Maitai Tours Self-Drive Bora Bora Jet Ski Tour
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Maitai Tours Self-Drive Bora Bora Jet Ski Tour
Recommended by 96% of travelers
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Experience the famous Bora Bora lagoon on this Jet Ski tour in the South Pacific. Enjoy the turquoise waters and panoramic island views while exploring the coral reef. The tour is monitored by a licensed Jet Ski instructor, who makes stops along the way and provides a lesson on opening coconuts.
- Take a Jet Ski tour along the island of Bora Bora
- Explore the famous Bora Bora lagoon
- Choose from a morning or afternoon departure time
- All the necessary equipment is included
What's Included
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 267 reviews
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Erin_F, Nov 2025
Absolutely amazing!! My guide was awesome and was able to read skill levels and entertain accordingly. He cut up fresh fruit and coconuts midway through while we swam. I would do this everyday!! Best jetski tour i have ever done!
Ashley_H, Oct 2025
Had the most amazing time on this tour! If you want a couple of fun hours seeing the island from the clearest oceans than this is it! We had Huni as our tour guide and he was great, we were first timers, he made us feel comfortable and so full of knowledge! Would definitely do it again, thankyou team for an awesome time!
Mackenzie_G, Dec 2024
My tour was Saturday November 30th & I went with my aunt & my grandpa. We were transferred via boat to the jet skis and there were a handful of others joining us. There were 2 tour guides. Once they gave instructions and gave us the go ahead to turn our engines on, the tour guide that drove the boat out there gave a gesture for me to go a little further out to play around on the Jetski a little while they were getting everyone situated so as everyone there wasn’t a victim to the waves I would be creating. I wasn’t too far, still close enough to see a hand gesture if someone were to wave me back or even yell. I was in the direction the tour would be heading once everyone was ready anyhow. Everyone else got situated/comfortable sooner than my aunt and grandpa did and we ended up being separated from the initial group that went out with the tour guide who is the one that drove the boat & was the same one who gestured for me to go out a little further during that initial phase. There was another guide, long hair in a pony tail, who stuck back with us. My aunt and grandpa were quite slow and I wasn’t ever going to leave them but I was playing on the Jetski a bit and kept my distance because of the waves it creates. Once the long haired guide saw me I think he assumed I was trying to go out solo or maybe catch up to the others idk but he sped out to me & intentionally went in circles in front of me splashing me with the water the Jetski creates when making sharp turns. He did it several times, & I literally thought it was a game and he was being fun or something idk so I did it back. After the 3rd time he was damn near yelling at me asking me what I’m doing & telling me that I cannot separate myself from the group. Which I did not, I was close enough for him to come and for my aunt and grandpa to make it there within less than a minute. After he yelled, I was explaining to him that the other guide pretty much told me to do exactly what I was doing but he didn’t even care to listen to what I was saying. He ignored me while I was also explaining that the stragglers were my family & I had no intention of leaving them. He didn’t even look in my direction as I was talking & seeing as my family hadn’t even hardly gotten the hang of things I was sure that me having a bit of fun within a safe distance was fine. Wrong. After he berated me and intentionally splashed me several times & my family arrived he gave the whole ‘don’t separate yourself’ speech & all I could think to myself was ‘was that my punishment’. I was thrown off by that whole ordeal. My aunt and grandpa ended up not being comfortable enough to be on the Jetski alone and my aunt ended up on the back of mine and my grandpa on the back of the tour guides. The rest of the tour went off without a hitch. We were going pretty fast, probably to make up for lost time and were able to stop in a shallow area where the guide cut open and gave us fresh and delicious mango. He was pleasant the remainder of the time and once we dropped off my family back at where we started he did let loose and him and I had a short amount of turning and fast paced fun before dropping the Jetski off at the resort where they are stationed. Once dropping it off I got on the back of his and he did do a small detour that allowed him some speed and it was fun. I understand if he thought I was too far but I don’t think he went about it the right way. I really just kinda get an icky feeling when I think about it. However I did not let it ruin my fun & I think he made up for it but I don’t think it should’ve ever happened in the first place. Was my family slow and inconvenient with their requests, sure, but what I was doing did not warrant that kind of response. I hope that the tour operator & even the guide sees this & just takes that into consideration for any future situations. Always choose kindness ❤️
Kari_M, Aug 2024
Our guide was fantastic and the scenery is breathtaking! We circled the entire island making stops along the way.
John_M, May 2024
Patrick and Yannick knew where the best dive locations were! Patrick is 8 generations in Bora Bora and is most accommodating, friendly and generous.
The floating coral garden was amazing and Yannick was the perfect in-water guide swimming with us. I’d give them 10 stars if I could!!! Yannick serenaded us with his yuk allele, folks songs and Bora Bora history. Best ever!
Ziqian_Y, May 2024
The website says 2 hours but my husband came back after 1 and half. Not feeling well.I booked 9 am, and got a call at 9：15 saying it's too windy that they want to cancel. Problem is they already started.
Randall_R, Apr 2024
Such a fantastic voyage! Loved every minute of it! Spotted 2 stingrays and 2 sharks on the trip. 2-hour excursion around the island was the perfect timeframe for the distance covered!
Lisa_C, Dec 2023
We had a fantastic time jet skiing on Bora Bora. Our guide was so open and paced the two couples to their ability. We were concerned we may be stuck going at a slower pace but he saw that we were both experienced jet skiers and upped the pace to give us a fun experience. He shared so much about the island and life for the people who lived there. Highly recommend!
James_T, Aug 2023
Best part of this excursion was the guide, HiTi (HeeTee). He was so much fun and knew so much about Bora Bora. Would definitely do again.
Alphonse_W, Aug 2023
Bad experience
Booked 3 jetskiis for my family through Viator which took almost 2 hrs on the chat text
I called about a hour before confirmation time to verify meeting location
And was told that my reservation and tickets cannot be honored for what ever reason they had double booked
I am suspicious that they took a reservation from another hotel over mine so wasted another hour finding out what happened
Ruined our last day at bora bora waiting for 1pm reservation time and then spent another hour trying to get another reservation for same day and nothing was available
So I would say that is a very bad experience based on failing my family and depriving us of a very expensive stay in bora bora
Brandi_M, Jul 2023
This was a great jet ski ride! It was fun because they give you a lot of freedom to go pretty fast and there are good size waves for some fun terrain. They stop a couple places and let you take pictures and swim if you want. The guide didn’t really talk about anything though so really don’t think a guide is necessary. If i had Found somewhere to just rent a jet ski unguided instead that was cheaper i would Have done that.
Jennifer_P, Jul 2022
Guide was awesome - took us far out to the reef and was more than expected w/the coconut cracking tutorial and spread of grapefruit. Unforgettable way to see the lagoon
MattFierstein, Apr 2022
We had a fantastic time, and even learned to weave a plate and open a coconut. Beautiful water, great tour, highly recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Ia ora na Mr & Mrs Fierstein,
We thank you for sharing your experience and choosing our company Maitai Tours.
Very happy to hear that Rudy made you have a pleasant time.
Rudy and all the Maitai tours team wish you an unforgettable stay.
We look forward to seeing you again.
Mauru’uru Roa 😊
Aaron_B, Apr 2022
Amazing. Wifey and I had a blast. Perfect tour. Rudy was great, funny and knowledgeable. Thankful we choice this tour and lucky to get our guide
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Hello Aaron,
Thank you for your feedback and for choosing our company Maitai Tours.
Rudy & all the Maitai Tours team wish you an excellent holiday.
Looking forward to seeing you again,
Sunny regards
Lee_W, Apr 2022
Rudolph was a great guide. Great quality jet skis, visited many places in Bora and has a lot of fun.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
We thank you for sharing your experience and choosing our company Maitai Tours.
Very happy to hear that Rudolph made you have a pleasant time.
Rudolph and all the Maitai tours team wish you an unforgettable stay.
We look forward to seeing you again.
Mauru’uru Roa 😊
Alfredo_H, Mar 2022
Amazing place and wonderful tour guide named Hugo. Totally recommend. Surely experience swimming with Sharks and Stingrays
Kali_N, Mar 2022
We traveled to Bora Bora via cruise ship and decided to book this tour through Viator instead of through our cruise. We were picked up promptly from the Cruise port and taken by friendly and fun water taxi to a motu where we met with our tour guide Nu'utea. My boyfriend and I shared one jetski and were lucky enough on this particular day to get a private tour! I can say this is the best tour we did while on our vacation in the Society Islands! Nu'utea showed us all of the points of interest around his island and we were able to catch a glimpse of the beautiful resorts and their beach huts. We saw flying fish, the water was exceptionally clear, and the day was beautiful. I would recommend doing the earlier tour as the water roughness can change in the afternoon due to winds, etc. It all depends on the day, of course. The jetski equipment was clean, newer, and functioned very well-this was really amazing and great value for money. I would recommend this 100%! Thanks so much!
Response from Host, Apr 2022
We thank you for sharing your experience and choosing our company Maitai Tours.
Very happy to hear that Nuutea made you have a pleasant time.
Nuutea and all the Maitai tours team wish you an unforgettable stay.
We look forward to seeing you again.
Mauru’uru Roa 😊
Angelin_B, Feb 2022
Guided by Nutea, we went to see dolphins, stingrays, sharks and tried to find manta rays with no luck. Friendly guide and beautiful lagoon colours and motu
Response from Host, Apr 2022
We thank you for sharing your experience and choosing our company Maitai Tours.
Very happy to hear that Nuutea made you have a pleasant time.
Nuutea and all the Maitai tours team wish you an unforgettable stay.
We look forward to seeing you again.
Mauru’uru Roa 😊
Patrick_G, Jan 2022
The pickup was 1 hour late and we had to call from the tourism center to make sure they were coming. However, the jet skis were great and we had a wonderful guide, who took great care of us. We have done this before and we really love it. Make sure to confirm in advance to ensure that you don't have any confusion about pickup. Great tour and wonderful guide!
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Ia ora na Mr Goodness,
Accept our apologize for the late pick-up.
Tthank you for sharing your experience and choosing our company Maitai Tours via Moana Jet Ski
Very happy to hear that Tehani made you have a pleasant time.
Tehani, and all the Maitai tours team wish you an unforgettable stay.
We look forward to seeing you again.
Mauru’uru Roa 😊
Ron_C, Nov 2021
A must do activity when your in Bora Bora. Had a great time. Tour guides are great guys and a pleasure to be with.
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Thanks for your great revews !!!
WILLIAM_W, Oct 2021
A great way to see the entire island! Also great for beginners to jet ski. We had to reschedule due to rain, and there were no additional charges. Overall such a great experience and would do it again!
Response from Host, Oct 2021
Thank you for your great review , and hope to see you again on Bora Bora !!!
Adam_B, Oct 2021
Lat day in Bora Bora and my wife surprises me with a jetski tour! Starting at 9am I couldnt figure out why she was up so early for a "Beach day". Once we arrived to the beach at St. Regis there the jetski man picked us up and away we rode! The waters were amazing different shades of blue each breath taking! The tour guy would stop at great "picture of a lifetime" moments and all I can say is WOOWW! Mid trip we stopped of a shore at their little camp and he taught us how to open Coconuts! (Not as hard as it looked surprisingly) The coconut water in Bora Bora is much better than the stuff I have had anywhere else! We ended the trip with fresh fruit!! This was by far one of the best things we did in Bora Bora. (So to all my guys... do the "Spa Day" with her.. she may just surprise you with JETSKIS!!!) :) - Adam Bailey Realtor Phoenix AZ
Response from Host, Oct 2021
Thank you Adam for your great review !!!
Hope to see you again on Bora Bora Island .
Justin_S, Oct 2021
This was our favorite excursion while in Bora Bora. Our tour guide was very kind and you could tell that he loves his job. My husband drove the jet ski and I went along for the ride. We were able to go all over Bora Bora. We LOVED it. If you love jet skis this is a must do
Response from Host, Oct 2021
Thank you , for your great review !!!
and see you again on Bora Bora .
Brian_D, Oct 2021
Great Time!! Niko was an awesome Guide.....Had a Blast and it is MUCH more fun to have each person of a Coupled have their own machine!!
Response from Host, Oct 2021
Thank you , for you great review and hope tro see you soon on Bora Bora .
Hanqing_L, Mar 2020
Our guide was super interesting and nice. We had a great time. We saw a lot sharks and fishes plus wonderful view.
Response from Host, Mar 2020
Thank you for the great review !!!
Ruben_E, Feb 2020
Mana, our tour guide was excellent. He picked us up with the jet ski and took us to Intercontinental Hotel. We were first time jet skier and he gave us time to get used to the jet ski. It was fun and exciting. We were the only couple from the cruise ship that took this tour. I do recommend this tour.
Richard C, Dec 2019
My family had a blast on this jet ski tour! Stopped at a little island and learned all about coconuts! Highly reccomend it for families!
hgallart, Nov 2019
We had a totally great time and had many beautiful eye candy type photos to take! We stopped several times. Once to take photos with the incredible blue waters, another time to simply do some swimming and lastly to have a coconut husking, cracking open and drinking demo at a beach.
I was able to hit top speeds of 50mph many times (when the water was smoother)!!
The only reason for the 4-star rating was their need to pay a little more attention to detail as we ran out of gas about 500 yards from our dock. We waited about what seemed to be 10 minutes before our guide turned back to get us after making sure the other guests unloaded at the dock. It was SUPER FUN!!!!!!
JAMES D, Aug 2018
A breathtaking self driven circle of the island. Guide was really nice. It was just us two and a family of three. So the group was small which was nice. The pickup at port was a bit strange, we both had to get on one jet ski with the guide and travel to pick up the jet ski's. Then we where dropped at a beach area to wait for the guide to go get the other family to join us. So a bit of time was spent waiting for others. It was also challenging with three people on the jet ski for the meet up. But the tour was great.
Glenn R, Sep 2017
Mohana jet ski gave our group an exciting and safe jet ski experience.
Our group had experience and in experienced jet ski operators and our guide Manu did an excellent job with stops to snorkel and a coconut experience that was amazing.
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