All Reviews for Sightseeing / Guided Tours

I arrived at Dole 5 minutes before opening, entered through the back door, and was the first to get the Dole ice cup with toppings for $6.50, which I had previously given up on due to the long line!

In Haleiwa, I enjoyed the garlic shrimp at Camaron, which was recommended by our guide, and the rainbow shave ice from Matsumoto Shave Ice. We waited just long enough for those who were late to make it to the next horseback riding session, and I was thrilled when we found the two of them while slowly driving back. I really appreciate the consideration shown by our guide, Kaz.

During the drive, Kaz listened to everyone's requests and kept the atmosphere lively with stories and quizzes, so we had a fun time without getting bored.

My first horseback riding experience was much more enjoyable than I had imagined. The view from the horse was fantastic, and the scenery at Turtle Bay was beautiful. In the forest, there were moments when the hungry horse decided it was mealtime or strayed off the path, but as Kaz explained, the horse listened well to the gentle guidance, making it very cute. Horseback riding was amazing!!! I plan to include horseback riding at the top of my itinerary for my next trip to Hawaii.

On the way back, we made an unexpected stop at a macadamia nut farm (with free coffee and nut cracking), and I was able to take great photos of the murals in the Kaka'ako area from the car window.

It was also possible to get off at our desired locations, and after arriving at the hotel, I got off at Ala Moana and enjoyed shopping at my leisure.

Thank you very much, Kaz, for all your help. I truly appreciate it! (o^―^o)

ドールには開店5分前に到着、裏口から入り、以前行列で断念したドールアイスカップ入りトッピング付き＄6.50を一番乗りでゲット！！

ハレイワではガイドさんオススメのカマロンのガーリックシュリンプ、松本シェイブアイスのレインボーアイスを食べました。
集合時間に間に合わなかった方を次の乗馬に間に合うギリギリまで待ち、その後Uターンしながらゆっくり車を走らせてお二人を見つけた時には感激しました。ガイドのカズさんの配慮に脱帽です。

車内では一人一人の要望を聞いて下さり、出来るだけ皆が楽しめるような話やクイズで盛り上げてくれたので道中飽きる事なく楽しく過ごせました。

初めての乗馬は想像していたよりずっと楽しかったです。馬の上からの眺望は素晴らしくタートルベイの景色はとっても綺麗でした。林の中では途中食いしん坊の馬が食事タイムになったり、道を外れたりするのですが、ガイドさんの説明通り手網さばきで馬は素直にいう事を聞いてくれるのでとっても可愛いです。乗馬最高！！！次のハワイ旅行の時にも乗馬は真っ先に予定に入れるつもりです。

帰りには予定になかったマカダミアナッツファームで下車（フリーコーヒーとナッツ割り）、カカアコ地区の壁画も車窓からバッチリ写真撮影が出来ました。

希望の場所でも下車が可能で、ホテル到着後に行きたかったアラモアナで下車しゆっくりと買い物を楽しむ事が出来ました。

ガイドのカズさん、大変お世話になりました。
本当にありがとうございます(o^―^o)

Driver awesome, very knowledgeable
of the Island very kind to all the group and enjoyable. I will rebook with this Royal Star .

Since the meeting time was set for 6:50 AM, I arrived about 10 minutes early and waited, but when 7:00 AM came, no one showed up. I called and found out that phone support starts at 7:30 AM, which made me feel very anxious as I couldn't get in touch with anyone.

Eventually, around 7:10 AM, a staff member came to pick me up, and when they checked the schedule, it turned out the meeting time was set for 7:00 AM. It seems there had been an unannounced change.

Once on-site, the tour went smoothly, and I was glad to finally enjoy the location visits I had been looking forward to! As for lunch, I went in with low expectations as rumored, and it turned out I was right not to expect much.

待ち合わせ時間が朝6時50分だったため10分前くらいに到着し、待っていましたが7時になっても誰も来ず電話をかけたところ7時半から電話対応開始だそうで連絡もつかず大変不安な思いをしました。
結局7時10分頃に係の人が迎えに来て、予定表を確認したところ待ち合わせ7時となっていました。勝手に変更になっていたようです。
現地では問題なくツアーがおわり、楽しみにしていたロケ地巡りができてよかったです！
昼食は噂通り期待しないで行きましたが、期待しなくて良かった感じでした。

We participated in a snorkeling tour with our 5-year-old child. We often sign up for snorkeling tours when traveling, but this was our first time on a large boat, as we usually take speedboats.

Since the meeting point was local, we needed to park our rental car at the tour company's parking lot, but we were a bit confused about the location, so be careful with that. (It takes just under 50 minutes from Waikoloa.)

In this tour, we were the only Japanese participants, and the rest were Westerners, but they spoke in quite clear English, so we could get the gist of things from the atmosphere. Right after departure, there was a breakfast buffet, and soft drinks were available for free if you asked at the bar counter; our child enjoyed drinking juice. The waves were calm, so there was no spilling of drinks, and the stability was definitely different.

The snorkeling spot was quite deep (about 10 meters?), but the water was very clear, allowing us to see the bottom. While we weren't surrounded by a large number of tropical fish like at the Great Barrier Reef, we did encounter some colorful fish, which was enjoyable. The boat also had a slide and a diving board, but we didn't challenge ourselves with those... (The Westerners were diving in a lot, though!)

For lunch, we had handmade hamburgers. We could choose our own patties, buns, and vegetables to assemble our burgers. True to American style, the patties were very good and delicious, and drinks were always available, making for a comfortable and relaxing experience.

If you have small children, many snorkeling tours on the Big Island have age restrictions, often requiring participants to be 12 years or older, but this one was fine. Unfortunately, we didn't get to see any dolphins, but it was a very enjoyable memory!

5歳の子供を連れてシュノーケルツアーに参加。よく旅行先ではシュノーケルツアーを申し込んでますが、今までスピードボートばかりで、今回のような大型船は初めてでした。
現地集合のため、レンタカーを催行会社の駐車場に停める必要があるのですが場所がよくわからず戸惑ってしまいましたので、かなり注意です。(ワイコロアからだと50分弱かかります)

このツアーで日本人は私たちのみで残りは欧米人しかいませんでしたが、かなりクリアな英語で話してくれるので雰囲気で内容は察せそうです。出航後すぐに朝食のビュッフェがあり、ソフトドリンクはバーカウンターの方に頼めばフリーで出してくれますし、子供はジュースを好んで飲んでいました。波も穏やかだったせいかドリンクが零れるような揺れもなく、安定感はやはり違いますね。

シュノーケルスポットは水深は深い(10m弱くらいかな？)ですがかなり海の透明度が高く、底が見えます。グレートバリアリーフのような大量の熱帯魚に囲まれることはありませんが、カラフルな魚には割と出会えるので楽しめるかと。
船にはスライダーや飛び込み台もありますが、さすがにこちらは挑戦せず…(欧米人の方はめっちゃ飛び込んでました笑)
昼食は今はハンドメイドのハンバーガーです。パティやバンズ、野菜など、自分で取って組み合わせて食べるスタイルです。さすがはアメリカ、パティの肉感がとても良く美味しく頂けましたし、常時飲み物は頂けるので、快適に寛いで過ごすことが出来ました。


小さいお子さん連れだとハワイ島のシュノーケルツアーは12歳から等の年齢制限があるものも多く参加出来ないこともありますが、こちらは大丈夫です。
私たちはイルカには残念ながら会えませんでしたが、とても楽しい思い出となりました！

It's been a while since I've been to the North!!! I usually come by rental car, but I wanted to experience horseback riding on the beach, so I joined this tour. Although we were hit by a heavy downpour just before, it cleared up quickly, and I was able to ride safely. Since it was along the beach rather than on a road, it was a bit challenging to control the horse, but it felt great and was a lot of fun.

久々のノースに！！！いつもはレンタカーで来るのですが、ビーチで乗馬体験をしたくてこちらのツアーに参加させて頂きました。直前に激しいスコールに襲われたものの、すぐにあがったので無事乗馬できました。道ではなくビーチ沿いだったので馬を操るがちょっと難しかったですが、とても気持ちよくて楽しかったです。

What a fun time we had on this tour! So glad we did the earliest time slot available. The weather was perfect, the guides were amazing and so informative, the scenic views at the 5 stops were breathtaking. WOW! Loved this experience so much! Thank you for the wonderful memories Kipu Ranch Tour!

Every time I go to the Big Island, I participate in stargazing, but this was my first time at Mauna Kea.
The sunset from above the sea of clouds...
This is truly breathtaking beauty!!
I'm really glad I participated!!
My worries felt so small. (laughs)
This is a must-do tour when you visit the Big Island!!
The guide's explanations about the stars were easy to understand too♪
The cocoa in the cold, as well as the bento, were even more delicious than I had imagined! (laughs)

ハワイ島に行く度、星空観測には参加しますが、マウナケアは初めてでした。
雲海からの、夕暮れ。。。
息を呑む美しさとは、まさにこのこと！！
本当に参加してよかったです！！
自分の悩みが、ちっぽけに感じました。（笑）
ハワイ島に行ったら、マストなツアーですね！！
ガイドさんがしてくれる星の説明もわかりやすかったです♪
寒い中のココアも、またお弁当も想像していたより美味しかったです！（笑）

Awana, our guide was absolutely wondetful. He was so courteous, professional and accommodating. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. I think we best part besides the scenery, was the Hawaii Botanical Garden. It wasn’t user friendly, due to some health conditions, but I thoroughly enjoyed it, and could have spent a lot more time there. Awana got us back to the airport to catch our flight in record time, after a long day.

Our driver was amazing.
She was so knowledgeable and interesting.
We missed the Dole Plantation due to an accident but otherwise had a great day!!

From pick up to drop off we had a fantastic day out, disappointed that the Arizona memorial was closed due to the damaged supports however we did get to view it from the boat that takes you out, our driver Marlon was very knowledgeable about honolulu and surrounding area, we had time to visit downtown including the Iolani palace, 5 o headquarters and chinatown, I would have no hesitation in recommending this tour and would do it again.

It was my first horseback riding experience, and the explanations during the car ride were very clear and included some humor, making it easy to understand. I was able to enjoy the ride.

I was worried about getting car sick due to the bad roads in Hawaii, but the driving was very careful, and I was able to sleep soundly on the way back, haha.

For your reference, it is mentioned that long pants are preferable, but since my legs didn't touch the horse's hair directly, shorts were fine as well. Large bags were not allowed.

Selfie sticks are not allowed, but they took photos along the coast, which made for great memories.

I love Hawaii even more now. I would like to participate in the horseback riding course again next time.

初めての乗馬経験でしたが、車の移動中にユーモアも交えながら丁寧に解説していただきとても分かりやすかったです。
楽しみながら移動が出来ました。

ハワイの道が悪く車酔いに心配していましたが…運転がとても丁寧で帰りは、熟睡できました笑

ご参考までに服装は、長ズボンが好ましいと記載がありますが、馬の毛に直接足が触れないのでショーパンでも問題なかったです。
鞄は大きすぎるものはNGでした。

自撮り棒はNGですが途中、海岸沿いで写真を撮ってくれるので記念になりました。

大好きなハワイが益々好きになりました。
次回も乗馬のコースへ参加したいと思います。

The Kona area was rainy, and I was worried about whether we would be able to see the stars, but the summit was clear! The guide said it was a perfect sky, rated 150 points. I was also moved by the telescopes from various countries. I was concerned about altitude sickness, but as long as I took deep breaths frequently, I was fine. We received explanations about the stars, saw shooting stars, and it became an unforgettable experience. It's definitely worth going.

コナ地域は雨が降っていて、星見えるかなぁと心配でしたが、山頂は晴れ！150点の空と、ガイドさんも言っていました。
各国の望遠鏡も感動しました。
心配していた高山病も、深呼吸を頻繁にしていれば大丈夫です。
星の説明も受け、流れ星も見て、忘れられない体験になりました。行く価値あります。

This was my first time participating, and it was an absolutely amazing experience. The weather was perfect, and the starry sky and sunset exceeded my expectations! Also, Yamachan's guidance was fantastic. There were laughs, tears, and moments of inspiration. I think it's a tour I would want to join again and again.

初めて参加しましたが、とにかく最高の時間でした。
天気にも恵まれ想像以上の星空と夕日！そして山ちゃんさんのガイドも最高でした。
笑いあり、涙あり、感動あり、
何度でも参加したいツアーだと思います。

The sunset was a no-go due to the hurricane's impact, but the sea of clouds was perfect. The clouds cleared, and the starry sky at an altitude of 3000 meters was amazing! I realized that the Milky Way really exists and that satellites are flying above. It became a wonderful memory.

ハリケーンの影響で夕日はNGでしたが、雲海はバッチりでした。
雲も取れて、標高3000mが見た星空は素晴らしかったです！
天の川って本当にあるのだな。人工衛星って飛んでいるのだな。って、良い思い出になりました。

Very good trip, would recommend. A little touristy, but that will be what most people want. Driver very good.

Previously, I had an experience riding horses at Kualoa Ranch, so this time I decided to try this tour. The tour, which included not only horseback riding but also visits to Dole Plantation and Haleiwa Town, was very satisfying for us as we aimed to ride horses! I thought the 45 minutes of riding time might be short, but I was able to see many beautiful landscapes and truly feel the essence of Hawaii! The timing of the other tour activities was just right, and during the transfers, the driver shared various stories, allowing us to spend a fulfilling half day.

以前、クアロア牧場で乗馬を体験したのもあり、今回はこちらにしてみました。乗馬だけでなく、ドールプランテーションやハレイワタウンにも行けるツアーは乗馬を目的とした私たちには大変満足な内容でした！45分の乗馬時間も短いかなと思ってましたが、たくさんキレイな景色を観られ、充分ハワイを感じることが出来ました！他のツアー時間もちょうど良く、移動中もドライバーの方がいろいろお話し下さり、内容の濃い半日を過ごすことができました。

I should have checked the distance between my accommodation and the King Kamehameha Hotel in advance, but paying 200 for a round-trip taxi is just too far! Once I arrived, it was impossible to cancel. I had to participate, but both the show and the food were average.

The only good part was going early to explore the town of Kona and enjoying a Segway tour.

宿泊場所とキングカメハメハホテルとの位置関係を事前に確認しなかった自分が悪いんだけど 往復タクシーで200は 遠すぎ！
到着してから キャンセルしように無理！
止む終えず 参加したけど ショーも 料理も 普通

早めに行って コナの町を 散策し セグウェイツアーを楽しんだのが良かったぐらい

I participated in the Segway Kailua Kona Sunset Tour (120 minutes) with a Japanese guide along with my parents.

Before riding on public roads, we practiced how to ride multiple times in the office with great care.

Even for someone like me who is not very athletic, our Japanese guide, Masako, patiently taught me until I felt comfortable riding without any hesitation. During the ride, she provided detailed instructions on what to watch out for, such as obstacles, bumps, and manholes. My retired parents were also very happy to participate, as there were explanations of the sights in Japanese, which made them feel at ease. The sunset tour included beautiful night views along the coast, a botanical garden, and riding on an old runway, making it a unique experience that you can't find in Japan. I highly recommend it.

セグウェイ カイルアコナ散策ツアーのサンセットツアー（120分）・日本語ガイドを体験。

両親と私の3名で参加させて頂きました。公道走行の前に、事務所内で丁寧に何度も乗り方の予行練習をさせて頂きました。

かなり運動音痴の私でも、嫌な顔一つせず、日本語ガイドのMasakoさんは、安心して乗れるまで丁寧に何度も教えてくれました。また、走行時には、障害物、段差、マンホールなど注意することを細かく走行中指示してくれました。
定年した両親も、日本語で名所説明などもあり、安心して参加できたと大変喜んでいました。サンセットツアーでは、海岸での夜景や、植物園、旧滑走路走行などもあり、日本では味わえない体験なので大変お勧めです。

Amazing experience. Everyone was supper nice and the entertainment was amazing as well

We had a wonderful day. Giggles and Troy were our guides. I recommend this highly!

The waves were high, so we couldn't see the sea turtles, but the weather was great, and the horses were very smart, making for a fun horseback riding experience!

Since I brought my camera, I was able to take wonderful photos with pineapples and the sky at Dole. I think it's one of the best spots to utilize your camera! Additionally, the guide provided us with little tidbits of information and insights into Hawaiian history, as well as future information about Hawaii, which was very helpful. There was so much information that you wouldn't find in a guidebook, and the local guide was, above all, the best guidebook!

波が高く海亀はみることが出来ませんでしまが、お天気恵まれ、馬もとても利口で楽しく乗馬ができました！

シータを持っていっていたので、Doleではパイナップルと空とで素敵な写真が撮影できました。
シータを活用できる場所としてはベストスポットではないかと思います！
また、ガイドさんのプチ情報やハワイの歴史がきけたり、今後のハワイの情報などがとてもありがたかったです。ガイドブックにはない情報が満載で現地ガイドさんがなによりもベストガイドブックでした！！

Me and my parents took this tour in order to see the different sights associated with the TV show. We are all avid watchers and it was cool to see where certain things were filmed. The highlight was visiting the home used as McGarrett's home in the show. Our tour guide was awesome and she was able to answer the questions we had about how certain episodes were filmed.

Wonderful evening on the Star of Honolulu! Entertainment & music was fantastic! A huge thank you to all the entertainers, staff, musicians, crew & captain of the ship! Our wait staff, Nicole was exceptional! They all made our evening memorable!

Don't waste your money on a guided, "skip the line" tour. This ticket is all you need to see everything at Pearl Harbor. You will need to get your own transportation to/from Pearl Harbor but there are options, TheBus.org, The Waikiki Trolley, Uber/Lyft, etc.

We arrived around 8:00 AM on a Saturday and walked right up to the ticket counter to get our ticket and then again right up to the USS Arizona Memorial ticket counter to get this ticket. NO waiting, NO line, NO worry of not getting in on one of the 1300 free USS Arizona Memorial tickets.

The audio tours of the USS Arizona Memorial (note due to maintenance issues we could not get off at the USS Arizona Memorial but we still took the boat tour around it) & the USS Bowfin were great and allow you to go at your own pace. We took the guided tour of the USS Missouri and then you have time at the end to wonder around below deck on your own. There was one additional stop included but we chose not to get off there. This gives you complete flexibility of how to spend your day at Pearl Harbor.

There are a few food options. We chose the food truck at the USS Missouri. It was very good.

This is a Must Do for any American! Very educational and sobering.

I stayed at the Kaanapali Beach Club and received an email about a meeting point at the roundabout off of Kaanapali Shores Place. I waited at the rotary in front of the lobby and in front of the hotel, but no car came. I couldn't reach the main contact number, but when I called the reconfirmation number, I was able to get through. I was told that the bus had already passed. They said they would check with the driver to see if he could come back, and it seemed like it would be fine. However, later I received a call saying that they could not come back and that I could not join the tour. They mentioned that they would issue a refund, which I accepted, but when I checked later that same day out of concern, the person who promised the refund did not come to confirm. In the end, I contacted Veltra, and they were able to confirm things, but the local tour company could not verify the facts until the end. Ultimately, the refund was made thanks to Veltra's assistance. There are issues with the local tour company's response. For those who will participate in the future, it is necessary to confirm the meeting point with the hotel and to ensure that you have a contact number for the local tour company that you can reach in case of emergencies.

Kaanapali beach clubという、ホテルに宿泊し、
Roundabout off of Kaanapali shores pl of the kaanapali beach club
という集合場所をメールされました。ロビー前のロータリーと、ホテル手前で待っていましたが、車は来ませんでした。
代表番号にかけても繋がらず、その後、リコンファームの番号にかけると繋がりました。
既にバスは過ぎたとのこと。ドライバーに戻れるか確認する、たぶん大丈夫だろうということになりました。
しかし、その後、もう戻れない、ツアーには参加できないという電話がありました。返金はするから、という話で納得しましたが、同日中に不安になり確認すると、返金すると約束した担当は確認で来ませんでした。
結局ベルトラさんに連絡し、確認していただきましたが、最後まで現地のツアー会社は事実を確認できませんでした。結局返金されることになったのは、ベルトラさんの対応のおかげです。現地のツアー会社の対応には問題があります。
これから参加される方には、合流場所をホテルにも確認していただき、緊急時には必ず連絡取れる電話番号を現地ツアー会社に確認する必要があります。

Airplane ride was amazing. We were able to see parts of the island you can't via car.

I don't like being told how much to write or to do so at all. The cruise was fine

I highly recommend you go! I love Jurassic Park, and I was excited to visit, but it was even more enjoyable than I expected! There was support in Japanese, so I had no difficulties. When it started to rain, they even provided ponchos. The production was wonderful, and the staff were cheerful and fantastic. Thank you so much!!!

行ってみてほしいです！
ジュラシックパークが好きで、ワクワクしていきましたが、予想以上楽しめました！
日本語でのサポートもあって、困難なかったです。雨が降って来たときはポンチョまでいただけました。
演出も素敵だったり、スタッフの皆さんも陽気で素敵です。本当にありがとうございました！！！

We climbed the mountain in a full car under a cloudy sky with some fog. I was half giving up, thinking that we wouldn't be able to see the sunset or the starry sky. We were lent warm clothes, had lunch, and took some time to acclimatize before heading to the summit. At first, we couldn't see anything due to the fog, but around sunset, the fog cleared up nicely, and we were able to see the sunset, which was breathtaking. Initially, at the first observation point, we couldn't see the stars because of the fog, but at the next location, the beauty of the Milky Way and other sights overwhelmed us in no time. I applied online to receive the tour photos, but I'm a bit concerned as I haven't received a response yet.

曇り空、霧が出たりする中、満席の車で山を登り高度をあげて行きました。このままでは夕焼けも星空も見えないのかと半分こ諦めモード。
温かい服も貸して頂き、弁当を食べ、高度順応に時間を撮ってから山頂へ。最初はガスで見えませんでしたが、日没頃には上手くガスも切れて夕日を見ることが出来、美しさに圧倒されました。星空も最初のみ観測地ではガスがお贈り見えませんでしたが、移動した次の地点では天の川等美しさに、これまたあっという間されました。ツアーの写真頂けるとのことでネットでしていいどおり申し込みましたが、今の所返事なしの点が気になってはおりますが｡

If you're going to the Big Island, I highly recommend it! You can see the best sunset and, surprisingly, a lot of stars. The explanations about the mountains and constellations along the way were very easy to understand, and the attention to guests was excellent! While the weather can be a factor, I hope you get to experience the view from above the clouds.

ハワイ島に行くなら、ぜひオススメしたい！
最高の夕日を見る事が出来て、また想像以上にたくさんの星を見る事ができた。
行く間の山々の説明や星座の説明などとても分かりやすいく、ゲストへの心配りもとても良かった！
天候もあるかと思うが、雲の上から見る景色をぜひ体験してほしいです。