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Tahiti & Moorea: Route Guide

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Teahupoo wave — Tahiti & Moorea
Photo: Olivier Dugornay · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The islands that invented paradise marketing, still over-delivering: the coast road circles black-sand coves and waterfall valleys before the ferry to Moorea, where jagged green spires enclose a lagoon of rays and blacktips, and humpbacks sing offshore all austral winter. Poisson cru from a roulotte, Heiva drums in July, tattoos where they were invented.

Tahiti & Moorea is a 195 km one-way journey (mixed transport). It works best as a 4-day trip; the plan below is the 4-day version for August, built from 63 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

4
days
195km
distance
3
Stops
63
curated stops

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The route

Papeete→ 30 kmTahiti's Ring & Teahupo'o→ 55 kmMoorea

What you'll see

Notre Dame Cathedral
Visit this historic 19th-century Catholic cathedral, a landmark of Papeete.
Papeete
Le Marché
Explore this bustling market for local oils, snacks, and vibrant textiles.
Tahiti's Ring & Teahupo'o
Rotui Juice Factory & Manutea Tahiti Distillery
Sample fresh juices and liqueurs in a friendly tasting room with island flavors.
Moorea
Assembly of French Polynesia
Wander through serene gardens, learning about the site's royal past.
Papeete
Teahupo'o Point
Walk to Teahupo'o's black-sand shore and river viewpoint at the road's end.
Tahiti's Ring & Teahupo'o
Belvedere Lookout
Enjoy panoramic views of sacred Mount Rotui and pristine bays from this scenic spot.
Moorea
Papeete Tahiti Temple
Admire the tranquil architecture of this peaceful LDS church.
Papeete
The Tropical Garden
Enjoy fresh fruit juices and local snacks in a lush garden overlooking Opunohu Bay.
Moorea

Choose your length

4-day plan12 stops · 5.4 h transit3 stops/day · 1.4 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October

The dry trades: Teahupo'o's famous wave performs for the pros, humpbacks calve in Moorea's lagoon — swim-with permits run to October — and the Heiva festival fills July with drums.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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