Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley
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Wonderful guided tour
Reviewed by: Paul H, 2024/02/28Although 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, 2024/02/25One of the best and most impressive tour we ever made!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2024/02/24 |
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A must do!
Reviewed by: Kristen , 2024/01/04I 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.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2024/01/02 |
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Memorable Experience
Reviewed by: Rebecca , 2023/12/29We 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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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2023/11/27 |
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Beautiful views!
Reviewed by: EB, 2023/12/28A 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.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2023/12/26 |
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Waipio vally
Reviewed by: Shane, 2023/12/15Amazing 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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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2023/12/13 |
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There and back again!
Reviewed by: Robert S., 2023/12/02It 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.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2023/11/11 |
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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
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/10/02 |
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Great Adventure
Reviewed by: Amanda, 2023/03/18This 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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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2023/03/16 |
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Awesome and beautiful
Reviewed by: Gregory , 2022/01/08So can’t wait to do this again next time we visit !!! Beautiful views and fun times
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/06 |
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Waipio
Reviewed by: Tdonaldson7, 2021/11/11We 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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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/09 |
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Fully Recommend!
Reviewed by: Kim D, 2021/08/09This 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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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/07 |
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Magnificent views of the valley
Reviewed by: Jen P, 2021/04/10My family really enjoyed this excursion and it was one of the highlights of our trip! We learned about this sacred ground and were able to capture amazing photos along the way! Hawaii’s largest waterfall, wild horses coming up to our van, and great family pictures were taken. Our driver, Daniel, was focused on our safety including following Covid safety protocols. Highly recommend!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2021/03/16 |
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Amazing experience - highly recommend!
Reviewed by: Mel Lee, 2020/12/30What an awesome experience that was well worth every penny. Kaleo was a authentic, personable, and knowledgeable tour guide, who was born and raised in the valley. He shared not only the history of the sacred valley, but also stories of his childhood and information on the local wildlife. The tour met at the art gallery, where there are restrooms and parking (and yummy ice cream). From there everyone gets in a van as Kaleo drives the group down to the back of the valley, an area off limits to the general public. The views are incredible from the top to the bottom and back.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2020/11/28 |
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Don’t miss this tour of Waipio!
Reviewed by: Marcia from Alaska , 2020/11/14I have brought my exchange students to the Big Island for 3 years and this was my first tour of Waipio. Kaleho our tour guy, being a life long local in the valley was filled with information about the history, biology and legends of this incredibly beautiful valley. So many stories and a safe comfortable tour. There is no glass in the windows in the 4 wheel drive passenger van so lots of airflow in the van. And he keeps a row empty between passengers. Everyone wears masks and sanitizes.
Also the store where you meet up has amazing art, books, music and incredible ice cream!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2020/11/13 |
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Great local tour guide kept you entertained along the way while enjoying the breathtaking view of Waipio Valley. Well worthy of the money!
Reviewed by: David, 2019/12/30We had a wonderful trip, thanks to our terrific tour guide, Gary! There is only one road down to the valley and up. It is narrow, wet, slippery, and so many sharp turns. Traffic were quite busy in both directions on the day of our trip. Gary apparently is very familiar with the road, and he knows where to stop and wait for the incoming traffic, and when to steer ahead. While maneuvering the shuttle smoothly on a very challenging road, he was busy talking to us about the valley’s history, stories, residents, etc. There are stories everywhere from a tree, a sign, a spring, to a pond. He surely made the trip interesting, even drawing the interest from my younger son who has been bored all the way prior to the tour. The valley scenes are definitely beautiful and breathtaking. You can find all different views with every turn of the road. We took millions of photos. Just be careful don’t drop your phone or camera out of the window. Overall we love the views, and we learned quite a lot from our knowledgeable guide, Gary. I think it is a well worthwhile experience that suits everyone who loves nature and story and who doesn’t have time or energy to go down and up the valley on foot.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2019/12/28 |
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Thank for your 5 star review. The windows on the van have been removed for a richer experience. Mahalo Gary