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Overall Rating

4.83 4.83 / 5

Reviews

200 reviews

Majestic Guided Island Tour & Waimea Falls with Lunch - From Waikiki & Ko Olina

Kimo was the best tour guide!

Reviewed by: Nicole & Thomas, 2022/06/09

We hit the jackpot! Kimo was an excellent tour guide and was full of history and information. When we got to the different spots, he walked with us, telling us more. We saw other E Noa drivers sitting by their buses waiting for the people to come back. Kimo made the trip so much fun! Don’t be last on the bus or he’ll make you do a short hula while he plays his ukulele!

Not sure if you can request, but If you get Kimo, you’re going to get waaay more than your moneys worth!

Oh! And the local lunch spot was DELICIOUS! We wanted to get another and take it back to the hotel!

Comments from activity operators

Our drivers truly are what make our tours so unforgettable! We are so glad to hear Kimo provided such a fun experience. Mahalo for the 5 stars! Next time you're in Hawaii we hope to see you again!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/06/07
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Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation

Fun Day!

Reviewed by: Karina , 2022/06/08

Had a great day at the hike and the tour of Oahu island was very informative and fun!! Jonah, our tour guide, was very polite and knowledgeable. I would recommend it to anyone who likes to hike and wants to learn about Oahu Island and its most popular sightseeing places. This hike and tour is worth your money. You won’t be disappointed.

Comments from activity operators

Hello Karina,

Thank you for your review. We are glad you had a good time on our tour with John. Thank you for your kind comments and we hope you enjoyed your time in Oahu.

Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2022/05/04
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Guided Circle Island Tour, Free Time at Haleiwa & Pineapple Farm - Royal Star

We saw everything!

Reviewed by: Jacqueline , 2022/06/02

This tour really showed the best of the island and some of the best spot on Oahu!

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2021/08/05
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Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation

Delightful, informative host to a nice tour(Per Sam)

Reviewed by: -PAUL-, 2022/05/28

Stephanie our tour guide was awesome, let me just state the first!
Doing the Diamond Hike that early was great, being one of the first ones on the hike(less people to wade through) and the cooler temperature in the morning allowing the ease of the hike to be a breeze.
Then checking out the eastern part of the island is relaxing when you do not have to drive yourself. Exploration is something that intruiges me, so looking to where i can go and explore on my own; this tour allows just that. This is something to do if you do not what to explore on this side of the island. Allowing you to take another tour, or rent a car and explore yourself. This being the first time for my girlfriend coming to the island and having a delightful and informatitve host to a nice tour.

  • Hale'iwa beach

  • pipeline beach

  • diamond head

  • dole plantation

  • dole plantation

  • dole plantation

  • kualoa regional park beach

  • dole plantation

  • dole plantation

Comments from activity operators

Hello Paul,

Thank you so much for your review. We are glad you had a great time with Stephanie. With us, we will do all driving and you just sit back and relax. We like to start Diamond Head in the morning so it is not so hot. But thank you again for the review. I will let Stephanie know of your comments.

Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/05/22
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Majestic Guided Island Tour & Waimea Falls with Lunch - From Waikiki & Ko Olina

Definitely a great way to see the island

Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/05/27

We loved Byodo-In Temple, so relaxing there! The tour was great all around.

Comments from activity operators

Visiting the Byodo-In Temple is such an incredible experience and we are so happy you chose us to provide that. Mahalo for the rating!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/05/26
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Majestic Guided Island Tour & Waimea Falls with Lunch - From Waikiki & Ko Olina

Great choice

Reviewed by: Incredibly blessed , 2022/05/27

It was such an amazing experience. Our driver, Kimo, was magnificent! He had so many stories, so much knowledge of the island. He shared tips and places to eat. I tried them all and he was spot on! He kept us on schedule and was very helpful and entertaining. Very kind soul! The tour was worth every cent and more!! Don’t pass this up you will not regret it. lots to do. Every stop was fantastic. Enjoyed the history, the gift shops, the scenery and best of all the ambiance. The lunch at Fumi’s was delicious!! Mahalo!

Comments from activity operators

Thank you so much for your incredible review. Its guests like you that make it worth the while! Thank you for acknowledging the talent and hard work of our fantastic drivers. Mahalo!

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2022/05/25
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Guided Circle Island Tour, Free Time at Haleiwa & Pineapple Farm - Royal Star

Fabulous way to see it all in one day!

Reviewed by: Pam Wightman , 2022/05/23

Lola was our guide. She was fabulous. We had just adopted our daughter - who happens to be named Lola, too.

The sights were perfect. Time at each perfect. I’d recommend highly.

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2022/05/01
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Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation

Amazing!

Reviewed by: Jen, 2022/05/19

We had an amazing day. The early hike beat the crowds of the park, and was perfect to catch the sunrise. Our tour guide was very timely, clean, and went above and beyond for our group. Highly recommend this tour!

Comments from activity operators

Hello Jen,

Thank you for writing a review for us. Glad you had a good time with Stephanie yesterday. Diamond Head is always better to climb in the early morning. Also the sunrise yesterday was beautiful as well. Thank you again for writing a review for us and I will let Stephanie know of your comments.

Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2022/05/18
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Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation

Rest up for a long, enjoyable day!

Reviewed by: Caleb R, 2022/05/19

My girlfriend and I had a wonderful experience on this tour. This was a great opportunity to see some sights outside our hotel's immediate area. It was convenient to have the diamond head hike included in this package. Our tour guide Stephanie was amazing. Very knowledgeable about the island sights and her positive energy made the experience more exciting. This was much needed because half way through the tour I definitely felt like I was going to crash from exhaustion. So just be prepared for a long day but it's worth it!

Comments from activity operators

Hello Caleb,

Thank you for your review. We are glad you had a good time with Stephanie. We like to try to show everything on this tour. Thank you once again for your review. I will let Stephanie know of your comments. I hope you enjoy the rest of your time in Hawaii.

Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/05/17
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Oahu Ultimate Circle Island Tour, Waimea Waterfalls & Hawaiian Food Experience

Great tour I've been on

Reviewed by: R. J. Ferguson, 2022/05/08

If this is your first trip to the Oahu this is the tour to take. I have be here many times an have seen most of the island. I bought my niece & her husband this time an thought this would be a good tour.
It was a good tour, I even saw some places I had not seen before. The driver/tour guide was great. He was informative about the island an very nice.

Rating:
Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2022/05/06
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Majestic Guided Island Tour & Waimea Falls with Lunch - From Waikiki & Ko Olina

Great Tour

Reviewed by: Diners Choice Group, 2022/04/30

We were a big group - like 27 of us - and most were visiting Hawaii for the first time. This was the first activity we did and I’m glad we did because we learned a lot about the island. Kim our driver and tourist guide was great! It also helped that we had the whole bus to ourselves.
Bring swimsuit to go have a dip at the Waimea Falls. If you don’t, you will have to shell out a lot of money to buy some at the spot!
The fee for the tour Is well worth it! Strongly recommend this.

Comments from activity operators

We love giving tours to big groups! It makes it such a special experience. Great tip about the swimsuits! It really makes a difference to be able to jump in and experience everything our tours have to offer! We hope to see ALL of you again!

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2022/04/08
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Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation

Loved it!

Reviewed by: ivana, 2022/04/30

It was so nice to book and the transportation was easy - the actual was really great too!

Comments from activity operators

Hello Ivana,

Thank you for the review. I am glad you had a good time with John. I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay on Oahu.

Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii

Rating:
Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/04/27
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Guided Circle Island Tour, Free Time at Haleiwa & Pineapple Farm - Royal Star

magnificent trip

Reviewed by: Jonathan Wu, 2022/04/27

He is very professional, warm hearted tourist guide. My wife and I enjoyed very much. Definitely we will recommend to other friends.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/04/03
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Guided Circle Island Tour, Free Time at Haleiwa & Pineapple Farm - Royal Star

Best bang for the buck!

Reviewed by: Deb N., 2022/04/10

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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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/03/31
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Oahu Ultimate Circle Island Tour, Waimea Waterfalls & Hawaiian Food Experience

Must do activity in the beginning of your trip!

Reviewed by: Leanna, 2022/04/10

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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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/04/08
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Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation

Diamond head hike and usla d tour.

Reviewed by: Janet, 2022/04/08

This was one of the best tours! There were 8 of us and the driver Alan was very attentive to our needs and explained everything in detail to all our questions. He was awesome! Would highly recommend this tour to everybody.

Comments from activity operators

Hello Janet,

Thank you for your review. I am glad you had a good time with Alan. He is a very interesting guy and am glad he is with us. Thank you for booking our tour and hope you all enjoy the rest of your trip in Hawaii.

Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2022/04/06
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Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation

Much to see! Amazing!

Reviewed by: SueZQue22, 2022/04/06

Our driver was amazing, very nice and knowledgeable First stop was the sunrise at Diamond Head, we had just enough time to hike to the top and get back down. So many stops along our North Shore experience, even got to see sea turtles. Definitely recommend this experience.

Comments from activity operators

Thank you so much for the review. We are glad you had a good time on the tour. I hope you guys enjoyed your stay in Hawaii. I hope one day you guys can visit again. Thank you once again for the review.

Mahalo
Jonah

Rating:
Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/03/13
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Majestic Guided Island Tour & Waimea Falls with Lunch - From Waikiki & Ko Olina

Great tour with a really fun tour guide

Reviewed by: Anna & Michael, 2022/04/05

We had so much fun on this tour. Our guide, Juice, was very funny but also full of information about the islands. He taught us all the Hawaiian language and gave us so much history of the natives and the island. If you go on this tour, request him as your tour guide!!

Comments from activity operators

We at E Noa pride ourselves on sharing the Hawaiian language and culture with all of our guests. Thank you for such a wonderful review and the 5 star rating. We hope you choose E Noa again next time you're in Hawai'i!

Rating:
Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/04/02
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Guided Circle Island Tour, Free Time at Haleiwa & Pineapple Farm - Royal Star

Great tour of the island

Reviewed by: Mitch, 2022/03/31

I've been to the island dozens of times over the last 50 years and this tour was one of the highlights of all the visits.

Our pickup time was 6:40am from the Ala Moana Hotel. This is right next to a major shopping mall with ample parking. After a few more pickup locations, at various hotels, we were on our way.

Our driver, Danny (Driver of the year), was outstanding. He not only provided us with island history, but his own personal experiences growing up on the island, while pointing out many points of interest as we spent the day traveling around the island. As we approached each of the stops throughout the day, Danny played a brief video describing the highlights of the next destination.

The bus was clean and comfortable, with an onboard restroom. Bottled water was available throughout our entire tour.

We made our way out of Waikiki, traveling east through the neighborhoods to our first stop at the Halona Blowhole where Danny provided us with a tasty taro poi malasada (a purplish colored glazed donut that was outstanding). We spent about 15-20 minutes taking in the sights, before heading off to our next stop.

We arrived at our next stop, the Pali Lookout, about 20 minutes later. The views down to Kaneohe Bay were amazing. Again we had 15-20 minutes to enjoy the view and take photos.

A short time later we arrived at the Byodo-In Temple. After ringing the bell for luck, you can walk thru the Temple and around the grounds and koi ponds.

After leaving the Temple, we enjoyed an hour long drive along the coast, including amazing views of the North Shore, before arriving in Haleiwa town.
Here you'll have 90 minutes to enjoy lunch from one of the many food establishments.

The final stop in the tour was the Dole Pineapple Plantation, before returning to Honolulu where we got to view the Iolani Palace, and the King Kamehameha Statue.

The nine and a half hours flew by and was time well spent.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/03/27
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Guided Circle Island Tour, Free Time at Haleiwa & Pineapple Farm - Royal Star

Best way to get an overview of the island

Reviewed by: Elizabeth , 2022/03/30

We were lucky to be the first pick up of the day and got front row seats! The views out the windshield and side windows really enhanced the experience. We were also lucky to get Driver of the Year “Danny”. Danny shared personal stories, island folklore, history and lots of other informational tidbits that kept the passengers interested and engaged in between stops. Although it was overcast most of the day and we did get rained on, the stops and views did not disappoint. I would recommend this tour for those wanting to get a good overview of the island, take in the sights and to help plan where to visit or explore for a longer period of time. Our 15 year old son and friend also really liked it.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/03/27
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Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation

Good experience overall

Reviewed by: yifamily, 2022/03/29

The overall trip was good. The driver was on time to pick us up and very nice and accommodating. We started with the early hiking at the diamond head hike which is great because it gets quite hot after 9am at the top and by the time we got back, there was a large crowd waiting to get the tickets to start the hike. The view at the top of the crater was very nice. You can see all the high rise buildings in the waikiki area. It does take about 45min one way with 0.8 miles to climb up to the top. You will climb through a small tunnel which was cool.

Then he drove us around the island and we stopped at a few different beaches. We saw the area with very expensive houses which was very interesting. We also stopped to see the koko trail and the blowhole. We then stopped at a few additional places including the place where they sell macadamia nuts. That was a very nice place where we get free coffee and can taste all different kinds of macadamia nuts before we decide to buy them. We then stopped at the food truck place for lunch and the food was not that good. The garlic shrimp has too much garlic and the butter and lemon shrimp was too blend. What is worse is there was a lot of flies, so we have to constantly worry about the flies going to our food! The kids had a great time chasing the the chickens though.

We then stopped at another fruit stand and the sunset beach. We were supposed to stop at another beach but we decided to skip as there were too many stops along the way and mostly are shops for tourists. The last stop was the Dole plantation which was a big disappointment. I did not even get a chance to see even one pineapple! The place was so crowded with fancy stores selling tourist merchandises and the ice cream was ok. We were not able to get on the train to see the pineapple fields as the tickets were sold out. The maze was ok, but no pineapple there. I personally do not recommend going to dole plantation.

Comments from activity operators

Hello Yi Family,

Thank you for the review. The tour can be a long day. I am glad you got to enjoy some parts of the tour. I am sorry you did not get to enjoy the garlic shrimp. There are a lot of options out there so some of them are hit or miss. Dole Plantation is another one. During the busy season, it can get really packed out there. But I hope you enjoy the rest of your trip out here.

Mahalo
Jonah
Fun Group Hawaii

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/03/27
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Guided Circle Island Tour, Free Time at Haleiwa & Pineapple Farm - Royal Star

Amazing Tour!

Reviewed by: A. Vergara, 2022/03/29

- Our guide Marlon is the best! Super friendly, knowledgeable, and funny!
- The schedule for the stops were perfect.
- Overall had a great experience.
- Recommendation: Schedule the tour Wednesday to Sunday if you'd like to see Hanauma Bay. Hanauma Bay is closed Mondays and Tuesdays due to ongoing preservation efforts. We didn't mind at all. Our guide added more time to the other tour spots

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/03/28
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Guided Circle Island Tour, Free Time at Haleiwa & Pineapple Farm - Royal Star

Great Introduction to Oahu

Reviewed by: Nikki T., 2022/03/24

Overall, this was a great tour for a first time visitor to Oahu. We liked the variety of sights and experiences. Our guide was also very knowledgeable and funny. The tour was well paced and we didn't feel like we needed any extra time at any of the spots. The complimentary water bottle and malasada were a nice touch!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/03/23
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Guided Circle Island Tour, Free Time at Haleiwa & Pineapple Farm - Royal Star

Excellent tour!

Reviewed by: Heather, 2022/03/23

We had the best time on this tour. Our driver, Lola had a wealth of information to provide during the tour. Her fun personality made the trip worth while. There were so many Beautiful views to see. We were given poi donuts in the morning. I was nervous to try it, but let me tell you... they were so good! This is a must do experience and you will be lucky if Lola is your tour guide!

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2022/03/22
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Guided Circle Island Tour, Free Time at Haleiwa & Pineapple Farm - Royal Star

Great Tour 10/10

Reviewed by: Darryl S, 2022/03/23

Our tour was amazing, perfect amount of stops and perfect amount of time spent at each stop. Our tour guide Lola was awesome. She got us yummy donuts to start the tour off and she was super knowledgeable about everything throughout the tour. Could not have asked for a better experience, and would definitely recommend to anyone that is looking to site see or get to experience Hawaii.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/03/22
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Guided Circle Island Tour, Free Time at Haleiwa & Pineapple Farm - Royal Star

Perfect Hawaiian Experience

Reviewed by: Jennifer , 2022/03/23

Overall the experience was amazing and very enjoyable. The tour guide named Lola was very passionate about what she was talking about and it was easy to tell that she enjoys her job. She tries to make the extra effort to make the experience that much more fun, knowledgeable, and enjoyable. All of the stops were very enjoyable and the experience is unforgettable.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/03/22
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Guided Circle Island Tour, Free Time at Haleiwa & Pineapple Farm - Royal Star

Highly Recommend!!

Reviewed by: 50andFabulous, 2022/03/19

This was definitely worth the experience. Lola is a wealth of knowledge and very entertaining. Her knowledge of the island history history is great. I highly recommend taking this tour. You won't be disappointed!!

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2022/03/17
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Guided Circle Island Tour, Free Time at Haleiwa & Pineapple Farm - Royal Star

Best tour so far!!!

Reviewed by: Theresa T, 2022/03/16

This was an amazing tour! Danny, our driver was very knowledgeable, not only with the land but the history of the island! The tour seems long, but it flies by!! I wish it was longer! Does not feel like a 9 hour tour at all! The bus was extremely comfortable and Danny even gave us water and Hawaiian donuts. I highly recommend this tour!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/03/14
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Majestic Guided Island Tour & Waimea Falls with Lunch - From Waikiki & Ko Olina

Great island experience

Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/03/15

Beautiful sights all throughout the tour! I would do this again and recommend

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/03/13
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Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation

Really great tou!

Reviewed by: Filipa, 2022/03/12

This tour was great, all thanks to Jonah!! Beautiful sights and stops with interesting facts and information about Hawaii keenly shared by Jonah. Strongly recommended!

Comments from activity operators

Hello Filipa,

Thank you so much for your review. It was a great time having you on the tour. We had a special group that day. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip out here and have a safe trip back to Switzerland.

Mahalo
Jonah

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2022/03/10
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