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All Reviews for Hiking Tours in Oahu

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355 reviews

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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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

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/04/27
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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

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/03/13
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Manoa Falls Shuttle from Waikiki - Waterfall Hike Adventure by Blue Lei Hawaii

Amazing Trail!

Reviewed by: A. Vergara, 2022/03/31

- Our driver Yama-san was really nice and friendly
- Best part for us: So much foliage within the trail
- Air was so fresh; and the temperature was definitely way cooler than in the city
- Trail is family-friendly; some areas can be slippery though so make sure to wear proper footwear
- Definitely recommend

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/03/30
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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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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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Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation

Diamond Head hike and tour

Reviewed by: Kristen Clark, 2022/03/05

Loved seeing Diamond Head and doing the hike to the top! Got to the top to see the sunrise, just beautiful! Our tour guy was amazing and heard us talk about coffee, so he took us to get some local much needed coffee:)
Got to see some beaches and the blowhole was just a gorgeous, don't want to miss sight! We ate at a foods truck park which was interesting. We ate at Mike's, which was soo good! Guy Ferrari approved!!!
We took our children, 7 and 5, so by the time we got to Dole plantation they just wanted Dole Whip ice cream. So, the line was long and moved somewhat fast but we didn't have time to do the train ride and learn about the plantation. But, was all around great to see everything and worth it!!

  • Sunrise at Diamond Head

Comments from activity operators

Hello Kristen,

Thank you for the review. We are glad you had a great time with the family on the tour. The coffee at the Island Brewhouse is so good. I hope you enjoyed your time in Hawaii and hopefully you can return to the islands again.

Much Mahalo
Jonah

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2022/02/12
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Diamond Head Sunrise Hiking Shuttle from Waikiki - Blue Lei Hawaii Tours

Hiking near Waikiki

Reviewed by: Honeymooning Hawaii, 2022/03/01

Went to Hawaii for our honeymoon. We were in Oahu for 2 days at the tail end of our trip. This tour was perfect for what we wanted to accomplish on our last day. The tour lasted roughly 4 hours and we had full transportation to the hiking sites, plus entry fee for Diamond Head. We were able to see the sunrise at Diamond Head which was a once in a lifetime experience!

Definitely recommend this tour for those who want to hike solo, but need the transportation.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/02/26
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Diamond Head Sunrise Hiking Shuttle from Waikiki - Blue Lei Hawaii Tours

Hiking & Snacking

Reviewed by: Hawaii Explorer, 2022/02/25

This adventure is perfect for lots of people. With the door to door transportation we did not have to worry about tickets or parking and the driver brought us Leonard’s famous Malasada donuts afterwards. The hike was doable for young and old and lots of picture points! I would definitely recommend it!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/02/23
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Diamond Head Sunrise Hiking Shuttle from Waikiki - Blue Lei Hawaii Tours

Great views- take a flashlight

Reviewed by: California couple, 2022/02/22

My husband and I did the 6am tour so we can catch the sunrise definitely recommend doing the early tour- it was amazing. I wish our tour guy would’ve provided flashlights or something it was pretty dark the for a good 30 min going up. Luckily our phones did the trick but it ate up our battery. Overall a beautiful experience

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/02/20
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Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation

A complete island experience!

Reviewed by: Lily Z, 2022/02/09

It was our first time to the island of Oahu. We booked this island tour for a complete island experience. Boy, we were thoroughly impressed! The tour started with a Diamond Head hiking trip at sunrise. David picked us up at 6am outside our hotel. Surprised to learn we were the only guests for the day. It was like our own private tour. The van was clean and comfortable. David was very courteous and knowledgeable.

We had an enjoyable hike to the peak of diamond head. The view of Waikiki was gorgeous. Nice picture opportunity! Next, David drove us around the island to all the popular spots including Halona blowhole, Kualoa beach park, Sunset beach at north shore, Haleiwa beach park, Dole plantation etc. We also stopped at Kahuku for lunch. We ate at Da Bald Guy food truck place. I learned they were in the Netflix Street Food show. I can see why now :). I had Chipotle canjun butter shrimp, my husband had Furikake crusted salmon. Both were very tasty, highly recommended!

The tour ends around 4pm. So we still had time to go out for a great dinner in Waikiki afterwards. What a day! We were completely satisfied. So book the tour and see what Oahu has to offer. You will thank me later :).

Comments from activity operators

Hello Lily,

Thank you for the review. I am glad you had a great time with David. I will let him know about your comments. Da Bald Guy is one of the best on the North Shore. We are glad that you enjoyed the tour and hope that you have a great time in Hawaii.

Mahalo
Jonah
Fun Group Hawaii

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/02/08
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Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation

Tour

Reviewed by: Cassie Benisch, 2022/02/07

Our trip was amazing. Stephanie was awesome! She knew so much about the island, and pointed out different things during the trip. The way that this tour was laid out was great as well. Starting the hike at diamond head early, we were able to get to the top before the sunrise and that was such a beautiful sight! The beaches and water is so pretty as well!

Comments from activity operators

Hello Cassie,

Thank you for your review. I am glad that you had a great time with Stephanie. I hope you have a great rest of your trip and I will let Stephanie know about the your comments.

Mahalo
Jonah

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/02/05
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Diamond Head Crater Hiking Tour with Reserved Tickets & Shuttle from Waikiki

Diamond Head Self-Guided Tour

Reviewed by: Cathy Erwin, 2022/02/02

KOA picked us up and was a very enjoyable and safe driver. We had a perfect sunny morning to hike and it was absolutely gorgeous! All of us in our group that hiked are in our 60’s and was not to difficult of a journey for us. The views on the way up and down were beautiful, but the views from the top were breathtaking! One of our favorite excursions while visiting the Hawaiian Islands.

  • Overlooking some hotels along the beach

  • Looking back across the crater below

  • Overlooking Waikiki and Honolulu

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/01/22
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Honolulu Volcanic Rainforest Guided Hiking Tour at Mt. Tantalus

Beautiful views!

Reviewed by: Yes to Hawaii, 2022/01/17

We started at Tantalus for beautiful 360 views and photos. Then, we drove a bit farther to start the actual trail. Quite a bit of it was shaded and there was a lot of incline at the beginning. The hiking guide was amazing and really knowledgable about the area. I felt like I learned so much about the different plants and trees plus the historical significance of some of them. Would recommend for the hiking aficionado!

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2021/08/16
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Oahu Waterfall Hiking Tour with Expert Guide - Manoa Valley & Koolau Trails

Great beginner's hike

Reviewed by: Yes to Hawaii, 2022/01/17

Well-maintained trail that was mostly gravel. I'd recommend athletic shoes but you won't need hiking spikes. I wore regular running shoes. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot more about the Manoa Valley.

  • Gorgeous!

Comments from activity operators

Mahalo for joining us during your Hawaiian vacation! We look forward to sharing more adventures with you the next time.

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2021/07/30
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North Shore Hiking Tours from Haleiwa with Expert Local Guide & Lunch

Great hike with amazing views and awesome guide!

Reviewed by: Tim & Meosha, 2022/01/07

Very happy with the entire experience. Ryan was awesome to have as a guide. Would definitely do it again. Hike was super fun and informative, and the river crossings and swimming hole at the end of the first half was great. Nothing but great things to say!. Thanks Ryan for the awesome day and super chill time today. Can't wait until the camping experience is up and running so I can take another trip out here and sign right up!

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2022/01/06
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Oahu Waterfall Hiking Tour with Expert Guide - Manoa Valley & Koolau Trails

Great hike!

Reviewed by: Dkalo, 2021/12/10

Nice rainforest hike to a beautiful waterfall. Friendly and experienced guide and a well organized operation. We had a great time.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2021/12/08
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Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation

Great highlight Tour of the Island!

Reviewed by: Jamie Caldwell , 2021/12/10

We had a group of 7 for this tour and it was perfect to see the highlights of the island, outside of Honolulu. Stephanie was a fantastic tour guide and driver!! She gave a lot of info and local insight on hang outs, fun facts, etc. I would definitely recommend this tour for anyone that wants to see more of what the island has to offer! I have so many pictures and was able to buy some of the unique foods and items Hawaii has to offer as well.

Comments from activity operators

Hello Jamie,

Thank you for spending your time for a review. We are glad you had a great time with Stephanie. I will let her know of the fabulous review you gave her. I believe she will be very happy to hear. We hope you and the rest of your group have a great time in Hawaii.

Mahalo
Jonah

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2021/12/09
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Manoa Falls & Jurassic Valley Rainforest Hiking Tour with Waikiki Transportation

Incredible!!!

Reviewed by: Christine , 2021/11/28

The greenery is the prettiest I’ve ever seen! Don’t focus on making it to the top and seeing the waterfall…the best part is the experience getting there!

  • Breathtaking!!

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2021/11/26
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Honolulu Downhill Bike Tour, Secret Waterfall Hike & Waikiki Snorkel Sail Combo

Great experience! 7 happy people!

Reviewed by: Berzins +, 2021/09/22

Great experience! We loved the views and the information our guide provided. Each person of our 7 person group will tell you a different favorite point. The hike was fun, the waterfall beautiful, the bike ride was easier then expected, beautiful scenery and a bit thrilling. The sail home was relaxing after snorkeling and swimming with the sea turtles.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2021/09/16
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Oahu Waterfall Hiking Tour with Expert Guide - Manoa Valley & Koolau Trails

Worth the steps

Reviewed by: Cali girls , 2021/09/04

Great tour guide unfortunately I can’t remember the gentleman name now. He is 3rd generation native very knowledgeable of the island. It definitely was a educational and beautiful time. I’m out of shape 51 years women & huffing and puffing but I made it all the way to the waterfall. I guess you could say I earned my photo shot! It is breathtaking the beauty of the whole path and so much green that surrounds you it’s definitely worth it. I just discovered Veltra and I plan to us them again, great service great price & great program.

  • Start of our walk!

Comments from activity operators

Mahalo for your review! Your guide's name is Terii. Thanks for joining us and sharing your experience with others. Aloha

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2021/08/13
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オアフ島 熱帯雨林ハイキング 初心者~中級者向け <英語ガイド>

The best tour guide We have ever met!! ガイドさんが最高のツアーでした!

Reviewed by: Kaori, 2021/08/22

Thank you for the amazing guide, Mr Teriyaki(for short, Mr Terry ;))

We’ve had a wonderful memory during the stay at Hawaii, and this activity was one of the most fun event thanks to him.

He has a lot of knowledge about the history, the Anthropology, the sociology, biology of Hawaii and the Japanese culture too! Haha
We really enjoyed knowing them..

We were surprised that he is familiar with Japanese culture, and some part he know better than me. I think he is respectful to other cultures.
This is amazing and we respect him too:)

We miss him and we hope to attend this activity when we visit Hawaii next time.

Take care and stay Healthy!

Kaori, representative of Nagaoka party from Japan

ツアーのおじいちゃんが知識豊富で、面白くて、参加者全員が取り残されないように気を遣っていて、とても素晴らしい方でした。

ガイドの方でアクティビティの楽しさって結構影響されると思うのですが、ほんとーに最高のガイドさんで、ハワイの1週間の滞在のうち、最高に楽しいアクティビティの一つになりました。

ぜひ参加してみてください!

Comments from activity operators

Aloha and mahalo Kaori, we are happy you spent some of your vacation with us. Terii loves being a tour guide and is very good at it. We will share your comments with him. See you again soon! Aloha from all of us at BikeHawaii.com

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2021/08/10
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Honolulu Volcanic Rainforest Guided Hiking Tour at Mt. Tantalus

Amazing tour that allows you to explore the wildlife of a Tropical Rainforest that's located on a Volcano!

Reviewed by: Allen, 2021/08/21

This was an amazing experience. The tour guide added energy, stories, showed us beautiful plants left and right. Terri was well informed and answered any questions we had about Hawaii with enthusiasm and expertise. We had an excellent group with us! There are lots of trees to climb along the way if you're adventurous! Thank you Terri for a wonderful learning experience!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2021/08/16
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Private Tropical Rainforest Trail & Waterfall Swim Custom Hiking Tour

Outstanding experience.

Reviewed by: Anonymous, 2021/08/12

The Tropical Rainforest Trail and waterfall swim custom hiking tour was well worth the cost. The guide was knowledgeable about everything we encountered on the tour and the locations we visited. This was an experience we will never forget. Thank you.

Comments from activity operators

Aloha We are happy you enjoyed your rainforest and waterfall tour. Mahalo Nui Loa

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2021/08/10
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Oahu Waterfall Hiking Tour with Expert Guide - Manoa Valley & Koolau Trails

Honeymoon Getaway

Reviewed by: Ben and Meghan, 2021/08/07

Our tour guide was a few weeks into his job but it felt like he has been doing this for years. As we drove through the island we were shown some landmarks and famous peoples houses. Once we got to the trail he proved us ponchos which we would come to need. The trail was fantastic. Even in the rain it was our first activity when we arrived and well worth it. Highly recommend people take the time to enjoy the waterfall and see this.

Comments from activity operators

Mahalo for joining us on your honeymoon! We hope the rest of your stay was as scenic and romantic for you two. Congratulations from all of us

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2021/07/16
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Oahu Waterfall Hiking Tour with Expert Guide - Manoa Valley & Koolau Trails

Very easy hike , beautiful waterfall.

Reviewed by: Rena, 2021/08/02

The hike to the waterfall was very easy, our guide was very informative. It was awesome to be able to get right up next to the waterfall and take pictures. My daughter and I enjoyed it very much!!

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2021/07/31
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Oahu Waterfall Hiking Tour with Expert Guide - Manoa Valley & Koolau Trails

Beautiful waterfall hike

Reviewed by: Ely, 2021/07/30

This hike was so breathtaking and the guide definitely knew his history of Hawaii and answered any type of questions we had. Everyone needs to do this hike when they visit Hawai’i! It is absolutely beautiful and you’ll feel so satisfied when you finish the hike. Not hard at all!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2021/07/28
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Diamond Head Crater Hiking Tour with Reserved Tickets & Shuttle from Waikiki

Shop around for other companies

Reviewed by: Shauna, 2021/07/17

After my group was picked up another couple was picked up. I was disappointed because they were picked up across the street from the condo we were staying at. My group had to take a 15 minute walk to The pick up location that they told us. We could have slept in a little bit later and had breakfast. The ride to Diamondhead was simple and quick. Once you get to the location they do you have food trucks if you want to grab food or something to drink. As we were entering we were ask for tickets. Our driver did not give us the tickets to enter the hiking trail. We called the company no one answered and we did not have the phone number to the shuttle driver. The staff at Diamondhead did not want to let us in. however after taking sympathy on as they were nice and let us in. They could have said no and we would have to have sat in front of Diamondhead for 2 1/2. If you book with this company make sure your driver gives you your blue ticket for entry into the park.

After the hike it was a madhouse because the afternoon tours were coming in and the morning tours were going out. I received a phone call and it was a new shuttle driver who was supposed to take us to our original shuttle driver because he was caught in some type of traffic. It was a tight squeeze because this new shadow was much smaller than the ones that we came in on. The drive was really nice he gave us kind of like a sightseeing tour as we were going to the drop off location. We all get out and we’re kind of just standing around waiting. He tells us that the original shuttle driver is coming (he never showed). For people decided not to continue on with the second hike. So the shuttle driver said that instead of us waiting he could take us now because it was a smaller group. This isn’t their first time doing these tour so I would have expected things to run a lot smoother. I do recommend shopping around for different tour companies.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2021/06/21
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