Things to do in  Papeete

We got lucky that we had an almost private tour. There was just one other passenger on our trip. Cookie was our tour guide. He arrived punctually. He kept the three of us entertained with history and stories of Tahiti life. All the spots that he took us to were gorgeous and we had enough time at each stop to take pictures. It was a great way to see the scenic sights of Tahiti outside of the main Papeete city in half a day.

This is an excellent way to meet Papeete, the guide speaks excellent English and was very knowledgeable. Actual pick up as promised, too, which many tours here lie about!

A wonderful experience. Beautiful nature, amazing views of the waterfalls. I recommend trying. Have a great day in Papeete.

A very accommodating company, changed our tour time. A simple and easy way to see and learn about the history of Papeete. Hardest part for us was to find where to pick up the train.

A good way to see the high spots of Papeete if you are cruising. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended!

Took this tour last day of our trip (cruise) before flying home. Our guide Fabrice was exceptional. It was really interesting to see the highlights of the Island that we didn't get to see while staying in Papeete. He grew up in the area so was able to share everyday life of a Tahitian. His calm demeanor was perfect for our last day (very worn out from our 10 day cruise). Highly recommend taking this tour with him.

Eric, our guide & driver, was very knowledgeable about plants. He knew the scientific names, comon English and Tahitian names. What they are related to. What they are used for. When they were introduced to Tahiti. The landscapes are spectacular with thin silver waterfalls descending the cliffs. Craggy rocky formations. We had a swim at a deep pool early on, then lunch at a resort high in the caldera. The road gets rougher as the day progresses. Use your lapbelt. Hairpin turns, mud, boneshaking bumps. He was a safe driver. It was longer than I expected. I got picked up around 930am at my hotel. At 5pm we were still on a dirt road. We emerged 48 km from Papeete. I was last to be dropped off. It was almost 7pm when I got to my hotel. We definitely got our money's worth.

Most of the shore excursions in Papeete were water oriented but wanted a land tour which this was. Fabrice was a good tour guide and very knowledgable. There didn’t seem an awful lot to see but we went round the whole island about 90 miles I think and stopped off at different places of interest on the way. I’m glad we booked a van with ac as it was so hot rather than a jeep.

Thanks Tracey you are lovely!We really enjoyed our half day tour of the West side of Tahiti. It was a great introduction to exploring a little piece of Tahiti - ( outside the city of Papeete)!We felt like we saw a lot in 4 hours, but the tour did not feel rushed. Loved the fresh coconut water you bought roadside for us! And stopping to chat with the local fisherman to see what the “fresh catch” of the day was neat! We thought the coconut oil factory was so interesting! Loved the beautiful botanical garden and temple!And enjoyed watching the surfers at the Black Sand beach!Can’t wait to get back and explore the Eastside with you!Merci & Maururu!

Again I was the only person not speaking French and again the Tour Guide always told me in English what I was looking at. A great Tour covering the Island. Very interesting and something any visitor to Papeete should do.

This lady Pawa was amazing - we toured solid for 5 hours and saw everything we were supposed to see - she was native to Papeete, so she shared a lot of history and information that a local would know !!! Near the end of the tour, she even sang a beautiful song to us - she first told us the meaning and then sang the song in Tahitian language !!! I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TOUR TO EVERYONE !!!

We were instructed by email to meet outside the Tahiti Nui Travel Office at Vaima Shopping Centre across from the Cruise Ship Pier. On arrival as with a few others we found the travel office closed and our guide turned up about 15 minutes or more late. By the time we were led to our tour bus and waited for some others to find us, we had already lost some of our tour time. The Tour Guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant. Although it was lightly raining, our stop at Marae Arahurahu was very interesting and historic. We found the Vaipahai Gardens relaxing and we were able to take photo memories with us. The down point was that we were rushed to leave and had very little time to visit the amenities or gift shop. Again it was sprinkling rain at the Arahoho Blow Hole and the highlight was when we saw several whales frolicking out to sea! The views from the Taharaa View Point were spectacular. Due to the late start, it was obvious that we were being hurried to make up time and although there was talk about the peak hour traffic, we reluctantly arrived back to Papeete a bit early.

We did this tour the day we arrived in Papeete so we had the morning to relax then got to see the whole island in 4 hours. Sam was our tour guide and he was so nice and personable. He grew up on the island and gave a lot of information and was funny. We were not able to see some sites due to the rain but he made up for it by taking us to the local supermarket Champion to get souvenirs and food for breakfast. Sam made the tour Great.