All Reviews for North Shore Tours & Things To Do

I had a Cessna flying experience that exceeded my expectations! The pilot was able to communicate in Japanese, which made me feel even more at ease during the experience. Additionally, I felt that everyone’s service, from the pick-up to the waiting time at the office, was excellent. I was a bit anxious about participating alone, but I had no worries at all.

Next time I come to Hawaii, I definitely want to participate in the Cessna flying experience again!

想像以上にセスナの操縦体験ができました！
パイロットの方も日本語で対応していただけたので、更に安心して体験することができました。
更に送迎からオフィスでの待ち時間まで、皆さんの対応が非常にいいと感じました。
一人で参加で不安でしたが、まったく心配いらなかったです。

次回、ハワイに来た際もぜひ、セスナ体験操縦に参加したいと思いました！

I challenged myself with my daughter, who is about to get married. It was fun. It was an experience like no other. I recommend trying it at least once.

結婚を控えた娘とチャレンジしました。
楽しかったです。
何にも例えようのない体験でした。
一度は体験することをおすすめします。

We learned so much and enjoyed Burt, our guide. He was entertaining, knowledgeable & made the whole experience memorable.

With excitement for my first experience in a Cessna, I grasped the controls and took off into the sky. The presence of a professional pilot next to me provided a sense of security, allowing me to fully enjoy the emerald green sea, the scenery, and the thrill of heading towards the horizon from above.

セスナ初体験でワクワクしながら、操縦桿を握り、空へと飛び立った。隣にプロパイロットがいる安心感があり、空からのエメラルドグリーンの海、景色、水平線に向かって進む快感を充分に味わうことができました。

Unfortunately, it was rainy and cloudy. However, once it started, it wasn't raining, but I still couldn't capture the sunset beautifully. The staff worked hard to take many photos to make it look nice, and I had a very good experience. Thank you very much! 😊

あいにく雨で　曇りでした💦　でも　始まると雨も降ってなく　でも　やっぱり　サンセットが　あまり綺麗に撮れなかったけど　スタッフの皆さんが　一生懸命　綺麗に映るように　写真をいっぱい撮って下さって　とても良い体験が出来ました(o^^o) 感謝　ありがとうございました😊

A noticeable small bus welcomed us at the meeting point. There were a total of 17 tour participants, with only 3 Japanese, and all explanations were in English. There was a self-introduction time, so we needed to briefly introduce ourselves in English, mentioning where we were from, how many times we had been to Hawaii, and what we were looking forward to on this tour.

Now, although it has been corrected, I was worried because the tour course I signed up for was supposed to go directly from Honolulu to Haleiwa Town, but it deviated from the course midway. We switched from Freeway H1 to H3, passed through Kaneohe on the east coast, and headed north along the coastline. After passing the famous filming location Kualoa Ranch, we took a restroom break at Tropical Farms. Here, we could sample macadamia nuts and had the experience of cracking the nuts out of their shells with a stone. After a break at a fruit stand, we went to Sunset Beach. It was November, and surfers were challenging the high waves.

Then, the morning activities began, and we chose to take a walk at Waimea Falls Park. The entrance fee to the park was included in the tour price, and the guide paid for it. The course to the waterfall was rich in nature and very relaxing. The water volume of the waterfall was abundant due to the rainy season, which was enjoyable, but during the dry season, the water volume is low, so it's something to be cautious about depending on the date of your visit. We could swim near the waterfall, but it was murky, so we didn't swim. Since we had some time before the meeting time, we had lunch there.

After that, we moved to Haleiwa Town, and in the afternoon activity, we tried SUP (stand-up paddleboarding). The location was behind a shop called Surf & Sea, and life jackets were available at no extra charge. The tour guide provided instruction, and while it was easy to get on the board, standing up required some skill. We could also paddle while sitting on the board, which was enjoyable, and I was thrilled to encounter a sea turtle up close.

Although I was worried because the tour was in a language I didn't understand, I was helped by a friendly guide and friendly tour companions.

目立つ小さなバスが集合場所まで出迎えてくれました。
ツアー客は総勢17人で、その中で日本人は3人だけ、全て英語での説明となります。
自己紹介タイムがあるので、どこから来たのか、ハワイは何回目か、このツアーに期待しているものなど簡単に英語で紹介する必要があります。
さて、現在は訂正されていますが、申し込んだ時のツアーコースはホノルルからハイレワタウンへ直行だったのが途中からコースから外れていたので心配しました。フリーウェイH1から途中H3に移り、東海岸のカネオヘを通過し海岸線を北上。映画のロケ地で有名なクアロア・ランチを通過後、トロピカルファームでトイレ休憩しました。ここではアカデミアナッツの試食ができ、また殻から石でナッツを取り出して食べる体験ができました。その後、フルーツスタンドで休憩した後、サンセットビーチに行きました。行ったのは11月で、サーファー達が高い波に挑戦していました。その後、午前のアクティビティが始まり、私達はワイメア滝公園での散歩を選択しました。公園へは入場料はツァー料に含まれ、ガイドが払ってくれました。滝までのコースは自然が豊かでのんびりと楽しむことができました。滝の水量は雨季だったので豊富で楽しめましたが、乾季は水量が少ないので行く日程によっては注意が必要です。滝壺近くで泳ぐこともできましたが、濁っていたので泳ぎませんでした。集合時間まで時間があったのでここでランチを済ませました。その後、ハレイワタウンに移動し、午後のアクティビティではSUP(スタンドアップパドル)に挑戦しました。場所はサーフ&シーという店の裏で、ライフジャケットは追加料金なしで利用できました。指導はツァーガイドが行い、簡単にボードに乗ることはできましたが、立ち上がるにはコツが要ります。ボードの上に座ったまま漕ぐこともできるので十分楽しめましたし、至近距離でウミガメに遭遇したのに感動しました。なお、貴重品ボックスと荷物を入れるロッカーは簡易なものだったので盗難を心配しましたが、特に問題ありませんでした。集合時間になったらバスに乗り、途中でトイレ休憩後、ホノルルまで送ってくれました。
日本語が通じないツアーだったので心配しましたが、親しみあるガイドと友好的なツアー仲間に助けられました。

I have long admired flying airplanes since my youth. I had an experience here that I couldn't have in Japan. They accommodated me with training for takeoff, ascent, descent, and turns, which are all part of obtaining a license. The instructor was a young American man who graduated from a university in Japan, and he taught me very kindly.

若かりし頃から、飛行機の操縦にあこがれてました。
日本では、出来ない体験をさせていただきました。
離陸、上昇、下降、旋回と免許取得用の内容も受け入れてくださいました。
インストラクターは、アメリカ国籍で日本の大学をでた若い男の子で、
とても優しく教えて頂きました。

Ryan was awesome. We really enjoyed spending the morning with him. He knows everything there is to know about the local environment. It was a fun event.

Was a good tour but it was a bit rushed, wish we would have been able to do a tour of the dole pineapple, it was just walk in and walk out. Also would have liked to stop at the beach instead of just drive by it.

Beautiful gardens, well laid out trails
The luau and show was outstanding. So fun and informative too. 5 star + show and staff.
A great meal too. Thank you

The Japanese guide welcomed us at the hotel. They were incredibly knowledgeable and taught us a lot about various things in Hawaii, which was very educational. Listening to them was as enjoyable as piloting a Cessna. Noticing my anxious personality, the captain mostly handled the piloting for me, haha. There was a moment while waiting to land when we made some sharp turns, and it became a really great memory. Thank you very much.

日本人ガイドがホテルまでお出迎え。めちゃくちゃ物知りな方でハワイの色んなことを教えていただき、すごく学びになりました。セスナを操縦するのに匹敵するぐらい話を聞いてるのが楽しかった。ビビリな私の性格をみて、セスナはキャプテンがほとんど操縦してくれてました笑　着陸時間まちで旋回する場面があったのですが、めちゃくちゃ角度が傾き、すごくいい思い出になりました。ありがとうございました。

A wonderful experience. Relaxed atmosphere and pleasant guides. We had already encountered sharks while snorkeling in the Maldives, but they were much smaller. These were fascinating.

I was picked up near the hotel and went to Haleiwa Town on the North Shore via Dole Plantation. The guide's stories were very enjoyable! I learned a lot about Hawaii's history. They also informed us about the location of the restrooms in advance, showing great attention to detail. On the way back, we left early due to Hawaii's traffic issues, but we were taken back to the hotel, making it a fulfilling day. For those who are not confident in driving or who plan to drink alcohol, there is a shuttle service, and with more free time, everyone can enjoy their time as they wish. I highly recommend this tour! I would like to use it again!

ホテル近くまでピックアップしてもらい、ドールプランテーションを経由して、ノースショアのハレイワタウンに行きました。ガイドさんのお話もとても楽しかったです！ハワイの歴史、勉強になりました。トイレの場所などあらかじめ教えていただき気配りが行き届いていました。帰りはハワイの車の渋滞問題があると言う事で早めに帰路につきましたが、ホテルまで送っていただき充実の１日でした。車の運転は自信ないなーという方やアルコール飲まれる方は送迎あり、運転もしてもらえて自由時間多めなので各自思い思いの時間が過ごせるおすすめのツアーです。
又利用したいです！

It was thrilling and the best experience. I didn't expect it to be this much fun before participating. I will definitely join again when I go to Hawaii.

スリルがあって最高でした
参加前はこんなに楽しいとは思っていませんでした
またハワイに行ったら必ずまた参加します

There were only two participants, but everything was carried out properly. The driver was Japanese and very nice. I was very grateful for the detailed and careful explanation of Hawaii's history and information. Thanks to that, I was able to fully enjoy Haleiwa Town and was very satisfied.

2人だけの参加でしたが、ちゃんと施行してくださいました。
ドライバーの方は日本人で、とても良い方でした。
ハワイの歴史や情報を、丁寧に詳しく語って頂いたので、大変有り難かったです。
お陰様で、ハレイワタウンを満喫できて、大満足です。

This was my second dive. Diving from that height is addictive. I didn't feel scared at all, so it was just fun, and the instructor was cheerful, creating a great sense of camaraderie. I thought I wanted to be someone who could speak more English.

Photos and videos are sent to your smartphone 20 minutes after the dive, so you can see them right away. There's also a Japanese staff member at the reception, which is reassuring.

2回目のダイブでした。あの高さからのダイブは病みつきになります。自分は怖さを感じないのでとにかく楽しく、インストラクターの方も陽気で一体感を味わえます。英語がもっと喋れるやつになりたいと思いました。
写真、動画も飛んで20分後にはスマホへファイルが送られてすぐ見れます。受付にも1人日本人スタッフがいるので安心。

I had Giovanni's garlic shrimp. It was exquisite. However, I don't think I needed five hours for the sightseeing in the area... Three hours would have been sufficient.

ジョバンニのガーリックシュリンプをいただきました。絶品でした。
ただ、街並み観光を含め5時間は必要なかったかな…
3時間あればじゅうぶんでした…

There are a lot of circle tours to choose from, we picked this one to see turtles and have lunch at the food trucks on the North Shore. Our guide was fun and knowledgeable and gave us as much or as little time at each stop as we wanted. Even our teen and pre-teen loved it, which is a huge endorsement! We all liked that it was a small group. The guide's microphone wasn't working at various points which was disappointing since we couldn't hear in back. This was a great way to spend our first full day on the island, it was a really good experience.

18 of our group of 24 went on this excursion. A few things- SAM was absolutely fantastic! So much knowledge- loved it! The fruit stand was awesome, the macadamia nuts stop was great, we were able to get great souvenirs at the best prices, treats, coffee- delish, bathrooms were clean and staff provided an excellent experience. We did the Waterfalls (definitely recommend) in the morning and had lunch at the cafe/bar there. Everything we ordered was delicious and the drinks were amazing. Then we did kayaking, SUP and some exploring aka shopping and tastes of local foods, LOL. So glad to have taken this excursion. Sam even had ice in the cooler.

If you're having doubts, I definitely think you should go for it. While saving money is important, I've come to realize that having unforgettable experiences is even more important.

迷いがあるなら絶対にやった方がいいと思います。
お金を貯めるのも大事だが、忘れられない経験をすることのほうが大事だと気付かされました。

The North Shore was amazing, and as expected for a championship event, the huge waves were impressive. I even encountered a sea turtle while paddleboarding. It was a great tour.

初ノースショア、さすがチャンピオン大会が開催されるだけありもの凄い大波に感動。SUP中にウミガメにも遭遇。良いツアーでした。

When we left Waikiki, I was a bit anxious because of the thunderstorm and thought we might not be able to ride, but the weather was perfect when it was our turn! The horse was not as skittish as a thoroughbred and was gentle and well-behaved! Although it wasn't very tall, its body was thicker than a thoroughbred's, which made me feel even more like I was abroad! Since I had only experienced British horses, everything felt fresh and new! The instructor was cheerful, kind, beautiful, and really wonderful! The guide was Japanese, very knowledgeable, and explained everything clearly, which made me feel very secure and it was a lot of fun!

If there is enough demand, I would love to see something like "Let's run horses on the beach! (with a pre-lesson)"

Thank you very much!

ワイキキを出発したときは雷雨で乗れないかも…と少し不安でしたが、私たちが乗るとき天気にも恵まれ最高でした！
サラブレッドよりも怖がりでなく温厚で良い子でした！体高はあまり高くないものの馬体(胴回り)がサラブレッドより太く、脚で挟みきれない感じがより海外に来てる感があって良かったです！
ブリティッシュしか経験がなかったのもあって色々と新鮮でした！
インストラクターの方も明るくて親切で美人でとても素敵でした✨
ガイドさんは日本人でとても知識が豊富で説明も分かりやすくとても安心&楽しかったです♪

一定の需要があればですが、「海岸で馬を走らせてみよう！(事前レッスン着き)」みたいのがあれば嬉しいです

どうもありがとうございました！

The guide spoke Japanese, but the horseback riding instructor hardly understood it.
Tips are necessary, so you need to prepare cash.
However, the experience was all great!

ガイドさんは日本語が通じますが乗馬インストラクターはほぼ日本語通じませんでした。
チップが必要であり現金を用意しておく必要かあります。
しかしながら体験は全て良かったです！

There was a shuttle service to Hilton Hawaiian Village, so no worries about getting there. The driver was funny and had high energy even in the early morning!
It was the rainy season, so there was heavy rain at the location.
However, they explored possibilities until the last minute, provided explanations along the way, and even though we waited for a few hours, we got to eat.
We upgraded to a photo package on-site. In the end, it turned out well.
Although it says English is essential, there were many Japanese guests at the reservation, so there were Japanese staff members, making check-in smooth. The instructor was really nice (and handsome!), and even though my conversation skills were just a bit better than what I learned in school, it was no problem.
The experience of seeing a rainbow below you is precious! When I was parachuting down, they asked if I was scared, and when I said I wasn't, they did a lot of spins, allowing me to enjoy the view!
I got a little dizzy, though (^_^;)
For those who are hesitant, I recommend making a reservation! It will change your world!

ヒルトンハワイアンビレッジまで送迎あったので、現地まで心配なし。運転手さんも面白くて早朝からテンション高かったです！
雨季だったから現地で大雨。
でもギリギリまで可能性を探ってくれて、途中説明もちゃんとあって、数時間待ちましたが食べました。
現地で写真付きにグレードアップ。結果的に良かった。
英語必須とありますが、予約に日本人が多かったからか日本人スタッフもいてくれてスムースにチェックイン。インストラクターも凄くいい人で（イケメンだった！）、私は学校で習った英語に毛が生えたくらいの会話力でしたが問題なしでした。
虹が眼下にみれる経験は貴重！パラシュートで降りてる時、怖いか聞かれたので怖くないと言ったらいっぱい旋回してくれて景色を楽しめました！
ちょっと酔いましたが(^_^;)
迷ってる人は予約してみては？世界変わりますよ！

When it comes to horseback riding in Hawaii, I thought there was only Kualoa Ranch, but I was surprised to find out you can ride along the North Shore coast!! (Even my local friends didn't know about it.) It was definitely refreshing!! I have experience riding both domestically and internationally, but it's totally fine for first-timers as well. However, if you go on a tour, the time for exploring the North Shore town will be a bit short, which is a little disappointing.

ハワイで乗馬といえば、クアロア・ランチしかないと思っていましたが、ノースの海岸沿いで乗馬できるとは！！（現地の友人も知りませんでした。）
やっぱり爽快です！！　
乗馬は国内外で何度か経験はありましたが、初めての方でも全然大丈夫ですよ。　ツアーの場合はノースの街の散策の時間は短くなるのでその辺はちょっと残念かも。

The tour guide was great, the horses were lovely, the scenery was perfect, and the ride was peaceful and relaxing, but you won’t see the sunset on the beach like the photos suggest you will. (It sets behind the mountain across the street from the riding tour, which was a disappointment for me considering the name of the tour and the photos!)

I had been interested in the Cessna flying experience for a while, and I finally signed up for it this time. I felt a bit anxious because we were using the large Daniel K. Inouye Airport, which I usually fly to and from Japan. However, the pre-flight lecture and the instructor during the flight were both Japanese, and they kindly taught us. I was able to enjoy sightseeing from the sky, and it was a lot of fun and a new experience. The scenery I usually see from the cabin was completely different from the view from the cockpit, and I was moved when I pulled the control stick and took off. I would love to experience it again if I have the chance.

セスナ操縦体験は前から気になっていて今回申し込みました。
離着陸が日本との往復で利用している、巨大なダニエルKイノウエ空港だったので不安になりましたが、事前の講義もフライト時の教官も日本の方で、親切に教えて頂き空からの観光もできてとても楽しく新しい経験ができました。
いつもはキャビンから見ている景色も操縦席からはまったく違う景色で操縦桿を引いて離陸したときは感動です。
また機会があれば体験したいと思いました。

We participated as a couple. Skydiving was my first time in life. I was very nervous, but in the end, it became the best memory! I'm not good with thrill rides like roller coasters, but having a guide made me feel safe to jump!

The thrill leading up to the jump was also fun, and I was able to see the best views, so I'm really glad I participated.

夫婦で参加しました。スカイダイビングは人生初。とてもドキドキしましたが、結果的に最高の思い出になりました！
私はジェットコースターなどの絶叫系は得意ではないのですが、ガイドさんがついてくれるので安心して飛べましました！

飛び立つまでのスリルも楽しかったし、最高の景色を見ることができて参加してとても良かったです。

The driving experience was great. The person in charge of the pick-up and drop-off was also very accommodating. However, I was worried that I couldn't confirm things immediately upon arrival at the location. It would have been even better if I had received a message the day before about which car would be picking me up.

操縦体験良かったです。
また送り迎えの担当の方の対応良かったです。
ただ現地到着してからの確認が直ぐに取れなかったのが心配でした。
また前日にどの車が迎えにくるか連絡頂けるとより良かったと思います。

The tour was fun! Our Drivers gave us information about sites as we drove along! We stopped at the macadamia nut farm and fruit stand!! He gave us options about what was available for us to do! I was with a big group, we chose hiking to the waterfall and kayaking/paddleboarding!! The hike was along a paved road so not much hiking but swimming in a waterfall was worth it!! Make sure you wear water shoes that can tolerate walking on rocks if you get in at the waterfall! And while paddle boarding, I saw a turtle then ate gelato at one of the vendors near the lake!
Overall 9/10 experience!!! Would have loved to have gone to the beach as well but time didn’t permit