All Reviews for Sightseeing / Guided Tours

We participated at the end of August with our 3-year-old and 1-year-old. We rode in a van with three families, a total of 12 people. The air conditioning in the vehicle was comfortable.

The guide was Japanese, so everything was in Japanese.

I was thrilled to see the trees, and at the Dole Plantation, the kids were excited to ride the pineapple train. We were on the train for about 30 minutes, which felt quite long.

They mentioned we might not see any turtles, but we were able to see a few swimming turtles, which got my 3-year-old daughter excited. For lunch, we had shrimp from Markey's! It was delicious! The Matsumoto Shave Ice was super crowded, but it was definitely tasty!

It was a tour that I can confidently recommend to my satisfied friends. Thank you!

3歳と1歳の子連れで8月末に参加させていただきました。
バンに乗って3家族、全員で12人とかだったかな？車内はエアコンも効いて快適でした。
ガイドさんは日本人なのでもちろん日本語。

木を見れたのも感激でしたし、ドールでは子供はウキウキしながらパイナップル列車に乗りました。が、30分列車には乗ったかな？結構長いです。

カメは見れないかも、とのことでしたが、泳いでいるカメを数匹見れて、3歳の娘も興奮していました。
お昼はマーキーズのエビ！おいしい！
まつもとシェイブアイス、激混みだったけど、確かにおいしい！

と満足な友人にも自信をもってオススメできるツアーでした。
ありがとうございました。

Horseback riding on the North Shore was truly amazing. The only downside was the driver's poor attitude. I was told the car's air conditioning was not working well, but it was completely ineffective, making the environment inside the car terrible. I believe proper maintenance is the bare minimum of good manners. If you're in the service industry, I expect a proper response.

ノースショアでの乗馬は、本当に最高でした。ただただ残念なのが運転手の愛想が悪かったことが残念です。車のエアコンの調子が悪いと言われていたが…全然エアコンが効いておらず車内の環境は、最悪でした。ちゃんとメンテナンスをしておくことが最低限のマナーだと思いますよ。客商売ならきちんとした対応を望みます。

It was an enjoyable, memorable, unforgettable, and breathtaking Dinner Cruise celebrating my 60th birthday on August 31, 2014 with "Three Star Classic Steak & Lobster Dinner" all the way from Toronto, Canada. Me and 13 guests were very pleased from Customer Service (very friendly staff), food and beverages, and atmosphere. I will surely strongly recommend to all Canadians and non-Canadians. The greatest thing... I felt I was the "STAR" of Honolulu Dinner Cruise guest at the time, as I got lots of attention from STAFF and GUESTS greeting me "Happy birthday." In addition, one of the Polynesian dancers, Emmy C. my cousin daughter watching her dancing, added my day celebrating another Milestone. She and all her co-dancers and all the entertainers did a great job! Kudos!

I will also to thank VELTRA tours and activities Company especially my niece Emily Coloma who booked our reservation. I will surely recommend to all my friends, family, relatives and acquaintances globally. Mahalo!

Enjoyed it very much. Wellicht organized, frienly and capable driver/guide.

I was able to see whales! I participated with my 5-year-old daughter, but she didn't seem very impressed, perhaps because of the distance to the whales. The food was delicious, and the staff was friendly, so my husband and I had a great time.

The boat hardly rocked, so I don't think anyone would get seasick.

クジラ見られました！
５歳の娘と参加したましたが、娘はクジラまでの距離があるせいか、あまり感動していないようでした(＠_＠;)
料理も美味しかったし、スタッフの方もフレンドリーだし、夫と私はとても楽しかったです。

船もほとんど揺れないので、酔うこともないと思います。

We did this tour on our honeymoon and it was amazing!! Makes for a long day but you see so much of the island. The tour guide knew so much information! Totally worth the long day!!

It was a very worthwhile pass that allowed us to go all the way to Diamond Head. The boarding area in the DFS basement was a bit hard to find, but we were able to get smooth assistance from the staff there.

ダイヤモンド・ヘッドの方まで周れてお得感の強いパスでした。DFS地下の乗り場が少し分かりにくかったのですが、その場にいた係の人に教えてもらえたのでスムーズに乗れました。

I participated in a stargazing tour guided by You-kun. I was so happy to see the wonderful sunset and even the shadow of the Earth.

During the stargazing, the guide, who was knowledgeable about constellations, explained various constellations, and You-kun, who was familiar with cameras, taught us how to use each camera. He also took many photos with my own camera. Thank you!

I was able to capture the Milky Way with my own camera. I was so moved!!

Despite the cold, the thoughtful preparation of warm drinks was excellent. (About the bento...)(laughs)

You-kun was high-energy throughout, but sometimes he spoke a bit too quickly for me to catch everything, which was charming in its own way.

Thank you very much. I definitely want to participate in another Masashi Tour next time.

ヨウ君のガイドで星空ツアーに参加しました。
それこそ、途中のお弁当は。。。。。と、して、サンセットの素晴らしさと地球の影まで見ることができて幸せでした。

星空観測では星座に詳しいガイドさんがいろいろと星座を説明してくれたり、ヨウ君はカメラに詳しく、それぞれのカメラの使い方まで全部教えてくれました。
自前のカメラでもたくさん写真を撮ってくれました。ありがと～。

自分のカメラでもなんとかミルキーウェイを撮影することができました。感激！！

寒い中、温かい飲み物など用意して気配りも最高でした。（お弁当は。。。）（笑＾＾）

始終ハイテンションのヨウ君でしたが、ちょっと早すぎて聞き取れないこともあったけど、それもご愛嬌ですね。

ありがとうございました。次もぜひマサシツアーで参加したいです。

We love this luau!! The chef was super funny and he interacted with everyone at the luau. It was really personal and everyone was treated like family. We will def go back again. LOL Mahalo!!

We visited the Big Island for our honeymoon, which was two years in the making.

Basically, we relaxed at the hotel and drove around the island, but we did sign up for this one optional tour.

The sunset and starry sky were incredibly beautiful! We brought our own camera, but the tour company provided a high-spec camera and took many photos for us, which we could download for free—such a nice touch. I definitely think it's worth signing up for this tour if you have the time. It became the best memory of our honeymoon.

By the way, on the day of the tour (late August), it was said to be warmer than usual, but it was still surprisingly cold near the summit compared to what we expected from the hotel! However, the tour company provided miso soup and hot drinks, and they lent us jackets, so we didn't have to worry too much!

２年越しの新婚旅行でハワイ島を訪れました。
基本的にはホテルでのんびりしたり、ドライブで島を巡ったりとしていたのですが、
唯一、こちらのオプショナルツアーだけは申し込みました。

！！！サンセットも、星空も大満足の美しさです！！！
自分たちでカメラも持っていきましたが、ツアー会社の方がハイスペックなカメラでたくさん撮ってくれる上に、無料でダウンロードできるのでそれもまあ素敵です。
ぜひ時間に余裕があれば、このツアーだけでも申し込む価値があると思います。
新婚旅行の最高の思い出になりました。

ちなみに、当日（８月下旬）は、いつもより温かいということでしたが、それでも山頂付近はホテル付近からは予想できないほど寒かったです！それでも、ツアー会社の方が味噌汁や温かい飲み物を提供してくれたり、上着を貸してくれるのでそれほど心配もいりません！

It was a packed show, starting with hula, where we learned baton twirling on stage, got tattoos marked for us, and were taught how to make fish out of leaves. The appearance of King Kamehameha from the ship was impressive, and the food was delicious. It was a wonderful show that made great use of the beautiful location.

盛りだくさんのショーで、フラからはじまりバトンを舞台の上で教えてもらったり、タトゥーをマークしてくれたりや葉っぱでお魚をつくるやり方を教えてくれたり。船からカメハメハ大王が登場する演出はさすがで食事もおいしかったです。ロケーションの良さを生かした素晴らしいショーでした。

At the Onizuka Center, it was drizzling, but from around the 3000m mark, the weather cleared up beautifully. While looking down at the sea of clouds, we waited for the sunset. The orange sun painted the surroundings, and we could see pink clouds after sunset, which already made for an unprecedented experience that excited us. After that, we descended a bit for stargazing. We saw shooting stars and satellites, making it the best night ever. If you visit the Big Island, I highly recommend participating in this experience. The guides were wonderful, managing our health and explaining the night sky. If you decide to join, I suggest preparing for winter weather. Depending on the weather, it was quite cold at the summit. If I have the chance to visit the Big Island again, I would definitely want to do this once more.

鬼塚センターでは小雨でしたが3000ｍを超えたあたりから快晴。雲海を下にみながら、日没をまちます。オレンジ色の太陽があたりを染め、日没後のピンク色の雲も見られこの段階ですでに今までにない体験に興奮。その後少し下山して星空観測。流れ星も人口衛星も見られ、最高の夜でした。ぜひハワイ島にお越しなら、参加をお薦めします。案内の人も、体調管理から星空の説明等、素晴らしかったです。もし参加するのでしたら、冬支度をお薦めします。天気にもよると思いますが、山頂は寒かったです。
またハワイ島を訪れることがあったら、ぜひもう一度みたいと思います

Unfortunately, the summit was covered in clouds, so we did stargazing from a slightly lower location, but it was a very good environment where we could see almost half of the sky, and we enjoyed it. Dinner was described as a makunouchi bento, but it was actually sushi without any side dishes (a sekirei bento) consisting only of carbohydrates. Everything else was very satisfying.

あいにく頂上が雲に覆われたため少し下った場所での星観測でしたがほぼ半球が観れる非常に良い環境で、楽しめました。夕食は幕の内弁当と記載してありましたが実際は全くおかず無しの生物抜きの寿司(助六弁当)で炭水化物のみでした。それ以外は大満足でした。

I participated with my children, who are in the fourth and third grades. My child wanted to try horseback riding, and after researching, this was the only option available for an 8-year-old. Besides our family, there was only one other family, and they listened to various requests. However, although it was advertised as a 90-minute horseback riding session, it actually lasted only 60 minutes. I thought we would have a bit more time for North Shore sightseeing, but there was hardly any time left. Our guide, Nakama, was very polite and taught us a lot, but it felt a bit different from what I had expected. However, the horseback riding was great.

小４と小３の子供と３人で参加しました。子供が乗馬をやりたいと言い、調べたところ８歳の子供でもできるのはこれしかなかったので。うちの家族以外はもう１家族のみで、いろいろ要望を聞いてくださいました。ただ、乗馬は９０分とあったのに実際は６０分。ノースショア観光ももう少しできるのかと思っていましたが、ほとんど時間がありませんでした。ガイドのナカマさんは、いろいろ教えてくださってていねいでしたが、ちょっと思っていたことと違う感じでした。でも乗馬はよかったです。

During my first visit to Hawaii, I signed up for this tour. First, we visited Hanauma Bay. The weather was nice, and the view from above was very beautiful! Next, we went to the Moanalua Gardens to see the "This is the Tree" tree. I had always wanted to see it, and when I finally stood in front of the tree, it was breathtaking! Although the sun was strong, it felt cool under the tree, and it was so comfortable that I could have stayed there for hours.

The Polynesian Cultural Center offered various cultural experiences, all of which were fresh and enjoyable. For the evening show, I had already heard the story in Japanese from our guide, so even though I didn't understand the language, I was able to enjoy it. The final fire dance was breathtaking and spectacular. This tour is definitely worth experiencing at least once!

初めて訪れたハワイで、こちらのツアーに申し込みました。
まずはハナウマ湾を見学。天気が良かった事もあり、上から見た眺めはとても美しかったです！
次に、この～木なんの木♪のモアナルアガーデンへ。一度は見てみたいと思っていたので、いざ木を目の前にした時は圧巻でした！日差しが強かったですが、木の下に入ると涼しく感じ、何時間でも居れるような心地よさでした。
またポリネシアカルチャーセンターは、様々な民族の体験ができ、どれも新鮮で楽しむことができました。
夜のショーは、あらかじめガイドさんから日本語でストーリーを一通り聞いていた為、言語はわからずとも楽しむことができました。最後のファイアーダンスは息を飲むような迫力で素晴らしかったです。一度は体験してみる価値があるツアーでした！

I was looking for optional tours on Kauai Island and decided to go with this one since it was confirmed to operate in English only. We visited key spots in one day. The driver, who was also a guide (female), provided comfortable explanations, and the services on the bus made me feel secure participating alone. The restaurant we stopped at for lunch had a great view, and the food was delicious. The highlights were the Wailua River cruise and the fern grotto, where the hula show on the boat and in front of the grotto allowed me to experience Hawaii the most during this trip.

カウアイ島でのオプショナルツアーを探していたところ、英語のみですが催行が確約されているとのことで決めました。要所を１日で巡ります。
ドライバー兼ドライバー（女性）の説明や、バス内のサービスは快適で、一人でも安心して参加できました。
昼食で立ち寄ったお店は見晴らしがよく、料理も美味しかったです。
ハイライトはワイルア川クルーズとシダの洞窟で、船内と洞窟前でのフラショーは今回の旅行で最もハワイを体感できました。

You can't stay in Honolulu without seeing this magnificent tribute to the fallen military men and women of WWII. After attending a short film that told of December 7, 1941, we were then shuttled by boat to the Arizona. The sunken battleship still has oil that is leaking out of the tanks of the ship which you can actually smell. After this part of the tour, we went by bus to the USS Missouri where the treaty was signed with Japan. This was also very moving. As we headed back to Waikiki, we went by the Punchbowl Cemetery, China Town and got to see the State Building where the statue of King Kamehameha stands in front. This is the first thing that you see in the Hawaii 5 0 show when it starts. This is a great tour, and has all the must sees!

Was everything that we expected and much more. Good food, great entertainment and a lot of fun. My husband and I went on this fabulous cruise not only for dinner and entertainment but for the beautiful sunset that occurs off the shores of Oahu. Would highly recommend this for everyone...couples, families, and singles!

I met my cousins in Maui. Due to schedule conflict, my cousin, family of four, took the tour of Haleakala sightseeing adventure on Tuesday. My family was scheduled to go on Thursday but got cancelled due to the hurricane. My cousins had a great time there. Pictures they took were beautiful. Too bad we did not get to go, but we plan to go to Maui again and that will be one of the site we will visit.

On our last night in Hawaii, we decided to go to a luau. It was our first time, and I'm glad we went. We walked from a nearby hotel, and it's conveniently located in the town. We arrived early, and even 30 minutes before check-in, there was quite a line (the line is divided into one for extra fee and one for regular; if you arrive early for the regular line, you can get seats that are almost the same as the extra fee ones). There were hardly any Japanese people, possibly because the entire event was in English, and it seemed like most attendees were from the mainland and India. Although my child doesn't understand English, they enjoyed various experiences, starting with the shell lei received upon entry, the vibrant show, delicious food, and activities like making fish from coconut leaves and getting temporary tattoo-like stamps on their body. The show featured not only Hawaiian hula but also dances from various Polynesian islands, which felt quite impressive, and we enjoyed it nonetheless.

ハワイ島最後の夜はルアウに行こうと決めていました。初めてでしたが、行って良かったです。近くの別のホテルから徒歩で行きましたが、町中の便利な場所です。早めに行って、受付スタートの30分前でもかなりの行列でした（extra feeを払う列とregularの列に分かれて並びます。regularでも早めに行けば、extraとほとんど変わらない席に座れます）。全編英語のためか日本の方はほとんどいなくて、mainlandとIndiaからの方々が多かったようです。子どもは英語はわかりませんが、入るときにいただく貝殻のLeiに始まり、華やかなshowや美味しいお料理、そして、Hulaやcoconut leafでお魚を作る体験、体にtatoo風のスタンプを押してもらう体験などいろいろ楽しんでいました。ShowはHawaiian Hulaだけでなく、ポリネシアのいろんな島々の踊りがあって、かなりshow up された感じは受けましたが、それはそれで楽しめました。

The sea of clouds was truly wonderful. It was a very memorable tour. If I have the opportunity again, I would love to participate next time.

雲海がとてもすばらしかったです。大変思い出に残るツアーとなりました。また機会があったら次回も参加させていただきます。

I took a 4-night, 6-day trip to the Big Island of Hawaii, and this time I booked the Mauna Kea summit sunset tour with two different companies. The weather was different, and naturally, the guides were different as well, allowing us to enjoy each of their unique personalities. Both sunset and stargazing experiences were satisfying tours from both companies.

This time, we had two vehicles for the summit and stargazing; one vehicle had a telescope while the other handled meals. At the Onizuka Center, we were even allowed to have seconds on the miso soup, and it was great that they provided over-pants and other rentals, reducing the amount of luggage we had to bring.

Participants from both vehicles gathered at the parking lot near the summit to gaze at the stars, listen to explanations about constellations, and we were shown Saturn's rings through the telescope. Every time we looked, we joked about whether it was a sticker! We also took commemorative photos against the starry backdrop, and while waiting for our turn at the telescope, we enjoyed cookies and warm drinks, making the time fly by without any boredom.

As expected from a renowned guide, it was a fun tour that kept us engaged throughout.

As a side note, bringing a small light with red cellophane can help reduce worries about footing during boarding, parking lot steps, etc. Also, the summit's basic restroom is quite dark after sunset!

4泊6日ハワイ島のみ旅行、マウナケア山頂サンセットツアーを今回は他社さんと2回入れました。天候が違いガイドさんも当然違いそれぞれの個性を楽しませて頂きました。サンセットと満天の星々星空観察の結果は両社満足できる良いツアーでした。今回も2台で山頂と星空観察、一台が望遠鏡もう一台が食事他の担当のようでオニズカセンターではお味噌汁のお代わりもOK、オーバーパンツ他貸し出しで持参する荷物が減るのはありがたかったです。2台参加者一緒に山頂付近の駐車場で星空を眺め星座などの説明を聞き望遠鏡で土星の輪っかを見せて頂き何度見てもシール？かと笑ながら、お話を聞かせて頂きました。そして星空をバックに記念撮影、望遠鏡他順番待ち中にクッキーや温かい飲み物を頂き退屈することなくあっという間に時間が過ぎてしまいました。さすが名物ガイドさんの案内、飽きること無い楽しいツアーでした。
蛇足ですが赤色セロファン張ったスモールライト等持って行くと乗降や駐車場の段差等足下心配減って良いですよ。と、山頂簡易トイレ日没後は暗いです〜。

Did not know how much fun this activity would be. First time ever snorkeling and it was a blast and exciting and we saw turtles!!!!! The staff went out of their way to accomidate our needs and were super friendly. The food was great also. Would highly recommend this activity and we would do it again.

We all had a great time as a family. During the horseback riding, several staff members accompanied us and provided solid support for the children, which made us feel secure, and we were satisfied with the ample riding time. Additionally, we stopped by a few shopping spots recommended by our guide, where we were able to purchase some great deals. Even during the car ride, we had various conversations and were never bored. However, it would have been nice if they had spoken a bit more slowly. If I have the chance to go to Hawaii again, I would love to participate once more.

家族みんなで楽しめました。乗馬ではスタッフが何人か付き、子供をしっかりサポートしてくださったので、安心でしたし、乗馬時間もたっぷりで満足出来ました。また、ガイドさんおすすめのショッピングスポットに数か所寄っていただき、お買い得な品々を購入することが出来ました。車中でも、色々なお話をしてくださり退屈しませんでした。ただ、もう少しゆっくり話してくださった方が良かったかな。ハワイに行くことがあれば、また参加したいです。

We participated in the tour as a couple. We were moved by the starry sky and the sunset! There was a zone where we couldn't sleep due to altitude sickness prevention, but the guide engaged us with interesting stories and played songs related to the stars (we arrived at our destination while listening to familiar tunes). They were considerate at every turn. At the summit, I didn't feel cold thanks to the gear we were provided. Thank you very much!

夫婦でツアーに参加させていただきました。星空とサンセットには感動しました！高山病対策で途中から寝てはいけないゾーンがあったのですが、おもしろいお話で話しかけてくださったり、星に関する曲をかけてくださったり（なじみの曲で聴いている間に目的場所に着きました）、都度都度配慮してくださいました。頂上は、貸していただいたウェアで寒さは感じなかったです。本当にありがとうございました！

My husband is a history buff so he was able to expand on the information provided by the tour guide and my children learned a lot. Very informative and interesting. I would recommend this to anybody wanted to learn more about American history! Enjoy!

P.S. Make sure to wear good walking shoes.

Great boat, Great food we had the steak and lobster. Beautiful dancing and entertainment.If your in the area I recommend this for any one.

As you check in and arrive to the pier, you will be entertained with a Hula performance. You will then be directed with a pleasantly helpful staff to seat you with your tossed salad ready to be consumed. Also you will then receive a welcome Mai Tai which is very addicting and may cause you to purchase more. I had 4 of them. The all you can eat crab legs, steak, and macadamia nut ice cream was amazing. As the sun started to set, I found myself in a very relaxing area of the top deck. I was taking in the views of the ocean, land, and skies as I was just about ready to call it a night. Until we just about to reach the dock, all their employees started a party and danced like crazy. My date is not much of a dancer, but she enjoyed watching me entertain everyone. This night was a night to remember especially the service provided the staff on board. They will make sure you are always satisfied.

This was a great and informative guide. Our tour guide knew more about the island then I ever did. Kids got tired on bus so they fell asleep near the end. I was very happy and enjoyed it very much.recommend to bring something for small children to snack on and drink aswell as somwthing to do while on the bus. Over great time.

It was fun. Polite, professional staff,
Enjoyable performance; however the stop was somewhat short at fern Grotto.