Canyoning Excursion in the Lavatubes in Tahiti

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full day
Sporty
From 12 years-old and up
Recommended
From€86

Discover the famous Hitiaa lava tunnels (Lavatubes) in Tahiti and admire their magnificent sculptures with an experienced instructor!

Cross the Lavatubes d'Hitiaa during an aquatic hike or canyoning excursion in Tahiti accessible from the age of 12! Are you sporty and looking for an experience in contact with nature in an exceptional setting? Then this outing, combining jumps, rope climbs, river crossings and passages under the arches of the Lavatubes, is the adventure for you.

Tahiti's lava tunnels were formed around 800,000 years ago by Mother Nature when the island was created! Inside, it's dark and damp, but the scenery will leave you speechless! This mysterious underground world is home to crystal-clear rivers, refreshing waterfalls and natural pools surrounded by lush vegetation.

During your canyoning excursion in the Lavatubes, you will have exclusive access to the third tunnel, undoubtedly the most spectacular. This vast natural labyrinth is home to a stream, waterfalls and a number of pools where you can jump from several metres in the air. These tunnels, nicknamed the "golden caves", owe their name to the walls lined with a unique golden fungus: the cave fungus.

Leaving the Lavatubes, the adventure continues along a magnificent river punctuated by waterfalls, ideal for a swimming break. This second part of the route, in the open air, takes place in the heart of lush vegetation offering breathtaking panoramas.

Are you hesitating between the "canyoning" and "aquatic hiking" outings? Choose the canyoning option in Tahiti's lavatubes to discover the area in a more technical way, with abseiling and more jumps than the "aquatic hike" version! Choose the aquatic hike for a less technical and more accessible excursion.

Book your canyoning activity in the Lavatubes now and treat yourself to a day of adventure in one of Tahiti's must-see spots!

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Discovery of the Lavatubes | Aquatic Hiking

From€86

Discovery of the Lavatubes | Canyoning

From€121

Practical information

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Meeting point:
Parc Aorai Tini Hau - FFC2+R88, Av. du Général de Gaulle, Pirae, French Polynesia
Spoken languages:Tahitian, French, English, Portuguese, Spanish

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Gina B., United States — 17/03/2025
5/5
This was an adventurous activity that included hiking through the jungle into the lavatubes with some cliff jumping and rappelling. We all were exhausted by the end of the day but really enjoyed this activity.
Tresa P., United States — 02/07/2023
5/5
This was a once in a lifetime adventure! From start to finish, there was not a dull moment. From the fun 4 wheel drive car ride, to the breathtaking lava tubes, followed by repelling down a waterfall and jumping into dark caves, you won't want to miss this adventure. Not for the faint of heart!
Steven R., United States — 15/05/2023
5/5
I can’t image what our trip would have been without this experience. I certainly didn’t know the extent of what we signed up for initially, and it turned about to be the adventure of a life time. From the touring ride to the mountain bottom, to the “Indian Jones” style car ride to the trail head past the goats and chickens, to the fresh water eels in the river, to the repelling and rock jumping and forest hiking, to the spelunking; this experience will forever be the best thing I’ve ever done and most adventure I’ve ever had. It’s definitely not for the faint of heart. It has some gnarly rock jumps and repelling.
Mathieu N., New Zealand — 06/01/2023
5/5
Super activité qui est un MUST pour les fans de canyoning ! C'est une unique occasion de découvrir les tubes de lave et de magnifiques endroits inaccessibles. Je le referait sans aucune hésitation lorsque nous reviendrons. Allez-y les yeux fermés !
Thomas S., Germany — 13/10/2019
5/5
Exciting canyoning in a dark cave: Jumps, climbs, abseiling. Beautiful and extraordinary nature

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