All Reviews for Top Places to Visit in Hawaii

The experience of driving the 4-wheel buggy course at Kualoa Ranch was fantastic with beautiful scenery, and the staff were friendly. However, the waiting times after pickup and before starting, as well as after finishing and waiting for the return shuttle, were over 3 hours in total—2 hours and more than 1 hour respectively. Even with shopping for souvenirs and having a meal, it felt like too much time. There were no other attractions to pass the time, making it a boring and wasted experience. It would be more efficient to skip the shuttle and book directly on-site, as it would save valuable time during a day in Hawaii.

4輪バギーでのクアロアランチのコース走破体験自体は凄く景観良くて
スタッフもフレンドリーで良かったのですが、ピックアップ後に現地に
ついてからの開始までのと終わってから帰り送迎までの待ち時間が
それぞれ2時間、1時間以上と計3時間以上もあり、お土産物色や食事をしても
持ち余してしまう。　他に時間をつぶせる見ものも無く退屈で無駄な時間。
貴重なハワイ1日の3時間強を無駄にするから、送迎なして゛直接現地での申し込みにした方が効率的である。

You can switch drivers along the way, so it seems like fun no matter how many people you go with! The buggy instructors don't speak Japanese, so those who don't understand English might not get much information (laughs). However, they take photos at the key spots, and everyone is friendly♪

Also, since you'll be driving on dry dirt, there's a lot of dust. Be careful, as the helmet can make your face dirty!

途中で運転する人が変われるので、何人で行っても楽しそう！
バギーのインストラクターの人達は、日本語ではないので英語がわからない人は何も伝わらないかも（笑）
でもポイントスポットで写真を撮ってくれるので、みんなフレンドリーです♪

また土が乾いている中で走行するので、砂ぼこりがごっっっついです。あとヘルメットで顔が黒くなるのでご注意を！

Riding a horse leisurely through nature (not on a lead line, but riding solo) is an experience that you can't have in Japan. Just a heads up, after two hours of horseback riding, your butt will definitely be quite sore!

自然の中をゆったり馬に乗りながら(引き馬でなく1人乗りで)進んで行くので、日本ではできない体験だなぁと思います。
乗馬2時間はお尻が相当痛くなりますので、ご注意を！

I also took on the sunset challenge following the sunrise.

Spending time at 4,205 meters while watching the sunset, along with views of Subaru and the sea of clouds, was a treasure.

It's a moment that makes me feel glad I came to the Big Island!

Unfortunately, the starry sky wasn't great, but I was still very satisfied.

The guide took wonderful photos, which became great memories as well.

Thank you very much.

I highly recommend it!

サンライズに続いてサンセットにも挑戦しました。

夕陽の沈むところを、4205メートルから
スバルや雲海を眺めながら過ごす時間は
宝物でした。

ハワイ島に来て良かった！
と思う瞬間ですね。

星空が、生憎でしたが
それでも大満足です。

ガイドさんがすてきな写真を
撮ってくれたので、それもいい思い出になりました。

ありがとうございました。

とてもおすすめします！

We stayed at Marriott and enjoyed the premium upgrade for the luau so much!!

Wonderful event, my family had a great time here ending our Maui 2024 trip!

We loved our agent for setting this up ahead of time for us!! MAHALO

What a cute farm and the product, well simply delicious!

Our family was able to go all together, and we all got a window view- couldnt be better

The Hanalei area was our favorite, we were so happy we got out on the river!

Liko took such great care of our group, and had so much knowledge on the history of Kauai!

Wow Kauai is pretty all around, by air and land. My daughter loved this tour most!

An experience like we never had before, the manta rays are gentle giants and the boat guides made our tour even more easy!

Really easy way to get to see so many fabulous spots around the Big Island without needing to drive and look at directions all day!!

Great way to get a bus transfer and a stop at Leonards- a tourist dream :)

The guide is moreso on the bus portions, but overall a great day at PH!

Oahu had some serious crystal clear waters! Warm, sunny day of fun with my family- unbeatable.

A bit smaller than past luaus, but was right oceanside and staff really put it all out there for the show!

Had a wonderful day with my husband, it was some parts relaxed and some super crazy thril ride. Be prepared!

One of the best experiences I had on Hawaii! Thrilling!!!

After making a reservation in Japan, head to the store counter at the designated time. It takes a bit of time to enter the tour's specified website and sign contracts in case of accidents. Since there are no Japanese speakers, it can be challenging if you don't understand some English (a translation device is also possible).

After that, you put on the gear, wear a helmet, and head up the mountain in a microbus. If you're wearing a baseball cap, you can wear it under the helmet, but other types are not allowed. Initially, you'll slide down a distance of about 20 meters to get accustomed to it after a safety briefing before starting.

From the second run onward, the distance gradually increases, and finally, you'll have a long run over the valley from a platform about 6 meters high. About ten people are accompanied by two guides, ensuring safety at all times. People of all ages, from children to the elderly, can safely enjoy the beautiful scenery.

日本で予約して、現地の予約時間にお店のカウンターへ。ツアーの指定したHPに入って、事故等が起きた場合の契約書などへのサインを行うのに、少し時間がかかります。日本語を話す人はいませんので、ある程度の英語を理解出来ないと苦しい。（翻訳機でも可能ですけど）。
そのあと、装具を身につけてヘルメットを被りマイクロバスで山の上の方へ向かう。野球帽ならばヘルメットの下に被れるけど、他のタイプはダメ。最初は20メートルくらいにのもので、スタート前の安全など講義後に慣れる意味で滑る。
2本目から徐々に距離が伸びていき、最後は6mくらいの高さの台から谷超えのロングラン。10名くらいに二人のガイドが同行して、常に安全を確保。子供から高齢者の方まで安全に綺麗でな、景色を楽しめます。

We participated with our middle school child who wanted to go horseback riding, making it a family of three.

The guide explained the history of Kualoa Ranch, including movie filming locations and the World War II munitions depot, in English and broken English while we leisurely rode the horses. It was a very satisfying tour where we could enjoy the scenery and horseback riding at a relaxed pace.

Since we booked the morning tour, we enjoyed delicious hamburgers at the cafeteria afterward. We had Hawaiian cuisine made with ingredients from Kualoa Ranch. The attached souvenir shop was also well-stocked, and our child was very happy. A little further away, there was a farmers market selling local coffee, honey, vegetables, meat, and ice pops, which was a lot of fun.

The atmosphere was relaxed, and we could enjoy the day at a leisurely pace. I definitely want to visit again.

乗馬をしたいと言う中学生の子供と家族３人で参加しました。

６人分ループでガイドの方が英語とカタコトの英語で映画のロケ地になったところや第二次世界大戦次の爆薬庫、クアロアランチの歴史などをのんびりお馬さんに乗りながら説明してくださいました。ゆっくりしたペースで景色と乗馬を満喫できて大満足なツアーでした。

午前中のツアーを予約したので、終了後はカフェテリアで美味しいハンバーガーをいただきました。クアロアランチ産の食材を使ったハワイ料理がいただけます。併設のお土産屋さんも充実で子供も満足していました。少し離れた場所にはファーマーズマーケットがあり、ローカルのコーヒーや蜂蜜、ランチで採れた野菜やお肉、アイスキャンディーなどが売られていて、楽しかったです。

のんびりとした時間が流れていて、1日のんびり楽しめます。
是非、再訪したいな、と思いました。

Very friendly staffs and pick up from Waikīkī hotel is included in this price!
We saw at least 3 huge turtles! Happy!

Hayato, the Japanese guide, rode with us on the shuttle bus and provided explanations on the way to the port. The photographer was a foreigner, but he tried to communicate using a translation device and was very kind. The boat was double-decker, with foreigners on the first floor and Japanese on the second. There were two Japanese guides on the second floor to assist us. It was quite rocky, and some people felt sick, so it's advisable to take motion sickness medication. Children from the age of five can swim, but they need to jump off the boat one by one with fins and snorkel sets, so it might be scary unless the child is very adventurous.

Unfortunately, on the day we participated, we couldn't swim with the dolphins, but we were able to see them from the boat. (There are areas where swimming with them is not allowed.) In the snorkeling area, we saw turtles, so we could swim with them.

On the return bus, I tried to get off in front of the hotel, but the door closed right in front of me, and in the end, we had to stop at the hotel one more time to drop us off. The driver didn't speak Japanese and seemed hard of hearing, so I recommend that those who are not confident in their English sit in the front seats to get off quickly.

日本人ガイドのハヤトさんが送迎のバスから一緒に乗ってくださって、港にいくまでの間に説明をしてくれました。カメラマンさんは外国の方でしたが、翻訳機能を使って意思疎通をしようとしてくれて、とても良い方でした。二階建ての船でしたが、外国の方が１階、日本人は2階で振り分けられていました。2階には日本人ガイドさんが２人いてサポートしてくださいました。結構揺れて気持ち悪くなってる方がいたので酔い止めは飲んだ方がいいです。５歳からスイムも可能となっていますが、船から一人ずつフィンとシュノーケルセットをつけて飛び降りる必要があるので、よほど冒険心のあるお子さんでないと怖いのではないかなと思いました。
私たちが参加した日は残念ながらイルカと一緒に泳ぐことはできなかったのですが、船の上からイルカを見ることはできました。（エリアによって一緒に泳げないエリアがあります。）またシュノーケルエリアでは亀がいたので、亀と一緒に泳ぐことはできました。
帰りのバスでホテル前で降りようとしましたが、目の前で扉を閉められてしまい、結局最後にもう一度ホテルに寄って降ろしてもらいました。運転手さんは日本語が話せない方で耳も遠い感じだったので、英語に自信のない方は前方の席に座って素早く降りることをおすすめします。

I went with children who aren't very familiar with Elvis or Michael, but they had a great time. In addition, there are hula performances and fire shows, so I think it's a good show! Also, at the end, you can take photos with the performers and have conversations with them!

エルビスやマイケルをあまり知らない子供と行きましたがとても楽しんでいました。
それ以外にもフラやファイヤーショーなども見られるので良いショーだと思います！
また帰り際には出演者さんと一緒に写真が撮れ会話も交わせます！

Not really worth it.
Drinks are not offered until after you get out of the water. Kinda lame. But safety first, I get it. Ticket says 3 beverages. By the time you're out of the water and get a drink from the bar, you have about 15 minutes out on the water before getting back to the beach. I ordered two drinks and didn't have time to finish my second beverage. And you can't take them off the boat with you.
I saw two turtles. Water is not very clear and you are crowded by so many other tours. You are required to wear a life jacket the whole time, so you can't even dive down to take a closer look at the turtles. They're about 30 feet below you. One did surface, so that was cool.

Staff were super unenthusiastic. Yes, you're working. You live here. We're tourist, whatever. But at least smile. It's like none of them have ever traveled before. This is a bucket list adventure for some people. Maybe show some passion. The male guide couldn't project his voice whatsoever and had zero excitement in his voice when going over safety measures. The female guard also struggled with public speaking and wrapped it up with "I tried my best to make sure you all saw a turtle, if you didn't, that's your fault."
The only person on the boat who deserved part of the tip I left was the good looking thor dude. He was at least friendly. Mahalo to you.

Also. They advertise two hammock like seating areas. A couple scored the first one. The other one was occupied with thier equipment. I kindly asked if they could move it over 4 feet so I could sit there and the girl said no. I arrived early just to claim that spot. I was not the only person to ask, either. Maybe don't put the equipment in the most desirable area to sit?

Would not book again.

Beautiful, everyone was very kind. It was organized. Good was good. We had a good time.

This was definitely the best Atv raptor tour I got to do with my family…made the vacation even more enjoyable…the scenery while driving was incredible…very friendly staff…definitely worth the trip…

This was a local tour on the Big Island of Hawaii. The original plan was to drive to the summit (4,200 meters) to watch the sunset, and then observe the stars in the night sky at another location.

However, at the visitor center (2,800 meters), the area was covered in clouds, and the road was closed, preventing us from reaching the summit. I had heard that the summit of Mauna Kea is above the clouds and has low weather risks, but I realized there is a risk of road closures along the way.

After that, we were able to observe the stars from a lower area (1,800 meters). We could see Saturn, and the night sky was magnificent.

ハワイ本島での現地ツアーです。元々の予定は、車で山頂（4200メートル）に登り日の入りを見学、その後別の場所で夜空で星を観察というものでした。

ところが、途中のビジターセンター（2800メートル）で辺りが雲に覆われて道路が閉鎖され、山頂に行けませんでした。マウナケア山頂は雲の上にあり天候リスクが少ないと聞いていましたが、途中の道が閉鎖されるリスクを認識しました。

その後、少し下った広場（1800メートル）で夜空の星を観察出来ました。土星も見え、星空は素晴らしかったです。

Walking among the ocean, wind, and clear skies on the beach was amazing! The horses didn't smell, and there were few bugs. I'll join again when I come to Hawaii in a few years!

海、風、晴れ空、ビーチの中、歩くの最高でした！
馬も臭くないし、虫も少なかったです
また数年後ハワイ来た時参加します！