All Reviews for Top Places to Visit in Oahu

Last year, I participated in a snorkeling tour at Hanauma Bay. It was my first time wearing a wetsuit, which was quite challenging, and the waves were high that day, so it wasn't the underwater experience I had hoped for. This time, I was able to snorkel while wearing a life jacket, and the staff's attentiveness was excellent, allowing me to enjoy myself to the fullest. I was also able to encounter sea turtles, which made me very satisfied. I definitely want to participate again next year. Thank you very much.

昨年ハナウマ湾のシュノーケリングツアーに参加しました。ウエットスーツの着用があり初めてでしたので大変でしたし、その日は波も高く期待していた海の中ではありませんでした。今回はライフジャケットの装着でシュノーケリングが出来、スタッフの方々の気配りが大変良く 、思う存分楽しめました。ウミガメにも遭遇出来大変満足しました。来年も是非参加したいと思います。ありがとうございました。

It was a fun experience to see a rainbow early in the morning. You can also visit the movie filming location in the back that can only be accessed by buggy.

朝イチで、虹も見れて楽しい体験でした。
　バギーでしか行けない奥の映画ロケ地のスポットにもいけます

Our guides, Maddi and Chachi made an awesome day fun and informative. Not just a movie set adventure but driving the URaptor though native Hawaii country side and up mountain/Valley rangers was oh so fun

I participated with my 9-year-old child. Surprisingly, the water in the morning was quite cold, and it was advised to wear a wetsuit, which we rented, and that was accurate! We also rented prescription masks, and both my child, who has poor eyesight, and I were able to enjoy watching cute fish (we even saw schools of fish!) and turtles without feeling cold.

I suddenly became scared of the ocean after not snorkeling for a while and couldn't swim at first, but the instructor, Chieko, kindly held my hand and helped me swim. Another instructor, Dan, also gave gentle advice! As a professional, he took us around to spots where we could see fish. Dan also provided various guidance in Japanese during the car transfer.

In the end, it cost quite a bit, but it was definitely worth the money! We made wonderful memories of Hawaii! Thank you very much!

9歳の子供と2人で参加しました。
意外と朝の海の水は冷たく、ウェットスーツを着たほうが良いとのアドバイスで借りましたが、これが正確でした！
度付きマスクも借りて、目の悪い子供共々、寒さを感じることなく、かわいい魚(魚の群れも観られました！)と亀を観ることができました。
私は久しぶりのシュノーケリングに、急に海が怖くなり最初は泳げなかったのですが、インストラクターのチエコさんが優しく手を引いてくれ、泳ぐことができました。
同じくインストラクターのダンも優しくアドバイス！プロならでは！で、魚が観られるスポットを廻ってくれました。
ダンはクルマの送迎でも日本語で色々と案内してくれました。
結果的にお金は大分掛かりましたが、払うだけの価値は充分ありました！
よいハワイの思い出ができました！
本当にありがとうございました！

Exploring the Kualoa Valley with ATVs is a thrilling yet resonate experience, as it gives some independence to explore this beautiful valley. We were pleasantly surprised that our tour guides not only shared the movie filming history, but also emphasized the valley's importance to the ancient Hawaiian culture and the legends associated with the sacred Kualoa mountain range. Thank you so much for sharing and preserving such a beautiful place! Shout out to Sarah for an awesome experience!

The sandbar itself is an awesome natural phenomenon, and having a top-notch crew that supports you during your visit is a great benefit! Their boat cruise out to the sandbar provides you with water and a snack, as well as offers a place out of the sun to change or use the restrooms which would otherwise be completely unavailable without them. PLUS, they provide so much equipment to snorkel, kayak, play volleyball, and swim with lifejackets that is all included in the initial price. Definitely recommend the banana boat or tube ride though, as the thrill of being pulled behind a speed boat across this paradise is beautiful and quite fun! Overall, excellent experience that allows you to enjoy a natural phenomenon I've never experienced before.

It was the best luau show I've ever seen.

The regular luau show part was good, but the Elvis and Michael sections were truly moving.

今まで見たルアウショーの中で1番でした。

通常のルアウショー部分も良かったですが
エルビスとマイケル部分は感動モノでした。

I participated five years ago and had such a great time that this time I joined with my parents and my brother's family, a total of ten people. The view of the Waikiki hotel district from the ocean side was refreshing, and we could see Diamond Head up close. The sunset was incredibly beautiful. The kids and my father had so much fun and were very happy, saying they want to participate again.

This time the waves were high, and I got a little seasick, but that's also a good memory.

5年前に参加し、とても良かったので今回は親と弟家族総勢10名で参加しました。海側から見るワイキキのホテル街も新鮮だし、ダイヤモンドヘッドも近くで見られるし、夕日が沈むのがとても綺麗でした。子供達も父も凄く楽しかった・また参加したいと大喜びでした。
今回は波が高くてちょっと酔ってしまいましたが、それも良い思い出です。

Since I came to Hawaii, I wanted to fully enjoy the beautiful ocean, and I had a great time. We boarded a medium-sized boat that could hold about 50 people and set off for the sandbar, which took about 30 minutes. Along the way, we were able to see sea turtles and rays, but not as many as I had hoped. I wonder if it was due to the season?

Once we arrived at the sandbar, we were quickly provided with snorkeling gear and enjoyed swimming while looking into the water from the boat, where there was a lookout. Below us were mostly coral reefs, and we could see various colorful fish swimming among them. We spent over an hour in the water, and when we returned to the boat, we were able to eat a hamburger made with grilled meat from a barbecue. I was so hungry that I wanted to eat another one. Drinks were unlimited.

We rented a car to visit Hanauma as a family instead of going on a tour, but since the sandbar was part of a tour, we had pick-up and drop-off from the hotel, and lunch was included. The guide kindly explained everything, so we were able to enjoy it quite a bit.

Since it was a family trip with six people, my grandchildren, who are in middle and high school, were much happier than us older folks. Thank you very much!

ハワイに来たからには綺麗な海を満喫したかったのですが、
とても楽しめました。50人乗りぐらいの中型船に乗って
サンドバーまで３０分ぐらいかけて船出しました。
途中ウミガメやエイを見ることが出来ましたが期待したほどは
見られませんでした。時期的な問題だったのかしら？
サンドバーに着くとすぐにシュノーケリングを貸してもらい
船の上でしっかり見張りがいるところで海中を覗きながら
遊泳をしました。下は殆どがサンゴ礁でその間を色んな色をした
魚が泳いでいるところを見ることが出来ました。
一時間以上海の中にいて、船に戻りますとバーベキューで肉を焼いた
ハンバーガーを各自一個ずつ食べることが出来ました。
お腹が空いたのでもう一個ぐらい食べたかったです。
飲み物は飲み放題でした。
ハナウマには家族でレンタカーを借りてツアーでなく行きましたが、
サンドバーはツアーでしたのでホテルからの送り迎えもあり、
昼食もついて案内人にも親切に説明してもらいましたので
それなりに楽しむことが出来ました。
６人の家族旅行でしたので中高生の孫たちは我々年寄りより
数倍大喜びでした。有難うございました！

I had a great time enjoying myself and my friend did too. The music was spot on. The candor of the crew was lovely. I highly recommend this cruise!! I would definitely do it again

We participated as a family of four, so it ended up being quite expensive, but everyone had a great time. All the explanations and conversations were in English, but that wasn't a problem. It would have been even more fun if there had been a bit more elevation and length. I dropped my phone along the way, but they were able to recover it safely!

家族４人で参加しましたのでかなり費用が掛かってしまいましたが、全員楽しめました。説明や会話は全て英語ですが問題ありませんでした。もう少し高低差、長さがあるともっと楽しいんだけどな〜。途中で携帯が外れて落としてしまいましたが無事回収してもらえました！

Wes is the best! Very informative! We learned a lot!

It's a great time ! Yeeeeeeeeeee! Boat on boat action

As mentioned in the description, there was an exciting thrill like an attraction. It was very fun with splashes of water. The sunset was beautiful, and I was able to fully enjoy the Hawaiian sea. The explanations during the cruise were only in English, and Japanese was hardly understood. Since there were people from small children to the elderly, I think a wide range of people can enjoy it. Although it says unlimited alcohol, they only provide one type of cocktail, and it seemed difficult to get anything else. Since they serve while navigating, it might be understandable, but it’s quite strong, so be careful not to drink too much.

説明にもあったように、アトラクション的なワクワクドキドキがありました
水しぶきがかかったりして、とても楽しかったです
夕日も綺麗でハワイの海を満喫できました
乗船中の説明は英語のみで、日本語はほとんど通じません
小さい子から年配の方までいらしたので、幅広い方が楽しめると思います
アルコール飲み放題とありますが、提供するのは一種類のカクテルで、その他はなかなかもらえなそうな雰囲気でした
操縦しながらの提供なので仕方ないかもしれないけど、結構キツめなので飲み過ぎ注意です

About 20 years ago, I had a great time when I visited as a young person, so now that my child is in middle school, I took them along.

About half of the customers were Japanese, and since it was a weekday, there were quite a few people. (There were hardly enough to worry about the operation.) Perhaps because of that, it seemed there were limited staff, and not all attractions were operational. There was a schedule posted, but it wasn't accurate; out of five attractions, two were closed. After going on the attractions that were open a few times, they would eventually close, and the staff there would move to become attendants at the next attraction. Unfortunately, this meant there were some attractions we couldn't experience.

You might think it's too disappointing considering the admission fee is about 10,000 yen per person! However, given the current extreme depreciation of the yen and the cost of living in Hawaii being 2-3 times that of Japan, the local currency value (in terms of perception) would be around 3,000 yen for a Japanese person, so in that sense, the price is understandable.

Since there were four of us, we opted to use Uber instead of including transportation.

今から20年ほど前、若いころ行って楽しかったので、
子供が中学生になったので連れて行きました。

お客さんの半分ほどが日本人で
平日だったせいもあり、かなり人は少なかったです。
（運営を心配するほどしか居ない）
そのためか、スタッフの数が限られていたようで
アトラクションは全部が稼働していることはなかったです。
一応タイムスケ－ジュ－ルが書いてありますが、
正確ではなく、５つのアトラクションがあれば２つはお休みしている状態でした。
稼働しているアトラクションを数回やると、そのうちCLOSEになって
そこのスタッフが移動して次のアトラクションの係員になるという感じでした。
なので残念ながら、できなかったアトラクションもありました。


入場料が一人１万円程もするのに、しょぼすぎだろう！！って
思うかもしれませんが、
現在は超円安でハワイの物価も日本の2-3倍になっているので、
現地の通貨価値（感覚）だと日本円（日本人）の感覚で3000円程度
だろうからそれなら納得の価格です。

うちは4名で参加したので送迎は付けずにuberを使いました。

Awsome trip. I'm 66 and would never scuba dive or even snorkel. The sub let me see all the colorful fish, and even a shark underwater. They were all over the sunken ship. So much more wonderful than watching a movie.

We had a great trip! Guides were super friendly and accommodating

Was the best experience in Hawaii. The driver was really friendly and nicely.
Kualoa Ranch is a beautiful place and you can enjoy with the family.
We did Hollywood Filming tour and was amazing, We saw the different places were many movies filmed and we loved the culture. You can see the plantation and different animals around of the ranch.
Thank you Kualoa Ranch for the best experience!

The hamburger was delicious.

It was very enjoyable to see turtles at the sandbar and snorkel in the beautiful sea.

ハンバーガーが美味しかったです。

サンドバーもカメが見れたり、きれいな海でのシュノーケリングは、とても楽しかったです

This day will definitely remain in the memory of my children and me for the rest of my life. The trip was wonderful thanks to the activities that were prepared by the ship's crew and of course the unusually beautiful nature around. Huge praise also goes to the crew, who were willing to answer all our questions and very helpful with the activities. Personally, I would like to thank Tyson, who was extremely helpful. If anyone is hesitating whether to try this trip on their vacation, I strongly recommend that don't hesitate for a second, because I guarantee that you won't regret it. Once again, a huge thank you and I wish the whole crew all the best.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL

The horseback riding experience itself was enjoyable, but we didn't have the opportunity to take photos during the ride, so it didn't feel memorable. It was a bit disappointing that the guide didn't actively offer to take photos for us.

乗馬体験そのものは楽しかったが、重場中の写真を自分たちでとる機会がなかったので記念にならない。ガイドさんも積極的に写真を撮るサービス等してくれないのでやや残念であった。

I had a good time overall on the second tour, but the explanations were all in English. For those who understand, the jokes make sense, but for those who don't speak English, it's completely meaningless and boring. I wish they would at least provide a translation device.

2回目のツアーで全体的には楽しかったが、すべて英語の説明でわかる人には冗談が通じるが、英語が分からないと全く意味不明でつまらない。せめて翻訳機くらい用意してほしい。

The zip line itself was interesting, but I was a bit disappointed that it wasn't as high as I expected; some domestic zip lines have a greater sense of fear. The game-like events along the way were fun. It was unfortunate that I was instructed to leave my belongings in a locker, so I couldn't take any photos.

ジップそのものは面白かったが、高さが思ったより高くなく少しがっかり、国内のジップの方が恐怖感が高いものがある。途中でのゲーム的な催しがあったのは楽しかった。ロッカーに荷物を預けるように指示されたので写真が取れないのは残念であった。

Mommy daughter trip was the best. This trip is perfect for kids. Plenty of excitement and they move at their own pace. She loved swimming at the Sandbar and watching the sea turtles. We took photos and slashed around. The best was the snorkeling. It was easy for her to learn with practice at the Sandbar. The hot chocolate and Funyuns chips were delicious. Highly recommend for kids of all ages.

The donuts we had on the boat were delicious. The singing, the sea, and the Japanese guide were all kind and it was the best. I definitely want to go again.

船で食べれるドーナツ美味しかった。
歌も海も日本人ガイドさんも親切で
サイコーでした。
是非また行きたいです。

First, they take photos for you, and you can purchase them before disembarking at the end. All the photos are beautifully edited, so we bought the entire set.

You can have the best experience without getting wet or dirty. We saw a lot of beautiful fish.

It was also fun to see the submarine coming up to the surface for the first time!

We didn't specifically download the Japanese audio guide, but we were busy enjoying the underwater scenery, so it was fine without the audio guidance.

最初に写真を撮影してくれるのですが、最後下船前に購入可能です。どの写真もとても素敵に加工してくれているので、うちは全セットで購入しました。


水に濡れたり汚れる事もなく、最高の体験が出来ます。沢山綺麗な魚が見られました。　　

潜水艦が水面に上がってくる姿も初めて見たので楽しかったです！

日本語音声ガイドはうちは特にダウンロードはしませんでしたが、
海中の景色を見るのに忙しく、特に音声案内は無くても大丈夫でした。

You will get completely covered in dust, but the exhilaration of navigating through breathtaking natural scenery and bumpy roads and puddles on a four-wheeler was the best! Even the kids who don't know about Jurassic movies (two elementary school students and one middle school student) were very happy. The guide took wonderful photos at each point!

The only downside is that since you share a large bus with other participants from different tours at Kualoa Ranch, the waiting time on-site can be a bit long for the full-day tour.

全身砂ぼこりまみれにはなりますが、大自然の絶景や、でこぼこ道&水たまりをものともせず四輪バギーで進んでいく爽快感が最高でした！
ジュラシック映画を知らない子供たち（小学生2人&中学生1人）でもとても喜んでました。
ガイドさんに各ポイントで素敵な写真を撮ってもらえました！

クアロアランチの他のツアーの参加者さんと大型バスに乗り合いで行くので終日のツアーとなる為、現地での待ち時間が少し長くなる事だけが難点です。

There are many attractions that are on a different scale compared to Japan, and the kids were really excited. It wasn't too crowded, and there wasn't much waiting time, so we were able to use our time meaningfully. The tour duration was just right for us adults, but it seemed like the kids wanted to play a bit more, so I wish the tour had been a little longer. I definitely want to participate again next time.

日本とスケールの違うアトラクションが多くて、子供達も大はしゃぎでした。そんなに混雑も無く、待ち時間もあまり無く、時間を有意義に使う事ができました。我々大人は丁度良いツアー時間でしたが、子供達は遊び足らなかったようなので、もう少しツアー時間が長かったらなと思いました。
次回も是非参加したいと思います。

We participated as a family. During snorkeling, we were able to see the coral reefs and fish up close. We also rode kayaks together as a family, and although it was optional, we got to experience the banana boat, which made the kids very happy. We created wonderful memories as a family and would like to participate again next time.

家族で参加させて貰いました。
シュノーケリングではまじかで珊瑚礁と魚を見ることができ、家族で一緒にカヤックに乗ったり、オプションですが、バナナボートも体験することができ、子供達も大喜び。家族での良い思い出ができ、次回も参加したいと思います。

Great experience overall, you will have to walk in ankle deep water so wear appropriate shoes. They offer free drinks and I’m not sure anyone was checking how many we had to I guess it’s unofficially unlimited. Wish it was a little longer of a ride the hour goes quickly