All Reviews for Sightseeing / Guided Tours

The tour guide primarily spoke English, but they were kind and attentive even to those who couldn't speak English. I was very satisfied as I was able to get many beautiful photos taken!

ツアーガイドさんは英語メインでしたが、英語が話せなくても親切で丁寧に声をかけてくれました(^^)綺麗な写真も何枚も撮って貰えて大満足です！

I chartered a vehicle to make travel easier for my elderly parents. My mother, who has difficulty walking, was comfortable getting in and out of the car. We had a fulfilling and enjoyable day as we were taken to places and shops that regular tours don’t visit! I had been to Hawaii many times before, but it was my first time seeing a sea turtle, which was truly moving. The power spot I wanted to visit was closed, so we couldn’t stop there, but we were taken to another power spot where I was able to recharge my energy. Thank you very much!

高齢の両親のため、なるべく移動を楽にするためチャーターしました。足が悪い母も乗り降りがしやすい車で快適でした。普通のツアーでは立ち寄らない場所やお店に連れて行ってもらい充実した楽しい1日になりました！ハワイは何度も行ったことがあったのですが初めてウミガメを見ることができ感動でした。行きたかったパワースポットは閉鎖されており立ち寄れませんでしたが、別のパワースポットに連れて行って下さりエネルギーをチャージすることができました。ありがとうございました！

We will arrive around 8:40, but most shops, except for cafes, open at 10:00, so we will have some time to spare. We took a morning walk around the beach, relaxed at a cafe, and then went to buy Giovanni's Shrimp right when it opened. It was great to eat before it got crowded. We also joined a mini tour, and the driver shared a lot of interesting information, which was fun. We even saw sea turtles by the rocks.

8:40くらいにつきますが、カフェを除き大体のお店は10:00オープンなので、少し時間を持て余します。
私たちは朝海の周りを散歩してカフェに入りゆっくりしてから、ジョバンニのシュリンプをオープン時間に合わせて買いに行きました。混む前に食べられて、よかったです。
ミニツアーも参加したらドライバーの方が詳しくいろいろ教えてくれて楽しかったです。岩のところで海亀も見れました。

About six months ago, I decided on this tour for the new moon in June and planned my trip. The weather forecast in Japan indicated that it would be clear the whole time, but when I arrived at the location, it was mostly cloudy. The highlights of the tour were watching the sunset at the summit and stargazing. I was able to enjoy both quite a bit. Since it's about the weather, there's nothing to do but pray, but it seems that the moonlight significantly affects stargazing. All 11 guests were Japanese, and the guide was of Japanese descent (we called him Sho-chan) and provided the tour entirely in Japanese, which was very helpful. The topics covered ranged from safety to sightseeing, keeping us entertained without getting bored. His photography skills were particularly impressive. It seems that we can download the photos of the sunset against the backlight and the portraits under the starry sky later. The explanation of the starry sky was also good. He used a laser to explain the constellations. I highly recommend this tour.

半年ほど前から、6月の新月の日にこのツアーを決めて旅行を組みました。日本の天気予報では、ずっと晴れが続くことになってはいたのですが、現地に着くと、雲の多い天気が続いていました。ツアーの目玉は頂上での日没と星空観察です。｡何とか二つとも十分楽しむことができました。天気のことなので、祈る以外はないのですが、月のあかりは、星空観察には大きく影響するみたいです。ゲストは11人全員が日本人でガイドは日系の方で(私たちは正ちゃんと呼んでいましたが)日本語だけで案内していただけました。これはありがたかったです。話の内容は安全に関することから、観光に関することまで飽きさせることなく楽しませてくれました。特にカメラの腕は素晴らしいです。逆光の夕日、星空の中での人物の写真はあとで、ダウンロードしていただけるようです。また星空の解説は良かったです。星座についてレーザーを使って説明してくれました。お勧めできるツアーです。

In June, the summit of Mauna Kea was said to be 7°C, but it didn't feel as cold as I expected. On the way up the mountain by car, thick clouds made it hard to see anything, but at the summit, we broke through the clouds and had a clear view of the surroundings. There were some clouds higher up, but the sunset from there was very beautiful. The guide also provided various tips and took three poses for us.

For stargazing, there were some areas where it was a bit hard to see due to the clouds, but the guide's explanations were thorough, and I was able to understand the constellations well.

6月のマウナケアの山頂は7℃と言われましたが、思った程寒く感じませんでした。車で山を登る途中は厚い雲で周りが見えないほどでしたが、山頂はそのその雲を突き抜けて、周囲はクリアーに見ることが出来ました。また更に上空には若干の雲はかかりましたが、そこから見る夕陽がとても綺麗でした。ガイドの方も色々とアドバイスしてくれて3ポーズ撮影していただきました。
星空観察も雲のかかったままでやや見えづらいところもありましたが、ガイドの方のご説明も丁寧で星座などもよく理解できました。

Our driver Alan was great - very funny and knowledgeable. We were able to see the highlights of Oahu in a way that didn't feel rushed or like we spent too much time in any one place. It was nice to get outside of Honolulu and see less crowded parts of the island.

I couldn't speak English at all, but I imagined that the people I toured with felt the same way as I did, and it was enjoyable.

I was really happy to stop by the gift shop at the end! Thank you very much! 🙏

英語は全く話せませんでしたが
一緒にツアーを回った方達も
きっと気持ちは私と同じなんだろうなと
想像出来、楽しかったです。

ｸﾞｯｽﾞｼｮｯﾌﾟも最後に寄って頂き
本当に嬉しかったです!!
ありがとうございました🙏

Dinner tasted great. Portions were on the small side. Firework show was good, but everyone crowded to one side and it was harder to find a space to look. Lots of people, but still romantic.

We were lucky enough to be hosted by Stephanie who was just awesome. Saying awesome is an understatement as she was much more than that. When my sister and her family were here a few months ago, they were hosted by Stephanie and had nothing but good things to say. Their experience is why we booked the same tour and she was very knowledgeable about the island and very welcoming. Thank you Stephanie for such a nice experience!!!

Kool show super packed parking was crazy I recommend parking off site because 200 people plus a fishing tournament and whatever else is happening in the area leaving at the same time it took 45 min just to get out of the parking lot.

I signed up with my grandparents in their 70s. One great point was that the admission fee for Diamond Head was included. It took about 20 minutes to get from the hotel to the Diamond Head parking lot, and it took about an hour to hike up and around 30 minutes to come back down, giving us plenty of time to look at souvenirs. We also enjoyed the driver explaining the sightseeing spots during the ride!

70代の祖父母と申し込みました。
ダイヤモンドヘッドの入場料込みなのも良い点でした。ホテルからダイヤモンドヘッドの駐車場まで20分程度で到着し、行きは1時間程度、帰りは30分程度で下山することができ、お土産を見る時間も十分ありました。
車中では、ドライバーの方が観光スポットの説明をしてくれたのも楽しめました！

Our guide was fantastic in showing us the beautiful island of Oahu. We spent the perfect amount of time at each stop in order to get an overview of the island.

The tour details from Beltora indicated an end time around 2 PM, but we were informed that the expected arrival time at the hotel would be 3:30 PM. During the latter part of the tour, we moved slowly through downtown and the Ala Moana area while explanations were provided from the bus. We were also asked about taking photos at the King Kamehameha statue. Since I was under the impression that the tour would end around 2 PM, I thought it might be a good idea to revise the introduction page if the hotel arrival time is indeed around 3:30 PM.

ベルトラさんのツアー内容からは終了時間が14時ころとなっていましたが
終了予定時間は15:30ホテル到着と案内され、後半はバスの中からダウンタウンやアラモアナ周辺をゆっくり移動しながら説明がなされました
カメハメハ大王像での写真撮影有無について声をかけていただいたりしました
14時ころ終了と認識していたので、もしホテル到着時間が15:30ころなら紹介ページの修正をしたほうがよいのかな、と思いました

I wanted to join the tour because I had never been to a coffee farm on other optional tours. I have also done a coffee farm tour on the Big Island. I simply love natural coffee, and there were many different flavored coffees. Although it wasn't my favorite coffee, I was glad to have the opportunity to visit. It was my first time exploring a farm. Before participating in the tour, I watched an introductory video and learned about the tour content, and I was able to walk right in the middle of the farm. This time, I was able to taste freshly cut pineapple right from the field. Hawaiian pineapple is delicious, but the pineapple I ate directly at the farm was even better! I was happy to receive a whole pineapple as a souvenir, but I was surprised that I couldn't bring it back to Japan. The staff at the shop was Japanese, and they kindly offered to exchange it for cut pineapple for the Japanese participants, which was very helpful. The pineapple juice and fruit samples at the shop were also very delicious! Additionally, there were three types of Waialua coffee available for tasting, and I purchased some. I thought the tour fee was a bit high, so I was glad to participate in the monitor tour. In terms of the rarity of this tour, I thought it would be fun to experience places like Wahiawa Botanical Garden, which has free admission, aside from the farm.

ほかのオプショナルツアーでは寄ることがほとんどなかったコーヒー農園に行ってみたかったのでツアー参加を希望しました
ハワイ島でもコーヒー農園巡りをしたことがあります
シンプルにナチュナルコーヒーが好きだったのでいろいろなフレーバーコーヒーが多くて
自分の好みコーヒーではなかったですが寄ることができてよかったです
農園は初めての散策です
ツアー参加前に紹介動画をみてツアー内容を知ることができましたが、まさに農園の真ん中散策ができます
今回は農園の畑でもいだパイナップルをその場でカットして試食させていただくこともできました
ハワイのパイナップルはおいしいですが、農園で直接食べたパイナップルはさらに美味しかったです～
おみやげのパイナップルは1玉そのものいただいたときはうれしかったですが、日本に持ち帰りできないしびっくりしました
売店の店員さんが日本人で日本人参加者にはカットパインとチェンジしましょうか？と声をかけていただいて助かりました
売店でのパイナップルジュースと果実も試食として出していただきとても美味しかった！
またワイアルアコーヒーの試飲も3種類あり購入させていただきました
ツアー代金は高いな～と思ったのでモニターツアーに参加できてよかったです
このレアさの強いツアーという意味では農場以外の場所としてワヒアワ植物園とか入場無料ですし、こういう場所の体験ができたりすると楽しいのかなと思いました

This was a great experience. Getting to see the observatories and look out over the clouds above everything on the Big Island was really amazing. Watching the sunset and then doing some star gazing was awesome. Very happy with everything.

The purpose of participating in this tour was not only to see the sunset from the summit but also to experience the best starry sky and the Southern Cross from the slopes of Mauna Kea. A significant difference from the sunrise tour I participated in before is that we head to the summit while it’s still bright, allowing us to fully enjoy the scenery along the way, the sea of clouds, and the surrounding mountains. Although it was foggy and rainy until we broke through the clouds, we were blessed with good weather from the visitor center and were able to witness an amazing sunset. During the stargazing afterward, as soon as we arrived at the viewpoint, the Southern Cross was clearly visible right next to the ridge! It’s nearly impossible to see this in Japan, so I made sure to imprint it in my memory and take photos. Since the moon wasn’t out, the starry sky was even more spectacular than a planetarium. Thank you for such a wonderful time.

今回このツアーに参加した目的は最高峰からのサンセットはもちろんのことマウナケア山麓で観る最高の星空と南十字星です。以前参加したサンライズとの大きな違いは、まだ明るい時間に山頂へ向かいますので、道中の景色や雲海、周りの山々がしっかり見られることです。雲を抜けるまでは霧と雨でしたが、ビジターセンターからは天気にも恵まれ、感動のサンセットを観ることができました。その後の星空鑑賞ではポイント到着後すぐに稜線のそばにはっきりと南十字星が！日本で観ることはほぼ不可能ですのでしっかり目と写真に焼き付けました。月も出ていなかったので満天の星空はもうプラネタリウム以上でした。本当に幸せな時間をありがとうございました。

The staff who spoke Japanese (Mr. Shotaro) provided a thorough guide!! I was moved to see the Milky Way for the first time. I'm looking forward to seeing the photos!

日本語を話せるスタッフ(正太郎さん)が丁寧に案内してくれました！！
初めて天の川をみて感動しました。写真を見るのが楽しみです！

Yet again another excellent tour from VELTRA and Operators. Bus driver Tommy was funny and more importantly on time, he gave us all the information we needed. We climbed at 9am and did it in 20mins as we wanted a workout. Spent some time at the top, taking in the views. Made our way down slowly, sat under the trees in the park and waited to be collected by Tommy. All done by 1130am. Perfect!

I was very satisfied running through the town of Honolulu and along the coast while feeling the breeze! I will definitely sign up again when I come to Hawaii!

ホノルルの町中と海沿いなど風を感じながら走れ非常に満足できました！また、ハワイに来る際にはぜひ申し込みいたします！

We had a great movie tour - almost wish we had booked one of the more extended tours, but we had a great guide, learned a lot, enjoyed photo stops though wish there were more! Would definitely recommend!

Food was great
Staff was courteous helpful very professional
The entertainment was awesome
The view was breathtaking
Thank you

The guy was very nice and knowledgeable but the tour was just okay.

I visited the Big Island for the first time, and one experience I definitely wanted to try was the Mauna Kea sunset and stargazing. The weather was great, and both the sunset and the starry sky offered the best views. The two guides were kind and created a fun atmosphere, which made me feel comfortable participating. Although it was an English-guided tour, they mixed in some Japanese, so even Japanese speakers could enjoy it. The BLT and cocoa they prepared were also very delicious. It became a memorable experience of a lifetime. Thank you very much.

初めてハワイ島を訪れたのですが、必ず体験してみたいと思っていたのがこのマウナケアの夕日星空鑑賞でした。天気も良く夕日も星空も最高の眺めでした。ガイドのおふたりも優しく楽しい雰囲気でツアーが行われたので安心して参加できました。英語ガイドでしたが、日本語も混ぜてくれたので日本人でも楽しむことができました。用意してくれていたBLTやココアもとても美味しかったです。一生に残る思い出になりました。ありがとうございました。

I had a very meaningful experience. At the pickup location, it was summer clothing, but it gradually got colder as we approached the slopes of Mauna Kea. We acclimatized to the thin air at around 2800 meters and then headed to the summit. The clear air and the sight of the setting sun were amazing. Additionally, the stargazing after sunset was easy to understand thanks to the guide's thorough explanations, and we were lucky enough to see shooting stars. The starry sky was the best experience.

とても有意義な体験ができました。ピックアップ場所では夏服でしたが、マウナケア山腹に近づくにつれて徐々に寒くなって行きます。2800メートル付近で酸素の薄さの慣らしをしていざ頂上へ。空気が澄んでいて沈んでいく太陽見られたのは最高でした。また、サンセット後の星空観測はガイドさんの丁寧な解説付きで分かりやすく、運良く流れ星も見えました。満天の星空は最高の体験でした。

The Viking was a bit tiring, but it was worth the climb! The view was spectacular. The guide was also very kind. I'm glad I participated.

バイキングは少し疲れましたが
登る価値あり！
絶景です。
ガイドさんもとても親切でした。
参加して良かったです。

We enjoyed a great day learning and exploring the Volcanos, Craters, Lava Tubes. The bus was clean and on time, the tour guide (Torrie) was really good and informative. The lunch was really good as was the dinner. Overall it was a great experience. I would definitively recommend this company and tour.

This tour includes optional mini-tours that take you to places that are difficult to reach on foot, such as the Balance Rock and the North Shore sign. You can visit all the places you want, and there was plenty of free time, so I was able to fully enjoy the experience.

このツアーには自由参加のミニツアーがあり、バランスロックやノースショアの看板など歩いて行くには難しいところも連れて行ってくれます。行きたいところに全て行くことができ、自由時間も十分にあったのでしっかり満喫できました。

It must be tough for the guide to manage both English and Japanese, but it's tiring for us listening as well. I had a similar tour before, but there were about 10 people, so we could take our time. I wanted to see the surfers riding the waves at the North Shore. I think it's strange to expect tips. It's quite an expensive tour... I've participated in various tours before, but this one was quite disappointing.

英語と日本語のガイドでガイドさんも大変だろうけれど、聞いている私達も疲れる。
以前ほぼ同じようなツアーだったけど10人位でゆっくりとできた。
ノースショアではサーフィンの波乗りしている人達が見たかった。
チップもいる？のはおかしいと思う。
結構高額ツアーなのに・・・
今までいろいろ参加してきたけれど、だいぶ残念なツアーでした。

This tour was truly wonderful. The guide was kind and very knowledgeable. It started at the coast, climbed up the mountain, and continued with breathtaking views of the sunset at the summit, and finally the starry sky. The hospitality was excellent, and the sandwiches and hot chocolate were very delicious! I can seriously recommend this tour.

このツアーは本当に素晴らしかったです。ガイドさんは親切で知識も豊富でした。海岸から始まり、山を登り、頂上の夕焼け、そして最後には星空まで、ずっと絶景が続いていました。おもてなしも最高で、サンドイッチとホットチョコレートもとても美味しかったです！このツアーは本気でおすすめできます。

As the title suggests, there were surprisingly very few Japanese people giving tips. Since most of us are Japanese, we think tips aren't necessary, and in the end, someone even asked, "Is there a need to give tips?" It's quite embarrassing.

表題通り
日本人はチップ渡してる人予想よりめちゃくちゃ少なかった。
ほぼ日本人だからチップ要らないよねと
しまいには「あげる必要あるんですか？」ともう来るなよ恥ずかしい。