Private 3h Tour of Papeete & Tahiti's East Coast by Lydia

5.0 (6 reviews) 3 h 15 min Free cancellation Private tour

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Vaimahuta Waterfall — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Blow Hole — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Visit Tahiti's "East" coast, from Papeete to the stunning Vaimahuta waterfall in the Faarumai Valley, the Taharaa viewpoint, and Venus Point, a beautiful black sand beach where European navigators stopped in Tahiti in the late 1700s. This tour is accompanied by commentary on the geography and geology, flora and fauna, the origins of the Polynesians, and the arrival of European navigators in Matavai Bay.

certain stops have restrooms bbut not all

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 15 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, French
Operated by: Tours of Tahiti

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: Snacks: fresh fruit if available at the sitre on the day

Not included

Not included: On-board restrooms: Restroom on board

Itinerary

Pointe Venus

30 min

A beautiful Black sand beach at the northernmost extremity of Matavai bay very popular with the locals. Where all the european navigators stopped on arrival on Tahiti.
Stop 2

20 min

A spectacular waterfall that flows all year round.
Arahoho Blowhole

15 min

The blowholes are created by the ocean forcing air and water into cracks in the pillow lava, this is a beautiful photo opportunity of Tahiti's East Coast.
Belvedere du Tahara'a

10 min

Perhaps the best view on Tahiti across Matavai Bay to Moorea.
James Norman Hall Home

30 min Admission not included

An optional visit to the home of the co-author of Mutiny on the Bounty, born in the USA, JNH fought in WWI and came to Tahiti in the 1920's, he wrote many books. as this is optional admission is not included
Papeete. Tahiti

10 min

A short drive around the capital Papeete, stopping at the Presidential Palace for 10 minutes if open and driving past the Tahiti Grafitti festivals Street Art Murals

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Boutique Hotel Kon Tiki Tahiti
Hilton Hotel Tahiti
Fare Suisse Tahiti
Royal Tahitien
Hotel Tahiti Nui
Hotel Reva Tahiti
Hotel Sarah Nui
Te Moana Tahiti Resort
InterContinental Resort Tahiti by IHG
Tahiti Lagoon Resort

and 4 more pickup points

Pick up times may vary depending on location where possible we will pick up from your specified location. Look for the midnight blue minivan with the white logo.

Using your ticket

look for the midnight blue minivan with the white Tours of Tahiti by Lydia logo

please be ready 10 minutes before

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
a certain amount of walking is necessary to visit all the stops, it is not strenuous but there are aaproximately 20 steps at the waterfall site