Papeete Walking Tour - Tahiti History & Culture
Description
Have the ultimate Pape’ete adventure discovering the popular and forgotten stories. With your local guide be introduce to Pape’ete lifestyle, history and culture in Tahiti. Become ambassadors of this tropical metropolis who emerged in 1818 in the North West part of Tahiti. Where most of the guide will spend one minute, your guide will give you all the knowledges to appreciate our islands identity. From the Tahiti Tourism visitor's bureau you will passed by the area around the Town Hall and Market place, where Christian grew up. Then you will have have three choices for the itinerary, one will be the back of the city with religious schools and Street Art, the second will be in the center with Notre Dame Cathedral and The Taraho'i place (gouvernent area), or the sea front with the Port and the Pā'ofa'i garden. What ever your choice this discovery will ending at the Tu Marama Place on the sea front near by two restaurants facing the bay and Mo'orea Island. The tour can be customize.
Tour Options
Itinerary
THE TRADITIONAL MARKET PLACE
You will learn more about the colonial architecture and history of this building.
When it's open you could access to the garden of this local institution. You will be in one of the center of the tahitian political life and also in the heart of the former land of Queen Pomare IV lands.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Shoes for walk
- Hat or cap
- Bottle of water
- Sunglasses
- A minimum of 1 people per booking is required
Reviews(91)
Christian is a very good and knowledgeable guide. The tour is highly recommended. We cover all of the city center and Tahiti history
'Ia ora na Tali and Nani, I hope you enjoy the sun back. Have a Wonderfull journey in our island. Stay safe. Kinds regards. Te aroha ia rahi. Christian.
Our guide was very knowledgable about the history and politics of Tahiti, and has long family connections that helped him give context. He was also very accommodating when we arrived very late due to traffic, and told us where to meet along the tour so that his other guests were not inconvenienced.
‘Ia ora na Michael. Mauruuru roa for your support. I hope four of you had a good journey in our islands. Stay safe. Te Aroha ia rahi. Christian.
Christian was a great guide. Even though it was just me on the tour, he did not cancel and instead gave me a great overview of the city and culture. **Note: On Sundays the market is closed (just FYI for anyone else) so the city was very quiet.
'Ia ora na Elizabeth, Thank you for your visit. I hope you had good time in Moorea and PoraPora. See you next time. Te aroha ia rahi. Christian.
Comfortable walking shoes desirable for a couple of hours of history and the transition of geography and culture of Tahiti over the last 300 years or so. Really enjoyed the walk and talk from Christian who delivered with enthusiasm, humor and humility. Christian’s ancestral connection to the local history provided us with a unique perspective we appreciated. Thank you muchly for showing us another aspect of Tahiti Papeete. :-)
'Ia ora na Juilz and Mike, Thank you for your visit. Stay safe and enjoy our islands spirit and Mana. Te aroha ia rahi. Christian.
A very well curated narrative of the history of Pape’ete, Tahiti and the Polynesian islands in general - Christian walks you through the arrival of the British, French and Chinese and how these events have shaped modern day Tahiti. The visit to the town hall and the assembly were the highlights of the tour
‘Ia Ora Na to All of you ! I hope you’d à Nice flight back to home. Thank you for your support. Stay safe. Te Aroha ia rahi. Christian.
Walking tour that covers a portion of downtown Papeete near the shoreline and port. Guide is fluent in English and he has an interesting local family history tied to the area toured.
Only two of us on the tour. Christien catered the tour and his commentary to answer our questions abut the history of Pape'ete. Very satisfied
'Ia Ora Na Cheryl and Dav, Thank you for your visit and your support. Enjoy your last moment in Tahiti and stay safe. Te aroha ia rahi. Kinds regard. Christian.
Short 2 hr walking tour with Christian where he explained his culture and the history of Papeete. His knowledge was “ spot on” and he told all the good as well as the bad. It was quite hot but he did his best to keep us in the shade as often as possible.
‘Ia ora na Kathie and John ! I hope you’ll have a pleasant tour of Tahiti even it’s raining today. You’ll have a lot of nature expression like waterfalls every where and cloud forms at the horizon. Stay safe It was a pleasure to share that moment with both of you.Kinds regards. Te Aroha ia Rahi. Christian.
Christian was kind enough to conduct my tour even though I was traveling solo and nobody else signed up for the time slot. He provided an excellent summary of Papeete's history, people, and architecture. Greatly appreciated.
'Ia ora na Mick ! I hope you had some pleasant time running around Papeete sea front and Motu Uta Port. Stay safe, and mauru'uru roa for you support. Kinds regards. Te aroha ia rahi. Christian.
Wonderful knowledge of the history of Papeete and Tahiti. Added a personal touch on the perspective of the city with how his family has been shaped and has shaped the city. Christian pointed out all the hidden gems for a cultural and history focused traveller.
'Ia ora na Kaitlhyn, I hope both of you doing well and you trip was Wonderfull. Take care of you and thank you for your support. Te aroha ia rahi. Christian.
