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Things to do · Papeete

Things to do in PapeetePapeete

What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.

Key facts

Picks
13
With set times
0
Categories
6
Checked
From guide data
Budget

No exchange rate for XPF yet, so the budget filter is off.

With kids
Rain

Checking the forecast… Showers are sudden and heavy, often at night in the wet season: plan outdoor sights for the morning and keep the market and museum for rain.

Tonight

What is on now and later today in Papeete, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Papeete time.

Checking the time in Papeete…

None of the picks for Papeete have set times in our data yet; see the lists below.

Evening light

  • Paofai shore at sunset17:30–18:15Shoot west toward the lagoon with the silhouette of Moorea to the left.
  • Waterfront and harbourBlue hourBoats and the ferry lit against Moorea's ridge.

Plan tonight

Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.

Working out tonight from the Papeete clock…

This weekend

Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Papeete, plus festivals that usually fall this month.

Working out the dates…

Nightlife & bars

Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.

Bars and the waterfront clubs run late on Friday and Saturday; some venues restrict alcohol sales on Sundays and public holidays (check).

  • Waterfront and Vaiete bars

    EveningLate

    Bars and beer restaurants. Watch for cover charges at clubs; take a car home.

    When
    Until About 23:00; later at weekends

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  • Hotel bars (Paofai and Pirae side)

    EveningLate

    Sunset cocktails. Quiet, pricier, easy taxi.

    When
    Until About 23:00

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  • Hinano

    The local lager, on tap and in bottles · Everywhere

    When
    Until Venue closing time

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  • Fresh juice and coconut water

    Afternoon

    Pineapple, passion fruit, coconut · Market and roadside stalls

    When
    Until Early afternoon

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  • Rum and cocktails

    Late

    Rum punch, mai tai, local rum · Hotel bars

    When
    Until Late

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Traditional performances

Folk theater, music and ritual shows: usually short, seated and easy to book.

  • Traditional dance show

    EveningKids: 5–12, Teens

    Polynesian dance and drum shows at hotels; Heiva is the real thing.

    When
    Evening
    Price
    XPF 6,000–10,000 (check)
    Where
    Hotels

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

Spas & massage

Bathhouses, massage and saunas: prices, tipping and what to wear (or not).

  • Spa and monoi massage

    Indoor

    A tiare-scented massage after a hot day.

    When
    By booking
    Price
    XPF 8,000–18,000 (check)
    Where
    Hotels

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

Sport & fitness

Matches to watch, runs, rides and lessons.

  • Lagoon snorkelling or catamaran

    Kids: 5–12, Teens

    Reef fish and rays; pick an operator with small groups.

    When
    Half or full day
    Price
    XPF 6,000–12,000 (check)
    Where
    Punaauia or Moorea

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Lagoon snorkelling

    MorningKids: 5–12, Teens

    Good if you are not going to Moorea.

    When
    Morning
    Price
    XPF 6,000–12,000 (check)
    Booking
    1–2 days

    Map ↗

Family fun

What works with kids, by age band.

  • Pavements are narrow and broken in places: a carrier is easier than a stroller in the centre.
  • The market, the food trucks and the gardens are all kid-friendly; go before the midday heat.
  • Sun and heat are the risks: hat, water and shade breaks every hour.
  • There is no beach in town; children's swimming is at Punaauia or on Moorea.
  • Fast ferries have indoor seating and an open deck; check life-jacket rules for babies.

  • Moorea day trip by fast ferry

    MorningEveningKids: 5–12, Teens

    Beaches, a lookout and the lagoon; the best use of a spare day.

    When
    Morning ferry, evening return
    Price
    XPF 2,600 return plus tours
    Where
    Moorea

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Tahiti circle-island tour

    Kids: 5–12, Teens

    Waterfalls, black beaches and gardens by 4x4 or minibus.

    When
    Full day
    Price
    XPF 8,000–14,000 (check)
    Where
    Island-wide

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Lagoon snorkelling or catamaran

    Sport & fitnessKids: 5–12, Teens

    Reef fish and rays; pick an operator with small groups.

    When
    Half or full day
    Price
    XPF 6,000–12,000 (check)
    Where
    Punaauia or Moorea

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Traditional dance show

    Traditional performancesEveningKids: 5–12, Teens

    Polynesian dance and drum shows at hotels; Heiva is the real thing.

    When
    Evening
    Price
    XPF 6,000–10,000 (check)
    Where
    Hotels

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Lagoon snorkelling

    Sport & fitnessMorningKids: 5–12, Teens

    Good if you are not going to Moorea.

    When
    Morning
    Price
    XPF 6,000–12,000 (check)
    Booking
    1–2 days

    Map ↗

Rainy day

Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.

How this page is built

Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change

The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Papeete lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.

“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Papeete time (Pacific/Tahiti) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.