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15 Best Things To Do in Papeete

The tours and day trips worth booking.

The 15 top-rated things to do in Papeete — the boat trips, beach days, volcano hikes and old-town wanders worth building a day around, with real prices and who to book each one with.

15 Best Things To Do in Papeete

5 Hours Tahiti Island Tour - West and East Coast - The ride: air-conditioning, small-group flow, and pickup that saves time
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5 Hours Tahiti Island Tour – West and East Coast

1.5 Hours Tahiti Island Tour – West and East Coast

A 5-hour West and East Coast Tahiti loop from Papeete: marae, black-sand beaches, grottos, gardens, waterfalls, and Pointe Venus.

Most Popular 5.0

“We had a very pleasant and informative tour that gave us a deep insight into the history and culture of Tahiti. The trip circled the entire island, covering around 120 km, with fascinating stops along the way including waterfalls, caves and beaches. Our guide, Vetea, was exceptional—his knowledge and enthusiasm made the experience even more…”

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Moorea Street Food Tour - What You’ll Actually Eat: Fruits, Pies, Bread, and Fish
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Moorea Street Food Tour

2.Moorea Street Food Tour

Eat your way across Moorea’s north coast on a small-group street food tour with 6–8 tastings, local guides, and hotel pickup.

5.0

“Fantastic introduction to Tahitian street food, including the cultural background and context for why and when different flavors arrived on the islands. Delicious selection of flavors and really good conversation! We stopped at 5 or so spots and tried a total of 15 bites/dishes. Really good time.”

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Unique Tahiti Tour - personalised, small group east coast tour - Papeete first: politics at the Palace, market atmosphere, and local artist work
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Unique Tahiti Tour – personalised, small group east coast tour

3.Unique Tahiti Tour – personalised, small group east coast tour

East Coast Tahiti half-day in a small group with pickup, Mercedes comfort, live guide commentary, waterfalls, blowholes, and black-sand bays.

4.5

“Domenic was a great tour guide, lots of local knowledge and showed the less touristy side of the East Coast, thoroughly enjoyed my tour.”

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Unique Tahiti Tour - personalised, small group west coast tour - What to Expect on the Ground: Your Stop-by-Stop Timeline
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Unique Tahiti Tour – personalised, small group west coast tour

4.Unique Tahiti Tour – personalised, small group west coast tour

A small-group west coast Tahiti tour from Papeete with marae ruins, black sand beaches, caves, gardens, a church, and Monoi making.

5.0

“Our tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable but for the cost ($313 USD) it was underwhelming. The tour was a drive down the west coast, stopping at about 4/5 sites. It included a warm bottle of water for each of us - no stops at fruit stands as described. This tour would get a higher…”

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From Tahiti: Tetiaroa Island Tour by Sailing Catamaran - 5:45 AM wake-up: breakfast first, then the ride
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From Tahiti: Tetiaroa Island Tour by Sailing Catamaran

Unique Tahiti tour to Teahupoo, small group, full day combo tour - Taharuu Beach: black-sand surf and fisher village energy
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Unique Tahiti tour to Teahupoo, small group, full day combo tour

7.Unique Tahiti tour to Teahupoo, small group, full day combo tour

A small-group West Coast Tahiti day to Teahupoo, with black-sand beaches, waterfalls, marae temples, and an Olympic surf boat option.

5.0

“This tour was super. Our driver was very knowledgeable about the Island. Born and raised there. We saw black beaches, water falls & fresh water eels, to name a few.”

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Private Tahiti Circle Island - Waterfalls, Black Sand & Views - The Private Format: How Customization Changes Everything
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Private Tahiti Circle Island – Waterfalls, Black Sand & Views

9.Private Tahiti Circle Island – Waterfalls, Black Sand & Views

Private 5-hour Tahiti circle tour with waterfalls, grottos, sacred marae, Point Venus, and black sand views, in an air-conditioned van.

5.0

“Our guide Max was very knowledgable about the island the history and the culture. We all enjoyed the tour and worth doing if you have a night flight with a few hours to kill.”

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International private transfer, arrival departure, airport pier hotel rental - The Traditional Welcome: Flower or Shell, Bottle of Water, and a Head Start
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International private transfer, arrival departure, airport pier hotel rental

10.International private transfer, arrival departure, airport pier hotel rental

Private door-to-door transfer in Tahiti: meet your driver after customs, A/C minivan, cold water, and a flower or shell garland.

5.0

“Whilst the driver was lovely and the car immaculate the price ($199 aud) for a 10-15 minute drive was ridiculous bearing in mind the same drive the following morning cost 2600 xpf ($38 aud).”

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Shared Transfer: Tahiti Airport to Hotel or Cruise Port - The Lei Greeting and How You Actually Find Your Driver
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Shared Transfer: Tahiti Airport to Hotel or Cruise Port

Private TAHITI Half Day Circle Island Tour (Departs 8am or 1pm) - Pickup From Papeete and Timing That Fits Your Schedule
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Private TAHITI Half Day Circle Island Tour (Departs 8am or 1pm)

12.Private TAHITI Half Day Circle Island Tour (Departs 8am or 1pm)

Private half-day Tahiti circle island tour from Papeete with pickup, flexible timing, and major sights like Marae, caves, falls, and Point Venus.

5.0

“Customized tour since we had already seen Papeete market. Got to drive around island to guide’s favorite natural wonders. Hard to beat seeing the blowhole’s jumping black fish n crab predators.”

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Bora Bora by Land and Sea: 4WD Safari and Snorkel - Matira Point, Faanui Cannon, Amanahune Bay: the viewpoint run that makes it click
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Bora Bora by Land and Sea: 4WD Safari and Snorkel

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

A 4WD mountain loop plus a lagoon cruise to spot stingrays and black-tip reef sharks, with lunch on Bora Bora.

4.7

“La gita in mare è stata davvero emozionante, abbiamo visto una manta, le razze, gli squali e il giardino di corallo è spettacolare. Unica pecca forse è stato un po’ frettoloso (ma la giornata di vento forse rendeva difficile alcuni spostamenti). Il tour a terra ci è piaciuto tantissimo, la nostra guida Teva, era gentilissima,…”

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Explore Tahiti Nui, its landscapes and iconic sites. - Cascades de Faarumai and Fa’aone: waterfalls you can actually enjoy
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Explore Tahiti Nui, its landscapes and iconic sites.

14.Explore Tahiti Nui, its landscapes and iconic sites.

Half-day Tahiti Nui tour from Papeete: Pointe Venus, waterfalls, marae temples, gardens and Maraa Grotto, with snacks, WiFi, and local surprises.

4.5

“It was a truly amazing experience. Beautiful places we stopped and the guide Mana was very nice and fun. He even stopped at his girlfriend’s mother’s house where we had delicious crepes. She gave us flowers for our hair and a souvenir jar with shells in it. Very wonderful time.”

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Papeete : walking tour - Bougainville Park: a calmer beat in the middle of the city
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Papeete : walking tour

15.Papeete : walking tour

2-hour Papeete walk with Pauline: Bougainville Park, Cathedral, market and town hall. Pickup at Tahiti Tourisme. $58.

4.9

“Pauline was fabulous and provided so much wonderful information about Papeete! We were o small group of only 2 couples so she was extremely flexible to our requests for information whether it was on local flora, cultures or places to shop! While it was a 2-hour walking tour, it was an easy pace on city…”

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