The 15 Best Half-Day Tours in French Polynesia

Reef Discovery Half Day Group Signature Tour - The covered boat makes the ride part of the experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 968 reviews · from $143Our pick

Review of Bora Bora’s Reef Discovery snorkeling tour, with manta rays, coral gardens, small groups, practical tips, price, and drawbacks.

“Kevin was our guide and we felt so lucky to get him because he knows the waters well and respects the ocean and creatures within it! We saw manta rays, sting rays and eagle rays. The rainbow reef was the most beautiful reef we’ve ever encountered. Kevin was extremely gentle and patient with our 8&9 year old boys. They felt safe and supported while on this amazing adventure. Bonus points were listening to Kevin play on his ukulele during some of our trip. His voice was magical! 10/10 all the way around. Thank you Kevin for making our bora bora trip even more magical with this experience”

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Franckyfranck Tours Moorea – Half day Tours

2.Franckyfranck Tours Moorea – Half day Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 817 reviews · from $57Best value

Review of Franckyfranck Tours Moorea, a 4WD half-day tour with mountain views, local tastings, hotel pickup, and practical booking tips.

“It was a nice way to see Moorea and our guide Karen did a great job explaining the views and the culture.”

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Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora

3.Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 688 reviews · from $130

Explore Bora Bora’s lagoon by small boat, with manta rays, eagle rays, coral gardens, and ethical snorkeling for $130 per person.

“Matt is a seasoned guide who knows exactly where to take you! We swam with manta rays, eagle rays and visited an amazing coral garden. Exceeded expectations!! And he takes very good care of you.”

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Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

4.Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 529 reviews · from $157

Review of Moorea’s Taboo catamaran tour, with small groups, sharks, rays, coral gardens, fruit, mai tais, and practical booking advice.

“Was absolutely amazing! Loved every minute and the guides were awesome and clearly love what they do and where they do it!”

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Bora Bora: Half Day Island 4WD Guided Tour

5.Half Day Island 4WD Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 440 reviews · from $92

Review of Bora Bora’s 3-hour 4WD island tour, with lagoon lookouts, WWII sites, Polynesian crafts, fruit tasting, price, tips, and drawbacks.

“Somewhat bumpy ride. Could not be helped. Road unpaved. Guide was great. However as with the other tour no water provided.”

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Bora Bora Half Day 4X4 Island Safari Tours

6.Bora Bora Half Day 4X4 Island Safari Tours

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

Review of Bora Bora’s 3.5-hour 4x4 safari, with mountain views, local culture, WWII history, rough roads, price, and booking tips.

“We had a great time on this adventurous trip! Our guide was very friendly and funny. The bumpy ride was fun and the view from the top is breathtaking. We definitely recommend this for! Would do it again!”

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Swimming with Whales in Moorea (Half Day tour)

7.Swimming with Whales in Moorea (Half Day tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 264 reviews · from $305

Review of Moorea’s half-day whale swim: seasonal encounters, small groups, safety rules, price, swimming demands, and booking tips.

“Absolutely fantastic morning! I felt our guide respected the whales and made sure we didn't stress them while still giving us enough time with them. Wetsuits are highly recommended so you don't have to wear a life jacket, which is French law. I can't stress enough how magical it is to have a mom humpback whale and her calf swim right past you!”

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

8.Half-Day Open-Air 4WD Safari with Hotel Transfers

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

Review of Moorea’s half-day 4WD safari, with Belvedere views, freshwater eels, Polynesian culture, tastings, hotel transfers, and practical tips.

“Our 4x4 excursion was a great experience. Gerard was wonderful in explaining everywhere we went and all the sites we saw. Our four hour island tour was perfect to give us the lay of the land. This was a simple yet pleasant adventure for six to eight people, and we really enjoyed our time. Keep up the good work!”

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Half day whale tour 4h00

9.Half day whale tour 4h00

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 181 reviews · from $192

Review of Moorea’s 4-hour whale tour, with swimming, snorkeling, guides, group size, fitness demands, weather limits, and honest value advice.

“My husband really liked swimming with the whales, an experience of a lifetime. However I decided to stay on the boat after we experienced the "test" swim. Which i was not planning on doing and it was disappointing. I did pay for the experience!! The swim out to reach the whales was a long, hard swim in the open sea. Which we were tested on to see if we could quickly swim the length of a football field in the bay before we went out to sea. I only have one hard swim in me and was sad to waste it on a "test". That is after our guide gave…”

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Half-Day Guided Hike to Afareaitu Waterfall

10.Half-Day Guided Hike to Afareaitu Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · from $97

Review of Moorea’s Afareaitu Waterfall hike, with Polynesian culture, temple ruins, tropical fruit tasting, swimming, price, and practical tips.

“Sylvia was the best guide. She showed us so many different trees and plants. She moved at a comfortable pace and made the hike seem easy and fun. The trip ended with a cornucopia of local fruit they grew on their own land. I strongly recommend this trip.”

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Half-Day Small-Group Cruise in Bora Bora with Snorkelling

11.Half-Day Small-Group Cruise in Bora Bora with Snorkelling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · from $143

Review of Bora Bora’s four-hour small-group lagoon cruise, with coral gardens, stingrays, sharks, guides, tips, price, and booking advice.

“Terrific excursion. Captain Mike was the best. We had 3 stops. 1)rays, which we could touch and even hold. 2) Black tip sharks, 20-30 of them. Very cool. 3) Coral garden with many tropical fish and vibrant colors. Warm, clear water. Much better than the SCUBA dive we did the day before. Highly recommend! The highlight of our trip thus far,”

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Half-Day Snorkeling Tour in Tahiti

12.Half-Day Snorkeling Tour in Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 136 reviews · from $171

Review of Tahiti’s half-day snorkeling tour, with dolphins, wrecks, turtles, tropical fish, fruit, drinks, safety notes, and booking advice.

“Meeting at the green gate in Papeete was easy. The tour is limited to 12 people due to the size of the boat. There were only 5 on our tour. Tour Guide made multiple stops. We saw multiple dolphins and even a late whale wit pup. Great snorkeling event.”

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Reef Discovery Private Half Day Lagoon Tour

13.Reef Discovery Private Half Day Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews

Review of Bora Bora’s private Reef Discovery lagoon tour, with four snorkel stops, manta rays, coral gardens, pricing, timing, and booking tips.

“Did the private 1/2 day lagoon tour. Fabian our captain was awesome. Boat was super clean, included non-alcoholic beverages. The coconut bread was to die for. So good, trying to get the recipe. Fabian showed us multiple terrific snorkeRead more”

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Half Day Snorkeling in Moorea

14.Half Day Snorkeling in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · from $143

Review of Moorea’s half-day snorkeling tour with sharks, rays, turtles, dolphins, coral gardens, hotel pickup, and small-group boat access.

“The staff was very nice, I was picked up on time with a smile. This was the highlight of my trip. Despite the rain, we were able to see the sharks, dolphins, sting rays, and many other fish. I even saw a puffer fish which the guide said is super rarRead more”

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Half day lagoon safari tour in Bora Bora- Shared tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · from $160

Review of Bora Bora’s half-day lagoon safari, with sharks, rays, coral gardens, small groups, pricing, practical tips, and value advice.

“Bora Bora is just amazing. Ramon was so much fun, very safety conscious, and ver informative. The only complaint is the snorkeling equipment was not up to par, and the ladder to get in and out of the boat was not secure.”

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