Tahiti Tour: Polynesian History and Scenic Landscapes

Explore Tahiti’s beauty on a private half-day tour. Discover waterfalls, sacred temples, and historical sites. Immerse in Polynesian culture and stunning landscapes.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Arahurahu Marae - Discover the ancient Polynesian temple of Marae Arahurahu, a highly revered site during pagan times. Here, high priests used this sacred space to connect with the gods, offering a deep dive into Polynesian history.
  • Maraa Grotto - Experience the coolness of the Maraa grottos, volcanic caves filled with crystal-clear water….
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Discover the beauty of Tahiti through our informative tour that combines Polynesian history and modern-day life, nature, and culture. On a comfortable air-conditioned mini wan, I will take you along the gorgeous coast road surrounded by a majestic volcanic landscape covered by lush vegetation.
During our 120 kilometers itinerary, we will make four or…

Location
Arahurahu Marae
Paea,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Wayne_h
Oct 13, 2024
Exceptional island tour. - Exceptional service & tour. Very knowledgeable & considerate. History, geographic & political we’re all available as wanted. Super trip and total island view.
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Christopher_c
Oct 13, 2024
A Wealth of Knowledge about Tahiti - Natalia our guide/driver had a wealth of knowledge about Tahiti and showed us a lot of the highlights of the island including plenty of details about its history.
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Thomas_s
Oct 12, 2024
An incredible tour of Tahiti - Natalia was an incredible tour guide. Not only did she show us the key sites on Tahiti, she took pictures for us and gave us the background information for our stops. She catered to our unique requests and made our trip enjoyable. The tour with Natalia was a great way to take in Tahiti in 5 hours.
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Carolynrae_c
Sep 7, 2024
A drive with an expert in French Polynesian history - If you are a history buff and have never really experienced what Tahiti Nui has to offer this is perfect 5 hour tour in a comfortable air conditioned van. Max is friendly, knowledgeable and will customize your tour which means you can please skip McDonald’s and have him take you to a great local food stand for pizza or a French baguette sandwich. He will mesmerize you with tales of FP folklore and the truth behind the SS Bounty.
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Mahmoud_i
Aug 24, 2024
Beautiful tour and Max was a great guide - The tour of Tahiti was gorgeous. Max was very kind, informative, friendly and respectful. My wife and I had a great time and would definitely recommend this to others.
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Patrickg_h
Aug 22, 2024
The Last Excursion - Max was very informative and accommodating. Absolutely loved the tour. It was a perfect way to end our vacation in French Polynesia.
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John_r
Aug 18, 2024
Don't tour Tahiti on your own; you'll miss out on a lot - Angela was our tour guide, and we hit the jackpot. Angela is a lifelong resident of Tahiti and has been a tour guide for quite a long time. She would stop along the way and point out something that, at first, didn't seem interesting, but was indeed something that was unique to the local culture. She'd also stop along the way and get some local foods from vendors; we sampled many local treats that we would not otherwise have tried. Angela pointed out places to eat in Papeete, based on what we told her we liked. If you had rented a car, you would have merely driven around the island, you should take this tour if you want to learn about the local culture, customs and food. Later in the day, after the tour ended, we were taking a taxi to one of the restaurants Angela pointed out and the taxi driver asked what we had done and what we were planning to do (people are very friendly in Tahiti) and we told him about the tour. He asked who our tour guide was and when we told him it was Angela, he said we got very lucky, she's the best guide on the island and has been giving tours for a long time. We knew we were fortunate to have Angela as our guide, but to have a local resident tell you that Angela was the best, we really felt fortunate.
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Megan_r
Aug 15, 2024
Fantastic tour! - Wonderful introduction to French Polynesian history and culture. You’ll see many of the highlights of Tahiti. Max was professional and extremely knowledgeable. Thanks for a great tour!
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Bonnie_b
Sep 15, 2024
Good tour with lots of info - Max was very kind and had loads of information about Tahiti. Our tour took place during a very rainy day, but Max brought umbrellas to keep us as dry as possible.
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Sandra_n
Sep 14, 2024
Half Day island overview was good - We enjoyed this tour especially the water garden, the waterfall and the cavern. Our tour guide was Max, a Russian immigrant who has lived in Tahiti for nearly two decades. He was very professional, very knowledgeable. He knew not only about flora and fauna but also geography and history. Perhaps a bit too much history for us. A good and safe driver. Max was flexible, too. We needed to get a bite to eat so he found us the perfect place to get a snack. We only had a half day available for the tour, but we wish we had had a full day so that we could go into the interior and into the mountainous region. The half-day tour does not include that. In retrospect, we wish we had stopped at the surfing beach on the northside to watch the children and others surfing there.
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From $564 (Per Vehicle)
up to 7 guests
1 Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).