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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

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Amazing Experience!!

Reviewed by: Chris, 2024/03/18

We very were honored to be in the presence of such a beautiful and sacred place. The discussion of Waipi’o history and culture from someone who was raised in the valley was a special experience. Thank you for your hospitality!

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Activity Date:2024/03/15
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We loved it!

Reviewed by: Emily & Ben Beyer, 2024/03/16

We are so happy that we took this tour! It was one of our favorite days of the vacation. Our tour guide, Omar, was very friendly and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about Hawaiian culture and the history of the valley itself. It was beautiful.

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Activity Date:2024/02/24
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Great for the entire family.

Reviewed by: Nlf, 2024/03/16

Fun,educational tour for the entire family. Thank you Omar for a great trip

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2024/02/22
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Wonderful guided tour

Reviewed by: Paul H, 2024/02/28

Although this is now the only way that you can visit the Waipio Valley it is so worth taking the guided tour. Our guide was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the history and culture of the valley, and shared loads of local insights and stories which made this one of the best tours we have ever experienced

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Activity Date:2024/02/26
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Very impressive and stunning tour! 5 stars

Reviewed by: Phil, 2024/02/25

One of the best and most impressive tour we ever made!

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Activity Date:2024/02/24
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Waipio Valley Tour

Reviewed by: JPA, 2024/01/27

We’ve been to Waipio Valley several times but have never taken a guide-led tour, and it made a huge difference. The guide was charming, knowledgeable and experienced. We saw parts of the valley that we wouldn’t have been able to in the past, and certainly now that the valley is closed to non-residents. Highly recommend!

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Activity Date:2024/01/04
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Very informative tour

Reviewed by: Ateet Shah, 2024/01/08

My wife and I took this tour with our three young kids. We had a very knowledgeable guide for our tour—Ray. He is a native of Waipo Valley and he had a lot of good information to tell us both about Waipo Valley and Hawaiian history in general. Beyond this, the valley itself is breathtakingly beautiful! All of us thoroughly enjoyed this tour.

Overall, this was an excellent tour!

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2024/01/05
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A must do!

Reviewed by: Kristen , 2024/01/04

I HIGHLY recommend this experience to everyone. My crew enjoyed a shuttle ride down to Waipio Valley with the most knowledgeable and engaging guide. We learned so much about history, culture, farming, and geography of the valley.

Five Stars.

  • OMG! What an experience.

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Activity Date:2024/01/02
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Memorable Experience

Reviewed by: Rebecca , 2023/12/29

We had a wonderful time on our Waipio Shuttle experience with an exceptional guide, timely service, and of course, incredible scenery. Looking back on our family vacation to the Big Island, this was one of my favorite activities we got to share! Highly recommend, and look forward to returning.

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Activity Date:2023/11/27
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Beautiful views!

Reviewed by: EB, 2023/12/28

A must do experience on the big island. The tour guide did a great job of driving the very steep and very bumpy road and explaining the history of the valley. If you get car sick or can't handle a really bumpy ride, you may want to wait til a hiking trail is made. At this time, this is the only way to see the valley. We finished our tour with a Hawaiian lunch at the food truck down the road and a fruit stand. It was a perfect day.

  • Can't take a bad photo here!

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2023/12/26
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Waipio is unreal. So beautiful

Reviewed by: Leah , 2023/12/24

An absolute must see. The tour guides are from Waipio, so it's a great opportunity to really learn and experience the history and beauty of the land.

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Activity Date:2023/12/22
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Waipio vally

Reviewed by: Shane, 2023/12/15

Amazing experience this is the best way to get into the vally and hear the story's from your guide I came back to the island to do just this and it did not disappoint.

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Activity Date:2023/12/13
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Waipi’o Valley Van Tour

Reviewed by: Brenda, 2023/12/15

Awesome trip down into the valley with incredible photo opportunities. Forest did an excellent job telling us the history and plant life even got to eat fresh passion fruit from a very nice local.

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Activity Date:2023/12/12
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There and back again!

Reviewed by: Robert S., 2023/12/02

It was almost magical, definitely a fun tour to a place you cannot go on your own. Waipoi valley is like going to a hidden paradise that only a few outsiders get to visit and I feel envigorated that I was one of them. I saw many people in regular vehicles at the view point over looking the valley but only residents and tour groups are allowed to enter the valley and if you request it you can get off the 4x4 van and walk to the beach and catch the next vehicle back for a small fee. Overall I very nice experience.

  • Waiopoi Valley floor

  • View of the valley from observation deck

  • From van on the way down

  • In the valley wild horses

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2023/11/11
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The best way to go through the valley.

Reviewed by: Amy S, 2023/11/09

After hiking this trail years ago and taking the van trip this time (2023), I would never choose another way to go other than the van ride. Pleasant driver and informative. Felt safe.

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Activity Date:2023/11/07
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Excellent Tour With Extremely Knowledgeable Driver Guide Forest

Reviewed by: Peggy H, 2023/10/04

- Hawaiian History, Flowers, Trees, Birds, Fish & Tame Wild Horses - Fabulous Scenic Views
- Enjoyed The Delightful Pick Up Spot

  • Had a great time

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Activity Date:2023/10/02
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Must-do on the Big Island!

Reviewed by: 1st Timers in Hawaii, 2023/09/14

Breathtaking views of natural Hawaii. A must-do on the Big Island.

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Activity Date:2023/09/12
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Can’t-miss adventure with wonderful guide

Reviewed by: Rem, 2023/05/04

My wife and I had a great time listening to stories and information from our very knowledgeable driver, Forest. He made the whole experience enjoyable and I can’t say enough about him.

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Activity Date:2023/04/07
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Great Adventure

Reviewed by: Amanda, 2023/03/18

This was such an amazing tour. Forrest was very knowledgeable of the Hawaiian history and legends of the valley. He knew each local resident by name. It felt very special to get to see such a remote, sacred part of the Big Island.

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Activity Date:2023/03/16
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Beautiful and informative

Reviewed by: Jared, 2022/11/20

We loved going on this tour! It was great to learn about the local traditions of Waipio Valley and to view it on the only tour available at the time. The group mentioned it as one of the highlights of our Big Island trip!

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Activity Date:2022/11/18
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Very good experience

Reviewed by: thimaire, 2022/02/27

Really a very good tour.

The landscape is wonderfull. The guide is perfect... very commited.

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Activity Date:2022/02/05
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LOVED IT

Reviewed by: Colleen, 2022/02/01

We had a great time on the shuttle. Our driver, Forest was fun, professional and had so much to share about the area and island. We got to go down to some beautiful spots and get out to take pictures. It was amazing. I highly recommend you take this tour. The windows are out so you don't feel closed in. It is a long way down and up so think long and hard about hiking it. We are so glad we choose to Book this tour-- You will be happy you did! It was an amazing experience.

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Activity Date:2022/01/24
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Awesome and beautiful

Reviewed by: Gregory , 2022/01/08

So can’t wait to do this again next time we visit !!! Beautiful views and fun times

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Activity Date:2022/01/06
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Waipio

Reviewed by: Tdonaldson7, 2021/11/11

We had a great time. Forest was knowledgeable, friendly and professional. I would never want to drive this myself but I felt comfortable with Forest. Thanks for everything!

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Activity Date:2021/11/09
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Our Second Time Taking this Tour

Reviewed by: Wanda, 2021/09/21

This tour is so good and informative, that we decided to do it again. Our first time was about 2 years ago. Great experience both times.

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Activity Date:2021/09/16
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Waipio Valley First-timers

Reviewed by: Sue, 2021/08/16

Didn’t have any expectation beyond seeing incredible scenery in our visit to Waipio Valley. We were not disappointed with the views and were totally surprised with the stories told by an Hawaiian youth resident of the valley of how the valley was occupied and its history through the centuries. We’re so glad we chose this tour while visiting the big island. We were three generations traveling and our youngest - a 3 year old - managed quite well. Anyone interested in this tour should be aware that the four wheel drive vehicle will travel down and up the 1300 feet steep drop into and out of the valley. Not for the faint hearted although a person can easily close their eyes to ensure they will not miss this historical and sacred valley.

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Activity Date:2021/08/14
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Fully Recommend!

Reviewed by: Kim D, 2021/08/09

This was a great tour! Our tour guide was really able to give it a personal touch since he lives in the Valley. Learned so much about the culture and was able to really soak in the beautiful scenery while he took care to get us up and down safely.

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Activity Date:2021/08/07
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Fun and Friendly

Reviewed by: MSAL, 2021/07/06

We had a blast with the sightseeing tour. The driver was very friendly and took us all around the beautiful valley. Comfortable ride.

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Activity Date:2021/06/11
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Waipio Valley

Reviewed by: Laura , 2021/05/28

Our trip was amazing! Our guide was very knowledgeable and we had a wonderful time!

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Activity Date:2021/05/26
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Beautiful experience

Reviewed by: Supria, 2021/05/11

Kaleo our guide was wonderful. He was very informative and being a resident of the valley, getting a tour from him was excellent.
He was very kind to take pictures for us.
The valley is breathtakingly beautiful. The trip down and up the valley was full of facts.
I highly recommend it.

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Activity Date:2021/05/08
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