All Reviews for Top Places to Visit in Hawaii

The guide was of Japanese descent and explained important moments in Japanese, which made me feel at ease and able to participate. The starry sky was unlike anything I had ever seen before. Thank you very much.

ガイドの方も日系の方で重要な場面は日本語で説明してくださり　安心して、参加する事ができました。
星空も今まで見た事のないものでした。
ありがとうございました。

Was great to walk inside the submarine, and felt how crowded it was for our sailors.

The view of the sea of clouds and the sunset was amazing. Thanks to our very kind and fun guide, it was the best tour! Thank you!

雲海と夕日の景色が最高でした。
とても親切で楽しいガイドさんのおかげで、最高のツアーでした！
ありがとうございました！

I booked this for a trip to Hawaii with my father.

It was conveniently located in the Royal Hawaiian Center in the heart of Waikiki.

Before the show, there was a buffet with desserts and welcome drinks. The show featured hula, Tahitian dance, fire knife performances, and even tributes to Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson, all with an intensity that exceeded my expectations! It was a fantastic blend of Hawaiian culture and rock 'n' roll, and I enjoyed it from start to finish.

I was especially surprised when I received a ring during the Elvis Presley performance! It became the best memory of my trip with my father.

The staff were cheerful, the venue was clean, and the sound and lighting were professional. I highly recommend this for anyone looking to have a fun night in Hawaii. I would love to go again when I return to Waikiki!

父と二人のハワイ旅行で、こちらを予約して行きました。

ワイキキ中心部のロイヤル・ハワイアン・センター内でアクセスが良かったです。

ショーの前にはビュッフェがあり
デザートやウェルカムドリンクもありました。
ショーはフラ、タヒチアンダンス、ファイヤーナイフ、エルビス・プレスリーやマイケル・ジャクソンのステージまであり、想像以上の迫力！
ハワイらしさとロックンロールが融合したショーで最初から最後まで楽しめました。

特にエルビス・プレスリーのパフォーマンスでは、なんと指輪をいただけてびっくり！父との旅の最高の思い出になりました。

スタッフの方も明るく、会場もきれいで、音響や照明も本格的。ハワイで楽しい夜を過ごしたい方には本当におすすめです。またワイキキに来たら行きたいです！

We are very happy that we chose to experience a Lua and specifically with the Smith Family. You can tell they love to do this in every little detail. Would highly recommend!

From the Waikiki area, it takes just about 30 minutes to arrive via the freeway with convenient shuttle service. The bus arrives next to an observation deck overlooking Hanauma Bay, and it's just a few minutes' walk from the observation deck to the entrance gate where you can take in the entire view of Hanauma Bay.

The entrance fee is included in the tour price, so you can pass through directly to the beach. There is also a shuttle (using a truck with attached vehicles) operating from the entrance gate to the beach, but it's only about a five-minute walk, so I recommend strolling while enjoying the scenery.

The beach is quite spacious and has enough shade from trees, allowing for a relaxing and leisurely time. However, it might get pretty crowded during the high season; I'm not entirely sure about that.

Additionally, there were Japanese staff members, likely lifeguards, who were friendly and shared various information about Hanauma Bay and the local area. The ocean is, of course, beautiful, and there are plenty of fish and marine life. If you're lucky, you might even see sea turtles or Hawaiian monk seals. During my stay, a Hawaiian monk seal appeared and swam right by the shore. It seems that Hawaiian monk seals are one of the endangered species, making it a very rare and valuable experience.

Overall, I was able to fully enjoy the beauty of Hawaii's ocean. I highly recommend this tour!

ワイキキ地区からはフリーウェイを通って、ラクラクの送迎付きでわずか30分程度で到着。
ハナウマ湾を見渡せる展望台の脇にバスが到着し、展望台からハナウマ湾全体を見渡しつつ入り口のゲートまで歩いて数分。
入場料金はツアー代金に含まれているので、そのまま通過して、ビーチへ。
入り口ゲートからビーチまではシャトル(トラックを利用し、そこに繋がれた乗り物)も運行されていますが、歩いても5分程度なので、景色を眺めつつ歩いて行くのもオススメです。
ビーチは結構広く、木陰もそこそこあるので、休憩しつつ、わりとゆったりと過ごせると思います。でも、ハイシーズンになると、結構混むのかなぁ。その辺はちょっとわかりません。
また、日本人のスタッフさん、おそらくライフセーバーさんもいたので、気さくに話しかけてきてくれて、いろいろなハナウマ湾や現地の情報も教えてもらいました。
海はもちろん綺麗で、魚や海の生物などもたくさんいますが、運が良ければ、ウミガメやハワイモンクアザラシも現れるそうです。実際に滞在中にハワイモンクアザラシが現れ、波打ち際のすぐそばを泳いで行きました。どうやらハワイモンクアザラシは絶滅危惧種のひとつらしく、とても貴重で、レア体験ができました。
とにかくハワイの海を堪能することができました。
とてもオススメできるツアーでした。

Our service was wonderful. We had great seats. The dancers were amazing.

There were only the two of us Japanese, and we were overwhelmed by the lively energy of the Westerners in the music. However, we had a great time. When disembarking, the staff helped us with the timing of the waves to keep us as dry as possible.

日本人は私達2人だけで、ミュージックに欧米の人達のノリノリで圧倒されてしまう。
だけど、楽しい時間を過ごせました。
下船時には波のタイミングをスタッフがなるべく濡れないようにサポートしてくれた。

The summit of Mauna Kea felt like being on a completely different planet. The sunset and sea of clouds viewed from the top were truly breathtaking.

Additionally, the starry sky was so moving that words can't express it.

I thought there would only be an English guide, but important points like altitude sickness prevention were explained in Japanese as well, which was very helpful. Thank you so much, Shotaro!

マウナケア山の山頂はまるで違う惑星にいる感覚でした。山頂から見た夕陽と雲海は本当に感動的でした。

また、満点の星空も言葉にできないほど感動的でした。

英語ガイドだけと思っていましたが、高山病対策等大事な点は日本語でも説明して頂き、とても助かりました。
しょうたろうさん本当にありがとうございました。

I was glad to meet at least two young Japanese people. The staff were very friendly and tried to understand Japanese. It was a bit of a hassle to input everything in English on the tablet during check-in, but it all worked out in the end. I'm glad I took on the challenge. I don't think I could have this kind of experience anywhere else.

日本人は少なくて2人組の日本の若者とお互い日本人に会えてよかったという感じでした。
でもスタッフの皆さんはすごくフレンドリーで日本語を解ろうとしてくれます。
チェックインの時に全て英語でタブレット入力するので手間取りましたが何とかなるものです。
挑戦してよかった。こんな体験は他では味わえないと思う。

The train at the Dole Plantation was more fun than I expected. It's best to go on it first, as time can run out quickly. There were cats everywhere, which was very soothing. I also saw small red pineapples, which was quite rare. I was satisfied to buy a cute T-shirt at the Patagonia store in Haleiwa. It's a shame that the garlic shrimp place (Camaron Shrimp Truck) seemed to be closed, so I couldn't eat there.

ドールプランテーションのトレインは思ってたより楽しかったです。最初に乗らないと時間が無くなってしまうので、最初に行くのが良いです。あちこちにネコがいて癒されました。小さい赤いパイナップルがあって珍しかったです。パタゴニアのハレイワ店でかわいいTシャツも買えて満足です。ガーリックシュリンプのお店（Camaron Shrimp Truck）がお休みだったみたいで食べることができなかったことが残念でした。

I couldn't communicate in Japanese, but I had a great time horseback riding even in the heavy rain! The people were very kind, and I felt safe riding. I want to try again on a nice day!

日本語は通じないですが、大雨でも楽しく乗馬ができました！とても優しい方々で、安心して乗れました！天気がいい日にリベンジしたい！

A trip to Hawaii with my 86-year-old mother and three couples in their 50s. We planned to spend a relaxing seven nights at the Hilton Grand Islander time share. However, I remembered that my mother had expressed interest in parasailing, so I checked out Veltra later in the trip. There were discounts for early morning sessions, and the meeting point was about a 10-minute walk from the hotel. I wasn't sure if all three of us could fly together, so I called to inquire (in English). They informed me that depending on the weather, if the captain deemed it possible, all three could go together; if not, one person would fly twice, so we wouldn't have to fly with strangers. I quickly made an online reservation for the next morning! In the end, all three of us flew together, and we were all very satisfied with the tour.

On the day of the activity, I thought it best to bring as little as possible, so I only took towels, water, and cash for tips for the number of people. However, I didn't have enough cash to purchase the paid photos, so I had to return to the hotel to get my credit card. Since you generally don't get wet, I think one towel per group is sufficient.

86歳の母と50代夫婦3人のハワイ旅行。ヒルトングランドアイランダーのタイムシェアで7泊の基本のんびりと過ごすだけの予定でした。ただ母が以前からパラセーリングに興味があると言ってたのが気になり、旅も後半に入ってからベルトラをチェック。朝早くなら割引もあり、集合場所もホテルから歩いて10分ほどの場所。ただ、3人一緒に飛べるのかがはっきりしなかったので、電話（英語）で問い合わせると、天候によりキャプテンの判断で3人が可能なら3人、難しい場合は1人が2回飛ぶ形で2人づつということで、知らない人と飛ぶことはないとの回答だったので、早速翌朝の回をネット予約し決行することに！結果3人一緒に飛べて3人とも大満足のツアーでした。

当日はなるべく少ない荷物と思い、人数分のタオルと水とチップ用の現金だけを持って行きましたが、有料の写真を購入するお金の持ち合わせがなく、ホテルにクレジットカードをとりに戻りました。基本濡れないので、タオルもグループで一枚あれば十分と思います。

The difference from the past is that there are many participants and various ways to enjoy it (in the past, it was only snorkeling), so people of all ages can have fun. However, on this day, we were affected by half rain and cold.

昔との違いは、多くの参加者、いろいろな楽しみ方（昔はシュノーケリングのみ）があるので、年齢層に関係なく楽しめます。ただこの日は半分移行雨と寒さにやられました。

This is my fourth visit, but I brought my family for the first time. Everyone was excited and voiced their joy while enjoying the beautiful scenery during the drive. We had a great time exploring the magnificent views and filming locations. However, all the guidance after departure is in English.

私は4回目の訪問ですが、初めての家族を連れて行きました。運転しながらい凛な景色を見て全員が声を出して喜んでいました。壮大な景色やロケ地を見て回りとても楽しい時間を過ごせました。ただ出発後は案内はすべて英語です。

Thank you for the best time! I definitely recommend visiting the Big Island. Amazing! Our guide Chris was also fantastic!

最高の時間をありがとうございました
是非ハワイ島を訪れたらおすすめします
最高！
ガイドのクリスさんも最高！

The bus pick-up was about 10 minutes late (without any prior notice). Since we had wristbands distributed on the bus for entry to Hanauma Bay, we didn't have to wait in line. We also watched a safety video on the bus, so when we arrived, we could enter Hanauma Bay right away and go straight into the water.

I didn't rent any equipment and brought my own snorkeling gear and water shoes. About half of the people were using fins, but since there are many corals, you can't swim around too much, so I don't think it's necessary to rent fins. The waves were minimal, so children can swim safely.

I participated in the early morning tour in mid-May, but the water was cold, and it took some courage to get in. In the deeper areas, the water depth was about 140-150 cm, so if you're comfortable floating, you probably don't need any flotation devices. The sea was beautiful, and there were plenty of fish, which made me very satisfied. (There were some fish that bumped into me, and I ended up with two bruises on my legs because of them...)

The sea is located just down the slope from the entrance gate. There is also a bus available to help with going up and down the slope, which is reassuring. I walked about 10 minutes both ways, but it wasn't difficult at all.

On the way back, my swimsuit dried in about 30 minutes, so I rode the bus back in my swimsuit.

バスの迎えは10分弱程遅れてきました（特に連絡等はなし）。ハナウマベイへの入場はバス内で配られたリストバンドを付けていたため、並ぶことはありませんでした。また、注意事項のビデオをバス内で見るため、バスが着いたらそのままハナウマベイへ入場しすぐに海に入ることができました。
レンタルはせず、シュノーケルとマリンシューズを持参しました。フィンを使用している人も半数程居ましたが、サンゴが多く泳いでの移動がそこまでできないため、フィンはわざわざレンタルする必要がないと思います。波もほとんどありませんので、子供も安心して遊泳できるかと。
5月中旬に朝イチツアーで参加しましたが、海は冷たく入るのに勇気がいりました。深いところで水深140~150cmくらい？で、浮き身で泳げる方は浮き具等は不要かと思います。海は綺麗でお魚も沢山いて大満足です。（体当たりしてくる魚がおり、そいつのせいで足に2箇所アザができてました…）
海は入場ゲートから坂を下ったところにあります。坂を昇り降りするためのバスもあるため安心です。行きも帰りも10分弱くらい歩きましたが辛くはなかったです。
帰りは30分ほどで水着が乾いたため、水着のままバスに乗車し帰りました。

The sunset and starry sky from the summit of Mauna Kea were amazing. Although it was supposed to be an English guide, Chris provided guidance in Japanese, and I really appreciated the explanations of the precautions and constellations. Thank you very much.

マウナケア山頂からのサンセットと星空最高でした。
英語ガイドということでしたが、クリスさんが日本語でガイドしてくださり注意事項や星座の説明がとてもありがたかったです。
ありがとうございました。

This was before the pandemic, but when I used it before, they guided us around places like Izumo Taisha. The conversation was enjoyable! I was expecting that again, but none of the drivers understood Japanese. It was better when they at least said they were studying. Ah… there was no guide, and the level has dropped. It was disappointing even though they took us to various places.

コロナ前にはなりますが、前に利用した際は出雲大社方面などはガイドしてくれていました。お話が楽しかった！それを期待して乗ったら、どの運転手も、日本語わかりません。勉強中ですって言ってくれたらマシな方。
あー…ガイドさんも居ないしレベル落ちたなと。色々連れて行ってくれても残念でした。

It was the day when Kana and Takako were on board, so they kindly explained the precautions for snorkeling, allowing us to enjoy it with peace of mind. The boat also had a slide, and sliding down into the sea was exhilarating! After swimming, the Mai Tai made at the open bar was the best for my dry throat. The only disappointment was that I didn't get to encounter a turtle.

カナさんとタカコさんが乗船されている日だったので、シュノーケリング時の注意点などを丁寧に説明いただき、安心して楽しむことができました。船にスライダーもあり、海へと滑り落ちるのは爽快です！泳いだ後のカラカラの喉に、オープンバーで作ってもらえるマイタイは最高でした。唯一、カメに出会えなかったことだけが残念でした。

I wasn't very knowledgeable about the war, but they provided detailed information about that time. It was great that a Japanese person was the tour guide.

あまり戦争に詳しくなかったけど細かく当時のことを教えてくれました。
日本人の方がツアーガイドをしてくてたので良かったです。

It wasn't too long, and I was able to see it from a very close seat, so it felt like it went by in a flash. The performers used their well-trained bodies, and their performances were amazing, often leaving me breathless. Additionally, the scene where they drew pictures in the sand was captivating and entertaining. I didn't feel much of a storyline, but the frequent transitions kept the production engaging. It was refreshing to see the audience being involved in the performance. This might be a new form of entertainment.

長すぎもなく、とても近い席で見れたのであっというまでした。鍛え抜かれた身体を使い、演技者のパフォーマンスが素晴らしく，息を呑む事もしばしばでした。また、砂の絵を描くシーンでは、面白くて見入ってしまいました。ストーリー性はあまり感じなかったのですが、切り替えが多くて飽きない演出でした。会場のお客さんを取り込み、パフォーマンスをさせたのは新鮮な印象でした。新しいエンターティメントかもしれないですね。

I had a lot of fun.
I think it's better to wear clothes that can get dirty.
If I have the chance to go again, I would like to try horseback riding as well.

とても楽しかったです
汚れても大丈夫な服装で行った方がいいと思います
次に行く機会があれば乗馬体験もしてみたいです

A pleasant and joyful experience. The Hawaiian entertainment was great. Excellent tour for families.

I received detailed information about various characteristics of different places! Even during the travel, I was provided with trivia and guidance, which made the travel time enjoyable and not boring!

各地様々な特徴など細かく教えて頂きました！
移動中も豆知識など案内頂き移動時間も飽きずに過ごせました！

I received detailed information about various characteristics of different places! Even during the travel, I was provided with trivia and guidance, which made the travel time enjoyable and not boring!

各地様々な特徴など細かく教えて頂きました！
移動中も豆知識など案内頂き移動時間も飽きずに過ごせました！

Everyone in our party had a great time. We enjoyed all aspects of the tour.

I participated with my daughter, who said she wanted to fly in the sky. I thought she might be a little scared, but she was flying higher than the birds and was having an amazing time! The staff were very kind to the children, which helped ease their nerves. She said she wants to fly again, so I hope we can experience it once more. Thank you very much!

空を飛びたいと言ってた娘と参加。実際は少し怖がるかと思っていましたが、鳥よりも高い所を飛んでいて、すごーい！最高と楽しんでいました。スタッフの方も子どもに良くしていただいて、緊張がほぐれたと思います。また空飛びたいと言っていたので、また体験できたらと思っています。ありがとうございました。

This cruise was a blast. Bartenders are heavy handed and super friendly. Everyone aboard is just looking for a good time and we were glad to be a part of it. Would go every night if we could.

I have been going to Hawaii for many years and was aware of Kualoa Ranch, but I had avoided this attraction because I wasn't very interested in the Jurassic Park movies. However, after participating for the first time, I was greatly impressed by the scale and structure of the attraction. This time, I joined three tours: the Jungle, Movie, and Kualoa Farm tours, and I would like to participate in the remaining tours in the future if given the opportunity. Also, the staff members were really kind, and I’m very glad I participated in this tour.

ハワイに長年行っており、クアロア・ランチのことは知っていましたが、ジュラシックパークの映画にあまり興味がないので、このアトラクションを敬遠していました。しかし、初めて参加して、スケールの壮大さやアトラクションの構成に大変感動しました。今回は、ジャングル、ムービーとクアロア農園の３件のツアーに参加しましたが、機会があれば残りのツアーにも今後参加したいと思います。あと、スタッフの方々も本当に親切で、今回のツアーに参加して本当に良かったです。