French Polynesia Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

Beautiful Bora Bora and the wonderful Manu and Nono gave us an unforgettably wonderful day. Couldn’t think of any way to improve on it. The 5 snorkelling sites delivered amazing experiences. We swam with Manta rays, eagle rays, nice sharks and stingrays. The coral gardens and tropical fish were stunning. It all felt exciting and Manu kept us all safe throughout. He filled us in on local culture and made it a lot of fun. The boat was comfortable, well shaded, and sped along at an exhilarating pace. Snacks and lunch on the motu were great, as was the entertainment. Pickups and return on time. No stress, just a lot of fun. Phillip and Dana

We had a great time. Our guide was very attentive and made sure we were having fun. We are in our 60s, older than the other two couples. He explained where we were going and we saw a lot of Tahiti from the water. It was a great experience.

We had a fantastic tour with Manu and Nono. The pickup at the harbor went very smoothly. It was a small boat with a maximum of 10 people. We made five snorkeling stops and saw manta rays, eagle rays, sharks, plenty of colorful fish, and the coral garden. Afterward, we enjoyed a delicious lunch on a beautiful motu, where there was also time to relax. Manu and Nono were excellent guides who ensured there was plenty of fun on board. We would definitely recommend this tour. Best regards, Janine and Sven.

Unique, very informative about the process of growing the pearl, able to take home a beautiful black pearl.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ **Fantastic ATV Adventure – Highly Recommend!**We had such a wonderful experience with the Temana & Moorea Activities Centre ATV adventure! I did the tour with my 9-year-old daughter and we both absolutely loved it.The tour was really well organised, with plenty of stops along the way to take in the most beautiful lookouts and scenery around Moorea. We also stopped at a little local mini market where we tasted delicious homemade jams and smoothies, and we ended up buying some beautiful, really good-quality sarongs.There was also cold water available at many of the stops, which was such a thoughtful touch, especially in the heat.We were so pleased we chose this tour. It was a fantastic way to see more of the island, experience some local flavours and have a bit of adventure together. We would definitely recommend it, especially for families.One tip — if you have time, **book a jet ski tour to finish your day!** We didn't book one, but we heard so many people at the centre raving about their jet ski experience afterwards that we wished we had added it on!Thank you Temana & Moorea Activities Centre for such a memorable day! 🌴🤙🏼

Worth a booking!! We had such a great time with our guide, Mata. He was so easy going and really seemed to enjoy showing us around.

We had a wonderful trip around Moorea with Willie our guide, he was kept very busy explaining in French then again in English! The road up Magic mountain was a little rough, but Willie took it very slowly and we made it safely to the top. Fabulous views! Would recommend this trip.

It was challenging swimming in open water. But the reward was great to experience sharing a moment with one of the largest mammals on the planet.

Kiki was a great guide on the water showing us the two bays and helping us find turtles, black tip sharks and rays in the water. He knew the water and respected the sea life. You spend lots of time on a jet ski moving fast so you should be comfortable on the water. Thrilling to encounter a stingray. Incredible day. Highly recommend!

So much fun! Our guide was very knowledgeable and we learned so much! We got to see the pearls in the shells before Manu took them out for us! We came home with three beautiful pearls. Highly recommend for a fun excursion! Well worth it!

It was an amazing experience. We got to see the whales and swim close to them. For sure an unforgettable trip! Also the team, captain Mahai and Frank were very professional and helped us throughout the tour. Really recommend!

We had the most amazing experience with Maui and Jeff, they were so knowledgeable and gracious. They helped every step of the way and made the whole trip memorable. We were able to swim with a humpback, which was a life changing experience. If you can, recommend going with this company. Well worth the price as well as the guides will not disappoint at all.

I've had a long standing dream to look a whale in the eye in the wild. And I can now say I've done so! Kevin was a great guide, I felt safe with him. They do seem to fully respect the animals. We unfortunately had very poor visability due to previous night's rain downpour, but we were still able to experience the magic of a mama whale and her (2 week old?) calf. We could only see mama above the water when she came up due to murky water, but she was close! The baby was curious and came super close to us and entered our limited field of vision. My heart skipped a beat when I looked it in the eye. Pure magic! I wish it had been a boat with only 6 swimmers - they take 12 so you do have to split into two groups which perhaps limits time in the water. But we knew that going in and just grateful we got a spot and were able to swim. 100% recommend!! Māuruuru!!

Anna and Henry were great! Saw some amazing fish (sharks and rays as well) and our group was all very nice people. Thank you!

Amazing experience! The staff were extremely professional, and Lagoon Vibes provided us with everything we needed. I swam just a few centimetres away from a baby whale and its mother—it was absolutely unforgettable!Emotional!! Thank you

It was wonderful! The guide and captain (I think they rotate people for different days/events) were so knowledgeable, helpful, funny, and great to be around. The boat ride itself was fantastic - lots of fun areas to hang out on the boat, sailing felt very smooth. Great views and lots of opportunities to take nice photos. And the group we went with was so nice and great to get to know a bit! The snorkeling experience itself was beautiful, relaxing, and educational! I had the exact experience I hoped for - something relaxing, adventurous, immersive, and with great people.