All Reviews for Hiking Tours

The tour bus picked us up at our hotel on time and were very friendly. He provided us with local information along the way. The hikes at both Diamond head and Manoa Falls were spectacular. This tour is one that can't be missed!

This was a great adventure. Plan for the better part of the day. The hike seems odd at first because you start in a neighborhood. But once you are on the path it is a beautiful journey. It was a it rushed which was disappointing as it was hard to enjoy the surroundings and go fast. The bike ride was a lot of fun with awesome views of Diamond Head and Waikiki. The last part,snorkeling with Sea Turtles, was the absolute best. They are amazing creatures and would surface right next to us. When scheduling, ask for Elon. He did a great job for our group. Also, Terrii was an excellent tour guide when he joined us.

This was a lot fun and a good way to see different part of Ohau quickly. The hike through the rain forest to the waterfall was interesting. There were things you don't see in other parts of the world. It is not an easy hike. Be prepared for strenuous activity. The bike ride makes up for it. It is all down hill, beautiful views and a wonderful spot to stop, eat and take in the view. The Bike Hawaii staff are outstanding. They quickly become friends and are genuinely focused on your enjoyment and safety. The last experience, swimming with sea turtles was just the best. The turtles are not afraid of humans and will surface next to you. You can't touch them but one came so close it almost touched me. We stayed out there a long time and really got to enjoy them. This was a great day and lot of fun. It is an all day experience so plan for it.

The shuttle driver was an expert at driving on tricky roads. It was great having water and a walking stick provided. And of course the scenery and waterfall were breathtaking.

Our guide mentioned that this was one of the worst weather conditions he had experienced in his guiding career, with heavy rain. We received ponchos and, feeling somewhat skeptical, prepared ourselves. Everyone put on their ponchos and we started our jungle hike. At that moment, I was filled with the feeling of, "Are we really going out in this weather?"

As soon as we stepped into the residential area, we were surrounded by a lush green jungle. Shortly after we began walking, we encountered vibrant pink ginger flowers and bright red heliconias. We crossed a swollen stream and made our way through a bamboo grove, where a large waterfall appeared before us. We took a commemorative photo in front of the waterfall, which was flowing abundantly. On our way back, we crossed the stream again, which had increased in volume, and I found myself enjoying the even richer greenery thanks to the rain. I was so glad to have this experience!

After the hike, we drove to the starting point for mountain biking. While the bikes were being prepared, the rain stopped and we were ready to start. The guide and staff ensured our safety, and since we descended at a leisurely pace, we had the opportunity to enjoy the scenery. We had lunch at a spot where we could see all of Waikiki. The view was amazing, and the sandwiches were very delicious.

Since it was an English tour, we were the only Japanese participants, but it was okay even without speaking English! I had a great time. I would definitely like to participate again.

ガイドさんもガイド歴の中で１，２番の悪天候という大雨の中、ポンチョをもらい半信半疑で準備。全員ポンチョを着てジャングルハイキングスタート。この時はまだ「この天気でも本当に行くの～？」という気持ちでいっぱいでした。
住宅街から一歩入るともうそこは濃い緑のジャングルの中。歩き始めて間もなく鮮やかなピンクのジンジャーの花。真っ赤なストレチア。増水した小川を超えて、竹藪の中を進んでいくうちに目の前に大きな滝。なみなみとした水量をたたえた滝の前で記念撮影。帰りはさらに水量を増した小川を超えて進むうちに、雨のおかげで一層濃くなった緑を楽しむ自分を発見。こんな経験ができてよかった～。
ハイキング終了後マウンテンバイクのスタート地点まで車で移動。自転車を準備してもらっている間に雨も止みスタート。ガイドさんとスタッフの方が安全確保をしてくれて、ゆっくりペースで下っていくので景色を楽しむ余裕もありました。途中ワイキキが一望できる場所でランチ。景色も素晴らしく、サンドイッチもとても美味しかったです。
英語のツアーということで日本人は私達だけでしたが、英語ができなくても大丈夫！楽しめました。
また、ぜひ参加したいと思います。

Our guide, Kai, was absolutely amazing! While we weren't able to make it to the swimming hole due to massive amounts of rain making it unsafe at the water crossings, he took us on an additional hiking section where we got to see various parts of the trail. The lunch provided was hand-made and was delicious... wish I knew how to make those rolls! I would more than recommend this excursion with Kai... he gets more than 5 stars!

We did the Diamond Head and Manoa Falls hikes. Both were very different and beautiful in their own ways. We are glad we did the Diamond Head hike in the early hours and were able to do the Mania Falls hike during the heat of the day since it was a cooler hike. Advice: take plenty of bug spray for the Manoa Falls hike! And as a side note, Romero our tour driver was fantastic! He told us some local history and gave us advice on places to go and eat.

It was an adventurous hike!
But we were able to go back and forth safely.
Along the way, the guide frequently explained about the plants and animals, which was very interesting.
The explanations were in English, and there were hardly any Japanese participants, but it was a good opportunity to study English and a valuable experience for communication in English.

The pickup was about 20 minutes late, which made me a bit anxious, but when I relaxed and waited, they came and found me.

It was nice that they kindly drove us back as well!

冒険のようなハイキングでした！
でも安全に行き帰りすることができました
途中、たびたびガイドさんが植物や動物について説明してくれて、興味深かったです。
英語での説明で、参加者もほとんど日本人はいませんが、英語の勉強にもなるし、英語でのコミュニケーションも良い経験になりました。

お迎えは予定より20分遅れくらいでちょっとハラハラしましたが、
のんびり待ってたらちゃんと来て探してくれました。

帰りも親切に送ってくれて良かったです！

This 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.

It was a beautiful hike. Rodolpho is personable and I learned a lot about the island from him.

Our driver gave us history of the crater and tips about local spots as we traveled through the city. Very friendly. The hike was great. Very senic and not that taxing.

Fantastic afternoon, so lovely to experience more than just the hustle and bustle of downtown Wakiki.
Extremely good service, friendly and very attentive.
Would recommend to all.

Great to have a ride there and back to our hotel and water provided. Way too much time left in the park though. Our entire group was done the hike in about an hour and had to wait another hour and a half for him to return.

This was just perfect for me and aside from the strong winds causing the visitor center to be closed , I was very happy I took the self guided tour and yet had the informative drive up to the drop off location with the added pointers, water and walking stick (it did come in handy but I could've done without it). It was a good value and our driver Romero , was great!

The pickup time was delayed by 30 minutes, which made me anxious, but I really enjoyed riding a bike in Hawaii, something I don't do in Japan. Having lunch in the park was also very pleasant, and the deliciousness was doubled. I got some snacks and juice too. The hiking was in a place I rarely visit, and although there were some difficult spots, it was a very satisfying time interacting with others.

It suddenly started to rain, and I received a raincoat, but I felt like I was about to enter a sauna, so I chose to get wet instead. The guide was only in English, but I was able to enjoy it nonetheless. As mentioned in other reviews, there are indeed few restroom stops, so I planned accordingly, which made it less of a hassle than I expected.

I think it's better not to carry anything other than the provided pouch during the hike, so it's advisable to leave valuables at the hotel.

It's quite a survival-type hike, with hardly any flat areas.

If I have the chance again, I would like to ride a bike. As for hiking, I’ll consider it once I feel more confident in my physical strength.

I think I had a fun time and gained a good experience.

ピックアップの時間が30分もずれていたので
焦ったけど
自転車など 日本では乗らないけど
ハワイで満喫でき とっても気持ちがよかったです
公園で食べるランチも とても気持ちよかったし
美味しさが倍増された
お菓子も頂けたし ジュースも
ハイキングはこれまた滅多に足を運ぶ事が無い場所
足場が悪い場所もあったけど 人との触れ合いに とても満足できる時間でもあった
急に雨が降りカッパも頂いたのですが
サウナ状態に陥りそうになったので 雨に濡れる方を選びました
英語のガイドオンリーだけど それなりに楽しめました
他のレビューにもありましたが
確かに トイレ場所は1回と少ないので それを考慮し
行動したので 思ったほど 苦にはならなかった

ハイキングの時 荷物は貸し出されるポーチ以外は持たない方が良いと思います
なので 貴重品などはホテルなどにおいていた方が良いと思います

結構 サバイバル的なハイキングです 平坦な場所は殆ど無かった

また機会があれば自転車には乗りたいと^_^
ハイキングは 体力に自信がついたら。。。。

楽しい時間を過ごせ 良い経験が出来たと思います

Hiking in the rainforest was refreshing. Our guide, Terry, provided explanations in English (making it easy to understand even for those who are not good at English), so I was able to enjoy and learn at the same time.

熱帯雨林の中をハイキング、リフレッシュ出来ました。ガイドのテリーさんが、英語で説明(英語が苦手な人にも分かるように)をしながら案内してくれるので、学びながら楽しめました。

We had an amazing time on this tour, and our tour guide Rodolph was very friendly and knowledgable. I totally recommend this tour while visiting Hawaii-a sight worth experiencing.

This excursions was excellent. We did the hike and the bike ride. I wish the waterfall actually had some water falling down but that was beyond the control of the guides. The bike ride was amazing and the lunch view was breath taking.

Helpful driver(young man but forgot name..sorry). Mosquito repellent and walking stick. Thought about taking bus, but the last stop is a bit of a distance from trailhead. This shuttle expedites the process. Picked up and dropped off at Waikiki hotel. If you have limited time on the island I would definitely recommend this tour. The hike itself is not overly demanding in dry conditions. Wife and I are in 50's and in so-so condition. I thought this was easier than Diamond Head hike, which wasn't difficult either. Probably an entirely different story if wet and rainy. Get off the beach and experience another aspect of the island. Enjoyed it.

Mike was brilliant, guiding us safely down the mountain on the bikes and then staying in the cool ocean until all of us were out of the water and finished snorkelling. Would happily recommend this activty to family and friends. Next time we will also do the hike.

Mike, our tour guide was very informative and made the trip exciting for us.

My husband and I did not finish all three activities due to too much sun exposure. It was exhausting. We did not go snorkeling, however, the hike was interesting (I'm not an outdoorsy person) and the downhill bike was the our personal favorite. Next time, we will do it again, but I can go without the hike.

In January, it was too cold for adults to swim in the ocean or pool, so I joined a hiking tour.

As we progressed, the guide explained about the plants and animals in the tropical rainforest, and we ended up seeing a waterfall. I had thought Hawaii was just about the beaches, but it was great to walk through such a tropical rainforest at a distance and difficulty level that even preschoolers could manage.

I highly recommend this tour for those who are tired of the beaches in Hawaii. It might be especially good for families with children, as it's also beneficial for their English education.

１月で海やプールに入るのに
大人には寒く、
することがなかったので
ハイキングに参加しました。

熱帯雨林の植物や動物のことを
ガイドが説明してくれながら
進み、最後は滝を見れました。
ハワイはただのビーチだけと思っていたのですが
このような熱帯雨林を
幼稚園児でも歩けるぐらいの距離と難易度で歩け
とてもよかったです。
ハワイのビーチに飽きた人には
是非おすすめのツアーです。
特に、子連れにはいいかもしれませんね。
お子様の英語の教育にもいいですし。

The 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.

I wanted to go to Manoa Falls and this was the best bet for me and my friends. It was inexpensive, easy and did the job! Would do it again :)

Mike was an excellent guide. I have been to Hawaii several times for work and, in this case, had stayed an extra weekend with my wife. We had a great time. Mike was very knowledgable of the local geological history and botanical environment. We even got to see a dart frog which my local friends from Hawaii were amazed that we got to experience that. And the bike ride was a great finish to the day. The hike was definitely muddy but worth slogging through the bamboo to get to the waterfall.

We did the hike/bike/sail/snorkel and had one of the best days of our entire time on the island! Our guide was EXTREMELY knowledgeable and loved our entire tour!

Come do this activity after you've been partaking a little too much on the first days of your vacation! Earlier is better due to the heat. Superb views of nearly a third of the island!

Rain excluded all views. Otherwise nice hike. Driver courteous and informative

Amazing & would highly recommend this hike! We were originally scheduled to do the Makapuu Lighthouse Trail as well, but unfortunately they closed the trail a few days before we arrived. We were notified by the tour company in plenty of time & just went on the hike to Diamond Head. We were refunded the difference & everything else went off without a hitch. We were a little confused about the pick up location, but the driver took the time to call us & guide us to the right area. Job well done guys! Mahalo!

The guide picked us up at the hotel and shuttled us to the trailhead. From there its pretty easy hike up to the Manoa Falls.