Tahiti Things to Do

 12 Reviews  This is one of the first places you see when you come to Tahiti because this is where the airport is. Most people land here at night and leave Papeete in the morning to go on to another island. Its... 

 8 Reviews  The painter spent many years here and this is where he perfected the colorful style that made him and the islands famous. All the paintings here are reproductions. Also don't miss the great collection... 

 6 Reviews  This anchor is in the entrance to the Tahiti Museum. although it is pretty huge, it is easy to miss it unless you are looking out for it. The anchor originally belonged to one of Captain James Cook's... 

 malianrob Says:  All the little churches in Tahiti and Moorea kind of look like this. Very simple but neat and clean. Nothing fancy about them especially this one which is... 

 malianrob Says:  We rented a car and we went for the day around the island of Tahiti Nui and Tahiti Iti. You cant go totally around Tahiti Iti but you can go as far as possible... 

 malianrob Says:  This is a famous international surfspot. Its supposed to be better than Northshore in Hawaii. When we got here there were alot of kids body surfing here and the... 

 Jim_Eliason Says:  This is called Point Venus because it is here that Captain Cook set up an observatory to watch the transit of venus across the sun during his second trip to... 

 Muya Says:  The 3 caves of Vaipori, Mata Vaa, and Te Ana Tetea are situated right along the road in fact. They shelter a little lake with black stagnant waters and used to... 

 Muya Says:  We decided to rest for one more hour on this beach to end our visit around Tahiti. One more swim before taking the plane back home. The place had nice black... 

 Muya Says:  A really funny geological curiosity! The blowhole is a lavatube that opens into the sea. As the waves of the ocean rush into this tunnel, they also compress the... 

 Muya Says:  The way is quite slippery and you’ll come across loads of mosquitoes… but the walk is very pleasant through that refreshing vegetation. You’ll walk on a... 

 Muya Says:  Point Venus (la Pointe de Vénus in French) is the place where Captain Cook first shored in Tahiti. James Cook had brought along wit him a British astronomer,... 

 Muya Says:  A coral pyramid build on the grounds of an ancient marae near the sea. The coat of arms of the Pomare Kingdom is engraved on the door. Nice view on Matavai... 

 Muya Says:  This is a world-renowned surfing location, the beach has some of the best waves in the world…The landscapes around are fabulous, the beach really is at the end... 

 Muya Says:  We could already marvel at the huge waves from a distance, as we neared this beach! We took some rest on the black sand beach (which is of volcanic origin)... 

 Muya Says:  We drove on along the western coast of Tahiti and found this nice building on the side of the road. I stopped to take a picture of what I thought to be a... 

 Muya Says:  Not very easy to find, just near the Vaima stream. Walk along the stream, after you parked on the little carpark with shops. The baths are at the end of the... 

 Muya Says:  Located in the district of Paea, this marae has been well restored and maintained. Nested in a valley, the place is really quiet and peaceful, surrounded by... 

 Muya Says:  After the museum, we wanted to take some rest on the public beach of Punaauia, but I’m not sure this is where we effectively stopped… anyway, we enjoyed the... 

 Muya Says:  A very interesting museum divided into 4 sections. The first one thoroughly describes how the Polynesian atolls are formed. Various instructive displays and... 

 Muya Says:  The tour of Tahiti can of course be done in one day if you drive quickly, but I suggest to start with the West coast on one day, and then do the East coast... 

 orangeracerx Says:  First of all imagine swiming with 4 foot black and white tip reef sharks only 5-10 feet away from you... It sounds crazy but it is totally fun. They take you... 

 riocopa Says:  at the time of which i speak,we booked a day long trip travelling around Bora Bora Lagoon,including Lunch and as fate would have it,there was a French Tv travel...