French Polynesia’s Moorea Lagoon boasts crystal waters home to diverse marine life, with native flora and fauna flourishing in hidden coves. On this tour, paddle across the lagoon by transparent kayak and gaze over the vibrant coral reefs below. With your guide to lead the way, hit the most beautiful corners of the lagoon, snorkel among the sea turtles and rays, and gain insight into traditional Polynesian culture.

Gaze over the Moorea Lagoon’s coral reefs from your transparent kayak
Free time to snorkel among the lagoon’s sharks and rays
Learn of French Polynesia’s traditions and culture

What's Included

Fresh water
All the kayak gears and lifejackets
A waterproof bag at your disposal (on demand before the tour)
Fruit juice (on 2 hours tour)
cocktail (on half day, sunset and private romantic tour)
Fresh local fruits & homemade cake (on half-day and private romantic tour)

All the personal expenses are not included in the tours
Pick up possible on demand according to accomodation & disponibilities (Contact us if you need it)
Photo pack service available on demand (ask for it during the tour)

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

InterContinental Resort And Spa Moorea
Tiahura, Moorea, Moorea-Maiao 98729, French Polynesia
Starting point and return, in front of the Nemo'z diving club, with in the Intercontinental Hotel of Moorea. The meeting time will be specified by the supplier. Transfers, if needed, are at the client's charge.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum of 2 travelers to book
CONTACT THE SUPPLIER after booking to know the appointment hour and the location
IMPORTANT: Read the "Health restrictions". The supplier can refuse a traveler without refund if he does'nt match with the health restrictions.
A general level of health fitness is required, no articulation problems
Weight limit per person: 210 pounds (95 kg)

Age allowed: from 2 to 65 years old at MAX (kids under 10 must be accompanied by 1 adult at least with 1 child per kayak at max)
Not being afraid of water
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Mike_M

We had an excellent time with the Mo’orea Lagoon Kayak Tour. Our guide Hugo was informative and friendly, with a professional familiarity with the lagoon and the reef surrounding the island. We got to get up close swimming with sharks and rays and countless fish! We stopped by a private island for a rest and some juice. We had an amazing experience and would highly recommend this tour. Thanks!

Reviews

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279 reviews

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Great introduction to Moorea

Ali_T, May 2023

Fantastic tour at sunset. The guide took us to a spot to go scuba diving with sting rays and black tip sharks and provided drinks. Such a great way to start off a beautiful vacation.

Response from Host, May 2023

Mauruuru Ali, Andrew

Magnificent close-up with the sea

Benjamin_S, Apr 2023

What an awe-inspiring trip to see fish and sharks and stingrays!! Thanks so much to our tour guide for keeping us safe and happy during the tour.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Mauruuru for your visit

Great!

Dasha_C, Apr 2023

The way to the first stop was a little challenging for me. I was paddling with my 6 year old son which made it a little more difficult for me to keep up. It was definitely a work out for my arms. However, the 2 stops were great. On the way back it was easier because we made a stop to swim with the sharks and the stingrays which was pretty amazing!

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Mauruuru for your visit Nana

Transparent Kayak in Moorea - Jan. 2023

Cat, Jan 2023

Had a great time kayaking and snorkeling with Black Tip Sharks! We met a couple who were vacationing independently and shared lots of Travel Stories - they gave us a ride back to our Cruise Ship, which saved another hour walk. Also the woman at the Pearl Shop across the Street had wonderful local stories.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Mauruuru for your visit Hugo

Highly recommend!

Lacei_C, Jan 2023

So fun! Our guide Moana and his girl were so kind, knowledgeable and fun! Moana taught us so much along the trip! Highly recommended!

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Mauruuru for your visit Moana

Great value for money with our expert guide Moan

KenKubiak, Jan 2023

We got lucky to be the only ones on our guided kayaking and snorkeling trip. Moana was an expert guide. He was funny and made everything look effortless. We enjoyed his stories about Moorea history and island life. We got to hear about the medicinal and other uses of all the plants and trees he showed us on the island. He brought delicious fruit punch, cake and fresh fruit. The highlight was swimming with the sting rays and black-tipped shark.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Mauruuru for your visit Eremoana

Transparent Kayaks Sound Good, but...

Anonymous, Nov 2022

Overall, we had a nice time so I'm hesitant to tell anyone not to go. However, there are a few things I didn't expect. First, the listing indicates there is transportation available but there is none available. You need to take a taxi. Second, the transparent kayaks are very difficult to use. They have a metal bar across the bottom which causing a lot of drag and catches plant material, causing even more drag. Third, the kayaks are difficult to see through unless you have a bunch of water inside the kayak, but even then, the kayak is moving so much because of the water current that it's difficult to look down for very long. Lastly, read the fine print about the snorkel gear. It's not provided. We were given a mask and snorkel but no fins. The current was so strong it was difficult to snorkel without fins so, bring your own. We enjoyed the tour though. The sights were amazing. The water was very clear. We saw lots of fish, sharks and rays. It was quite an experience. The snack was tasty (brownies, papaya, rum punch) and Hugo was a very friendly guide.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

For the transfers, we do not have a license. We can organize transfers, if the client requests it, in partnership with cabs, it is a paying service. The weather is very changeable, the wind can blow, the swell, the current....we do not control the weather.... We only have masks and snorkels, we have never had fins. Mauruuru for your visit Lagoon Explorer

If you love swimming with sharks and Ray's a once in a lifetime

Robert_L, Oct 2022

Wonderful experience, I thought the Sting Ray's were so friendly and beautiful. The guide was charming.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Mauruuru for your visit and your company Ahu

Sharks, sting rays and coconuts… oh my!

brinderer01, Oct 2022

Friendly and engaging guide. Highlights included watching our guide manually break open a coconut to give us the fresh fruit inside and wading in waist high shallows surrounded by tropical fish, rays and black tip reef sharks. A fun way to spend 2 hours!

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Mauruuru for your visit, the fun is shared Eremoana

Mo’orea Lagoon Kayak Tour was great!

Mike_M, Jun 2022

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Mauruuru Mike for this pleasant moment of sharing in your company. Hugo

Really fun activity!

Nathan_R, Jan 2022

We had such a wonderful time on the private couple's sunset kayaking experience. Our guide Moana was so friendly, genuine, and knowledgable about the island. We kayaked to one of the motus, ate delicious bananas and chocolate cakes homemade by our guide, and drank refreshing pineapple juice. Then Moana took us to an awesome snorkeling spot, where we got to snorkel with sharks and rays! Then we caught the sunset on the way back to the dock. It was so fun and a very memorable experience. Highly recommend. Thank you!!

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Thank you for the nice comment, it was a pleasure to introduce you to our island Moana

Unexpectedly Fantastic Kayak Tour

Kristy_M, Jul 2021

This was an unexpectedly awesome experience. Kayaking is way more challenging than we thought it would be but it was a great workout. We had Hugo as our guide and he was fantastic. So fun and patient with us newbies and great with easing our nervousness interacting with the sting rays and sharks. He also brought us passion fruit (yum!) from his own garden and made us delicious rum cocktails to enjoy while we swam with the fish. The lagoon is clear and too beautiful for words. We did the private sunset tour and Hugo timed it perfectly so we’d be in an amazing spot to catch the sun going down. It was a great tour with a great guide. Thanks Hugo!

Response from Host, Jul 2021

thanks kristy for this kindly review, it's was a pleasure to share this moment with you. Hugo

Gorgeous Sunset Kayaking

Joon_K, Jun 2021

It was fantastic! The weather was great and guide was friendly. We will definetly do it again when we visit Moorea again.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Thank you again for this beautiful tour with you, it was a real pleasure, your good mood and smile were awesome. Hugo

Mind blowing kayak tour in Moorea

judith_a, Mar 2020

Incredible kayak trip , you have a tour guide who takes you around the lagoon , you stop at a snorkel spot, he feeds the fish ,we had 2 sharks and a number of large sting rays around us with lots of fish.. just a fabulous tour , we stopped at a small island on the way back and our guide had fresh muffins ,tropical juice and fresh coconut for us ... just the best tour in Moorea

Response from Host, Mar 2020

Thank you very much Judith for your comment ! It was a pleasure for us to welcome you !! Kind regards

The guide

Heidi_A, Feb 2020

Best trip!!! We really enjoyed Robert as our guide. What a wonderful calm easy going person. I would do any kinda trip with him. The water was great. The snack amazing. All with reusable non single use items!!!! Wonderful! Thank You Robert

Response from Host, Feb 2020

thank you for this good review,it's a pleasure for us to know that you enjoyed your tour and obviously your guide!

A great trip with the exotic fishes

Andrew_S, Jan 2020

A very well run, relaxed, and organised experience. Great to see the friendly stingrays up close and other exotic fishes.

Response from Host, Jan 2020

thank you for your review!

A fun experience

BING_S, Dec 2019

Good exercise with Kayaking and great location for snorkeling, swim with sharks and rays. Tour guides were kind and considerate to help novice kayaker, elders and kids. Would be better if snorkeling gears provided are in better condition, water bottles are cleaner and towels are provided. For some reason my daughter's water shoes got lost (kayak was flipped over after they got off) so I hope customer's property could be taken better care of in the future. Sun exposure would be high, so be prepared.

Response from Host, Dec 2019

thank you for your review and your advice. apolline

Just Something You Should Do

Jerome_C, Jun 2019

We booked this excursion as kayak novices because the transparent kayak was just too cool to ignore. After my wife and I found our rhythm it was smooth sailing. Until we hit the channel on our way to the private island. Nothing major just stronger currents the day we went out. Our first stop was a private island where we took a tour snorkeling around the coral reefs, it was spectacular. Warning the reefs hurt if you bang your knee into them as I did :) We followed the swim up with snacks provided by our guide. The currents continued to pick up and we agreed to walk to the area where the stingrays and blacktip sharks were. The water was no more than 5 feet deep and some chose to swim there. People may say swimming with the sharks is a non-starter and I say make it a starter. These beautiful creatures posed no threats to us as none came any closer than 10 feet from me. I would say the average size was about 5 feet and they swam around minding their own business. As for the stingrays, well they're another story. Like a puppy waiting for you to come home they're there to greet you. I would highly recommend this excursion.

Response from Host, Jun 2019

it was a pleasure to be with you, thank you for your kindly review. Enjoy life and don't forget us :)

1 traveler found this review helpful

One of our best days in our life

Kirsten_T, May 2019

It was a wonderful day. We enjoyed it so much. Our tour guide cares about us all the time while snorkeling and swimming with the sharks and stingrays. She was so lovely. Thanks a lot.

1 traveler found this review helpful

Unforgettable, thrilling experience!

Imelda H, Jul 2018

She was one of those tour guide you will never forget because of her personal care, making sure that everyone are always on the same phase, prepared our unexpected dessert, baked brownies, fruits and a very soothing relaxing drink in a private island. She cared for us like her own family members. If you don’t remember me, my husband and my 18 yrs old son, I’m the one with a disability and have a walker. Thank you so much for all the hard work, you made our wonderful summer vacation so much fun! Sorry I forgot your name.

Awesome Adventure!

Teresa_O, Jul 2018

This was well worth the price. Guide was kind and informative. We saw fish, turtles, stingray and sharks.

Got it for my brother in his honeymoon...

Javier H, Apr 2018

Got it for my brother in his honeymoon, nothing but positive feedback

We met out guide and owner at the...

James M, Mar 2018

We met out guide and owner at the pier. She took us al around and we did snorkeling. She was excellent, very safety conscious. The tour was beautiful. Definitely worth it.

1 traveler found this review helpful

Kayak transparent

Jocelyn_F, Apr 2023

Côtoyer les requins et les raies. Très bon guide qui connaît son affaire, belle nature, bref excellente excursion, je le recommande fortement

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Mauruuru Jocelyn pour votre visite, c'est un réel plaisir de faire découvrir les richesses du fenua.... Nana

GÉNIAL

Noemie_H, Apr 2023

Les kayak transparent juste un Super souvenir avec Hugo ,service au top et matinée que nous avons adoré Māuruuru

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Mauruuru roa pour votre visite Bonne vacance en Polynésie

Kayak et plongée en apnée

Genevieve_E, Nov 2022

Excellente excursion, super guide! Très disponible pour répondre à nos questions avant la journée de l’activité! À faire absolument ! Merci

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Mauruuru roa Geneviève, c'est un réel plaisir d'avoir accueilli votre groupe et de vous avoir fait découvrir ces merveilles. Nana Hugo

belle expérience avec Hugo

CHANTAL_B, Aug 2022

très sympa! petit punch à la fin assez physique mais quand vous en avez marre de pagayer, le guide vous tire avec son kayak

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Mauruuru à vous 2 pour votre visite Hugo

Au top

Thibaud_C, Jul 2022

Une excursion au top. Hugo est un super guide qui ne nous presse pas et nous permet de profiter au maximum de la beauté du lagon. La réservation sur internet et la communication avec Christel par mail m’a permis de réserver en avance et c’est un réel plus. Je recommande a 300 %

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Mauruuru roa Thibaud pour votre visite Passe de bonne vacance au fenua Hugo

Fantastique sortie en canoë

VALERIE_F, Jun 2022

Manao est un passionné de son île et de ses valeurs. professionnel,souriant et d'une gentillesse rarement vu dans nos différents voyages effectués.pas soucis. à faire les yeux fermés Merci pour cette sortie en canoë et gagne ta course samedi en pirogue

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Mauruuru Valérie, Stéphane pour ce gentil commentaire. Un réel plaisir pour moi Eremoana

Expérience hors du commun

PATRICIA_B, May 2022

La rencontre avec les raies et requins. A faire absolument . Le prestataire super sympa, très bonnes explications. Je recommande à 200 pourcent

Response from Host, May 2022

Mauruuru pour votre visite au fenua Hugo