All Reviews for Top Places to Visit in Hawaii

This was a standard whale watching experience. Boat was nice and clean. Crew was friendly and fun . We didn’t have much luck seeing whales, but it was early in the migration season. If nothing else then it a a nice boat ride around beautiful Maui.

I challenged myself with my daughter, who is about to get married. It was fun. It was an experience like no other. I recommend trying it at least once.

結婚を控えた娘とチャレンジしました。
楽しかったです。
何にも例えようのない体験でした。
一度は体験することをおすすめします。

It was my first experience, and it was more fun than I imagined. We were blessed with good weather, and the view of the blue sea and sky, along with the scenery from Waikiki and Diamond Head, was amazing!

初めての体験でしたが想像以上に楽しかった。天気にも恵まれ青い海と空、ワイキキとダイヤモンドヘッドの沖から見る景色は最高！

There are often clouds on the horizon, so you might not be able to see the sunset, but the mood is absolutely fantastic. Although there are only light snacks and alcohol, I really enjoyed the 90-minute sailing.

水平線上に雲が出ることが多いので夕陽の沈むタイミングは見られないかもしれませんが、何よりムードが最高です。
軽食とアルコールのみですが90分間のセーリングはとても楽しめました。

I participated with my 10-year-old child and my mother in her 70s. Just to be safe, we borrowed life jackets on-site. It really felt like we were surfing, and the waves and wind were refreshing; we had an amazing time! I highly recommend it.

10歳の子供と70代の母と一緒に参加しました。念の為ライフジャケットは現地で借りました。
本当にサーフィンをしているようで、波と風が気持ちよく、最高に楽しみました！
おすすめです。

Our tour guide was Wes. He was an excellent tour guide in charge was knowledgeable, entertaining & a historian of Hawaiian culture. We learned so much. We were touched so profoundly by the memorials.🇺🇸💝

We learned so much and enjoyed Burt, our guide. He was entertaining, knowledgeable & made the whole experience memorable.

It was a valuable time where I could experience something new. The service was also attentive and wonderful. Thank you very much.

新しいことを体感出来る価値ある時間でした。サービスもきめ細やかで素晴らしかったです。ありがとうございました。

I went the day before the Honolulu Marathon. A few years ago, it was canceled due to strong winds, so I had high expectations, and it exceeded them! There were two of us participating, but it would be fine with three as well. The scenery is extraordinary!

ホノルルマラソン前日に行って来ました。
数年前は強風で中止になった分、期待大きかったのにそれを上回る充実感です！
私達は2人参加でしたが3人でも大丈夫です。
非日常の景色ですよ〜

Unfortunately, it was rainy and cloudy. However, once it started, it wasn't raining, but I still couldn't capture the sunset beautifully. The staff worked hard to take many photos to make it look nice, and I had a very good experience. Thank you very much! 😊

あいにく雨で　曇りでした💦　でも　始まると雨も降ってなく　でも　やっぱり　サンセットが　あまり綺麗に撮れなかったけど　スタッフの皆さんが　一生懸命　綺麗に映るように　写真をいっぱい撮って下さって　とても良い体験が出来ました(o^^o) 感謝　ありがとうございました😊

The event was a very nicely performed Polynesian event with drums, Hula dancing and dancing with flame torches.

I was hesitant about participating, but after seeing others flying from the beach, I decided to join and registered on the morning of the event. I was able to participate even alone. My Japanese was limited to a few words, but I understood the gist through gestures. I thought it would take about three hours, but since there were only four of us, it finished in about an hour after check-in. I walked back to Waikiki Beach, which took about 20 minutes. The view was great, and I'm glad I took the plunge and participated.

参加ヲさん迷っていましたが、ビーチから飛んで居るのを見て参加を決めたので当日の朝の申し込みです。ひとりでも参加出来ました。日本語は単語程度でしたが身振り手振りでだいたいわかりました。3時間くらいかかるのかと思っていましたが4人だけだったためかチェックインしてから1時間くらいで終わりました。ワイキキビーチまで20分くらい歩いて帰りました。眺めも良く思いきって参加して良かったです。

Booked the SUV trip around Lana'i. Our driver, Josh, was fun (even with a hurt ankle). He was informative and had loads of family and local stories. We lucked out with a very clear day. Saw a dolphin, whales, turkeys, deer, frankolins, and a beautiful views.

Right from the original phone call, until we were dropped back off at the ferry. The staff was great. Their response time is quick. The instructions they sent are very clear, we had no questions to where to go, what was going to happen, etc.

Despite everything saying advanced swimmer only, I was with two people who could not swim. Both of them required rescue by the guide. I spent the majority of the time bobbing in the water by the beach - waiting for them to get swim lessons. There are many rocks there and I ended up breaking my toe while getting slammed by waves. I was able to scooter around the cove twice even with a throbbing toe. I’m sure the guide could feel that I was irritated and I wanted the experience to end ASAP. The reason for the bad review is that no one even followed up or offered me some money back. Take home point: I would not spend my hard earned vacation money on this again.

*** Refund was issued after Veltra/Hawaii Activities reached out. This was very nice of the owner, but it doesn't change my experience and I did not edit my original review.

It was raining, but I was able to go ahead with the outdoor activity thanks to the loan of a raincoat. It was my second time horseback riding, and it wasn't particularly difficult; the magnificent scenery was very pleasant. The horses were also adorable.

雨が降っていましたが、カッパを貸していただいて雨天決行できました。
乗馬は2度目でしたが、特に難しいことなく、壮大な景色がとても気持ちよかったです。馬も可愛いです。

This time, the water depth was quite deep, and I couldn't touch the bottom. I could see sea turtles and coral reefs nearby, and the guide provided excellent explanations, which made it enjoyable. The spam onigiri was very delicious! 😊

今回は水深が深く足が付くか付かないくらいでした。
ウミガメと珊瑚礁が近くに見え、ガイドさんの説明も良くして頂いたので楽しめるました。
スパムおにぎりがとても美味しかったです(^^♪

A noticeable small bus welcomed us at the meeting point. There were a total of 17 tour participants, with only 3 Japanese, and all explanations were in English. There was a self-introduction time, so we needed to briefly introduce ourselves in English, mentioning where we were from, how many times we had been to Hawaii, and what we were looking forward to on this tour.

Now, although it has been corrected, I was worried because the tour course I signed up for was supposed to go directly from Honolulu to Haleiwa Town, but it deviated from the course midway. We switched from Freeway H1 to H3, passed through Kaneohe on the east coast, and headed north along the coastline. After passing the famous filming location Kualoa Ranch, we took a restroom break at Tropical Farms. Here, we could sample macadamia nuts and had the experience of cracking the nuts out of their shells with a stone. After a break at a fruit stand, we went to Sunset Beach. It was November, and surfers were challenging the high waves.

Then, the morning activities began, and we chose to take a walk at Waimea Falls Park. The entrance fee to the park was included in the tour price, and the guide paid for it. The course to the waterfall was rich in nature and very relaxing. The water volume of the waterfall was abundant due to the rainy season, which was enjoyable, but during the dry season, the water volume is low, so it's something to be cautious about depending on the date of your visit. We could swim near the waterfall, but it was murky, so we didn't swim. Since we had some time before the meeting time, we had lunch there.

After that, we moved to Haleiwa Town, and in the afternoon activity, we tried SUP (stand-up paddleboarding). The location was behind a shop called Surf & Sea, and life jackets were available at no extra charge. The tour guide provided instruction, and while it was easy to get on the board, standing up required some skill. We could also paddle while sitting on the board, which was enjoyable, and I was thrilled to encounter a sea turtle up close.

Although I was worried because the tour was in a language I didn't understand, I was helped by a friendly guide and friendly tour companions.

目立つ小さなバスが集合場所まで出迎えてくれました。
ツアー客は総勢17人で、その中で日本人は3人だけ、全て英語での説明となります。
自己紹介タイムがあるので、どこから来たのか、ハワイは何回目か、このツアーに期待しているものなど簡単に英語で紹介する必要があります。
さて、現在は訂正されていますが、申し込んだ時のツアーコースはホノルルからハイレワタウンへ直行だったのが途中からコースから外れていたので心配しました。フリーウェイH1から途中H3に移り、東海岸のカネオヘを通過し海岸線を北上。映画のロケ地で有名なクアロア・ランチを通過後、トロピカルファームでトイレ休憩しました。ここではアカデミアナッツの試食ができ、また殻から石でナッツを取り出して食べる体験ができました。その後、フルーツスタンドで休憩した後、サンセットビーチに行きました。行ったのは11月で、サーファー達が高い波に挑戦していました。その後、午前のアクティビティが始まり、私達はワイメア滝公園での散歩を選択しました。公園へは入場料はツァー料に含まれ、ガイドが払ってくれました。滝までのコースは自然が豊かでのんびりと楽しむことができました。滝の水量は雨季だったので豊富で楽しめましたが、乾季は水量が少ないので行く日程によっては注意が必要です。滝壺近くで泳ぐこともできましたが、濁っていたので泳ぎませんでした。集合時間まで時間があったのでここでランチを済ませました。その後、ハレイワタウンに移動し、午後のアクティビティではSUP(スタンドアップパドル)に挑戦しました。場所はサーフ&シーという店の裏で、ライフジャケットは追加料金なしで利用できました。指導はツァーガイドが行い、簡単にボードに乗ることはできましたが、立ち上がるにはコツが要ります。ボードの上に座ったまま漕ぐこともできるので十分楽しめましたし、至近距離でウミガメに遭遇したのに感動しました。なお、貴重品ボックスと荷物を入れるロッカーは簡易なものだったので盗難を心配しましたが、特に問題ありませんでした。集合時間になったらバスに乗り、途中でトイレ休憩後、ホノルルまで送ってくれました。
日本語が通じないツアーだったので心配しましたが、親しみあるガイドと友好的なツアー仲間に助けられました。

Renting a wetsuit was a good decision for warmth and injury prevention. I swam for about an hour from one end of the bay to the other at the guide's pace, which was quite tiring, and I experienced seasickness. It was tough for seniors, so I wished we could have taken a break along the way.

ウェットスーツは防寒とケガ防止のためにレンタルしてよかったです。
約1時間、湾の端から端までガイドのペースで泳ぎ続けたのでかなり疲れ、波酔いを経験しました。
シニアには辛いので途中、休憩させて欲しかった。

The scenery was absolutely wonderful, and of course, Yamapi's guidance was thorough and enjoyable. I'm really glad I participated! I want to go again!

大変に景色が素晴らしかったのはもちろん、やまぴーさんのガイドが丁寧で楽しく、参加して本当に良かったです!また行きたい‼︎

This trip was fine, and thankfully inexpensive. The entertainers seemed to not want to be there. They went through the motions, but weren’t excited. The fern grotto was cool to see, and it was neat to go through a jungle.

My total cost for this excursion was $242.30. It was not worth that price. The crew was sarcastic and snappy. They did lighten up as the morning went on, but my first impression stayed. Fortunately I’m a seasoned swimmer and snorkeling/snuba is easy, so I didn’t require any assistance. Lastly, it’s a big money grab without much service in return. I understand they are a business, but I cannot understand why they can’t pay their employees? Why do they guilt trip you into having to tip every chance they get? Even the emails leading up to it state the expected gratuity. TL:DR Molokini crater is amazing - you should go! Unless you’re dying to try snuba, then go with a different company and have fun.

Show was awesome, service was outstanding. Food was just ok .

A beautiful evening doing the sunset cruise. Friendly staff, great music and a little bit of entertainment thrown in.

I encountered whales three times while moving to different locations. It was very lucky!! However, even though I parked my car in the designated parking lot, I returned to find a no-parking ticket and a fine of $18!! Is this a targeted attack on rental cars? I wonder if others experienced the same. If so, they should explain in advance that there are fees for public parking.

クジラは場所を変えて移動し３回遭遇しました。大変ラッキーでした！！　但し、指定された駐車場に車を入れたのに、戻ると駐車禁止と罰金18$も取られた！！レンタカー狙い打ちか？　他の方も同じだろうか？　ならば事前に公共駐車場の料金かかる事を説明すべきだ。

I arrived at the meeting point by 7:15 for the 7:30 check-in, but no staff appeared even by 7:30. They finally showed up at 7:52. After that, with only two staff members, they began preparing the boat, causing us to depart a few minutes later than planned. While I don't mind the delay, I felt a bit anxious waiting since no one was there at the scheduled meeting time.

We enjoyed a view of Waikiki Beach from the sea. After a while, we started fishing about 300-400 meters from Diamond Head. It was fun to catch various fish easily. My mother tangled her line and caused some trouble for the staff, but they were very kind and helpful. We also had the good fortune of seeing wild dolphins swimming nearby, which was a great experience.

It was nice that there were only eight participants, allowing the staff to keep an eye on everyone. However, it was disappointing that there was no barbecue on board for the fish we caught.

朝7:30チェックインとのことで集合場所に7:15迄に行ったが7:30になってもスタッフ現れず。7:52になってようやく現れた。それから2人だけのスタッフで船内の準備など始め出発は予定より数分遅れた。出発遅れるのは気にしないが予定の集合時間に誰もいなかった為待っている間は少し不安だった。
ワイキキ海岸沿い一帯を海から眺望。しばらくしてダイヤモンドヘッドから300-400メートルほど離れた場所を周り釣りスタート。簡単に色々な魚が釣れて楽しかった。母親が糸を絡ませたり色々スタッフに面倒をかけてしまったが親切に対応してくれた。野生のイルカが泳いでいるのもたまたま近くで見ることができ良い経験だった。
参加者8名とスタッフの目が行き届く人数でよかった。
詳細にある釣った魚を船内でバーベキューがなかったのは残念だった。

Sandbar?
It was mainly snorkeling and stand-up paddleboarding.
When I went in March, it was a sandbar, but this time it was disappointing. I wonder if it's like this during the rainy season.
However, the performance on the boat was lively.
Snorkeling and stand-up paddleboarding were really fun.
It wasn't a course to see the honu (sea turtles).

サンドバー？
シュノーケーリングとサップが中心でした。
3月に行った時はサンドバーでしたが
今回は残念でした。雨季だとこうなのかなー
でもボートの中の演奏はノリノリ
シュノーケーリングやサップはすごく楽しかったです。
ホヌをみるコースではありませんでした。

My husband and I did the sunset cruise on my birthday during our trip to Maui and I highly recommend it. The staff were amazing and made sure all of the guests were well taken care of. The views were unbelievable. The food and drinks were abundant and tasty. We would definitely do it again if we make it back to Maui.

In December, during the winter season in Hawaii, the sandbar was underwater, but we descended onto the emerald green sandbar, and it was a wonderful experience. We played on the SUP and enjoyed our first snorkeling, where we were able to see tropical fish and sea turtles, which was a lot of fun. However, there were many participants, and after the English guide, there was a Japanese guide, which meant we had to wait. I wished they could have explained simultaneously for the Japanese participants.

12月のハワイ冬の季節でサンドバーは海水の下でしたが、エメラルドグリーンのサンドバーに降り、素晴らしい体験でした。サップで遊んで、初シュノーケリングで熱帯魚、海ガメを見る事ができ楽しかったです。
ただ参加者が多く
英語ガイドの次に日本語ガイドがあり、待ってる時間があった。日本人だけに同時に説明してほしかったです。

It was less shaky than I expected, and I felt like I was floating in the sky. The view was great and it felt wonderful. It was a good experience.

思っていたよりも揺れずふわふわーっと空を浮いている感覚でした。
景色もよく気持ちよかったです。
いい経験になりました。

I rode for 2 hours, so my butt and knees hurt afterward, but riding while enjoying the magnificent views of the mountains and the sea was wonderful! There was ample time before and after the ride to take various photos and check out the shop, which was great. We were the only Japanese people there, but when we arrived at Kualoa Ranch, a staff member who spoke Japanese guided us, which was reassuring. The horseback riding video is also available in Japanese, so it's fine even if you don't speak English.

As a note, sunscreen and sunglasses are essential. The sun was very strong, and my face turned bright red the next day. Also, if you go with just a waist pouch and the bare essentials (water, smartphone, money, and a small snack that fits in the pouch), you can save the $5 locker fee. You can purchase a commemorative photo during the ride for $20. I gave a $20 tip.

2 時間乗馬したままなので終わった後お尻と膝が痛いですが、壮大な山と海の景色を観ながらの乗馬はとても良かったです！
乗馬前と乗馬後は適度に時間があり、色々写真を撮れたり売店をみる時間もあり良かったです。
日本人は私達だけでしたが、クアロアランチに着くと日本語が喋れるスタッフが案内してくれて安心しました。
乗馬のビデオも日本語で見れるので英語が出来なくても大丈夫です。
注意点としては日焼け止め、サングラスは必須です。
日差しがとても強く翌日顔が真っ赤になりました。
また荷物はウエストポーチと最低限のもの（水、スマホ、お金、ポーチに入る程度の小さなお菓子）で行くとロッカー代の5$節約できます。
乗馬中の記念写真は1枚20$で購入できます。
チップは20$渡しました。