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Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

We would love to do it again!

Reviewed by: Sharon

The staff was friendly and gave clear instructions. We had a great time as family. At the beginning we were afraid since it was our first time; however, we managed to get to the sand bar. While in the water, we found another person who was very nice to help us get there. Thanks so much!
Thanks!

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Aloha Sharon! That's great! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure, and thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review for us. We really appreciate that. Glad you and your family had a great experience and hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: “Total Yak Pack” Full Day (8 hours): Kayak & Snorkel Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/29
Activity Date: 2021/07/27

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

Surf bus on North Shore

Reviewed by: Civitastours.com

Cousin G was a wonderful driver and guide. He provided great local information and the activities were so fun that everyone was exhausted! This is a great addition to any first timer and well worth it!

Mahalo,

Civitas Tours

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Packages: [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/29
Activity Date: 2021/07/27

2-Hour Moana Sailing Waikiki Sunset Cruise with Drink Included

Never Again

Reviewed by: Ms. Disappointed

I applaud the crew of young people, however they were too laid back & very unprofessional. “Dinner” was just a takeout tray of food. How am I expected to eat while I bob up and down on the ocean. Table, uhhh NO…The crew was more concerned with their good time & conversation. The ship was beautiful, the view was lovely but definitely not worth what I paid. I did the same sail for $50 minus the “dinner”.

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Packages: Sunset Dinner Sail Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/28
Activity Date: 2021/07/24

Captain Bruce Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, SUP & Waikiki Transport

Beautiful Sandbar but waves dependent on weather

Reviewed by: Mitch

We went out on a cloudy morning accompanied by showers. The waves were choppy too. The sandbar was beautiful despite the weather, didn’t see any turtles on the sandbar but my daughter and husband who went with the snorkeling group saw turtles by the reef. The current was stronger there though but Kevin, the tour guide made sure everyone was safe. There was not enough paddle boards nor floaties for everyone on board and some groups hugged theirs till the end. We shared our paddle board with another couple. Trevor was okay but he tended to give attention to certain groups whereas Kevin was the one whom I have noticed that was attentive to everyone.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Mitch, we're very sorry for the disappointment for not being able to see the turtles. Mostly they are in the reef area, sometimes it can be seen around the boat. Hopefully on your next visit, you'll see more turtles

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Packages: Morning Tour Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/28
Activity Date: 2021/07/21

Captain Bob's Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkeling Tour & BBQ Lunch with Waikiki Pickup

Sandbar, snorkel, and food

Reviewed by: Molly

Activity was well organized and informative. Beautiful sandbar and reef snorkeling.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/28
Activity Date: 2021/07/26

2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!

Beautiful Views

Reviewed by: WPeep

This tour was wonderful. The two hours passed by so fast because of all the fun. The views that you will see are AMAZING!!

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Packages: 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package]
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/28
Activity Date: 2021/07/24

Shark Diving Hawaii - Cageless Pelagic Snorkel Tour with FREE Photos & Videos

Shark dive

Reviewed by: Mom

This was such a wonderful adventure. My daughter and I enjoyed the trip out on the water. The guides are knowledgeable and friendly.

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Packages: Pelagic Shark Dive Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/28
Activity Date: 2021/07/26

Hilton Port Waikiki Sunset Cruise with Cocktails & Appetizers - Spirit of Aloha

Sunset cruise

Reviewed by: Holly

Had a wonderful time, the crew was outstanding. Only wish music was playing outside as well inside.

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Packages: Sunset Cocktail Cruise
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/28
Activity Date: 2021/07/26

2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!

Amazing experience overall

Reviewed by: Maggie P.

Everything about this experience was amazing. From the tour guide to the stops

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Packages: 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package]
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/28
Activity Date: 2021/07/26

2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!

Had a blast!

Reviewed by: CPP

My family enjoyed this adventure! The views from ranch are amazing. Not to mention, overall experience. We look forward to our next visit.

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Packages: 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package]
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/28
Activity Date: 2021/07/23

Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

Great time!

Reviewed by: CPP

First time and loved every moment! Our guide, Jordan, was professional and ensured we had the best time. We cannot wait to do this again!

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Packages: Shark Cage Adventure
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/28
Activity Date: 2021/07/21

Captain Bruce Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, SUP & Waikiki Transport

Definitely worth it

Reviewed by: Lindsey

We had a great time on the snorkel trip! The crew was very friendly and helpful and the setup (paddle birds, floaties, etc) was great. We were skeptical at first that we would see any turtles, but one came right up to the boat and swam around with us while we were swimming and then we saw several more on the snorkel trip around the reef. Highly recommend this activity!

Reply from activity provider

Aloha and Mahalo Lindsey. We look forward to see you in the near future.

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Packages: Afternoon Tour Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/07/27
Activity Date: 2021/07/09

Captain Bob's Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkeling Tour & BBQ Lunch with Waikiki Pickup

Fun.

Reviewed by: nuraman00

Fresh cooked BBQ. Good snorkeling opportunities. Had a disposable underwater camera for purchase available.

Provided pickup from hotel.

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Packages: Snorkel & Sandbar Cruise (50% Capacity)
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/07/26
Activity Date: 2021/07/01

Germaine's Luau - Fun Backyard Style Luau with Dinner, Show & Fire-Knife Dance

Fun for the whole family

Reviewed by: Chavez Family

Totally worth every penny, the food and entertainment made our vacation one to remember. Lot’s of fun for the whole family. Great way to end a beautiful family vacation.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Chaviz Family, Thank you so much for taking time to post your review of your evening with our family at Germaine's Luau. We have 3 generations of family members working there and hope you felt a part of our family that night !! We hope you will share your pictures and comments with us on our Facebook page...Germaine's Luau & Special Events. We hope you will be able to visit us again sometime in the future when we are back to normal. You will notice some additional fun moments that we weren't allowed to do at this time due to the guidelines in place for us to follow. We appreciate you choosing Germaine's Luau as a fun activity while on your family vacation here on our beautiful island!! Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana...

  • Good view from any table

  • Fresh piggy

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Packages: Original Package: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/26
Activity Date: 2021/07/24

2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!

Awesome Adventure!

Reviewed by: Shaun

Our ATV Adventure was led by Marshall who was excellent! The ATVs are easy to drive, the trails are fun, and the scenery is absolutely gorgeous. There are plenty of photo opportunities throughout the tour. If you like movies, Hawaiian culture, and adventure - this excursion is for you!

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Packages: 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/25
Activity Date: 2021/07/23

Captain Bob's Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkeling Tour & BBQ Lunch with Waikiki Pickup

A must do in Hawaii

Reviewed by: Rose

You guys should try this activity.❤️ A fun and memorable one for you, friends and family❤️

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/25
Activity Date: 2021/07/23

Parasailing in Waikiki with Hawaiian Parasail - Diamond Head Views with Triple & Tandem Flights

Great Parasail!

Reviewed by: Stewarts

My wife and I and our 8, 14, and 16 year old kids all had a great time. Highly recommend!

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Packages: Super Flight: 1000ft Line
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/24
Activity Date: 2021/07/01

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Great Crew

Reviewed by: Caren Wise

We really enjoyed our snorkeling trip with Holokai Catamaran. The crew was very attentive, funny and friendly. They made a point to make sure we saw turtles while we were in the water, and they periodically asked if we were doing ok or needed help with anything throughout the cruise. Any cautionary instructions that they gave us were very warm and polite, not bossy or curt which was especially nice for the kids on our trip.

The snorkeling itself was a little disappointing, but it had nothing to do with Holokai. We just happened to go at a time of year that was really busy. There were several other tour boats snorkeling in the same spot, so the water was crowded. It was a little stressful navigating around other snorkelers and trying to avoid getting a flipper in your face. But again the Holokai crew was in the water with us doing their best to make sure we were seeing turtles and fish.

After snorkeling, the crew let us jump off the boat and swim freely in the water. After that they put up the sails and took us for a super fun ride out past Diamond Head. That was definitely our kids’ favorite part of the experience.

Thank you to Holokai for making the this excursion fun and exciting for our families.

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Packages: Turtle Canyon Snorkel Sail
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/24
Activity Date: 2021/07/22

Star of Honolulu Sunset Dinner Cruise – 5-Course Steak & Lobster Menu, Polynesian Show & Live Music

Pretty neat!

Reviewed by: Nick

It was pretty nice, overall, nothing spectacular or anything, but it is about what we expected. They have a greeting when you board and do pictures and hula dancers. Everyone is super nice and cool. Then they will seat you at your table, as you are immediately presented with salad with cheese and crackers, with non alcoholic champagne. As soon as they shove off, you will do a toast. They will then start taking orders for drinks and then soon bring out your lobster (which is a FULL lobster!) There will be singing and entertainment the entire time, with dancers as they showcase each Polynesian island just like the Luaus do. They then bring out your steak, which is just a tiny sirloin steak and very raw/undercooked. So make sure you tell them a head of time to cook it to your liking. I didn’t do this and never eat rare streak, so it made me very sick later that night. Also, I noticed we only received two drink tickets not three. But the drinks are free (I think you can order more and just have to pay for it.) Then they will bring out your dessert after your meal. You are free to move around the boat and take pictures and videos as well through out the cruise. It goes by very fast and next thing you are back to the dock to debark. The sunset was very nice and we all took pictures on the top deck. At the very end, as it’s getting closer back to the dock, they sort of turn it into a dance-club style. Everyone is dancing to modern songs until you debark. Overall, it’s pretty cool and fun and the food was great! You will be very full too!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/24
Activity Date: 2021/06/30

Ko Olina Zipline Adventure at Coral Crater Adventure Park on Oahu - Six & Three Line Courses

Vacation

Reviewed by: Helen

We were late to book long trips and reserved this one. Staff was nice, easy to deal with but you get very little to ride. I was happy anyways since it was my first time but ride does not show you much scenery. Positive review anyway as it was my fault to wait till the last minute.

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Packages: 3-Line Zipline Adventure
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/24
Activity Date: 2021/06/30

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show & Dinner Buffet with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Great

Reviewed by: SAI

Great show, it was entertaining. Drinks are easy to access. The food could have been better though.

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Packages: Paradise Package w/ Pick-up: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/24
Activity Date: 2021/07/02

Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

Awesome

Reviewed by: Mario

Great way to start the vacation. My sons and I really enjoyed the experience. The guys were professional and made it fun for everyone. Highly recommended.

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Packages: Shark Cage Adventure
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/24
Activity Date: 2021/06/30

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Fun times on the water!

Reviewed by: Oll fam.

5 adults and 1 5 year old. Only one person with experience on the water via dragon boating.

Becky checked us in and let us know the water conditions weren’t good for beginners at 8am, we had to pass the time for 90 minutes but it made it worth it.

Joey helped set us up with pfds and the kayaks and answered all of our questions. We had a ton of questions. Joey was awesome.

We had a 4 hour block but we called it a day after 2 hours on the water, we saw some turtles, inconspicuous sea cucumbers and a lot of reefs.

We brought our own dry bags but you can rent from them as well. You can also rent snorkeling equipment.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review. That really means a lot to us and we appreciate it very much. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: Half Day Kayak Rental (4 hours)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/24
Activity Date: 2021/07/22

Royal Star Pearl Harbor Guided Tour with Arizona Memorial & Battleship Missouri

We had a great time

Reviewed by: Christine

I’ve never been to Oahu so for those coming for the first time, I would definitely recommend going on a a few tours. BK was our tour guide and he was very knowledgeable. I’m glad I found this tour here because I tried to purchase everywhere else online and it was all sold out. The only suggestion I have for those going on any tours is to keep track of time. I spent too long at USS Missouri and missed my scheduled tour for USS Arizona Memorial. Luckily I was able to get in on standby but I had to run to the bus right after because time was up.

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Packages: Deluxe Tour with Ticket [Jan - Mar]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/24
Activity Date: 2021/07/22

Captain Bob's Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkeling Tour & BBQ Lunch with Waikiki Pickup

Amazing!

Reviewed by: Diana

This was one of the best experiences ever!! The crew was so friendly and helpful, lunch was great and the snorkeling was amazing!!! Fun for all ages!!! I will definitely be doing this again when I come back to the island!!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/24
Activity Date: 2021/07/22

Captain Bob's Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkeling Tour & BBQ Lunch with Waikiki Pickup

Worth it!

Reviewed by: Dsg

As a family of four with two teens, we had an excellent time with Mike and his team! The pickup site at aloha landing at Sheraton Waikiki was easy to find and they were on time at 9:15 am. It was a short trip to kaneohe Bay and then we transferred to the boat to the sandbar. When we arrived it was fairly breezy, the water was about mid thigh. For those with sensitive feet good to bring slipper socks and since a bit cool, a long sleeved rash guard was helpful. We explored the sandbar which is 6 mi long and there was a volleyball as well. The lunch was super delicious hamburgers, beans, chips and drinks. We saw a few turtles, then headed to the reef. Two of us snorkeled And we were given snorkel gear, flippers and life vests. We were given about an hour or maybe less but it seemed ample time to go around the entire reef! We saw a lot of fish! When we got back on the boat they poured warm water on us and we also drink hot chocolate which was nice. Two in our family stayed in the boat and they still enjoyed watching from the boat, plus they took our pics so that was nice. Everyone was courteous, great customer service. I would definitely go again when we come back to Oahu!!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/24
Activity Date: 2021/07/16

Star of Honolulu Sunset Dinner Cruise – 5-Course Steak & Lobster Menu, Polynesian Show & Live Music

Fantastic dinner cruise

Reviewed by: Shemika

I booked this dinner cruise for myself and my 10 year old. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious and we enjoyed the live entertainment. My 10 year clapped, danced and participated from his seat when the audience was asked to join in during the entertainment. I would definitely recommend.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/23
Activity Date: 2021/07/21

Germaine's Luau - Fun Backyard Style Luau with Dinner, Show & Fire-Knife Dance

Fun time!

Reviewed by: :))

Had a fabulous time with my friends. Very efficient with getting everyone food.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha and Thank you so much for sending your feedback. So happy that you had a fun evening with our family at Germaine's Luau. Yes, it is sometimes challenging to feed so many people, but happy that you were able to enjoy our buffet in a timely manner. Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana

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Packages: Original Package: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/07/23
Activity Date: 2021/07/21

Step Inside McGarrett’s House on Oahu - Exclusive Access Hawaii Five-0 Tour & Meet Cousin Flippa

Outstanding experience. A Must for any fan.

Reviewed by: Paul

The guide was great. There is no other way you could get access to this home and see all these sights in half a day. The owners of the estate are amazing people. We are grateful they allow this tour for true fans of the show. Flippa was totally cool.

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Packages: Lunch at McGarrett's
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/23
Activity Date: 2021/07/21

Kualoa Ranch Movie Sites Tour - Visit TV Shows & Hollywood Filming Locations

Lani was just OUTSTANDING!!! She made the whole movie tour so enjoyable...

Reviewed by: Nancy

The tour was so much fun and Lani, our bus driver was awesome. She bragged several times about her imaginary husband..(The rock).. ;)

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Packages: 90-minute Hollywood Movie Sites & Ranch Tour (Until Feb 6th)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/23
Activity Date: 2021/07/21
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