All Reviews for Top Places to Visit in Hawaii

Great tour, well organised. We had a great time, saw a lot of the island’ s beauties and our guide couldn’ t be better.

Mathew the Shuttle driver was great, provided us with lots of information and recommendations.

They came to pick us up near the hotel as scheduled. There were four groups on the bus, and we were the only Japanese. During the ride, the driver shared information about Hawaii's history in English.

After arriving at Dole, we had malasadas and mineral water for breakfast. The driver also explained how to buy tickets and recommended some food options.

After the Dole experience, we went to the North Shore. Although we couldn't go to the famous sign, the driver introduced us to well-known spots before parking, and then we had free time. We could stop by Matsumoto Shave Ice, garlic shrimp, Patagonia, and more.

On the way back, we visited famous spots around Waikiki, such as King Kamehameha, while the driver provided commentary as we headed toward Waikiki. It was nice to be able to give a tip comfortably.

予定通りホテル近くに迎えに来てくれました。バスの中には４組、日本人は私たちだけでした。道中は運転手の方が英語でハワイの歴史について教えてくれます。
ドール到着後は、朝ごはんとしてマラサダとミネラルウォーターをいただきました。
チケットの買い方やおすすめのフードも運転手さんが教えてくれます。
ドール体験後は、ノースショアに行きました。有名な看板へは行けないですが、運転手さんが駐車場に停める前に有名どころを紹介してくれ、以降は自由行動。マツモトシェーブアイスやガーリックシュリンプ、パタゴニアなどに立ち寄ることができます。
帰りには、カメハメハ大王などワイキキ周辺の有名スポットに立ち寄り、車内から解説しながらワイキキに向かってくれました。気持ちよくチップもお渡しすることができました。

I made great memories in the best scenery✨ Thank you😊✨
I found sea turtles while snorkeling 🤿 and filmed them, but they didn't show up well, which was disappointing 😢
However, I was able to see many sea turtles with my own eyes, so it was fun‼️ The spam onigiri was also delicious 🤤

最高の景色の中で、良い思い出が出来ました✨ありがとうございました😊✨
シュノーケル🤿で海亀🐢見つけて、動画撮ったけど、あんまり映ってなくて、残念😢
でも、肉眼でたくさん海亀🐢見れたので、楽しかったです‼️スパムおにぎりも美味しかったです🤤

We seniors received hands-on support and were able to enjoy the experience without any injuries. It was my first time, and the first step was scary, but once I took it, it was exhilarating. I was able to enjoy the zip line against the backdrop of the majestic mountains and the beauty of the sea.

Unfortunately, I couldn't communicate well with the instructor and other participants, but we managed to have fun using simple gestures and a few words.

I highly recommend everyone to give it a try!

シニアの我々も手取り足取りサポートをしていただき怪我もなく楽しく回ることができました。初めての経験で、最初の1歩は怖かったけど踏み出してしまえば爽快でした。壮大な山の自然、海の自然をバックにジップラインが堪能できました。
残念ながらインストラクタ及び参加者の方とのコミュニケーションがとれず、しかし片言の身振り手振り単語で意思疎通を図り楽しく回れました。
是非皆さんも参加してみてはいかがでしょうか！！

The manta ray came right up close, almost within reach. But I held back; I mustn't touch it. It was a dream-like hour.

直ぐそこまでマンタが寄ってきて
手が届きそう。
でも我慢ガマン、触っちゃだめです。
夢の様な1時間でした。

Not only the activities, but we also stopped by Leonard's on the way back!

The guide was great too. We saw a lot of turtles.

アクティビティだけでなく、帰りにレナーズにも寄ってくださった！

ガイドもよきでした。
亀もいっぱい見れました

Shawn is super polite and well educated in many topics regarding the lava, plant life, history and sites on the islands. He was particularly helpful in suggesting to us to change the itinerary so we could see the active eruption and we are so happy he made the suggestion. 100% well worth the private tour. We changed things up and kinda called audibles throughout the day and Shawn was all about it. We had a great dinner and the day was a total success. Thank you.

On the day of the tour, although we were unable to visit Manoa Falls due to local circumstances, the tour company took us to Waimea Canyon as an alternative, which turned out to be a fun experience in a different way! The tour guide was very cheerful and fluent in Japanese, making it a great optional tour. Thank you very much!

当日は現地の都合でマノアの滝は入場不可だったものの、ツアー会社の代案でワイメア渓谷に連れていって頂き違う意味で楽しい体験が出来ました！ツアーガイドさんも超明るくて日本語も堪能できて良いオプショナルツアーとなりました。ありがとうございましたm(__)m

The front office was incredible as we changed our plans 2x and they accommodated us! The crew was very friendly and we saw several turtles and tons of fish. The catamaran was extremely smooth and everyone in our party had a blast! Highly recommend this excursion.

I took my wife and daughters to Hawaii and we found this excursion. It looked a little challenging but the crew was professional and we had an amazing time! Highly recommend it!

My 3-year-old child couldn't dive into the sea yet, but I wanted to show him sea turtles and fish, so we participated. Fortunately, we were able to see sea turtles, and my son was very happy. The meeting place was a bit hard to find, but the timeshare sales staff provided detailed instructions, which was helpful.

3歳の子どもはまだ海に潜れず、でもウミガメや魚を見せてあげたいと思い参加しました。
運良くウミガメも見られて、息子も大喜びでした。
集合場所が少し分かりにくかったですが、タイムシェアの営業の方が詳しく教えてくださったので助かりました。

The Hawaiian version of Cirque du Soleil was stunning! Since the venue isn't too large, I think you can enjoy it from any seat. The audience participation was hilarious, and the performers were great at getting everyone excited. I had a wonderful time!

ハワイ版のシルクドソレイユ、圧巻でした！
会場がそんなに広すぎないため、どの席でも楽しめると思います。
お客さんを巻き込んでの演出も大爆笑で、盛り上げ上手な演者の皆様にとても楽しませていただきました。

I saw a Cirque du Soleil show for the first time. It was an emotional performance that kept my eyes wide open for 80 minutes. With various situations, I never got bored, and the audience joined in, making it a fun experience for everyone.

　初めてシルクドソレイユのショウを見ました。８０分間目を閉じることなく感動のショウでした。色々のシチュウエーショウで、あきることなく、観客の人も一緒になり全員で楽しくショウを見ることができました。

What was great about this sailing experience was that it was conducted with a small group. It mentioned that operations would be canceled with fewer than four people, but there were three of us, and a couple who were at Waikiki Beach joined us, making a total of five, which allowed for a fun sailing experience with a small number of participants. Right after boarding, we were served a welcome drink (Mai Tai), which was nice. During the one-hour sailing, the crew also took photos with their smartphones. I thought sailing in the morning was very good because it allows for effective use of the afternoon.

　今回のセーリングでよかったことは、少人数でも運航されたことでした。4名以下の時は運航中止と書いてましたが、私たち３名でしたが、ワイキキビーチにおられたカップルが急遽乗船されて合計５名になって少ない人数で楽しくセーリングできました。乗船後すぐにウエルカムドリンク（マイタイ）を頂いてよかったです。その後1時間のセーリング中にはクルーがスマホで写真も撮っていただけました。午前中のセーリングは午後の時間を有効に使えるので大変良いと思いました。

This was our third try to get this ride. Weather kept us from seeing this amazing island and coast. This time…oh my! The weather cooperated and we were given quite a tour. Our pilot, Duke, was terrific. Duke was so knowledgeable about the island. Plus, Jurassic Park soundtrack. Go ahead and splurge for the front seats…you will not be disappointed! We recommend this flight for everyone. Blue Hawaiian is terrific!

Upon arriving at Kualoa Ranch, we were guided on where to wait inside the bus. They also spoke in Japanese. On that day, there were Japanese staff members present at the facility, and they gathered only the Japanese guests to provide detailed explanations about the locations of the restrooms and lockers. The scenery while riding the horses was breathtaking and became a wonderful memory.

クアロアランチに到着すると、バスの中でどこで待機するか案内されます。日本語も話してくれました。当日は施設に日本人スタッフが在中していた日で、日本人だけ集められ、お手洗いやロッカーの場所など丁寧に説明がありました。馬に乗りながら観る景色は圧巻でいい思い出になりました。

Planned this trip for over a year to go to Hawaii and all my boy would talk about was swimming with the dolphins. So for his 9th birthday I gave him the best birthday gift ever is what he told me with the biggest hug I’ve ever gotten from him.

The Highlight of our Maui vacation, The crew was outstanding which made it even more fun our lunch was delicious ,I definitely will do it again.

My friends and I booked for a birthday celebration (green-themed). The staff was so helpful and nice. Boat was awesome, views spectacular! Oh, and let’s not forget the cocktails…We will be back!

It was a wonderful tour.
My spouse and I participated in the tour. Since we were at an altitude of about 4200 meters, we were worried about the thin air and cold, but our guide was always attentive to our condition. We enjoyed the most beautiful sunset in the world and the starry night sky, which sparkled differently from the plains.
We received a lot of explanations about various constellations and information about the Big Island, making it a highly satisfying tour.

とても素晴らしいツアーでした。
夫婦でツアーに参加しました。標高約4200mの山頂ですので空気の薄さと寒さが心配でしたが、ガイドの方から常に体調を気遣っていただき、この世で一番ビューティフルなサンセットと平地での輝きと全然違う夜空に輝く満点の星を満喫しました。
色々な星座の解説やハワイ島の事もたくさん説明していただけて、非常に満足度の高いツアーでした。

In Haleiwa, the weather was unfortunately rainy and quite strong, but I was glad to be able to shop at the store I wanted to visit. Especially, the Florence apparel is hard to find in Waikiki, and it seemed to have just opened, so I felt lucky. I don't want to drive overseas, so I've relied on them a few times. I also took some cute photos of a cat on the beach, which I really like.

ハレイワでは、雨が強く降ったりあいにくの天気でしたが、行きたかったショップで買い物が出来て良かったです。特にFlorenceのウェアはワイキキではなかなか手に入らないし、OPEN間もないようでラッキーでした。海外で運転したくないので、何回かお世話になっています。海岸で可愛いネコさんの写真も撮れて気にいっています。

This was an incredible experience and a highlight of the trip for our family. We particularly enjoyed the submarine and the tour of the ship.

The buffet had a wide variety of dishes, which was satisfying. However, I didn't find the taste to be that delicious. I wasn't expecting much from the show, but it turned out to be very entertaining.

ビュッフェは品数が多く満足でした。ただ味はそこまで美味しいとは感じませんでした。ショーはあまり期待していなかったもののとても面白かったです。

This time in Oahu, we decided to take on an active adventure by riding four-wheel buggies at Kualoa Ranch. It seemed like there were mostly younger people, as we didn't see anyone in their 60s like us, but my husband, who loves driving, was very satisfied. The weather was great, and the scenery was really beautiful. Just be careful as you might get covered in dust, so I recommend wearing clothes that you don't mind getting dirty and definitely using a locker for your bag.

今回のオアフはアクティブに挑もうということでクアロアランチの四輪バギーに乗ることにしました。若い方たちが多いようで、私たちのような60代は見かけませんでしたが、運転好きの主人は大満足でした。天候にも恵まれ景色も大変良かったです。ただ砂ぼこりをかぶってしまうので注意書きどおり汚れてもよい服装と、カバンは必ずロッカーを利用することをおすすめします。

A lounge floating on the sea, kayaking experiences, snorkeling, and enjoying marine sports! The scenery was amazing, and there was a nearby U.S. military base with fighter jets and helicopters flying around. As an airplane enthusiast, I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Hawaii. Although the sandbar didn't appear due to the season, I had plenty of fun.

海に浮かぶラウンジ、カヤック体験、シュノーケリング🤿とマリンスポーツを堪能❗️
景色も最高で、近くに米軍基地があり、
戦闘機やヘリコプターも旋回しており、飛行機好きな私としてはハワイを大満喫出来ました。季節的にサンドバーは出現しませんでしたが、十分楽しめました。

Everything ran smoothly from our ferry ride to Lanai, to meeting our guide at the island harbour. We saw Shipwreck Beach and the Garden of the Gods, both worthwhile stops, and were introduced to the main beach park, some of the lovely expensive hotels, and a good look at Lanai City. We enjoyed our guide’s stories about growing up on Lanai, and we loved our free afternoon snorkelling on the excellent reef at the beach. The ride home in the ferry was pretty rough, but that’s to be expected on the afternoon rough and windy waters between Lanai and Maui. It was a very expensive day, in our opinion, and our guide sometimes repeated himself, just to keep the patter going. Nevertheless, we had a good day, and would recommend it to anyone with deep pockets, and a desire to experience Lanai.

First, the Japanese woman who explained the tickets right after we got off the shuttle bus was very kind, and I felt reassured from the check-in for the experience until we got on the bus back!

However, as she mentioned, there were no Japanese speakers after the check-in, so we had to rely on understanding English, which was quite challenging (laughs). By the way, my husband and I don't speak any English at all 🤣. There were videos in Japanese about the precautions for riding the buggy, so that was fine, but when we stopped at the photo spots, the explanations were all in English, so we managed to understand using Google Translate's speaker.

My husband, who is used to driving, and I, who usually don't drive, took on the challenge, but it was quite a long ride, and driving on the bumpy mountain roads in an unfamiliar buggy was exhausting even for my husband, who drives regularly (laughs). I couldn't enjoy the scenery unless it was on a straight road, and since we didn't stop at the photo spots, I couldn't switch places with my husband, which was tough for me 😭💦.

But the scenery was truly overwhelming, and I'm really glad we went!

まず送迎バスから降りてすぐチケットの説明などしてくれる日本人の女性の方はとっても親切で、体験のチェックインから帰りのバスに乗るまで安心できました！

ただその方も言ってましたが、体験のチェックインしたあとは日本語を話せる人はいないので、英語を聞き取るしかなかったのが大変でした（笑）
ちなみに我々夫婦は全く英語ができません🤣
バギーに乗る注意点などの映像は日本語のものがあり、そこは大丈夫でしたが、バギーに乗って写真スポットに止まったときその場所の説明などしてくれますが、全部英語なのでGoogle翻訳のスピーカーとかを使ってなんとか聞き取りました。笑

ただ運転に慣れた夫と普段な運転しない私で挑みましたが、結構長い間走りますし、ガタガタの山道を慣れないバギーで走るので、普段運転してる夫でもクタクタになってました（笑）
私はまっすぐな道でなければ景色どころではなかったし、写真スポットまで止まってくれないので夫に変わることもできず大変でした😭💦

だけど景色は本当に圧倒的で行って本当に良かったと思ってます！

We participated as a couple in mid-February. The schedule was manageable, and the guide's hospitality was wonderful. It was so cold at the summit that there was still snow, but they provided warm clothing for free, allowing us to have a comfortable time. Unfortunately, the weather and timing were disappointing. The clouds were thick all day, and we couldn't see the sunset on the horizon. Additionally, since it was a full moon period, it turned out to be more about moon viewing than stargazing, which was unexpected due to a lack of prior research.

2月中旬に夫婦で参加しました。
日程に無理がなく、ガイドさんのホスピタリティが素晴らしく、山頂は雪が残るほど寒かったのですが防寒着も無料で貸してくださり、快適な時間を過ごすことができました。
残念だったのは、天候と時期。この日はずっと雲が立ち込めていて、地平線に夕陽が沈む姿は拝めませんでした。
また、満月の時期だったため、天体観測というより月見になったことも、事前調査不足による想定外でした。

It was cloudy all day, with occasional light rain, and it felt a bit chilly, so the conditions were not ideal. However, the staff lent us wetsuits, took photos on the boat, helped us find turtles, and really lifted the atmosphere. I had a very enjoyable time, so I would like to visit again on a sunny day.

この日はずっと曇りで、時々小雨もぱらつき、肌寒く、コンディション的にはハズレでしたが、スタッフの皆さんがウェットスーツを貸してくれたり、船上で写真を撮ってくれたり、カメを見つけてくれたり、場を盛り上げてくれました。
とても楽しい時間が過ごせたので、また晴れた日に再訪したいです。