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Hills by ATV, lagoon by jet ski

A six-hour day with the Bora Bora Activities Center: three hours off-road by ATV to a crater viewpoint, WWII guns and a vanilla plantation, then a jet ski to a barbecue lunch on a motu. Pick it if you want the land and the lagoon in one day.

ATV, Vanilla Farm & Jet Ski Day with Motu BBQ

About this experience

The morning is on land. From 9:00 you ride an ATV off-road for about three hours with a guide: a viewpoint over the old volcano crater, two lookouts, the WWII guns and a Tahitian vanilla plantation, where you learn how vanilla is pollinated and harvested and get a tasting. Lemonade and water are on hand. The guns date from the war years, when Bora Bora was a US supply base from 1942 to 1946.

At noon you switch to the jet ski. The afternoon is an island tour with a stop on a motu, a stop on a natural sand bank (the listing calls it "good for the skin") and a stop in the lagoon. Lunch is a Polynesian barbecue on the motu: the listing names grilled chicken and fish, rice salad, raw fish in coconut milk, banana doughnuts, coconut bread and a banana dessert.

Three things to check. The price covers a group of up to two, which points to two people sharing an ATV and a jet ski. The listing asks you to bring a driver's licence, most likely for the ATV, and it does not give a minimum driver age or the jet ski time. Pickup is from hotels on the main island only: if you stay on a motu, you take your hotel's boat across first.

  • A guided ATV morning off-road, with helmet
  • A viewpoint over the old volcano crater and two lookouts
  • WWII guns from the US base years
  • A vanilla plantation tour with tasting
  • A jet ski afternoon with a motu, a sand bank and a lagoon stop
  • A Polynesian barbecue lunch on a motu

How it runs

  1. 9:00ATV pickup and briefing

    Pickup from your hotel on the main island, a helmet and a briefing. Cruise guests are met at the Vaitape port by a guide with a name board.

  2. About 3 hoursOff-road to the lookouts

    A guided ride over mixed tracks to the crater viewpoint, the WWII guns and two lookouts over the lagoon.

  3. Late morningVanilla plantation

    A guided visit of a Tahitian vanilla plantation: pollination, harvesting and a tasting.

  4. 12:00Jet ski to the motu

    Life jackets on, and a guided jet ski tour with stops at a motu, a natural sand bank and a lagoon spot.

  5. LunchBarbecue on the motu

    A Polynesian barbecue on the motu, with grilled fish and chicken and raw fish in coconut milk.

  6. EndBack to your hotel

    Drop-off at your hotel on the main island.

What's included

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off on the main island
  • A guided ATV tour, with helmet
  • A vanilla plantation visit with tasting
  • A guided jet ski tour, with life jacket
  • A Polynesian barbecue lunch on a motu
  • Snacks and drinks
  • Sunscreen and ponchos
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

Not included

  • Pickup from motu hotels: take your hotel boat to the main island
  • Jet ski time: the listing does not state it
  • Alcohol, drugs and baby strollers: not allowed

Who it suits

Book it if

  • You want the land and the lagoon in one day
  • You are a couple happy to share an ATV and a jet ski
  • You like history and want to see the WWII guns
  • You arrive by cruise ship: the listing promises to get you back to your ship

Skip it if

  • You stay on a motu and do not want the hotel boat: the lagoon safari picks up by boat where it can
  • You want a set amount of jet ski time: the 4x4 and jet ski day lists two hours
  • You would rather be driven in the hills: the 4x4 day has a guide at the wheel
  • You are pregnant or use a wheelchair: the listing says it is not suitable

What guests say

ATV was so fun and we drove on lots of different terrains.

Georgia · Feb 2026

A beautiful island and a beautiful day. [...] The lunch was delicious.

Rachel · Feb 2026

The guides were amazing. [...] Definitely our favorite excursion!!!

Sharon · Feb 2026

This tour is great! [...] The BBQ was awesome!

Chris · Jan 2025

Tips before you book

  • Bring your driver's licence. The listing asks for it.
  • Wear clothes you do not mind getting muddy, and closed shoes for the ATV. Ponchos are included for rain.
  • Pack a swimsuit and a towel for the afternoon on the jet ski.
  • After rain, avoid wading barefoot in muddy water. The French Polynesia health service warns about leptospirosis.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I drive the ATV myself?

The listing describes a guided off-road ride and asks you to bring a driver's licence, so plan on driving. It prices one ATV and one jet ski for a group of up to two.

How long is the jet ski part?

The listing does not say. The jet ski starts at 12:00 and the afternoon includes stops on a motu and a sand bank, plus the barbecue lunch.

Can I join from a motu hotel?

Pickup is from hotels on the main island only. Take your hotel boat to the main island first and ask your hotel whether it costs extra.

What is for lunch?

A Polynesian barbecue on a motu: grilled chicken and fish, rice salad, raw fish in coconut milk, banana doughnuts, coconut bread and a banana dessert, per the listing.

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An ATV morning to the WWII guns, the lookouts and a vanilla farm, then a jet ski to a barbecue lunch on a motu. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

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