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The Vanilla Tour of Taha'a
4.9
42 Ratings
Tahaa
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.
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…
- 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 underwater paradise. With the expert guidance of Raiatea Blue Lagoon, enjoy snorkeling in the heart of this dazzling underwater world, surrounded by coral heads teeming with colorful fish. Whether new to diving or an experienced enthusiast, this unforgettable experience at the Tahaa Coral Garden will be a cherished memory. Join us for an exceptional aquatic adventure and discover the enchanting beauty of the coral garden in Tahaa.
- Domaine Pari Pari - Join our excursion for an unforgettable experience: a visit to the legendary Pari Pari distillery, followed by a tasting of exquisite rums. Located in the heart of Tahaa, this distillery offers a captivating tropical setting to explore the artisanal process of making Tahitian rum, from sugar cane fields to traditional stills. Our passionate guides will share the history and secrets of this iconic drink. Then, in a picturesque setting, savor a selection of award-winning rums, revealing exotic aromas and subtle flavors. It’s more than just rum tasting; it’s an immersion into Polynesian culture, an authentic experience that will awaken your senses and create lasting memories of your trip.
- Taha’a - Discover Tahaa and enjoy an exceptional experience by visiting the Fare Vanira vanilla plantation and the Champon pearl farm! Experience the magic of vanilla by strolling through the Fare Vanira vanilla plantation, immerse yourself in its captivating fragrance, and learn about its cultivation process. Then, uncover the mysteries of Tahitian pearls during your visit to Champon Pearl Farm. This is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the authentic culture of Tahaa.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
Additional Information
Embark on a Vanilla excursion and explore Taha’a Island aboard the Blue Lagoon, a modern and comfortable canoe. This day trip offers a blend of marine adventure and cultural exploration.
Visit a family-owned pearl farm, savor rum at the Pari Pari rum shop, and immerse yourself in vanilla culture with a traditional vanilla tour. Don’t miss the exceptional…
Embark on a Vanilla excursion and explore Taha’a Island aboard the Blue Lagoon, a modern and comfortable canoe. This day trip offers a blend of marine adventure and cultural exploration.
Visit a family-owned pearl farm, savor rum at the Pari Pari rum shop, and immerse yourself in vanilla culture with a traditional vanilla tour. Don’t miss the exceptional snorkeling experience at the Coral Garden, offering stunning views of Bora Bora.
Join us soon for this unforgettable adventure! Our boat is the most luxurious option available for a day trip around Taha’a. With its spacious trampoline for sunbathing and cozy lounges, time will fly by.
Location
Champon Pearl Farm
Unnamed Road
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
4.9
(42 Ratings)
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Chip_j
Sep 3, 2025
Wonderful and comfortable tour! - This excursion was absolutely fantastic! The boat was comfortable, the stops interesting and well put together, and the guides attention to ensuring people were having a good time and making the most of the trip was fantastic! We highly recommend this experience!
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Excursion48958802201
Aug 22, 2025
A magical day to remember 🫶🏻 - We had an absolutely unforgettable day! From the start, the boat impressed us: spacious, comfortable, state-of-the-art, perfect for enjoying the sea in small groups (we were only 6 on board, what a luxury!).
Our guide was simply exceptional: welcoming, smiling, filled with little touches (fresh fruit, drinks on board) and exciting advice on local culture and nature. You can feel his passion and desire to share his island.
The program was perfectly balanced. Visit the rum factory 🥃and the vanilla grove, visit the pearl farm, an authentic immersion in the riches of Taha'a 😃
Snorkeling in the Coral Garden 🐠🤿 a true underwater paradise, worthy of a natural aquarium!
And the meal... 🤤 We ate wonderfully well, with tasty local specialties. And to close this day, a magical encounter with sharks 😍🦈🤿
In short, a fantastic, friendly and rewarding experience, well beyond our expectations. We leave with stars full of eyes and a huge gratitude for our guide and his professionalism.
Mauruuru roa for this day that will remain etched in our memories! 🫶🏻
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54jupiterl
Aug 17, 2025
Amazing day - Highly recommend this boat trip. It was a wonderful day, on a beautiful boat, filled with many activities, beautiful spots and amazing snorkeling.
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Bean-buggles
Aug 13, 2025
So much to see and do on this tour! - We did the wonderful vanilla tour around Taha’a with Jimmy, the owner of Blue Lagoon Raiatea. We were picked up in Raiatea and had both English speaking and French speaking groups on our tour. We loved the layout of the boat as there are tables with seats around them for more comfort on the motorized outrigger canoe with a net on one side to relax on. There were 13 passengers total. Our first stop was on the island of Taha’a where we stopped at Champon pearl farm and learned the process of farming and grafting pearls. There are several colors such as copper and aubergine that are unique to French Polynesia. Folks were allowed to shop. We then stopped at the vanilla plantation about 10 minutes away by water. The owner gave a brief tour of his farm under a canopy with seats before we were shown the store to buy products. We left and then headed to the coral garden where we did some amazing snorkeling. For very good/comfortable swimmers, Jimmy has a special route where there is a strong current carrying the swimmer over the coral. The water is not deep, but you don’t want to stand and touch the coral and need to be comfortable snorkeling. There is plenty of time at this stop to enjoy the water, snorkel, or take a nap on the net. The scenery is just breathtaking. Afterwards, we stopped at Pari Pari Rum Factory where they gave us a quick tour. They do not do free samples but you could purchase a sample. We left and went to Motu Tuahi for lunch. We were served sugared banana, potato and ube au gratin, taro, chicken, fish, coconut bread cooked in leaves, rice. Food was great but lots of flies everywhere when eating, unfortunately. We explored the little motu, went swimming with two eagle rays and two sharks, bought some Hinano beers, and played catch in the water. After the motu, we sailed fully around Taha’a, with the last bit of sailing taking 45 minutes to stop at another snorkeling place that had tons of black tipped sharks that swam just a few feet from you. It was a wonderful way to end the day before heading back to the marina. Book this excursion, you’ll have a great time!!
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Magnonb2025
Jul 16, 2025
If you only have one activity to do in RAIATEA choose this one! - The day was marked by a variety of activities: pearl farms, vanilla grove, coral garden, rum shop, lunch (copious) and shark diving.
Little more and not least: the dolphins joined our journey. MAGIC!
Jimmy is super friendly and extremely caring.
PS:
Thanks again to you for holding my hand (I am a 51 years old grown child...) to cross the coral garden
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Eric
Jul 9, 2025
Exceptional day - We have a great day with Jimmy. The children and us, we feasted all day thanks to Jimmy's kindness. You'll never regret it.
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Ashvartsburg
Jun 29, 2025
Exceptional tour around Tahaa - An excellent well-organized full-day tour from Raiatea circumnavigating the Tahaa Island. We visited the vanilla plantation and rum distillery, and snorkeled at two sites: coral garden for colorful fish and urchins (shallow water) and for the black tip sharks (deep water). The tour was kept on schedule, with adequate time at each site. The quality of lunch on motu was perhaps our best in FP. The guide was personable with fluent English.
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Annekopfsill
Jun 25, 2025
Excellent Tour - super efficient way to see Taha’a - Wow, this is one of the best tours that we have ever gone on in all the world. It was such an efficient way to see Taha’a. In 7 hours, we visited a pearl farm, a vanilla farm, a rum distillery, had a buffet lunch on a motu and snorkeled twice. The host, Jimmy, is fantastic and has a fascinating back-story of a sailing/ boating life. He is very nice and accommodates both English- and French-speaking passengers, seamlessly. He has all the equipment and knows exactly where to go. I loved all the tours - the speakers were knowledgeable and interesting. There was no pressure to buy; however, we found gifts for our friends and relatives at some of the stops. If you own snorkel masks and water shoes, bring those, but, if not, Jimmy has equipment for you to use. Bring a beach towel, sunscreen, hat. He even has rain jackets for everyone when the water and wind were blowing on to the boat. I highly recommend this tour.
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Goplaces823860
Jun 24, 2025
Beautiful tour with perfect service. - The best tour I've done on the Society Islands. The guide Jimmy speaks perfect English and translates everything so that non-French guests get all the information. At the Pearl, Vanilla Farm and Rum Distillery, the groups were divided into French and English speaking. Also on board were rain jackets, swimming shoes and snorkel masks. A service I have not experienced anywhere else. Clear recommendation!
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Williamkarl_h
Aug 28, 2025
It was informational of... - It was informational of the pearl, vanilla and rum industries. In the original chat with the agent I was looking for a Raiatea island inclusion which was from my understanding in the text it was included. It was confirmed by the guide that this particular tour do not include. A mix up somewhere with the booking agent. Also there is only one pickup and drop off on the whole island of Taha which is inconvenient and expensive taxi cost and not included in the price. I learned other operators do pick up at the accommodation I was staying at. All in all it was a fine tour but it was not what I was expecting.
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