Page 6) Things to Do in Oahu in 2025 – Tours & Activities

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

First day fun!

Reviewed by: Jay

My wife and I are so glad we did this on our first day in Hawaii. We were able to appreciate our trip so much more after touring the whole island. Our guide, William Kalani, was so much fun. He was also extremely knowledgeable with his love for his home apparent. Would suggest this tour for anyone!

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Packages:	Standard Package
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Posted on:	2021/06/16
Activity Date:	2021/06/14

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

Best Tour in Oahu and LoLa d BEST tour guide!!!

Reviewed by: Toni

Definitely a must when its your first time in Hawaii! Enjoyed every minute of it. Tour was the best especially Lola went above and beyond. She made our tour really worth it. She was fun and knowledgeable. She made sure everyone's on board no one gets left behind and enough time to every stop. Highly recommend this tour!!! Would love to come back...

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June]
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/06/15
Activity Date:	2021/06/11

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

If you have limited time in Hawaii I would take the tour, it is a good bang for your buck.

Reviewed by: Derek

The tour was very informative. We really covered a lot of the island, they call it the Grand Circle Tour for a reason. We met a lot of good people on the bus and the ride was enjoyable. The stops were broken up well, you we never on the bus for more that an hour without stopping. Some of the views were incredible. We had a great time at the food stops, Dole and the Macadamia place. We ate so many macadamia nuts and free coffee. The temple stop was also pretty cool, ringing the bell and going into the Buddhist Temple. The temple was gorgeous. Some of the drawbacks were that several companies do this tour at the same time so some locations are very crowded. That is not really this companies fault. We also got to the blowhole at low tide so there wasn’t much to see there, once again not their fault. The only thing that disappointed me was that my wife and I were looking forward to the Coffee Plant and Soap plant that is an option when you are in Haleiwa. We were not given that option like the tour said you were. When we pulled up to Haleiwa the driver said, “No one wants to go to the Soap Factory, we will all stay here.” That made me sad because I was looking forward to it and will never get that opportunity again. Other than that, I can’t knock the tour for anything else, but I also can’t rate it outstanding.

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June]
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/06/15
Activity Date:	2021/06/13

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

Island Circle Tour with Kalina

Reviewed by: Sheila

Kalina was an awesome tour guide. I apologize if I spelled his name wrong. He told us several time and it was the name of our bus . He was so informative and be so funny. He told us so much information and was patient with people who lost track of time at a few of our stops.He was friendly with everyone on the bus . I will like to book a trip with this company again and hope that I get Kalina as my tour guide.

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Packages:	Standard Package
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/06/15
Activity Date:	2021/06/13

Discover Oahu’s North Shore from Waikiki with The Surf Bus - Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Falls

Had so much fun!

Reviewed by: Christy

This was so much fun! We got to see part of the island. I got to SUP for the first time. Learned a lot while on the bus. The driver was telling us about the scenery and where certain movies were filmed.

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Packages:	Premium Package - 3 Fun Activities
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/06/12
Activity Date:	2021/05/23

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

Best Tour of Oahu!

Reviewed by: Alba

The most relaxing way to see the island. My husband and I enjoyed every stop. We took some incredible pictures. Our favorite was the 90 minute stop at Haleiwa where we had the best shrimp lunch we ever had, walk around the town's local shops and had a cocktail at the end! Our driver Lola was funny and knowledgeable. She deserves the driver of the year 2021 for sure!!!

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June]
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/06/08
Activity Date:	2021/06/06

North Shore Hiking Tours from Haleiwa with Expert Local Guide & Lunch

Highly recommend this hike ! Great for fitness and wonderful views!

Reviewed by: Nora

It was an amazing tour! Ryan was a great tour guide and spoke about many interesting facts during our hike. Definitely would go again. 10/10.

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Packages:	The Big Adventure (3.5-Mile Hike)
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/06/07
Activity Date:	2021/06/05

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

Grand Circle Tour was fantastic

Reviewed by: Tara Grau

The tour guide for the Deluxe Oahu Grand Circle Island tour was amazing.
So knowledgeable and entertaining. Our first visit Hawaii and enjoyed every minute. We enjoyed viewing Diamond Head, Hanamua Bay, The Blow Hole,
the North Shore Beach and tasting the mouth watering pineapples at the Dole Pineapple Plantation. I wish our visit never had to end.

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June]
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/06/05
Activity Date:	2021/05/30

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

Great tour for all ages

Reviewed by: Dee Boom

Would highly recommend this tour for all ages! Our tour guide Lola made this tour fun and unforgettable. She was so knowledgeable and went above and beyond to tell us all about Hawaii. The Dole Plantation was busy but she made sure we got our Dole whip.

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Packages:	Standard Package
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2021/06/05
Activity Date:	2021/06/03

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

Family Tour on May 26th

Reviewed by: Canya (Tanya)

Awesome!!Awesome! Awesome!! This was the best and a great way to see the Islands without worry of renting/parking cars!!! The tour guide Kalanai, was amazing!! Thanks for making this service available ❤️

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June]
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/05/28
Activity Date:	2021/05/26

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

Amazing Tour/guide

Reviewed by: Lei P.

Kalani was absolutely amazing... knowledgeable and funny and so very helpful with the infant we had in our group...so many details I learned about Oahu! Anyone traveling with family and/or friends should take this tour! Beaches are out of this world gorgeous!

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June]
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2021/05/28
Activity Date:	2021/05/26

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

A must do for new visitors!

Reviewed by: Jake H

We did this tour as a couple who just wanted to see the island and this tour went above and beyond our expectations. Our guide, Kalani, was an experienced, funny, and overall great driver who took us to all the best spots in Oahu. This was our favorite thing we have done on our trip, I could not imagine coming to this island and NOT doing this tour. Starting the day with delicious malasadas, Kalani provides us with excellent service and knowledge about the history of the island. You HAVE to do this tour if you are coming to Oahu.

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June]
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/05/21
Activity Date:	2021/05/18

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

Kalani made this experience!

Reviewed by: Anna Blackford

I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Oahu. Kalani made this tour more fun and educational. He went above and beyond for his guests and did it all happily! This is a full day packed with lots of stops.

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June]
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/05/21
Activity Date:	2021/05/20

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

Amazing Tour

Reviewed by: Josephine

My cousin and I had a great time on this tour. This was her first time in Hawaii but I have been many times so I can confidently say that this is one of the best island tours that I have been on. We got to eat malasadas at our first location at Haunama Bay. From there we went to Halona Blowhole and saw the amazing views from Nu’uanu Pali before the clouds came in. Then we went to Byodo Temple located in Valley of the Temples Memorial Park and rang the bell for good luck before heading towards the North Shore for lunch. We saw Chinaman’s Hat along the way. The Dole Plantation is a place I must visit every time I go to Hawaii just for the Dole Whip! We also got to visit King Kamehameha’s statue in Downtown Honolulu. But it was our tour guide/driver that made this trip around Oahu better than some of the tours I’ve experienced. Kalani was incredibly knowledgeable about the sites we visited and many other sites. His lived experiences made us feel the appreciation and connection he has for the island. He also made sure we were comfortable throughout the entire day. Our tour was on mother’s day so we are grateful for the time he could’ve spent with his mother, showing us around the island.

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June]
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/05/18
Activity Date:	2021/05/09

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

Great Tour!

Reviewed by: Kusha

Glad I took a risk and booked this tour. It was worth the money spent. Lola our tour guide/shuttle driver was very pleasant and very knowledgeable. Even brought us Poi donut as a treat. I would highly recommend this tour.

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June]
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/05/17
Activity Date:	2021/05/07

Secrets of North Shore Off-Road Expedition Tour with Freshwater Pool Swim

Talk about an Adventure!

Reviewed by: Erinn B

We wanted to learn more about the culture of Hawaii through an activity that was outside our comfort zone and this tour was the best thing ever. Huge part to our tour guide Ryan who kept us engaged even though we were hanging on for dear life in some parts of the off-roading haha... it was a fun ride especially since it was just our group, we had space to bounce around.

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Packages:	Off-Road Adventure
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2021/04/30
Activity Date:	2021/04/27

Discover Oahu’s North Shore from Waikiki with The Surf Bus - Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Falls

The north shore surf bus.

Reviewed by: Roy Barnes

Kevin made the entire trip outstanding. He was funny, on time, very knowledgeable, even though I've been to north shore before, this was the first time I felt like it was not only fun but informative. He was very accommodating. I am telling my friends and family to put this on their list . Thanks Uncle Kevin!!

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Packages:	[From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2021/04/18
Activity Date:	2021/04/16

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

Great tour

Reviewed by: Kate

This was an amazing overview of the island and the tour guide was fun and informative. Would recommend.

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Packages:	Standard Package
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2021/04/13
Activity Date:	2021/04/11

Discover Oahu’s North Shore from Waikiki with The Surf Bus - Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Falls

A wonderful adventure

Reviewed by: Kellie

Sam was our tour guide and did a great job. It was the perfect balance between plenty to do and downtime. We did the falls and then paddle boarding up the river, where we saw sea turtles. The entire day was perfect. I would highly recommend it.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Kellie, we're super stoked that you had a great time with Sam! He is truly a cool and informative tour guide! Mahalo and a Hui ho!

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Packages:	[From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/04/13
Activity Date:	2021/04/11

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

Amazing tour! Recommended for folks don’t want to drive

Reviewed by: ssw

Beautiful day and we hit so many places in a day. William is also an amazing guide. 9 hours tour is filled with information, history and banters. You won’t get to see all the places if you are driving by yourself.

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June]
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2021/04/11
Activity Date:	2021/04/06

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

Loved the Tour

Reviewed by: TAN

WE HAD A GREA TIME ON THE TOUR AND A GREAT TOUR GUIDE.

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Packages:	Standard Package
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/04/10
Activity Date:	2021/03/16

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

Circle island tour

Reviewed by: Namratha

The tour was great! Our driver was very informative and attentive and we enjoyed it. He made us feel like we experienced hawaiian culture through his eyes. We saw a lot of beautiful sights and will definitely do it again.

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June]
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2021/04/10
Activity Date:	2021/04/06

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

Amazing way to see Oahu and learn more about its history and culture

Reviewed by: Shauna

This was an amazing tour!! Our your guide Lola was great. She was friendly, understanding and knowledgeable. Beyond the sights we saw she was able to give us a glimpse into the real Oahu. She had great tips for our lunch stop and made sure we got the most out of our tour. This tour would be great for families, couples single travelers really announce that wants to see the island in comfort. The tour pickup spot was close to our hotel so that made it easy for us.

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June]
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/04/08
Activity Date:	2021/04/06

North Shore Hiking Tours from Haleiwa with Expert Local Guide & Lunch

Eco hike

Reviewed by: Wayne B

Last minute booking are we are extremely happy with the hike. Randy was an awesome tour guide and provided a lot of interesting information. Lunch provided was an organic shrimp or chicken roll up that was very tasty and the perfect size... the swim in the river was refreshing...seeing the forest with strawberry quads trees and ginger root everywhere... Tahiti prawns in the river nd wild pigs in the forest. The 4x4 rig was a great ride on both pavement and muddy roads... a must do trip

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Packages:	The Little Adventure (2-Mile Hike)
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/04/04
Activity Date:	2021/04/02

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

Must Do!

Reviewed by: Marleen

Initially we planned to rent a car and explore the island from Waikiki, driving to different areas multiple days. But, corona (and Hawaii reopening) caused a shortage on rental cars apparently and so we were not able to rent a car after all. Then we found this tour and we couldn’t be any happier with it! It not only allowed us to see the island of Oahu, we also got all the extra information that we wouldn’t have gotten without Lola, our driver and tour guide. We stopped at the blowhole, the Pali of Nu’uana viewpoint, a macadamia plantation, the valley of temples, Haleiwa, dole plantation, and passed the north shore beaches and many other beautiful sights, also Honolulu. After the team we even regret more than we couldn’t go again and spend some time at the places suggested by Lola. Therefore, my recommendation is to do this tour first (at the beginning of your vacation) and then try to go to the places you liked the most. And Lola was just hands down the best tour guide. She brought water and Poi Donuts —> delicious!! And she was so energetic in telling us all the stories about the island and what she used to do or used to go as a kid. This whole experience felt more like connecting to Oahu than anything else we did during our time there. Highly recommended!

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June]
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/04/02
Activity Date:	2021/03/30

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

The best tour!

Reviewed by: Kasey T

Wow! I am so impressed by this tour. When my family originally planned this, I thought it would be boring. However, I was blown away. Our tour guide, Lola, was SO amazing. She was so knowledgeable and personable. I am shocked at how much I learned from her. She made the day go by so fast- I wasn’t even ready to leave. She even brought us Poi donuts. It was so cool to eat from the local restaurants- I never would have ventured to do this on my own.
This is a must! Don’t even hesitate. It’s worth every penny.

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June]
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/03/18
Activity Date:	2021/03/16

Discover Oahu’s North Shore from Waikiki with The Surf Bus - Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Falls

Fina and amazing time!

Reviewed by: Denisse

Had a wonderful time w uncle Kevin!! He showed us a lot of places and haves the background story! Very knowledgeable and happy to share his experience and love for his Hawaiian culture.

Old train from Waimea

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Packages:	[From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2020/12/17
Activity Date:	2020/12/15

Discover Oahu’s North Shore from Waikiki with The Surf Bus - Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Falls

Uncle kevin was the best!!!

Reviewed by: Kate

Uncle Kevin was truely an amazing bus driver/tour guide! Made the day feel as though you were a local :). Amazing commentary and local facts. A whole range of activities to choose from and by far was the best taking a surf lesson on the north shore!

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Kate, yes we are truly blessed to have uncle Kevin as part of our ohana! Hope to see you again on the Original North shore tour!

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Packages:	North Shore Tour from Waikiki with Surf Lesson + One Fun Activity
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2020/02/25
Activity Date:	2020/02/22

Discover Oahu’s North Shore from Waikiki with The Surf Bus - Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Falls

Better the first time

Reviewed by: Dassh

I had fun hiking to the waterfall and going swimming but the water was freeeezing!! I felt like the first time I did this activity we had a lot more time. I was able to snorkel, eat, stand up paddle and walk the town. This time I felt like going to the nut farm wasted a lot of time to do the activities. That part should be taken out and the time should go towards the actual activities. But all in all is was fun.

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Packages:	Premium Package - 3 Fun Activities
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2019/12/17
Activity Date:	2019/11/23

Oahu Island Guided Tour, Waimea Waterfall Swim & Dole Pineapple Farm

great tour

Reviewed by: obongo

Our tourguide Leo C. was outstanding--we went on Veteran's day and we couldn't go to the Temple and so he tried to make it up to us by taking us to other sites. It was a great way to see Oahu and learn about the island and indigenous Hawaiian culture

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Packages:	Standard Package with Lunch & Tram ride [Available until 12/14/2023 ONLY]
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2019/11/15
Activity Date:	2019/11/11

Things to Do in Oahu in 2025 – Tours & Activities | HawaiiActivities.com

All Reviews for Haleiwa Town, North Shore in Oahu

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First day fun!

Best Tour in Oahu and LoLa d BEST tour guide!!!

If you have limited time in Hawaii I would take the tour, it is a good bang for your buck.

Island Circle Tour with Kalina

Had so much fun!

Best Tour of Oahu!

Highly recommend this hike ! Great for fitness and wonderful views!

Grand Circle Tour was fantastic

Great tour for all ages

Family Tour on May 26th

Amazing Tour/guide

A must do for new visitors!

Kalani made this experience!

Amazing Tour

Great Tour!

Talk about an Adventure!

The north shore surf bus.

Great tour

A wonderful adventure

Amazing tour! Recommended for folks don’t want to drive

Loved the Tour

Circle island tour

Amazing way to see Oahu and learn more about its history and culture

Eco hike

Must Do!

The best tour!

Fina and amazing time!

Uncle kevin was the best!!!

Better the first time

great tour

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