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All Reviews for Akaka Falls, Big Island in Hawaii

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216 reviews

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Great experience

Reviewed by: RH

Loved this tour - our tour guide was very accommodating and knowledgeable and we saw some beautiful spots of the island. Definitely recommend this trip as you get to see a lot in one day. My favourite places were the black sand beach with the sea turtles and the Volcanoes National Park (but to be honest, I loved all the sites).

Local customer service: 5

Location & environment: 5

Schedule & duration: 5

Equipment & facilities: 5

Comfort & well-being: 5

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Packages: Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Weather: Sunny
Posted on: 2025/11/25
Activity Date: 2025/11/23

Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

Ziplining and hiking

Reviewed by: Kara

The course felt very well run, safety was clearly a priority, and the transitions between ziplines were smooth.

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Packages: Zipline Adventure
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2025/11/23
Activity Date: 2025/07/11

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Fun!!!

Reviewed by: Kara

Loved this tour! We saw so much of the Big Island in a single day. And the guide shared really interesting facts along the way.

Local customer service: 5

Location & environment: 5

Schedule & duration: 5

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Packages: Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2025/11/22
Activity Date: 2025/07/15

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Great Island Experience

Reviewed by: Kara

A fantastic way to see the islands highlights in one day like the Volcanoes National Park, Waipio Valley (our favorite), black sand beaches, and gorgeous waterfalls.

Local customer service: 5

Location & environment: 5

Schedule & duration: 5

Equipment & facilities: 5

Comfort & well-being: 5

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Packages: Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2025/11/22
Activity Date: 2025/07/15

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Full day!

Reviewed by: Kara

The tour guide was super knowledgeable and kept a smooth pace, making it easy to enjoy every stop. Highly recommend for a comprehensive island experience.

Local customer service: 5

Location & environment: 5

Schedule & duration: 5

Equipment & facilities: 5

Comfort & well-being: 5

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Packages: Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2025/11/22
Activity Date: 2025/07/10

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Jam packed!

Reviewed by: Kara

Such a great day - from the black sand beach to the Waipio Valley lookout and multiple waterfalls, of course with visiting Volcanoes National Park as the standout!!

Local customer service: 5

Location & environment: 5

Schedule & duration: 5

Equipment & facilities: 5

Comfort & well-being: 5

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Packages: Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2025/11/22
Activity Date: 2025/07/06

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Love the BI

Reviewed by: Kara

So many gorgeous stops along this tour, and the guides are so funny and make a long day seem like a breeze.

Local customer service: 5

Location & environment: 5

Schedule & duration: 5

Equipment & facilities: 5

Comfort & well-being: 5

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Packages: Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2025/08/20
Activity Date: 2025/06/30

Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

Fun time

Reviewed by: LK

Zip line over 250 foot waterfall. Great fun. Mirabell & Calista were fantastic guides, made our day.

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Packages: Zipline Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2025/07/12
Activity Date: 2025/07/10

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

A fun filled day!

Reviewed by: Kara

Highlights included walking through Volcanoes National Park, seeing steam vents and lava fields up close, the stunning black sand beach at Punaluʻu, and panoramic views over Waipiʻo Valley.

Local customer service: 5

Location & environment: 5

Schedule & duration: 5

Equipment & facilities: 5

Comfort & well-being: 5

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Packages: Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2025/06/30
Activity Date: 2025/05/31

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Fabulous!

Reviewed by: Kara

It’s a long day, but absolutely packed with jaw-dropping sights and well-paced stops.

Local customer service: 5

Location & environment: 5

Schedule & duration: 5

Equipment & facilities: 5

Comfort & well-being: 5

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Packages: Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2025/06/30
Activity Date: 2025/05/31

Big Island Backroad Adventures - Water & Fire Private Volcano Tour with Meals

Fantastic custom experience

Reviewed by: The relaxing and exciting way to see Big Island

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.

Local customer service: 5

Location & environment: 5

Schedule & duration: 5

Equipment & facilities: 5

Comfort & well-being: 5

Tips and suggestions

If you don’t want to be herded in a tour bus and would like the ability to customize, book this!!

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Monika,

Mahalo for taking the time to share your experience with us! One of my favorite parts of just doing private tours is the ability to call those audibles and customize our itinerary based on our guests desires, or in this case the Volcano. Happy that we were able to get to the Volcanoes NP, see the eruption before it stopped, still be able to take you to the other locations we had planned, and enjoy a great dinner! Thanks again!!

Mahalo,
Shawn

  • We got to see the eruption and Shawn got us there

  • Really nice nature walk and falls

  • The beautiful falls

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Packages: 12-Hour Private Tour with Lunch & Dinner
Attended as: Families
Weather: Rainy
Posted on: 2025/05/18
Activity Date: 2025/05/16

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Wonderful day

Reviewed by: Kara

Kilauea was just amazing, I could go every day if it was possible!

Local customer service: 5

Comfort & well-being: 5

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Packages: Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2025/05/07
Activity Date: 2025/04/11

Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

Thrills!

Reviewed by: Kara

Great course, the waterfall was breathtaking. Overall would do it again!

Location & environment: 5

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Packages: Zipline Tour (7-Line Course)
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2025/03/19
Activity Date: 2025/02/15

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour & Tropical Waterfalls Sightseeing from Hilo

I recommend visiting all the places included in this tour

Reviewed by: Laura J

In general, my family and I had a good experience. Dexter was a fantastic driver and tour guide.
The only thing we did not like is that we had to drop and pick-up people at the airport 3 times, I'd rather spend more time in the rainbow falls than going over and over to the airport.

Local customer service: 4

Location & environment: 5

Schedule & duration: 4

Equipment & facilities: 5

Comfort & well-being: 5

Tips and suggestions

Be prepare for cook weather, rain, slippery trails, etc.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha and mahalo for your review!

We’re so glad to hear that you and your family had a good experience and that Dexter made a great impression as your driver and guide—he’ll be happy to hear your kind words!

We also appreciate your feedback about the multiple airport stops. We understand how this can affect the flow of the tour, and we’ll be sure to share your comments with our operations team as we continuously look for ways to improve our guest experience.

Thank you for choosing Polynesian Adventure, and we hope to welcome you back again for another island adventure!

Warmest aloha,
The Polynesian Adventure ʻOhana

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Packages: Volcano Adventure Tour
Attended as: Families
Weather: Sunny
Posted on: 2025/02/26
Activity Date: 2025/02/19

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Excellent day tour!!!!!!!!!!!

Reviewed by: DJW

Brett was an excellent tour guide. Funny engaging and informative. It is a long day as the island is rather large. Greenwell Farms (coffee farm) was our first stop. Excellent coffee! Brett explained the growing and harvesting process, followed by tasting and souvenir purchases. Then on to the Punalu'u sweetbread bakery for treats. I lived the Lilikoi flavored pastry. Nice gift shop also. Next stop was Punalu'u black sand beach with a bonus sleeping turtle. Quick provided tasty lunch at a shady state park. Next into Volcano National Park. Brett has fantastic volcano pics. Kilauea was steeming and erupted hours later. Traveled down a large lava tube, very cool. Huge old lava fields. Next on to Rainbow falls and majestic Akaka falls on the East side of the island. On the North end, we visited Waipi'o lookout for sunset. It was along day, but excellent. Strongly recommend. Brett made the trip very enjoyable.

Local customer service: 5

Location & environment: 5

Schedule & duration: 5

Equipment & facilities: 5

Comfort & well-being: 5

Tips and suggestions

It is a long day, lots to see.

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Packages: Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park
Attended as: Families
Weather: Sunny
Posted on: 2025/01/11
Activity Date: 2024/12/22

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Amazing tour and worth every minute!!!

Reviewed by: Laurie & Karl

We flew from Honolulu to Hilo where we were greeted by our tour guide Dexter who was already waiting at the airport. He was born and lived on the Big Island for his entire life so his knowledge of history on the island was phenomenal. We highly recommend this tour and especially if you're lucky enough to have Dexter as your guide!!! Thank you Dexter for making our experience the best!

  • All these were taken on our tour!

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Packages: Oahu to Big Island Volcano Adventure with Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/11/03
Activity Date: 2024/11/01

ハワイ島エコアドベンチャーツアー ワイピオ渓谷展望台からの眺めやボタニカルガーデン、穴場スポットでの滝つぼ遊びも!<1日/昼食・スナック付き/英語ガイド>

You can see various waterfalls! 色んな滝が見れる!

Reviewed by: HONU

I was guided to Waipi'o Valley, Akaka Falls, Rainbow Falls, and the botanical garden. Since the guide is American, I recommend this for those who understand English.

Entering the falls can feel a bit dangerous due to the many rocks, but having shoes suitable for the ocean and a floatation device can provide peace of mind. I recommend this for those who want to see the waterfalls and nature of the Big Island.

ワイピオ渓谷やアカカ滝、レインボー滝、植物園など案内していただきました。アメリカ人のガイドさんなので、英語がわかる方におすすめします。
滝に入るのは、少し岩が多く危ない感じがしますが、海で履ける靴や浮き輪があると安心です。ハワイ島の滝や自然が見たい方におすすめします。

  • ハワイ島最大の滝、アカカ滝

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Packages: 基本プラン
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/10/20
Activity Date: 2024/09/26

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

It's a great way the experience the island in one day

Reviewed by: Sand under foot

The Grand Circle Island tour is a great way to have a compact adventure all in one day. It was full of beautiful scenic views of cliffsides, beaches, cooled lava formations, waterfalls, volanic crater, and so much more. You experience a hike through a rainforest with some inclines at times, volcanic steam vents that feel like you're in a sauna, turtle viewing at Black Sand beach, cliffsides overlooking crashing waves, a coffee harvesting & processing walkthrough, a lava tube cave, and much more. Some hikes can be a bit challenging if you have mobility problems but our tour guide Brent is so accommodating and on the HNP Kilauea hike, you can ride along with him to the top of the viewing area if you're not able to do the short walk. Additionally, Brent is not just a tour guide, he will transport you to another time. He wove an amazing storytelling of Native Hawaiin history into the scenic mountains, beaches, historical battleground sites, trees, buildings, fantastical stories, and rich cultural backdrop. I walked away with a deep appreciation for how the Hawaiian island and culture came to be. This was an amazing way to experience the island!

  • Drained lava dome atop Kilauea

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Packages: Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/10/06
Activity Date: 2024/10/04

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Fabulously Done

Reviewed by: Kara

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!!

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Packages: Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2024/09/16
Activity Date: 2024/07/21

ハワイ島エコアドベンチャーツアー ワイピオ渓谷展望台からの眺めやボタニカルガーデン、穴場スポットでの滝つぼ遊びも!<1日/昼食・スナック付き/英語ガイド>

Tour of waterfalls in the northern part of Hawaii Island. ハワイ島北部の滝を巡るツアー

Reviewed by: RygerSeven

We departed the hotel after 8 AM and enjoyed the view of Waipi'o Valley from the Waipi'o Valley Lookout. After that, we visited Akaka Falls and had lunch at the Botanical Garden, staying for about an hour before heading to a waterfall located on the grounds of a certain hotel. We parked the minivan on the hotel property and changed in the separate changing rooms for men and women, which I found to be quite clean. We borrowed life jackets and made our way down to the base of the waterfall to swim. It felt cold at first, but once I got used to it, it was pleasant. We were advised not to get too close to where the water falls due to falling rocks, but we could swim freely elsewhere. We swam for about an hour. After that, we went to Rainbow Falls near Hilo to enjoy the view. We returned to Waikoloa via Saddle Road around 5 PM. I don't think there will be any particular issues even if you don't understand English.

八時過ぎホテルを出発し、ワイピオ渓谷展望台からワイピオ渓谷を眺める。それからアカカ滝を見て、ボタニカルガーデンでお弁当。一時間ほど滞在してから、とあるホテルの敷地にある滝に行く。ホテルの敷地にミニバンを停める。そこにある男女別の更衣室で順番に着替える。割と清潔感があると思った。ライフ邪見っとを借りて、滝つぼまで下りていき滝つぼで泳いだ。最初冷たく感じたがなれると気持ちいい。滝が落ちるところは岩が落ちてくるといけないので近づかないように言われたがほかは自由に泳げた。一時間程度泳ぐ。それからヒロ近くのレインボー滝にいく。滝を眺める。サドルロードを通ってワイコロアに戻る。夕方五時過ぎ。英語が分からなくても特に困らないと思う。

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Packages: 基本プラン
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2024/08/22
Activity Date: 2024/08/12

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Not worth the trip when there's no lava

Reviewed by: Heiko

Flying one hour to a volcano that isn't active isn't worth the effort, time or money. We also saw 2 waterfalls, a lava tunnel, a lava field and Hilo, the town with the airport and closest to the volcano park. But again all not worth the time, effort and money to go. Our guide, Dexter was good but he can't make up for the missing attractions.

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Packages: Oahu to Big Island Volcano Adventure with Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/08/11
Activity Date: 2024/08/09

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour & Tropical Waterfalls Sightseeing from Hilo

Papa Henry the best

Reviewed by: Catbear

Wonderful small tour with great guide Henry ✨️ lots of fantastic information and lovely attractions. Lunch was awesome too by Millies! Yum great value and excellent tour guide Henry

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Packages: Volcano Adventure Tour
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2024/08/04
Activity Date: 2024/07/30

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Amazing experience!

Reviewed by: Sharda

We thoroughly enjoyed the Grand Circle Island Tour. We had the opportunity to visit so many different parts of the island and experience the true beauty of the Big Island. The tour was well planned and Neil was an amazing host!
I definitely recommend that all visitors try this tour at least once!

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Packages: Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2024/06/29
Activity Date: 2024/06/05

Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

AMAZING experience!!

Reviewed by: Kelly Michaelson

We had the most AMAZING time ziplining!! It was a little rainy/misty but that didn't take away from the experience at all! The crew was informative, funny and put our safety as their number one priority.

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Packages: Zipline Tour (7-Line Course)
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2024/04/01
Activity Date: 2024/03/15

Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

You'll Feel Like Mary Poppins but over a Waterfall

Reviewed by: LarryC

First timers will experience an exhilaration rush of amazing views. Even if you are afraid of heights don’t be, the crew are professional experts to ease your worries. They know what they are doing (with a flare of joking) to take your nerves from reminding you you’re going to be hundred of feet up in the air. It’s worth it! You’ll appreciate the picturesque palm trees, streams and lastly the huge waterfall. This took my breath away but in a good way. Bring your camera for all the unforgettable shot. What you show all your social media friends and family will surely make them jealous. Love the experience highly recommended!

  • Beautiful Waterfall in the background

  • The crew and me

  • My cousin and myself

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Packages: Zipline Tour (7-Line Course)
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2024/02/29
Activity Date: 2024/02/14

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Excellent!

Reviewed by: Kara

I felt like I got to see all the best spots of Big Island on this 1 day tour!

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Packages: Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2024/01/28
Activity Date: 2023/10/24

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Second tour and still amazing

Reviewed by: Leah

Took this tour 6 years ago and had the most amazing experience. So I had to do it again. This tour offers the best of Big Island because you get to see Akaka Falls and Rainbow Falls. We saw lots of turtles at black sand beach and an actual rainbow at Rainbow Falls! Our guide Brent was very informative and helpful.

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Packages: Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2023/12/24
Activity Date: 2023/12/23

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour & Tropical Waterfalls Sightseeing from Hilo

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour and Tropical Waterfalls Sightseeing from Hilo/ Volcano Adventure Tour.

Reviewed by: Grace and Reggie

The tour guide ( Dexter) from Polynesian Adventure Tour picked us up from the hotel on time. Very knowledgeable and very informative . He knows all the places and history of the Big Islands (Hilo). Patiently waiting for us to finish the tour. We really had a great time. We will use the Polynesian Adventure Group again.

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Packages: Volcano Adventure Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/11/10
Activity Date: 2023/11/08

Hawaii Waterfall Swim Adventure, Waipio Valley Lookout & Botanical Garden

Drew's the best!

Reviewed by: Tricia

The six if us had a great time with Drew who kept us entertained while ensuring we understood the historical and cultural importance of many of the sites we visited. The dad jokes were appreciated over the course of the day travelling from Kona to Hilo and points in-between. The consensus highlight was the swim in the waterfall pool. Even the weather cooperated. Fabulous day! Mahalo Drew!

  • Hawaii Bioreserve & Botanical Garden

  • Waipi'o Valley

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/11/08
Activity Date: 2023/11/06

ハワイ島エコアドベンチャーツアー ワイピオ渓谷展望台からの眺めやボタニカルガーデン、穴場スポットでの滝つぼ遊びも!<1日/昼食・スナック付き/英語ガイド>

I was able to see various waterfalls! 色んな滝が見れました!

Reviewed by: mm

I was able to see about four waterfalls.

The scenery of Waipi'o Valley was also beautiful.

You can walk around the Botanical Garden in about an hour. It’s very worthwhile.

I swam in the waterfall pool. You can borrow a jacket for free, so even if you're not a good swimmer, you can still enjoy it. There is one place to change, but I couldn't use a shower.

Along the way, I was happy to receive water, juice, and snacks!

The guide was very friendly and a good person. Since I can't speak any English at all, I couldn't understand most of the explanations (I was prepared for that), but I think it’s a great tour for those who can understand. You can hear a lot of interesting stories!

I was glad that the weather was nice all day! ☀️

滝は4つくらい見れました。

ワイピオ渓谷の景色も素敵でした。

ボタニカルガーデンは1時間位で一周できます。見応えたっぷりです。

滝壺で泳ぎました。ジャケットが無料で借りれるので泳ぎが下手でも楽しめます。着替えるところ(一つ)はありますが、シャワーは使えませんでした。

道中、お水やジュース、お菓子もいただけるので嬉しかったです!

ガイドさんもとてもフレンドリーで良い人でした。私自身が英語が全くできないので説明がほぼ理解できませんでしたが(覚悟はしてました)理解できる人にとってはとっても良いツアーだと思います。色んな話が聞けます!

一日中天気に恵まれて良かったです☀️

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Packages: 基本プラン
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/10/24
Activity Date: 2023/10/23