All Reviews for Sightseeing / Guided Tours

We took our time climbing the mountain by eating donuts and stopping by souvenir shops. Since there’s not much walking involved, it’s quite easy. They will take you to a spot where you can leisurely enjoy the sunset and starlit sky. The sunset sinking into the great outdoors was sparkling and very beautiful. The changing colors of the sky were also lovely. You can borrow a warm jacket and a blanket, but it gets quite cold at night, so I think it’s a good idea to prepare a little on your own as well.

ドーナツを食べたり、お土産屋さんに寄ったりして、ゆっくり山に登って行きました。ほとんど歩くことはないので、楽です。夕日・星空をゆったり鑑賞できる場所に移動してくれます。大自然の中に沈んでいく夕日は、キラキラしてとても奇麗でした。刻一刻と変わっていく空の色も素敵です。防寒ジャケットや膝掛けは貸してもらえますが、夜はかなり冷えるので自分でも多少準備をしておくと安心と思います。

No one likes being pick up at 3am for a tour, but Rory made it worth it! He was pleasant, cracking jokes, and really knew the history of Maui and Mt. Haleakala. I would highly suggest this tour to couples. Bring warm clothes, not just a sweatshirt!

The deep blue sky before sunset, the colors of the earth at the summit, the sea of clouds dyed by the setting sun, the Milky Way and the starry sky, and the large moon clearly visible. Everything was a sight I had never seen before.

I was worried about altitude sickness, but thanks to the guide's advice, I was able to head up with peace of mind. I felt a bit unsteady at the summit, but sitting on the stone steps and taking deep breaths quickly made me feel better. The view and weather from the visitor center were completely different from those at the summit, so I’m really glad I chose the tour that went all the way up.

I truly appreciated the benefit of downloading photos when I got back. Many of the photos I took myself didn’t turn out great... I’m happy to receive photos that captured the scenery of that day perfectly. They also took many fun composition shots.

Thank you so much to our guide, Macchan, for making us laugh! It was great to hear stories about the Big Island along the way. I was impressed by your wide knowledge and thoughtfulness.

The two-shot photo with the starry sky taken by Kon-chan became the best memory of this trip. I plan to print it out and display it.

Thank you both for a wonderful time!

If I get the chance to go to the Big Island again, I will definitely use Masashi's tour!

日が暮れる前の濃い青の空、頂上の大地の色、夕陽に染まる一面の雲海、天の川と満天の星空、くっきりと見える大きな月。すべてが初めての光景でした。

高山病が不安でしたが、ガイドさんのアドバイスで安心して向かうことができました。
頂上ではふらつきなどがありましたが、石段に座って深呼吸をしているとすぐに良くなりました。
ビジターセンターからの景色と天気は頂上と全然違ったので上まで行くツアーにして本当によかったです。

写真ダウンロードの特典のありがたみは帰ってから痛感しました。
自分で撮った写真は後で見るとイマイチなのも多くて･･･。
あの日の景色をそのまま切り取ったような写真がもらえて嬉しいです。
楽しい構図の写真もたくさん撮ってくれました。

ガイドのまっちゃん、たくさん笑わせてくれてありがとうございました！道中でハワイ島の話も聞けて良かったです。幅広い知識と心配りに感動しました☆*。

こんちゃんに撮っていただいた星空バックのツーショット写真はこの旅一番の記念になりました♪プリントアウトして飾りたいと思います。

お二人共素敵な時間を本当にありがとうございました☆彡.。

またハワイ島に行くことができたら必ずマサシさんのツアーを利用します！

We took the morning tour and really enjoyed it. We were entertained by musicians on our way to the Grotto and was even taught a simple hula dance. The Grotto was beautiful and we thoroughly enjoyed the history lesson of the area. I would definitely take this tour again.

Things I wanted to see on the Big Island: Nature Point on the east side, Kilauea Volcano, and sunset & stargazing from Mauna Kea. I considered doing a combined tour of Kilauea and Mauna Kea, but due to travel time and some places being inaccessible, I decided to join separate tours.

In the end, it was a great success and I was very satisfied. We left in the afternoon, took our time acclimating by having a meal at the mid-level, and then headed to the summit. I only brought a lightweight down jacket and an outdoor jacket. They lent me ski wear, a hat, and gloves, so I was able to enjoy the sunset at the summit without shivering from the cold and had a wonderful view of the starry sky! There were so many stars that I didn't even know where to look.

That day was Tanabata. In Japan, it often rains or is cloudy on this day, but we had a clear view of the Milky Way. I was given instructions on how to take photos that looked like composites, and the results turned out great! The tour staff helped set up my camera for beautiful shots, and I ended up with lovely photos. Of course, you can also take wonderful pictures with your smartphone.

In addition to bottled water, they provided warm miso soup and drinks during the meal, which was nice. I was really lucky with the weather. I’m grateful that my number one thing I wanted to do on the Big Island turned out to be such a wonderful day, along with the attentive service and the entertaining guide! I'm glad I made the reservation in advance, as the tour was fully booked.

ハワイ島で見たかったもの。
東側のネイチャーポイント、キラウエア火山、マウナケアからのサンセット&星空観測。
欲張りにセットでキラウエア＆マウナケアとなんていうのも考えましたが、所用時間や行けない場所も出てくることから分けてツアー参加しました。
結果、大成功、大満足。
午後ゆっくり出発して中腹で食事をとったりして時間をかけて体を慣らし、山頂へ。
持参したのは薄手のダウンやアウトドアジャケットだけ。
スキーウエア上下、帽子、手袋を貸してもらえたので山頂でも寒さに震えることなくゆっくりサンセットを楽しみ、素敵な満天の星を眺めることができました！
星がいっぱい過ぎてどこ見ていいかわからないぐらい。
この日は七夕。日本だと雨や曇りの多いこの日ですがくっきりミルキーウエイ。
合成写真かと思うほどの
写真もこんな風にしてみてとご指示？をいただきどんな写真になるのかと思ったらこんな感じです！ツアースタッフがきれいに撮れる設定をちょちょいとしてくれたりしてマイカメラにも素敵な写真が残りました。もちろんスマホでも十分素敵な写真撮れます。
ペットボトルのお水の他、食事の際には温かいお味噌汁やドリンクが用意されていたのも良かったです。
天候に恵まれたのは本当にラッキーでした。ハワイ島でやりたかったことのナンバー１がこんなに素敵な日であったことと、行き届いたサービス、面白ガイドさんに感謝です！
申し込みは前もってしていって良かったです。満席でした。

The entertainment was amazing, and the food was great!

Covered a lot of ground in one day. Too bad we didn't get more time at the cultural center. We didn't get there until 1:30.

A great tour! Fantastic to see some of the locations used in the filming, and to sit in Steve's back garden and house!

I participated with my husband after being recommended by a community on Facebook that loves the Big Island of Hawaii. Our guide was "Matsucchan," who looked great in a knit hat. On the day of the tour, I was a bit worried because it started to drizzle under a cloudy sky, but the guide's expertise was evident!

Working in tandem with another guide, Konno, we persevered and moved locations as needed to find the best spots, allowing us to enjoy both the sunset and the starry sky. It was said that the following day would feature a meteor shower (I forgot the name of it), so visibility was a bit challenging, but we had a clear view of the moon through a reflecting telescope (which can be tracked via GPS), and with the careful explanations using a laser pointer, we learned about the constellations and their history.

What impressed me the most was their ability to not miss any photo opportunities! They managed all the positions, so I felt completely at ease.

Additionally, there’s a follow-up story: during the tour, my husband lost his favorite sunglasses and was feeling down the next day. However, when we inquired about it on a whim, they found them on the bus and delivered them during that day's tour. I want to take this opportunity to express my gratitude once again. Thank you, Matsucchan, for the wonderful memories and the follow-up! (≧▽≦)

FaceBookのハワイ島好きコミュニティで勧められたこともあり、夫と二人で参加しました。
ガイドはニット帽がよく似合う"松っちゃん"。
当日は途中から霧雨の曇り空で大丈夫かなーと思ってたんですが、週5回上っている眼力は確かです！

もう1グループのガイドで相方のkonnoさんと連携して、粘りながら時には場所を移動しながら、ポイントを探し出して、サンセットも星空もしっかり観ることができました。
星空はナントカ流星群（聞いたのに忘れました;）が飛び交った翌日らしいので、ちょっと見えづらい感じでしたが、月は反射望遠鏡（GPSで追えるらしいです）でバッチリ見えたし、レーザーポインターを使っての丁寧な説明で、見えた星から星座の配置図とか歴史とかも知ることができました。

もっとも感心したのはシャッターチャンスとポイントを外さないこと！
立ち位置も全部仕切ってくれるので、任せておけば安心でした。

あと後日談がありまして、ツアー中に夫がお気に入りのサングラスを失くしてしまい、翌日半日ションボリしていたのですが、ダメモトで問い合わせたら、バスの中で見つけてその日のツアーの流れで届けてくれました。
この場を借りて、もう一度お礼が言いたいです。
松っちゃん、楽しい思い出とアフターフォローをありがとうございました(≧▽≦)

My family and I enjoyed it so much we can't wait to do it again!

We ar a family of 4 and we really enjoyed the time we spent at the ranch (very beautiful place it lself), the activities made the experience even better. We choose the The valley, The mountain and Secret Island! It was a blast!

My husband and I would highly recommend this excursion to everyone that's considering it. We liked that once we arrived at Pearl Harbour, our tickets were ready and given to us. There was no waiting in lines only to tell us our tour time would be many hours later!!! (If you go on your own, your ticket may instruct you to come back 3 or more hours laters since it books up daily). Booking through this company kept from having to deal with all of that! We had enough time to tour the grounds before our show and ride to the Arizona Memorial. Then, we traveled by bus to the USS Missouri. We decided to take the guided tour and still had time to explore the extras on our own before we had to meet for the bus for our return trip. This excursion was very informative, and we would do it again!

Did the road to Hana tour today in Maui. We had the pleasure of getting Peaches as our tour guide. She was one of the friendliest and most knowledgeable individuals I have ever encountered. Being in the people business myself it was a breath of fresh air to find someone like her that takes pride in her job and her island. The information that she gave made the tour not just amazing for the scenery, it was very educational and personal. I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone who visits Maui and I would highly recommend Peaches! Thank you for all that you do and making this a trip to remember!

We had a wonderful time at de Kualoa Ranch. We chose The mountain , the valley and Secret Island! All these activities were great for all of us!
The Ranch is totally amazing and beautiful itself, the activities make it even more awesome! !!!!

We love it!

Had an awesome time, food was good, entertainment was good....would do it again in a heartbeat! I would recommend this cruise to everyone whose going to be in honolulu.

The hurricane passed, and with clear skies and no moon, the starry night was truly beautiful. It was probably the most amazing sight I've ever seen, and I was moved. It was quite windy and cold, but they prepared warm tea for us, and the "freshly baked" cookies were delicious.

ハリケーンが通り過ぎて快晴で、月もなかったので、本当にきれいな星空でした。たぶん今まで見た中で一番すごくて、感動でした。
結構風が強くて寒かったですが、温かい紅茶を用意していただいたり、"焼きたての"クッキーも美味しかったです。

This was my 3rd trip to Fern Grotto over the years and it never disappoints! The entertainment is awesome! Everyone is so friendly and accommodating! There were 18 of us on this trip and most were first timers, they loved it! Can't come to Kauai and not see the Fern Grotto!!

It's been a while since I visited North Shore. In the town of Wailea, the garlic shrimp at Camaron was very delicious. Horseback riding was a one-hour experience that flew by, even while being tossed around by "Buster" (the horse's name) who wouldn't listen to anything I said, all while enjoying the beautiful ocean view.

久しぶりのノ－スショア。ワイレアの町ではカマロンでのガーリックシュリンプがとてもおいしかったです。乗馬は、美しい海を見ながら、何も言うこと聞かない「バスタ－君」（馬の名前）に翻弄されながらもアッという間の１時間乗馬でした。

It was me and my husbands anniversary and head a great time on the dinner cruise. The all you can eat crab was great :)

It was the most wonderful sunset and starry sky I have ever seen. I was very moved. It became the best memory of this trip.

今までにみたことながないくらい素晴らしいサンセット＆星空でした。とても感動しました。今回の旅行の一番の思い出になりました。

I participated in the Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Reflecting Telescope by Masashi Nature School. The tour had only Japanese participants, totaling nine people, and we traveled in a box car. Our tour guide was a Japanese man named Jin, who graduated from the University of Hawaii and conducted research on volcanoes locally. He shared interesting stories about Hawaii's volcanoes, flora and fauna, and daily life during the drive, so we were never bored in the car.

First, we stopped at a spot with a 360-degree view of the lava landscape for a commemorative photo. The guide actively took pictures for everyone with their cameras, which was very helpful. Next, we had a bento lunch at a relay point at the observatory. I had imagined it would be something simpler, but it was a substantial bento that even included miso soup. After eating, we were provided with warm clothing (thick coveralls, gloves, and knit hats) and headed to the summit. I hadn’t brought much warm clothing to hot Hawaii, but honestly, the provided gear was sufficient, and I was fine with just long-sleeved underwear. I was also concerned about altitude sickness, but thanks to the guide's advice on breathing techniques and care, I had no issues. The sunset and stargazing afterward were incredibly beautiful, and the guide's explanations were easy to understand. I’m really glad I participated, so I highly recommend it!

マウナケア山頂 サンセット＆星空観測ツアー＜反射望遠鏡＞ by マサシネイチャースクールに参加しました。ツアー参加者は日本人ばかりで全員で9名の参加で、１BOXカーで移動しました。ツアーガイドはハワイ大学を出られて現地で火山の研究をされていたJINさんという日本人の方で移動中もハワイの火山の話から動植物の話、日常のお話など面白おかしく話していただいて移動中の車の中でも全く退屈することはありませんでした。初めに360度溶岩の風景の箇所に下りて記念撮影。ガイドさんが積極的に皆のカメラで写真と取っていただいたのも助かりました。続いて、天体観測所の中継地点にてお弁当で腹ごしらえ。もっと簡素なものかと想像していましたがしっかりとしたお弁当で、お味噌汁もついていました。食後は防寒着（厚手のつなぎ、手袋、ニット帽）を貸していただきいざ山頂へ。暑いハワイであまり防寒着を持ってきていなかったですが、正直用意されているものだけで、後は長袖の下着のみでOKですので、長ズボン、ジャケットなどはなくても私は大丈夫でした。高山病の心配もしていましたがガイドさんからの呼吸法などのアドバイスや気遣いもあり問題ありませんでした。その後の日没、星空もとてもきれいでまたガイドさんの説明もわかりやすくて参加して本当に良かったですので、是非おススメです！！

The Fern Grotto was a guided tour, which I did not realize when we signed up. The boat ride up the river was nice. The guide pointed out various places along the river. Your time is very limited at the Grotto. The guides there rush you along to the site, explain the grotto, sing, and then you are rushed out. I wanted to explore the trail a bit and take photos so that was disappointing.

When you think of Oahu, you probably picture Waikiki Beach and the surrounding resorts, creating a strong image of the ocean. However, if you venture an hour outside of Waikiki, you'll encounter a different space at Kualoa Ranch. I've been to Hawaii many times, but I only knew the typical tourist spots. The mountains are towering and incredibly beautiful! You can enjoy activities like horseback riding and ATV rides, making it fun for both adults and children, so definitely give it a try!

オアフと言えばワイキキビーチに周辺のリゾートを思い浮かべ海のイメージが強いと思いますが
ワイキキから1時間郊外にでるとクアロア牧というまた違った空間に出会えます。
何度もハワイには行きましたが定番の観光地しか知りませんでした。山がそびえてとてもきれいです！乗馬や四輪バギーなど大人も子供も楽しめますので是非行ってみてください！

This cruise was great. The food was good, the entertainment outstanding. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Oahu. I also liked walking around outside and seeing the island from the sea. It's a little pricey, but worth it.

My sister and I wanna say thank you all at big chief's luau. First luau ever and we had a blast. So glad I had chosen Big Chief's. By far the best even though I'd had never been to another. The family oriented feeling you received you felt as if you had known them longer then you had. The food and entertainment was awesome. Not to mention the lesson in life to learn from . Teaching cultures and hawaii traditions was special. much love to the crew at Big chief's for making us feel so welcome. I would recommend to anyone I know. Even the bus tour guides was top stars.
Aloha
From Kansas
Love and peace

Our tour guide was Jonna. She was friendly,,knowledgeable of Hawaiian history and folklore. She drove safely while she shared about the sights we visited. Her sense of humor and kindness was evident as she inquired about how each of us was doing. My husband and I finished our tour having learned about Kaua'i and the sights. We loved our tour and will recommend to friends to make time for this tour!

Enjoyed the relaxing boat ride. The ride back was extra fun with music and my crazy mom who got up and intertained everyone aboard. The workers seemed to enjoy it.

Relaxing, simple but enough to know about the island and the driver was very courteous, informative.

I participated in a tour on the day of the new moon! After reading reviews of various tour companies, I chose this highly-rated tour. It lived up to the expectations set by the reviews, and I am very satisfied.

Since it was a new moon, the Milky Way was clearly visible without any moonlight, and I was able to see shooting stars, which was a very precious experience. My friends, who only speak English, were well taken care of, and I felt the kindness and hospitality of the guides.

The free photo download service was also a wonderful perk! Thank you to our guides, JIN and Macchan!

新月の日にツアーに参加しました！色々なツアー会社さんのレビューを読み、一番評価の高かった当ツアーを利用させていただきました。レビュー通りの期待を裏切らないツアーで、とても満足です。
新月という事で、月の光が全くない中天の川もはっきり、流れ星も見る事が出来、とても貴重な体験を出来ました。一緒に行った友人がみんな英語しか話せない人たちという事で、友人に気配りもしてくださり、とても親切でホスピタリティ精神に溢れているなぁと思いました。
写真の無料ダウンロードサービスもとっても嬉しい特典です！
ガイドのJINさん、まっちゃん、ありがとうございました！

The singing the dancing the engagement and kindness of the staff is what makes this the best boat ride around