Top Things to do in Tahiti
The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Tahiti, Society Islands
The unique and ubiquitous island of Tahiti is world-renowned for its Polynesian charm, colorful culture and romantic ambiance. The grass-skirted hip shaking of Tahitian dance is sure to get your toes tapping and heart thumping—let the celebratory vibe of this magical locale rejuvenate and excite you to the core. Warm-water lagoons and crystalline ocean tides are host to a rainbow’s worth of colorful marine life, and the food, drink, spas and dramatic nightlife provide an experience to stimulate all the senses.
Restaurants in Tahiti
1. James Norman Hall Home
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4.5 based on 53 reviews
From 1920 to 1951, this was the home of one of Tahiti's famous resident authors, James Norman Hall, the co-author of Mutiny on the Bounty, Pitcairn's Island and other tales of adventure in the South Pacific.
Reviewed By SAB5859 - Banff, United Kingdom
This was a very interesting house to visit. The guide at the house gave us a really good insight into the work of James Norman Hall. The collection of photos and his books were just amazing. We were very lucky as James Norman Halls granddaughter Kate was at the house when we visited, she gave us her personal recollections of her family times in Tahiti and shared some stories about her grandfather. There is a cafe with outside seating. Well worth a visit even if you’re not into books or films.
2. Pointe Venus
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4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By 117brigidg - Waihi Beach, New Zealand
I was very excited to come here due to the assoc with capt James Cook, who stopped here on the Endeavour... but there is so much more! This park has a number of monuments and commemorative markers, such as the first missionaries, the anchoring of the bounty before the bounty, the transit of Venus, and Robert Louis Stevenson who lived here while his father engineered the tower in 1788. There are a number of small outriggers hauled out of the water and small fish. We had a wee swim in the water at the end of the point and it was exceptionally warm... but please excuse the rubbish in the water. It needs cleaning up!
3. Point Venus
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4.0 based on 182 reviews
Located on the tip of a scenic peninsula surrounded with black-sand beaches, this area is the historic landing site of many famous explorers such as Captain Cook and Captain William Bligh.
Reviewed By SAB5859 - Banff, United Kingdom
This is a lovely part of the island to visit. The lighthouse built in 1867 is still in excellent condition. The sea is full of fish close to the waters edge including Stingrays. This area is very popular with locals fishing and swimming, the beach is quite big. Well worth a visit when visiting Tahiti.
4. Belvedere du Tahara'a
5. Notre Dame Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 325 reviews
Reviewed By Experience149082
I recommand to see this church for those who love history, architecture and for those who love church singing.
6. Temple Protestant de Paofai
7. Assemblee De La Polynesie Francaise
8. Tomb of King Pomare V
9. Memorial Site for Nuclear Testings.
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3.5 based on 16 reviews
Memorial Site for Nuclear Testings. Between 1966 and 1996, France detonated 193 atomic bombs on Moruroa and Fangataufa Atolls. Thousands of former test-site workers and the peoples of the Pacific live with the memory of these weapons, which today still continue to affect their health and the environment.
10. Mairie de Papeete
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
