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 536 reviews
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!!
Lydia_B, Feb 2026
This is a great excursion in Raiatea. Personally, I didn't care for the vanilla presentation or the pearl farm (others liked it) but the drift snorkel and lunch on the motu were fabulous! All of the guides were very entertaining!
Andy_A, Feb 2026
Amazing experience. Our guide was very good and the activities they lined up for us were very informative. Highly recommended.
Lesa_G, Feb 2026
What a great day! A fun ride in an outrigger boat took us to a vanilla farm where we enjoyed an introduction to how vanilla beans are grown, harvested, and produced into various household items. Products are vacuum-sealed for easy transport home. We also visited a black pearl farm operation and showroom and learned how pearls are raised, farmed, and selected for production into jewelry. The best part of the day was snorkeling through the coral canyon. BRING & WEAR WATER SHOES! The shallow canyon (we could stand up in a most of the canyon but of course we did not do so to avoid the coral) was breathtaking in its beauty. There is a little current running through the coal canyon so you are swept slowly over the beauty below the surface. The canyon is very close to shore and not very deep so it is not scary. One gal is our group was a little anxious about snorkeling so the guide had the gal hold on to him as he led her through the entire course. The included lunch was served on plates made from leaves. We ate with our fingers (no utensils) so it felt like we had passed back through time, enjoying a great buffet. Some of the employees of the tour company performed tasks such as climbing a coconut tree, cracking a coconut to get the juice, and more. Overall. It was a great excursion
Jill_T, Feb 2026
I’m not sure who’s been writing the reviews for this excursion. We did not have the same experience. Our boat only held 12, but there were with five boats. So when we went to the vanilla factory and to the pearl farm it was very, very crowded and we could not see or hear. Not the small group advertised.
The other reviews raved about their boat guide telling them all about the history of the area. Our guide barely spoke English. We did not receive any communication until we got to a stop and then the guides from the other boats would fill us in when it was obvious we had no information.
Regarding the coral garden snorkel : the gear was junk. It was cheap and the mouthpieces were chewed down to nothing. When we tried to ask our non English speaking guide if they had been sterilized he just shrugged and raised his shoulders. There also was no mask defogger. The snorkel is in very very shallow water. The coral garden is very nice but this is not a snorkel that you’re expecting. At least we were not. They do not give you fins because it is so shallow.
The lunch was very nice. You are with the whole group so a long line to get food. Plates are palm leaves: no napkins or silverware. Tables are in the water. It was a very, very cool experience. We loved the lunch. We loved the beautiful blue waters and the boat trip was nice.
This is a great trip: the tour provider should do a better job.
CaptainWJ_P, Jan 2026
The boat very nice and clean, and captain was great in multitasking. The program very smooth , food was great and performance outstanding
Elisa_C, Jan 2026
You Will have the best day of your trip here , you are gonna discover multiple différent place , some farm , a lot of fish , maybe even daulphin if you are lucky.
Katie_O, Dec 2025
Get ready for an amazing day! Our guide was wonderful and we got to experience a true Polynesian experience!
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