Bora Bora ATV & Jet Ski Combo: Full Day with Motu Lunch
Ride the crater on an ATV, jet ski the lagoon, lunch cooked on a motu
You ride an ATV up through Bora Bora's interior for three hours: crater views, World War II cannons, and a working vanilla plantation where you taste the harvest. Then you switch to a jet ski for two hours circling the island and the lagoon center. Lunch is grilled fish and chicken on a motu, with local sweets and coconut. A native guide leads both legs, sharing island stories and culture. The full day means you're not rushed. You get both the high ground and the water in one outing.
Step-by-step itinerary
ATV and Jet Ski Adventure with Lunch
- Guided 3-hour ATV tour
- View ancient volcano crater and sister islands
- Explore off-road routes with panoramas
- Visit American WWII cannons
- Tour authentic vanilla plantation
- Learn vanilla cultivation and harvest
- Hear Bora Bora stories and culture
- Taste vanilla products and lemonade
- 2-hour guided Jet Ski island tour
- Stop at Motu for sightseeing
- Enjoy Polynesian BBQ lunch on Motu
What’s included
- Guided three-hour ATV tour with crater views, World War II cannons, and vanilla plantation visit with tasting.
- Two-hour jet ski tour circling the island and lagoon center.
- Polynesian lunch on a motu with grilled fish, chicken, rice salad, raw fish, and local desserts.
- Vanilla lemonade, water bottles, and refreshing towels.
- Native guide for both activities.
- One quad and one jet ski shared between two people.
Times
- Every day 09:00
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The experience
Hands grip the handlebars as you climb toward the crater rim, the engine cutting through jungle and open ridge. That's the first half of the day on Bora Bora: a guided three-hour ATV ride that starts in the lowlands and works up to views of the ancient volcano's center, with Raiatea and Tahaa sitting on the horizon. Your guide, Manu, is native to the island, so the ride isn't just about the terrain. He stops at the American cannons left from World War II and takes you through an authentic vanilla plantation where you'll see how Tahitian vanilla gets pollinated, harvested, and turned into the products you taste at the end. The roads are off-road, genuinely steep in places, and the panoramas don't feel manufactured. They're just what the island looks like when you're up there.
After the ATV tour winds down, you switch gears entirely. The jet ski leg is two hours, and it's a different kind of speed. You're circling the island on water, stopping at a motu (a small islet) and heading toward the center of the volcano from the lagoon side. Your jet ski guide is also from Bora Bora, and between the throttle and the stops, he shares the stories and legends that locals actually know. The water is the color you've seen in photos, except you're moving through it, not looking at it from a boat.
Lunch lands on a small motu in Niau, where a table sits under shelters and a coco show happens. Someone cracks open a coconut right in front of you. The food is grilled fish and chicken, rice salad, raw fish, poe (a coconut-based dessert), and ipo (another local sweet). Juice, Coke, and water come with it. By the time you're eating, you've been moving for most of the day, so the meal hits different. The whole experience runs full-day, which is why it works. You're not rushing between activities or waiting for the next thing to start.
One quad and one jet ski are shared between two people, so if you're traveling as a couple or with a friend, you're splitting the cost and the ride. The team operates seven days a week, and they've built this around groups small enough that the guide can actually talk to you, not just point and move on. Vanilla lemonade, water bottles, and refreshing towels are included throughout.
Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want both the island's interior and its lagoon in a single day without arranging two separate outings. The full-day format is what lets you do the volcano, the plantation, and the water loop without feeling rushed. Plan for a physically active day with steep ATV sections and jet ski handling. It suits most fitness levels, but check the health restrictions first.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish and French.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
How many people ride together on the ATV and jet ski?
One quad and one jet ski are shared between two people. If you book for two, you're splitting both vehicles.
What's included in the lunch on the motu?
Grilled fish and chicken, rice salad, raw fish, poe, ipo, juice, Coke, and water.
How long is the full day?
Three hours on the ATV, two hours on the jet ski, plus lunch and transitions. Plan for a full day out.
Is the ATV tour difficult?
The routes are off-road with steep sections, but the tour is suitable for all fitness levels. It's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.
Who is the guide?
Manu leads the ATV tour, and your jet ski guide is also native to Bora Bora. Both share island stories, legends, and culture throughout.
What's included in the vanilla plantation visit?
A guided tour of an authentic plantation where you learn about cultivation, pollination, and harvest of Tahitian vanilla, plus a tasting of vanilla products.
Is this suitable for pregnant travelers?
No, this tour is not recommended for pregnant travelers.
Are water and snacks provided?
Yes. Vanilla lemonade, water bottles, and refreshing towels are included throughout the day.
Bora Bora ATV & Jet Ski Combo: Full Day with Motu Lunch
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