Bora Bora Sunset Cruise and Dinner: St James Restaurant

Watch the sun fade over the lagoon, then sit down to dinner by the water

A sunset cruise and dinner experience in Bora Bora pairs a two-hour sail on the lagoon in a traditional Polynesian outrigger canoe with a private table at St James restaurant in Vaitape. You board the canoe at day's end with a glass of champagne, watch the sky shift from turquoise to deep purple as the sun sets, then transfer to the restaurant for a meal overlooking the lagoon. A live guide speaks English or French. Hotel drop-off on the main island is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunset cruise and dinner

• Begin romantic sunset cruise
• Watch sun set over lagoon
• Arrive at St James Restaurant
• Enjoy romantic dinner by lagoon

The experience

The evening starts aboard a traditional Polynesian outrigger canoe, where you'll cruise the coral reefs as the light changes. A glass of champagne is in hand as the sky transforms from azure and turquoise through orange and fiery red to deep purple: the whole arc of the sunset compressed into the time it takes to drift across the lagoon. The canoe holds a maximum of six couples, so the boat stays intimate without feeling crowded.

After the sun dips below the horizon, you're transferred to St James restaurant in Vaitape, where your private table overlooks the lagoon. The restaurant sits in a refined but relaxed setting, and dinner is included in the booking. If you're staying at a hotel on Bora Bora's main island, your return transfer is arranged. If your resort sits on one of the smaller islets, you'll need to coordinate that return with your hotel directly.

What’s included

• Glass of champagne during the cruise.
• dinner at St James restaurant.
• live guide in English or French.
• hotel drop-off to accommodations on Bora Bora's main island.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Wednesday and FridayDeparts at 16:00

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (18 to 78 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 22 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Moana Adventure Tours

Is this one for you?The small group, a maximum of six couples, keeps the canoe intimate, making this suited to couples or friends looking for a quiet evening together rather than a larger social gathering. The fixed timing means you'll be on the water exactly when the light is best, so there's no guessing when to show up.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English 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.

What's the traditional Polynesian outrigger canoe like on the water?

The outrigger canoe glides smoothly along the coral reefs, designed to let you sit comfortably while watching the sunset unfold. It holds up to six couples, keeping the group small and intimate for the two-hour cruise.

When does the cruise depart, and how long does the whole evening take?

The experience runs four hours total: the two-hour sunset cruise followed by dinner at the restaurant. It's timed to start at day's end so you're on the water as the light begins to change.

Is St James restaurant right on the lagoon?

St James sits in Vaitape overlooking the lagoon, so you have water views from your table. The setting is refined but relaxed, and the location gives you that sense of being close to the water even after you've left the canoe.

What's included in the price?

The booking includes a glass of champagne during the cruise, the dinner at St James, a live guide who speaks English or French, and hotel drop-off if you're staying on the main island.

Can I book this if I'm under 18?

No, the minimum age is 18. This is an adults-only experience.