Bora Bora Stargazing Tour: Immersive Storytelling, Gourmet Appetizers and Sunset Cruise

Leave in the evening for a sunset cruise to admire the last rays of the sun then we will take you on our private Motu (islet) to learn how to look at the stars and listen to the legends and ancient stories of the Polynesian settlements around a firepit accompanied by a selection of gourmet appetizers and drinks.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lagoon Service Bora Bora - Embark on an evening sunset cruise to witness the final rays of light on the Pearl of the Pacific. Enjoy the journey on one of our signature outriggers as the sun sets beyond the ocean horizon.
    The cruise will gently take you to a Motu at dusk, where a selection of appetizers and beverages will await you until the first…
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Michael_n
Jun 3, 2025
Amazing, Unique Experience - This was like a sunset cruise with extras! First, it was private, which made the evening more special. Second, in addition to boating to great sunset views, you go to a beach where you eat snacks and make S'mores. Our guide was proud to teach us about Polynesian culture. Seeing all the stars was magical and our guide took extra time with us to wait for clouds to clear.
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H734yelaurencec
May 25, 2025
Enchanting - We made this private outing with Mike who captivated us with his stories tracing Polynesian life with a human warmth from the heart. We were captivated by this knowledge of the constellations. We enjoyed a privileged moment on a motu with a small fire and delicacies. I highly recommend this excursion with them
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911pam_lag
May 10, 2025
Night excursion - Beautiful excursion with our guide Rudo many explanations about the history of Polynesia. Despite the bad weather (good rain) and the lack of shelter for the fire he managed to light and keep it going for a while. Maururu! 😉
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Amy
Oct 5, 2024
Amazing night in Bora Bora - Our captain, historian and musician, Tau, made this stargazing trip amazing. To title this trip as stargazing doesn’t do it justice. You get a beautiful sunset boat ride while being serenaded with ukulele, arrive at a private island and learn about Polynesian history and sailing. Once on the island, you build a fire and enjoy snacks and the night sky. Thank you for making our trip so memorable. And 5 out of 5 stars on the rum punch!
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Oliver_h
Mar 5, 2024
A Magical Experience - My wife and I arrived in Bora Bora on the afternoon flight after a long journey. Thinking it would be a great introduction to the island, and its inhabitants, we chose the Legend, Storytelling and Stargazing tour as our very first activity on the first evening of our honeymoon. Running in our flip flops, stye-eyed and weary we reached Tau (our guide) out of breath. It was a tight schedule to take the ferry from the airport at 430 and make our rendezvous for 5. We were late, and apologetic. It didn't matter. Tau was kind, perceptive, caring and humorous. It felt like we met somebody that we already knew. "My grandfather named me Tau after himself" he said "that name, Tau, means 'Chill" -as in calm. Tau said he made the hat he was wearing like his grandfather did from palm leaves. "I've been wearing it for 2 months." He said proudly. "That's pretty good." We joked around for a while. Piloting through the lagoon with ease, he sang Bob Marley and Opetaie Foa'i. He played Ukulele, and fed us tuna and coconut. He told us about the Islands; Taha'a, where he was born, Raiatea, the home of the gods, Hawaii, Tonga, Fiji, and of course Bora Bora. Recounting family legends he outlined his place in the world, the nature of coconuts, eels, and crabs and all manner of things. He built us a fire, and we roasted marshmallows. We asked all the questions we could. What it is to be good, and kind. It was overcast, and a lousy night for stargazing -but that did not matter either. It was magical, and it shaped our experience on the island. We were dog tired, but sad to say good bye that night. Through the rest of our trip, we proudly used the Tahitian words and phrases he taught us, and we learned new ones on the way. About a week later we went snorkeling at the "Coral Garden." Looking down at the fish, Tania saw a man sitting on the bottom 3 meters down. It seemed as though he didn't need to breath. Eventually, he came up for air. It was Tau. Not kidding. As if summoned from the ocean for another greeting. He showed Tania through the coral, found us sea-horses, and other fish that he said made his belly grumble. It was hugs, and laughs and smiles. Like an old friend. Tau, we are so happy to have met you. Thank you for your kindness. We will be back. Mauruuru Roa Prahata. With Love from Newfoundland and Labrador, Oliver and Tania P.S. If we didn't make it really obvious, you should book this adventure and ask for Tau.
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Nickbq2530fg
Jan 11, 2024
Best Tour Ever! - My Wife and I did this on our honeymoon December 2023. Our captain, Coco, was absolutely fantastic. He first toured us around the lagoon and showed us many of the points of interest around the main island and motus. All throughout or cruise we had drinks and he sang and played ukulele. We watched the sunset near the barrier reef and then made our way to the private island. We sat and listened to the stories of Polynesian exploration all while snacking, drinking, and stargazing. Our cruise back to our resort was equally as breathtaking as we sat on the bow and the stars lit up the night sky. This was easily our favorite adventure in Bora Bora. Do not hesitate to book this unique experience!
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Maggiemoo7
Aug 7, 2023
Amazing night under the stars! - We recently just got to bora bora and booked our activities for the week through our hotel. We booked the stargazing experience for our second night since we figured it would be a great start to our trip traveling with our kiddos. This is a private tour, so it was just us and our two kids. Our adventure started with Captain Mike picking us up from our hotel and we stopped in front of the main bora bora island where he shared the history of the island including pointing out the canon, the bunker, and the cave. We then traveled to a private Motu to watch the gorgeous sunset and my kids found some coconuts. At night, Mike setup the campfire with great apps, drinks, and of course marshmallows for the kids. He then shared the legend of the coconut tree and how it came to be with Hina and the eel king. He also showed our kids how to open the coconuts with a sharp stick. We ended the night staring at the gorgeous stars on the boat. We never see this many stars in the city! It was a gorgeous night and an amazing experience. We would definitely recommend!
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Suzanne
Jul 11, 2023
I would give this a 6/5 if I could! - Captain Mike made this the best experience!! We loved getting to learn about the history, myths, and culture of Polynesia. To begin, Captain Mike brought us near the main island of Bora Bora where he pointed out a cannon and explained Bora Bora’s involvement in WWII. Then, he guided us to the middle of the lagoon to get a perfect view of the sunset, which we watched while he played a song on his ukelele. After, we went to the private Motu, where Captain Mike built us a beach-side fire, hand weaved a purse from palm leaves, and told us all about Polynesian legends and traditions. He was so knowledgeable!! When we asked him how he learned all of it, he said, “you have to listen to the old people. Your grandparents. They know a lot, we just have to listen.” What a great lesson for all of us. When the sky was dark, we got back on the boat and drove to the middle of the lagoon for unimpeded star gazing. Captain Mike pointed out various constellations and told more stories about how the stars guided the Polynesian people from island to island and what meanings stars have in Polynesian religion and culture. He played us another song on his Ukelele and then explained the meaning of the song (a beautiful story about how Cassiopeia came to be). We ended the night by laying on the front of the boat and star gazing while Captain Mike brought us back to our hotel. Throughout the night, we were offered various snacks and drinks. Captain Mike was so welcoming, funny, and knowledgeable. We will absolutely do this again when we return to Bora Bora.
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Rue512
May 22, 2023
Favorite honeymoon memory = Stargazing tour - The Stargazing evening boat ride was one of our most memorable moments during our honeymoon and trip to French Polynesia. Mac was an incredible captain: friendly, personable, in tune with our style, and knowledgeable. We asked lots of questions and had a great dialogue, and learned so much about the history, culture and constellations. This was one of the most unique things we did and are so glad. Highly recommend!
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Ashley_m
Oct 28, 2024
Gorgeous views - The sunset view from the boat was incredible and our host Tao was so sweet! It was a great time! The only downside was that it was a bit long. But overall it was gorgeous views and a fun experience.
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).