01Society Islands
Moorea
Pineapple valleys, volcanic peaks, and days that move between the mountains and the water.
French Polynesia · South Pacific
Let the islands
set the pace.
Beyond the postcard, a world of living culture,
wild beauty, and days entirely your own.
Bora Bora, Society IslandsA little further from ordinary
118islands to dream of5 archipelagos
An ocean of possibility
One destination.
So many ways to be.
Mountain mornings or lagoon afternoons. A family-run guesthouse or a once-in-a-lifetime stay. French Polynesia is more than one kind of escape. Start with what moves you.
Where will you find yourself?
Islands with a personality.
Start with six places we’d make time for.
6 islands to explore
0102Society Islands
Bora Bora
Otemanu on the horizon, a luminous lagoon, and a little time to do absolutely nothing.
03Society Islands
Tahiti
Papeete’s everyday energy gives way to rainforest valleys, waterfalls, and black-sand shores.
Society Islands
Huahine
Village life, green hills, and a lagoon that invites a slower kind of island day.
Society Islands
Raiatea
Living heritage, forested slopes, and a shared lagoon with neighboring Taha’a.
Tuamotu Islands
Fakarava
Trade mountain silhouettes for an atoll horizon, reef life, and time by the water.
A different perspective · MooreaA place, not just a postcard
Come for the blue.
Stay for everything else.
There is more here than the view. Make space for the stories behind a sacred site, a conversation with a local maker, or a morning without a schedule.
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Discover a deeper side of Raiatea Meet the islands on their terms.
Choose local guides. Ask before photographing people or entering sacred places. Leave coral, shells, and wildlife where they belong.
The bigger picture
Five archipelagos.
A whole ocean apart.
The Society Islands are a beginning. Beyond them, each island group brings a different landscape and rhythm. Build your trip around the distances, with time to settle in.
Explore all archipelagos at Tahiti Tourisme- 01
Society Islands
Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Huahine, Raiatea & more
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Tuamotu Islands
Fakarava, Rangiroa, Tikehau & beyond
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Marquesas Islands
Nuku Hiva, Hiva Oa, Ua Pou & more
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Austral Islands
Rurutu, Tubuai, Raivavae & beyond
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Gambier Islands
Mangareva & its neighboring islands
Less rushing. More being here.
Your escape,
taking shape.
A few islands, thoughtfully connected. Choose your time and your mood for a first sketch of your journey.
Your island notes
Room to slow down
10 nights · 3 islands · suggested route
An inspiration route, not a bookable package. Verify flight and ferry connections before choosing stays; some routes may connect through Tahiti. The first and last nights allow time on Tahiti.
A few things before you go
Dream a little. Plan a little.
01When to visit
May to October is generally drier in the Society Islands. November to April tends to be warmer and wetter. Conditions differ across the archipelagos, so plan for the islands you’re actually visiting.
Season-by-season guide ↗02Getting between islands
Use Tahiti as your starting point. Moorea has regular ferry connections; many longer journeys need a domestic flight. Check the operating days, baggage rules, and transfer arrangements directly with your carrier.
Inter-island transport guide ↗03Money & everyday spending
The local currency is the Pacific franc (XPF, also called CFP). Cards are useful in larger hotels and businesses, but carry local cash for smaller providers and remote islands. Ask your host about nearby cash access.
Currency & payments guide ↗04Before you book
Entry requirements depend on your nationality and route. Check official guidance for your passport, including any transit country, before purchasing tickets. Confirm cancellation terms and travel arrangements directly with providers.
Check official France-Visas guidance ↗Your next chapter is out here.