French Polynesia Whale Watching: The 14 Best Trips

1.Swimming with Whales in Moorea (Half Day tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 264 reviews · from $305Our pick

Review of Moorea’s half-day whale swim, with season tips, swimming requirements, price value, safety rules, and what to expect on the boat.

“We had an amazing day out with the whales. Our guides and captain were so knowledgeable and made sure to keep everyone safe and having a good time. We were lucky enough to get in the water three times today. Saw dolphins and whales. What an amazing experience. Thanks Moorea Expeditions!”

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2.Whale Tour – Observe and swim with whales

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 257 reviews · from $270Top rated

Review of Moorea’s whale-swimming tour, with practical advice on price, safety, swimming ability, guides, logistics, and what to expect.

“Swimming with the whales was amazing. Captain and crew were very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Definitely a bucket item crossed off.”

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3.Whale Watching Tours in Bora Bora

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 250 reviews · from $305

Review of Tohora Bora Bora whale watching, with open-ocean conditions, swimming rules, pricing, guides, wildlife odds, and practical booking advice.

“Expérience impressionnante, même si on ne peut commander à la nature, la récompense a été la. L’équipe a su être patiente et nous en a mis plein les yeux”

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4.Swim with humpback whales

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · from $264

Swim with humpback whales in Moorea, then meet rays and black-tip sharks on a small-group ocean tour with bilingual guides.

“amazing tour!! Once you’re out there you will see a lot of whales but they moving very fast and it’s hard to do snorkel. If everything went well and you have the chance of snorkeling with the whales in the water you will remember for life!!”

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5.Humpback whale watching and marine life in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · from $327

See humpback whales, dolphins, turtles, rays, and reef sharks on a respectful three-hour Moorea ocean tour with Pacifik Attitude.

“I am still in awe... what an amazing experience. Our guide and captain were great and knowledgeable. The boat was only for 8 pax which is perfect. We got lucky enough to be the only boat on the 2 sites where we stopped. At the first stop we heard a singing male and you could literally feel the sound, it was crazy. He was deep so we could barely see him. Then we saw a mom and her baby sleeping and it was the most incredible event. Visibility was good. The baby whale was curious and playful. The mom was huge, probably about 15m. After they were done sleeping, they…”

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6.Private tour observing and swimming with humpback whales in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · from $1,640

Review of Moorea’s private whale-swimming tour, with rays, sharks, turtles, expert guides, small groups, pricing, and practical tips.

“Pick up was on time, the boat was exactly as pictured and our guides were so knowledgeable and accommodating. Would definitely recommend.”

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7.Respectful whale excursion to Tahiti in 4h30

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · from $222

Review of Tahiti’s respectful 4.5-hour whale excursion, with small groups, dolphin sightings, snorkeling, local fruit, and practical booking advice.

“It was super relaxed search for the whales. Israel and Moana are masters and they are super respectful with a mother nature. We were lucky enough to see a mom with a baby humpback and a few dolphins having a good time jumping around. Thank youuu.”

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8.Tahiti island: Whale watching Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 79 reviews · 5 hours · from $227

Tahiti whale watching review with a five-hour boat trip, expert guides, possible swims, small groups, refreshments, and practical booking tips.

“We swam with 5 whales at close range. It was incredible. Our guides did an awesome job getting us into position for the experience of a lifetime.”

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9.Guided Small Group Whale Watching and Swim Tour Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $238

Review of Tahiti’s small-group whale watching tour, with ethical encounters, lagoon snorkeling, practical tips, pricing, and what to expect.

“Swimming with humpback whales has been my dream my entire life, and it finally happened!! It was even better than I imagined. This was one of the best experiences of my life! I cannot recommend this enough!”

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10.Swim in Moorea with Humpback Whales and More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $412

Swim near Moorea’s humpback whales, dolphins, and sharks on a small-group tour with a biologist, gear, drinks, and hotel pickup.

“Incredible experience with Robert and Mareva. Mareva is very experienced and we had an exceptional show, it was a dream for us. Thanks to them, I highly recommend.Auto-translated”

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11.Whale watching on the preserved and quiet coast of Paea (Pk26)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $205Best value

Review of Tahiti’s Paea whale watching tour, with practical advice on swimming rules, boat size, weather, price, and what to expect.

“This was an incredible experience! While there is no guarantee on an excursion like this that you'll actually get to do the whale swim, our friendly and knowledgable guide, along with the boat captain, were able to find whales, and we were abRead more”

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12.Private Whale Watching Adventure in Mo’orea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews

Review of Mo'orea's private six-hour whale tour, with practical advice on swimming, guides, weather, price, fitness, and booking.

“This had to be one of the most amazing experiences of my life. When the whales swam towards us I had tears in my eyes. Teoni is the best guide you can find, knowledgeable, patient, experienced with a good eye almost spotting whales Read more”

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13.Private Half Day Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews

Review of Moorea’s private half-day whale tour, with small groups, expert guides, snorkeling gear, refreshments, price, timing, and booking advice.

“This excursion was one of our highlights on our vacation. We were able to see the whales, sharks and stingrays. Louis and Teddy were exceptional. They were so accommodating to our needs and always stayed in great communication. This is definitely one for the books.”

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14.Half Day Private Whale Watching in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews

Review of Moorea’s private whale-watching tour, with ethical encounters, snorkeling, flexible service, pricing, logistics, and booking advice.

“The experience of private whale watching with Marie and Julien was wonderful; and they are very nice people to spend the afternoon with! They came to pick us up at the hotel, their boat is very nice and modern, they are well informed and Read more”

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