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This park conveys a profound political statement in protest and memorial of the nuclear tests carried out over a period of 30 years in French Polynesia.

This inspiring structure is the city’s preeminent architectural triumph with its bright colonial features, picturesque grounds and iconic clock tower.

Visit this elegant memorial made of coral and learn about the alcoholic final Tahitian monarch who replaced his mother’s remains with his own.

Explore a red-and-yellow cathedral, which is the oldest Catholic church in Tahiti and serves as a symbol of French colonial presence from the 1800s.

Examine the engravings from adventurer James Cook’s journal and see costumes and tools used by the indigenous French Polynesian peoples.

Watch a film adaptation of one of this writer’s famous novels and get a sense of family life in Tahiti in the 1930s.

Watch a film adaptation of one of this writer’s famous novels and get a sense of family life in Tahiti in the 1930s.

Visit this elegant memorial made of coral and learn about the alcoholic final Tahitian monarch who replaced his mother’s remains with his own.

As the main island of French Polynesia, Tahiti is famous for its stunning beauty, with mountains, jungles and reefs, and a lively but chic island culture.

Enjoy panoramic views of the ocean and learn about the intriguing history behind this unusual-shaped lighthouse and its historic location.

This inspiring structure is the city’s preeminent architectural triumph with its bright colonial features, picturesque grounds and iconic clock tower.

This park conveys a profound political statement in protest and memorial of the nuclear tests carried out over a period of 30 years in French Polynesia.

Explore a red-and-yellow cathedral, which is the oldest Catholic church in Tahiti and serves as a symbol of French colonial presence from the 1800s.

Set into a hidden corner of the island, this rugged volcanic temple offers a look back to a time when tribes ruled Polynesia. 

Nestled against a backdrop of high forested mountains, this sleepy seaside town offers an idyllic stopover on your French Polynesian tour. 

Explore this dramatic landscape of volcanic coastline and colossal mountains to discover charming seaside towns and ancient ruins.

This park conveys a profound political statement in protest and memorial of the nuclear tests carried out over a period of 30 years in French Polynesia.

Explore this dramatic landscape of volcanic coastline and colossal mountains to discover charming seaside towns and ancient ruins.

This inspiring structure is the city’s preeminent architectural triumph with its bright colonial features, picturesque grounds and iconic clock tower.

Set into a hidden corner of the island, this rugged volcanic temple offers a look back to a time when tribes ruled Polynesia. 

Set into a hidden corner of the island, this rugged volcanic temple offers a look back to a time when tribes ruled Polynesia. 

The spiritual capital city of French Polynesia is full of surprises, from exotic fruit and tropical vegetation to its famous black pearls.

This park conveys a profound political statement in protest and memorial of the nuclear tests carried out over a period of 30 years in French Polynesia.

This park conveys a profound political statement in protest and memorial of the nuclear tests carried out over a period of 30 years in French Polynesia.