Reviewed by: Fun Seeker
Running around the tropical jungle in an all terrain vehicle was awesome. The scenery on the ranch was breathtaking. The guides were friendly, helpful, and informative. Well worth the price of admission.
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| Packages: | 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mike B
The Chief and his crew put on an excellent show. Highly recommended!! Since everyone was vaccinated, we could all enjoy normal life even if masks are still required. Would definitely go again! Mahalo!
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| Packages: | Royal Package: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Nanie
I loved it, food was great. Show was amazing.10 out of 10 I would go again.
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Nolly
Love it! Amazing View. Great experience ever!See you next year!
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| Packages: | 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/31 |
Reviewed by: Kara
The staff is super friendly, the food is spectacular. Bonus points for a christmas eve event. They made my family feel very special on this special trip.
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| Packages: | Standard Package - Hawaiian Experience with Dinner Buffet (Wing Seating) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/24 |
Reviewed by: Becky
All in all this was a great experience. It would have been even better with more interaction with the crowd.
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| Packages: | Original Package: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/12 |
Reviewed by: Travellover
The 2-hour ATV tour was amazing. I was initially worried due to the rain but it enhanced our experience. It was fun to drive through the puddles and see the sights. Our guides Ethan and Nui (not sure of the correct spelling) were super friendly, funny, and made the experience worthwhile. The tour did not feel rushed and they took pictures for everyone. I highly recommend Kualoa Ranch, specifically the ATV tour, for anyone visiting Hawaii. The staff are amazing, the sights are breathtaking, and the experience is absolutely unforgettable. I cannot speak on behalf of the other activities at the ranch but the ATV tour is definitely worth the price!
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| Packages: | 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package] |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/07 |
Reviewed by: Katherine
My family and I had a good time. The two guys were attentive, and knowledgeable. The only thing is the pictures- we were a part of 6 and the pictures that I got were the same over and over again. The pictures are not worth it. Also I would advise to give dramamine to anyone in your party with the most minimal motion sickness.
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| Packages: | Super Flight: 1000ft Line |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/21 |
Reviewed by: Iheartnyc
What an amazing and incredibly fun excursion for our family of four. Our teenagers had a blast and couldn’t stop laughing and smiling ear to ear. Would definitely do this again.
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| Packages: | 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/30 |
Reviewed by: Melody
We had the best time! The team was so nice and helped us learned to kayak (it was our first time!) they we’re super patient. I can’t wait to do it again.
Aloha Melody! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such amazing feedback for us! We really appreciate that, and I am so glad to hear that you had this kind of experience as a first timer. That's great. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!
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| Packages: | Premium Package - Tandem Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental (2 participants) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/30 |
Reviewed by: KQRenz
I have the privilege of doing lots of different activities due to my job and the this tour tops them all! Doing an eBike tour is a must for me in the cities I visit. Doing a mountain eBike tour in a movie set location with ocean and mountain views puts it over the top. Our guide, PJ, was very knowledgeable and fun to spend time with. He was able to answer the questions we threw at him and even got our sense of humor. This is a must for anyone visiting Oahu.
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| Packages: | 2-Hour E-Bike Tour (Beginner Level) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/29 |
Reviewed by: Divakar
Amazing experience. Beautiful ranch. Highly recommended to visit.
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| Packages: | 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/29 |
Reviewed by: Mary
This was a nice easy ride. Our group took a bit longer because we had so many horses stop for bathroom breaks - one stopped 3x!! The wranglers were awesome! We had Cole and Hannah (Montana). Although it was wet and windy we still got some great views of the ocean. I was lucky enough to ride Autograph who has been in movies and TV shows like Magnum PI & Hawaii Five-O. She was a great horse. We enjoyed the ride a lot and would definitely come back for the longer ride next time.
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| Packages: | Scenic Express Ride (1 Hour) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/29 |
Reviewed by: Familyoffive
Germaine's Luau was very entertaining for my family and I. However, there was a lot of sitting around and waiting for things to happen. We were met with a mediocre box of lettuce and fruit to start with, there was some entertainment and then 1.5 hours later we were able to get other food; buffet style. The food was delicious but by the time my kiddos were fed, they were cranky and had enough. I am happy to say that I have been to a Luau and experienced the food and entertainment.
Aloha Family of Five, Thank you for your feedback. I apologize that your family had to wait so long for your dinner. It has a lot to do with the strict guidelines in place from our State Government that we have to follow, from the Check process, to how we serve the food, and it all takes time. I hope you were able to enjoy the scenery by the ocean, perhaps the beautiful sunset! I'm happy that you enjoyed the food as a luau should also be relaxing and entertaining...away from the hustle and bustle of the resort area. Thank you for choosing Germaine's Luau, and hope you will return to our island again, when we get back to normal. Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana
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| Packages: | Original Package: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/20 |
Reviewed by: Kirk
Kayaking was fun but it was a little disappointing to find that the sandbar and related islands are all under water. The pictures showed a sandbar above water where you could exit the kayak and walk or play. In reality, the sandbars are 3-4 ft. under water. You can stand on them but you are just standing in the shallow water. According to the employee, the sandbars are under water most of the time - rarely are they exposed, due to tidal conditions. Need an extreme negative tide and the right time of the year to actually see sand. Would have been nice to know before we showed up for our trip.
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| Packages: | Standard Package - Tandem Kayak Rental (2 participants) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/27 |
Reviewed by: rebwhi9
We did a lot on Oahu - custom tour throughout the island, Pearl Harbor, and more - plus we enjoyed every minute (except maybe the charging to hold our bags at Pearl Harbor, but that's a different review).
Our ATV time on the ranch was hands down the most fun we had. The ranch is packed with movie shooting sites, and they clearly denote where these movies were filmed. The guides were funny, humble, and fantastic photo-takers.
We arrived just after a Forrest Gump style rain... one we thought would surely cancel our tour, but there's no chance in that. On the ranch, any weather is good weather (but we're sure glad the sun came out).
Do yourself a favor and book this tour!
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| Packages: | 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/03 |
Reviewed by: AFL and family
Capt. Ige and crew was great. They treated us very good and showed us a great time. I am definitely going to do it again with other friend that comes up from abroad. Beach volleyball was fun and snorkeling near the reef was a blast as we were close to a sea turtle.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/27 |
Reviewed by: Khen H
The ATV tour was extremely fun. My family enjoyed every bit of it. Luckily it stopped raining as our tour was about to start, but it added a little extra excitement as we drove through puddles and wet landscape.
The ranch is beautiful and well kept. Our guides were very informative and fun to be with. I would book this tour again when we come back to Oahu in the future.
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| Packages: | 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/21 |
Reviewed by: aj3031
We are a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids 9yr old and 6yr old). Instructor was very patient enough to guide us how to snorkel. He provided us some tricks to make snorkeling easier for beginners. He was always there to help us out and made us feel comfortable. Except for my spouse everyone else in the group are non-swimmers, the instructor helped us navigate through the water, and to top it he took amazing videos of us while snorkeling :)
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| Packages: | Guided Snorkel Tour at Magic Island Lagoon |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/26 |
Reviewed by: Mary
The was the BEST parasailing we’ve ever done - and we’ve done several on both coasts of the mainland and different islands. Although the seas were a bit rough, the parasailing was outstanding. The captain and crew of Freedom were gems. My son said he would give them a 6 out of 5 stars - lol.
Definitely go for the 1000 feet! The windy day really had us flying well above any of the competition.
Will do this one again on our next visit.
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| Packages: | X-Treme Ride [1000 feet] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/26 |
Reviewed by: Lisen
It was a very windy day unfortunately so we couldn’t paddle out to the proper sand bar ( they told us not to). We paddle to the smaller sand bars closer to the shore, but we should have needed a guide, it was hard to know if we were in the right place and we saw almost nothing such as fishes and stuff, we did see one turtle that raced past us so fast. We had booked for a half day but we where only away for 2,5 hours because also the water was cold…
Maybe this excursion should be during the summer months and not during winter time.
The crew where really nice and friendly and did there best to help us and guide us, although next time we would pay a little bit more and get a guide and maybe take a boat!
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| Packages: | Premium Package - Tandem Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental (2 participants) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/24 |
Reviewed by: Tammie
Staff were great. Food was good. Entertainment was fun.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/25 |
Reviewed by: まいむ
There was an instructor who spoke Japanese, and although there was only one Japanese person, I was able to have a great time. However, there are blocks in the water near the beach that are hard to see from above, so while I could stand, I bumped my legs on the way back and scraped both knees, which was painful. The shop lends long-sleeved rash guards, so my upper body was fine, but those participating in shorts need to be careful about sunburn as well.
日本語の話せるインストラクターもいらっしゃり、日本人ひとりでしたが楽しく過ごすことができました。ただ浜辺近くは上からは見えにくいブロックが海中にあるため、足は着くものの戻る際に足をぶつけて両膝とも擦りむいて痛い思いをしました。お店が長袖のラッシュガードを貸してくれるので上半身は大丈夫ですが、短パンで参加される方は日焼け対策含めて注意が必要です。
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| Packages: | グループレッスン |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/24 |
Reviewed by: ABel
Yuki and the entire team are a fantastic crew. It’s clearly one of the best activities on the island. Highly recommend them! The volleyball on the sandbar, turtle sightings, and snorkeling along with all the food and drinks were very well coordinated.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/23 |
Reviewed by: Jidapa
Overall great experience! probably one of the best place to go kayaking in Hawaii. However, please be mindful that the sandbar would be under water in December. It's still shallow enough to enjoy and have a nice photo though!
Aloha! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for leaving such great feedback. We really appreciate that. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!
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| Packages: | Standard Package - Solo Kayak Rental |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/02 |
Reviewed by: Irene
I’ve been to around 6-7 different snorkel tours and the experience at Bob’s tour is by far the best. The tour is well planned, faculties are pretty new and the crew attend to a lot of details - like you’ll get a shower right after you get out of water which helps a lot if you don’t like the sea smell & want to get warm and dry quickly. The lunch is also really delicious. They even provide hot chocolate after the snorkeling, not to mention the beautiful white sand, dozens of turtles and tremendous view at the snorkeling point. Mahalo for the great experience!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/23 |
Reviewed by: Riverside CA Family
The experience was more than worth the price paid for admission. If you’re loaded and wealthy with a family of five, then yeah spend on the ATV experience. But this 90 minute bus tour was well worth the money. Our tour guide, Haydn, was awesome! We’ve been on a number of guided tours in Hawaii and Haydn is energetic, funny and knowledgable. He even offers to take great family photos or individual pictures, too! I don’t know of any tour guides that will do that. I own an RV, so driving around and talking would be difficult, especially at this ranch. Haydn does a great job navigating turns and difficult terrain. He manages to do this while cracking jokes and recalling detailed information and trivia. This tour stops and allows passengers to get out and take great pictures. You still have access to look around the grounds including the ranch history exhibit, horses, and gift shop. This tour is highly recommended.
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| Packages: | 90-minute Hollywood Movie Sites & Ranch Tour (Until Feb 6th) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/22 |
Reviewed by: 青年And
The horseback riding experience offered very good scenery and a great experience, but I was left with some dissatisfaction regarding the free time afterward.
This course includes mountain and sea activities, but there were no sea activities taking place.
As a result, I visited the museum and other places, but they were small and not something to spend a long time at, so it was difficult to pass the time until we returned.
乗馬体験では、非常に良い景色、そして良い経験もさせて頂きましたが、その後の自由時間に関しまして不満が残りました。
このコースは山、海コースとなっていますが、海のアクテビティは、なにも開催されていませんでした。
そのため資料館等には行きましたが小さく長時間いるものでもないので帰るまで時間を潰すのが大変でした。
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| Packages: | 映画ロケ地+山+海コース<2時間/送迎付き> |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/02 |
Reviewed by: Jho
Atv adventure was amazing kids enjoyed .guide are excellent!
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| Packages: | 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package] |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/22 |
Reviewed by: Olivia Hartman
Let me start off by saying my husband and I almost didn’t get to go on the tour..(my fault)
I booked the UTV Jurassic Valley tour for a Tuesday instead of Wednesday. So when we arrived and the lady at the front desk couldn’t find our booking, realizing that I booked for the wrong day..my heart sunk. My husband and I walked away from the counter, I shed a single tear and then hear my name shouted to come back to the counter. They had a spot available for the 10am tour..I WAS ECSTATIC. The name of the lady who helped us eludes me but she was amazing and helpful and it’s because of her that we even got to go on the trip!!
NOW FOR THE TOUR!
Dani and Josiah were our tour guides and they were extremely fun and had no shortage of hilarious jokes throughout the tour. The history about each piece of land and every place we stopped at was really awesome to learn about. It was pretty impressive to find out that although plenty of people have tried buying them out, this land has stayed within the same family for seven generations! I also loved hearing about all the films they shot in each area, especially getting to see some of the props still set up. One of the things I loved the most was getting to make the T-Rex shot at the Jurassic Valley where we run away from the Dino. Definitely something we get to cherish for years to come.
Side note::
The gift shop also had great stuff in there, and the food was pretty good too!
Definitely will be coming back with friends!
Thank you all for a great experience.
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| Packages: | 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/21 |
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Aloha Becky, Thank you for your feedback, and sorry you felt there wasn't enough interaction with the crowd. With all the Covid guidelines in place, there are several interactive segments in the Luau format that we can't do right now due to social distancing. Those are the segments when we invite guests on stage to learn the Hula, and also the Tahitian segment but we couldn't do that when you attended. We are looking forward to getting back to our normal format, so I hope you can return one day to experience our luau once things get back to "normal"...We appreciate you choosing Germaine's Luau as a fun activity to do while you were on vacation here. Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana