Page 283) Things to Do in Oahu in 2026 – Tours & Activities

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Great experience

Reviewed by: Family

My family of 7 with 4 kids ages 12 to 7 had a great time. It was their first time snorkeling so they were able to walk in the water and try out snorkeling rather than being thrown into the ocean to figure it out. We played volleyball, football, and kayaked. Crew was excellent.

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Packages:	Morning Standard Package
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/04/11
Activity Date:	2022/04/09

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Great Snorkeling Experience!

Reviewed by: John and Judy

The crew aboard the catamaran was terrific, fun and entertaining! We would recommend experiencing this snorkel excursion in the morning, as the fish and turtles seemed to be more active earlier in the day. We had snorkeled in the same vicinity a couple of days before in the afternoon, and the sea creatures seemed to be less active then.

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Packages:	Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/04/11
Activity Date:	2022/03/18

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Spring Break 4/2022

Reviewed by: Deborah & family

Jesse and all crew members,

I am reaching out to thank you for all your efforts in making sure my daughter & grandchildren and I had a good time. When we arrived we expressed our disappointment and you all were so kind in reassuring us that you would do your best to make sure we had a good time. And we did!!
You were all so wonderful. Jesse, you made Jack’s day by playing football with him on the sandbar. At the end of our stay in Honolulu he said that was his favorite day of the whole vacation. I am quite sure he will remember that day all his life. And eventually my daughter and granddaughter went out and enjoyed sharing a kayak.
The lunch was very nice and all the crew members we spoke with were very kindhearted and friendly. I just can’t say enough about everyone. And Jesse, you’re also a very good singer. You and your band member are very talented!

So thank you again for making our sandbar adventure a wonderful day that we will never forget..

Sincerely,
Deborah Muehlenbein

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Packages:	Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/04/11
Activity Date:	2022/04/06

Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Best bang for the buck!

Reviewed by: Deb N.

This all day long tour was the absolute best. Our tour guide was super knowledgeable and shared a ton off information about all the stops.
Halaiwa town was very quaint, but expect to do a bit of walking, and waiting in line for good, if that's what you decide to do.
Overall, this trip was great, definitely worth the price paid.

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec]
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/04/10
Activity Date:	2022/03/31

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show & Dinner Buffet with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Show outstanding!

Reviewed by: Marla

I loved everything about the traditional dance and music. Amazing — especially the fire show. The rest was a huge cattle roundup with loading us onto buses, standing in lines, sitting in long tables, getting food like school lunches — all in a not-ambiance-producing water park. So I honor the Chief and his love, as well as Cousin Lisa our bus driver’s spirit of love and family but there was nothing relaxing about this production. Luau’s should be on grass among trees near water with time to socialize and enjoy the time with new friends and old. Thank you for sharing Polynesian culture though!

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Packages:	Paradise Package w/ Pick-up: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/04/10
Activity Date:	2022/04/08

Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

Awesome experience!

Reviewed by: Collette

Our guides were friendly and provided great information about the sharks local to the area. Totally recommend taking Dramamine the night before and the day of the dive as the water was a little choppy. We got to see about a dozen Galapagos sharks during our dive and even got to see a whale.

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Packages:	Shark Cage Adventure
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/04/10
Activity Date:	2022/04/08

Oahu Ultimate Circle Island Tour, Waimea Waterfalls & Hawaiian Food Experience

Must do activity in the beginning of your trip!

Reviewed by: Leanna

We went on this near the end of our trip and wish we had booked it earlier. Chris was our tour guide and he was *chef’s kiss*! He was knowledgeable and personable and entertaining for the whole 9 hour day. This was a great experience seeing what the island has to offer and would be so helpful in figuring out the spots to go to for a longer amount of time.

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Packages:	The Ultimate Circle Island from Waikiki
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/04/10
Activity Date:	2022/04/08

2.5 Hour Honolulu Whale Watch Cruise on the Majestic with Waikiki & Diamond Head Views [Dec - Apr]

What an amazing afternoon.

Reviewed by: Laurieruth

We had such an amazing time on this whale watching tour. The crew were all amazing and the marine biologist on board had a wrath of knowledge regarding the whales and the island. We had some yummy drinks and got to see quite a few whales. It was so exciting!! Def would recommend this cruise

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Aloha !
What an amazing adventure aboard the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed exploring a part of Oahu that most people don’t get to see and are excited you saw some astonishing marine life! That is truly a lifetime experience only few can witness. We're also happy to hear the staff was informative and nice. Thank you for sharing your experience with us and taking part in the Aloha spirit. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise. Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii. A hui hou (until next time).

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Packages:	Whale Watching Cruise
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/04/10
Activity Date:	2022/03/24

Kualoa Ranch Movie Sites Tour - Visit TV Shows & Hollywood Filming Locations

Had a great time!

Reviewed by: Laurieruth

The Kualoa Ranch Movie tour was so much fun! Our tour guide shared many bits of knowledge about the ranch and the island, and “The Rock” and his family were even on the ranch when we were there( unfortunately we didn’t run into him) we can’t wait to book another tour.

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Packages:	90-minute Standard Movie Sites & Ranch Tour
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/04/10
Activity Date:	2022/03/19

90-Minute Waikiki Beach Sunset Sail & Cocktail Cruise - Hawea Rainbow Catamaran

Best activity to do in Waikiki

Reviewed by: person1234

You get a great view of the island and a break from the bustling city feel of Waikiki. It's very peaceful, there's music playing and you have a chance to meet some other tourists. We even saw some whales. You won't be disappointed.

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Packages:	Standard Package - Until Sep 15th
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2022/04/09
Activity Date:	2022/03/16

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Great for many water activities in one spot!

Reviewed by: Angie E

We loved our adventure!
We stayed in Waikiki for a short trip and decided to book with this company because it had many of the activities we wanted to do available in one trip. We chose the option to be picked up in Waikiki, and it took less than an hour to get to Kaneohe. BYO food and beverages so we packed hotdogs, pbj, water and my husband packed a beer. We also packed 2 towel and a change of clothes. There is a convenience store on the dock for last minute food and drinks; TBH we probably could have bought all our food and drinks at the dock instead of lugging it from Waikiki.
We set sail with live music to the sand bar which was incredibly magical. Took 4 songs to get to our area of the sandbar and the day we went the water was about 3 feet deep. I would ADVISE to get to the floating barge asap and get a spot because we had a large family get there first and dominate the raft. (Be courteous to others and let people enjoy the raft and don't hog it!) We got to experience all activities we wanted and it was over before we knew it. We didn't kayak and had maybe wanted one more hour but the time we were out there was enough to be highly satisfied.
We paid extra for the banana and tube rides and they were so much fun! While on the banana boat, the gentleman driving the speed boat slowed down for us to see the sea turtle that was swimming passed. What a great surprise! You only get one trip on each.
All the staff was friendly and I felt comfortable they had everything under control.
We would HIGHLY recommended this adventure, especially if you have a short time in Hawaii and want to do at lot of water activities. Great for families, too!

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Packages:	Morning All-Inclusive Tour Banana Boat & Bumper Tube
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/04/09
Activity Date:	2022/03/15

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Fun & relax

Reviewed by: Elvy He

My daughter loves it so much. However, we don’t have big Sun that day, so I choose to stay inside of the boat most of the time. My daughter go paddleboarding and diving. She loves it. Both of us go for the banana boat, it’s too short actually like 5 mins. But it’s fun and we have people fell off. So, if the weather is good, it’ll make a big difference.

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Packages:	Afternoon Package with Choice of Banana Boat OR Bumper Tube Ride
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/04/09
Activity Date:	2022/03/19

Oahu North Shore Beach Horseback Riding Experience - Daytime Tours

Excited

Reviewed by: Elvy He

The rides are super fun and we enjoy it very much. The horses are very kind to people. We feel very different when riding a house in Hawaii beach, it’s so enjoyable & fun.

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Packages:	Standard Daytime Horseback Rides
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/04/09
Activity Date:	2022/03/20

Na Hoku Catamaran Diamond Head Happy Hour Sail with Drinks Included from Waikiki

Looking forward to doing it again

Reviewed by: Howie

It was my first time going on this boat ride. I had a Great time and wanted to do it again before I departed Hawaii but I didn’t have time. The drinks where Good and the boat ride was AWESOME. The crew was great and very attentive. They played an assortment of great music while out to sea. I’m looking forward to doing it again very soon. Thanks

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Packages:	Mid Morning Happy Hour Sail
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/04/09
Activity Date:	2022/03/18

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Amazing experience!

Reviewed by: Juaniss

It’s a most do when you’re visiting the island! It’s a perfect activity if you have young children! It’s well worth it! Book with enough time to experience this activity! We booked in the morning and the weather was still perfect!

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Packages:	Morning Standard Package
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/04/09
Activity Date:	2022/03/12

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show & Dinner Buffet with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

It was fun!

Reviewed by: Juaniss

It was awesome! Super fun and everyone was very friendly and welcoming. For my family and I the food wasn’t the best

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Packages:	Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/04/09
Activity Date:	2022/03/14

Waikiki Afternoon Happy Hour Sail with Free Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Fun on the water

Reviewed by: Brenna

My friend and I went on this catamaran ride never doing this before. We had a Fantastic time. The crew was Amazing, Friendly and funny. The view, well it's Oahu. I would recommend this ride to anyone looking for a good time for a little while. Great memories were had by all

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Packages:	90-min Diamond Head Sail - 10:30 AM Departure
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2022/04/09
Activity Date:	2022/03/16

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Great family experience

Reviewed by: Johnny

Place was amazing, not all tours have kayaks to use or standing paddle boards. Amazing views of the sandbar. Will definitely come back again or invite friends to see this amazing nature wonder.

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Packages:	Morning Standard Package
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/04/09
Activity Date:	2022/03/16

90-Min Maitai Waikiki Catamaran Sunset Cocktail Sail with Open-Bar

We loved it!

Reviewed by: Melody

The crew was so nice! This is a must do when visiting the island. We had a great time!

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Packages:	Sunset Sail
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2022/04/09
Activity Date:	2022/03/14

2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!

Must todo in Oahu.

Reviewed by: nrp

Must todo in Oahu. Plan for proper clothes & mask for dust while driving.

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Packages:	2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package]
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/04/09
Activity Date:	2022/03/15

ウェットアンドワイルドハワイ　絶叫ウォータースライダーなど25種類以上のアトラクションが揃うウォーターパーク　ランチやドリンク付きパッケージプランあり

Absolutely the best!! とにかく最高！！

Reviewed by: ハワイらばー

I had been hesitant about going to the pool even after coming to Hawaii, but thanks to my daughter's strong desire, we finally went! I regret not coming sooner... We played and laughed like children, getting completely soaked! It was a bit disappointing that the closing time was early due to COVID-19. We were in line for the slide, and just as it was our turn and I was getting ready to jump in, they stopped us and started locking it up. It was a moment that made me think, "Ah, this is America."

ハワイに来てまでプール？？？と思い　ずっと敬遠してましたが、娘たっての希望によりいざ！！
なんでこれまで、来なかったのか、、、後悔後悔。
童心にかえって大笑いしながらビショビショ遊びました！！
コロナ禍の為か閉園時間が早くてちょっと残念な事が、、、。スライダー並んでました。私達の番になった！と着水準備したところ　ストップと、、、鎖をかけ始めました^^; あ、、アメリカだなっ。て思った瞬間でした。

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Packages:	1日券（2022年3月31日まで）
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/04/09
Activity Date:	2022/03/20

Kualoa Ranch Movie Sites Tour - Visit TV Shows & Hollywood Filming Locations

Unforgettable Experience!!

Reviewed by: Krystal W.

Awesome Experience! Buy tickets with transportation! ...
I truly enjoyed this tour more than anything! Our Tour Guide Alicia was so fun and informative. The views of the ranch were breath- taking. Take all the fun pics with the jurassic park characters around the ranch. Movie sites- fans of Gozilla, Jurassic Park, King Kong and many more blockbuster hits will go nuts!! You will literally turn into an excited kid during this amazing tour. Fun, Fun, Fun!! Highly Recommend!

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Packages:	90-minute Standard Movie Sites & Ranch Tour with Transportation from Waikiki
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/04/09
Activity Date:	2022/03/16

Star of Honolulu Sunset Dinner Cruise – 5-Course Steak & Lobster Menu, Polynesian Show & Live Music

Hula Show and Cruise in 1 package!! Lovely Experience!

Reviewed by: Krystal W.

Amazing Experience. Paid for transportation pickup from the hotel- very convenient. The deck views of the city were breath- taking. You didn't feel the boat moving. My family was seated at the table in front of the stage- could not have Asked for better seats for the fun historical entertainment! The crowd was engaged the entire time. The table was set up beautifully. Wine for toasting was kid friendly. The Deluxe 3 star course meal was awesome. The servers were very nice and prompt. My family had a great time on this cruise. Do recommend!

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Packages:	Standard Package
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/04/09
Activity Date:	2022/03/16

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Great time

Reviewed by: Albert Zilberman

The staff was fantastic. Food was great . Banana boat and tube package was fantastic . Snorkeling was great . Live music was a very good touch .Overall a fantastic time .

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Packages:	Afternoon All-Inclusive Tour w/ Lunch, Banana Boat & Bumper Tube
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/04/09
Activity Date:	2022/04/07

Waikiki Afternoon Happy Hour Sail with Free Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Fun little outing!

Reviewed by: Mikaila F.

Super fun boat ride! We were out on the water for about an hour. Mai Tai’s were good and the crew members were really good about checking in on you to replace drinks and whatnot. The afternoon ride is nice because it’s not as packed and half the price. Definitely will be a returning customer when we have visitors.

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