All Reviews for Top Places to Visit in Oahu

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. We not only got to see some amazing views we were treated to local legends and learned about the culture. Saw several recognizable, iconic scenes/props from some of our favorite movies.

I was able to use it with peace of mind, without any trouble. Thank you very much. I would like to use it again next time.

特にトラブルもなく、安心して利用できました。ありがとうございました。また、次回も利用したいと思います。。

It was the best experience. I had always wanted to do it at least once in my life, and I'm glad I could do it in Hawaii. The scenery was beautiful, and I would love to do it again if I have the chance.

最高の体験でした。
人生で1度はしてみたいと思っていましたが、ハワイでできて良かったです。
景色もよくまた機会があればやりたいです。

Starting with Hawaiian music and dance from the 1920s, and moving through the historic concerts in Hawaii featuring Elvis in the 1950s and 60s, and Michael Jackson in the 1980s and 90s, you can enjoy a performance filled with song and dance. After the show, you can interact with the performers and take commemorative photos. The two lead roles may be played by different artists than those shown in promotional photos, as they are likely double or triple cast. I believe even those who are not familiar with that era will find it enjoyable.

1920年代のハワイ音楽とダンスから始まり、1950〜60年代のプレスリー、1980〜1990年代のマイケルジャクソンと、ハワイで歴史的なコンサートを行なった事実をベースに歌とダンスで楽しめます。ショー終了後は出演者たちとの触れ合いや記念写真が撮れます。主演の2人はダブルキャストかトリプルキャストだと思うので宣伝の写真とは違うArtistが出演する場合があります。当時を知らない世代の方でも楽しめると思います。

The pre-lecture was quite simplified with gestures and such. However, the captain and everyone else on board were all nice guys and very reliable. We went out to sea about three times to catch some waves, and on the second time, we managed to ride a pretty big wave, which was really exciting. It lasted about 25 minutes, but based on the waves we caught, it felt like it could have gone on a bit longer.

事前のレクチャーは、ジェスチャーなどで、かなり簡略化しています。
ただ船長はじめ、一緒に乗ってくれる方々は、みなナイスガイでとても頼もしいです。
波をつかまえに、３回ほど、沖の方へいき、２回目にかなり大きな波に乗れ、かなーり盛り上がりました。
だいたい２５分くらいで、終了でしたが、乗れた波の感じで、時間はもう少し長くなるのかな？って感じです。

This was my second visit to the North Shore. Last time, it was part of a tour, and we only had about two hours, just enough time to eat garlic shrimp and Matsumoto Shave Ice.

This time, my goal was to have Huli Huli chicken, take photos at the Haleiwa sign, have a surfing lesson, and leisurely explore the North Shore. I was worried about renting a car, and taking the bus would be a waste of time... I thought I’d be tired on the way back... so how would I get to the Haleiwa sign? That’s why I chose this tour with Veltra.

With two groups participating, we arrived around 8:30 AM, and the driver kindly took us to the Haleiwa Town sign first, as I wanted to take photos with my whole family there. I was very happy about that.

There are some shops that open at 9 AM, but it seems the Huli Huli chicken place opens around 9:45, so we had about 30 minutes to walk around Haleiwa Town. By lunchtime, there was a huge line, so it was great that we arrived early.

The chicken was crispy, juicy, and very delicious. It was quite filling. We split into two groups for the surfing lesson and exploring Haleiwa Town & mini tour. The other group seemed to go snorkeling, so it ended up being just my mother and me for the mini tour, and they adjusted the timing for us.

This mini tour exceeded my expectations, and I highly recommend participating if you have no other plans! The additive-free soap from the soap factory was incredibly good for my sunburned skin during my stay in Hawaii, and I wish I had bought more. We enjoyed tasting and touring at the coffee factory, and the park with balance rocks was surrounded by magnificent nature, which was very healing. Luckily, we saw three sea turtles basking in the clear water! It would have been difficult to get there on my own, and I couldn’t walk for long in the heat, so I was glad I participated.

On the way back, the driver kindly asked if they should pick us up at the beach for the surfing lesson. Although it was a different company, the surfing lesson seemed to be very good, and my whole family enjoyed it.

If I could wish for anything, it would be to have one more hour to relax, but overall, it was a very satisfying experience at the North Shore! Thanks to our kind driver. Thank you!

ノースショアは2回目のリベンジです。前回はツアーに組み込まれており、2時間ほどしかなく、ガーリックシュリンプとマツモトシェイブアイスを食べて終わりました。
今回の目的はフリフリチキンと、ハレイワ看板で写真、サーフィンレッスン、ノースショアをゆっくり散策したい、です。
レンタカーは怖いし、バスは時間のロス…帰り疲れてそうだし…ハレイワの看板まで何で行く？…ということでこのベルトラのツアーにしました。
2組の参加で朝8:30頃には到着し、ドライバーさんにワガママを言って先にハレイワタウンの看板まで連れてってくださいました。家族全員で看板と写真を撮りたかったのでとても嬉しかったです。
9時からオープンのお店も所々ありますが、フリフリチキンは9:45頃開店らしいので、30分ほど持て余しハレイワタウンを歩きました。お昼頃は大行列になってたので朝早くて良かったです。
チキンはパリパリジューシーでとても美味しかったです。ボリュームたっぷりでした。
サーフィンレッスンと、ハレイワタウン散策&ミニツアー参加で家族二手に別行動しました。
もう一組の参加者はシュノーケルに行ったみたいで、ミニツアーは母と2人だけの貸切でしたので、時間も合わせてくださいました。
このミニツアーが期待以上で、特に予定なければ参加をオススメします！
ソープファクトリーの無添加石鹸が、ハワイ滞在中の日焼けで荒れた肌に、ものすごく良くてもっと買えばよかったです。コーヒーファクトリーで試飲と見学を楽しみ、バランスロックのある公園が壮大な自然で、自然に癒されました。運良く透明度の高い海でホヌ3匹が甲羅干しをしているのを見れました！自力では行きにくく、暑さで長く歩けなかったので、参加して良かったです。
帰りにサーフィンレッスンのビーチまで迎えに行こうかと聞いてくださり優しかったです。別の会社ですが、サーフィンレッスンもとっても良かったみたいで、家族全員楽しめました。
欲を言えば、もうあと1時間あれば余裕があって嬉しいですが、全体的にとても満足のいくノースショアになりました！
親切なドライバーさんのおかげです。
ありがとうございました！

The bus arrived 15 minutes before the meeting time, so I was relieved to recognize it right away. While looking for various activities during my free time, I found an event that piqued my interest and made a reservation. Since it was a new service, I boarded with excitement. The female staff member greeted us cheerfully in Japanese and explained the equipment very thoroughly. The device can be adjusted to fit each individual, allowing for a personalized setup. Once the video started, multiple power stones appeared. By using my palms to grab them, I could hear various explanations about Hawaii's history.

As a tip for grabbing, I was able to catch several by quickly and firmly grabbing them. My husband mentioned that it was difficult to react with long sleeves, so it might be better to roll them up. While listening to various scenery and explanations in the video, we quickly reached the final stop. The staff were very cheerful, and I was grateful that they took photos for us after getting off the bus.

集合時間の15分前にはバスも到着しており、このペイントなので直ぐにわかり安心しました。
スキマ時間に色々探していた所、未体験で興味を持ったイベントを見つけて予約しました。まだ新しいサービスとの事でワクワクしながら乗車　スタッフの女性は日本語で明るく接して頂き、装置説明もとても丁寧に教えていただきました。頭に装置をセットし個々に合わせてサイズ調整も可能な為、自分サイズでセット出来ます。映像が流れだすとパワーストーンがいくつも現れます。自分の手のひらを使ってグッとつかみゲットするとハワイの歴史や色々な説明を聞く事ができます。
つかみ方のコツとして私は素早くグッとつかむ感じでいくつもゲット出来ました。主人は服の袖口が長いと反応しづらいと言ってたので袖口はまくってた方が良いかもしれません。映像で色々な景色や解説を聞きながらアッと言う間に終点。
スタッフの方がとても朗らかでバス降車後に写真も撮って頂きありがたかったです。

Picked up on time, arrived at Diamond Head with plenty of time to take pictures etc. Family friendly tour, the malasadas were so yummy! Great views, no rush to finish the hike.

Greeted with all of the information we needed to check in. Great tour by Mikey. Lots to see and it kept everyone highly entertained. Highly recommend to anyone, the views are breathtaking.

Thank you for teaching me so kindly; I had a lot of fun and time flew by! It was easy to understand because you spoke in Japanese! I want to participate again!

丁寧に教えてくださり、とても楽しくあっというまに時間がなくなりました！日本語で話してくれたので分かりやすかったです！また参加したいです！

My child wanted to go horseback riding, and it seemed difficult to do it individually, so we signed up for a tour. There were no problems since a Japanese guide showed us around. We had the experience of riding a horse through magnificent scenery, something we can't do in Japan.

子供が乗馬をしたがり、個人で行くのは難しそうなのでツアーを申し込みました。
現地では日本人ガイドさんが案内してくれたので何も問題なかったです。
雄大な景色の中を馬に乗って散歩するという、日本ではできない経験ができました。

Our tour guide John was such a joy. There were only 7 people on the tour, so John had the time to make everyone feel special and spend time with each of us.
John had a great knowledge of the island and didn’t rush through the stops.
Highly recommend this tour and John as the tour guide.

I was a bit anxious about horseback riding in the blazing sun, so I chose the sunset time. It turned out to be a great decision! The breeze was pleasant, and the scenery was truly beautiful.

I met a slightly free-spirited horse. However, the instructor was always nearby, which made me feel safe and allowed me to enjoy the experience.

At a spot where the sunset reflected beautifully, I was able to take a lot of pictures (even though I was wearing a helmet... haha), creating wonderful memories.

I am very satisfied with this precious experience in Hawaii.

炎天下での乗馬はちょっと不安だったので、サンセットタイムを選びました。
結果、大正解！風も心地よく、景色が本当に美しかったです。

私が出会ったのは、ちょっぴり自由奔放なお馬さん。
でも、常にインストラクターの方がそばにいてくれて、安心して楽しめました。

夕陽がきれいに映るポイントでは、たくさん写真も撮っていただき、
（ヘルメット姿ですが…笑）素敵な思い出になりました。

ハワイでの貴重な体験ができて大満足です。

KBOS provided lunch, music, and all the water equipment we needed!

Amazing for adults and kids. The bus driver was funny and amazing !!! Thank you so much for the entertainment.
Beautiful

The seating is way to close they are cramming as many people as they can on the boat . The food was not good the meat was not appetizing looking or tasting . The view from the top deck is nice but they really really need to work on the food if they are going to charge you so much we had to get food after still because we couldn’t eat the food from the buffet

Visiting the Punchbowl National Cemetery was a must for my family history, so I was happy to find a tour that has so much inclusion, was a well planned day.

Visiting both the Arizona and Missouri sites gave us a full perspective on all Pearl Harbor scarifies.

Whether you’re a movie buff or just love beautiful landscapes, this tour is perfect for a more relaxed day inside Kualoa :)

Booking the shuttle and ticket together on a tour like this is a smart choice, as it saved my larger time and stress to secure Arizona tix!

Of course everyone told us ahead of time to make sure to stop here, and they were not wrong. What a fabulous type of tour, fun and historical!

Plenty of gorgeous photo stops along the way, and so much knowledge from our tour guide presented as well!

The sunrise at the summit was breathtaking, the hike up is a bit hard as it is dark out, but the views from the top make every step worth it!

Having a private guide made the tour that much better, such a great location to kayak!

ATVs were easy to drive and in great condition and guides were awesome throughout!

The buffet had a decent selection with carved roast beef, chicken, and sides. It’s not a luxury gourmet meal, but for the price it was solid and filling.

This was our second time doing this sandbar tour with this company. The staff is always very nice and there are beautiful views. The first trip went really well however, this second trip was not so great.
I am aware of high and low tide times which both times were high tide, but this time the water was over my head and windy with a pretty strong current. I am 5’ 1” and it made it near impossible to do anything at all. I know the staff cannot control ocean levels but just something to keep in mind for shorter people or people with kids. I would have been better off just saving the money and walking out into the regular ocean as far as I could before it got too deep.

I participated with the mindset that I might be lucky, but I really got to see sea turtles (there were at least 7 or 8 during the snorkeling), and while I couldn't touch them, they swam and rested right nearby, which made me feel calm.

There were also many fish swimming around, and I had fun trying stand-up paddleboarding in the shallow waters. It was a wonderful day, not only while I was in the ocean but also relaxing on the boat while enjoying the beautiful scenery. Spending a day on this tour during my short stay in Hawaii was definitely the right choice. I highly recommend it.

運がよければ、くらいのつもりで参加しましたが、本当に海亀と出会えて(シュノーケリングの間だけで少なくとも7、8匹はいました)、もちろん触ったりはできませんが、すぐ近くにで泳いだり休んだりしててこちらまで穏やかな気持ちになりました。
他にもたくさんの魚が泳いでいたり、浅瀬でサップの体験もできて楽しい1日でした。自分が海にいる間はもちろん、船上で休みながら綺麗な景色を眺める時間もリラックスできて最高でした。短いハワイ滞在中、1日はこのツアーに時間を使って大正解でした。おすすめです。

The banana boat can accommodate six people in two rows for two families. It was so much fun! You won't get thrown off. Due to the tides, we couldn't reach the sandy beach, but that's understandable. You don't need water shoes at all. Both stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking were enjoyable, and even though we didn't see any turtles, we were happy to see lots of fish. Staying in the water for too long can get chilly, and if you get out while still wet, it gets even colder, so having a dry towel or a dry jacket is necessary. There are cold juices or water on the boat, but you can pay for hot coffee. My daughter and I kept drinking hot water to warm ourselves up. Also, my husband almost caused a commotion when he dropped his phone, which was in a waterproof bag, but the staff found it, and we were really grateful for that. Thank you so much for your help at that time. Next time, I’d like to go when the sandy beach is visible!

バナナボートは2家族の横2列の6人乗り。めっちゃ楽しかったです。振り落とされる事はありません。潮の満ち引きなので仕方ないですが砂浜には出会えませんでした。ウォーターシューズはなくても全然大丈夫。サップもカヤックも楽しかったし、カメには出会えなかったけどたくさんの魚を見られて良かったです。海の中にずっといると冷えるし、上がっても濡れたままだと更に冷えるので、乾いたタオルか乾いた上着が必要です。船上には冷たいジュースか水ですが、お金を払えば暖かいコーヒーがあります。私と娘はお湯をひたすら飲んで身体を温めました。あと、旦那が防水袋に入れたスマホを落としてしまい、大騒ぎになりかけましたが、スタッフが見つけてくれて本当に助かりました。あの時はありがとうございました。次は砂浜が出てる時に行ってみたいですね〜

I had the opportunity to go snorkeling in Okinawa, and this was my second time. I felt secure participating with a Japanese instructor. Although we didn't see any sea turtles, they helped us search for spots where we might find them while considering our stamina.

They took care of everyone's valuables and provided changing areas, showers, and restrooms, but since it was a tour, everything was done efficiently. They also offered wetsuit rentals for a fee, explaining that it would help prevent injuries from coral and keep us warm. They advised us to keep swimming without lifting our heads when we found coral (lifting our heads would cause our feet to drop and hit the coral), so wearing just a swimsuit was fine.

The afternoon session was hot, so I didn't feel cold, but my thighs got sunburned while diving. They laid down mats on the sandy beach to keep things clean, and I appreciated the bottled water and snacks provided.

I wasn't used to the tipping culture and missed the chance to give a tip, so I thought it would have been easier if they had included the tip in the total amount when I paid the $25 entrance fee for Hanauma Bay. The service was excellent, so I recommend it even for those who are anxious about their English skills.

シュノーケリングは沖縄でやったことがあり2回目でしたが、日本語インストラクターで安心して参加できました。
ウミガメは見られませんでしたが、私達の体力を気にしつつ何度かウミガメがいそうな場所を一緒に探して下さいました。
貴重品は皆のをまとめて保管して頂けて、着替える場所やシャワー、トイレはありますが、ツアーなのでテキパキにという感じです。有料でスウェットスーツの貸出もあり、珊瑚で怪我しないようにするのと、寒さ対策できるとの説明はありましたが、珊瑚を見つけたら泳ぎ続けて顔を上げないように(顔を上げると足が下がってぶつかるため)アドバイス頂き水着でも大丈夫でした。また午後の回は暑かったので寒さは感じませんでしたが、潜っていても腿の裏が真っ赤に日焼けしてました。
砂浜で汚れないようにシートを敷いて下さったり、ペットボトルの水やスナック菓子も頂けて有難かったです。
チップ文化に慣れておらず渡しそびれてしまったので、ハナウマ湾の入場料25$をお渡しする際にチップも含んだ金額で仰って頂けたら、チップお渡ししやすかったかなと思いました。サービスは大満足なので英語が不安な方にもオススメです。