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Tahiti Whale Watching Tours: The 12 Trips That Deliver

12 tours  ·  from $128 a head

Local boats, local seasons. These 12 tahiti whale watching tours are compared on price, sailing length and how close the encounters usually get.

Respectful whale excursion to Tahiti in 4h30 - Searching offshore for humpback whales
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Respectful whale excursion to Tahiti in 4h30

1.Respectful whale excursion to Tahiti in 4h30

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

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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Tahiti island: Whale watching Experience - A small boat with a personal feel
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Tahiti island: Whale watching Experience

2.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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Guided Small Group Whale Watching and Swim Tour Tahiti - A six-passenger boat makes a real difference
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Guided Small Group Whale Watching and Swim Tour Tahiti

3.Guided Small Group Whale Watching and Swim Tour Tahiti

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

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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Whale watching on the preserved and quiet coast of Paea (Pk26) - Three ways to arrange the boat
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Whale watching on the preserved and quiet coast of Paea (Pk26)

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

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

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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4 Hours of Humpback Whale Watching in Tahiti - What you can see from the boat
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4 Hours of Humpback Whale Watching in Tahiti

5.4 Hours of Humpback Whale Watching in Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $127Best value

See Tahiti’s humpback whales with naturalist guides, hydrophone listening, and optional snorkeling in a respectful small-group ocean tour.

“We saw a mom and baby but only because another company told them where. There were several on aboard, pretty sure we were the only paying passengers. Others appeared to be friends who live on the Island. Choppy water, others gRead more”

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Half Day Whale Watching in a Small Shared Group - Starting at Arue Stadium and boarding POTI MARARA
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Half Day Whale Watching in a Small Shared Group

6.Half Day Whale Watching in a Small Shared Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $236

Review of Tahiti Ocean Adventures’ small-group whale tour, with six passengers, snorkeling, snacks, practical tips, price, and honest drawbacks.

“This was such a wonderful day! Vehiatua and guide Nathan were so friendly and welcoming. We swam with a curious baby whale who danced and spun in front of us, got in the water with a large singing whale, and stopped on in the reef tRead more”

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Observe and Swim with Whales in Tahiti - Searching for Humpback Whales and Their Calves
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Observe and Swim with Whales in Tahiti

7.Observe and Swim with Whales in Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $169

Review of Tahiti’s whale and turtle boat tour, with honest advice on swimming conditions, guides, group size, price, weather, and value.

“Awesome to see some whales breach. Unfortunately we did not get to swim with the whales but understand this is nature. I became very sea sick on the boat and the crew took me back to shore. Despite this, I was able to sit by the infiniRead more”

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Whale watching DE Tahiti Peninsula - Seeing whales from the boat
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Whale watching DE Tahiti Peninsula

8.Whale watching DE Tahiti Peninsula

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $188

Review of Tahiti’s small-group humpback whale tour, with swimming rules, seasonal timing, safety details, pricing, and booking advice.

“This was an incredible swim with whales tour - Romuald was an amazing guide! He was funny, accommodating, knowledgeable and really cares about safety of both the passengers and the whales. After reading reviews on other swiRead more”

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Tahiti, land of whales: a unique experience! - Setting out on the Kaoriki
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Tahiti, land of whales: a unique experience!

9.Tahiti, land of whales: a unique experience!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $176

Review of Tahiti whale watching aboard Kaoriki, with snorkeling, turtles, mountain views, snacks, and practical booking advice.

“My husband and I are here on our honeymoon, and this is our first excursion. Naia was so friendly, genuine and truly enjoys sharing his knowledge and life experiences living in Tahiti. Not to mention, we got a video of my husband and I, thaRead more”

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Whale Watching Activity - Humpback Whales From August Through November
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Whale Watching Activity

10.Whale Watching Activity

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $285

Review of Tahiti’s small-group whale watching tour, with seasonal tips, pricing, snorkeling details, guides, safety, and booking advice.

“Jeremy and Teeka (sp?) Were the best! They focused on the guests and gave us an incredible experience. They observed all safety rules. We snorkeled the reef, swam with turtles and then a mother brought her baby within 10 meters Read more”

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Whale watching in the calm of the peninsula with Tātahi tours - Between Toahotu and Teahupoo
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Whale watching in the calm of the peninsula with Tātahi tours

Whale watching DE Humpback West Coast of Tahiti - Watching the Whales From the Boat
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Whale watching DE Humpback West Coast of Tahiti

12.Whale watching DE Humpback West Coast of Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $167

Review of Tahiti’s west coast humpback whale tour, with small groups, expert guides, possible swimming, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“A great experience, the treatment with Romu very easy and the perfect excursion, we saw a male whale and bathed us with it, great everything.Auto-translated”

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