TAHITI, FRENCH POLYNESIA (2026) | 10 Best Things To Do On The Island Of Tahiti

Tahiti is the largest and most populous island in French Polynesia, located in the society-islands archipelago. As the economic and cultural heart, the island houses the capital city of Papeete as well as the international airport, making it the busiest entry point to the region. While many use it as a brief stopover, Tahiti is well worth dedicating 2 to 3 days to explore. The island itself is shaped like a figure-eight, consisting of two volcanic landmasses which are connected by a narrow isthmus. Tahiti-Nui is the larger northern part, while Tahiti-Iti is the smaller, southeastern peninsula. In this video, we’ll show you our top 10 things to do in Tahiti: 🔗 TAHITI LINKS, ACTIVITIES & MORE INFO ☑️ 3 Faʻarumaʻi Waterfalls Trial (elevation profile is wrong in stats): https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/afternoon-hike-4175f2e-800 ☑️ Vaipahi Upper Garden Trail: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/french-polynesia/windward-islands/jardin-de-vaipahi ☑️ Papenoo Valley 4x4 Full Day Tour: https://www.moanavoyages.com/en/activity/4wd-safari-in-the-papenoo-valley/ ☑️ Mount Aorai Trail: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/france/windward-islands/aorai 😴 WHERE TO STAY IN TAHITI: - Lodge Tahiti ($$ - Punaauai near Papeete): https://www.booking.com/hotel/pf/lodge-waterfront-tahiti.en.html?aid=7936148&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2 - Chalet De Tahiti ($$ - Punaauai near Papeete): https://www.booking.com/hotel/pf/chalet-de-tahiti.en.html?aid=7936148&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2 - TeHava'e Lodge TEAHUPOO ($ - Tahupoo near the wave): https://www.booking.com/hotel/pf/hava-e-lodge-teahupoo.en.html?aid=7936148&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2 🎥 MORE FRENCH POLYNESIA VIDEOS: - Bora Bora, French Polynesia: https://youtu.be/cjqxDIzbhR4 - Mo’orea, French Polynesia: https://youtu.be/-QVCZovMpMk - French Polynesia Travel Guide: https://youtu.be/11yAqztr-vU - French Polynesia Scenic Nature Video: https://youtu.be/i3yxMu2nSuE ✍️ GET TRAVEL PLANNER AT 50% OFF: https://www.worldwildhearts.com/product-page/comprehensive-travel-planner 💰 SAVE MONEY ON YOUR TRIP & PLATFORMS WE USE: - Book cheap flights: https://skyscanner.pxf.io/c/3559813/1027991/13416?associateid=AFF_TRA_19354_00001 - Book accommodation: https://www.booking.com/index.html?aid=7936148 - Book rental car: https://www.discovercars.com/?a_aid=Wordwildhearts - Book ferry tickets: https://www.ferryhopper.com/?aff_uid=wrwhrts - Get ESIM at 15% discount with code WWH15: https://saily.com/worldwildhearts - Find the best hiking trails: https://alltrails.pxf.io/c/3559813/1865884/22353 🗺️ ACCESS GOOGLE MAP: Save places on our free French Polynesia map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZWspA8iYvRe9mtZo6 ✅ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldWildHearts 😊 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/worldwildhearts/ https://www.tiktok.com/@worldwildhearts ‼️ Note: some (drone) shots are stock footage from Canva 🎵 MUSIC CREDITS: Move On by Ziv Moran Rejoice In The Morning by The David Roy Collective The Holiday by Ikoliks Emergence by Nancy Leticia I Dreamed You Up No Lead Vocals by Bixxby 🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 1:14 Papeete 1:50 Point Venus Sunset 2:43 Arahurahu Marae 3:39 Grottes De Mara’a 4:18 Museum Of Tahiti And The Islands 5:13 Faʻarumaʻi Waterfalls 6:00 Vaipahi Water Gardens 7:22 Tahiti Best Beaches 8:37 Papeno’o Valley 9:42 Teahupo’o Wave 10:59 Other Things To Do #tahiti #frenchpolynesia #travelguide