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All Reviews for Oahu Guided Island Sightseeing Tour in Oahu

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943 reviews

Mini Circle Island Half Day Private Charter

Fabulous day!

Reviewed by: Janet

We had a brilliant day with Mark seeing the east of the island and stopping at the places we wanted to see - so much fun we extended it another 2 hours on the spot. Mark was very pleasant, knowledgeable and great with our kids too. Highly recommended.

Reply from activity provider

Mahalo Janet for your review. We are pleased to know your enjoyed our "Create Your Own Tour". The foundation of this tour is to be able to enjoy the island your way. Where you want. When you want. It sound's like you did just that. We are pleased we were able to help you make lasting memories. We hope to see you again soon.

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Packages: SUV Package (6 Passengers)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2015/08/30
Activity Date: 2015/08/13

Circle Island Sightseeing Tour & Full-Day Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets

Hawaiian Vacation

Reviewed by: Bonnie

We had an excellent experience! Will definitely recommend to others

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Packages: Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/08/04
Activity Date: 2015/07/31

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

North Shore Beach

Reviewed by: Family Trips

Overall it was a family friendly, enjoyable and relaxing experience. We all had a wonderful time.

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Packages: [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2015/07/30
Activity Date: 2014/08/26

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

GRAND TOUR

Reviewed by: PATRICIA BOLEWSKI

THIS WAS THE BEST TOUR FOR SEEING THE WHOLE ISLAND AND THE GUIDE TOLD US EVERYTHING ABOUT THE ISLAND

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2015/07/02
Activity Date: 2015/06/27

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

Awesome adventure, great guide

Reviewed by: Marcos A Bonilla

Grand 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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Packages: Standard Package with Lunch & Tram ride [Available until 12/14/2023 ONLY]
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2015/06/22
Activity Date: 2015/06/19

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

Awesome adventure, great guide

Reviewed by: Marcos A Bonilla

Grand 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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Packages: Standard Package with Lunch & Tram ride [Available until 12/14/2023 ONLY]
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2015/06/22
Activity Date: 2015/06/19

All-Inclusive Oahu Island Tour with Lunch & Waimea Valley Waterfall Nature Walk

circle island waterfalls and shrimp tour

Reviewed by: Karel May 2015

The trip around the island was great I would highly recommend Veltra tours. The trip was made even better by our guide Bethany who was an endless wealth of knowledge, we did this trip2 years ago with another company and I can honestly say that we learnt 10 times more with your tour.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Karel,

We are so happy you had a great time. Our goal is conservation through education, So anytime we can share our enthusiasm and knowledge of our beautiful island we consider that a great success! We appreciate you taking the time to share your review here and hope we can take you on another adventure during your next visit to Oahu.

Mahalo,

Oahu Nature Tours Management

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Packages: Standard
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/06/21
Activity Date: 2015/05/28

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

Day trip out

Reviewed by: Jim c

Not as good as I was hoping some parts not good wouldn't do it again or recommend to a friend

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Packages: Standard Package with Lunch & Tram ride [Available until 12/14/2023 ONLY]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/06/20
Activity Date: 2015/05/29

Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor Tour & Circle Island Sightseeing

Great Tour

Reviewed by: Johov

Great tour and fantastic guide (Hana). Recommend visiting the submarin Bowfin while in Pearl Harbour

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Packages: Arizona Memorial & Circle Island Tour
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2015/06/06
Activity Date: 2015/05/12

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

Perfect setup if you want to do North Shore, but Not sure what activities

Reviewed by: John A

My wife and I were staying in Waikiki for a week and everyone said we need to make a trip to the North Shore when on Oahu. We scoured Trip Advisor, Yelp and other Hawaii Adventure sites and this one looked appealing. Turns out to be a great deal if you are looking for transportation to the North Shore and a variety of options to choose from once you get there. We chose to snorkel in the mornng at Sharks Cove then spend an hour at Waimea Bay, then in the afternoon we did the SUP down the river in Halewia.
The tour is setup where they pick you up on a ~20 person bus from multiple Waikiki hotels, then up a narrated drive up to the North Shore which took about 1 1/2 hours all together. Sam was our host for the day and is awesome at his job. Very knowledgable, humourous and makes the tour a good time. Once you are there, you get to see the options for the day such as hanging at the beach of Waimea Bay, surfing, snorkeling, beach bike cruise, Waimea Botanical Gardens, stand up paddle boarding and probably a few others options that I am missing. There is no additional cost to do these unless you want to do more than two. If there was one draw back for the day, it was that we could have enjoyed a few more hours on the beach and shopping at the local surf shops there.
Overall, great trip and glad we did it!

  • walking to Waimea Bay after snorkeling in Sharks Cove

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Packages: [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/04/29
Activity Date: 2015/04/24

All-Inclusive Oahu Island Tour with Lunch & Waimea Valley Waterfall Nature Walk

Circle Island, North Shore and Shrimp Trucks

Reviewed by: Maria A

The best part is the knowledge and friendliness of your tour guide Bethany.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Maria,

Thank you so much for your kind words. We are glad you had a great time, and hope the rest of your vacation was full of aloha as well.

Mahalo Nui Loa,

Oahu Nature Tours Management

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Packages: Standard
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2015/04/18
Activity Date: 2015/03/28

Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor Tour & Circle Island Sightseeing

keith fujikawa *made* this tour the best ever!!!!

Reviewed by: carol

Keith Fujikawa made this the best tour ever. Great local insight and made is feel like we were long lost friends he was taking around the island. Never got tired of our endless questions and seemed to really enjoy showing us his home. Mahlo!!!

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Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2015/04/07

Circle Island Sightseeing Tour & Full-Day Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets

Circle Island Tour, Polynesain Cultural Center, dinner & show on Motorcoach/Amb Alii Luau with Guide

Reviewed by: Stella Martin YT Cda

Our tour of the island was very enjoyable. Very happy to see the Pineapples growing, and the lay of the land. The guides were prompt and the guide at the Centre, was especially polite. (Congrats to them, too, for indicating they do not except tips.) We visited three villages but I've done these without a guide and on my own, saw all six villages in the time he took us to three. I know time is spent gathering people and passing out leis and explaining procedures, but this did detract from what we could experience. I would suggest that at the Center, folks are given the option to go with the guide or go on their own. The luau and HA - Breath of Life show are phenomenal!! We had half a house for the audience and I was so impressed with the quality of singing and dancing, of the performers, that I started the standing ovation. Those students really deserve our appreciation!!

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Packages: Ambassador Luau - Premium Show Seating & Guided Group Park Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/04/05
Activity Date: 2015/03/19

Circle Island Sightseeing Tour & Full-Day Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets

Go for PCC, not the Island Tour

Reviewed by: JDJones

The PCC, dinner, luau, and show were fantastic. The Island Tour itself was the sad part. Our driver was late and then we had to rush through all the sites, having barely time for a picture or look before having to reload.

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Packages: Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/03/31
Activity Date: 2015/03/26

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

The surf bus

Reviewed by: R Studley

The concept is great. Transport is reliable, clean and on time. The tour guide, Harry, was entertaining and very friendly. The only thing we would suggest is that surfing be offered as one of the activities - it is after all what the area is best known for!
I would recommend this for anyone who wants an active day.

Reply from activity provider

Thank you for the great review, surfing is offered to those with prior experience with our basic package.For the unexperienced folks we require they book the package which includes the "SURF LESSON". We are sorry if that wasn't explained thoroughly by Harry and will have to talk to him about that.

Mahalo Justin

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Packages: [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/03/23
Activity Date: 2015/03/20

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

Amazing

Reviewed by: Julia

I defenitely recommend that tour to everyone who visits Oahu for the first time and wants to see as much as possible! I rented a car for the time after to visit my favorite spots again! Our bus driver Ed was so funny and taught us some Hawaiian words and about the history and culture! Definitely worth it! DO IT AND GO ON THAT TOUR!!!

  • Beautiful Hanauma Bay!

  • Pineapple on the Dole plantation

  • Temple

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2015/03/22
Activity Date: 2015/03/18

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

North Shore Beaches Surf Bus Tour with Driver Sam

Reviewed by: The Lyons Lot

Our family of 6 adults from Brisbane Australia loved this whole day tour. Our driver / tour guide Sam picked us up from our hotel on time, & drove safely. He was so friendly and knowledgeable about Oahu, and explained all the sights on the way to the North Shore - he make the entire trip an awesome experience. He gave us a drive by & quick stop at each of the available activities before we chose them, then dropped us all to our chosen areas. 3 of us chose bike riding along the famous surfing beaches where we could stop and have beach time as we liked; the other 3 the walk through the beautiful gardens to the waterfall. Though a lovely walk, it is quite a long one, for anyone older. If you want a swim at the Falls, take cash for a compulsory life jacket hire! From there we walked back to Waimea Bay beach for a swim until our bus pick up. Our next activity for 4 of us was SUP (stand up paddle boarding) and 2 did kayaking. We LOVED this time on the water and would have liked to have a bit less time on the morning activities and more time for the afternoon ones! After, we walked through the town and sampled the Shaved Ice and some delicious lunch before boarding the bus completely satisfied with our day. We did several different tours while in Waikiki, and this was BY FAR the very best for the sightseeing, and activities on offer, plus the freedom to have our own time was fantastic. We were REALLY impressed with Sam the driver & happy to tip him well for his outstanding service - he contributed in a big way to making it the best tour during our time in Hawaii. Thank you Sam! I would highly recommend this tour, well worth it and we have great memories of our day.

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Packages: [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2015/03/21
Activity Date: 2015/02/26

All-Inclusive Oahu Island Tour with Lunch & Waimea Valley Waterfall Nature Walk

Great Oahu Tour

Reviewed by: LJB

This Circle Island tour was terrific. Our guide, Dai Mar, was very knowledgeable about Oahu, the islands in general, and the places we visited. We saw the North Shore and spent time at the Banzai Pipeline, we visited Waimea Falls after a nice stroll/hike with lots of info about the area and the flora/fauna, we ate at Fumi's Shrimp Truck, and we stopped at a Macadamia farm/shop. It was fun, relaxed, and I learned a lot, plus the views were fantastic!

Reply from activity provider

Aloha,

Thank you for the great review. We are so happy we got to share these fantastic places on our island with you. We take great pride in the wonderfeul personalities and extensive knowledge of our guides. Your great review and kind words are always satisfying to hear. We hope you had a great time in Hawaii and come visit our paradise again soon.

Mahalo Nui Loa,
Oahu Nature Tours

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Packages: Standard
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2015/03/20
Activity Date: 2015/03/17

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

Belle excursion

Reviewed by: L. Villeneuve

Nous avons apprécié le tour de l'île d'Ohau. À la Dole Plantation, nous aurions aimer avoir des explications sur la culture des ananas.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2015/03/14
Activity Date: 2015/02/18

Circle Island Sightseeing Tour & Full-Day Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets

Lalit Khullar

Reviewed by: Lalit Khullar

Best tour arrangements . Driver was very helpful and conciderate.He did his best to show us around as much as he could. Best service .

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Packages: Ambassador Luau - Premium Show Seating & Guided Group Park Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/03/13
Activity Date: 2015/02/28

Circle Island Sightseeing Tour & Full-Day Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets

Polynesian cultural center

Reviewed by: Chuck

Enjoyed the bus tour, but it gets you there 2 hours after it opens.
The center itself focuses too much on entertainment and not enough on education. It is run by the Morman education system, so one would think if we are supporting the students we in turn would be educated about the various Polynesian cultures around the pacific.

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Packages: Ambassador Luau - Premium Show Seating & Guided Group Park Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/03/05
Activity Date: 2015/02/26

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

A bit too much time on a bus,

Reviewed by: Jesper

It was nice to see various things on this tour, but it felt a bit too much like sitting on a bus a lot of the time, with too short stops at interesting places. We got sufficient time at the Byodo-In temple, which was good, but the North Shore was less than a 5 minute stop. I really wanted to see the Kualoa ranch, and partly booked this tour because of it going there, but the short tram ride only did a short route outside the valley of the ranch, which was a personal disappointment for me (I went for a full Kualoa tour the following day to make up for that).
The Pali lookout was nice.
I would have enjoyed it better if I got to see less things in a better way, than to rush through several things too quickly.

  • Hanauma Bay

  • Pali lookout

  • Byodo-In temple

  • North shore

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2015/02/09
Activity Date: 2015/01/15

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

Great

Reviewed by: Marin

Great experience. The driver made the trip extremely pleasant..

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/01/17
Activity Date: 2014/12/27

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

Surprisingly good

Reviewed by: Henrik

Were well planned and executed tour giving a lot of insight to Hawaii and the the Hawaiian culture.
The planned stops are relevant and seams to be well picked giving a good head start for enjoying Oahu

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2015/01/05
Activity Date: 2014/12/21

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

Grand Circle made for a Grand Day

Reviewed by: Donald Owen

Spectacular scenery, blue sky, eighty degrees. What more could you ask? Even a 1 hour hold-up in Waimanolo couldn,t spoil my day.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2014/12/16
Activity Date: 2014/12/13

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

Awesome time

Reviewed by: Grace S

This was a truly awesome experience. We had Sam as a driver and he was totally great. He navigated traffic well and all of his narrating was necessary, funny and enjoyable.
We had a slight problem in that we missed our pick up (oops!) but the company was helpful and told us where to go to get another pick up.
We did some bike riding in the morning, saw Pipeline and had a great time. In the afternoon we tried SUP and saw turtles! It was a fully awesome experience. So good getting out and SEEING the North Shore, not just taking pictures of it.

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Packages: [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2014/12/12
Activity Date: 2014/12/09

Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor Tour & Circle Island Sightseeing

Pearl Harbor and Island sightseeing Tour?Arizona Memorial & Circle Island Tour

Reviewed by: Pattye

This was a wonderful tour. Jessie was our driver and he was more than excellant. He was very knowledgable. He knew tons of facts about the history of the island. It was well worth spending a day to do this tour. I now know of some "secret" LOL places to go next time I am there. Jessie made the tour interesting. We ended up seeing him the next day at the Polynasian Culture center and he came over to us to say hi. Thanks Jessie for the fantastic day!

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Packages: Arizona Memorial & Circle Island Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2014/12/09
Activity Date: 2014/11/20

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

Ernal, our tour guide, made the trip that much better!

Reviewed by: Suri

This truly was the best tour ever. Had a little bit of confusion as to where the bus was going to pick us up, but a quick call to customer service cleared everything up.

Can't say enough about Ernal, our tour guide. Super friendly, knowledgeable and over all great guy. During our tour he was teaching us Hawaiian words and very interesting facts about Hawaii. His stories were funny and kept us to schedule.

You really should do this tour!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2014/12/04
Activity Date: 2014/11/28

Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor Tour & Circle Island Sightseeing

Pearl Harbor and sightseeing tour

Reviewed by: ELEN

it was indeed an amazing experience! we visited most important sights without spending a fortune! Excellent!

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2014/11/29

All-Inclusive Oahu Island Tour with Lunch & Waimea Valley Waterfall Nature Walk

Doing the North Shore Circle

Reviewed by: AJ - Melbourne

Had Justin as the guide. Very very good - he made the trip!
Think he managed to talk the entire day(!) and added a lot of interesting and useful information throughout. Wife wanted to try the Shrimp Trucks, so that was her highlight, I wanted to see the large surf, so all-in-all, satisfied all our wants. Highly recommended.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha AJ,

Thank you so much for the great review. Justin and all our guides are the best in Oahu, and we are so glad you got to experience the North Shore guided by his passion and knowledge. I will pass your kind words on to him. Our guides love hearing that they were able to share the aloha spirit with our guests, and show visitors to our island a great time.

Mahalo Nui Loa,
Oahu Nature Tours Management

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Packages: Standard
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2014/11/17
Activity Date: 2014/11/13
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