Teahupoo & Tahiti’s Surf Coast: The 10 Best Trips

1.Unique Tahiti tour to Teahupoo, small group, full day combo tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · from $261Our pick

Full-day small-group West Coast Tahiti tour to Teahupoo, waterfalls and sacred sites, with an optional boat ride to the Olympic surf.

“We had a fab tour with Ronnie as our guide who was really friendly and informative - we got to know loads about the island and Polynesian history and culture and visited a sacred site. Other highlights were the boat trip to Teahupoo, the fRead more”

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2.Teahupoo Wave Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $133Best value

Teahupoo wave watching from a small aluminium catamaran. Guided by local surfer Haunui, close viewing in Tahiti Iti.

“We loved our Teahpoo wave watching experience with Haunai. It was an amazing experience to get up close with the wave and the incredible surfers. Haunai was a knowledgeable expert and helped position us for the best watching and pRead more”

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3.Unique Full Day West Coast, Combo Tour to Teahupoo

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 40 reviews · 8 hours · from $259

Small-group West Coast Tahiti tour to Teahupoo with waterfalls, black sand, gardens, and an optional wave-boat ride.

“Love the information provided by the tour guide, all the places visited and the flexibility of the tour.”

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4.Half day Tahiti Peninsula and Teahupoo boat tour (shared boat)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $255

Shared boat tour from Tahiti Peninsula to Teahupoo, with reefbreak surf watching, a roadless lagoon cruise, river time, and snorkeling.

“Wonderful captain and crew! We loved going on land and learning about the local trees and plants. Great knowledge and great stories.”

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5.Full Day Tour with Taxi Boat (Teahupoo. OJ 2024)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $1,200

Private Tahiti day tour from Papeete, land stops plus a taxi-boat ride to Teahupo’o reef for the iconic surf view, about 8 hours.

“Phillipe was amazing! Knowledgeable, fun, friendly, flexible, comfortable car, arranged all! Amazing lunch at local spot. Will always book with him!”

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6.Taxi Boat to Watch the Teahupoo International Surfing Competition

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $151

Take a taxi boat from Teahupo'o to watch the SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro up close, with a small-group ride and a front-row water view.

“Our guide was so friendly and took us up close to the surfers practicing! What an experience! We were out for over an hour and a half and you can even climb to the upper lookout for a better view!”

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7.Teahupoo Wave Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 10 reviews · 1 hour · from $168

Watch Tahiti’s Teahupoo waves from a small boat in the channel, with captain stories and close surf views in 1 hour.

“Our Teahupoo wave tour was fantastic! Our Captain was highly skilled with the waters there and placed us perfectly in prime viewing of the break and the pro surfers. It was very thrilling and satisfying. One suggestion: The meet up spot could be more specific. We got there early enough but drove around a few blocks asking for Teahupoo Adventures. It all worked out but it was a little stressful. Maururuu!”

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8.Teahupoo Olympic Wave Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $361

Ride Tahiti’s West Coast to Teahupoo for an Olympic-wave viewing boat trip, plus grottos, water gardens, and quiet boat-only scenery.

“wonderful day getting close to the surfing action and feel of the vibe of the surfing action. Lunch in the logoon was loverly. Our driver was like an angel who went out of her way to show us the way to our accommodation after the tour. Great day”

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9.Tour de l’île (Full Day) avec taxi boat (Teahupoo)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $1,200

Full-day Tahiti Tour de l’île with a private taxi boat to Teahupoo, plus caves, waterfalls, gardens, and Pointe Vénus black sand beach.

“Super journée avec yoyo et Philippe au téléphone régulièrement. Nous avons fait les plus beaux sites de île avec le spot à ne pas manquer la vague de teahupoo avec timothe .Journée formidable on s’en souviendra et on reviendra. MICHEL MADO Mai 2025”

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10.Wholesale Fishing in Poti Marara at Tahiti Teahupoo Peninsula

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $327

Catch fish on Tahiti’s Teahupoo Peninsula from a real Poti Marara boat, with Shimano gear, drinks, and an expert captain. 4 hours.

“Great outing with Yoann, we had a great time and the fish was there! I highly recommend! The boat is very well equipped and the fishing gear at the top of the quality, you will not be disappointed! Mauruuru YoAuto-translated”

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