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All Reviews for North Shore Sightseeing Tours in Oahu
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The Surf Bus North Shore Fun Tour - Snorkel, Bike, Kayak, SUP & Waterfall
Outstanding!
Reviewed by: Angela, 2016/05/29This tour is a great way to see and experience the North Shore from the land and in the water. Our tour guide (HC) knew his way around the island like nobody's business. He went the extra mile to ensure we had a great time. Plenty of time for snorkeling, bike riding, checking out waterfalls, SUP or kayaking AND SHOPPING! I highly recommend!
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| Activity Date: | 2016/05/27 |
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Oahu Guided Circle Island Private Tour & Charter - Secret Hawaii Tours
Jeep Tour
Reviewed by: Oahu88, 2016/05/24Our first scheduled tour was cancelled last minute for unknown reasons, but luckily we were able to reschedule for later in our vacation.
Anyways, it was pretty fun. The jeep was closed-topped and air conditioned; fairly comfortable.
Tour guide was great; laid back and flexible.
We didn't really spend much time at the Dole plantation. We didn't go to a coffee plantation, but did stop at a macadamia shop. We didn't stop at Byodo temple. We skipped lunch, but did stop at a fruit stand. We stopped at several scenic points of interest, but as expected, a lot of the time was spent getting from place to place. We did do a small hike, which I guess I might have missed that in the description as I was unprepared..bring shoes!
Decent tour if you prefer a small group (we were paired with one other couple).
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/19 |
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North Shore Hiking Tours from Haleiwa with Expert Local Guide & Lunch
Big hike!
Reviewed by: Oahu88, 2016/05/24This was probably one of our more strenuous/lengthier hikes (water and proper footwear are highly recommended- it can get slippery on the trail). It was a lot of fun. We did cross some streams which were a bit difficult for some. You will get sweaty, wet, and dirty. No bathrooms, of course, so be prepared.
Great views. Tour guide was excellent, very passionate, helpful, and knowledgeable! Lunch was pretty good- everyone seemed to like it. Private mountain pool swim was enjoyed by most.
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| Activity Date: | 2016/05/07 |
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Oahu Island Guided Tour, Waimea Waterfall Swim & Dole Pineapple Farm
Tour
Reviewed by: Ted Galbreath , 2016/05/15Ben our driver was great. Thoroughly enjoyed his narration as we traveled. Very informative. Long day but very very worth it!!
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| Activity Date: | 2016/05/11 |
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The Surf Bus North Shore Fun Tour - Snorkel, Bike, Kayak, SUP & Waterfall
Great Time
Reviewed by: Monty Magnet, 2016/04/25Taking this tour was very helpful in making sure we made the most out of our visit. Our guide gave us a detailed review of the area so that we were able to make an informed decision on our activities. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/04/22 |
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The Surf Bus North Shore Fun Tour - Snorkel, Bike, Kayak, SUP & Waterfall
Amazing!
Reviewed by: Lauren , 2016/04/07We loved this trip. The guide was super helpful and friendly. We will be booking this trip again.
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| Activity Date: | 2015/05/14 |
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The Surf Bus North Shore Fun Tour - Snorkel, Bike, Kayak, SUP & Waterfall
Awesome day on the North Shore
Reviewed by: Georgie C, 2016/04/02I think our guides name was AC... he was amazing, had so much interesting information, made the drive to the north shore very entertaining.
First stop was Haleiwa Town on the north shore where we could have a look around and even got to try the famous shave ice. Next a drive along the shore to see all the amazing beaches and even some celebrity houses, then had a stop at the pipeline for some photos, and then he took us to see all the activities so we knew what they all were.
My friend and I chose the waterfall hike/swim, then AC took us the Waimea Bay for a swim, then the kayaking in the afternoon, and a great burger from Haleiwa Town. On the way back to Waikiki we stopped at a beach famous for turtles and we saw one on the beach. AC then dropped us off at the dole plantation - a complete surprise - so we could have a look around and try the dole whip. On the drive back AC played some stand up comedy on the tv so we could all relax and have a laugh.
Overall an incredible day!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2016/03/12 |
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Oahu Guided Circle Island Private Tour & Charter - Secret Hawaii Tours
Does what it says on the tin
Reviewed by: Thomas Wilmot, 2016/03/06Great way to see the island. Driver well informed and super friendly. Well recommended.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/02/09 |
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Oahu Island Guided Tour, Waimea Waterfall Swim & Dole Pineapple Farm
Great Trip
Reviewed by: kevin, 2016/03/05Driver was great and very informative. would highly recommend this to anyone.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2016/03/02 |
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The Surf Bus North Shore Fun Tour - Snorkel, Bike, Kayak, SUP & Waterfall
This is EXACTLY what I was looking for!
Reviewed by: Lani S., 2016/02/17I wanted to head out to the North Shore, but did not want to sit on a stodgy bus all day and listen to someone drone on and on. The Surf Bus was the PERFECT choice since I not only got to experience the highlights of the area, but got to do some fun activities as well.
I decided to do Snorkeling, the Waimea Falls nature walk and SUP. Harry was very accommodating about squeezing in two activities for the morning section, and I am so happy that he did. The snorkeling was AMAZING! It was literally like swimming in an aquarium. I got to be in the water for a little over an hour and then I was picked up to go to Waimea Falls Park. The walk was quite easy, and if you have a hard time walking, shuttles are available for $10 round-trip at the park. I didn't go into the water since I just wanted to sit and relax, but the walk to and from the waterfall was about 45 minutes total. REALLY beautiful.
For my afternoon, I chose SUP and even though I had never done it before, I figured it out pretty quickly after the briefing from the guys at the surf store. I never quite made it to the "stand up" part of "stand up paddling", but my "sit up" paddle was just as fun and I made it all the way down the river.
With about an hour left before I had to meet the bus, I had a delicious burger and fries at Teddy's Bigger Burger and washed that all down with some shave ice from Matsumotos (lychee and strawberry YUM!). All in all, a great experience and wonderful way to see the best of the North Shore in a day :)
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The Surf Bus North Shore Fun Tour - Snorkel, Bike, Kayak, SUP & Waterfall
Expectations...
Reviewed by: -PAUL-, 2016/01/11I mentioned this before on the phone. This was fun, but was only able to do one activity. Unfortunately the ad misleads you into thinking you can do whatever activities, whenever. You are allowed to swim, snorkel, bike ride or hike in the morning. Then you can either surf(which you cant cause it will cost you more when you never did it, apparently you have to take a lesson before using their boards), kayak, or stand up paddleboard in the afternoon. It just was a disappointment to have an expectaion of what to get for my day, then not do it. In other words, two spereate locations for the morning and afternoon activities, so majority of your time is traveling. Which is fine, but also would of have a different opinion. Knowing what i know now, i probably would never choosen this activity.
I missed the bus to go to the afternoon location, needless to say i was given the wrong time by tourist, but honsestly by the time i got there, i was out of time. One thing that is odd is the memory game, being dropped off somwhere and being picked up elsewhere. However, the people that works at the snorkel rental place, especially that young kid, clueless to his surroundings. Knew who i was & i who else i was there with in regards of the other party on the tour bus & couldnt inform me of the other party making it back. So knowing the time i had to be picked up, this kid not being observant and missing the bus is all my fault, right? So thanks for that! I had to wait for the city bus to pick me up to find out where the tour bus was to get back on it.
All in all, i only did one activity and did a lot of sitting & waiting around. Snorkeling was fun, but was my excitement was short lived with the turmoil. I had fun snorkeling, and thats about it. Oh yeah, dont worry, ill take care of that bus fare!
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2015/05/16 |
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North Shore Hiking Tours from Haleiwa with Expert Local Guide & Lunch
Awesome
Reviewed by: Ken, 2016/01/01The hike was one of the highlights of my trip. I loved the river crossings even though the river made all of my clothes really wet and went up to my chest, since I am only 4'11". Keola taught us many Hawaiian words including freshwater, wai, saltwater, Kai, and Life, Keola. He was very knowledgable about the history of the island and the Kamehameha family. The best part was probably talking with our fellow hikers and the small lake where we ate lunch. We will definitely do one of the other tours as well.
- Ken M.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2015/12/29 |
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Oahu Guided Circle Island Private Tour & Charter - Secret Hawaii Tours
Jeep Adventure with Lanai
Reviewed by: Alan from Oz, 2015/12/29Lanai ensured we had a Wonderful day. Great itinerary, local food and we came away with a deeper understanding of the islands, its people and culture.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2015/12/26 |
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Oahu Island Guided Tour, Waimea Waterfall Swim & Dole Pineapple Farm
This tour is essencial in your visit to Hawaii Islands.
Reviewed by: Alberto Ortega, 2015/12/27Simply wonderful. You travel around Oahu, visiting many beaches and points of attraction, like the Budist temple, Kualua Ranch, Dole Plantation and much more. The tour guide was excelent, I give him the highest calification.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2015/12/16 |
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The Surf Bus North Shore Fun Tour - Snorkel, Bike, Kayak, SUP & Waterfall
Great day with AC as tour guide
Reviewed by: McDougalls, 2015/12/23We had a wonderful day with AC as our guide. He was very knowledgeable, pointing out local sites and giving history along the way. He bent over backwards to accommodate everyone on the tour, taking each group to their favorite locations, running back and forth moving us around from hot spot to hotspot as we each finished our excursions. He was very professional at all times. We would hIghly recommend him as a tour guide. We had a blast! He even went out of his way to go back and find a lost article for us- which fell out of the van at a previous stop.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2015/12/21 |
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Oahu Island Guided Tour, Waimea Waterfall Swim & Dole Pineapple Farm
Excellent tour once we got started
Reviewed by: Honolulu tourist, 2015/12/15Our original driver lost his wallet so could not drive us. We had to wait close to an hour to get a new driver. This combined with heavy traffic due to a Christmas parade resulted in our tour being significantly delayed and feeling somewhat rushed as we tried to save time at each stop. Our second driver was very knowledgeable and gave us an excellent running commentary as we toured. We did skip a couple of stops/activities due to the delays, but we're not offered any type of compensation. While this is a highly recommended tour company that provided the service, I find it disappointing they did nothing to make up for their issues.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/12/12 |
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Oahu Island Guided Tour, Waimea Waterfall Swim & Dole Pineapple Farm
Great tour!
Reviewed by: Mary W., Salem, OR, 2015/12/08The tour guide was entertaining, funny, and knowledgeable. The scenery was breathtaking. Enjoyed all the stops.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/11/02 |
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Ultimate Oahu Circle Island Guided Nature Tour & Waimea Waterfall with Lunch
A Great Day out
Reviewed by: Mr Ed, 2015/12/07We had an excellent day out and learnt a lot of interesting facts about Hawai'i, and the shrimps were fantastic
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/11/14 |
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Ultimate Oahu Circle Island Guided Nature Tour & Waimea Waterfall with Lunch
Great way to see and learn more about Oahu
Reviewed by: Carol, 2015/11/20Paul our driver was very informative and told us many stories about the island and showed us so many beautiful places. Shrimp lunch was yummy.
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| Activity Date: | 2015/11/17 |
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Oahu Island Guided Tour, Waimea Waterfall Swim & Dole Pineapple Farm
Nice scenery
Reviewed by: Dan B, 2015/11/11Started out from our hotel with a great driver who was very knowledgable and entertaining. We stopped to see Hanauma Bay which was beautiful then moved on to see some very beautiful scenery areas and a stop for ice cream. We hadn't seen this part of the island before especially the beautiful homes with ocean scenery. We ended up at Kuala Ranch that had a tram tour that was somewhat of a disappointment because we saw scenery from the ranch that we could see from the road but now much of the ranch or ranching activities. The gold buffet lunch was okay but only came with complimentary water with tiny plastic glasses. If we wanted any other drinks we had to stand in line while our food got cold. We headed to Dole thinking we would get a tour but again only stopped at the gift shop for shopping. Best part of that was we had another pineapple whip which was great. We saw many of the same things on this tour that we saw the day before on our Pearl Harbor / Polynesian tour. The driver was great and very informative but the tour was just so-so and wouldn't recommend it to others who do the Pearl Harbor / Polynesian Cultural Center.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/11/06 |
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Oahu Island Guided Tour, Waimea Waterfall Swim & Dole Pineapple Farm
We had a great time!
Reviewed by: Doug and Sue, 2015/10/19It was a long day but the time flew by as our tour guide/driver kept us entertained the entire day. We will definitely recommend this tour to friends and family and we look forward to booking more tours the next time we're in Oahu!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/10/16 |
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Ultimate Oahu Circle Island Guided Nature Tour & Waimea Waterfall with Lunch
A Must Do Tour
Reviewed by: Eric, 2015/10/18This was one of the most enjoyable and informative tours I have been on, Tiffany was an excellent and knowledgeable host this tour offers more than the tour description indicates and includes detailed interesting natural fauna information. I can highly recomend this very enjoyable tour and is excellent value for money the shrimp meal was enjoyable. Well done Tiffany for making our day day an enjoyable one.
Aloha Eric,
Thank you for your great review, and awesome praise of Tiffany. We will be sure to let her know how much you appreciated her tour. We are thrilled you had a great day, and got an amazing experience with her knowledge and information. That is the Oahu Nature Tour Difference. We hope you join us on another one of our adventures the next time you are in Oahu.
Mahalo,
Oahu Nature Tours
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/10/13 |
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Oahu Island Guided Tour, Waimea Waterfall Swim & Dole Pineapple Farm
A Fantastic tour !!
Reviewed by: Nikki J from UK, 2015/10/06We spent 2 nights in Honolulu after a cruise so as we were short on time so this was the best way to see most of the Island. It was an amazing tour, very well organized and saw a lot of places we would never of seen on our own. Our guide Ernie was brilliant, I would highly recommend this tour for anyone staying on the Island.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/10/03 |
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The Surf Bus North Shore Fun Tour - Snorkel, Bike, Kayak, SUP & Waterfall
North beach tour
Reviewed by: Laura, 2015/09/26Great day at the north beach. We chose the waterfall hike as our activity in the morning. You could have done snorkelling or bike rides if preferred. We then had free time on waimea bay beach. In the afternoon we had a free lunch instead of doing another activity such as kayaking. Saw sea turtles at a beach on the way home
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| Activity Date: | 2015/09/25 |
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The Surf Bus North Shore Fun Tour - Snorkel, Bike, Kayak, SUP & Waterfall
Rain
Reviewed by: Bill, 2015/09/14Rained most of day, so sopping wet weather in water or not. Confusion all day about activities etc.
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| Activity Date: | 2015/09/11 |
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North Shore Hiking Tours from Haleiwa with Expert Local Guide & Lunch
It was okay
Reviewed by: Eleanor , 2015/08/12Our guide was very knowledgeable about history of Hawaii and some of the plants and trees we came across on the hike. I enjoyed tasting the fruits we picked along the way. He also was very accommodating and kind since it was our first time to hike in the area. Though our guide did a great job, I expected more out of the hike. Yes, the hike was challenging in the sense that we walk along the edge and on rocky terrain;however it was not scenic and it felt like the hike was too short. The swimming hole was not a swimming hole to me. It look like a little creek and the water was not clear as I expected. I also expected to see a waterfall along the way, but didn't get to see any. I had more fun hiking on our own when we went to Maui, the road to Hana, because of the scenic view on top of the great work out we got from it. In short, not memorable and it was like something was missing.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/25 |
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The Surf Bus North Shore Fun Tour - Snorkel, Bike, Kayak, SUP & Waterfall
North Shore Beach
Reviewed by: Family Trips, 2015/07/30Overall it was a family friendly, enjoyable and relaxing experience. We all had a wonderful time.
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| Activity Date: | 2014/08/26 |
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North Shore Hiking Tours from Haleiwa with Expert Local Guide & Lunch
Highlight of my trip!
Reviewed by: AndiV, 2015/07/14This hike was single-handedly only of the best moments of my entire trip/the best hike I have ever been on! The tour guide was knowledgeable and fun, which made the trip very exciting!
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| Activity Date: | 2015/07/04 |
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Oahu Island Guided Tour, Waimea Waterfall Swim & Dole Pineapple Farm
GRAND TOUR
Reviewed by: PATRICIA BOLEWSKI, 2015/07/02THIS WAS THE BEST TOUR FOR SEEING THE WHOLE ISLAND AND THE GUIDE TOLD US EVERYTHING ABOUT THE ISLAND
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| Activity Date: | 2015/06/27 |
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Oahu Island Guided Tour, Waimea Waterfall Swim & Dole Pineapple Farm
Awesome adventure, great guide
Reviewed by: Marcos A Bonilla, 2015/06/22Grand Circle tour was great, the guide has a complete knowledge of the island and its history, altough there is not enough time to see the entire Dole Plantation at least it gives you the opportunity to enjoy a good pineapple treat, in general a must in any Hawaii vacation
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2015/06/19 |
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We are sorry you got the pick up times mixed up and were forced to catch a city bus to catch up , therefore missing your second activity. Normally we have other drivers on the North Shore and could have expatiated things so sorry for that too.PLEASE GIVE US A FUTURE DATE TO COMP YOU THE TOUR SO WE CAN SHOW YOU WHAT ITS REALLY LIKE.
P.S; FOR SAFTEY REASONS SURFING IS THE ONLY ACTIVITY WHICH IF YOU HAVE NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE WE REQUIRE YOU DO A LESSON. Those with some prior experience may surf with our basic package pricing.
Aloha Justin