Bora Bora: Small Group Stargazing Tour Including Sunset Cruise

This outing is a highlight of my entire trip to FP. We had Nono has our guide. Pick-up at our hotel was without issue and we headed to a small beach where there were adirondack chairs set up and we were served Hinano beer, sparkling rose, or other non-alcoholic options. The sunset was spectacular. Nono played a beautiful song on his ukelele and sang. He then provided an overview on the history of how the Polynesians came to the area and how the ancient sea captains used the stars to navigate. By the time he finished his story, the sky was pitch black and Nono used a laser pointer to show us everything in the night sky that he referred to in his story. We were so incredibly lucky to see the Southern Cross (only visible in the southern hemisphere) and the complete constellation of Scorpio (as well as many other interesting things).

Guide was friendly and knowledgeable.

This is a great relaxing way to spend a quiet evening with a great knowledgeable guide. You will get to experience the calm and tranquillity of the mountains from a private motu with endless ocean and stars shining above. The tour operators are great and keep you informed of the schedule. They are very punctual and will respect your time and adjust accordingly. A huge shoutout to our guide Matanana (sorry if I misspelled. He was above and beyond.

Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of his people and how navigation happened to all the islands of French Polynomial using the stars.

It was a great experience. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Great to see Moorea from a boat, then the sunset was great - then the star gazing and learn about Polynesian navigation. Highly recommend this tour. No-nu, the guide was amazing. He did a very good job with explanation, taking pictures and answered all our questions.

This sunset and stargazing tour was a fantastic experience. We started the evening on a private motu to watch the sunset. As the sun went down, our guide, Nono, shared the fascinating history of how his Polynesian ancestors navigated the vast Pacific Ocean simply by observing the stars and their natural surroundings. Once the sky darkened, Nono helped us locate several useful constellations. He pointed out the Southern Cross, and just as he said, once you see it, you won't ever miss it again. The entire tour was very relaxing, and Nono was an incredibly knowledgeable guide. He made the experience very interactive, and it was great talking with him about Polynesian history. I walked away having truly learned a lesson from him. Highly recommended!

Very relaxing time on the water and on the beach watching the sunset and stars. Highly recommend the tour.

We had an incredible experience. Our guide picked us up from the hotel and we had a leisurely boat ride during the sunset. We went to a private motu where we had drinks, some fresh coconut and some time alone. Once it started getting dark, he walked us through the history of their ancestors, their voyaging journey, and how they settled amongst the islands. As the stars started to appear, we looked for key constellations and saw Orion, Taurus, Gemini, Jupiter, and others. It was a great evening.

Great tour. Saw a beautiful sunset and learned a lot about stars and navigation. Was a really nice time.

Beautiful sunset with drinks and snacks, informative and interesting demonstration on the history of Polynesians sailing by the stars and weather. Learned some new constellation names! Everyone on the motu was so friendly and helpful, sharing local almonds right off the tree! Can never control the weather bring a bit overcast but that barely mattered in all the beauty we got to see. Highly recommend this trip!

Wonderful! It ended up just being the two of us. Sunset then stars. Highly recommend. Great start to our trip.

It was cloudy- can’t be helped- and we skipped the “sunset cruise” and pretty much went straight to the island before the sunset. Nono & Ariee were both friendly & personable & played ukulele for us, as we watched the “sunset” on the island. They offered us champagne, beer, soda or water and some tiny finger food. Then Nono told a long story about the history of the Polynesians. It was a little hard to catch all of it, as he turned back & forth from one side of the group to the other, so I only heard what he said when he was facing us. Then when it finally got dark, I thought he would show us stars & constellations with his laser pointer. Instead, he pointed the laser pointer at various places on the ground, to explain where the constellations were on the other side of the planet? When we asked about the actual constellations we could see above the cloud cover, he told us to download an app! Of course, there was no wi-Fi, so we took turns looking at the one person on our tour who already had the app’s phone.

We did several tours in Bora Bora. This one was by far our favorite. The positioning of the sunset cruise was perfect for an unobstructed view of the sunset. The boat was small and intimate with just one other family the evening we joined. The captain, Manu, was informative and engaging. After the cruise, we went to the motu where Manu told us about the history of navigation and exploration among the Polynesian cultures. We observed the stars for about 45 minutes before returning to our hotel. On the way back, Manu serenaded us while playing his ukulele. A perfect evening.

Outstanding guides and tour! We had Manu and Nono, they took us to watch the sunset and then to a private island to stargaze. We saw the Milky Way and many zodiac symbols, and Manu also taught us the history of French Polynesia. They also provided light snacks and drinks to us, overall a great experience!

Excellent guides! Great appetizers and coconut water. Great history info and knowledge of Bora Bora. Very personable and funny! Would strongly recommend!

A must book while in Bora Bora. Can’t say enough great things. Learning history after a sunset while learning more about navigating by the stars? Incredible

We had a great time with Manu and his crew getting to drink wine and watch the sunset. The entertainment was top shelf between the crew and passengers. Definitely take this drop if you want to see the stars and learn about Polynesian culture, AND have a lot of fun laughing. Everyone was so nice, we could have done this tour multiple times.

We went out with Manauu and Tahi they were interactive funny and informative. They told us about life on Bora Bora, sang and gave an informative session . There was a full moon but they were able to show us many constellations and explain the Polynesian migration! We had some bubbly fruit and canopies. 100% recommended

Booked this tour through the Royal Bora Bora Hotel. We were picked up from hotel dock and taken out on the lagoon to watch the sunset. Crew fed us with snack, champagne and beer. Then we were transported to a motu to have guide Patrick educate us on the Polynesian navigators and showed us how the stars were used to guide them. Captain Moana and Patrick both serenaded us with a ukelele and island songs in their own ancient language. With no light pollution it almost seemed like we could touch the heavens. Great trip for all ages.

This is an exceptional experience! Our guides were fun, knowledgeable, professional and provided exceptional information about the island, it’s people and of the sights in the night sky! A stunning boat ride, an exquisite sunset, a bit of bubbly with yummy canapés to a private island. Clean restrooms were a delightful addition to the ambiance, with well lit pathways to our comfy Adirondack chairs for max sky viewing pleasure!! Thanks to the team for a really romantic and memorable night!!

Operator canceled, I understand, but they did NOT give me a refund, even after several emails. Company does not respond.

This trip was one of the highlights of our month in French Polynesia! Tanya and her family took us out and there were just 2 of us!! We felt very special and cared for. Very informative. My only suggestion is to charge double!! Tour is way under priced for the level of professionalism and care given guests. We also took their 4x4 island tour and it was also excellent. Thanks so much Tanya, Lulu, and Captain.

The Stargazing tour was amazing. We were given fresh coconut and sparkling wine to start After the sun went down we laid on the front of the boat to watch the stars come out. Tonya, our guide, was very knowledgeable and sweet. We had good conversation and we were able to get to know her and hear about her wonderful family. Tonya made our last night of vacation extra special. We can’t wait to go back.

I had a wonderful evening watching the sunset and sipping on champagne. Our guides were very friendly and provided a memorable evening out on the lagoon. The only thing missing was the stars since it was overcast. Otherwise, it was a wonderful evening set in an exceptionally beautiful setting.

We were supposed to go to a private island to look at the starts. Instead, they anchored the boat, which had a cover over the top. It was impossible to get a good view of the stars.

The activity was cancelled due to bad weather. I asked for a refund. I did not get it so far. Can you please help me get a refund

Horrible. I tried contacting the operator multiple times before the star gazing cruise, but never received a reply. I had the hotel give them a call which they finally were able to get in contact and confirmed the activity and that we would be picked up at 5:00 Pm. At 4:35 PM, the operator sent me an email stating that the guide never showed so they would cancel the tour. No offer to reschedule. Completely ruined our evening and one of the tours I was looking forward to the most.

What a great experience we had! The crew really made us feel like locals as we floated on the water with a beautiful view, ate fresh banana and coconut, drank wine and listened to the guys play ukulele/sing for us. Was so fascinated by the lesson we received on the stars and how their ancestors used them. We also had an amazing view of the stars and milky way. Highly recommend this to everyone.

A wonderful evening watching the sunset over Bora Bora and then stargazing using a star tracking app on the iPad coupled with the use of a laser pointer. The crew were wonderful and made it all that much more fun. Highly recommended…

The trip was canceled and nobody told us that this trip is no longer available due to Covid put them out of business. We were waiting for the day of confirmation and our hotel had to tell us that they were no longer in business I just hope we get our money back

Trip cancelled at the last minute. Purportedly guide was ill. Not much more I can say so I will just ramble

Tour cancelled last minute with no offer to reschedule. I'm sure it's a solid experience but it was frustrating to have planned around that (with very late dinner reservations to accommodate and foregoing other planned activities) and then have it cancelled without any plan other than refund. Our time here is precious and we want to spend it well.

The tour operator cancelled on the day of with an obvious refund, but I haven’t received any refund or message. It’s been 3 weeks, and I’ve called to complain- they insisted the operator hasn’t responded and they have to keep trying to contact them. I can’t believe they haven’t refunded me after ruining an experience. You cannot steal money! REFUND the charge!

I usually don't share reviews but felt I need to share my experience for the solo travelers. I booked 2 excursions through Viator for my once in a lifetime trip to Bora Bora to celebrate my military retirement. First tour was good. I didn't think anything about it when I was notified of the time change. When my 2nd tour was canceled I began to wonder. Hours prior to my tour I received this message "Thank you very much for your booking but we need to cancel our tour tonight, we are so sorry, the problem is about our unique guide for that tour he get the covid, he have positive test , that’s why we need to cancel the tour and you will have a full refund from us …Thank you and take care of yourself…". I could be wrong but I feel they most likely didn't want to make a trip for just one person. Which also led me to think my time was changed to accommodate the time that the couple chose for my first tour. I would have gone on the trip with any guide, English speaking or not. I would have taken a guide that doesn't talk. This was my last evening on island and I wanted to end it on a special note. It was too late to make any other arrangements. This is my observation and I could be wrong. It would have been nice to be extended some sort of different option.

This was absolutely incredible. We were the only couple on the boat. Manu, the guide, rocks! His friend played the ukulele and sang. There was even a local dessert. Awesome way to learn about the Polynesian people, their migration and their language. The sunset was great but the stars stole the show. If you think you can really see them from your resort, you're wrong!

Manu was a great tour guide, very friendly and knowledgeable about the Polynesian culture. Highly recommend this romantic tour

Great tour! Was able to get to see the stars and planets even if was a little cloudy. He was a very knowledgeable tour guide as well!

This was the worst experience during our stay in French Polynesia. It states kn the website they take you to a private island to stargaze. Well there is no private island, the tour guide said it was sold. Well then change your description. Instead we poked our heads off the end of a roofed boat. What a waste of money and 4 hours of our time. Plus they gave us cheap not drinkable wine and stale lays chips. Repeat do NOT waste your time or money on this tour

My wife and I did this during our honeymoon in Bora Bora and absolutely loved it. We got super lucky and had a private tour, which made the sunset cruise all the more romantic. The evening was a little cloudy so it hurt the sunset and star gazing a bit, but we still had beautiful views and could see plenty of stars. We even were able to see Venus and Mars which was super cool. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the Polynesian migration and we really enjoyed learning more about the culture. One suggestion - it would be great if there was a little book or info sheet with the information that was shared about Polynesian History just so we could remember better later on. Overall we would highly recommend!

This was one of our honeymoon activities. I'm a big fan of the sunset cruise and wouldn't have picked this if not for my wife. Turned out to be one of the coolest experiences we did. The sunset was awesome, we saw some baby sharks swimming around, our guides were knowledgeable and funny. The stargazing was equally great. Would easily recommend to everybody! Nicholson was our guide - you'll be in luck if you have him!

The operator cancelled the tour 5 mins before expected departure time, by contacting the hotel concerierge even though we had booked the tour directly through Viator. They cited weather as the reason, however the weather was beautiful and remained that way all night. We called the operator to find out what was going on and call them out on their reason for cancelling which was clearly NOT weather and after an argument with my wife they then called me back and said they would send a boat. At this point I suggested that was no way to run a business and not to send anyone. After discussions with several other people we were told this operator is very unreliable. Still have not seen the refund for the booking

Absolutely amazing! Ask for Manu!! He was very kind and knowledgable about Polynesian culture. He took really good care of us, and even played us some songs on his Ukulele as the sun set over Bora Bora!! Truly epic! The stargazing was out of this world. We are so grateful for this experience!

From the moment we got picked up at our hotel to the moment we got dropped off, we had such an amazing time with Cy and Gio! Cy was very knowledgeable with the stars, the culture and the island. We felt so special and well taken care of. If you are on the fence, I would highly recommend this tour, the service is top notch and the guides are really awesome. I would do it again in a heart beat with the same guides!

Bora bora is beautiful and is people who make it a paradise. Enjoyed the music the people and the stargazing was informative. Thank you, Zy Leo and Torii for a great time.

What a delightful evening thanks to our guide, Cy, and the two young men who served as his crew and entertainment. Their beautiful voices harmonized as they sang Polynesian melodies with the accompaniment of a ukulele. Cy was entertaining when he shared legends about Bora Bora as we watched the sunset from our outrigger boat with just 10 passengers. Finger sandwiches and beverages were served as we listened. Cy was knowledgeable and informative when he talked about the stars and constellations from the top of the motu which was in total darkness but we became concerned when it started to rain. Cy said we should enjoy the shower which would be brief and the sky would clear featuring the stars at their brightest. He was right! We had the opportunity to view the Southern Cross and the Milky Way which was so exciting. We strongly recommend this excursion. It was the highlight of our cruise to the South Pacific islands.

We had a long comfortable ride to the spot from which we were to view the sunset. Clouds set in so we didn’t get a great sunset, but the ride out was lovely. Then we went to a small island to look at the stars, and we saw lot of them. They were spectacular.

Very nice and a great way to see island from the bay. The star gazing was great(need a couple of flash lights for the walk back to boat. There are a number of steps to get to the star viewing area. Would very much recommend.

Excellent tour & lagoon cruise. Crew entertained us by singing. When at the stargazing view site, using a laser we were shown various stars and constellations. NOTE: MUST WALK UP MANY STAIRS TO GET TO VIEWING SITE Crew knowledgeable and helpful.

We had an amazing time on our sunset sail and stargazing tour!!!!! Our guides were fantastic, and very talented musicians too! They played local music and sang as we sailed. Cy was super friendly and knowledgeable, and made everything so fun. Captain Torii was fantastic! We are so grateful to them for the wonderful experience. I couldn't recommended this tour more highly! 11/10