The Vanilla Tour of Taha'a

Embark on a one-day canoe excursion around Tahaa and its lagoon for a marine adventure and cultural discoveries. Visit a pearl farm, rum brewery, and vanilla farm for a unique experience.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Champon Pearl Farm - Experience a traditional pearl farm and learn about the grafting, cultivation, and harvesting of Polynesian black pearls. A producer’s shop is available on-site.
  • Jardin de Corail - Embark on a unique adventure and explore the stunning coral garden in Tahaa! Be amazed by the crystal-clear waters and vibrant reefs of this…
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Embark on a “Vanilla” excursion to explore Taha’a Island aboard the Blue Lagoon, a modern and comfortable canoe, for a day filled with marine adventure and cultural exploration.
Visit a family-owned pearl farm, a traditional vanilla plantation, and, upon request, the Pari Pari rum distillery, to experience the renowned craftsmanship of Vanilla Island….

Location
Champon Pearl Farm
Unnamed Road
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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829leeannt
Feb 12, 2026
Outstanding excursion! - Outstanding excursion! The whole day was fantastic! We did and saw so many interesting things. While boating, Jimmy spotted a huge group of dolphins and was able to get close to them. We got to follow them for about a half an hour while he taught us different facts about dolphins. It was incredible! The drift snorkeling over the coral gardens was beautiful! The lunch was yummy, the boat was so comfy (loved the trampoline on the side!), and the guide was warm and friendly. Highly recommend this tour!
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Cruzinbabe
Feb 1, 2026
Great Day in Ralatea - We're on WindStar's Star Breeze and booed this Tour for our stop in Ralatea. Jimmy was our host for the day and our party of 4 had the best time! We started at a Pearl Farm, Vanilla Plantation, Rum Distillery, Snorkeling at Tahaa, lunch on a beautiful Motu then Snorkeling with sharks. He provided water, fruit juice and fruit on the Outrigger. He even found a pod of dolphins who stayed around for a while showing off! His Outrigger is perfect with a net to relax on. If you have bad knees, the ladder goes down deep and the steps are geared for easy entrance. Jimmy was professional, on time, answered any questions we asked, personable and I highly recommend this tour if you're in Ralatea.
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Pasbarker
Dec 14, 2025
The best …. - A fantastic day on Jimmy’s beautiful and comfortable boat. Everything is taken care of and Jimmy is charming,interesting and very attentive to the needs of his guests. The weather was rainy to start with and he even had wet weather gear for us all. A wonderfully relaxed day with lots of snorkeling and swimming and a delicious lunch.
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Linda
Nov 18, 2025
Great day! - Jimmy thought of everything from fruit and drinks to jackets for when we had a short rain shower. The coral garden was my favorite part of the day. Jimmy led us through using the current, making it so easy to navigate. Book this excursion…you won’t regret it!
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Stephen_w
Nov 18, 2025
Great Snorkling - Excellent day out. Great snorkling with excellent guides. Interesting visits to a Pearl farm and Vanilla plantation.
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Sunshine54828149548
Nov 6, 2025
Amazing ride - Superb walk around Tahaa with the company of dolphins, visit the Rumerie, pearl, vanilla, followed by a dive in the coral garden, meals on a motu and finally, a dive with sharks, incredible. Thanks to the captain very nice, helpful. Highly recommended.
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Segoj2021
Nov 4, 2025
Great. - A wonderful day on 04/11 for the tour of Taha'a accompanied by our guide who was listening, kind and gives explanations. Thank you to the Motu team who welcomed us for a great meal and to the team of different visits. We had the chance to meet dolphins. Thanks to you.
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Rob_r
Oct 29, 2025
Jimmy was excellent. The... - Jimmy was excellent. The boat is the best out there. Very clean and the hammock off the side makes it. Was great in the snorkeling in showing us paths and things to know and watch for. Made sure I saw my reef shark! Leaning about the Black Pearls, Vanilla, and Rhum was great as well. Lunch on the island was a private barbecue with lots to try that is their food, and we almost picked up and adorable little stowaway haha.
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Fran_oiss933
Oct 29, 2025
Superb - Great experience thanks to Jimmy for his Welcoming and availability!!! To really advise The coral garden will remain etched in my memory
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Daniel
Dec 27, 2025
Great day of activities - Very nice boat and guide. Full day of activity around the islands on very comfortable boat. Pearl farm location was beautiful. Presentation was very educational. Prices for pearls - sky high! Rum distillery was just ok. We were rushed through the short presentation and tasting were 1900 f. Vanilla farm was very educational and enjoyable. Snorkeling locations were awesome. Lunch on a motu was just ok.
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From $148
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).