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Private Island Tour: Tahiti Highlights
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Papeete
Embark on a private island tour in Tahiti and immerse yourself in its rich history, stunning natural beauty, and vibrant culture. Explore archaeological sites, enchanting waterfalls, and iconic landmarks, including the lighthouse designed by Robert Louis Stevenson’s father. Limited to 6 people, this half-day tour offers ample time to discover each stop and relax on the beautiful black sand beach.
Embark on a private island tour in Tahiti and immerse yourself in its rich history, stunning natural beauty, and vibrant culture. Explore archaeological sites, enchanting waterfalls, and iconic landmarks, including the lighthouse designed by Robert Louis Stevenson’s father. Limited to 6 people, this half-day tour offers ample time to discover each stop and relax on the beautiful black sand beach.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Arahurahu Marae - Archaeological site
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Maraa Grotto - Maraa Grotto: features lush freshwater pools, small caves, and the dripping grotto itself, surrounded by ferns. Paul Gauguin mentioned it in his letters home, taking a break from his usual requests for loans; the poor fellow didn’t quite live the life he depicted in his paintings.
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- Arahurahu Marae - Archaeological site
- Maraa Grotto - Maraa Grotto: features lush freshwater pools, small caves, and the dripping grotto itself, surrounded by ferns. Paul Gauguin mentioned it in his letters home, taking a break from his usual requests for loans; the poor fellow didn’t quite live the life he depicted in his paintings.
- Taharuu Beach - The most popular surf beach on the big island, known for its stunning black sand.
- Faarumai Waterfalls - Located through the village of Tiarei, where the road curves around a black-sand beach. It’s a few hundred meters through a forest of mape trees to reach the Vaimahutu waterfalls.
- The Water Gardens of Vaipahi - Nestled along Tahiti’s southern coast in Mataiea, the Vaipahi Gardens are a lush paradise. Visitors can explore more than 75 plant species from around the world, all marked with signs and information in English and French. The gardens feature exotic flowers, a lily pond, and streams that meander through the area. Travelers have praised the well-maintained natural attraction, appreciating its tranquility, easy-to-navigate trails, small waterfalls, and vibrant flora.
- Point Venus - Point Venus is a peninsula on Tahiti’s north coast and was a primary objective of James Cook’s first voyage. With its expansive black sand beach, emerald waters, mythical lighthouse, and rich history, Point Venus is a charming destination not to be missed during your visit.
What's Included
- Restroom on every stop
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Discover West and East coast of Big Island Tahiti Nui
- Live commentary onboard by your tour guide
- Bottled water
- Restroom on every stop
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Discover West and East coast of Big Island Tahiti Nui
- Live commentary onboard by your tour guide
- Bottled water
Additional Information
- Immerse yourself in a fascinating island journey rich in historical significance. Explore the beautiful wildlife, plants, and stunning waterfalls of Tahiti, along with archaeological areas, caves, and don’t miss the significant landmarks dedicated to Captain Cook and Captain Bligh at Venus Point. Uncover the lighthouse crafted by the father of Robert…
- Immerse yourself in a fascinating island journey rich in historical significance. Explore the beautiful wildlife, plants, and stunning waterfalls of Tahiti, along with archaeological areas, caves, and don’t miss the significant landmarks dedicated to Captain Cook and Captain Bligh at Venus Point. Uncover the lighthouse crafted by the father of Robert Louis Stevenson. Ample time is allocated at each attraction, followed by an opportunity to investigate the exquisite beach of black sand.
Personal tour (maximum of 6 participants)
- Half-day itinerary consists of six attractions:
- Marae Arahurahu
- Maraa Grottos
- Vaipahi Garden
- Faarumai Waterfall
- Blow Hole
- Venus Point & the Lighthouse
Location
Hilton Hotel Tahiti
contact us to let us know where you are staying so we will advise you where is the nearest pick up location
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(194 Ratings)
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Sandrine_s
May 20, 2025
Great visit! - We were taken care of by Fabrice, a Tahitian of super friendly origin! We were able to see the main places of Tahiti in half a day, as we only stayed one day there. Fabrice shared Polynesian culture and people’s daily lives. We saw beautiful places and ended up with a good swim at the beach of Point Venus. We chose the private option to be free of our movements, but there is also a group version. I highly recommend anyway!!!
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Said_z
May 10, 2025
Great overview of Papeete - Excellent selection of scenic stops and experiences. Good commentary as we drove along. Knowledge of the island is excellent.
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Cruiser29574446786
May 10, 2025
You won’t regret it!! - Our tour guide was incredible. This was one of the highlights of our trip. She was very knowledgeable about the history and culture of beautiful Tahiti.
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138alexander_
May 9, 2025
Perfect experience thanks to Antoniette😁 - Our guide Antoinette was the most excellent guide we have ever met !
She was so friendly and kind and she explain to us a lot of interesting things in 5 hours.
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Dale_j
May 6, 2025
Great morning seeing Tahiti - What a great half day+ private tour of Tahiti with our guide, Vatea. We’re so glad we did this. Learned a lot about the island. Both official tour guide history and a lot about living on the island from a native. The tour was very chill, moving at our own pace. Vatea stopped at a store to grab some snacks, since we skipped breakfast. And after talking about loving fresh pineapple, he pulled off at a roadside stand he knew had fresh pineapple cut up and ready to go. It was fantastic. We would highly recommend the tour. It was a great way to get introduced to the island of Tahiti before moving on to the other, more talked about islands of French Polynesia. The van was super clean and very comfortable. Ice cold water, AC running, arrived on time. Couldn’t ask for more.
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Kd7152
Apr 27, 2025
360 navigation of the island - We booked this tour based on Tripadvisor and we were not disappointed. Fabrice was an excellent driver and host for the day. We had many questions and as he has lived all his life on the island he was able to tell us about the history, the culture and day to day living. We visited about 6 locations, all very interesting. It’s a scenic drive.
We only did the larger island but they do a trip that combines the smaller one as well and takes in where the Olympic surfing took place. Fabrice says he uses one particular boat, very safe.
Thanks again Fabrice for a wonderful day. Have you remembered the French word for mongrel dog?
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Mark_z
Apr 17, 2025
Great informative day - After an on time pickup , Fabrice who owns the company, proceeded to take us on our adventure. Although it was raining, we visited every stop as promised, and there were umbrellas and raincoats available for our use. The car was comfortable and airconditioned. Fabrice was knowledgeable, amusing and answered all our questions. We would HIGHLY recommend this tour.
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Neley2025
Apr 13, 2025
Tahiti tour - We had a very ineresting time with our guide.We learned a lot about the islands history and nature.We also recommend to others !
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Blake_c
Apr 7, 2025
If you do one thing in... - If you do one thing in Tahiti, this is it! Fabrice gave us the most amazing experience we have ever had. He communicated with us in advance and we knew exactly where to be and when. His van is phenomenal; it is brand new, clean and very spacious. He took us to the top locations all over the island and told us so many great stories about the history, culture, and traditions of Tahiti. He made sure we had plenty of time to explore. We were never rushed. This was such an amazing experience. I would not hesitate to book, you will thoroughly enjoy every minute of the trip.
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Christi_f
Mar 20, 2025
Wonderful tour! - We loved our private tour with Fabrece (sorry if the spelling is wrong!). He was an amazing guide- a wonderful experience seeing the sights and learning about French Polynesian! Well worth your time!
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