Pirae Trip Overview
Up close, personalised and totally authentic island tours for discerning travellers.
Visit our website for complete tour details and learn about other services
We take you off the beaten track to be welcomed into local peoples homes, workshops and daily lives.
Let us Introduce you to the wonderful Polynesians.
Creating authentic encounters and sharing our island home with you what makes our tours unique.
We have thought about everything from content, pace and company to our air conditioned new Mercedes vehicles
Tahiti’s East coast (our Jurassic coast) with its dramatic coastal scenery is in direct contrast to the west coast’s classic lagoon and reef scenery.
Including waterfalls and blowholes this comprehensive tour will interest anyone who likes history and natural beauty,
Come walk in the footsteps of Captain Cook, the mutineers from HMS Bounty and Marlon Brando! Visiting a local sculptor at work, view points and local encounters are just a few of this tour’s unique features.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Pirae, French Polynesia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Pirae, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Up close, personalised and totally authentic island tours for discerning travellers.
Visit our website for complete tour details and learn about other services
We take you off the beaten track to be welcomed into local peoples homes, workshops and daily lives.
Let us Introduce you to the wonderful Polynesians.
Creating authentic encounters and sharing our island home with you what makes our tours unique.
We have thought about everything from content, pace and company to our air conditioned new Mercedes vehicles
Tahiti’s East coast (our Jurassic coast) with its dramatic coastal scenery is in direct contrast to the west coast’s classic lagoon and reef scenery.
Including waterfalls and blowholes this comprehensive tour will interest anyone who likes history and natural beauty,
Come walk in the footsteps of Captain Cook, the mutineers from HMS Bounty and Marlon Brando! Visiting a local sculptor at work, view points and local encounters are just a few of this tour’s unique features.
Up close, personalised and totally authentic island tours for discerning travellers.
Visit our website for complete tour details and learn about other services
We take you off the beaten track to be welcomed into local peoples homes, workshops and daily lives.
Let us Introduce you to the wonderful Polynesians.
Creating authentic encounters and sharing our island home with you what makes our tours unique.
We have thought about everything from content, pace and company to our air conditioned new Mercedes vehicles
Tahiti’s East coast (our Jurassic coast) with its dramatic coastal scenery is in direct contrast to the west coast’s classic lagoon and reef scenery.
Including waterfalls and blowholes this comprehensive tour will interest anyone who likes history and natural beauty,
Come walk in the footsteps of Captain Cook, the mutineers from HMS Bounty and Marlon Brando! Visiting a local sculptor at work, view points and local encounters are just a few of this tour’s unique features.
Stop At: Présidence de la Polynésie française, Quartier BROCHE, Av. Pouvanaa a Oopa, Papeete 98714, French Polynesia
A wonderful photo opportunity in front of this magnificent colonial style Palace, Papeete’s grandest building – learn about recent Polynesian politics, economics and the Polynesian link and partnership with France.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Papeete Market, BP4588, Papeete 98713, French Polynesia
An optional stop for those who have not seen it – have a quick walk around and photo opportunity (this is not a serious shopping stop!!) absorb and feel the atmosphere of this lively fun local farmers market
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tahiti Art Maohi, FF96+WQ9, Arue, French Polynesia
Watch the silkscreeners at work as hand produce the fabulous vibrantly coloured materials for the local and International use
– only available on weekdays
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Pointe Venus, Pointe-venus, Mahina 98 709 French Polynesia
Discover the black sandy beach, The Bay of Matavai where the explorers once landed to discover Tahiti. Be guided around this spectacular beach and park to hear about Captain Cook, The transiting of Venus, the story of HMS Bounty its mutineers and the arrival of the Missionaries.
Walk in the footsteps of Marlon Brando, this is where his version of The Mutiny on the Bounty was filmed
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Arahoho Blowhole, Faaurumai, Papeete French Polynesia
This amazing coastal Lava Tube is a wonderful spot to take in the spectacular view down the East Coast of Tahiti.
When the ocean swell is right the ‘blow hole’ really lives up to its name.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Faarumai Waterfalls, Arue French Polynesia
The breathtaking waterfall in the Valley of Tiare is a highlight of this tour. A short 5 minute walk gets you the the bottom of the waterfall for a wonderful photo opportunity
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Belvedere du Tahara’a, Col du Tahara a, Arue 98701 French Polynesia
Wonderful hilltop ocean views over to the island of Moorea from the once named ‘Squirmish Hill’ by the British explorer Captain Walis. Sunsets to die for at the end of the day.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Vallee de Ahonu, French Polynesia
Visit the sculptors at work and feed the river eels in the valley for a very intimate and privileged introduction to the wonderful Polynesian people as they live their daily lives
Duration: 30 minutes