Top 15 French Polynesia Safaris Tours

1.Découvrez le Mana durant la traversée de Tahiti en 4×4 Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 456 reviews · from $140Our pick

Cross Tahiti’s mountainous interior in a small 4x4 group with local guides Rainui or Hotu. Expect bumpy roads, waterfalls, sacred sites, plant lessons, a river swim, Vaihiria Lake views, fresh fruit, and a full day of Polynesian stories.

“Those were the rivers we were suppose to cross over in the jeep!!!!!! Really? The tour guide knew he couldn't cross those rivers, a couple of days before. He should have told us at the get go about how the tour had changed, or cancelled the tour or asked us if we even wanted to go on the tour! I will definitely rethink going through Viator again! This tour was not a good experience!”

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2.Bora Bora: Full day Lagoon Safari & Lunch on a Motu – ST

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 443 reviews · 6 hours · from $151

Spend six hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon with guides such as Manu, Coco, Arii, or Yan. Snorkel with blacktip reef sharks, stingrays, rays, and tropical fish, then enjoy lunch, coconut activities, and free time on a motu.

“Very happy with tour, guide was excellent, I'm a weak swimmer and always felt safe.”

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3.Bora Bora Half Day 4X4 Island Safari Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 431 reviews · from $107

Spend about 3.5 hours exploring Bora Bora by open-air 4x4, with hotel pickup, steep dirt tracks, Mount Popoti viewpoints, Faanui Valley, local art, fruit, and island history. Guides such as Tuarii, Adolph, Moana, and Tiba are known for humor, photography, and lively storytelling.

“1st it started 25 minutes late. They went to wrong spot to pick us up. Our original guide that went to pick us up in wrong location left without us. 2nd it was to be an English tour guide. A different guy that spoke extremely broken English, told us to get “inside” the back of jeep. I said “No, we’re suppose to be able to ride “outside” in the back. He said it’s okay I’ll take you to your guide. So we got in (with the French tour group) & after he got us in the jeep he said this will be better for you. He kept us with the…”

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4.Aqua Safari Introductory Helmet Dive (Underwater Walk)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 428 reviews · from $158

Join guides such as Tama, JP, Rémi, or Sébastien for a 30-minute helmet walk at about 10 feet below Bora Bora’s lagoon. You’ll see coral, parrot fish, butterfly fish, clown fish, moray eels, and stingrays while an instructor guides you and takes underwater photos.

“I was scared of being underwater and when I was about to go down another person was ready to come up which didn’t ease the nerves. But I did it & it was amazing the guides were very helpful.”

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5.Crossing Over Tahiti Island Safari 4×4

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 307 reviews · from $137

Ride into Tahiti’s Papenoo Valley in a small 4x4 group of up to eight. Guides such as Noah, Hotu, Eric, and Sydney share island stories, plants, and culture as you cross streams, pass waterfalls, and stop at archaeological sites. Expect spectacular scenery and a very rough road.

“Beautiful scenery, lots of waterfall. But long drive for the whole day which can be quite tiring if you are not used to it. You can swim in some part of the river but the water is quite cold obviously. The lunch stop at the restaurant was too long in my opinion, bring cash with you.”

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6.Moorea: Half-Day Open-Air 4WD Safari with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 240 reviews · 3h 30m · from $70Best value

Ride Moorea’s rough interior roads with guides such as Gérard or Carlos, stopping at Belvedere Lookout, Cook’s Bay, a marae, pineapple plantations, freshwater eels, and Manutea Winery. Hotel and ferry-terminal pickups make this a useful island introduction, though the bumpy ride is not for everyone.

“Gerard was a great guide. You gat a feel for Moorea from his local knowledge, interesting stops and his love for where he lives.”

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7.Bora Bora: 1/2 day lagoon safari – Shared tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 163 reviews · 4 hours · from $117

Spend four hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon with Rohivai Tours, stopping for blacktip reef sharks, stingrays, coral gardens, and tropical fish. Guides such as Ramon, Ian, Alex, and Manu provide French and English commentary, snorkeling gear, drinks, towels, and fresh fruit.

“We had an amazing snorkeling experience! The guide, Manu, was incredibly friendly and made the whole trip so enjoyable. Everything was perfectly organized, and we got to see manta rays, eagle rays, sharks, and an abundance of colorful coral. It was truly the most beautiful and unforgettable experience on Bora Bora. We would definitely book this excursion again without hesitation. Highly recommended!”

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8.Bora Bora: Eco Shark and Snorkeling Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 156 reviews · 2h 30m · from $112

Board an afternoon motorboat in Bora Bora for three snorkeling stops. With guides such as Will, Marama, Ruma, and Dan, you may see black-tip reef sharks, stingrays, eagle rays, moray eels, and a coral garden filled with tropical fish. Equipment and hotel pickup are included.

“This activity is PERFECT if you want to see the coral gardens, sharks and rays!! No frills just straight to the destinations. Highly recommend. Check out my IG for videos of excursion @double_d1022”

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9.Half day lagoon safari tour in Bora Bora- Shared tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · from $159

Join Rohivai Tours for a four to five-hour shared boat trip around Bora Bora. With guides such as Ramon, Manu, Coco, and Teiva, you’ll visit coral gardens, shallow shark and stingray areas, and spots known for eagle and manta rays. Snorkeling gear, towels, fruit, water, and soft drinks are included.

“Amazing experience. We were able to see coral forests, manta rays, sting rays, sharks and eagle rays. Manu was an exceptional guide. We highly recommend this tour.”

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10.Bora Bora by Land and Sea: 4WD Safari and Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 80 reviews · 6 hours · from $252

Spend six hours touring Bora Bora by open-sided 4WD and boat. Guide Teva has led visitors to fruit trees, viewpoints, craft workshops, and the lagoon, where you search for stingrays, black-tip sharks, and colorful fish.

“Super activité. Les guides étaient au top, le seul petit bémol et le restaurant du midi.”

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11.Full-day Lagoon Safari Tour with Lunch in Bora Bora – Shared tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $205

Spend five to six hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon with Rohivai Tours, a family-run local company. Guides such as Coco, Manu, Maui, Chris, and Ramon lead small groups to shark, stingray, manta, and coral garden sites, followed by a Polynesian lunch and cultural demonstrations on a motu.

“Timmy was a great tour guide and captain of our very comfortable vessel. We had 9 adults and 2 children on board and there was plenty of equipment, towels, refreshments and space. Our island stop for lunch was delicious and the coconut opening and make yourself sarongs were a treat. I can highly recommend this tour as a great day out and value for money”

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12.Bora Bora: Jet Ski, Lunch & Shark/ Ray Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · 6 hours · from $295

Spend six hours exploring Bora Bora by jet ski and powerboat. Your English- or French-speaking guide leads you past Mount Otemanu, stops for swimming and fresh coconut, serves lunch at Bloody Mary's, then takes you to a shallow lagoon for reef sharks, stingrays, and tropical fish without feeding the animals.

“Exceptional! You get to see so much in one day! Started with snorkling in the reef. Beautiful! Then snorkling with sharks and rays. Impressive! Lunch break in a restaurant by the most beautiful beach of the island to recharge. Then 2hrs jet ski in unbeatable conditions. In the idle of the jet ski session, we stopped on a mutu to collect and eat fresh coconuts… just a perfect day! Do not hesitate!”

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13.Moorea:4X4 safari excursion between land and sea with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 28 reviews · 6 hours · from $212

Spend six hours with a small group of up to eight, riding Moorea’s mountain roads with a French or English-speaking guide. Visit Magic Mountain, Opunohu Valley, pineapple fields, freshwater eels, Belvedere, and a fruit tasting stop, then enjoy Polynesian food, music, cultural activities, and beach time.

“It was an excellent trip. Our guide Heirani showed us his beautiful island. He took us to the most attractive parts of the island where we could see pineapple plantations, eels in a small river and a climb to the top of Moorea from where we could see a 360° view. We also stopped in a small village for a presentation of marmalade and souvenirs. Thank you Heirani.”

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14.Moorea : Safari Nature and Culture Tour with local guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 4 hours · from $117

Spend four hours touring Moorea with local guide Christine, from Toatea and Cook’s Bay to the Opunohu archaeological site. Walk through forest, taste pineapple and tropical drinks, and use a VR headset to see a 17th-century marae ceremony and naval battle.

“The tour was stunning, everything was so beautiful and the guide Christin was full with knowledge and such a nice person and optimistic. Thank you Christin for being so kind!”

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15.Private Safari Adventure Tour in Bora Bora with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews

Ride a private 4x4 around Bora Bora’s main island with a local guide such as Tiba, Adolph, Tuarii, or Santi. Visit Matira Point, Faanui Valley, ancient Polynesian temples, and Mount Popoti viewpoints. Pickup, drinks, fresh fruit, and flexible start times are included.

“Had a great time with Tuarii, good sense of humor and we got to see 3 vista views from different parts of the main island.”

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