⭐ Rated 4.7/5 · from more than 2,600 verified traveller reviews
Papeete is a working port city and the arrival point for the whole of French Polynesia, not a resort — and a guided walk is the fastest way to stop treating it as merely the place the airport is. The covered market is the centre of it, the waterfront carries the ferries to Moorea, and in the evening the roulottes, open-air food trucks, take over Place Vaiete. Most walks run in the morning, before the heat and while the market is busy.
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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.
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⏱ 2 hours · 4.9 (101)
Discover the vibrant city of Papeete on this 2-hour walking tour! Immerse yourself in history, Polynesian culture and much more as you stroll around.
from €52.46 per person
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⏱ 8 hours · 4.9 (54)
The Full-Day Circle Island Tour is the most popular choice among visitors, allowing to explore Tahiti’s top attractions while gaining insights into the island’s culture, history…
from €768.86 per group up to 7
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⏱ 2 hours · 4.7 (13)
Walking tour with your Polynesian guide to discover the identity and unique character of Pape'ete and Tahiti.
from €46.75 per person
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⏱ 2 hours · 5.0 (11)
Experience a sunset cruise in Papeete aboard a power catamaran. Admire the changing colors of the sky, enjoy homemade gourmet tapas, and sip on refreshing soft drinks as you cru…
from €134 per person
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⏱ 4 hours 0
Discover a unique tour that combines the best of Papeete with the elegance of the Robert Wan Pearl Museum
from €126.64 per person
Check availability →The six tours here are really four kinds of outing. Two are two-hour walks, one is a four-hour city tour with a museum stop, two are cruises that leave from Papeete, and one is a full-day private drive. The walks start at €51 and €55 per person, and they differ in angle rather than length: one is a general stroll through the centre, the other is led by a Polynesian guide and built around the history and identity of Papeete and Tahiti.
If you want something indoors as well, the four-hour tour (from €141) adds a visit to the Robert Wan Pearl Museum. That makes it the better pick for a hot or showery morning.
The two cruises are for a swim or the end of the day, not for seeing the city. The sunset cruise takes two hours on a power catamaran with snacks and soft drinks (from €109); the lagoon cruise takes three and a half hours in a small group and includes time in the water (from €124).
The private Highlights tour runs eight hours and is priced per group of up to seven, from €747. Shared out across a full group, that lands near the per-person price of the cruises, a fair comparison only for families or friends travelling together.
Before you book: The market is liveliest early, and Sunday morning is its biggest session but a short one. The roulottes are an evening affair, so a morning walking tour and the food trucks are two different outings rather than one.
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Both last two hours and start at €51 and €55 per person. The cheaper one is a general walk through the city; the other is led by a Polynesian guide and centres on history and culture. The listings do not name every stop, so open the booking page for the route and the meeting point before you decide.
You get twice the time of a walk and a visit to the Robert Wan Pearl Museum, from €141 against €51 to €55. If pearls do not interest you, a two-hour walk plus free time at the market is the better value. If they do, the extra hours are what you are paying for.
In principle yes: a two-hour walk fits the morning, and the sunset cruise also takes two hours. Start times differ by operator and day, so check both booking pages for the exact times and the meeting point, and leave some time in between to rest and eat.
from €66 · Available today
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