All Reviews for North Shore Tours & Things To Do

We were picked up right on time from the Marriott Waikīkī, and the entire shuttle experience was absolutely top-notch. Our driver and guide, Masa, was a true delight—friendly, flexible, and incredibly helpful from start to finish. The shuttle itself was clean, smooth, and very comfortable, making for a relaxing ride.

What really made the experience stand out was Masa’s personal touch. He took the time to learn each of our names and offered outstanding tips and advice that really enriched our visit. It felt like more than just transportation—it was a warm, welcoming experience.

10 out of 10. I’d absolutely recommend this service and would happily ride with Masa again!

I joined my son in the cockpit. The captain kindly taught us how to operate the controls. We enjoyed the breathtaking views of Hawaii from the back, making it a valuable 60-minute flight. The female staff member was very friendly and took many photos for us. The conversation with our driver, Ryoji, was also very interesting, and the transfer time flew by.

息子の操縦に同乗しました。
機長さんが、操縦の仕方を丁寧に教えて下さいました。
後方からハワイの絶景を楽しむことができ、貴重な60分のフライトでした。
スタッフの女性もとても親切で、写真を沢山撮って頂きました。
送迎のりょうじさんのお話もとても興味深く、送迎時間があっという間でした。

I love Hawaii, and my first visit was 52 years ago. After that, I went on my honeymoon, and since my children have grown up, I've been to Hawaii several times. During those visits, I drove to the North Shore after the highway was built. This time, I participated in a one-day tour of Oahu for the first time, and it brought back so many memories.

First, the tour guide asked us where we wanted to go, and he mentioned the power spot of Shohei Ohtani. More than anything, I loved feeling the Hawaiian breeze from Kahala to Hanauma Bay and the Halona Blowhole. I touched the rock at Ohtani's power spot and felt energized. I experienced the local Hawaiian roads and went to Sunset Beach, which felt like it hadn't changed at all, and I was very moved.

I often visit Haleiwa Town, so I wasn't particularly interested in that, but I wanted to go to Tropical Farms after seeing it on TV. We had plenty of samples, and cracking open the macadamia nuts was the most delicious experience I've ever had. My husband and I are already thinking about which tour to take for our trip to Hawaii next year. This time was a wonderful experience, and I'm so glad I could do it. Thank you very much.

私はハワイが大好きで一番最初は５２年前その後は新婚旅行　子供達が大きくなってからのハワイは数回目で　そのうちに高速もできてレンタカーを借りてはノースショアの方まで行く行きましたが　今回は初めてオアフ島１日観光ツアーに参加して懐かしいの連発でした　まずはツアーが私達２人でガイドさんが希望の所と言われ大谷選手のパワースポットと言っていました　何よりハワイの一番好きなカハラからハナウマベイ　ハロナ潮吹き岩まさしくハワイの風をを感じ大谷君のパワースポットの岩を触ってパワーを頂き　ローカルなハワイロードを感じサンセットビーチへここまでは何も変わっていない感じですごく感激でした　ハレイワタウンは良く来るので興味なしと言ってトロピカルファームはテレビで見て行きたいと言って試食たっぷりして何よりマカデミアナッツを割って頂いたのは最高に美味しかったです今まで食べたことのない体験もでき主人と来年のハワイはどのツアーにしようと今から考えています　今回はとても良い経験で出来て嬉しかったです
有難うございます。

I used to fly with another company. Since that company is no longer in operation, this was my first time being taken care of here! It was a very enjoyable and fulfilling flight. The kind support and communication via LINE up until the last minute made me feel at ease. I would like to request your services again next time. Thank you very much! ✨

以前は別の会社で飛んでいました。
その会社がなくなったので、
今回初めてこちらでお世話になりました！
とても楽しい充実したフライトになりました。
とても親切なご対応や直前までLINEでやりとりなど安心出来ました。
また次回以降もお願いしたいと思っています。
ありがとうございました✨

This is our third trips to Hawaii but is the first time to have a chance to see other beautiful beaches in Oahu in addition to the well known Waikiki beach. The hike in the Diamond Head was manageable but the view from the top was magnificent. With the driver John’s guide, we had the most spectacular experience in Oahu.

The tour was so personal, we were so happy to find a company that has private tours for great prices.

What a top-tier luau in a beautiful setting at Waimea Valley! Highly recommended

I think being able to ride horses along the coast is something unique to Hawaii, so I decided to participate. All the explanations were in English, but during the drive, our driver, Kaz, kindly provided information in Japanese, which made me feel at ease and allowed me to enjoy the experience! The horses seemed well-trained; they moved forward on their own when the horse in front did. In Haleiwa, I was dropped off at my desired location, so I could easily go to the shops I wanted to visit!

海沿いを乗馬できるのはハワイならではだと思い参加しました。
説明はすべて英語でしたが、行くまでの道中で日本語でドライバーのカズさんが事前に教えてくれていたので安心して楽しむことができました！
馬も慣れているのか前の馬が進めば自分の意志で進んでくれました。
ハレイワでは希望の場所で降ろしてもらえたので迷わずに行きたいお店に行けました！

On the first day, which I was very anxious about, I used the airport transfer service and headed to the meeting point. When I found the car and greeted the driver, KEN, who spoke fluent Japanese, welcomed me with a smile. After I communicated all the places I wanted to visit, he suggested an efficient order considering the store opening times. During the ride, he taught me various things about Hawaii, which was both educational and enjoyable. He also introduced me to many delicious local restaurants that tourists typically don't go to. The hamburger place he recommended was truly delicious. I was very glad to use this service and would like to use it again. Thank you, KEN!

とても不安だった１日目、空港送迎を利用し待ち合わせ場所まで向かいました。車を見つけ挨拶をすると日本語がペラペラのKENさんが笑顔で出迎えてくれました。行きたい場所を全て伝えると、お店のオープン時間なども考慮して効率の良い順番を提案してくれました。移動中はハワイの事をいろいろ教えてくれて勉強にもなり楽しかったです。観光客が行かないようなローカルの美味しいお店もたくさん教えてくれました。オススメしてもらったハンバーガー屋さんも本当に美味しかったです。こちらを利用してとても良かったです。また利用したいです。KENさんありがとうございました！

We experienced this as a family of four.
We progressed along the grassy path from the ranch to the seaside! The ocean spread out before us, and it was a wonderful location.
Each horse had its own personality, and we were able to enjoy a valuable experience while walking leisurely.

家族で4人で体験しました。
牧場から草道を進み海辺へ！海が広がり素晴らしいロケーションでした。
馬もそれぞれの性格が有り、のんびりと歩きながら貴重な体験が出来ました。

I participated in this tour for my honeymoon. There were about 20 participants, mostly from English-speaking countries, and many appeared to be older. At the meeting point, there were several tours departing for the same destination at the same time, so it was necessary to look for the bus I was supposed to board.

The explanations and guidance during the tour were only in English. However, the guide, Marlon, could also speak Japanese and often reached out to us. It was possible to ask simple questions individually.

The public restroom at the photo stop was not very clean, so I recommend using the bus restroom instead. The time spent at Byodoin Temple, the macadamia shop, and the Dole Plantation was just right. In North Shore, I was aiming for the Patagonia and Snoopy shops, as well as Matsumoto Shave Ice. The lunch portion was quite large, which took some time to eat, so we had to hurry a bit, but we managed to see everything. I recommend checking in advance the crowd levels and portion sizes for lunch. It was okay to eat Matsumoto Shave Ice on the bus as long as it didn't spill from the container, so I bought it at the end and finished it on the bus. The wait time was about 10 minutes.

The view from the bus window was very beautiful, offering a different landscape from Honolulu.

新婚旅行で参加しました。
参加者は20人ほど、私達以外は英語圏の方がほとんどで、高齢の方が多かった印象です。集合場所に同時刻発で同じ目的地のツアーが次々来ていたので自分が乗るバスを探す必要があります。
ツアー中の説明及びガイドは英語のみです。ただ、ガイドのMarlonさんは日本語も話せるので、よく声をかけてくださりました。個別に簡単な質問をすることは可能です。
途中の写真撮影スポットで停車した所の公衆トイレはあまりキレイではなかったのでバスのお手洗いを使用される方が良いかと思います。
平等院、マカダミアのショップやドールプランテーションは程良い滞在時間でした。ノースショアではパタゴニアとスヌーピーのショップ、マツモトシェイブアイスが目当てでした。お昼ご飯の量が多かったため食べるのに時間が掛かってしまい、少し急ぎめにはなりましたが、回り切ることができました。お昼ご飯は混み具合や提供される量を予め下調べしておくのがお勧めです。マツモトシェイブアイスは、器からこぼれない程度なら車内で食べても大丈夫とのことで、最後に購入して残りを車内で食べました。大体10分程度の待ち時間でした。
車窓からの眺めもとてもキレイでホノルルとは違った風景が楽しめました。

At first, I was nervous, but the moment I jumped, all of that disappeared. If I could jump again, I would want to do it right now! For those who are hesitating, you absolutely should do it. It will change your perspective on life!

最初は緊張してたけど、飛んだ瞬間すべて吹き飛びました。
もう一回飛べるなら今すぐにでも飛びたい！
迷ってる人、絶対にやった方がいいです。人生観変わるレベルです！

I could really feel the guide's personality, and I had a very fulfilling half day. I usually just do a quick tour of Haleiwa within a tight schedule, but today I enjoyed it to my heart's content. Thank you very much.

ガイドさんのお人柄が伝わってきて、とても充実した半日を過ごしました。ハレイワはいつもタイトな時間内でサラッと観光するだけでしたが、今日は心ゆくまで楽しみました。どうもありがとうございました。

Our guide Lola was very friendly, and it was the best tour! Since it was an English-only tour, we were a bit worried about our ability to keep up with just everyday conversation. However, Lola, although she hardly spoke any Japanese, spoke slowly and clearly, making it easy to understand, and we had a great conversation.

She also guided us through the buildings and areas along the way, which was fun.

I thought Dole might be somewhat underwhelming, but it was actually very spacious and we enjoyed it a lot. The souvenir section is really large. Haleiwa had a completely different atmosphere from Waikiki, which was refreshing. There were so many places to eat that it was hard to choose, but the garlic shrimp was very delicious. We gave up on the long lines for shave ice and huli huli chicken. Instead, we went to Ali Beach and were thrilled to encounter a honu drying its shell!

ガイドのLolaがとても良く接してくれて、最高のツアーでした！
英語のみのツアーということで、日常会話程度ならなんとか…というレベルの我々は大丈夫かなと少し心配しながら参加しました。
しかし、確かにLolaは日本語はほとんど喋れないものの、ゆっくり聞き取りやすく話してくれて、会話も弾みました。
また、道中の建物やエリアなどもガイドしてくれて楽しかったです。

ドールは、なんとなくショボいのかなと思っていましたが、とても広く十分楽しめました。
お土産コーナーがすごく広いです。
ハレイワは、ワイキキとは全く違う雰囲気で新鮮でした。
食べる所が多く選ぶのに困りましたが、ガーリックシュリンプとても美味しかったです。
シェイブアイス、フリフリチキンは列が長かったので断念。
代わりにアリビーチまで行ってみたところ、甲羅乾かしているホヌに出会えて感動しました！

I have visited Oahu several times for free, but this time I wanted a local guide, so I requested this service. The driver was Ken, who is from Okinawa. He explained the tourist spots and recommended shops, allowing us to visit places we wouldn't have gone to on our own, which was great. It was also wonderful to visit places like Balanced Rock and other shops outside of the requested course. The Lincoln was beautiful, spacious, and the ride was excellent.

オアフ島は何度かフリーで訪れていますが今回現地のガイドが欲しいと思いコチラにお願いしました。
ドライバーは沖縄県出身のケンさんでした。
観光ガイド、お勧めのお店等説明してくれて自分達では行かないお店に行けてお願いして良かったです。リクエストしたコース以外もバランス岩やお店に行く事も出て最高でした。
リンカーンもキレイで広く、乗り心地も最高でした。

It was a valuable experience. Thank you very much. If I have the opportunity, I would like to participate again. Thank you.

貴重な体験となりました。ありがとうございました。機会があれば、また参加させて頂きたいです。ありがとうございます。

I had some concerns about the reservation in Japan, but I received communication via LINE, and even though I arrived earlier than the meeting time on the day of the tour, the bus came early, leading to an earlier departure. We arrived at the destination ahead of schedule and were able to fully enjoy our time there. I'm really glad I participated in this tour. I would like to use this service again on my next trip to Hawaii. Thank you very much.

日本での予約に心配もありましたが、LINEでご連絡頂いたり、当日も待ち合わせ時間より早く着いてしまったのですが、バスも早く来ていて時間より早い出発となり、現地到着も予定より早く、たっぷり満喫する事ができました。
本当にこのツアーに参加して良かったです。
次回のハワイでもまた、利用したいです。
有難うございました。

Lola was an awesome driver & host. We had & very interesting, informative, & relaxing drive around the North Shore.

There were a lot of people, so the start was delayed. However, once the preparations began, everything moved quickly, and we soon transferred into the helicopter. The instructor was very considerate, which was great. I felt a moment of fear just before the dive, but during the fall, it was exhilarating. It was an amazing experience!

人数が多かったのかスタートが遅かったです。
でも、準備が始まってからは一気にことご進んであっという間にヘリの中に移動。
インストラクターがすごく気を遣ってくれてよかったです。
ダイブする瞬間だけ恐怖を感じましたが落ちてる最中はうおーって感じでした。
とても素晴らしい体験でした！

This is managed by a couple who lived in Kansai, so communication in Japanese is fine. If you have Line, they can send you photos, which makes for great memories. I recommend allowing a little extra time. Refueling took a bit longer than expected. The weather was nice, and we enjoyed a fun scenic flight while piloting around the eastern route of Oahu. The departure and arrival will be at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.

関西で暮らしていた夫婦の経営ですので、やり取りは日本語でOKです。Lineがあると写真も送ってくれ、記念になります。時間は少し余裕を持っ行くことをお勧めします。燃料給油に少し時間が掛かりました。天気も良く、飛行機のオアフ島の東回りコースで、操縦しながらの楽しい遊覧飛行が出来ました。ダニエル.K．イノウエ国際空港の離発着になります。

I'm glad I was able to visit the East Coast tourist spots all at once on a tour, which would be difficult for an individual without a rental car.

The guide provided a lot of information about shops in Haleiwa, recommended food trucks, and restroom locations, which was really helpful.

It was a long 8-hour tour, but we returned on time, and I was able to communicate with everyone on the tour and have a great time. Thank you!

レンタカーなしの個人では難しい東海岸の観光地をツアーで一気に行けて良かったです

ガイドさんが社内でもハレイワのショップ情報やおすすめのフードトラックやトイレの場所など沢山の情報を話してくれて凄くたすかりました

8時間の長いツアーだったけど時間通りに帰って来れたしツアーの皆さんともコミュニケーションがとれて楽しく過ごせました
ありがとうございました

He knows everything about Hawaii and shared with us. We truly learned a lot of Hawaiian history during this trip. 6 stars instead of 5!!!

I wanted to visit a coffee farm and explore Haleiwa, and I was also hoping to try Giovanni's Garlic Shrimp, and all of that came true! Our guide, Jonah, was very attentive and cheerful, providing a lot of explanations about Hawaiian culture and the scenery we saw during the ride, and he answered our questions, which was very informative!

Also, since there were only four of us in total, including another group, Jonah actively offered to take photos at each spot, which made me very happy as we got to take a lot of pictures. He also provided explanations about the highlights at each location and suggested great spots for photos, which made the tour even more enjoyable thanks to Jonah! Thank you very much!

コーヒーファームに行ってみたかったのとハレイワの散策もしたく、あとジョバンニのガーリックシュリンプも食べれると嬉しいなと思っていたことが全て叶えられました！
ガイドのジョナさんがとても気配り上手で明るく、お迎えから車中でもハワイの文化や見える景色の説明をたくさんしてくれたり、質問にも答えてくれてとても勉強になりました！
また、たまたま参加した日が私たちとあと1組だけで合計4名の少人数だったのもあってか、各スポットで「写真撮りますよ」と積極的に声をかけていただいて、たくさん写真も撮れてとても嬉しかったです(^^)
各スポットで見所の説明や、ここで写真を撮るといい景色ですよ〜といった一言もあって、ジョナさんのおかげでツアーがより楽しくなったなと思いました！
ありがとうございました！

We got to see so many local places and we got to try some foods we definitely would not have seen in Waikiki! We loved a day away from the hotel guided by a local!

We enjoyed the ride! There was two of us on the trip and it was so pleasant. It rained briefly but didn’t stop us. The guide was knowledgeable and very friendly. We will definitely tell our friends about it and do it again when we come back. Thank you!!! Mahalo!

Jay explained things very well before embarking on a great flight. I thoroughly enjoyed my flight and would recommend it to anyone

Since we were the only participants, it was truly a private tour! They really took great care of us. From their thoughtfulness to the explanations, we had a wonderful time, and in the end, they even made a special stop at the bakery we wanted to visit. It truly became a memorable day.

参加者が私たちだけだったのでまさにプライベートツアー！本当に良くして頂きました。お気遣いから説明まで、楽しませてもらい、最後は行きたかったベーカリーにもわざわざ寄ってくれました。本当に思い出に残る一日になりました。

I had an absolutely amazing experience. The person who flew with me was wonderful, providing explanations in Japanese here and there and easing my nerves with their warm support. Additionally, they took many photos, which was another highlight for me. The view of Diamond Head and Waikiki from the sky was truly breathtaking and has become an unforgettable memory for a lifetime.

とても最高な経験をすることができました。一緒に飛んでくださった方がとても素敵な方で、ところどころ説明を日本語でしてくださったり、緊張をほぐしてくださったりと、心温まる対応をしてくださいました。
また、たくさんの写真も撮っていただき、それも大満足のポイントです。空から眺めるダイヤモンドヘッドやワイキキの景色は、本当に息をのむほど美しく、一生忘れられない思い出となりました。

What an amazing experience. You will not regret doing this activity. Jeff was our pilot and he came with a lot of experience under his belt. He had so much knowledge about Oahu and his narrating was great. I would definitely do this again 100%.

We had a great time kayaking the ocean and river. Guides were very friendly, fun, annd accommodating and kept everyone in our group safe!