Title: 10 TOP Things to Do in The Tuamotu and Gambier Islands February 2026 | Expedia.co.uk # What to do in The Tuamotu and Gambier Islands ## Activities, attractions and tours ## Visit The Tuamotu and Gambier Islands Types of activities [The Tuamotu and Gambier Islands travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/The-Tuamotu-and-Gambier-Islands.dx553248635975177394) ![The blue blue water of the South Pacific in the middle of the Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotu Islands, French Polynesia.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047708/4e3d35c2-55cb-4555-96cb-6da3d77f2ed1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The blue blue water of the South Pacific in the middle of the Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotu Islands, French Polynesia.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047708/4e3d35c2-55cb-4555-96cb-6da3d77f2ed1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The cruise ship M/S Paul Gauguin is one of few cruise lines to visit Rangiroa, a remote atoll in the Tuamotu Islands of French Polynesia. The atoll is a huge "O", formed by the edge of a narrow volcanic ring that just breaks the surface of the ocean. This image shows the where the ship just passed through a narrow opening in the ring toward an anchorage in the middle of the "O". The inside of the O is so big that you can barely see the surrounding atoll on all sides of you when you're in the middle.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047708/fc65d3a4-ff93-4dbb-afca-671424f51702.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The reef off this small sandbar "island" in the middle of the huge lagoon of the Rangiroa Atoll is a great place for scuba diving. And that's just what we did, off the marina on the aft of the cruise ship M/S Paul Gauguin. The clouds camp up and smited our ship with a torrential downpour that caused our captain to leave the Tuamotus early, after a surprise typoon-like storm hit the ship the day before in Fakarava. #blue #SouthPacific #adventure](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047708/79e2deb7-0a88-4152-acfd-275a146aec6e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Fantastic excursion at Ile aux Recifs where natural beaches meet the Ocean.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047708/49a32cfb-9174-45db-925b-340b12d16863.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and holiday rentals. 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/Blue-Lagoon-Rangiroa.d553248635972888021.Attraction) #### Tuherahera You can find out about the history of Tikehau with a visit to Tuherahera. While you're in the area, stroll along the sandy beaches. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Tuherahera-The-Tuamotu-and-Gambier-Islands.d553248621526964907.Attraction) #### Tetamanu Island Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Tetamanu Island during your travels in Fakarava. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Tetamanu-Fakarava.d553248621526964916.Attraction) #### Plage Publique Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Plage Publique during your trip to Rangiroa? Discover the coral reefs while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Plage-Publique-Rangiroa.d553248635977470007.Attraction) #### Tiputa Pass Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Tiputa Pass during your travels in Rangiroa. Discover the coral reefs while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Tiputa-Pass-Rangiroa.d553248635976380534.Attraction) #### Ancien Phare de Topaka Find out about the history of Fakarava when you take a trip to Ancien Phare de Topaka. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ancien-Phare-De-Topaka-French-Polynesia.d553248621526964917.Attraction) #### Pink Beaches Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Pink Beaches during your trip to Rangiroa? Discover the coral reefs while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Pink-Beaches-Rangiroa.d880031400355856384.Attraction) #### Marae Tahiri Vairau You can find out about the history of Fakarava with a visit to Marae Tahiri Vairau. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Marae-Tahiri-Vairau-Fakarava.d553248621526964915.Attraction) #### Gauguin’s Pearl Find out about the history of Rangiroa with a stop at Gauguin’s Pearl. Discover the coral reefs while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Gauguins-Pearl-Rangiroa.d553248621526964908.Attraction) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Day trip destinations from The Tuamotu and Gambier Islands ![Adobe](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1196/6b80f8fe-8ea9-4ee5-803d-0cd2aecc9c05.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Fakarava ![A beach in a tropical paradise setting in Polynesia Mataiva island Pacific Ocean](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2465/e144dd52-5584-4f18-8c15-30a45c43cdf0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Mataiva ![Panoramic of jetty to tropical island, Tikehau atoll, French Polynesia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3438/b8b5c354-924a-464b-b5d4-804e2d66954a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Tikehau ![Tropical beach on Fakarava, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3460/a7e7b811-e2f7-4753-8877-29eb107b2d58.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Takapoto ![Aerial view of Apataki Atoll Island, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia,](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6142/4e044779-43b4-400d-8d9e-ca198e37fe8d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Apataki ![sea and landscape on Fakarava atoll, Tuamotus archipelago, French Polynesia, France,south pacific](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8758/85d0ffc8-63cc-4b44-a797-5cda986091c5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Makemo ![Rangiroa showing general coastal views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047708/1106eb4b-46b7-4652-9836-688d5cfff79b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Rangiroa ![Rupa feeding a turtle some coral while diving the Tiputa Pass in Rangiroa. There are only a couple of dive sites in Rangiroa, but every day is a unique experience. Today we saw a turtle, a few dolphins, and a couple dozen white-tipped reef sharks. Hats off to friendly folks at TOPDIVE, who did a great job getting us back into diving and making sure we were comfortable in the water.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000474874/92922b6f-2cf0-49b8-87e1-ae63936ad12a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Tiputa ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. Scan the QR code with your device camera and download our app