Things to do & places to visit in Society Islands, French Polynesia

Society Islands #1 destination in French Polynesia 2023. The average rating score is 4.52 based on 26.7k traveler reviews, of 178 attractions. Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti, current date and time: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 12:22.

Top things to do (41)

Top places to visit (30 attractions) view more »

5.0 Magic Mountain (888 reviews)
- Awesome
Mountains

This view cannot be beat. If you stay at Moorea this is a must see. You are able to really appreciate both of the bays of the island and see why the mountain is called magic mountain. The hike was not too difficult and there is a great juice place at the bottom that I would highly recommend. See more..
5.0 Pearl Romance (768 reviews)
- Best pearls in Moorea!
Saturday: 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops

Exalted by unique and timeless creations, our pearls have vacated their gentle, natural alcoves to enhance your elegance, personnality and sensuality. A brand new romance begins...Push the door See more..
5.0 Arc En Ciel Bora-Bora (754 reviews)
- Great service from a family business
Saturday: Speciality & Gift Shops

PEARL Jewelry in a Private Show Room Certified Tahitian Black PearlsWendy is a Pearl Expert Graduade from the G I A ( Gemological Intitute of America ) She offers you a GREAT Selection in a range of competitive prices , Exquisite PEARLS at reasonable prices , an excellent value for your money Warm Welcome and Gracious Tahitian Staff Great Experience Best Memory of Bora Bora. See more..
5.0 Mount Otemanu (590 reviews)
- Beautiful volcano!
Mountains • Volcanos

This jagged remnant of an ancient volcano rises up sharply more than 2,400 feet from the surface of a sparkling, turquoise lagoon. See more..
5.0 Sibani Perles (508 reviews)
- Great shopping experience at Sibani pearls!
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Speciality & Gift Shops

Didier Sibani began his interest in Tahitian Black Pearls working alongside Coco Chaze on the atoll of Manihi in the Tuamotu Archipelago. In 1973, Sibani established himself as one of the pioneers of the Tahitian Pearl Industry. By 2001, the SIBANI Pearls group has grown to 69 boutiques around the world. At the heart of the Polynesian South Pacific, lies our flagship retail store in Vaitape, Bora Bora. We create a local and comfortable atmosphere through our bamboo decor and friendly professional staff, whom are well educated in the history and value of the Tahitian Black Pearls. We pride ourselves in educating our clientele about every bit of the production process concerning the cultured pearl. Our selection includes an overwhelming variety of pearls in all shapes, sizes and grades. Matched with pendants, earrings, and necklaces of silver or gold, we assist our clients to find their unique pearls, to highlight their unique persona. Open from 9am to 6pm Monday through Saturday. Closed Sundays. See more..
5.0 Huahine Nautique (401 reviews)
- Snorkeling in Paradise
Boat Tours • Waterskiing & Jetskiing • Nature & Wildlife Tours

The very experienced and knowledgeable, boat operator and tour guide, did an exceptional job of showing all his guest a great day on this beautiful laid-back island. The snorkeling in three different areas, exceeded my expectations. Beautiful, large, healthy coral heads were teaming with colorful tropical fish probably over 50 different species of fish and 20 species of coral. Delicious buffet lunch on a private Motu was another highlight of the tour. The crew of three worked very hard to ensure a great day for all their guests. I highly recommend this to tour. See more..
5.0 Baldini perles (327 reviews)
- Excellent Selection and Service
Speciality & Gift Shops

Pearl jewelry shop specialized in most amazing colours and very fair pricing. See more..
5.0 SAB Pearls (304 reviews)
- Great shopping experience with SAB!
Speciality & Gift Shops

Iaorana & Maeva ...Welcome to Moorea.. Enhance Your Beauty with Exquisite Tahitian Pearl Jewelry. Sab Jewelry features one of the largest selections of the finest and rarest pearls Tahitian Black Pearls . An extremely wide selection of jewelry, from rings, pendants and necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pearl strands and even those for men are offered throughout these collections in gold or silver. Thus, finding the perfect keepsake from Sab Jewelry is possible for everyone because of the many different styles and designs to suit every taste and budget. .. See more..
5.0 Deep Sea Pearls (228 reviews)
- THE BEST PLACE to shop for black pearls on Bora Bora!
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality & Gift Shops

There are sooo many black pearl shops on Bora Bora, it’s hard not to feel a bit overwhelmed. I walked into several but it wasn’t until I entered Deep Sea Pearls that I knew I was in the right place to find a perfect keepsake. Their jewelry Items were beautifully displayed in well-lit glass cases and the young lady who helped me was delightful as I asked to look at various items. When I found my fave, I asked if it might be possible to get a discount—Sasha, the store’s buyer, was able to work with me to reach a perfect accord. His perfect English was a great help as well! Highly recommend you head straight to Deep Sea Pearls as soon as you arrive in Vaitape! See more..
5.0 Tereia Beach (222 reviews)
- The REAL paradise
Beaches

Do you dream to visit Bora-Bora once in your lifetime? If you are looking for the REAL French Polynesia, away from luxury resorts, but in touch with untamed nature, if you often think how would Bora-Bora look like without all those hotels and bungalows, then you have to see Maupiti. The island itself, the lagoon, the motus and the people: everything seems to be years ahead before the "white man" arrived. We had a wonderful stay at a private home and paid a ridiculous price for a local guide that brought us every day to a different spot on his little boat. We will never forget the night we returned to the main island after a dinner on a restaurant on a motu: we alone on the lagoon under the full moon and silver shaded water. Our trip French Polynesia lasted three weeks, but the three and a half days on Maupiti will always have a special place in our heart. See more..
5.0 Hemisphere Sub (220 reviews)
- great diving instructors
Saturday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM Scuba & Snorkelling • Shark Diving • Boat Tours • Water Sports • Dolphin & Whale Watching

My husband and I got PADI-certified while in Raiatea. Julien, Mathieu and Farid were so nice and had so much patience. We saw black-fin reef sharks and a Napoleon fish, among other beautiful corals. We increased our confidence and made us want to go for more. Mauruuru! See more..
5.0 Arii Moana Tours (212 reviews)
- Great full day experience!
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Boat Tours • Fishing Charters & Tours • Sightseeing Tours

We had an amazing time and it was a great value for a full day (8am-5pm). We called Julien the night before and he was able to accommodate us for the next day. We loved the drift snorkeling and swimming with the sharks and sting rays. We also stopped at a pearl farm, rum distillery, and vanilla plantation, and stopped for a delicious lunch. Thank you, Julien! See more..
5.0 Jardin de Corail (177 reviews)
- Such a wonderful experience
Reefs

It’s hard to find such a vast coral garden so close to a resort room. You can reach it swimming from your overwater bungalow in literally less than 10 minutes. So well preserved and easy to access it makes this attraction simply unique. Make sure you get the proper food for the fishes from the reception. See more..
5.0 P.originals Pearls Moorea (169 reviews)
- The Pearl of Morea - amazing selection and incredible service
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Speciality & Gift Shops

Located in Moorea, French Polynesia, P.Originals Pearls specialises in contemporary fine pearls jewelry associated with rare colors of Tahitian Pearls See more..
5.0 Tahia Exquisite Tahitian Pearls -Bora Bora (147 reviews)
- Beautiful jewelry store
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality & Gift Shops

Created in 1993 in a little store on Moorea , our brand manages now 5 stores on Tahiti, Moorea , Bora Bora islands . You can be assure to find the perfect selection of Tahitian pearls, harvested in our farm of Fakarava and a top multilingual service, a 30 days money back guarantee, a lifetime upgrade policy, a US and European Customer services. It will be our pleasure to serve you. See more..
5.0 ARE TOURS RAIATEA (133 reviews)
- Would do it again!!!
Taxis & Shuttles • Speed Boats Tours • Day Trips

This was truly worth every cent! There were many activities and places to see in a laid back style! The captains and crew are creative, talented and quite entertaining, great personalities. The lunch was delicious and local style, Recommend this as a fresh style of tour by a nice group of young tahitian men! Mahalo!! Will do a tour with them again! .. See. you in Maui See more..
5.0 Mahana Dive (127 reviews)
- Annie and her husband are so friendly! The dive was gorgeous.
Scuba & Snorkelling

We spent such a nice moment with Annie and her husband. We were only 2 people to dive and we felt directly welcome and integrated. Annie is full of positive energy. The dive was beautiful! The went to the Avapeihi pass and so many fishes! Also a nice coral reste. Highly recommended. See more..
4.5 Belvedere Lookout (1.546 reviews)
- Gorgeous viewpoint
Lookouts

Overlooking the panoramic Opunohu Valley and Cook and Opunohu Bays, this spectacular scenic overlook was the setting in the popular film, "Return of the Bounty." See more..
4.5 Matira Beach (1.526 reviews)
- Absolutely beautiful powder-soft, white sand beach
Beaches

Picturesque beach offers scenic hiking trails and tourist services including several boutique shops, the popular Ben's Place snack bar and restaurants. See more..
4.5 Aremiti (1.337 reviews)
- Too Nice
Saturday: 6:15 AM - 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM Spent < 1 hour Ferries

Fast and confortable ferrys crossing between Tahiti and Moorea. Operating 7 days a week, from 05:00am to 05:30pm. See more..
4.5 Bora Bora Lagoonarium (1.166 reviews)
- An unforgettable day
Saturday: Aquariums

What an absolutely amazing experience! We took our 3 children aged 7, 7 and 11 on the trip today and everyone had a blast. The trip is organized by a large family of cousins, uncles, aunts and even a grand dad. We sailed around the island of Bora Bora with many stops along the way. We swam in the coral garden with hundreds and hundreds of different fish, saw stonefish and moray eels. We came upon a group of 30 or 40 eagle rays and got to swim on top of them watching. Next stop was to swim with the magnificent manta ray, which was an experience we will not forget. On to swimming with black tip reef sharks and stingrays. We then sailed around the island and stopped at the family’s lagoonarium on a motu. Here we were treated to an amazing lunch with lots of local dishes. It was the best food we had on our entire 2 week trip to French Polynesia. We also got to swim with the lemon sharks in the lagoonarium. Throughout the day the family entertained on ukuleles and drums, showed is how to dance Polynesian style, how to open a coconut and make coconut milk. It was a perfect day and we enjoyed every minute of it. The family hosting us was incredibly kind and helpful. See more..
4.5 Temae Beach (473 reviews)
- Paradise
Beaches

Unbelievable. Sunsets were to die for, the people were so kind. It was a paradise however the government needs to step up and take control of the stray dog problem. There were injured and starving dogs everywhere, it was really hard to see. I never felt afraid of the dogs but with as much money that is going into tourism a simple spay and neutered program needs to be implemented along with animal control. Im a little amazed they have let it get this bad. See more..
4.5 Moorea Tropical Garden (453 reviews)
- Stunning view, great hospitality, delicious sorbet
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Gardens

We had a few hours of sunshine before the rain rolled in and so glad we spent it here. We decided to park our rental car at the bottom and walk up per other user reviews and glad we did - the road is rough and steep. By the time we got to the garden, we were quite warm, and were warmly greeted by an older woman who we presumed was the owner. She provided us with samples of her homemade jellies/jams from fruit on her property. We opted for a few scoops of sorbet which were amazing, accompanied by a fantastic view. The property itself is nothing glamorous, but very fun to see vanilla beans and other fruits growing. We also tried to find cascade waterfall and while there were some signs, the foliage is dense and we threw in the towel before we got lost. Did enjoy meandering along the creek. The experience is free, so there is nothing to lose! Definitely not an all day activity but very pleasant to walk around, relax, and take in some sights different from the beach for an hour or two. See more..
4.5 L' Excursion Bleue Day Tours (447 reviews)
- A pleasant Day with Ragi and Jeremy.
Sightseeing Tours

This was the only highlight of the Raiatea part of our society island trip we enjoyed. Jeremy goes in the water during the snorkeling and ensures that all have a safe and enjoyable experience. Ragi is a good captain. The atmosphere is relaxed and upbeat. the lunch on the motu is basic. We visited a few good snorkeling spots a pearl farm, vanilla plantation and rum factory. was ok and according to programm, as we didnt do that before. It is a busy program, but no stress. . Fruitjuice and a bit of punch was provided. The beers seemed to be for the crew, my wife had to insist to get one too..... all in all a very pleasant day See more..
4.5 Taputapuatea Marae (330 reviews)
- Impressive marae
Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins

The largest and most important religious site in Polynesia features the ancient temple area located on the edge of a huge lagoon. See more..
4.5 Paofai Gardens (314 reviews)
- The perfect harbour side walk
Gardens

We loved walking along the harbour and gardens at sunset. The stunning views out to sea and the elctric vibe from the cafes, bars and restaurants was superb. We felt safe and would highly recommend an evening stroll! See more..
4.5 Vallee de la Vanille (256 reviews)
- History Lesson + Gift Shop
Spent < 1 hour Farms

There is a concrete pier nearby where you can dock your dinghy (though it's a bit of a haul if you anchor at the motu across from Fa'a'aha Bay). Plan to spend about an hour so you can hear the sorted history of vanilla farming on Taha'a. Our guide was very informative (history, politics, farming) and showed us all the steps of the drying and packaging process. We all bought the majority of our souvenir vanilla here since the prices were reasonable: coffee, powder, sauce, tea, beans, and the other generic items are available. See more..
4.5 Poetaina Day Tours (220 reviews)
- Absolutely amazing, don't miss it!!
Sightseeing Tours

WOW!!! I usually skip the tourist trips, but I am so glad I took a chance with this one! It was SOOOOO much fun! The crew is phenomenal! They really know the island, the culture, and they are eager to share the beauty of their knowhow with visitors. Everyone involved in the tours went out of their way to make their guests comfortable and ensure a great time! They went above and beyond and reflected the true nature of Polynesian hospitality. The day was jam packed with adventure, music, food and laughter. It was the highlight of my trip to Huahine and it should not be missed! Be sure to book a tour while you are there, you won't regret it! Thank you so much for a wonderful day! Wendy See more..
4.5 Te Mara Nui Plongee (206 reviews)
- Perfect dives
Saturday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Scuba & Snorkelling • Boat Rentals • Private Tours

Myself and my husband enjoyed two days of diving with Floriana. The experience was highly positive, she arranged diving in the best spots of the area, having the chance to see from small critters to big fish. Everything has been done with high professional care (she checked throughout the whole dive that everything was OK) and we also appreciated little attentions between dives as tea and biscuits/cake. Highly recommended ! See more..
4.5 Terevau (186 reviews)
- Really easy and efficient
Saturday: 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Ferries

The Terevau is a high speed catamaran that runs between Tahiti and Moorea. It takes you from one side to the other one within 30 mn dock to dock, since 2012. It offers 360 comfortable seats and can board 8 vehicles, has air conditionned halls and a fully furnished snack bar. See more..