Museum of Tahiti and the Islands (Musée de Tahiti et des Îles) Attractions & Things to do

Full day tours last 8 hours. Half day tours last 5 hours. If you are looking for an informative educational tour with in-depth explanations, then this is for you.
Learn about the Polynesian way of life, its customs, geology, flora, fauna and history. I have lived in on Tahiti since 1993. I married a Polynesian in 1995. I have the impression that I was destined to become a guide, in fact my husband Coco’s family name is Faaterehia which can mean to guide and I just adore guiding visitors around this stunning island. Perhaps there is something to the Polynesians belief that the name you give your children can influence their character. Today I am one of the most experienced guides on Tahiti and id be delighted to show you some of our sites. Places visited will depend on the time available, tours can be personalized and include a maximum number of sites depending on the length of the tour chosen. I also have other tour options listed such as city tours and west or east coast tours
Duration: 8 to 9 hours.

We offer you the visit of the whole island of Tahiti Nui, while enhancing our tours through rich commentary, combining history, geography, local culture and the life of the sites, through a knowledge of the most beautiful panoramas of the island. Your guide will take care of you from your accommodation to reveal you with charm the essentials of Tahiti. You will discover the famous Tahiti Islands Museum & Islands, the beautiful Mara’a Caves as well as the beautiful black sandy Taharu’u beach, the Vaipahi Botanical Garden. You will then pass through the wild coast of Tahiti to reach the spectacular Faarumai Valley waterfall.
Passing by the surf spots of Papenoo, we will complete the tour through the historic site of Point Venus and its famous lighthouse.
Duration: 4 to 5 hours.

Visit Tahitis west coast from Papeete to Papearii on the south coast, starting with the Museum of Tahiti then the Marae Arahurahu a sacred site followed by Vaipahi Water Gardens where we turn back, visiting Maraa fern cave on the return drive to Papeete. other stops will be included timle permitting. Commentary will be focused on Polynesian beliefs, history and culture both pre and post European together with the geology, flora and fauna.
Duration: 4 hours.

Discover the wonders of Tahiti on a complete circle island tour. Start on the west coast with a visit to the Museum of Tahiti & Her Islands, the country's first institution to showcase the treasures of Polynesia's natural and cultural heritage. Next, head for the archeological site of the Arahurahu marae, an ancestral Mao'hi cultural center restored in 1953, before stopping off at the Vaipahi water garden for a refreshing stroll among pools, waterfalls, flowers and tropical plants. After crossing the isthmus of the Tahiti Iti peninsula, the landscape of the east coast becomes wilder - it's still a bit of the Tahiti of yesteryear. A few kilometers further on, make a playful stop at Trou du Souffleur, a marine geyser known in ancient times as Anahoho "the howling cave", before heading into the forest to the 3 Te Fa'aurumai waterfalls natural site. End your tour of the island with a visit to Pointe Vénus, where the Endeavour docked in 1769.
Duration: 5 hours.