The 15 Best Whale Watching Tours in French Polynesia

Swimming with Whales in Moorea (Half Day tour) - Four hours on the water, from meeting point to return

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

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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Whale Watching Tours in Bora Bora

2.Whale Watching Tours in Bora Bora

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 250 reviews · from $305

Review of Bora Bora whale watching with Tohora: small groups, expert guides, open-sea swimming, wildlife limits, price, and practical tips.

“Expérience impressionnante, même si on ne peut commander à la nature, la récompense a été la. L’équipe a su être patiente et nous en a mis plein les yeux”

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Humpback whale watching and marine life in Moorea

3.Humpback whale watching and marine life in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · from $328Top rated

Review of Moorea’s 3-hour Pacifik Attitude whale tour, with swimming, dolphins, turtles, sharks, practical tips, costs, and honest limits.

“I am still in awe... what an amazing experience. Our guide and captain were great and knowledgeable. The boat was only for 8 pax which is perfect. We got lucky enough to be the only boat on the 2 sites where we stopped. At the first stop we heard a singing male and you could literally feel the sound, it was crazy. He was deep so we could barely see him. Then we saw a mom and her baby sleeping and it was the most incredible event. Visibility was good. The baby whale was curious and playful. The mom was huge, probably about 15m. After they were done sleeping, they…”

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Half day whale tour 4h00

4.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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Private tour observing and swimming with humpback whales in Moorea

5.Private tour observing and swimming with humpback whales in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · from $1,640

Review of Moorea’s private whale-swimming tour, with rays, sharks, turtles, expert guides, small groups, pricing, and practical tips.

“What an incredible experience we had with Nicky and Fabien! Not only were they knowledgeable, you could tell how passionate they were about each whale/dolphin/fish we saw. They had our safety as their top priority and were very in tuned to each whale's movementRead more”

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Respectful whale excursion to Tahiti in 4h30

6.Respectful whale excursion to Tahiti in 4h30

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · from $222

Review of Tahiti By Boat’s respectful whale excursion, with humpbacks, dolphins, snorkeling, fruit, drinks, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“There is nothing bad to say about this excursion. The boat picked us up on time and the Captain Moana and crew member Israel were very friendly and knowledgeable. We saw Spinner Dolphins in the Lagoon before heading out to the Read more”

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Half Day Small Group Whale Watching

7.Half Day Small Group Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $267

Review of Moorea’s small-group whale watch, with swimming, expert guides, six-person boats, practical tips, price, and booking advice.

“What a wonderful experience. Mana and his team were very professional and so friendly and accommodating, helping those of us who were less experienced in the open ocean. Very respectful of the whales and trying to give us the best eRead more”

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Tahiti island: Whale watching Experience

8.Tahiti island: Whale watching Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 79 reviews · 5 hours · from $227

Review Tahiti’s five-hour humpback whale tour, with small groups, expert guides, snorkeling gear, drinks, and possible swims.

“We swam with 5 whales at close range. It was incredible. Our guides did an awesome job getting us into position for the experience of a lifetime.”

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Whale watching and snorkelling in Moorea

9.Whale watching and snorkelling in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $231

Review of Moorea whale watching and snorkeling with Lagoon Vibes, including guides, costs, swimming rules, weather limits, and practical booking tips.

“I booked this excursion last minute because the first snorkeling with whales excursions I had booked ended up being a flop due to inclement weather and lack of whale sightings. Ivy and Christoph were truly amazing guides. Ivy’s energy was infectious and you couldn’t pick truly see her passion for the whales. She was informative and so driven to get us up close and personal with the whales. We had to work hard to see them but with the help of Christoph she made sure to make it happen. We were in and out of the water three times and had to swim quite a distance to track and find…”

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Whale watching in Moorea

10.Whale watching in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $194

Swim near humpback whales in Moorea, then snorkel with turtles, rays, sharks, and dolphins on this small-group ocean tour.

“Best excursion ever!! The crew was knowledgeable and made us feel comfortable. 2 guides with us in the water with boogie boards if you need to hold on. 2 drops with whales. The first we swam with 2 juveniles. Then the second drop swRead more”

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Guided Small Group Whale Watching and Swim Tour Tahiti

11.Guided Small Group Whale Watching and Swim Tour Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $238

Review of Tahiti’s small-group whale watching and swim tour, with practical details on cost, safety, timing, wildlife, gear, and value.

“This was a fantastic trip, seeing the mother and her calf, swimming with the turtles was the highlight of our trip. Teiki was a fantastic tour guide. Highly recommend this whale watching trip”

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Moorea 4H Shared Boat Tour Whale Swimming and Snorkeling

12.Moorea 4H Shared Boat Tour Whale Swimming and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 52 reviews · 4 hours · from $259

Review of Moorea’s 4-hour whale swimming and snorkeling tour, with a six-person boat, rays, sharks, turtles, fruit, and practical tips.

“For me and my husband it was the first time, but it was an experience that we will carry in our hearts. Captain Yannik managed to give us two beautiful moments first with whales and then in the lagoon with sharks and rays. Highly recommended!”

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WHALE TOUR – Watching and Swimming with Whales

13.WHALE TOUR – Watching and Swimming with Whales

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $328

Review of Moorea’s whale swimming tour: small-group boat trip, safety, guides, price, swimming demands, weather rules, and booking tips.

“Unbelievable experience very knowledgeable staff and the owner is absolutely amazing. The guide is very knowledgeable and obviously takes pride in what he does and is very good at finding the whales and getting the guest out in the water to see them.”

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Whale Watching Bora Bora

14.Whale Watching Bora Bora

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · from $304

Review of Bora Bora whale watching, with boat pickup, snorkeling, small groups, wildlife odds, price, safety, and practical booking advice.

“Small boat (advantage and disadvantage at the same time) - definitely not suitable for people with 1,90 m or taller!! We were back at the dock 10 minutes before the 3h 30min!”

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Sacred Experience Swimming with a Whale in Moorea

15.Sacred Experience Swimming with a Whale in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $158

Review of Moorea’s small-group whale swim, with pricing, itinerary, safety, wildlife, fitness needs, and booking advice.

“Well organized, good boot and equipment. Great guide who takes pride in what he does. Did everything to give us a once in a lifetime experience!!! Certainly book these guys!!”

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