Reviewed by: Mary Rossi
The whole tour was well planned out and excuted. Drew was great and in the flow with weather conditions. Hewent above and beyond what he needed to do for all of us. Providing critical information and Hawaian History, mixed in with a little humor. Made it the best tour I have had to date. My grand kids said it was their favorite thing we did on our visit. Ages 11 and 14, you should know we snorkled with a tour. Parasailed and more. So Drew you win the best award from all of us. Thank you for a happy memory weshare and treasure forever.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/02 |
Reviewed by: Grace
Shawn was the best tour guide! It seemed like the entire 8 hours passed in a flash. From pickup onward, Shawn made sure that all guests were comfortable each time and told entertaining and engaging stories the entire time. The drive up the summit was super smooth, and I loved all of the photos! The stargazing took place at a secluded and clear location just below the summit and was accompanied by a funny, expert discussion on how and where to find all of the stars. Finally, loved all of the local food recommendations and super excited to try as many as possible this time as well as in future trips. The highlight of my trip this year!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/01 |
Reviewed by: HHY
The boat was nice. The nature expert was very informative and had tons of bad dad jokes. We looked for over an hour before we finally caught sight of the whales. We were pretty far away so we couldn't see them too close. We only stayed for about 10 minutes before heading back, since we were already running late. I'm just glad the trip wasn't for naught.
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| Packages: | 2-hour Morning Whale Watching Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/28 |
Reviewed by: Joliro
Chiefs Luau was so fun, delicious and historic. A beautiful display of what Hawaii means to them. We thoroughly enjoyed every moment.
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/28 |
Reviewed by: Jeremy
Not only did we go to the top of the mountain and see the observatories in a beautiful sunset, We also had an amazing stargazing tour with a very knowledgeable guide. I recommend this to her for anyone who's interested in the stars or a beautiful sunset. Go do it!!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/28 |
Reviewed by: Kerry
This tour was perfectly laid out. We covered a lot of territory, but it all went smoothly. The tour included breakfast and lunch, which were both excellent. Loved seeing a coffee plantation, winery, Black San Beach with turtles, the volcano crater, and waterfalls. Our guide, Derek, was incredibly knowledgeable and provided excellent information throughout the day. I highly recommend this tour. I was traveling with a child, and she also enjoyed all our stops.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/21 |
Reviewed by: Honeymooning Hawaii
Went to Hawaii for our honeymoon. We were in Oahu for 2 days at the tail end of our trip. This tour was perfect for what we wanted to accomplish on our last day. The tour lasted roughly 4 hours and we had full transportation to the hiking sites, plus entry fee for Diamond Head. We were able to see the sunrise at Diamond Head which was a once in a lifetime experience!
Definitely recommend this tour for those who want to hike solo, but need the transportation.
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| Packages: | Buy One Get One FREE! Diamond Head & Makapuu Lighthouse Trail Hiking |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/26 |
Reviewed by: Susan kocher
The whole experience was amazing but I also wanted to say what a treat and rare treasure it was to see and hear uncle Ben play the uklayla on the bus for us. Thank you cousin Lisa for welcoming us intonyour family . You made my birthday special
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| Packages: | Royal Package w/ Pick-up: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/27 |
Reviewed by: ashleydz
The best thing About this was the show..which was amazing..but the food was horrible ..the seating has us so squished together that it was completely uncomfortable..definitely not worth the price and definitely won’t recommend
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| Packages: | Royal Package w/ Pick-up: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/27 |
Reviewed by: Chris Matishak
We enjoyed the Wailua river boat cruise. It was very efficiently run. The entertainment was delightful; entertaining and informative. Enjoyed the walk to the fern grotto and the history there. Loved the scenery.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/25 |
Reviewed by: Grodrg5
So I had the privilege of taking all my family to a trip to Hawaii but because getting a rental car can be a pain an expensive I decide to splurge and just book tours that included transportation…. Who wants to drive around during a vacation… it was all out first time to Hawaii so now that I know all the good spots I can’t wait to go back and explore on my own… we did the Royal star circle tour and it was worth it… it had a/c, a bathroom, opportunities for snack time and a hell of a spot for amazing local lunch options… we got to see up close and some spots actually explore the main hot spots of this amazing island… it’s so green and has a bit of the city flair but the locations that you get to see on this tour really show you the real Hawaii… I had a driver by the name of kalani! He was so funny and attentive to the littles ones in my group… the picture don’t do the trip justice… so if your looking for easy and a lot to check off in one day then this trip is for you… little warning… the day of the week determines on how busy some of the tourist location will be … I went on a Sunday and most places were packed! Another tip is sit on the passenger side of the bus it makes for great water views!
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/27 |
Reviewed by: Katie
This was our first activity in Hawaii and I am so happy it was. Cousin G was knowledgeable, fun and funny! Great tour and highly recommend!
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| Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/27 |
Reviewed by: :))
Aren’t enough words to describe how wonderful the experience was!!! The most beautiful sunset and stars I will ever experience! I would highly recommend to EVERYONE!!
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| Packages: | Maui All Stars Tour & Haleakala Sunset |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/24 |
Reviewed by: Alyssa R
My overall impression of the trip was great. I was traveling with my family including young children. I think the time at each stop wasn't enough when with kids. It's always a delay with them but if your going just adults I feel like the time is perfect. So many different stops an beautiful mountains an ocean views. Our tour guide kalani was awesome. Very family friendly an communicative with the kids also very caring. Teddys Burger place was delicious. Sadly we didn't get enough time to ride the train at the dole plantation but the dole whip was delicious.
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/27 |
Reviewed by: Michelle B
This luau was our first one but far superior to another one we did later in our trip. The food was great, the scenery gorgeous, and the performers were talented and entertaining. The MC Cousin Billy was truly funny and informative. We had a blast! The next day we did the hike to Waimea Falls and that was excellent as well. I could have floated in the waterfall all day. We spent part of each North Shore day at the Waimea Falls complex and I highly recommend it.
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| Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Gold Package: Premium Seating + Two Drinks |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/11 |
Reviewed by: Amy
We had such a great time. We chose this tour because it hit up half of our "must see" and "must eat" list, all in one day! Susumu was such a fun tour guide, full of stories and interesting facts. He was silly and funny and got the group interacting together. I loved getting malasadas (Portuguese donuts) from Leonard's and seeing whales from a distance at the blow hole spots. We saw incredible, breathtaking beaches, islands and mountains and then would stop off for shaved ice, macadamia nuts, fresh fruit and coffee. Lunch at Fumi's Shrimp really hit the spot! Susumu would give us the history of each place and share stories of the Hawaiian people and culture. It was a long, jam packed day, but so fun and just what we needed to start our vacation, since we learned and saw so much of the island. We'll definitely be revisiting our favorite spots while we're here. Highly recommend this tour, and highly recommend it with Susumu!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/25 |
Reviewed by: Cindy Coronado
This luau is the best! We were staying at the Hilton Hawaiian Village and saw the luau they had from our room. Toa Luau is 100times better that that one! I especially appreciated the intimate and gorgeous setting! The activities they had engaged my 5 and 2 year olds… and had them attentive the whole night! The intimate setting and the care and pride they take in their heritage shows up in the way they do it all! It was personable, intimate, and the wittiest host, Cousin CeCe! I am beyond words for this beautiful experience! Mahalo!
Aloha Cindy, and mahalo for the time you spent with us at the luau! We thank you for choosing us over other luaus, and we are delighted to see too that in the pics you sent us we see nothing but joy in everyone's faces including the kids. Mahalo! we hope to see you guys at the luau again :-)
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| Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Gold Package: Premium Seating + Two Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/25 |
Reviewed by: Hawaii Explorer
We had a great time at this ranch doing 3 different tours; Jungle Tour, Plant Tour and a Movie Tour! During each of these tours we had great tour guides who taught us lots of cool things about Hawaiian culture and sites. We would definitely go back to Kualoa Ranch and do the other things we didn’t do this time. The Movie Tour showed us the sites for lots of different movies so now I want to go home and watch all of them again! Great fun!! And definitely something I would do again!
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| Packages: | Best of Kualoa Combo - Movie Tour, Jungle Tour, Farm Tour & Lunch |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/25 |
Reviewed by: M & A Tomlinson
There are many breathtaking attractions and stunning tours on Waikiki. NOTHING is better than experiencing the beauty of Hawaii and it's wildlife than from the water - and the Star of Honolulu does it, like no other! Of course, the hope and draw of seeing whales is what brought us to this tour; however, truly, what makes this journey unforgettable is, in fact, the journey!
The boat ride, itself, is nothing short of magical. From the enchantment of rolling out of peer to the unreal experience of being on the ocean, looking towards our hotel from the perception of the sea is nothing we will soon forget! The crew were exceptional at being clear on instructions and protocols, which is appreciated - but truly what dazzled us impressed was how genuinely friendly and eager to help the crew was! I am disabled; the crew did an incredible job helping me and making sure I was alright!
The naturalist on board was great too! He was personable, knowledgeable, and open to questions, without being pushy. He enhanced the trip so much, and ticked our funny bone with his hilarious whale dad jokes!
Finally, seeing whales and dolphins in their own world took everyone's breath away! This was, without a doubt, the icing on the cake! We can honestly say, going on this adventure with the Star of Honolulu was the best and most memorable part of our honeymoon! Four of our biggest thumbs up for this amazing life experience; our biggest thanks to the Star of Honolulu!
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| Packages: | 2-hour Morning Whale Watching Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/24 |
Reviewed by: Lela Taylor
I had my granddaughter as my companion and we so enjoyed the experience. The food was excellent! Wow a whole lobster which was such a pleasant surprise as I thought it might just be the tail. LOL. The serivice, the entertainment and overall experience will last me the rest of my life. That is coming from this 80 year-old-lady who hopes she has many more years left. Going to Hawaii was a life-long dream and I finally made it.. This sunset cruise topped off my whole trip experience. Have been telling anyone I meet who mentions going to Honolulu I emphatically tell them to take this sunset cruise.
Hugs to all of you.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/05 |
Reviewed by: Chris Yankton
We had a great time with our tour. Our host Jonas was awesome. He shared tons of information about history and sites we visited. We definitely recommend this tour.
Hello Chris,
Thank you for your review. I am glad you had a great time on the tour. I hope you got to try Maguro Bros for poke. I hope you guys are enjoying your time in Kauai and hope to you are able to visit the Islands again.
Mahalo
Jonah
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| Packages: | North Shore Sightseeing Experience |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/23 |
Reviewed by: Vanessa Ardon
Loved the show, fruit & cheese and cocktails. The was regular, not very tasty and I expected a real juicy steak not beef tenderloins and the salad could’ve been more than 3 pieces of romaine lettuce. Overall, the cruise was a lot of fun. We really enjoyed ourselves.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/03 |
Reviewed by: Megan
Wow, if only every tour guide held a masters in history and was a native to the area they were leading a tour! Aaron was truly brilliant and super knowledgeable about everything from Hawaiian history to language and culture to geology and astronomy. His easy going personality put the group at ease, and we had fun connecting with the rest of the guests while learning a ton! The day flew by and we would do it all over again. Ask for Aaron!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/24 |
Reviewed by: Alvin
Amazing tour guide and an amazing ride! I loved the off roading of this tour and learning all about Hawaiis environment. Would definitely do this again and recommend this to anyone visiting Oahu if they want to see more of the gorgeous North shore.
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| Packages: | North Shore ATV Adventure |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/24 |
Reviewed by: Hawaii Explorer
This adventure is perfect for lots of people. With the door to door transportation we did not have to worry about tickets or parking and the driver brought us Leonard’s famous Malasada donuts afterwards. The hike was doable for young and old and lots of picture points! I would definitely recommend it!
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Hike & Leonard's Bakery Malasada |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/23 |
Reviewed by: michael umayam
went with my mom and sister on our first full day here. we thought it would be a good idea to take a tour of the entire island so we could see everything and take notes in what we’d want to do throughout the week we’re here. we had a great time from seeing the blow hole to eating dole whip. and our driver and your guide lola was great.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/22 |
Reviewed by: Hawaii Explorer
We took this tour on our first day so that we would know where we wanted to spend more time. It gave us a great overview and hit lots of spots that tourists would enjoy. Would definitely recommend it!
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/22 |
Reviewed by: Kathryn
We enjoyed our tour and Drew our tour guide was energetic and shared a lot of knowledge with everyone.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/18 |
Reviewed by: Mr Wiltz
The show was excellent. The food was great and the drinks were good. The chief was was the star of the show. He was hella funny! The ladies were a close second. My girl enjoyed the men as well. This was a great excursion and worth the money. If you like to drink, get the Royal package .
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/21 |
Reviewed by: Adrienne F
This was the PERFECT way to experience Mauna Kea. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and made the experience so incredible. Can’t recommend enough!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/17 |
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Aloha Michelle, and mahalo for your review! We are delighted to know you had a great time at the luau and we are so glad too that you were able to come back to Waimea Valley to tour the waterfalls and the botanical garden. Unfortunately, it's not something that everybody gets to do. I'm just so glad you made it. :-) Mahalo for your kind review really; it's something that we take joy from, knowing that what we have set out to do is meeting expectations, and we intend to keep it that way. We hope to see you again - come see us when you're back in the island. Until then, may God bless you and yours :-)