforgettable experience!
Isaiah_S, Oct 2025
Absolutely incredible...
Absolutely incredible experience with the whales. Was able to get in and snorkel up close with a whale and got to see a mom with a calf breach while we were in the water. Our guide was incredible, knowledgable, and a lot of fun.
We also got to see some eagle rays on our way back. I highly recommend booking this tour.
Leonard_M, Oct 2025
Private Full-Day Tour Around Tahiti with Natalia
My wife and I had a wonderful private full-day tour around Tahiti with Natalia as our guide. From start to finish, it was a perfect day — relaxed, scenic, and full of authentic local experiences.
Natalia was absolutely fantastic — kind, knowledgeable, and incredibly accommodating. She made us feel like friends rather than just guests. We circled the entire island, stopping at beautiful waterfalls, lush tropical viewpoints, and colorful roadside fruit stands. Everywhere we went, the scenery was breathtaking — flowers, greenery, and ocean views at every turn.
We also enjoyed a delicious lunch where we had the pleasure of meeting Natalia’s husband, who was just as kind and welcoming. She even adjusted the itinerary for us, skipping a few stops we weren’t interested in and adding others we loved — like a pearl shop visit and a few extra photo stops.
By the end of the day, we had taken tons of photos and felt we’d truly experienced the heart of Tahiti. Highly recommend this tour — and especially Natalia — for anyone wanting a personal, memorable, and flexible island experience!
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.
Steve_W, Sep 2025
Once in a lifetime experience
This was so awesome. It was like being in a National Geographic documentary. We got literally feet away from some and spent almost 1/2 hour in one spot observing 2 humpback whales up close.
Some words of caution. These are huge animals! It was quite overwhelming (at least initially) seeing them this close! You also need to be able to swim quickly as the boats can only get with in a few hundred yards and you’ll need to quickly and quietly swim up to them before they leave the area. The guide (Mari) was so patient and kind. We’d definitely do this again
Donald_S, Sep 2025
Fantastic snorkeling activity!
We have snorkeled a number of times before, elsewhere around the world, but the sea scooters made this experience one of the absolute best! Our guide Sebastian gave our group thorough instructions beforehand about the equipment, which was very easy to use. Appreciated the included full-face snorkeling mask and fins. The boat took us to 3 different spots, and the marine life we saw was amazing. Fantastic experience all around!
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