Apetahi Day Trip Around Raiatea

Embark on a thrilling day trip to Apetahi and explore the majestic scenery of Raiatea by canoe. Discover turquoise lagoons, waterfalls, coral gardens, and UNESCO-listed sites. Don’t miss the chance to spot dolphins and snorkel in the crystal-clear waters!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Raiatea - Embark on a journey along the west coast of Raiatea! With an experienced guide, there are countless opportunities for discovery. The turquoise and deep blue lagoons serve as playgrounds, often showcasing stunning dolphin displays. Prepare to be amazed!
    Head south! Sail past the town of Tevaitoa, featuring wild bays adorned with lush green…
What's Included
  • Lunch included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Embark on the Blue Lagoon, a luxurious and contemporary canoe, and indulge in its trampoline and cozy lounges for a day trip “Apetahi” around the island of Raiatea. Experience a unique tour away from the usual paths: witness genuine landscapes and marvel at the graceful dances of dolphins. Pause at Nao Nao’s paradise motu for snorkeling in an untouched…

Location
Shell
The check-in date is set at 8am on the Uturoa platform, in front of Shell station. The departure of the excursion will take place at 8:30 am.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Anonymous
May 26, 2025
Best tour I have ever taken - This was one of the best tours I have ever taken in my life and I’ve been around the world. He was very accommodating change the tour for us so we could follow our friends in another boat. The food was amazing beautiful boat specially on the trampoline so much fun
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William
May 20, 2025
Great day boating and snorkeling - We had been touriing 35 days before getting on the ship and visiting this island was one of the best days. The boat is awesome, very smooth. The owner goes out of his way to make your day awesome. Beautiful ride along the coast, a great place to snorkle, a quaint restraunt with good food and finishes up with a cruise up the river. Lastly he has a great focus on time to make sure you for back when you need to be. This was one of the best times we had on our trip
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558louloub
May 19, 2025
Great day tour of tahaa - Great day, full day tour of the island of tahaa, accompanied by jimmy, very good guide, super nice In a very nice boat
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Ruth_h
Dec 16, 2024
Best Day Ever!!! - Best Day Ever!!! Beautiful outrigger boat with plenty of seating and tables. Easy to stay in the shade and be comfortable. Right at the start saw lots of dolphins. Went to a very private snorkel site. We were the only boat there. Saw lots of baby black tip sharks, conches, clams, and many colorful reef fish. After snorkeling went to the temple and learned a lot about Polynesian culture and sacred sites of their ancestors. All the while, Hebu (our captain)offered us juice and water as well as delicious island fruit. Next went to a private hotel for an island lunch. Had 3 choices (crabcakes were awesome). After lunch headed up a river for about a mile until it got too narrow to navigate further. It was so peaceful and quiet. You couldn’t ask for a better tour of the island and our guide was perfect!! Highly recommend Blue Lagoon!!
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790helend
Nov 20, 2024
THE #1 BEST & INCLUSIVE - This tour was collectively the best tour in a 51 day Pacific Island tour. We had whale with calf. We had spinner dolphins. We had snorkeling. We had a river with views and Amazonian feeling. We had a stop at a USNCO site that had deep vibs, we had a lovely lunch. Our guide was the best. It was worth every penny and seriously, made all other of the many excursions, pale in comparrison.
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Lee_w
Nov 14, 2024
5* Highly recommended - Outstanding excursion, great communication, limited number of guests, comfortable seating, brilliant itinerary and lunch. Highly recommended.
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Jan_d
Nov 10, 2024
Fantastic option for Raiatea - What was great: diverse experience with snorkeling, history, beautiful land/seascapes, and lunch combined. This tour skips the often “most desirable “ Ta’haa coral gardens and instead takes you completely around Raiatea, which is a beautiful island. We visited the Polynesian sacred marea site and also boated up the river which was awesome. Lunch was described basically as a picnic on the boat, but turned out to be a full lunch at a beachside resort restaurant. THAT was unexpected and yummy. Jimmy is an energetic and joyful guide and we felt gifted to have time with him learning about Raiatea’s history and beauty. A terrific human and a caring and playful guide. The downside: You have to reserve very very early as there are limited spaces in his custom outrigger pirogi. Those who reserved later were placed on a separate regular boat with a friendly driver who did not speak much English and who did not share stories or insights through the day. Jimmy did his best to cover all of us for his guiding information, stories, historical info, etc., but we could see him talking to his passengers in the pirogi many times while we were following along in the second boat getting no information or insights. Unfortunately, some of the guests did not learn that they would be on the second (less comfortable, not unique) boat until receiving a message the day before the excursion. Disappointment is not a good way to begin a lovely day. My husband and I were aware of the pirogi being full when we reserved, and so accepted the second boat as our only option for this tour. It was still worth doing and a great day. I think this one downside could be addressed by having clear information at the time of booking for those not on the custom pirogi, and by hiring a more enthusiastic and English-speaking guide for the second boat.
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Tmprinting
Oct 20, 2024
The best show - It was a bit of a trick finding Hemiti but the Blue Lagoon is a great boat to take to enjoy the sights. Fluent in French and English, our trip around Raiatea was an adventure; a very full day. We sailed on Windstar and chose this ourselves.
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Kavette
Oct 14, 2024
What could I ask for better? - Snorkelling was FANTASTIC, and Jimmy our captain someone very attentive. The day went by at an incredible speed, and we were from discovery to discovery. We even had the chance to sail a great time with dolphins. If you have the opportunity, do not hesitate to book this day.
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Michael_u
Oct 14, 2024
Excellent Tour… must visit Raiatea! - Aside from the beautiful weather we saw dolphins twice, snorkelled in a remote area and had an amazing Captain who is passionate about the island… this tour was amazing, I highly recommend it.
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From $150
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).