Papeete Food & City Tour
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Experience everyday local food favorites and Papeete historical monuments.
Duration: 3-4 hours (Starts at 9:00am)
Morning Tours
Come and experience the modern local street food culture with Orama, as she will immerse your foodie taste buds around the Papeete municipal market and city surroundings. “Matete” means Market in Tahitian, where locals go to shop for seasonal fruits, vegetables, and fish. We will visit local vendors and taste authentic local food, such as seasonal fruits, snacks, fish dishes, juices to name a few of the delicious tastings from the three main culinary cultures: Tahitian, Chinese and French. You will experience a minimum of 10-12 tastings, depending on the season and/or availability.
We will also be visiting a few historical sites of Papeete city.
Listed price is per person.
INCLUDED : All the tastings, bottled water.
Not recommended for strong dietary restrictions such as vegan, vegetarian and gluten free.
Please notify us of any allergies when booking.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Papeete
Come and experience the local lifestyle with us, while we take you on a food discovery of the Tahiti market place. “Matete” means Market in Tahitian, where locals go to shop for seasonal fruits, vegetables, and fish. We will visit local vendors and taste authentic food, such as seasonal fruits, snacks, fish dishes, pai, mape and other delicious tastings from the three main culinary cultures: Tahitian, Chinese and French. Guests will experience a minimum of 6-8 tastings, depending on the season and/or availability. The price indicated is per person.
Cathedrale Notre-Dame
Will be able to visit inside and outside of cathedral, and get a little history facts.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
All tastings that are preselected during the tour, about 6-8 tastings.
Coffee and/or Tea
Alcoholic Beverages
Options
Papeete Food & City Tour
Reviews
62 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Not to be missed 😀
Jeanne-Hélène T,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice experience to discover the local cuisine and thus understand the culture.
Great culinary experience!
554sergiog,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I wanted to try some of the local cuisine in French Polynesia… we had Kalei as a tour guide… he took us to many places we wouldn’t have visited if it wasn’t for him… great experience!!!
Excellent time
r0nabelryerson,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time and the food was almost as good as the guide. We had a wonderful experience. I recommend this tour 😃😃😃
A great time in the heart of Papeete!
Janelikeitis,Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kalei was a wonderful guide and there was lots of delicious food. Loved hearing all the different aspects of things we had. Throughly enjoyed our time!
Great, informative tour.
stevewQ1940JG,Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great way to spend the morning seeing part of downtown, most notably the market, and trying foods you might otherwise miss out on. Easy walking with frequent stops. Lots of good eats and drinks along the way. Our guide, Jennifer, was lovely and spoke very good English in addition to French. She showed us several of her favorite vendors for pearls and "treasures" from the region. Tour ended with a rum tasting with fresh fruits at a local liquor and wine store. highly recommended!
ANAZING
dallescowboysfan,Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and kept us laughing! We enjoyed several local dishes and saw several must see local places!
Great tour
Felechia J,Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Great tour for trying different foods and understanding how cultures can blend. Our tour guide, Kal’lei was excellent.
The Best Food Tour Ever!!
Alanzo72,Jun 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were fortunate enough to have Kalei as our tour guide. We have been on some wonderful food tours during our travels, but Kalei made this exceptional. All the food choices were delicious, plentiful, and unique! His outgoing personality and wanting to make it special for us contributed to such a fabulous experience. He even gave us some delicious coconut bread to take back to our hotel. Be sure to arrive hungry, as you will be fed well! He also took us around the market in Papeete and talked about the local culture. Do not hesitate to book this tour!!
Food tour
Susan W,May 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Kalei was a wonderful guide. The day was well planned there was a lot of walking, but plenty of opportunities to stop and rest (and eat!) Kalei was very accommodating and geared the tour toward our needs. We was clearly well liked and respected in his community. Very helpful, going above and beyond to assist with translating and purchases. The food was wonderful and there was A LOT of it. Go when you’re hungry!
Awesome Foodie Experience!
Jeffrey E,Apr 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely Fabulous! Kalei and Jennifer were fantastic food guides. We started with a Tahitian breakfast (very different from US) of Tuna in Coconut Milk with mixed carrots and cucumber. That also came with a traditional Tahitian pastry. Next, we were taken for a wonderful tour of the Market and tried numerous different items. We then went to Vini Vini which is a Tuna / Poke fast food (All made while you wait). We were provided the best Tempura Tuna Steak I have ever had. Then on to a local liquor tasting and finished up with a local Gelato. I had the Tahitian Vanilla which was outstanding. I highly recommend this tour. So much food that wr skipped dinner.
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