All Reviews for Sightseeing / Guided Tours

the driver showed up on time took us to pearl harbor & directed us to the sights after touring the Arizona & the museum we were a group of 13 some wanted to go to the battle ship & the submarine & some wanted to tour the city. the driver was very accommodating helpful & very helpful he made the day for us

Fantastic. We were made to feel Welcome to the Beautiful Island. The presentation
was very authentic performed with passion. We really felt as if The Chief had gathered
the best of the best to reflect the special times of island life. The venue is the perfect
size and the interaction during the Meet & Greet time with games and conversation
could only be described as welcomed interaction.
Thank You for the pride of heritage and reality in which all was presented.
Gorgeous view of the bay behind the Stage complimented the performance of these
proud islanders.
Thank You

One of the best experiences we had during our visit and made for a very memorable 20th anniversary!

This tour had a full-size van with 15 people. We were seated at the very back, so we didn't benefit much from the air conditioning during the low-altitude drive.

We had dinner at the Onizuka Center (a bento box and miso soup), then changed into warm clothing and set off for the summit. The road was bumpy along the way, but we safely arrived at the top. (My wife experienced mild altitude sickness and received oxygen.)

At the summit, there are 13 observatories, including the Subaru Telescope. We enjoyed the sunset sinking into the sea of clouds and did some stargazing a little further down.

The sky was filled with stars and the Milky Way, and to the southwest, the red lava from Kilauea illuminated the clouds below. It was an incredibly moving experience.

今回のツアーはフルサイズのバンに満員の１５名でした。私たちは一番後ろの席で低地走行時はなかなかエアコンの恩恵に与れませんでした。
オニズカセンターでの夕食（お弁当＋味噌汁）、そして防寒具に着替えていざ山頂へ出発。
途中の道はガタガタで大変でしたが、無事山頂に到着。（家内は軽い高山病で酸素吸入をしてもらいました。）
山頂には、スバル天文台等１３基の天文台。
雲海に沈む夕日を堪能して、少し降りたところで星空観測をしました。
満点の星と天の川、南西の方角には、キラウエアの赤い溶岩が雲海を下から照らしていました。
何なら何まで、感動的な時間を過ごすことができました。

Without driving myself, I enjoyed a relaxed horseback riding experience. Since this is an annual tradition, I’ve become friends with the owner. It feels refreshing. Our family trip to Hawaii revolves around this horseback riding, and it feels like summer has come to an end this year.

When we arrived at Happy Trails, we signed a waiver and then received a briefing from the staff on how to ride. Finally, we set off for the valley ride. Just when I thought the path was gentle, we encountered uphill and downhill slopes, and at the midpoint, we enjoyed a refreshing view of Haleiwa Bay. We took a commemorative photo at the end, and the horseback riding time flew by.

In Japan, small children cannot ride horses, but here, they can enjoy thrilling valley rides under parental responsibility. I was also able to use the points I earned last year.

自分で運転せず、気軽に乗馬体験、毎年のことなのでオーナーとも仲良くなれ？気分爽快です。我が家のハワイ旅行はこの乗馬がメイン、今年の夏も終わったなという感じです。
ハッピートレイルズに着くと、免責同意書にサインをして、その後スタッフから乗馬のやり方のレクチャーを受けいよいよ渓谷乗馬、なだらかな道かと思えば、登り、下りの坂道を通り中間でハレイワ湾を眺め爽快な気分になり最後に記念撮影、あっという間の乗馬時間がすぎますね。
日本では、小さい子は乗馬できないですが、ここでは、親の責任においてスリル満点な渓谷乗馬を楽しめます。
昨年のポイントもしっかりと使わせてもらいました。

The original starry skies and stunning sunsets of the Big Island of Hawaii are, of course, remarkable, but I was very grateful and impressed by how well the guide company prepared everything for us to fully enjoy them. They made sure we had proper warm clothing to avoid the cold, and the guides were very attentive to prevent altitude sickness. The meals included in the tour were also substantial, allowing us to enjoy the wonderful starry skies and the sunset from the summit without any worries. Additionally, it wasn't just about being taken to the locations; the detailed explanations were very interesting and easy to understand. I would love to request a guide again when I visit the Big Island.

ハワイ島のもともとも星空、夕焼けのすばらしさはもちろんですが、それを余すところなく楽しめるようにガイド会社の方々がご準備いただけているのがとてもありがたく、また印象に残りました。
寒くないように防寒具をしっかりご準備いただいていましたし、高山病にならないようにガイドさんがたくさん気遣ってくださいました。ツアーに付いていた食事なども充実しており、おかげさまでなんの心配もなく、すばらしい星空と山頂からの夕焼けを満喫することができました。
また、ただ連れて行っていただけるだけでなく、詳しい説明がとても面白く分かりやすかったです。
またハワイ島に行く際はガイドをお願いできればと思いました。

I visited the Dole Plantation. The tour description on the website mentioned enjoying the pineapple train or maze for 90 minutes, but I believe this should be corrected as it refers to the upper section of the Dole Plantation. The North Shore was nice, but I had too much time there, which made it a bit boring. I couldn't see the sea turtles coming ashore, but it was great to see them swimming.

ドールのプランテーションに行きました。HPのツアー紹介でパイナップル列車または迷路を楽しむで90分と記載あったのですが、これは上段のドールプランテーションのことですので、記載を修正すべきだと思います。ノースショアも良かったが、時間がありすぎて、少し退屈でした。海ガメ見学も、砂浜に上がっているのは見られませんでしたが、泳いでいる姿が見れて良かったです。

My husband and I had a lot of fun ! The team was really friendly and we had the perfect weather ! We will take the cruise again when we come back to the Big Island !

I participated through an introduction from my wife's friend. I thought Rick and Yamapi's attentive guidance was truly wonderful. I learned the importance of high-quality service. If I have the opportunity again, I would like to participate. Thank you very much!

妻の友人の紹介で参加しました。リックさん、山ピーさんの気配りが行き届いたガイドに、とても素晴らしいと思いました。クオリティーの高いサービスの大切さを学びました。また、いつか機会がありましたら、参加したいです。ありがとうございました❗

Absolutely perfect day! Saw dolphins, snorkeled, good food, great staff.

This was my second whale watching experience, and I was able to see them well again this time. My friend, who was on their first whale watching trip, was also thrilled. I considered joining another boat, but after consulting with the staff at the desk, I chose this one with a great view, and it was the right decision. The food was delicious, and the ride was smooth, which was nice.

２回目のホエールウォッチングでしたが、今回もしっかりみることができました。初ウォッチングの友達も大喜び。別の船での参加も考え悩みましたが、デスクの方と相談して、見晴しのよいこちらの方にしましたが正解でした。料理もおいしく、ゆれも少なくて良かったです。

Our guide was very knowledgeable about history of Hawaii and some of the plants and trees we came across on the hike. I enjoyed tasting the fruits we picked along the way. He also was very accommodating and kind since it was our first time to hike in the area. Though our guide did a great job, I expected more out of the hike. Yes, the hike was challenging in the sense that we walk along the edge and on rocky terrain;however it was not scenic and it felt like the hike was too short. The swimming hole was not a swimming hole to me. It look like a little creek and the water was not clear as I expected. I also expected to see a waterfall along the way, but didn't get to see any. I had more fun hiking on our own when we went to Maui, the road to Hana, because of the scenic view on top of the great work out we got from it. In short, not memorable and it was like something was missing.

I was able to see a very beautiful starry sky. The guide was thorough, and it was enjoyable. I appreciated that the background music in the car was chosen to match the scene. They also took a lot of photos.

とても綺麗な星空が見られました。ガイドもしっかりしていて、楽しかったです。車中のBGMなどもその場面に合わせてチョイスしてくれているのは嬉しい演出でした。写真もたくさん撮ってくれました。

We had a great time..food was great.entertainment was great..everyone so friendly. .beautiful sunset..

We took the tour on June 18, 2015. My husband and I were the first to be picked up, last to be dropped off, so this tour was much longer for us than it was for those picked up last/dropped off first. We were tired by the end, but happy to have been able to see the extra filming sites and watch more of the associated film clips in that time. it was nice that the very knowledgeable tour guide, Sam, did that. He also edited the clips, so he really knows his stuff. (I was a film major in college, so I had high expectations for this tour, and Sam not only met but exceeded them.)
Sam is a professional musician, and he also serenaded our group by singing and playing his ukelele several times at stops long the way, which was absolutely charming. I don't want to give away everything - you really will enjoy it more if you allow yourself to be pleasantly surprised. But this tour is jam-packed with film trivia and celebrity trivia and so many stops along the way, all accompanied by corresponding film clips.
Our lunch destination was AWESOME! The food was OK, not amazing or anything, but the ambience was TRULY OUTSTANDING, for film buffs!!!!!
My husband and I meant to take the drive back up to the North Shore of Kuaui again sometime during our 1-week stay, but we never did make it back up there. We weren't too upset, though, because we felt like we got to see so much of it on this movie tour.
This was our favorite tour of the vacation, by far. (We also flew to Oahu for a one-day tour which was basically a "Stop and Shop" tour), and on Kuaui we toured Allerton Gardens and went on a helicopter.) This movie tour is long, but well worth the time spent.

It was a bit disappointing that, perhaps due to it being the peak summer season, there were many participants, which caused delays in pickup and made our subsequent schedule quite packed.

At the Dole Plantation, during our brief 15-minute stop, we managed to eat the famous pineapple ice, buy souvenirs (the shop here is really well-stocked), and use the restroom. We didn't stop in Haleiwa Town, but we took the garlic shrimp to go and ate it after arriving at "Happy Trail." It took just 10 minutes.

Overall, it was a very busy tour, but the horseback riding was fulfilling since we had 90 minutes for it. There were some steep slopes that made me a bit nervous, but as long as you trust the horse and stay calm, you'll be fine. Only the kids wore helmets, so it might be better to have a hat. We left large bags in the car and only took valuables in a special bag attached to the horse. You can take photos freely while on the horse. Since you'll have one hand free, I think it's better to use a camera with a wrist strap instead of a smartphone, as it feels risky to drop a phone.

We saw sea turtles! There were some basking in the sun and others swimming with their heads popping up.

In one tour, we experienced a lot: the sea, mountains, pineapples, horses, and sea turtles. It was a fun and packed itinerary, though the travel time felt a bit long.

夏のトップシーズンだったからか参加者が多く、ピックアップに時間がかかったことから、その後の予定がどんどん詰まってしまったのがちょっと残念でした。

ドール・プランテーションでは、立ち寄ったわずか15分の間に、評判のパイナップル・アイスを食べてお土産（ここのショップは超充実してます）を買い、トイレに行って戻るという荒技。ハレイワ・タウンには降りず、ガーリック・シュリンプはテイクアウトして「ハッピー・トレイル」に到着してから食べました。10分で。

とにかく忙し〜いツアーでしたが、乗馬は90分取ってあっただけにとても充実していました。ところどころ急坂があって、恐いかな？という場面もありましたが、馬を信頼して落ち着いて乗っていれば大丈夫です。ヘルメットはお子さんだけだったので、帽子があった方がよいかもしれません。大きな荷物は車の中で、貴重品だけ専用の袋に入れて馬に装着しました。馬の背で写真は自由に取れます。片手になりますので、スマホではなく、カメラのベルトを手首に通して持って撮るといいと思います。スマホだと落としそうで恐いです。

ウミガメ、いました！甲羅干しをしているのや、頭をプカッと出して泳いでいるのや、いろいろいましたよ。

１回のツアーで、海と山、パイナップル、馬、ウミガメと、盛りだくさんな内容で楽しいです。ちょっと移動時間が長かったかな。

It was a great experience to visit this absolute interesting exhibition.

Amy is the best! One of the best tours ever bucket list tour! Got to sit in on a taping of Hawaii 5-0 met and spoke to Chi McBride (Cpt Lou Grover ) out standing down to earth. Seen house and places were filming have been from season 1.best of all was the end Amy went out of her way to get us Coco Puffs ( not the cereal ) true fans will know what I'm talking about.

Unfortunately, due to the weather, the mountaintop was completely covered in clouds, and I could only confirm the appearance of Subaru and NASA. It was disappointing that the staff's prayers didn't reach us, but I hope for better luck next time.

生憎の天候で、山頂ではあたり一面雲がかかり、やっとスバルとNASAの外見だけは確認できました。スタッフの方の祈りも届かず、残念でしたが、次回に期待したいと思います。

They kindly taught me various things. I wish I had taken more photos. The stars were amazing. It's a memory I will never forget.

親切にいろいろ教えてくれました。写真もっと撮ってもらえばよかったなあ。
星最高。生涯忘れられない思い出です。

Excellent! This is the best way to tour Pearl Harbor. Our tour guide was excellent, the timing allowed for everything was perfect.

I participated with my first-year middle school daughter. She has been interested in horseback riding since she was little, and although she had some experience with lead riding, this was her first time riding seriously. We were torn between the seaside course and the Haleiwa course, but since we had never been to Haleiwa, we chose the Haleiwa and Dole combo canyon plan. The Dole pineapple ice cream is incredibly delicious. The garlic shrimp in Haleiwa was also tasty! The guide explained the characteristics of the many shops, and we were able to choose which ones we wanted to visit. For the canyon horseback riding, the guide advised us on how to ride and other important points beforehand, so we were able to start without any anxiety. We were blessed with good weather, and the sunlight filtering through the trees in the quiet canyon was very magical and beautiful. After passing through the canyon, we were greeted by the stunning blue ocean of the North Shore! I recommend bringing a camera since you can take photos. There was a bag attached to the saddle that could hold a camera and a water bottle. We even got to see sea turtles, and we were very satisfied with this packed experience.

中学一年生の娘と参加しました。
小さな頃から乗馬に興味を持っていて、引き馬の体験はあったものの本格的な乗馬は初めて。
海辺コースと迷いましたが、ハレイワは行ったことがないのでハレイワ、ドールとセットの渓谷プランを選択しました。
ドールのパイナップルアイスは素晴らしく美味しいです。ハレイワでのガーリックシュリンプも美味！
ガイドさんがたくさんあるお店の特徴を教えてくださり、どのお店に行きたいか選んで連れて行ってくださりました。
渓谷乗馬も、事前にガイドさんが馬の乗り方など注意点をアドバイスくださり、不安なくスタートできました。
お天気に恵まれたので、静かな渓谷の中の木々の木洩れ陽がとても幻想的で素敵でした。
渓谷を抜けたら、わ〜っと視界に飛び込むノースショアの青い海！
写真を撮れるのでカメラ持参をオススメします。
カメラとペットボトル程度の荷物を入れられるバッグが鞍に着いてました。
ウミガメも見れるし、テンコ盛り企画に大満足しました。

Found the trip on the internet, called the office and booked the 5 hour morning trip over the phone. Recieved a conformation number over the phone and an email with all of the details. A few days before my trip recieved a reminder email and a link to print out my voucher. The day of the trip, Mett the bus a the pick time and point. The bus was a luxurious tour bus with a restroom. The driver Patrick was very professional and very pleasent. As we start traveling through the city Patrick pointed out several different thing. He was very knowledgeable about the city of Honolulu. When we arrived at Pearl Harbor he lead us up to the gate and explained how the tour was to be conducted. He handed are tickets showed everybody where to meet and at what time. After the movie and boat ride to the Arizona we had an extra 1 1/2 hours to see the rest of the site. The tour was definitely worth the money, there was no standing in line to get tickets or having to find transportation to Pearl Harbor and back. Would recommend it to everyone.

We had an excellent experience! Will definitely recommend to others

What a nice tour! We took the Royal Star Hawaii Deluxe Pearl Harbor/Arizona Memorial and Historical City Tour.
This is a great tour because, regardless of what you read anywhere else, there is an advantage to getting a tour operator to take you. I was curious about how easy it would be to get tickets on your own, so I went over to the ticket counter and asked what the next available time would be (already having the ticket that our guide, Larry, gave us). It was 3 hours later than the ticket Larry got us! We saved 3 hours, allowing us the 2nd half of the day to go do other things!
Our tour guide, Larry, who is very knowledgeable, shared many interesting facts and insights about the area. As for the Pearl Harbor portion of the trip, he gave us helpful instructions in advance, walked us in as a group, went to get our tickets for us, and then gave us instructions on what to see and do. He was even available for us while we toured the visitors center and museum. When we came back to the bus, he even had a mint and handy wipe for each of us to freshen up!
We also went to National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and to Downtown Honolulu to see the famous statue of King Kamehameha, again many interesting facts delivered by Larry.

Conclusion: quality tour, saved 3+ hours of our day. Easy pickup and drop off near major Hotels.

I was swept away by the sunset, full moon, dancers, mai tis, whale watching and our MC for the evening. Because I was traveling solo I was the center of focus majority of the evening :) (I didn't mind) The level of participation and energy from everyone in the room was mind blowing. Can not wait to return, but with a significant other.

Our guide was Mathias (Mai Tai) lol...
He was extremely helpful and knowledgeable!!
Very personable and funny too. Hike was great, a few challenges but overall pretty easy.. We did not use boots and came back a bit muddy. But we are used to that back in PA. Highly recommend these fellas... Small group and shows with their personal touches!! Two thumbs up & mahalo for a great hike!!!

This was undoubtedly the best tour I would recommend on my first visit to the Big Island of Hawaii. The sunset and stargazing did not disappoint, although it was a bit unfortunate that the new moon made it too bright. However, the explanations of the constellations were clear and impressive. The UCC Coffee Farm, which we visited to pass the time, was also great.

初めてのハワイ島で一番おすすめのツアーといってもよい内容でした。期待を裏切らないサンセット＆星空観測でしたが唯一新月のため明るすぎて少し残念でしたが星座の説明もわかりやすく感激しました。時間つぶしのUCCコーヒー園もよかったです。

On the second day after arriving on the Big Island, I went to Mauna Kea. Leaving the hotel, I was overwhelmed by the majestic nature and terrain of the Big Island as I traveled along Daniel K. Inouye Highway and arrived at the Onizuka Visitor Center. While having dinner, I observed plants like the silversword and changed into warm clothing before reaching the summit. Just before arriving, I felt some symptoms that seemed like mild altitude sickness, but I was a bit excited when I saw the group of observatories at the summit.

I took a lot of photos until we departed from the summit. The stargazing was not at the summit but at a parking area a little lower down. There were clouds in the night sky, so we did stargazing again around the Onizuka Center. I attempted to photograph the stars with a film SLR camera, using bulb mode set for star photography (10 to 20 minutes). While the exposure time was appropriate for the stars, surrounding light interfered, and I couldn't capture it well. I hope to challenge this again next year. This tour company allows the guide to take photos of the participants, which can be downloaded from the internet, and I was very pleased with this service. Since a regular digital camera cannot capture the stars, it became a great keepsake.

ハワイ島へ到着して2日目にマウナケアへ行きました、ホテルを出てハワイ島の雄大な自然、地形に圧倒されながら、ダニエル・INOUE ロードを通り、オニズカビジターセンタへ到着、夕食をとりながら、銀剣草等の植物を見て、防寒具に着替え後、山頂に到着、到着直前から少し高山病かな！と思われる症状、でも山頂の天文台群を見たときは少し興奮しました。
それから山頂出発まで写真を撮りまくりました。星空観測は山頂ではなく少し下の駐車場のような所でした、夜空には雲があり、オニズカセンターの周辺で再度星空観測をしました。
星空撮影はフィルム一眼レフカメラで挑戦、星空用に設定したバルブ撮影（10分から20分間）では時間が星空には適度な時間でしたが、周りの光が入りうまく取れませんでした。また来年での挑戦したいと思ってます。このツアー会社はガイドさんが³参加者を撮ってくれた写真をインターネットにからダウンロードさせてくれます、このサービスは非常に嬉しかった。ふつうのデジカメでは星空は取れないので良い記念になりました。

I chose the free time plan because I wanted to relax in the town of Haleiwa. During the waiting time, I had the opportunity to talk with the driver and shared our action plan (wanting to eat garlic shrimp and chicken from Fumi's, and enjoy some Matsumoto's Shave Ice, as well as relax at the beach). The driver kindly offered to guide us. Since there were only two small groups exploring Haleiwa, we might have been lucky, but we stopped at the shrimp and chicken place to shop, and then he took us to the beach. With small children in tow, we were quite relieved not to have to move around on our own.

At the beach, we encountered a downpour and enjoyed shrimp and chicken in the rain, which was delicious. Within the limited time, we were able to efficiently achieve our goals, and I felt that participating in this tour was worthwhile. I thoroughly enjoyed Haleiwa.

I have one request for Veltra: while it states that the tour fee includes a tip, it would be helpful if you could specify how much the tip amount is. Since the driver was very kind, I was unsure how much to give as a tip, and knowing the included tip amount would make it easier to decide how much to give on the spot. I'm not very familiar with tipping customs.

ハレイワの街でゆっくりしたかったので、フリータイムプランを選びました。
待ち時間にドライバーさんと話す機会があったので、自分達の行動プラン（フリフリチキンとガーリックシュリンプ、マツモトシェイブアイスを食べたいこと、ビーチでゆっくり過ごしたいこと）を伝えると、案内してくださるとのこと。（ハレイワの街を散策するグループは2組で少人数だったので、運がよかったのかもしれませんが、）シュリンプ・チキンのお店で車を止めて頂き買い物し、その後、ビーチまで連れて行ってくださいました。小さな子供連れでしたので、自分達の足での移動が不安だったので、大変助かりました。
ビーチではスコールに遭遇し、雨の中、シュリンプやチキンを頂きましたが美味しかったです。
限られた時間の中で、効率的に目的を果たすことができて、このツアーに参加して得をした気持ちになりました。ハレイワを満喫できました。

Veltraさんに1点お願いがありまして、ツアー代金にチップを含むとありますが、チップ代がいくらなのかを明記して頂けると、わかりやすく助かります。ドライバーさんに親切にして頂いたので、チップをいくら渡すべきか悩み、ツアー代に含まれるチップ代がいくらかがわかると、その場で渡すチップの額を考えやすいと思いました。チップの習慣に不慣れですので。