Lonely PlanetAug 1, 2026
A guide to accessible travel in Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands
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- LindsayPlaceLeads team on experience of true Polynesian life.
- Marie-JeannePlaceCircumnavigates the island, visiting waterfalls, gardens.
- Charles NordhoffPlaceAuthor of Mutiny on the Bounty.
- Polynesian culture and history museumMuseumDynamic and fascinating look into Polynesian culture.
- Elsewhere
- Tahiti Faa'a International AirportSightPapeete, French PolynesiaHas standard accessible facilities.
- Aranui cruise shipPlaceMarquesas Islands, French PolynesiaBest way to see the Marquesas Islands.
- Aranui 5PlaceMarquesas Islands, French PolynesiaAdaptable, professional and thoroughly welcoming.
- Cook's Bay Hotel & SuitesHotelMoorea, French PolynesiaExcellent hotel on Mo'orea Island.
- Intercontinental Tahiti Resort and SpaHotelPapeete, French PolynesiaIncludes a sea turtle rescue center.
- Maitai Express TahitiHotelPapeete, French PolynesiaAffordable option with three accessible rooms.
- Pearl MuseumMuseumPapeete, French PolynesiaThe Robert Wan Pearl Museum is the world's only museum dedicated to pearls.
- Heimata HallPlaceMoorea, French PolynesiaLeads exploratory trips around Mo'orea or Tahiti.
- Presidential PalaceSightPapeete, French Polynesia
