⭐ Rated 4.7/5 · from more than 2,600 verified traveller reviews
Tahiti’s west coast faces Moorea, and that is the whole reason these trips work: from Papeete the sun goes down behind another island rather than an empty horizon. Being close to the equator, the light goes quickly — there is no long northern-European dusk — so a cruise timed an hour or two before sunset is doing the sensible thing rather than padding the itinerary.
Find your tourTop rated · Season 2026
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.
11 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.
⏱ 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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⏱ 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 - 6 hours · 3.7 (5)
Ideal for after-work drinks, an early evening with friends, or a night that gently stretches out to the rhythm of music and the lagoon.
from €45.23 per person
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⏱ 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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⏱ 2 hours · 3.8 (2)
Admire the magnificent colors of the Polynesian sunset while enjoying our aperitifs with friends or lovers!
from €320 per person
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⏱ 3 hours · 5.0 (2)
A private sunset boat cruise in one of the most beautiful spots in Moorea:\nA journey to the heart of the famous Cook's Bay and Opunohu Bay, surrounded by their majestic mou…
from €544 per group up to 2
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⏱ 2 hours · 5.0 (1)
Enjoy a small-group sunset outing on a luxury boat, with swimming, relaxation and a sunset over the lagoon
from €126.64 per person
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⏱ 2 hours 0
Embark on a magical experience on the Tahiti lagoon, as the sky bursts into a thousand colors on the peninsula facing Tahiti Nui.
from €199 per person
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⏱ 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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⏱ 1.5 hours 0
Watch the sunset over Tahiti on a 1.5-hour guided jet skiing excursion. Enjoy the lagoon, the beautiful scenery, and a unique moment to share as a couple.
from €266.84 per group up to 2
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⏱ 2.5 hours 0
As the sun sets behind Moorea, swim at the sandbar with a drink in hand. A private sunset cruise on Tahiti's west coast lagoon, just for your group of up to 10 guests.
from €330 per group up to 10
Check availability →The eleven sunset tours look alike in the photos, but they are built quite differently. The first split is size. Most are shared boats with a price per person, among them one from €92 for an evening on a catamaran in Moorea and one from €149 for three hours on the lagoon facing Moorea. The others are private and priced per group: from €351 for up to twelve people, from €747 for up to eight, from €600 for two.
Length and mood come next. Two hours is the usual format. The four-hour maxi catamaran from €44 is pitched as drinks with music rather than a quiet sunset, and its few reviews are mixed, so read them before you book. Couples after calm will find more in the small boats with tapas or champagne; a group of friends will get more from a bigger boat.
Food and drink differ too. Some boats serve homemade tapas and soft drinks, others an aperitif on a sandbank or a platter with selected drinks. Read what is included before you compare prices, and ask whether alcohol is part of it. One offer stands apart: a guided jet-ski outing of an hour and a half for two, for people who would rather steer than sit.
Because the boats stay in the lagoon, seasickness is less of a worry than missing the light, so pick a departure an hour or two before sundown. Review counts are small, so treat the stars as a hint, not a verdict.
Before you book: These boats stay inside the lagoon or just off Papeete, so they are among the calmer trips on offer. The flip side is that a sunset cruise is not a snorkelling trip with a sunset attached: if you want both, check whether the stop is long enough to be worth getting wet for.
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Shared boats charge per person, and several listings sit between €92 and €149 for two to three hours. Private boats charge per group, so they make sense as the party grows: a boat from €351 takes up to twelve people for two hours. For a couple a private evening costs far more, and a small-group cruise is the middle way.
Most listings include something to eat or drink, whether tapas, gourmet snacks, a platter or an aperitif, but the wording differs. Open the listing and check what is served and whether alcohol is covered. Durations also range from two to four hours, so compare that before you judge a price.
No. Two catamaran trips sail in the bays of Moorea, including the private champagne cruise for two in Cook Bay and Opunohu Bay. The rest take place on the Tahiti lagoon, facing Moorea. If you are staying on Tahiti, choose from those and check the meeting point in the listing.
from €66 · Available today
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