All Reviews for North Shore, Oahu

If you love learning about history, culture and origins then this is the day trip for you. From the smiling and informative tour guide and coach driver down to the guest. Services staff. Everybody had a smile on their faces and they were there to be of assistance at all times.

Our tour guide 'Cousin Mitch' was extremely informative and kept my 6 year old daughter entertained. He got us to all the shows and events on time we didn't miss a thing.
The centre is full of vibrant colours and rich history and watching all the island dances during the boat pagent was amazing.

It was a long day topped off by the amazing evening show which truly took my breath away, was well worth it

I signed up for 14,000 feet. We left Waikiki just after 5:30 AM, signed the waiver on the bus, and arrived at the location before 6:00 AM. We were blessed with clear skies that day, so as soon as we arrived, we had a brief video explanation and then got ready. They asked if we wanted to take photos and videos; I was hesitant about the video, but they said if I didn't like it later, it was fine to just go with photos, so I decided to go ahead with it. (I figured it would be hard to say I didn't want either after trying.)

After a light briefing from the instructor, we waited for about an hour until it was our turn. As soon as the previous group’s plane returned, we boarded and took off right away. There were about six groups on board, I think. Most people were asking for photos. Those who requested them flew together with the instructor and the cameraman.

It took about 15 minutes to reach 14,000 feet. I thought, "Wow, I'm really high up," but the instructor teased me, saying, "It's okay! You're still in the hangar!" as we continued to gain altitude. When we reached 14,000 feet, the plane door opened. They said, "Alright, it's time to jump!" and before I could even resist, I was standing at the door, and with a countdown of 3, 2, 1, we jumped! Actually, the instructor jumped for us. There was no time for fear.

After a couple of spins in the air, we were in free fall for about a minute! We dropped at such a speed that there was no time to feel scared! I desperately tried to look at the cameraman, but I could hardly breathe. After that, the parachute opened, and I finally got to enjoy the breathtaking view of the North Shore coastline! However, as we gradually descended with the parachute, it was genuinely terrifying... I thought I might faint at one point. Laughing.

While enjoying the stunning views until the end, I experienced a level of descent fear that was incomparable to Fuji-Q Highland, and we landed on the ground. By the time we landed, I was completely dizzy and exhausted.

After landing, I checked the photos and videos. I thought both were too expensive, but I was so excited about the incredible experience that I ended up purchasing both. Laughing. Well, if I didn't buy one, it would only remain in my memory. I think I should have at least bought the photos.

So, my first skydiving experience was truly amazing. I'm already thinking about doing it again on my next trip to Hawaii!!!

14000フィートで申し込みました。
朝の5時半過ぎにワイキキを出発し、バスの中で誓約書にサインなどして、6時前に現地到着。
当日は雲ひとつない快晴に恵まれたため、到着してすぐにビデオによる簡単な説明→準備に入りました。
ここで写真と動画撮影をするか聞かれ、動画は迷っていたものの、後から動画を見てみて気に入らなければ写真だけでもOKとの事でとりあえずお願いしました。（多分、撮ってみたけどどちらも要らないは無理かと。）

インストラクターからの指導も軽く受け、待つこと1時間、自分たちの順番が回ってきました。
前の組の飛行機が戻ってきたらすぐに乗り込み、すぐ離陸。同乗は6組ぐらいだったかな？
ほとんどの人達が写真をお願いしていたと思います。頼んだ人はインストラクターとカメラマンの3人で一緒に飛びます。

14000フィートまで約15分。途中で恐ろしく高いとこにいるなと思ったものの、『ダイジョーブ！まだハンブーン！笑』とインストラクターにからかわれつつ、どんどん高度を上げます。
そして14000フィートに到達した時に、飛行機の扉が開かれました。さぁ飛ぶよ！と言われ抵抗する暇など一切なく、扉の前に立たされ、3,2,1で一気に飛びました！というかインストラクターが勝手に飛びます。恐怖もクソもありません。
空中で2,3回転したあとフリーフォール状態が1分ぐらい続きます！恐怖を感じるヒマもない程のスピードで落ちて行きました！必死でカメラマンに視線を向けるものの何だかうまく息も出来ない。笑
その後パラシュートが開き、ようやくノースショアの海岸線を望む絶景を楽しむ事が出来ました！ただ、パラシュートで徐々に高度を下げて行くときは本当に怖かった。。途中気絶するんじゃないかってほど。。。笑
最後まで絶景を楽しみつつ、富士○ハイランドの比じゃないほとの下降の恐怖を繰り返しつつ、地上に降り立ちました。
降りた時にはもうフラフラで骨抜き状態。

降りて写真とビデオをチェック。両方は高すぎるなと思ってたものの、とんでもない体験に胸高まっていたのかどちらも購入してしまいました。笑
まぁでもどちらか買わないと頭の中にしか残らないですからね。写真だけでも購入すべきかと。

そんな訳で、人生初のスカイダイビングはもう本当に最高でした。もう既に次回のハワイでもやりたいと思ってます！！！

An amazing experience. Even though the water was extremely rough the day we went, it was still incredible. Our guides were the best too.

We spent 2 nights in Honolulu after a cruise so as we were short on time so this was the best way to see most of the Island. It was an amazing tour, very well organized and saw a lot of places we would never of seen on our own. Our guide Ernie was brilliant, I would highly recommend this tour for anyone staying on the Island.

I experienced it for the first time.

Tomorrow is skydiving...
I was excited from the day before.

When I went to sleep...
I woke up just 10 minutes before the meeting time!!

I was so looking forward to skydiving that I overslept.

There were many Japanese people at the site, but also people from various countries.

The instructors and locals casually talked to us.

Everyone helped ease the tension.

Finally, it was time for the flight—time for skydiving.

It was a brief experience, but it was so much fun.

We were blessed with good weather, and it became a memorable skydiving experience for a lifetime.

初めて体験しました。

明日は、スカイダイビングだ…。
と思い、前日からワクワクワク。

と思い、眠ると…
なんと、集合時間１０分前に起床！！

寝坊してしまう程、楽しみにしていたスカイダイビング。

現地には日本人も多いですが、多国籍の人人人。

気楽に話を掛けてくるインストラクターの方、現地の方。

みんなが緊張を和らいでくれました。

いざフライトー、いざスカイダイビングー。

あっという間の時間でしたが、とても楽しかったです。

天気にも恵まれ、気持ち良く、一生の思い出となったスカイダイビングでした。

It was my first experience.
At first, I thought, "This is scary," and "Will I be okay?" but the instructor was very kind and funny, which helped me overcome my fear.

Then it was time for the flight.

Until I jumped out, I was a little scared, but once I was flying...
In front of me was the entire island of Oahu.
It was so beautiful, and the skydiving experience went by in an instant.

Is it a once-in-a-lifetime experience? Maybe.

No...
I thought I wanted to experience it again.

初めての体験でした。
初めは「怖い。」、「大丈夫かな。」と思っていましたが、インストラクターの方がとても優しく、また面白い方で恐怖心を無くしてくれました。

いざフライトへ。

飛び出すまでは、少し怖かったですが、いざ飛んでみると…
目の前は、一面オアフ島。
とても綺麗であっという間のスカイダイビングでした。

人生に一度の体験！？かな。

いや…
もう１度体験したいと思いました。

I can barely swim and I'm too scared to dive even with a snorkel, but my wife is a diver and wanted to do some ocean activities together, so I thought this might work out... and signed up.

The transportation and local arrangements were normal, without any particular issues. We took off our shoes and boarded the boat with about 20 people, of which only about six were Japanese. Along the way, we read a Japanese lecture file.

The sea at the North Shore was somewhat rough, and the boat rocked quite a bit. The Japanese student group that was with us was almost seasick. If you're prone to motion sickness, it's better to skip this. Even after we got into the cage, the waves were rough and it was tough.

I later heard that the North Shore is calm only around July to August. We were able to see sharks up close, so it's a good activity for those who like that, but personally, it was extremely challenging for me... I was overestimating my abilities. My wife was very happy, though.

私はほぼ泳げず、シュノーケルでも怖くて潜れませんが
嫁はダイバーなのですが、何か一緒に海のアクティビティをやりたいとの事で
これだったら何とかなるか。。。と申し込みました。

送迎や現地での対応は、特に問題はなく普通です。
裸足になって船に乗り込み、20人ほどで沖へ行くんですが日本人は6名ほど。
途中で日本語のレクチャーファイルを読みます。

ノースショアの海はそこそこ時化ており、かなり船が揺れました。
一緒に行ってた日本の学生グループもほぼグロッキーに。
船酔いに弱い人はやめとく方がいいです。
順番が来て檻に入ってからも、波は荒れて苦しいです。

後で聞いたのですが、ノースショアは7～8月くらいだけらしいです、おとなしいのは。
ちゃんと鮫は間近で見えたので、好きな人にはいいアクティビティですが
個人的には非常にきつかったです。。。身の程知らずでしたね。
嫁はたいそうよろこんでおりました。

The people were friendly, the views were great. Since we are experienced riders it would've been nice to do more than a walk but we were aware it was only walk. For the cost we probably wouldn't pick this type of ride again.

I was nervous before riding the horse, but the smart horses gave me a wonderful time. They worked hard to climb steep hills and skillfully avoided muddy areas, making the 90 minutes fly by without any scary moments. The guide also made great use of our time, showing us various places and preparing meals, which made us very happy. My family and I are talking about wanting to participate again!

馬に乗る前は緊張していましたが、賢い馬たちに、楽しい時間を過ごさせてもらいました。
かなり急な坂を頑張って登ってくれたり、ぬかるみを上手に避けて歩いてくれて、怖い思いをすることなくあっという間の９０分でした。
ガイドの方も時間をうまく使って、色々なところに案内してくれたり、食事の準備を下さって大変うれしかったです。また参加したいね～と家族みんなで話しています。

I think it’s inconvenient because there’s no pickup service and you have to meet on-site, so you need a rental car to get there. Horseback riding along the nearby beach felt monotonous since the course was the same going and coming back. The time was shorter than I expected. The horseback riding at Kualoa had better scenery. If the weather is good, it might offset some of that.

ピックアップが無く現地集合の為レンタカーでないと行けない場所の為不便だと思う。近くのビーチ沿いを乗馬。コースが行き帰りが同じで単調に感じた。時間が思ったより短かった。クアロアの乗馬の方が景色は良かった。天気が良ければある程度相殺されるかもしれない。

I signed up for canyon horseback riding, but due to bad weather, it was canceled and changed to a seaside course. While the weather is no one's fault, I was really looking forward to it, so it's disappointing. However, I was glad that I could still go horseback riding on the seaside course. Thank you to the guide for being so kind. I will try canyon horseback riding again next year.

渓谷乗馬を申し込みしましたが、天候が悪くキャンセルになり海辺コースに変更になりました。天候は誰の責任ではありませんが、楽しみにしていただけに残念です。しかし海辺コースでも乗馬が出来たので良かった。ガイドさんも親切にして頂きありがとうございました。来年また渓谷乗馬に再挑戦します。

I was to scared to go but my friends and family had a great time. The staff was super friendly and understanding.

I participated for the first time in five years. This time, it was a one-hour horseback riding session (without transportation), and I drove from my hotel in Honolulu to the location, arriving about 30 minutes before check-in began. There were many participants, including Japanese people, on that day. The weather was decent.

Before riding, we watched a Japanese DVD for instructions and safety precautions (about 3 minutes), and then mounted the horses as instructed by the instructor. We had to wait briefly until everyone in our group was mounted before we could depart. There were about 15 people in our group.

Once the tour started, we lined up and proceeded through the mountains. Occasionally, a horse would start eating grass by the roadside, but a quick tug on the reins would bring it back in line, so there were no issues.

After a complete loop around the property, the tour ended. I think the actual time spent riding was about 30 minutes. It ended so quickly that I felt a bit nostalgic.

There are horseback riding tours available on islands other than Oahu, so I would like to participate in a different tour next time.

5年ぶりに参加しました。
今回は1時間の乗馬（送迎なし）でしたが、現地まではホノルル市内のホテルからレンタカーで移動し、受付開始の30分くらい前に到着。当日は日本人を含め、たくさんの参加者がいました。天気はまずまずでした。
馬に乗る前には日本語のDVDによる説明・注意事項を見て（約3分くらい）、インストラクターの指示通りに馬に乗ります。グループ毎に出発するので、全員が馬に乗るまで一時待機。
約15人くらいのグループでした。
ツアーが始まると、一列に並んで、山の中を進みます。たまに、馬が道端の草を食べ始めたりしますが、「こら！」と手綱を引けば、すぐに列に戻るので問題ありません。
そんなこんなで敷地内をぐるっと一周して終了です。実際に馬に乗っている時間は、全部で約30分くらいだと思います。あっという間に終わってしまったので、名残りおしかったです。
オアフ島以外でも乗馬のツアーはあるので、今度は違うツアーに参加したいと思います。

The instructor explained everything clearly, allowing us to enjoy the skies of Oahu without fear and have fun. We were also very satisfied with the videos and images.

インストラクターの方もわかりやすく教えてくれて恐怖もなく楽しくオアフ島の空を楽しむことが出来ました。
動画や画像も大満足です。

Great day at the north beach. We chose the waterfall hike as our activity in the morning. You could have done snorkelling or bike rides if preferred. We then had free time on waimea bay beach. In the afternoon we had a free lunch instead of doing another activity such as kayaking. Saw sea turtles at a beach on the way home

It seems we didn't go up to 4000 meters, so we received a partial refund. The view from above was, of course, breathtaking, but the instructor who was in charge was really scary, and I was so tense that my whole body was stiff. Other instructors were much friendlier and smiled a lot, so it varies from person to person. I had planned to ask for photos since I was there, but I found out that each person had to pay individually instead of as a group, and it was quite expensive, so I gave up on that.

高度4000mには行かなかったようで、いくらか返金がありました。
上空からの景色はもちろん絶景ですが、担当して下さったインストラクターの方がとにかく怖くて、全身に力が入ってしまうほど緊張しました。他のインストラクターの方は笑顔も多くフレンドリーだったので、人それぞれですね。。
せっかくやるなら写真をお願いしようと思っていたのですが、1グループではなく1人1人でお金を支払わないといけなくて、高額なので断念しました。

We had an awesome driver named Allen who was hauling his way to get to the Polynesian cultural center even through the pouring rain. Even though we purchased the late night entry, we still had a great time with our tour guide and was able to go to a few of the more larger exhibits. Each land has their own exhibit, or a mini show varying from 15-30 minutes. My favorite was the Samoas. The dinner was a buffet style luau with the hula girls and boys, and the children. Half day is more than enough time to go through the park. There was also a canoe ride that operates every 15 min but we missed it since we were the last wave to enter the park. The show at the end called HA, the breathe of life was an amazing show!

The guide was Japanese, and since it was a tour with only Japanese people, I enjoyed hearing various deep stories about Hawaii in the van. The guide was a great storyteller and a fun person.

On this day, the North Shore had high waves due to the typhoon, and it seemed that the turtles couldn't come up to the beach, so there were no turtles at Turtle Bay. However, they took us to another beach where we could see turtles on the way back!

For lunch, they took us to a recommended shrimp restaurant, and it was really delicious. The seaside horseback riding plan was just the right length at 45 minutes, and it felt great. The horses weren't startled by the sound of the waves, and they were all calm, but some horses got really into eating grass during the ride, which seemed challenging for the riders (laughs). The riders looked like they were having fun despite the struggles.

I think it's a tour that people of all ages, from children to the elderly, can enjoy.

ガイドさんは日本人で、日本人しかいないツアーだったので、バンの中でいろんなハワイのディープな話が聞けて楽しかったです。ガイドさんは話が上手で面白い人でした。

この日のノースショアは台風の影響で波が高く、亀が海岸に上がってこれないようで、タートルベイに亀がいませんでした。しかし、帰りに亀が見られる別の海岸に連れてってくれたので見ることができました！
お昼にはおすすめのシュリンプのお店にも連れて行ってもらったのですが、本当に美味しかったです。
海辺乗馬プランは45分とちょうど良い時間で、気持ちいいです。馬は波の音にも驚かないし、みんなおとなしいですが、馬によっては外乗の途中で草を夢中で食べてしまう奴がいて操作が大変そうでした(笑)乗っている人は苦労しつつそれなりに楽しそうでしたが。

子供から年配の人まで楽しめるツアーだと思います。

Not only was the horseback riding experience enjoyable, but I also got to visit Moanalua Gardens, Dole Plantation, and Haleiwa, which made for a fulfilling trip! Even though it wasn't part of the original plan, I was glad that I could also visit the North Shore Soap Factory and Honolulu Coffee upon request!

乗馬体験だけではなく、モアナルアガーテン・ドールプランテーション・ハレイワも行けて充実していました！当初の予定にはなかったにも関わらず、リクエストに応じてノースショアソープファクトリーやホノルルコーヒーも行けてよかったです！

Best experience ever. Highly recommended. I wasn't able to make Ultimate one due to the weather. Definitely will try that one again in the future.

It is a very special experience to see sharks that closely in the water. But you will get bored very soon since you'll see the same thing for the entire 20 mins.

Cracias por sus atenciones y amabilidad y de igual forma gracias por hacer de nuestra luna de miel algo inolvidable Y la guía que nos toco sabia mucho del tema y nos atendió excelente

Excellent guide, very knowledgeable about horses, Hawaiian scenery, and informative about Hawaiian economy. The ride itself was absolutely goregous and the beauty of the trail and ocean was so beautiful it is difficult to describe. Definately worth the money and a must if you are on the North Shore.
Only suggestion is that the address needs to be be more specific and signs would be nice.

Cracias por sus atenciones y amabilidad y de igual forma gracias por hacer de nuestra luna de miel algo inolvidable

Rained most of day, so sopping wet weather in water or not. Confusion all day about activities etc.

Gracias por hacer nuestra luna de miel perfecta con sus atenciones y la magia de estar en las alturas y las hermosas vistas que es una experiencia que no se compara con nada y esperamos volver para subirnos de nuevo gracias.

The park is worth to visit, food just ok but the show at night is so good and make the day worth it.

Wife and I loved this tour. She was nervous going into it but once we got out there and she saw the other two groups go in prior to ours it helped to calm her nerves. The crew was great and very knowledgeable about the area and what we were seeing.

We felt very safe the entire time and thought the water was so blue and clear. Visibility in the cage was about 100ft in either direction.

Only thing I would suggest is to make sure you take something for Motion sickness prior to going out like we did. There were several on the boat who got sick several times while we were stationary next to the cage and a few others that got sick while in the cage.

It was a bucket list item for us and we are so happy we did it. We also got their video package which was $75 for a SD card recording of our time in the cage.

The tour guide was not that good, spoke in a soft voice and let the passengers talk too much so it was hard to concentrate on what she was saying.

It's a once in a lifetime thing and it did not disappoint at all. Loved every minute of it. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I would love to jump again. Chico is great. Mahalo.