All Papeete Tours & Excursions in 2026 - page 2

Yoann was our guide and Papi Niko was our driver and a second scout. Great guys but Papi does not speak English. Yoann is very knowledgeable about the whales and their behaviors, which was helpful in predicting when they would dive and when they would come back up for air. We located a mother and her baby pretty quickly but there were already 3 other boats there so we had to wait our turn. Be patient, there could be a lot of waiting during this excursion. When we entered the water, you have to swim quickly and it can be tiring but we had wetsuits and were very buoyant so no issues. The water was flat and very calm the day we went. Other tours that were there were not following the guidelines and that did not help with the whales behavior. They were chasing the whale and not remaining in a tight group as you are supposed to do. Yoann spoke to them to no avail. We did swim near the whale and it was awesome. The other groups behavior kept her further away than she probably would have been but it was still amazing to be in the water with her. She was stunning to watch and it made you realize just how small we really are! We only went in the water once, due to regulations set by the authorities, but t hat was all we needed, we swam with the humpback! I would recommend this excursion, it is worth the cost and Yoann is excellent at what he does.

This tour stops at some very amazing locations and also gives you a great amount of history of this beautiful island. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable of the history of this island. Although this is a van tour we received many chances to get out of the van and walk around. This is a perfect tour for those like us that aren't on the island very long but want to see as much as they can. I highly recommend it!!!

Amazing food tour at Moorea with our guide (Hamate - sorry for the spelling). The tour is well-thought, the itinerary flows well and the food we had was very representative of the island. Our guide was highly knowledgeable, friendly and passionate about it. He was happy to answer any questions we had and took time to explain in details how and why a dish was famous. I’d really recommend booking this tour to learn more about French Polynesia food.