Private Bora Bora Lagoon & Water Lunch Experience
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Drink in the views on this tour while exploring the lagoon that lies between the reef and the mountain. This cruise is customizable to your preferences while you decide where to stop and how long to enjoy the lagoon while circling the island. Relax and enjoy a traditional Tahitian barbecue for lunch. Then indulge in alcoholic drinks including French wine and Champange.
- All snorkelling gear is supplied
- This is a private activity restricted to your group
- Beverages including wine, soda and bottled water included
- Round trip transfers from your accomodation available
What's Included
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- Bottled water
- Soda/Pop
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
What To Expect
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
- Most travelers can participate
- Cette excursion/activité nécessite du beau temps. Si elle est annulée pour cause de mauvais temps, il vous sera proposé une autre date ou un remboursement intégral.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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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Featured review
Andrew_M
My wife and I did the private snorkeling and lunch experience recently and it was amazing! Our guide Teiva was so friendly and he knew all the best spots to see some amazing wildlife. He brought us to 5 spots in total, seeing something incredible at each one. We saw Manta Rays, Eagle Rays, Sting Rays and Black Tip Sharks. We got to swim with each of them and observe them from the water. We wrapped up snorkeling by going to a coral farm where we got to swim around and see some awesome tropical fish we hadn't already.
After snorkeling we went to a small private island for a fantastic traditional Tahitian lunch with lots of chicken, rice, potatoes, and salad.
Overall the experience was one of, if not the best, we had during our 2-week stay in French Polynesia. I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone looking for great snorkeling (it was also each of our first time snorkeling in open water!)
Reviews
5.0
based on 51 reviews
Andrew_M, Nov 2025
My wife and I did the private snorkeling and lunch experience recently and it was amazing! Our guide Teiva was so friendly and he knew all the best spots to see some amazing wildlife. He brought us to 5 spots in total, seeing something incredible at each one. We saw Manta Rays, Eagle Rays, Sting Rays and Black Tip Sharks. We got to swim with each of them and observe them from the water. We wrapped up snorkeling by going to a coral farm where we got to swim around and see some awesome tropical fish we hadn't already.
After snorkeling we went to a small private island for a fantastic traditional Tahitian lunch with lots of chicken, rice, potatoes, and salad.
Overall the experience was one of, if not the best, we had during our 2-week stay in French Polynesia. I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone looking for great snorkeling (it was also each of our first time snorkeling in open water!)
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Ia Orana,
A big « marurru » for your comment aboutthe tour you did with our captain Teiva!
Indeed, he has a very good knowledge about Bora Bora island and her secrets ;)
We're glad you've been able to see many things!
Do not hesitate to contact us if you come back in our little paradise !
Kind regards,
All the team La Plage.
Andrew_K, Aug 2025
To start, it rained most the time and we STILL had an amazing time!
Pickup was seamless at our resort dock and our guide was already there waiting for us.
First stop was to snorkel with Manta Rays. Incredible! Way bigger and more majestic in person. The pictures don’t do it justice.
Then off to stand is shallow water with stingrays and black tip reef sharks. So cool! Then to snorkel with spotted eagle rays, about 10 of them. Next stop was the nearby coral gardens. It’s like snorkeling in an aquarium! Then a boat ride to the west side of the island to more eagle rays, this time about 50 of them, and another manta ray.
Lunch on the motu was amazing. Table in the water and the food was amazing! Teriyaki chicken, the local tuna/coconut milk dish, fried rice, noodle dish, curry potatoes and veggies, coconut bread, and a bottle of rose. Just amazing.
Again, it was rainy and cold, and we would still give this 10 out of 5 stars. Just amazing. Book it!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Ia Orana,
A big « marurru » for your comment and the nice description you've done about our activity and the lunch on the motu.
The rain won't stop us from showing you the wonders of our lagoon!
Hope to welcome you back!
Wishing you the best,
All the team La Plage
Aaron_N, Jul 2025
It was an unforgettable experience. Highly recommend! Just book it, you won't be disappointed. Great food, amazing coral, fish, sharks and rays!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Ia Orana,
Thank you very much for your comment about our private tour :)
We’re very happy to read that you enjoyed your tour with our captain in our beautiful lagoon!
Wishing you the best,
All the team La Plage
Michael_T, Nov 2024
The snorkeling was the best we have experienced in many years, we got to swim with fish & sharks. The coral reef was the highlight with so many vibrant colors & many colorful fish. The lunch on the private Motu was amazing. The food was better than anything else we enjoyed while on Bora Bora, Including at the five star resort. And the experience of having lunch with our feet in the lagoon, with the specially set table with all natural decorations & plates was unique. Our guide made us feel special. He played his ukulele and sang while we ate. We wanted leave the confines of the resort and see Bora Bora. This tour delivered.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Ia Orana,
A big « marurru » for your comment about our captain Tupuna and his tour !
He has a very good knowledge about Bora Bora island and her secrets ;)
Private excursions are perfect to go at your own pace and to share a moment with our guide.
We're glad that you enjoyed a lot our private lunch on the motu!
Wishing you the best,
All the team La Plage.
Salem_H, Nov 2024
This was the most incredible tour we could have taken. Our amazing guide showed us dolphins, stingrays, sharks, eagle rays, coral gardens & even a manta ray! The homemade lunch on the private motu was better than any of the resort dinners we’ve had all trip. The entire tour Could not have been more perfect!!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Ia Orana,
Thank you very much for your comment!
We’re glad you enjoyed your tour with our captain Ken!!
We do our best for you to have an memorable experience, in the water and during your lunch ;)
It will be a pleasure to welcome you back !
Wishing you the best,
From all the team La Plage.
Julia_W, Jul 2024
An amazing experience!! We so enjoyed our private tour with Ken. He was at our hotel on time (earlier than expected), was exceptionally kind and showed us all around Bora Bora. Snorkeling was out of this world! Manta rays, Eagle rays, Coral Garden variety of fish and plentiful stingrays and sharks. I am a very nervous swimmer/snorkeler and uncomfortable in groups. Ken made it so easy!! He even held my hand pointing to the best views of the animals and kept me safe the whole time. HIGHLY recommend!! The lunch was incredible also, super fresh food, colorful table and incredible setting❤️
Super special day for our 25th wedding anniversary!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Ia Orana,
Thank you very much for your comment about your tour with ken!
We're glad you saw many things! Ken always do his best for you to feel comfortable and to overcome your fear in order to enjoy 100% of the activity!
Be assured that we will let him know!
Wishing you the best,
All the team La Plage
Amanda_N, Jul 2024
It was nice to experience this but I don’t think I’d pay that much for the limited time and things we did.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Ia Orana Amanda,
Thank you for your comment.
Well, when doing the reservation, you agreed with a private tour of 4 hours including a water lunch. Indeed, our guide has to organise the tour for you to be able to enjoy differents spots and your lunch.
As it is a private tour, for the next time, do not hesitate to share with us your expectations in order to create the best itinerary for you, as we used to do :)
Thank you very much,
From all the team.
Haydee_M, Jun 2024
A Must do experience. We went snorkeling and then had a delicious picnic where we could swim afterwards.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Ia Orana,
Thank you very much for your comment!
We’re glad you enjoyed your tour and the waterlunch on the private motu! ;)
It will be a pleasure to welcome you back !
Wishing you the best,
From all the team La Plage.
Alyssa_G, Jun 2024
Tevia was a great tour guide! The snorkeling was amazing, and lunch was delicious! He went above and beyond to make sure our day was special, and Was a wealth of knowledge about the island and it’s history.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Ia Orana,
Thank you very much for your comment !
We’re very happy to read that you enjoyed your tour with our captain Teiva.
He is big hearted, always care about his guests on board and has lots of knowledge about Bora Bora!
Be assured that we will let him know your kind message !
Wishing you the best,
All the team La Plage
Matthew_B, May 2024
This was the best thing we did in Bora Bora! Glenn was the best and most informative captain, he helped my wife (beginner in the ocean) through every step. The lunch was the most magical experience, food was great, beautiful fish swimming by our feet. A truly breathtaking experience with snorkeling in 3 very different spots! I can’t say enough about how amazing this day was, the captains willingness to explain Polynesian culture and history was icing on the cake. Anyone thinking about private unique experience should book this day trip/lunch. 10/10.
Response from Host, May 2024
Ia Orana,
A big « marurru » for your comment about our captain Glenn and the tour !
Indeed, he has a very good knowledge about Bora Bora island and always take good care of his guests on board. :)
Be assured that we will let him know your kind message !
We are glad you had a magical moment on the motu for your lunch! :)
Do not hesitate to contact us if you come back in our little paradise !
Kind regards,
All the team La Plage.
Jennifer_H, Apr 2024
From start to finish this was an incredible experience and our tour guide Tupuna made all the difference. Tupuna asked what we would like to see and we said: Manta Rays, Eagle Rays, Sting Rays, Sharks and Coral Gardens. We did it all indeed, and with calm! We enjoyed every experience for the adequate amount of time. We truly felt that our private experience was worth every cent. The over water Polynesian lunch was phenomenal!!! from the quality of the food offerings, to the tastiness of it all, to the setting. We (my husband and I) wish that everyone who enjoys snorkeling and unique experiences, has a chance to enjoy this one. La Plage Tours stands congratulated from our perspective, for the friendliness, punctuality on arrival and overall tour quality.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Ia Orana,
A big « marurru » for your comment about our captain Tupuna and his tour !
Indeed, he has a very good knowledge about Bora Bora island and her secrets ;) and he is big-hearted! We're glad you've been able to see so many things in 4hours!
About the Polynesian lunch on the private Motu, this is a memorable experience indeed. The opportunity to discover and share the Polynesian culture.
Again, thank you very much for your very kind comment and we're more than happy to see how much you enjoy your day!
Do not hesitate to contact us if you come back in our little paradise !
Wishing you the best,
All the team La Plage.
April_S, Mar 2024
This was the highlight of our trip. The snorkeling was amazing. Our guide Ken was committed to finding a manta ray (we did) and we loved that it was just us. I even got my husband to swim with sharks! The lunch set up was so special and good! Salads, fish kebobs, chicken, a massive fruit and bread spread. It was truly perfect. We were so happy. DO THIS TOUR.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Ia Orana,
Thank you very much for your very touching comment !!
We’re very happy to read that you enjoyed your tour with our captain Ken.
He is big hearted and always do his best to show you what you came for :)
Be assured that we will let him know your kind message !
Wishing you the best,
All the team La Plage
Bala_B, Dec 2023
Glen was a wonderful captain and host. He was very flexible in accommodating our asks. The highlight of the tour was the swim with the sharks and the sting rays. The lunch on the Islet was idyllic. Highly recommend and ask for Glen.
Eva_G, Oct 2023
The water lunch was so unique and amazing. Food was great. Our captain was so friendly. The whole tour was super fun.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Ia Orana,
Thank you very much for your comment!
We’re glad you enjoyed your tour with the water much on a private motu! :)
Our captains always do their best for you to be starry-eyed !
It will be a pleasure to welcome you back.
Wishing you the best,
From all the team La Plage.
Belinda_E, Oct 2023
We had the best time with Captain Glenn who took us to a couple of great snorkeling spots, saw manta rays and swam with reef sharks and the motu lunch was an amazing experience. Also loved doing a full circle around the island and hearing Captain Glenn’s stories of local legends and history. Highly recommend! Also make sure you bring reef shoes…they came in really handy. There was a great selection of drinks on the boat, plenty of space to sit, shade if we needed it and they had towels and flippers for us too. We brought our own snorkels but pretty sure they had those if needed.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Ia Orana,
A big « marurru » for your comment about our captain Glenn and his tour !
Indeed, he has a very good knowledge about Bora Bora island and her secrets ;)
Thank you also for the nice description about services and equipment we have on board !
We always want you to feel comfortable during your tour :)
Do not hesitate to contact us again if you come back in our little paradise !
Kind regards,
All the team La Plage.
Michele_B, Jul 2023
Great day of custom snorkeling and incredible lunch. Pure magic for entire family! This is a must do experience.
Lisa_M, Jun 2023
This tour blew us away! It was incredible. Ed was a fun guide. Swimming with sharks was unbelievable, the water was crystal clear and the boat was awesome. The snorkeling was some of the best we have ever done in the world! And the topper was the incredible lunch served in a location almost too perfect to describe. HIGHLY recommend this tour to everyone. It was our honeymoon and it was one of our highlights for sure.
Jim_O, Mar 2023
Stunning experience and host. The lunch was fantastic. We snorkeled a coral garden and saw manta rays.
William_C, Oct 2022
The lunch sitting at the table in the water, surrounded by fish was just outstanding. Food was excellent! Swimming with the sharks and stingrays was special. Snorkeling with the fish on the coral was wonderful. Everything, I mean everything was just perfect. This was the highlight of our week in Bora Bora. Arii was a great tour guide.
Sydney_W, Oct 2022
Ken was an amazing guide. Got to see exactly what we wanted which was black tip reef sharks!! We would definitely recommend this to anyone!
Valerie_H, Oct 2022
My husband and I booked this private tour and it did not disappoint. Best snorkeling that we have ever done and the lunch at the end was the perfect ending. If you come to Bora Bora, you have to do this.
Sheila_D, Aug 2022
This was our 3rd tour on the trip and we thought we had seen it all. We were wrong. Ken was a most pleasant & amiable guide, and took us to the most incredible spots. It truly was the best snorkeling we had ever experienced. We swam among beautiful fish (and lots of them), sharks, string rays, giant manta rays, and large eels (which he was actually petting!). A delicious and plentiful lunch was enjoyed in beautiful setting with our feet in the water and brightly colored fish swimming around our legs. It was an amazing day. Thank you Ken for the memorable time!
Rosee_V, Jun 2022
Captain Arii made honor to his name and was a true King, absolutely wonderful and welcoming. He showed us around the best snorkeling spots. We could not have asked for a better tour or better captain. We saw Mantas, Eagle Rays, Sharks and many Dolphins, very very special trip. Lunch was delicious and they even gave us magnificent champagne. Could not be more pleased. Mauruuru
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Dearest Rosee, Ia Orana!
We're happy you enjoyed this tour booked through Viator. Arii (alias "Keneti") will be delighted to read about your kind message.
We keep some Champagne on ice for your next visit! Warm regards,
the team LA PLAGE
MiriamM_R, May 2022
My husband and I loved this beautiful experience. Ken was very friendly and informative. We loved that it was just the 2 of us. Ken brought us to great spots for snorkeling…the coral and fish were beautiful!! The lunch was amazing…loved all of the details!!
Julia_G, May 2022
We had a wonderful day! Mana, was the perfect guide. He picked us up on time and took us to three separate spots. We saw eagle rays, swam with sharks, and swan with us through coral. We then had a wonderful private lunch. I would highly recommend the tour! Ask for Mana!
Justina_C, Mar 2022
The most amazing and memorable experience ever. Ken was absolutely amazing. Ken our guide was knowledgeable, caring, and professional. Ken made sure we experienced the best of everything on our tour. Lunch was amazing and authentic. Everything was fantastic.
Tony_B, Mar 2022
We had an amazing time. We did snorkeling, saw sharks and stingrays, and had a private lunch. Our guide personalized our excursion and made it unique for our family.
ric_B, Oct 2024
Nous avons effectué une location de bateau ponton, puis nous avons réservé une matinée privative sur le lagon avec déjeuner sur un motu privé.
Tout a été parfait.
Les explications pour la location du bateau afin d'explorer le lagon ont été très précieuses, ce qui permet de profiter pleinement de ces 4 heures passées sur l'eau.
La sortie privative a été vraiment top.
Notre capitaine Ken a été au petits soins avec nous, nous faisant découvrir en snorkeling les raies mantas, pastenagues, léopards, les requins pointes noires et un magnifique jardin de corail à proximité de l'aéroport.
Cerise sur le gâteau un déjeuner gargantuesque et excellent sur un motu privé, à table les pieds dans l'eau.
Une organisation au top pour l'ensemble des prestations.
Merci La plage et merci Ken pour ta bonne humeur et ce moment partagé.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Ia Orana,
Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire !
En effet, pour les locations de bateaux, nous fournissons un maximum de détails afin que vous vous sentiez en sécurité pour profiter à 100% de cette activité. :)
Ken qui est passionné par son métier, est toujours heureux de vous montrer les plus beaux endroits de notre lagon afin que vous repartiez avec des étoiles plein les yeux! :)
Le déjeuner sur le motus privé est en effet assez copieux afin que vous ne manquiez de rien ;)
Ken et toute l'équipe de La Plage vous remercie!
Christelle_G, Aug 2023
Une parenthèse enchantée pour notre voyage de noces !
Notre guide Arii nous a concocté une après-midi de rêve, et cerise sur le gâteau nous avons pu nager avec une raie manta!
Le repas était délicieux, ultra local, seul bémol : bien trop copieux pour des français !
Un moment privilégié !
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Ia Orana,
Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire !
Arii, qui est passionné par son métier, est toujours heureux de vous montrer les plus beaux endroits de notre lagon afin que vous repartiez avec des étoiles pleins les yeux! :)
Le déjeuner sur le motus privé est en effet assez copieux afin que vous ne manquiez de rien ;)
Arii et toute l'équipe de La Plage vous remercie!
A très bientôt peut-être ! ☺
Karine_G, Dec 2022
La plus belle aventure de toute ma vie!!!! Vous ne pouvez aller à Bora Bora sans faire cette excursion.
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