Guided Boat Tour on Taha'a Lagoon from Uturoa

Take a tour of the Vanilla Island and discover its treasures on a guided boat tour on the Taha'a lagoon, departing from Uturoa in Raiatea!

Book your activity

From€115
full day
Everybody welcome
From 1 years-old and up

Practical information

A guided day trip by boat on Taha'a lagoon (approx. 8.5 hours), including several cultural stops (vanilla plantation, pearl farm and rum factory) and snorkelling breaks (about 1 hour per stop).

Course of events

- Meeting with the Captain in front of the Bon Apetahi patisserie in Uturoa

- Boarding the boat

- Briefing on the activity and safety instructions on board

- Departure for an 8.5-hour boat tour on Taha'a lagoon

- Snorkelling with the lagoon's black-tip sharks

- Stopover in the Vanilla Valley

- Second snorkelling break in a coral garden to the north-east of the island

- Sailing with aperitif along the northern motus

- Lunch break on a private motu (buffet prepared and served by a Polynesian family with a menu including fish from the lagoon, chicken, rice, pasta, coconut bread, local vegetables and fruit, as well as the famous Po'e, with water, coffee and tea available)

- Stop at La Orana Pearl Farm

- Stop off at Domaine Pari Pari (except Sundays, as the rum distillery is closed)

- Last snorkelling break in a second coral garden, at the motus in the west of the lagoon

- Sail back to Uturoa, disembarkation and end of the activity at around 5 p.m.

Activity requirements

You don't need to be able to swim to take part in this activity (pool noodles and other buoyancy aids are available).

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Special terms

This activity is not accessible to infants under 6 months.

Please inform the instructor if you have any dietary restrictions, phobias that may be related to the activity and/or specific health problems.

The team has a few masks, fins, snorkels and pairs of water shoes, but we recommend that you bring your own.

If needed, the team can organise a transfer on the island of Raiatea: please contact them directly once your booking has been confirmed to arrange this (free transfer between PK15 East and West, at an additional cost beyond this).

Meeting point:
Pâtisserie Bon Apetahi - 7H95+X3X, Uturoa, French Polynesia OR Pick-up from your accommodation (to be arranged with the team once your booking has been confirmed)
Spoken languages:French, English
Included
  • Captain
  • Guide
  • Towels
  • Disposable rain ponchos
  • Lunch (buffet on private motu)
  • Drinks
  • Snacks (crisps, madeleines and bananas)
  • Photo report (sent by e-mail)
  • Transfer between PK15 East and PK15 West in Raiatea
Excluded
  • Personal expenses
Do not forget to bring
  • Swimwear
  • Snorkelling equipment (fins, mask and snorkel)
  • Water shoes
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat / Cap