Private Sunset Cruise Tahiti: Lagoon Views with Wine & Snacks

The water becomes a mirror of the sunset, and you're floating in the middle of it.

A private sunset cruise on the Tahiti lagoon departing Papeete Marina in the late afternoon, with a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian or French. You'll anchor on a sandbank, swim with rays, and watch the sky turn pink and gold while sipping wine or champagne and eating local snacks. The boat returns at nightfall. Choose between white wine or champagne at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunset cruise and sandbank visit

• Check-out from Papeete Marina at 4:45pm
• Cruise on Tahiti lagoon
• Stop on sandbank to see pastenague rays
• Enjoy aperitif with drinks and local snacks
• Admire Polynesian sunset
• Return to Papeete Marina at nightfall

The experience

The boat leaves Papeete Marina at 4:45pm and heads into the lagoon while the light is still high. You'll anchor on a sandbank where pastenague rays come to feed: a chance to get in the water with fins and a mask if you want, or stay on board and watch. Either way, the real event is the sky. As the sun drops, the water stops moving and turns into a mirror. Pink, gold and orange spread across both at once, and everything else stops mattering.

On board, you get bottled water, mango or pineapple juice, and local snacks: canapes with smoked salmon and foie gras, local beer. Your choice at checkout is between white wine or champagne to go with them. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French, so you can ask about what you're seeing or just sit quiet. The boat heads back to Papeete as the light goes, arriving at nightfall.

This works for couples, families or friends. The boat is private, so it's just your group. Pickup from your hotel is included. If you're in a wheelchair or traveling with small children, the boat and marina are both accessible, and you can bring a stroller or service animal.

What’s included

• Pickup from your hotel.
• a private boat with a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian or French.
• fins, mask, snorkel and life jacket.
• bottled water.
• juice and local beer.
• canapes with smoked salmon and foie gras.
• and your choice of white wine or champagne.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in 4 languages16:30

Guide in 4 languages16:30

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 16:30

Book up to5h before

AgesUp to 90 years

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

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 9 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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tahiti By Boat

Is this one for you?Book this if you have a free late afternoon and want to see the Tahiti sunset from the water without joining a group. The private boat means your party stays together, and the sandbank stop gives you the choice to swim with rays or stay on deck: both happen during the same golden hour.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

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 time does the sunset cruise leave Papeete and when do we get back?

The boat departs Papeete Marina at 4:45pm and returns at nightfall, so the whole outing runs between two and three hours depending on the time of year.

Can we swim or snorkel during the cruise?

Yes. The boat anchors on a sandbank where rays come to feed, and you can get in the water with the fins, mask and snorkel provided. You can also stay on board if you prefer to watch from the boat.

What's the difference between the white wine and champagne options?

Both options include the same boat, guide, snacks and experience. You choose which one you'd like to drink during the sunset. The white wine option and the champagne option are otherwise identical.

Is this cruise suitable for children and families?

Yes. Infants and small children can come in a pram or stroller, and the marina and boat are both wheelchair accessible. The cruise suits all fitness levels.

What food and drinks are included?

Bottled water; mango or pineapple juice; local beer; and canapes with smoked salmon and foie gras. Your choice of white wine or champagne comes with the option you select at checkout.