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Lagoon Tours in Tahiti and Moorea

The stingray sandbank in Moorea’s northern lagoon is the single experience most visitors come back talking about: waist-deep water, rays that approach on their own and blacktip reef sharks circling a little further out. It works because the sandbank is shallow and sheltered, which also makes it the one lagoon trip that suits people who are nervous in open water. Glass-bottom boats cover the same lagoon without getting in.

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Ranked by the number of verified reviews, not by what anyone paid us. More than half of the most-booked trips start on Moorea, a 30 to 50 minute ferry ride from Papeete.

26 tours available · Sorted by number of verified reviews. Prices from GetYourGuide as of our last update. The current price and availability are shown on GetYourGuide before booking.

Moorea: Lagoon and Reef Snorkeling Tour with Drinks

Moorea: Lagoon and Reef Snorkeling Tour with Drinks

⏱ 4 - 6 hours · 4.9 (192)

Explore Moorea’s lagoon and reef on a snorkeling tour. Swim with sea turtles, rays, and sharks, and enjoy a drink and snack or lunch on board.

from €100.56 per person

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Moorea: Lagoon Canoe Tour with Snorkeling and BBQ

Moorea: Lagoon Canoe Tour with Snorkeling and BBQ

⏱ 6 hours · 4.8 (98)

Discover the lagoon of Moorea on a canoe tour. Snorkel with rays, sharks, and fish, visit a coral garden, and enjoy a barbecue lunch on a motu.

from €115 per person

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Moorea: Glass Bottom Boat Adventure with Lagoon Wonders

Moorea: Glass Bottom Boat Adventure with Lagoon Wonders

⏱ 5.5 hours · 4.9 (94)

Explore Moorea's marine life on a unique glass bottom boat tour with cultural immersion.

from €142.50 per person

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Moorea: Hauru Lagoon 3-hour Guided Kayak Tour with Snack

Moorea: Hauru Lagoon 3-hour Guided Kayak Tour with Snack

⏱ 3 hours · 4.9 (78)

Explore a lagoon on Moorea with a 3-hour guided kayak trip. Observe turtles, leopard rays, fish, corals. Snorkel alongside the colorful fish and relax with fresh fruit juice or…

from €80 per person

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Moorea: Lagoon Snorkeling Tour on a Luxury Floating Lounge

Moorea: Lagoon Snorkeling Tour on a Luxury Floating Lounge

⏱ 3 hours · 4.8 (71)

Discover Moorea's lagoon on a guided snorkeling trip. Swim with rays and blacktip reef sharks, explore coral gardens, and enjoy tropical fruits and drinks on board.

from €101 per person

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Moorea: Scenic Lagoon Cruise with Snorkelling and Wildlife

Moorea: Scenic Lagoon Cruise with Snorkelling and Wildlife

⏱ 4 hours · 4.7 (69)

Explore Moorea's south-west lagoon on a guided tour with snorkeling and cultural insights. Encounter marine life, relax on a sandbank, and enjoy refreshments in a small grou…

from €131.98 per person

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Tahiti: Shared Snorkeling Tour with Turtles

Tahiti: Shared Snorkeling Tour with Turtles

⏱ 2 - 4 hours · 4.7 (33)

Explore Tahiti’s turquoise lagoon on a snorkeling tour. Watch dolphins from the boat, swim with tropical fish and turtles, explore lagoon wrecks, and relax on the Taapuna sandbank.

from €105 per person

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Moorea: Lagoon Cruise, Snorkeling, and Cooking Class

Moorea: Lagoon Cruise, Snorkeling, and Cooking Class

⏱ 3 - 6 hours · 4.8 (28)

Cruise across Moorea’s lagoon, snorkel among coral gardens, and enjoy a cooking class on a motu. Learn about Polynesian culture and enjoy fresh tropical fruits and drinks.

from €73.74 per person

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Tahiti: Traditional catamaran sailing day trip in the lagoon

Tahiti: Traditional catamaran sailing day trip in the lagoon

⏱ 2 - 4 hours · 4.8 (12)

Discover Tahiti's lagoon by sailing, relax, snorkel, enjoy a snack and drinks.\nYou will sail in the turquoise waters on a traditional outrigger canoe and will be able to ta…

from €108 per person

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Magical sunset boat cruise – relaxing apéritif on Tahiti's lagoon

Magical sunset boat cruise – relaxing apéritif on Tahiti's lagoon

⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.9 (12)

Take a tour of the Tahiti lagoon, enjoy an aperitif on the sandbank, and watch the sunset behind Moorea. A magical and unforgettable experience in Polynesia.

from €120 per person

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Turtle Quest: Swim alongside sea turtles in Tahiti

Turtle Quest: Swim alongside sea turtles in Tahiti

⏱ 2 hours · 4.4 (11)

Swim with sea turtles in the heart of a cold-water spring surrounded by coral, accompanied by live guides trained with Te Mana O Te Moana.

from €117.59 per person

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Moorea: 3-hour premium jet ski tour to explore Moorea's lagoon

Moorea: 3-hour premium jet ski tour to explore Moorea's lagoon

⏱ 3 hours · 5.0 (10)

Discover Moorea in a different way with our jet ski tours! Explore breathtaking landscapes, encounter marine life, and experience thrills. Discovery and fun in an exceptional se…

from €239 per group up to 2

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"Lost" snorkeling day trip in a preserved lagoon in Tahiti

"Lost" snorkeling day trip in a preserved lagoon in Tahiti

⏱ 3 hours · 4.8 (10)

A 3-hour trip during which you will observe colorful fish, turtles, and other fascinating creatures in beautiful coral gardens. And sometimes in the morning, spinner dolphins!

from €110 per person

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4 hours of magic in the heart of the Tahiti Lagoon

4 hours of magic in the heart of the Tahiti Lagoon

⏱ 4 hours · 5.0 (9)

Explore the underwater wonders of the Tahiti Lagoon and the Pacific Ocean with complete peace of mind on a premium snorkeling tour, full of color, surprises and wonder.

from €129 per person

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Tahiti: Small Group Snorkeling Tour with Turtles

Tahiti: Small Group Snorkeling Tour with Turtles

⏱ 1.5 hours · 5.0 (7)

Join a snorkeling tour in Tahiti and swim with turtles in a scenic bay. Enjoy a small-group boat tour with Captain Benoit, learn about the local marine life.

from €86 per person

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Tahiti: Guided Jet Ski Tour of the Lagoon and Ocean

Tahiti: Guided Jet Ski Tour of the Lagoon and Ocean

⏱ 1 hour · 5.0 (6)

Discover Tahiti’s lagoon and ocean on a guided jet ski tour. Enjoy stunning scenery and keep an eye out for dolphins, rays, turtles, and other marine life.

from €171.86 per group up to 2

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Moorea: 2-Hour Moorea Lagoon Tour, Coral Garden Visit, and Refreshments

Moorea: 2-Hour Moorea Lagoon Tour, Coral Garden Visit, and Refreshments

⏱ 2 hours · 5.0 (6)

Discover Moorea in a different way with our jet ski tours! Explore breathtaking landscapes, encounter marine life and experience thrills. Discovery and fun in an exceptional set…

from €197 per group up to 2

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Tahiti Lagoon: Unforgettable Sunset Cruise Tour facing Moorea

Tahiti Lagoon: Unforgettable Sunset Cruise Tour facing Moorea

⏱ 3 hours · 5.0 (5)

Watch the sunset facing Moorea in an elegant atmosphere, with food tasting platters and carefully selected drinks for a unique experience.

from €149 per person

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Tahiti: Eco-Friendly Snorkeling, Turtles and Traditional Lunch.

Tahiti: Eco-Friendly Snorkeling, Turtles and Traditional Lunch.

⏱ 4.5 hours · 5.0 (3)

Explore Tahiti's lagoon with a biologist guide, identify species on tablets, and observe turtles. Finish with an authentic raw fish dish with coconut milk on a sandbank.

from €171.86 per person

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Moorea: Lagoon Snorkeling Tour - Stingrays, Sharks & Turtles

Moorea: Lagoon Snorkeling Tour - Stingrays, Sharks & Turtles

⏱ 4 hours · 5.0 (3)

Lagoon adventure with stingrays, blacktip reef sharks, sea turtles and submerged Tikis, plus other unforgettable highlights.

from €100 per person

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Moorea Highlights: Blue Lagoon Shore Attractions and Lookouts

Moorea Highlights: Blue Lagoon Shore Attractions and Lookouts

⏱ 4.5 hours · 5.0 (3)

Join a full-day tour around beautiful Moorea, visiting its top attractions as you circle the island. Enhance your experience with an optional boat tour, including stops to snork…

from €741.73 per group up to 6

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Tahiti: Lagoon Snorkeling Tour with Wrecks and Marine Life

Tahiti: Lagoon Snorkeling Tour with Wrecks and Marine Life

⏱ 3.5 hours · 5.0 (2)

Discover Tahiti’s underwater world on a snorkeling tour. Visit two snorkeling sites, explore natural beauty and artificial reefs, and enjoy a coconut appetizer.

from €90 per person

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Tahiti: Night Snorkeling in the Lagoon

Tahiti: Night Snorkeling in the Lagoon

⏱ 2 hours · 5.0 (1)

Some people explore abandoned buildings. You, the lagoon of Tahiti at night. Every Thursday evening, a maximum of 4 explorers, to see what others don't see.

from €89 per person

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Moorea: Private photo shoot between the lagoon and the mountains

Moorea: Private photo shoot between the lagoon and the mountains

⏱ 1.5 hours · 5.0 (1)

Enjoy a photography experience in Moorea with a professional photographer. A sensitive and respectful approach where light enhances the bonds that unite you.

from €329 per group up to 6

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Tahiti: Private Snorkeling Tour with Turtles

Tahiti: Private Snorkeling Tour with Turtles

⏱ 2 - 4 hours 0

Experience Tahiti’s lagoons on a private tour with your group. Encounter spinner dolphins, snorkel unique sites, and relax at a sandbank.

from €810.15 per group up to 8

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Tahiti: Private Sunset Lagoon Boat Cruise

Tahiti: Private Sunset Lagoon Boat Cruise

⏱ 2 hours 0

Watch the sun set over the lagoon on a private cruise in Tahiti. Enjoy a personalized experience with no crowds or fixed schedule, and relax as you glide over crystal-clear waters.

from €361.82 per group up to 12

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Which lagoon tour suits whom?

Start with where the tour begins, because that decides most of the rest. Moorea trips make up the bulk of the list, and the snorkel outings there run 3 to 4 hours, from €101 for the lagoon-and-reef trip and the floating lounge. Slower formats sit around them: a glass-bottom boat of 5h30 from €143, and a 3-hour guided kayak in Hauru Lagoon from €80.

Tahiti’s lagoon is the quieter side, with shorter outings. A shared turtle snorkel takes 2 hours from €105, a small-group boat with photos 1h30 from €86, and one night snorkel runs on Thursday evenings with a maximum of four people, from €89. If you would rather go fast, the jet ski tours are priced per group of up to two and start at €167.

Families and anyone unsure in deep water do best on the sandbank trips or the glass-bottom boat. Couples may prefer a sunset cruise, 2h30 from €120 or 3 hours from €149, with an aperitif or drinks. The full-day Tetiaroa cruise takes 10 hours from €217 and crosses open ocean, so anyone who gets seasick should choose a lagoon trip instead.

When you compare, look at what is on board: the listings mention drinks, snacks, a cooking class on a motu or a traditional lunch, and that is what separates similar prices. One Tahiti listing says spinner dolphins sometimes show up in the morning, so ask the operator about the best hour.

Before you book: Blacktip reef sharks here are wild animals at a feeding site, not an aquarium. Operators brief you on keeping your hands down and your feet still, and that briefing is the part worth listening to. If a tour lets you touch or hold anything, that is a reason to pick a different one.

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Questions travellers actually ask

Which lagoon tour is best for seeing turtles?

Several listings mention turtles: the Moorea lagoon-and-reef snorkel, the shared Tahiti snorkel with turtles (2 hours, from €105) and Turtle Quest, a 2-hour swim in a cold-water spring with guides, from €114. Turtles are wild, so no operator can promise a sighting. Ask what the guide does when none show up.

Can I do a lagoon tour without taking the ferry to Moorea?

Yes. Tahiti has its own lagoon outings, such as the shared snorkel, the small-group boat with photos and the 3h30 cruise from Papeete with snacks and drinks, from €124. Moorea tours start on Moorea itself, so add the 30 to 50 minute crossing from Papeete to your day.

Is there a lagoon tour for someone who does not want to get wet?

The glass-bottom boat on Moorea (5h30, from €143) shows the lagoon from deck, and the sunset cruises are built around drinks and views rather than swimming. Some stops include time on a sandbank, though, so check the listing or ask the operator what you can skip.

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