Things to do in Tahiti and Moorea

Things to do

1. Papeete Market

   Fruit, fish from the lagoon, flower crowns and pareos, under a large market hall. On Wikipedia

   FoodMarket1 hr 30 min≈ €5best in the morning

2. The food trucks of Place Vaiete

   Food trucks on the waterfront: raw fish in coconut milk and crêpes.

   FoodRelaxation1 hr 30 min≈ €15best in the evening

3. The lagoon of Moorea

   Thirty minutes by ferry, then stingrays and blacktip reef sharks in the clear water. On Wikipedia

   Nature and sceneryNature8 hr≈ €90takes the whole day

4. The Moorea Belvedere

   The bays of Cook and Opunohu seen from above, between the volcanic peaks.

   Nature and sceneryViewpoint1 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon

5. Teahupo’o and its wave

   At the end of the road, one of the most powerful waves in the world, by boat out to the reef. On Wikipedia

   Adventure and sportsViewpoint4 hr≈ €30takes the whole day

6. The Arahoho blowhole

   A lava tube from which the sea shoots up like a geyser with every wave, and a black-sand beach.

   Nature and sceneryNature1 hrFreebest in the afternoon

When to go

The most pleasant months in Tahiti and Moorea: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.

More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.

Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.

What budget on the ground?

Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.

Budget

€90

Mid-range

€170

Comfort

€315

Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint

Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.

Plane

5.6 t

Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.

Book on the ground

Tours and tickets

• Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
• Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
• Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
• WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours

Internet on site (eSIM)

• Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
• Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
• Saily Data eSIM
• Yesim Data eSIM

From the airport

• GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
• Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
• Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
• Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance

Rent a car

• Auto Europe Rental comparison
• EconomyBookings Rental comparison
• GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
• Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed

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Good to know: French Polynesia

Plugs

Type A, B, C, E, 220 V

Emergencies

112, 17 (police), 15 (ambulance), 18 (fire)

Driving

On the right

Near Tahiti and Moorea

• Bora Bora French Polynesia, 260 km
• Fiji Fiji, 3,430 km
• Rotorua New Zealand, 4,030 km
• Auckland New Zealand, 4,090 km
• Honolulu and Oahu United States, 4,410 km
• New Caledonia New Caledonia, 4,610 km

Elsewhere in French Polynesia

• Bora Bora