Location: Papeete
Top Things to do in Papeete
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Papeete is a great base for exploring Tahiti’s lagoons, black- and white-sand beaches and volcanoes. You’ll find a lively nightlife scene centered around the ferry dock. For an authentic island experience, visit Mapuru a Paraita market or Musee de la Perle to find local black pearls.
Restaurants in Papeete
1. Tahiti Liberty Cruise
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 62 reviews
Enjoy your adventure in total freedom among the most beautiful Tahitian lagoons with a professional and experienced crew on board of a luxury 46' catamaran. Relax, discovering Tahiti, Moorea, Tetiaroa, Bora Bora, Fakarava, Teahupoo - all the islands you want. You choose your cruise - day charter, weekend, private tour, week, sunset, paddle board, surf, kite surf, Diving Cruise - welcome on board!
2. Tahiti Discovery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 337 reviews
Teiva offers a fine scenic drive to the center of the island of Tahiti Nui explaining the nature and historical information. A good way to spend a nice day on Tahiti.
3. Unique Tahiti
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 578 reviews
Unique Tahiti offers authenic, personalized, small group or private island tours. Accompanied by an exceptional english speaking guide we will take you to places you wouldnt find on your own. Our tours combine nature, history, culture and offer a unique opportunity to meet the polulation as they live their daily lives. From our luxury 8 place Mercedes at Unique Tahiti, we do it differently.
4. Tahiti By Boat
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 44 reviews
Half day tour, to visit tahiti by boat from mahina to punaauia. On program dolphins, fishes, sharks, Rays, turtles, and whales in season. Also try the brand new subwing! Plane and ship wreckage snorkeling and local fruit degustation with a nice local guide!
5. Aremiti
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,302 reviews
Fast and confortable ferrys crossing between Tahiti and Moorea. Operating 7 days a week, from 05:00am to 05:30pm.
Reviewed By cyb72800
This is a great ferry to Moorea from Tahiti! It takes about 30 minutes and it is a beautiful, smooth, relaxing ride. A lot of seats to accommodate lots of passengers. Make sure you check the schedule, they usually leave on time.
6. Poe Charter Tahiti
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 911 reviews
Family, couple or friends, take a cruise sailing from Tahiti or Tuamotu. Day trip, weekend, week or more, it is a whole range of services offered by Poe Charter. Tetiaroa Trip, Moorea, Cruise leeward Islands, Tuamotu, Bora-Bora, Fakarava to Rangiroa...
7. Paofai Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 298 reviews
Reviewed By paulaY1594EG
Get away from the shops and streets and enjoy a relaxing walk through this park. A lot of effort has been put into this area to make it lovely and great place to walk, view the harbour, stop and have a meal or drink or both and enjoy the activities going on around you.
8. Terevau
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 166 reviews
The Terevau is a high speed catamaran that runs between Tahiti and Moorea. It takes you from one side to the other one within 30 mn dock to dock, since 2012. It offers 360 comfortable seats and can board 8 vehicles, has air conditionned halls and a fully furnished snack bar.
Reviewed By BigSur707 - Paris, France
Best and fastest way to get to Moorea from Papeete. Super fast ferry, I was amazed at the speed. 17 nautical miles covered in 30 minutes. Flies through the waves. No frills, free seating. Hop on, hop off. Got our tickets on the website. No reservation required, just the actual tickets. Makes for a fun and quick crossing.
9. Municipal Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,066 reviews
This large and bustling market hall offers local farm products, handicrafts, souvenirs and a variety of fish and food products.
Reviewed By Global_Traveller11 - Salt Lake City, United States
We were initially disappointed to find the market was closed early however we managed to find time the next morning to visit and we’re glad we did. The market was bustling with locals selling everything from fresh fish to pearls, fragranced oils, carvings, flowers and everything in between. Definitely a good place to do your souvenir shopping and buy your pearls. Some vendors take card however definitely bring cash.
10. Arahoho Blowhole
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 483 reviews
Reviewed By brynnb2014 - Cahors, France
We stopped by on our way back from the waterfalls. The splash and roar from the blowhole was very exciting. We walked down a step to an observation area (partially blocked by tape, plus mangled stone and a torn up metal railing). As we stood there to watch the waves, my husband said, “Wow, that’s a big one!” just as the wave hit the rocks and totally drenched the family, including my 74-year-old mother. She declared it the most fun she had in all of Tahiti, and we haven’t stopped laughing about it yet. There’s a nice bathroom in the parking lot as well as freshwater showers. It’s a great vantage point to watch surfers and boogie boarders.
