Raiatea-Beautiful Black Pearl of Tahiti and the Vanilla of Tahaa
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4 hours
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Discover all the secrets about our Tahitian Black Pearl and all the perfumes about our Tahitian Vanilla is magic. Enjoy those secrets by sailing in our blue and crystal lagoon to Tahaa. Appreciate Bora Bora island far away in the North West of Tahaa.
Tahitian Black Pearl and Tahitian Vanilla need cultural guide to explain you all the secrets of those two jewels.
Last step for tasting our differents kind of rum from MANA'O distilery.
Since August 1st 2024,enjoy a free visit for watching sharks or manta rays in the beautiful lagoon of Tahaa.
Mauruuru e Manava
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Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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
Departure from Uturoa Harbor to the West Side of Tahaa Island called Vanilla Island too. After 35 minutes sailing,here we are at the Tahaa famous pearl farm. Pretty cultural guide welcome you with the tahitian smile to show and describe you all the secrets about our Black Pearl. Second visit after 20 minutes sailing to the South of Tahaa. Here we are at the TAPUAMU Bay to discover our rum distillery MANA'O for a tasting step. We finish the tour with the Vanilla Plantation and all the differents steps plant growth. Soft drinks and tropical fruit for a relax time before sailing back to Uturoa Harbor. Mauruuru e Manava
What‘s Included
ALL INCLUSIVE TOUR : cultural guides, soft drinks and tropical fruits
Alcoholic beverages
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Raiatea-Beautiful Black Pearl of Tahiti and the Vanilla of Tahaa
Reviews
23 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great visit 🤩
Y6651KZbeatrices,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you for your welcome and this extraordinary visit 🤩
A bit disappointing
Louise C,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00We specifically picked this tour as we wanted to: a) Visit a vanilla plantation b) Visit a pearl farm c) See sharks and manta rays. The tour left on time and we boarded a small boat next to the cruise pier. Two young men came with us to help passengers and drive the boat. The first thing they mentioned is that we would visit a vanilla plantation, a pearl farm and a rhum distillery? The first stop was the vanilla plantation where we received a short, but interesting presentation, on the processes used to grow/process vanilla. We were then invited to buy local vanilla products. I had hoped to walk around the plantation but there was not much else to discover. The next stop was the rhum distillery (not advertised for this tour). We tasted different rhums made from sugar cane juice and were invited to buy these local products. The last stop was the pearl farm where a young woman gave us a presentation about how black pearls are cultivated and harvested. We were disappointed to learn that the day’s pearl farm activities had concluded at 2h30 pm and that everything was closed down. We were invited to buy pearls from their shop. We than returned to the ship on a long, bumpy ride (45 min.). My recommendations for the tour operator: visit the pearl farm first, don’t substitute advertised activities (we did not see sharks/manta rays) without advising guests. Guests should be warned the boat ride can be bumpy for those who may have back/leg issues. Taha’a is a beautiful island that is worth visiting.
Great time and good value!
Christine H,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Please understand that you should have some knowledge of pearls, rum and vanilla prior to trip if it’s not your bag- book something else- the boat ride can be rough so if sea sickness or back problems are an issue be forewarned. Crew took excellent care of guest in wheelchair- very accommodating!
Ask for an outline of the...
Carole T,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Ask for an outline of the events & the sequence so that you get the best experience for each activity.
Fantastic morning shore excursion
Jan S,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great boat ride to see the pearl farm, sugarcane production with rum tasting and vanilla farm...all very interesting and informational. Finding the tour operator was easy.
Super
Dirk V,Jan 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very interesting trip, learned a lot about pearls and vanilla. Nice boat captain. Too bad we had a heavy rain on the way back and were soaked. There were not enough raincoats on board for everyone.
Total Ripoff!
Sandra S,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Arrived at designated location one hour before the excursion and no representative was there. Kept checking back every 10-15 minutes - no representatives present. Excursion time came and went with no representative at designated meeting spot. Requested full refund and was told we would only get 50% returned. TOTAL RIPOFF!
An unforgettable experience despite the waves!
Alexandre A,Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was so cool! We really enjoyed it. The guide was on top: even with the weather and waves, he took care to go quietly. The explanations about vanilla and pearls were super interesting. The rum, a real treat, and the fruits offered were delicious. Congratulations to the whole team, you can’t imagine how great it was!
We had a lot of fun with...
Giulia S,Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a lot of fun with our guide, seeing the vanilla plantation, the pearls Factory and also talking about traditions
RAIATEA and TAHA the authentic
leila G,Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just extraordinary A beautiful island Adorable premises Masters in the art of working vanilla Not going through RAIATEA would be a shame.
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