Experience a day of exploration on this private guided tour of Raiatea departing from Uturoa!
A guided tour from Uturoa is the perfect way to discover Polynesia with ease. All you have to do is follow Cathy, your specialist guide, around the most beautiful sites on Raiatea! To ensure you have a pleasant and friendly experience, the tour will be private. As a result, you can discover the island in a group made up exclusively of your loved ones.
Your tour begins in Uturoa, the main town and capital of the island of Raiatea. As the second largest town in French Polynesia after Papeete, it serves as the administrative and commercial centre for Raiatea and Taha'a, which share the same lagoon.
Uturoa is where your tour begins. Your guide will pick you up in a minivan before you set off to explore the island. During this activity organised especially for you, your guide will be able to personalise the itinerary. However, several visits are planned beforehand. First, you'll visit a pearl farm, a must if you want to discover these Polynesian treasures! Next, you'll discover Raiatea's botanical garden, the ideal place to immerse yourself in the island's luxuriant flora. Finally, you'll visit one of Polynesia's most important cultural sites: the Taputapuatea marae.
The rest of your guided tour of Raiatea will continue with Polynesian culinary surprises, moments of relaxation and swimming! You'll also have the chance to admire your guide Cathy's craft exhibition and her pearl jewellery. To round off your guided tour from Uturoa in style, you'll enjoy the sunset, the perfect end to a day of exploration and relaxation.
If you're looking for a real immersion in Polynesian culture and way of life, you really must book this private guided tour of Raiatea!
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Practical information
Private guided tour of Raiatea in a minivan for up to 6 people.
1) Journey from Uturoa to the Mini Agricultural Shared Garden - 5 to 10 minutes
Length of visit: 15 minutes
2) Journey from the Mini Agricultural Shared Garden to the Pearl Farm (closed on Sundays) - 10 minutes
Length of visit: 15 minutes
3) Journey from the pearl farm to the Botanical Garden - 20 minutes
Length of visit: 20 minutes
4) Botanical garden in Gabbros - 20 minutes
Duration of visit: 15 minutes
5) Journey from Gabbros to Belvedere - 10 minutes
Length of visit: 15 minutes
6) Belvedere with Culinary Surprise (optional from Thursday, if the group reaches a minimum of 6 people, possibility of privatisation during the week with lunch booked on site) - 15 minutes
45-minute lunch break
7) Culinary surprise at Marae Taputapuatea - 15-minute trip
Duration of visit: 45 minutes
8) Marae Taputapuatea at the Wine Cellar (weekday option only) :
45-minute journey
Length of visit: 45 minutes
9) Wine cellar on a white sandy beach at Tevaitoa with tasting of local fruit and/or beer and/or fresh water with local fruit or chips - 20 minutes
Duration of visit: until sunset (fine weather option) and small demonstration of local products by your guide.
You need to be able to swim to take part in this activity.
A minimum number of 2 participants is required to run this activity.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
Pregnant people, people with motor, mental/psychic or cognitive disabilities, infants, senior citizens and pets are not allowed to take part in this activity.
- Experienced guide
- Private transport during the tour
- Juice tasting
- Local fruit tasting
- Water
- Fresh local beer
- Meal
- Comfortable clothing suited to the weather
- Sports shoes
- Sunglasses
- Sun cream
- Camera
- Local currency