Bora Bora: 4WD Island Tour with WWII Sites & Local Farm

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 8

LanguagesEN · FR +1

PickupAt your hotel

Circle bora bora by 4wd meet artisans taste fruit see history

You’ll circle Bora Bora by 4WD with a local guide, stopping at WWII canons hidden in lush hillsides and meeting artisans who make sarongs by hand. Taste fresh fruit at a small family plantation and catch glimpses of daily island life along the way. Expect salty breezes, easy laughter, and moments that stick with you long after you leave.

Step-by-step itinerary

Half-day 4WD island tour

Circle Bora Bora island by 4WD
Stop at East Matira lookout
Visit Faanui Canon lookout
See Amanahune Bay lookout
Explore WWII canons
Visit sarong and coconut oil workshop
Taste fruits at small plantation

The Experience

We’d barely pulled away from the hotel when our driver, Manu, started pointing out the different shades of blue in the lagoon — he said there’s a word in Tahitian for each one. I tried to repeat one back to him (failed miserably), but he just grinned and kept driving. The air smelled like salt and something sweet I couldn’t place until we passed a roadside stand selling pineapples. The 4WD rumbled as we climbed up toward Matira lookout, wind coming through the windows and making my hair stick to my face. You really do see the whole island on this circle tour — it’s not huge, but every corner feels different.

At Faanui Canon, Manu stopped so we could clamber up to these old WWII artillery pieces tucked into the trees. He told us about the Americans building them during the war — apparently his grandfather used to bring him here as a kid. There was this funny silence while we all looked out over the bay; you can hear birds and sometimes just your own breathing. After that, we visited a tiny workshop where two women showed us how they dye sarongs with hibiscus flowers (the colors get everywhere). I bought one even though I have no idea how to tie it properly — Li laughed when I tried to say “pareo” in French.

The last stop was a family-run plantation. We walked between rows of papaya trees while their dog followed us around, tail wagging like crazy. They handed us slices of starfruit and coconut — honestly, nothing tastes quite like fruit straight off the tree in Bora Bora. The sun was already dipping lower when we got back in the jeep, sticky-fingered and kind of tired in that good way you get after being outside all day. Sometimes I still think about that view from Amanahune Bay; it’s not something you can really photograph right.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup and drop-off from your hotel or port on mainland Bora Bora, guidance from a local expert who shares stories along the route, stops at World War II canons and scenic lookouts, visits to an artisan workshop where sarongs are made, plus time tasting fresh fruits at a small family farm before heading back feeling sun-warmed and happy.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Vavau 4x4 Adventures