Reviewed by: Hinako
I was looking for a tour to stop by the Nu'uanu Pali Lookout since I didn't rent a car. Our guide Marlon provided a wealth of information about Hawaii, and we were able to efficiently visit various sightseeing spots across Oahu, which made me very satisfied. Since it was an English-only tour, there were no other Japanese participants, and I felt a bit anxious as it was my first time in Hawaii. However, Marlon spoke English that was easy for Japanese speakers to understand and was fluent in Japanese as well, so having Marlon as a guide is the best for Japanese visitors! The malasadas were delicious, and both the bus and restroom were clean, and the driving was excellent.
レンタカーを借りなかったのでヌウアヌ・パリ展望台へ立ち寄るツアーを探していました。ガイドのMarlonはハワイに関する豊富な情報を提供してくれて、オアフ島全域の観光スポットを効率良く回ることができ、とても満足しました。英語のみのツアーだったので他に日本人はおらず、初めてのハワイで不安でした。しかし、Marlonは日本人でも聞き取りやすい英語を話してくれて、日本語も流暢なので、日本人はガイドがMarlonだと最高です!マラサダもおいしく、バスもトイレも綺麗で、運転も上手でした。
自由時間があるので、事前に行きたい場所を調べておくことをおすすめします!
Thank you very much for participating in our Grand Circle Island Tour as a couple. We are very pleased to hear that you had a fulfilling time on our bus tour. It was truly wonderful that you enjoyed the sightseeing on Oahu as well. We also appreciate your very positive review. We hope you will join us again for a different tour next time. All of our staff look forward to welcoming you again.
この度は私共のグランドサークルアイランドツアーにご夫婦で参加して頂き誠に有難うございました。
私共のバスツアーで充実したお時間をお過ごし頂けました様で大変嬉しく思います。オアフ島観光も楽しくて本当に良かったですね。大変ポジティブな口コミも有難う御座います。次回も是非また違うツアーにてご参加下さい。スタッフ一同お待ち申し上げております。
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| Packages: | 【2人目無料!】人数限定モニター |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/02/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/02/12 |
Reviewed by: Gary and Cheryl Hunt
We really enjoyed Stephanie. Knowledgeable, fun and kind.
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Hiking Tour & Island Tour Experience |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/02/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/02/05 |
Reviewed by: Kara
We went with this tour as not many stop inside the Valley! We really wanted this, so tying the tour togehter was a good way!
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| Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/12/03 |
Reviewed by: ミキキ
A tour that allows for efficient sightseeing during free time. It's enjoyable to just hop on the bus and explore without thinking too much! Although it was a bus tour, it was very efficient and offered plenty of free time, so I was able to go around without any stress. Our driver, Chris, was fluent in Japanese and even though it was an English tour, he provided guidance in both English and Japanese! He drove skillfully, so there was no worry about motion sickness. The conversations during the tour and the explanations at each landmark were excellent, making the travel time enjoyable!
At the Dole Plantation, we had pineapple soft serve, which was quite a large portion, so sharing between two people is recommended. After about 20 minutes, we arrived at Haleiwa, where we had two hours of free time and received a recommended map, making it easy to explore! We enjoyed both the pineapple burger and garlic shrimp recommended by our driver before heading back. It was a very fun time!
自由時間メインなので効率良く回れるツアー
何も考えずにバスに乗って観光出来るので楽!
バスツアーでしたが、とてと効率的で自由時間が沢山あるのでストレス無くこ 効率的に回れました!ドライバーのクリスさんは日本語も堪能で英語ツアーでしたが、英語と日本語両方で案内をしてくれました!
運転もお上手で酔う心配も無し、とにかくツアー中の会話と各名所の案内が上手で移動中も退屈せず過ごせました!
ドールプランテーションでは、パイナップルのソフトクリームを頂き、量が多いので2人でシェアがオススメです。
ここから20分位でハレイワに到着、ハレイワでは2時間のフリータイムとオススメマップもくれるので迷うこと無く散策!ドライバーさんオススメのパイナップルバーガーとガーリックシュリンプ両方を堪能し帰路へ!
とっても楽しい時間でした
I recommend bringing a cardigan because it can be cold on the bus.
バスの中が寒いのでカーディガン持参をオススメします
Thank you very much for participating in our Haleiwa Express and Dole tour. We are very pleased to hear that you were able to relax during our tour. We also appreciate your very positive review. Please do come again. All of our staff are looking forward to welcoming you.
この度は私共のハレイワエクスプレスとドールのツアーに参加して頂き誠に有難うございました。
私共のツアーでリラックスしたお時間をお過ごし頂けました様で大変嬉しく思います。大変ポジティブな口コミも有難うございます。是非またお越し下さい。スタッフ一同お待ち申し上げております。
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| Packages: | 【2人目無料!】人数限定モニター |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/01/15 |
Reviewed by: Melissa v
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.
Add a little beach time and tour of dole pineapple
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2024/12/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/12/03 |
Reviewed by: Marilyn Arney
Dexter did a great job showing us around and getting everyone where they needed to be on time.
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| Packages: | Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/10/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/10/15 |
Reviewed by: Shreenk
My son and I had just a few days, and wanted to see as much as we could without wearing ourselves out. An early morning hike up Diamond Head, and a subsequent tour of the island seemed like a good option, and it was great! We had enough time to climb and enjoy the view from the top, and then the van ride was wonderful. We both felt like it was the perfect balance of riding time and stops around the island at well-chosen locations. We never felt rushed, and never got bored. Our guide, Stephanie, was very friendly and knowledgeable. It was a great day! BTW, the hike is not an easy stroll, but neither is it too strenuous. I'm 68, and didn't have a problem. If you're not in great shape, take the easier trail, and not the demanding stairs when you get to that point. But take the hike. It's worth it!
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Hiking Tour & Island Tour Experience |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/10/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/09/25 |
Reviewed by: Debe
Our Tour Guide, Jon, was an outstanding storyteller and kept us entertained with background, legends, history and personal observations of the stops on the tour. He was treated us as Ohana and made sure we had water and juice, delivered our lunches to us, checked that every one was comfortable. At the waterfall trail, my knee acted up so I found a shady spot to wait for my husband. Jon had rented a scooter to go down to the waterfall to check on everyone else. On the way back Jon insisted I use the scooter to return to the bus. I nominate him for employee of the year.
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| Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/09/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/09/22 |
Reviewed by: Damian
It wax a excellent all day your.
Thd Dole pineapple tour was only gor thd morning. At the end of Dole tourr we were a pineapple each!! We an awesome lunch by thd beach and visited local shops and pints of interest.
Our guide was very friendly and informative.
Wrestling would recommend this tour
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| Packages: | Standard Package - Special Deal! Book 7 days in advance and save 10% |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/09/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/08/28 |
Reviewed by: GayleP
Our guide Kinoa was fantastic, chatting all day but not obtrusive or overbearing. We saw some beautiful scenery, had a delicious lunch and learnt so much about being an Hawaiian and real living in Hawaii, not the tourist hype of Waikiki.
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| Packages: | Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/09/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/09/03 |
Reviewed by: Zoe
We had Cousin Elaine and she went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of and enjoyed our tour. She taught us a lot about the culture and history of the islands. She made the tour more personal by remembering our names and by calling us her ohana. This was one of the best tours I’ve been on, we got to stop and see a lot of the northern part of the island.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/09 |
Reviewed by: Marcelle
Fantastic day of sightseeing the island Branndon was exceptional in telling us history of the island and the sights we saw our driver was exceptional also very adept driver. Would recommend this tour to anyone thank you for the service you supplied
Aloha Marcelle & Tom
Queensland Australia
Dear Marcelle and Tom, Yes, we are very lucky to have Branndon and Kim!! Thank you so very much for taking your valuable time to rate us and for your kind words. We are truly grateful to all guests and visitors who express their appreciation of our services. We look forward to seeing you again! :) Ceci and the Oahu Nature Tours Team
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| Packages: | Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/25 |
Reviewed by: Rachel J
My son and I had a great time. Stephanie did very well! My son (12 yo) asked me how she could remember so much stuff. Really enjoyed the mix of activities as someone who doesn't like driving while traveling and very little of the island is accessible via public transportation.
Hello Rachel,
Thank you so much for your review. We are glad you had a great time with Stephanie on the tour. She has an abundance of knowledge about the Island and is so very friendly. We really appreciate your kind review and we hope you and your son got to enjoy your whole experience in Hawaii. Thank you again for joining us and please come back to Hawaii whenever you have the chance.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Hiking Tour & Island Tour Experience |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/10 |
Reviewed by: Deborah Tonge
We booked this tour for the day before we left for home .
The trip and the wealth of knowledge Brandon imparted was so good we really did wish we had booked it at the very start of our trip so we could take advantage of all the tips and suggestions he made to maximise our experience whilst visiting the island .
Every stop we made added to our fabulous experience of the island . My only wish having now taken the tour was to have the bus stop on the north shore for 15 mins maybe to fully experience the fabulous waves we only saw from the bus window ..
Brandon was a wealth of knowledge and kept the bus engaged at all times .
Aloha Deborah, Thank you so very much for taking your valuable time to rate us and for your kind words. We are truly grateful to all guests and visitors who express their appreciation of our services. We look forward to seeing you again one day! :) /Cecilia - owner/
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| Packages: | Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/03/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/14 |
Reviewed by: Roxy Bentley
This was the best circle island tour I could’ve had. Our bus driver, Lola, was fabulous. There were six of us on this tour, grandparents, adult children and grandchildren. We all very much enjoyed the tour and all of the Hawaiian history that Lola presented. We saw the best of the island (Oahu), and she got us in and out of places before they were overcrowded. We had plenty of time at all stops and never felt rushed. I could not have asked for a better experience for my family on their first trip to Oahu. I’m highly recommend this tour to anyone considering a full day’s tour. Sure, you can drive it yourself, but you’ll never get the full experience of hearing the history and stories from someone who actually lives on the island. Do yourself a favor and take this tour.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/03/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/02/23 |
Reviewed by: Destiny Paine
We were picked up by Dan. He is a very informative guide. After picking up everyone we preceeded to do our tour. At our first stop he served us a purple dount and water. We visited 12 places and stopped at 6 places. Just before we hit each place he gave us a lot of information plus we got to watch a video. The bus was air conditioned and had a bathroom on board. It was worth the 9 hours. We got to see some amazing sites and got to see most of Oahu.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/03/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/10 |
Reviewed by: Ronald Gordon
Billy was fantastic would love to have Billy as a tour guide on every time
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| Packages: | The Ultimate Circle Island from Waikiki |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/03/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/02/29 |
Reviewed by: Albert
My first time going to Hawaii, They really tell you the history of Hawaii and show you all the cool farms and the BEST views of the ocean from different shores of the island. I have no regrets. Thank you so much
Hello Albert,
Thank you so much for your review. We are glad you had a great time with Stephanie. She is really such a great guide and we love having her with us. We are glad you got to enjoy all the sights and sounds of Oahu. It is such a beautiful place. Thank you so much for coming on our tour and we really appreciate you writing a review for us. Please come back and visit Hawaii when you have the chance.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Hiking Tour & Island Tour Experience |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2024/01/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/12/28 |
Reviewed by: Grace
This tour was. a great experience! I really appreciated every stop we took throughout, especially Haleiwa town. This is surely a must do experience if you were planning to only stay in Waikiki!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/01/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/12/29 |
Reviewed by: Aine
We loved this tour! We saw SO MUCH all in one day! The morning view at the Blowhole is worth getting up early! We were treated to an extra exciting Honu (turtle) sighting! The North Shore area is still a beautiful gem on the island, quintessential Hawaii. The Temple and Waimea Falls were welcome peaceful hideaways, away from the Honolulu city vibe. The surrounding mountains are majestic! We learned quite a lot about Hawaiian history and culture. We tasted SO MANY Hawaiian delicious delights- Leonard’s masadas, North Shore shrimp, macadamia nuts, fresh farm fruits, Matsuto’s shave ice, Dole Whip! My mouth is watering,
Hawaii weather is perfect! Sure there is a little rain, but the rainbows afterwards are so beautiful!
The bus is comfortable. We didn’t have to deal with driving or finding parking. Our tour guide was an excellent driver!
Our tour guide also shared some beautiful personal stories of his life and family in Hawaii. My girls were especially touched by his pineapple farming memories.
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| Packages: | The Ultimate Circle Island from Waikiki |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/12/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/11/19 |
Reviewed by: Erik
We had a fantastic experience in the grand circle island tour. We got to see almost all the best attraction points in Oahu, with plenty of opportunities for food and souvenirs. The best part of the tour is probably that we get to really relax and pay full attention to the views, without having to worry about itineraries or directions. Coincidentally we did a self-drive over a very similar route last time we visited, and the experience is far better this time around with the tour. I think we also got very lucky with our driver and guide Kimo. He was both knowledgeable about everything in Hawaii, and great at storytelling along the way. He also dealt with a couple of unexpected issues caused by other traveler groups very fast and smoothly. Would recommend overall.
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/11/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/10/28 |
Reviewed by: Piper
It was a good tour and great driver. I wish we would have stopped at more of the scenic spots and skipped some of the roadside gift shops. One was enough. I would skip the Dole Plantation altogether.
Dear Piper,
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. Your input is precious to us, and we appreciate your willingness to share your thoughts on the Dole Plantation.
We are constantly striving to balance commercial appeal and preserving the historical significance of the plantation. It is a delicate process, and we are committed to finding the right mix that satisfies the diverse interests of our visitors.
Once again, we appreciate your feedback and your time sharing your thoughts. We will consider your comments as we work towards improving the overall experience with us.
Sincerely,
E Noa Management Team
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| Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/10/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/10/08 |
Reviewed by: Yesica/ Claudia
I highly recommend this tour we had a great time , It was very informative and we saw so many beautiful places . Our tour guide Stephanie was awesome, she made the tour fun and added some extra stops that we really appreciated . I would say that the hike at diamond head was harder then I thought it would be, but the view are worth it .
Hello Yesica,
Thank you so much for your review. We are glad you had a great time with Stephanie. She really loves showing everyone the Island. Glad you were able to get to the top of Diamond Head to see the views. Thank you again for writing a review for us and we hope you had a great time in Hawaii.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Hiking Tour & Island Tour Experience |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/10/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/10/06 |
Reviewed by: Koon Tai
we were provided with a good narrative as we visited the various iconic sights of the Hawaiin island. Enjoyed the sights and the tour director makes it most interesting.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/10/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/10/01 |
Reviewed by: Kara
This tour shows you it all and they are very personable!
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| Packages: | Summer Group Discount Special [Jul-Sep] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/10/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/25 |
Reviewed by: Jody Rayner
This was by far the best tour I have been on in a long time. Driver Danny was a wealth of knowledge and freely shared his experience of the island in a friendly and easy manner.
A small breakfast treat by the blow hole was unexpected, but was a great way to see the blow hole and beach.
Danny's suggestion of dole whip was spot on and I hope that makes its way to Australia soon. Yummmm
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/09/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/19 |
Reviewed by: Mr.&Mrs. Trotter
This Tour was an Excellent learning experience. The Tour Guide "Kimo" was super knowledgeable and entertaining!! We would recommend this tour to any first timers coming to the Island. The Tour was very helpful and informative which allowed us to plan where we wanted to spend our time on the island; because there is so much to see. This tour helped so much!!
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/09/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/16 |
Reviewed by: Aryanna
This was probably one of my most favorite things I did while visiting the island. Everything was so smooth and the driver/tour guide took care of us the entire time. We saw all the sites we wanted to see on one simple tour, well worth it!! A special shout-out to our tour guide, Kalani who made the experience super amazing. DRIVER OF THE YEAR FOR SURE. Also stopping at the city was a great idea as it gives everyone a chance to do something different and have a different meal should they so choose. Overall I would definitely do this again.
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/08/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/24 |
Reviewed by: Rosalba J
Reserved this tour online a day before the event and was pleasantly impressed by the prompt response by the staff confirming my reservations. The driver, Lola, arrived on time & full of positive energy! The bus was so comfortable and clean with excellent accommodations & great temperature! Lola was such a great & fun host, very informative & had a lot of historical knowledge about each destination. She really made it so fun & enjoyable for all of us! I also felt safe on her bus. She brought us all a Hawaiian poi "donut" - which was absolutely delicious, and water! Lola is very personable & likable. She is very proud of her heritage & studied cultural history at the University which explains her great speaking skills & knowledge. I felt very entertained & a bit more informed of Hawaiian culture. The tour itself drove us by many beautiful beaches on the North Shore, rich & famous neighborhoods, gorgeous landscapes, saw many rock formations such as the Chinaman hat, alligator, rabbit popping out & the lion rock. Did some coffee & a variety of macadamia nuts tasting, visited the Dole Plantation, the Byodo-In Temple, saw a black goose, 2 huge turtles and a seal relaxing on the beach! Enjoyed the quaint beachside town of Haleiwa & the various food trucks! We ate coconut shrimp from one of many good trucks in the area, which I highly recommend and then stopped by a new Mexican restaurant for a drink. I highly recommend this tour, you will gain so much knowledge, there's shopping at each stop, food & drinks! Be sure to try an ice cream cone at the Dole plantation too! Again, Lola was an excellent host and she kept us on schedule!
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/08/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/10 |
Reviewed by: TravelGoddess
On July 14th, 2023 I went on the Grand Circle Island Tour. It was more than a grand experience! We stopped at places I've never been before like the Pali lookout and Byodo-in Temple. Our tour guide Lola was so funny, and extremely knowledgeable of the island. She even gave us a Poi Donut that was so yummy. Her enthusiastic energy, and experience on island made me feel safe and comfortable riding on her bus all day.
Each stop we had plenty of time to take picture, and learn all about these special places. The tour was extremely diverse making it an experience I'll never forget. The bus was so comfortable with amazing air conditioning, and even had a foot rest. The bus being so high up gave an advantage of seeing sights that you couldn't see in a regular car.
We were given plenty of time in Haleiwa to eat lunch and shop. Lola had many great recommendations for lunch there was so many options it was hard to choose! Stopping at the Dole Plantation was the perfect way to end the tour getting a well deserved sweet treat.
I would recommend this tour to everyone visiting the island whether it's your 1st or 50th time on island. Something for everyone!
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| Posted on: | 2023/07/15 |
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