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Star of Honolulu Whale Watching Cruise with Banana Bread & Coffee | 2-Hour Morning Tour [Jan-Mar]
Highly recommend!
Activity Date: 2022/01/24 | Posted on: 2022/01/26

This little adventure is something you won't want to miss out on. I'm really glad we made it part of our Oahu vacation! Knowing ahead that if there were no sightings you would be able to use your ticket again later is awesome. We loved the pineapple drinks on board and the staff was top notch! It's great for all ages! I only wish they had more options for food or snacks, though that could be covid related, I'm not sure. Do this!

Packages: 2-hour Morning Whale Watching Cruise
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Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show & Dinner Buffet with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing
Amazing experience!
Activity Date: 2022/01/24 | Posted on: 2022/01/26

This luau was amazing! I went by myself, so if you are a solo traveler this is great! There were all ages there and it’s family friendly. The show was unbelievable and the food was so good. Everything was clean and they took Covid precautions seriously. Everyone was so nice, really good drinks! Make sure you get a drink in a pineapple. The show was so amazing, the history and the music. I will absolutely go that luau again when I come back.

Packages: Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
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Captain Bob's Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkeling Tour & BBQ Lunch with Waikiki Pickup
Everything you could ask for!
Posted on: 2022/01/25

This was one of the most fun days we had while in Hawaii. It was so great going to the sandbar in the ocean and playing volleyball. We then had a nice lunch and cruised by some turtles. After all that we got to go snorkeling around a reef. They served alcohol on the boat to top off the experience. 10/10 would reccomend

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Germaine's Luau - Fun Backyard Style Luau with Dinner, Show & Fire-Knife Dance
Affordable & Entertaining Luau
Activity Date: 2022/01/23 | Posted on: 2022/01/25

This was our first luau experience & loved how friendly and welcoming everyone was. The staff did a phenomenal job with the experience of taking photos. Show was funny and entertaining! Love how they included the audience and showed all the different type of cultures dances! Talented dancers as well!

Food was good and it was nice to be able to go back and get seconds!
Only thing I was sad about was the gift shop was closed but other than that it was amazing! I highly recommend it !

Packages: Original Package: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei
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Aloha Ericka, Thank you for taking time to let us know about your evening spent with our Germaine's Luau Ohana, or family! We always hope our guests feel welcomed when they come to our backyard style luau! So happy you enjoyed our food, and our performers as they have fun showcasing the various island cultural dances, and keeping them authentic as well as entertaining for our guests! Mahalo, Germaine's Luau

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2.5 Hour Honolulu Whale Watch Cruise on the Majestic with Waikiki & Diamond Head Views [Dec - Apr]
Family trip
Activity Date: 2022/01/22 | Posted on: 2022/01/25

We had a big family group and everyone enjoyed the trip. We had ages from 2 to over 60. COVID conditions meant a smaller group so it was not crowded. Itxwas a beautiful day. We spotted lots of whales. We danced to the great selection of music played by Tiny. Wholeheartedly recommend this excursion.

Packages: Whale Watching Cruise
Attended as: Families
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Aloha!
What an amazing adventure aboard the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises. We’re happy to hear you and your family enjoyed exploring a part of Oahu that most people don’t get to see and are excited you saw some astonishing marine life! That is truly a lifetime experience only few can witness. Thank you for sharing your experience with us and taking part in the Aloha spirit. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise. Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii. A hui hou (until next time).

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BOB's Hawaii Underwater Scooter Adventure & Turtle Watching Tour
Bobbing/snorkeling
Activity Date: 2022/01/18 | Posted on: 2022/01/24

The crew were all friendly and knowledgeable. They made sure everyone’s experience was the best it could be. i was a bit nervous but the girl talked me thru it

Packages: BOB's Underwater Scooter Adventure
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Star of Honolulu Sunset Dinner Cruise – 5-Course Steak & Lobster Menu, Polynesian Show & Live Music
A night to remember forever!
Activity Date: 2022/01/22 | Posted on: 2022/01/24

The meal service, the taste of the food, and to top it off the liveliness throughout the entire evening. This is something you will not want to miss on Oahu!!!

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Parasailing in Waikiki with Hawaiian Parasail - Diamond Head Views with Triple & Tandem Flights
Spectacular!
Activity Date: 2022/01/21 | Posted on: 2022/01/23

It was a first for me and just spectacular! The view amazing from above and I loved the few ocean dunks :) Great customer service from start to finish. When my daughter and I checked in we were greeted with Aloha and a smile and the rest of the experience was all about the Aloha! Big Mahalo to Captain & Russell!

Packages: Deluxe Flight: 800ft Line
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ハンズ・ヒーデマン サーフィンレッスン
Highly recommended!
おすすめ!
Activity Date: 2022/01/02 | Posted on: 2022/01/22

I participated with a friend. In the group lesson, there were four students per teacher, but they helped us catch a lot of waves. I was very satisfied. The teaching style was interesting, and since there were people who could speak Japanese, I was able to relax and enjoy the experience.

友達と2人で参加しました。グループレッスンで1人の先生につき4人でしたが、たくさん波に乗せてくれます。大満足でした。教え方も面白くて、日本語を話せる方もいらっしゃったのでリラックスして参加できました。

Packages: グループレッスン
Attended as: Friends
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Star of Honolulu Whale Watching Cruise with Banana Bread & Coffee | 2-Hour Morning Tour [Jan-Mar]
Panoramic view not good.
Activity Date: 2022/01/15 | Posted on: 2022/01/22

Boat with 360 degree view maybe a platform on top would have added to the experience. The sound system could have been better to include outside watchers.

Packages: 2-hour Morning Whale Watching Cruise
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Discover the Best of Oahu on a Full-Day Circle Island Guided Tour with Waimea Valley & Local Lunch
Very pleasurable, informative and very knowledgeable guide.
Activity Date: 2022/01/18 | Posted on: 2022/01/22

Colins was very knowledgeable and friendly with our group. Always offering answers to any question that came his way.

Packages: Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure
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2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!
Highly recommend
Activity Date: 2022/01/19 | Posted on: 2022/01/21
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Jarrin and Ethan were fabulous. The beauty and history of the valley were amazing

Packages: 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package]
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2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!
Super fun ATV ride!
Activity Date: 2022/01/18 | Posted on: 2022/01/20

Kualoa Ranch is BEAUTIFUL! Our ATV ride was so much fun! Our guides Louie and Precious made the ride a memorable experience by telling us stories and the history of the local area. They were so kind and took us through the most beautiful landscape of the ranch with many fun stops along the way! I HIGHLY recommend the ATV experience to every visitor of Oahu!

Packages: 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package]
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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2-Hour Afternoon West Oahu Whale Watching Tour - Hawaii Nautical [Dec-Mar]
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Activity Date: 2022/01/04 | Posted on: 2022/01/20

This a must do activity. Since Dec to Mar is mating season, they guarantee you sights of whale or will offer you another trip.

Those whales are majestic to watch. The views of west Oahu from the boat were treat to our eyes. I haven’t seen a landscape that beautiful. The good part is our boat was NOT overcrowded at all. The boat also had net at the front where you can sit. Its an amazing experience to feel the ocean waves so close.

The staff was super nice and fun. We were late by 3 mins and still they were courteous and waited for us. The music on boat is fun and the crew will keep entertaining you with the Hawaii'an language to call out whales and also jokes!! They were also helpful in clicking pictures for us. We even managed to get a pic with whale's tail in the background!!!

They offer 1 free drink per person (alcoholic/non-alcoholic) and a snack too :). I would suggest not to drink while on boat if you have a motion sickness. We had US COVID vaccination card so weren't required to take a COVID test. Please check with COVID requirements before booking.

Packages: Buy One, Get One FREE! Afternoon Whale Watch Sail
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Whale Watching Sail in Waikiki on the Honu Lani with Optional Transportation Available [Dec - Mar]
HIGHLY Recommend!
Activity Date: 2022/01/13 | Posted on: 2022/01/19

We are so glad that we booked this during our trip to Oahu. With so much to do, we weren't sure if we were making a mistake committing an entire morning to one activity, but we would absolutely do this over again. Doug, Natalie, and Nicole were an awesome crew, striking the perfect balance of fun and informative. We saw quite a few whales while still getting to enjoy the beautiful morning on the catamaran.

Packages: Buy One, Get One FREE! 2-hour Morning Whale Watch Sail
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Parasailing in Waikiki with Hawaiian Parasail - Diamond Head Views with Triple & Tandem Flights
So much fun!
Activity Date: 2022/01/14 | Posted on: 2022/01/19

Great crew and fantastic experience! We arrived early and were able to catch the next boat ahead of schedule. Our captain flew us over a humpback whale and her baby and we were able to see them breach from above! Can't wait to come back : ) Thanks guys!

Packages: Super Flight: 1000ft Line
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Submarine Underwater Scooter Adventure & Turtle Snorkeling Tour from Hawaii Kai
Incredible experience!!
Activity Date: 2022/01/17 | Posted on: 2022/01/19

The submarine scooter experience was amazing. The crew was very friendly and accommodating. We saw some sea turtles floating in the water and when we went into the sub scooters a whole bunch of fish were around us. Incredible experience!

Packages: Original Package: Underwater Scooter Adventure
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Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]
Fun time - nice staff!
Activity Date: 2022/01/14 | Posted on: 2022/01/18

The staff was super nice and the equipment in good shape. They provided a waterproof map and told us the best spots to snorkel and maybe see turtles. We saw turtles and lots of fish! One note; When I booked the Yak Pack tour I was told it was thirty minutes to the sandbar. When I got there I learned it was actually more like 45 minutes. So that would take a good bit of our four hours. We wanted to snorkel too so we kayaked and snorkeled and didn’t make it to the sandbar which was just fine. Loved it. Brought snacks and drinks. Had a picnic on the kayak.

Packages: Premium Package - Tandem Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Couples
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Aloha! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such awesome feedback and pictures of your experience. All very good feedback, and we really appreciate that a lot. Stoked to hear it sounds like you had a great kayak and snorkel experience with us. And even though you didn't go to the sandbar, the other areas you went to are definitely better snorkeling areas. The sandbar is just a longer paddle, but you'll have to come back and kayak out to the sandbar next time! Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Waikiki Submarine Tour - Descend to 100ft, See Shipwrecks & Sunken Airplanes
Good one time experience
Activity Date: 2022/01/06 | Posted on: 2022/01/17

Great experience viewing aquatic life from submarine. Totally worth to visit once in a lifetime. On downside, finding the checking point was too cumbersome. Do plan to reach well advance in time. Did see lots of fishes, turtles. A bit on the expensive side, but again where else you would see marine life so closely without getting wet.

Packages: Premium Submarine Tour (Larger Window)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Mahalo for your excellent review! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your recent experience with Atlantis Adventures, from the shuttle boat ride to the deep-sea exploration. We love hearing from our guests and are thrilled to know you had a fantastic submarine adventure! Thank you very much for sharing your valuable feedback and recommendation.

We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise.

Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii.
A hui hou (until next time).

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Star of Honolulu Sunset Dinner Cruise – 5-Course Steak & Lobster Menu, Polynesian Show & Live Music
Delicious steak and lobster!
Activity Date: 2021/07/29 | Posted on: 2022/01/17

Perfect for a fun girls night out! Each of the 5-courses was perfectly timed so the food that was meant to be hot came out at the right temperature.

Packages: Standard Package
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2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!
Had a blast! SO MUCH FUN!
Activity Date: 2021/12/12 | Posted on: 2022/01/17

These side-by-side ATVs were perfect. The tour takes you to some of the movie sites around Kualoa Ranch and we stopped for plenty of pictures. It's absolutely stunning at Kualoa Ranch. If you haven't been there yet, go! Would recommend!!

Packages: 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package]
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Discover the Best of Oahu on a Full-Day Circle Island Guided Tour with Waimea Valley & Local Lunch
Great way to see the island + waterfall
Activity Date: 2021/09/16 | Posted on: 2022/01/17

The tour was in a mini-bus rather than the larger motorcoach buses. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. I really liked the stop at Waimea Valley the best. It was nice to get out and go on a nature walk. The entire route is fully paved. If you want to swim, there's time to swim too. Lunch was at Fumi's and I'd recommend their garlic shrimp (yum!). Overall, the day was a full day so make sure you get plenty of rest the night before and wear comfortable shoes.

Packages: Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure
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Doors-Off Paradise Helicopter Tour & Landing from Kapolei [Not Operating]
Hands down, the BEST helicopter flight
Activity Date: 2021/12/18 | Posted on: 2022/01/17

WOW! This doors-off flight was AMAZING. You start at Turtle Bay's heliport (conveniently in the parking lot, only a quick 5-min golf cart ride from the hotel). Then, we flew around the island with an amazing helicopter pilot. She landed us at Kualoa Ranch and we had the best views around us. The helicopter ride was amazing...but the landing..wow! I can't say enough good things about this tour.

Keep in mind, with the doors off it's very windy. I'd recommend wearing a windbreaker jacket to be comfortable.

Packages: 55-min Waterfall & Valleys Explorer with 25-min Kualoa Ranch Landing
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Complete Pearl Harbor Tour with Lunch - Visit Main Exhibits, Memorials & Museums
ALL of Pearl Harbor in a Day
Activity Date: 2021/10/02 | Posted on: 2022/01/17

Make sure you have a good night's sleep the day before. This is a FULL day tour where you get to visit all the attractions at Pearl Harbor: USS Arizona, USS Missouri Battleship, Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum and USS Bowfin submarine. Wear comfortable shoes as you'll be walking around the entire day. This is truly a memorable tour and we learned so much from our tour guide. Would recommend for history buffs!

Packages: Premium Tour: Arizona Memorial, USS Missouri, Bowfin Submarine & Aviation Museum
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Oahu Waterfall Hiking Tour with Expert Guide - Manoa Valley & Koolau Trails
Great beginner's hike
Activity Date: 2021/07/30 | Posted on: 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.

Packages: Hawaiian Waterfall Hike at Manoa Falls
Attended as: Solo Travelers
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Mahalo for joining us during your Hawaiian vacation! We look forward to sharing more adventures with you the next time.

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Star of Honolulu Sunset Dinner Cruise – 5-Course Steak & Lobster Menu, Polynesian Show & Live Music
Crab, crab, and MORE crab!
Activity Date: 2021/08/23 | Posted on: 2022/01/17

If you love all-you-can-eat crab lets, then THIS is the menu for you. We ate stacks on stacks of crabs. But, if you aren't - you can substitute the crab for chicken, fish, or a vegan option. The crabs were perfect with butter! Good entertainment and beautiful city skyline.

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Oahu Lei Greeting Service at Honolulu Airport - Hawaiian Floral Necklace & More
Fresh and colorful lei
Activity Date: 2021/07/26 | Posted on: 2022/01/17

Perfect welcome to Hawaii! The greeter meets you at baggage claim with a fresh-flower lei!

Packages: Classic Fragrant Tuberose & Orchid Lei
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Kailua Bay 2-Hour Guided Kayaking Tour with Lunch - Explore Tide Pools & More!
Great time and with many activities to do!!
Activity Date: 2022/01/15 | Posted on: 2022/01/17

The front desk guys explained everything we can and can not do. They give you discounts when you buy stuff at their store. You can use bikes, kayaks, surf boards, snorkeling gear and more!! Also, they have free parking. This is an activity you should definitely do when coming to Hawaii.

Packages: Self-Guided Kayak & Beach Time - Explore at your own pace!
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Pearl Harbor Battleship Missouri General Admission Tickets & Guided Tours
Great historical experience!
Activity Date: 2022/01/15 | Posted on: 2022/01/17

We took our two boys, ages 6 & 8 and it was a perfect historical experience. Captivating, educational, great length and easy tour for young children. Highly recommend! I was worried about a longer tour that would lose the kids interest, but this did not disappoint. Both my boys loved the experience.

Packages: General Admission: Self-Guided Tour
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Captain Bob's Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkeling Tour & BBQ Lunch with Waikiki Pickup
Fun experience!
Activity Date: 2022/01/15 | Posted on: 2022/01/17

We booked this trip as part of the bachelorette party. Had an amazing experience from start to finish. We had a bus pick us up from the hotel we were staying and dropped us off at the location. Once we arrived we got on the boat, staff was extremely friendly and attentive. There was plenty of time in between each excursion to enjoy the water activities. Had burgers, fruits, and chips for lunch. Did a little bit of turtle watching. Finished with a warm beverage of your choice to wrap up the boat ride. Highly recommend!

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Find exciting things to do on Oahu for kids ages 8-12. Tweens are ready for bigger adventures including snorkeling with sea turtles, ziplining, ATV tours, submarine rides, kayaking, and helicopter flights. Explore Hawaiian culture through interactive luaus, visit historic Pearl Harbor, or hit the waves with surfing lessons. These tours offer thrilling experiences the whole family will enjoy. Review each listing for age requirements, height restrictions, and activity-specific policies.