Tahiti Peninsula Tour: Teahupo'o Wave & Vanilla Greenhouse

The Teahupo'o Wave is closer and more accessible than most travelers expect.

A full-day minivan tour of the Tahiti Peninsula with a local guide who grew up in the area, taking small groups of 2 to 8 people through local culture, a vanilla greenhouse, and a 30-minute boat trip to the Teahupo'o Wave. The guide speaks English or French. Pickup is included, and lunch at a beachfront restaurant is part of the day. Children must be at least 13 years old.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full day tour of Tahiti peninsula

• Minivan tour with local guide
• Visit Vanilla greenhouse
• Tasting local products
• Stop at monoi shop
• Viewpoint on plateau visit
• See Teahupoo wave by boat
• Beachfront lunch with views

The experience

What does a day on the Tahiti Peninsula actually look like? You start with a minivan pickup and spend the morning driving through the peninsula's landscape with a local guide who shares knowledge about Tahitian traditions and craftsmanship. The route includes a stop at a plateau viewpoint, then moves toward the coast where you board a boat for a 30-minute trip as close as possible to the Teahupo'o Wave: the mythical surf spot on Tahiti's south shore. The guide positions the boat to give you a clear view of the break itself, which is the draw most travelers come for.

Lunch happens at a beachfront restaurant with water views, and you order from an à la carte menu. After eating, the tour continues with a complete walk through a vanilla greenhouse based on the peninsula, where you learn how the crop grows and can buy vanilla if you want it. There's also a tasting of fresh local products (chips, cookies and other items made nearby), and a stop at a monoi shop where you can buy Tahitian oil or customize your own blend. The whole day runs eight hours from start to finish.

Groups stay small, capped at eight people, so the minivan doesn't feel crowded and the guide can answer questions as you go. The air-conditioned vehicle matters on a full day in the sun, and the boat trip to Teahupo'o is included in the price rather than added on. The guide speaks English or French depending on the group, and pickup from your hotel is built in. You don't arrange separate transport to meet the tour.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned minivan with a local guide speaking English or French.
• hotel pickup.
• 30-minute boat trip to the Teahupo'o Wave.
• lunch at a beachfront restaurant with à la carte menu.
• complete vanilla greenhouse tour.
• tastings of fresh local products like chips and cookies.
• stop at a monoi shop where you can buy or customize Tahitian oil.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (13 to 85 years) · Under 13: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 14 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditions

Operated by SOUTH TAHITI TOURS

Is this one for you?Eight hours is a full day, so plan this as your main activity and leave the rest of the day free. The boat trip to Teahupo'o and the vanilla greenhouse are the anchors. If either one is your reason for coming, this tour delivers both in a single booking.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and French.

How close does the boat actually get to the Teahupo'o Wave?

The boat takes you as close as possible to the break itself, which sits on Tahiti's south shore. The 30-minute trip is timed to give you a clear view of the wave, though how close the captain can navigate depends on conditions on the day.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food do I choose?

Lunch at a beachfront restaurant is included, and you order from an à la carte menu. The restaurant is one the operator recommends, and the views of the water are part of the experience.

What happens at the vanilla greenhouse, and can I buy vanilla to take home?

You get a complete tour of a vanilla greenhouse based on the peninsula and learn how the crop is grown. You can buy vanilla and other local products from the greenhouse if you want to, though it's not mandatory.

How many people travel together on this tour?

Groups are kept small, with a maximum of eight people in the minivan. This keeps the experience more personal and gives the guide room to answer questions throughout the day.

What's included in the price, and what costs extra?

The minivan, guide, 30-minute boat trip to Teahupo'o, lunch at the beachfront restaurant, the vanilla greenhouse tour, and tastings of local products are all included. You can choose to buy vanilla, monoi oil or other items at the shops you visit, but those purchases are optional and at your own expense.