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• black pearls

  k0hnen,May 16, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  fabulous trip over to the islands saw lots learnt lots

  

  

• Pearl farm, Distillery and Vanilla Plantation

  Michelle M,May 5, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  2.00

  Each stop seemed to be in the middle of the jungle. We didn’t receive much commentary in what we were doing at each stop. All of the stops seemed like they wanted to sell you stuff. The bathroom stop at the distillery was at a very run down gas station. The toilet wouldn’t flush. Not a pleasant experience. The explanation as to how the run wan made was in a very hot, and not well lit barn. No air circulation.

• Very interesting boat...

  Steve M,May 1, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Very interesting boat tour. It was informative about vanilla, rum, and pearls. Our guides were excellent. Boat driver got us everywhere safely and on time.

• Tour Left us High and Dry

  Misslil16818,Apr 28, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  1.00

  Confirmed departure time was 13:00 (1 pm). Arrived at appointed meeting location at 12:55 only to be told excursion had already left. The guy at desk claims to have sent an email via Viator but was never received.

• Beautiful day.

  rebnordquist,Apr 27, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Captain Ben was great. He shared extra info and pointed out Bora Bora as we went past in the beautiful blues of the ocean. He took extra care of my disabled husband. Black pearl location provided interesting info and helpful service as we selected some pearls to take home. Vanilla local was very small but interesting. The excursion was well worth it.

• Great visit 🤩

  Y6651KZbeatrices,Feb 27, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Thank you for your welcome and this extraordinary visit 🤩

• A bit disappointing

  Louise C,Feb 9, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  3.00

  We 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

  4.00

  Please 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

  4.00

  Ask 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

  5.00

  Great 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.

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