About Papeete
Papeete is the largest city in and capital of French Polynesia on the island of Tahiti.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
CFP franc (XPF)
Symbol: ₣
Language
French
Phone Code
+689
International dialing code for French Polynesia
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for French Polynesia
Region
Oceania
Polynesia
How to Get to Papeete
Transportation options and arrival information
Ataxito the city is a fixed rate of 2000 F (francs) from 06:00-20:00 and 2700 F at night (Jan 2019). The prices to destinations around the island are posted by the taxi stand.
Getting Around Papeete
Local transportation and navigation tips
Papeete is a walking town. Drivers stop for pedestrians at crosswalks (zebra crossings). It's really too small to bother with any other form of transport, unless you are going out to the fringes, or would simply like to experience the famousle truckfor fun (hop-on, hop-off, anywhere in the city centre for about 100 F) Bring a water bottle: it can be quite hot and humid.
Things to See in Papeete
4 landmarks and points of interest
Maison James Norman Hall
museum in French Polynesia
Musée de Tahiti et des Îles
ethnographic museum in Puna'auia, Tahiti
Robert Wan Pearl Museum
museum in France
Stade Hamuta
sports venue
Source: Wikidata
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