Raiatea Sunset Cruise: Champagne Included

Champagne arrives as the sun drops toward Bora Bora across open water.

A private sunset cruise from Raiatea aboard a modern rocker canoe crosses the Tahaa lagoon to face Bora Bora as the sky flares with color. The boat carries snorkelling equipment, water, juice, chips and tapas. Champagne is served as the sun sets. A guide in English or French accompanies the crossing, which runs two and a half hours and suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunset cruise and lagoon crossing

• Enjoy crossing Tahaa lagoon
• Watch sunset facing Bora Bora
• Relax with champagne onboard

The experience

Two and a half hours on the water means you leave the dock, cross to the best vantage point in the lagoon, and stay there long enough to watch the full descent. The canoe is built for comfort (you settle in as the light changes), and the guide times the crossing so you're positioned facing Bora Bora when the colors peak. Champagne arrives at that moment, not before or after.

Snorkelling gear sits on board if the water calls to you before or after the main event. Water, juice, chips and tapas come out as refreshments, keeping the focus on the lagoon and the light rather than on a meal. The boat is private, so the moment belongs to your group alone. The guide speaks English or French and knows the crossing well enough to read the timing of the light.

Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, and small children sit on an adult's lap. The crossing suits all fitness levels, though it's not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. If you're arranging your own transport to the dock, note that private transportation to and from the boat is not included in the booking.

What’s included

• Snorkelling equipment.
• champagne.
• water, juice, chips and tapas.
• a guide in English or French for the two-and-a-half-hour crossing.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 16:30

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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 yesterday

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Raiatea Blue Lagoon

Is this one for you?This is a private boat, so the sunset and the champagne belong to your group alone: ideal if you want the moment without sharing the view or the guide's attention. The crossing takes two and a half hours, which gives you time to settle in and watch the full color change rather than catching a glimpse on the way to somewhere else.

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 exactly is a rocker canoe, and how stable is it on the water?

A rocker canoe is a modern outrigger vessel designed for lagoon cruising, built with a curved hull that rides smoothly through shallow tropical waters. The design keeps the boat stable and comfortable even when passengers move around to photograph or snorkel.

Can we snorkel during this cruise, or is it just a sunset viewing?

Snorkelling equipment is provided on board, so you can enter the water before or after the sunset if conditions allow and you choose to. The primary focus is the sunset crossing, but the gear is there if the lagoon calls.

Is the champagne a specific brand, and are there non-alcoholic options?

The cruise includes champagne described as exceptional. Water and juice are also served, so non-drinkers have alternatives on board.