Full-day Tahaa tour from Bora Bora: Vanilla, rum & pearls

One island's vanilla, rum and pearls in a single day from Bora Bora

A full-day tour from Bora Bora to Tahaa, the Vanilla Island, with boat transfers, visits to a family-run vanilla plantation and Ia Ora Na Pearl Farm, rum tasting at Mana'o Distillery, and lunch with live music on a private motu. The guide speaks English and French, and children from age one are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day tour of Taha’a island

• Boat transfer from Bora Bora to Taha’a
• Visit Vanilla Prod plantation
• Explore Ia Ora Na Pearl Farm
• Tour Mana’o Distillery and rum tasting
• Lunch on private motu with live music
• Return boat transfer to Bora Bora

The experience

Seven to eight hours gets you from your Bora Bora hotel to Tahaa and back, with the boat transfers included. The day centers on three working sites that most visitors to French Polynesia never reach: Vanilla Prod, a family plantation where you'll see how Tahitian vanilla (one of the world's most prized spices) moves from hand-pollination through months of drying; Ia Ora Na Pearl Farm, where you learn how black pearls are grafted from oysters, grown, and harvested; and Mana'o Distillery, French Polynesia's first organic rum producer, where you taste their agricole rums made from hand-harvested sugarcane. Each stop is led by someone who works there, not a tour guide passing through.

Lunch lands on a private motu with live music, a setup that anchors the middle of the day. The menu is a Polynesian barbecue: grilled fish and chicken with rice salad, raw fish in coconut milk, banana cake, Tahitian meats, and a local dessert. Bottled water and local juices come with it. Alcoholic drinks are not included, though the rum tasting at Mana'o happens before lunch.

The boat leaves from Bora Bora and returns there. No hotel changes, no separate logistics to arrange. A live guide in English or French leads the stops. Children from age one travel with the group, and the tour suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Boat transfers from Bora Bora to Tahaa and return.
• guided visits to Vanilla Prod plantation, Ia Ora Na Pearl Farm, and Mana'o Distillery.
• rum tasting.
• lunch on a private motu with live music.
• bottled water and local juices.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday and FridayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years)

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 17 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.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendly

Operated by BORA BORA ACTIVITIES CENTER

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see how three of Tahaa's signature products (vanilla, pearls, and rum) are actually made, rather than just hear about them. The full-day format and included boat transfers mean you stay based in Bora Bora and still reach another island without changing hotels or arranging logistics separately.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).

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 is Tahitian vanilla, and why does Vanilla Prod matter?

Vanilla Prod is a family-run plantation on Tahaa where Tahitian vanilla (prized for its rich, floral aroma) is grown using traditional methods. You'll walk through the vanilla vines and see the hand-pollination and months-long drying process that makes this variety distinct from vanilla grown elsewhere.

What kind of rum does Mana'o make, and do I get to taste it?

Mana'o is the first organic rum distillery in French Polynesia, making agricole rum from hand-harvested sugarcane grown in the island's lush fields. Yes, a tasting session is part of the tour, where you sample a selection of their rums. Alcoholic beverages beyond the tasting are not included in the tour price.

Where do we eat lunch, and what's on the menu?

Lunch is on a private motu with live music. The meal is a Polynesian barbecue: grilled fish and chicken with rice salad, raw fish in coconut milk, banana cake, Tahitian meats, and a local dessert, plus bottled water and local juices.

Do I need to arrange my own boat to Tahaa, or is transport from Bora Bora included?

Boat transfers from Bora Bora to Tahaa and back are included in the tour price, so you don't arrange separate transport. The tour picks up from your hotel in Bora Bora.