Page 3) Things to Do in Oahu in 2025 – Tours & Activities

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

Fina and amazing time!

Reviewed by: Denisse

Had a wonderful time w uncle Kevin!! He showed us a lot of places and haves the background story! Very knowledgeable and happy to share his experience and love for his Hawaiian culture.

Old train from Waimea

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Packages:	[From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2020/12/17
Activity Date:	2020/12/15

North Shore Clear Bottom Kayak Tour & Turtle Watch from Haleiwa Beach

The best tour in Hawaii!

Reviewed by: Nick & Bri

This tour was an absolute blast. Luckily, my girlfriend and I came to Hawaii the week after the state opened up following the Covid-19 restrictions, so there weren't many people on the island. Likewise, the tour only ended up being the two of us. Our tour guide (and owner of the tour company), Steve, was amazing. He led us through the waters and taught us both how to kayak. He even went out of his way and taught us how to paddleboard too! Also, he was very knowledgeable about Hawaii and the surrounding waters. Steve provided us with a lot of advice on what we should do/stay/eat during our stay. And to make it even better, we saw plenty of sea turtles and coral beneath our glass bottom kayak! On top of all this, Steve stayed with us a little while longer on the water to answer our questions and to talk more about Hawaii. All in all, the tour went above and beyond our expectations. The next time we go back to Hawaii, we will definitely book another tour with this company!

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2020/11/04
Activity Date:	2020/10/27

North Shore Clear Bottom Kayak Tour & Turtle Watch from Haleiwa Beach

Fantastic Time with JC and team!

Reviewed by: Colleen Drumm

This glass bottom kayak tour was an amazing experience. Our guide, JC was friendly, knowledgeable and went out of his way to make our experience a unique one! I would highly recommend taking a tour with these folks- you will not regret it!

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We are so pleased you enjoy your tour with us. We hope you tell all your friends that our visiting Hawaii in the future to come make wonderful memories with us.
Mahalo,
Sea & Board Sports Hawaii

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Packages:	Semi-Private Tour for 2 Guests
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2020/03/17
Activity Date:	2020/02/24

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

Uncle kevin was the best!!!

Reviewed by: Kate

Uncle Kevin was truely an amazing bus driver/tour guide! Made the day feel as though you were a local :). Amazing commentary and local facts. A whole range of activities to choose from and by far was the best taking a surf lesson on the north shore!

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Aloha Kate, yes we are truly blessed to have uncle Kevin as part of our ohana! Hope to see you again on the Original North shore tour!

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Packages:	North Shore Tour from Waikiki with Surf Lesson + One Fun Activity
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2020/02/25
Activity Date:	2020/02/22

North Shore Private Beginner Surfing Lessons in Haleiwa - Sea & Board Sports

Much better than Waikiki beach !

Reviewed by: Coconut B.

Great experience. Nice location for surfing. The instructor is very nice and friendly

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Thank you for this wonderful review. We appreciate you and are so happy your enjoyed your surf lesson with us.
Mahalo,
Sea and Board Sports Hawaii

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Packages:	Semi-Private Group Lesson Package for Two
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2020/01/02
Activity Date:	2019/12/30

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

Better the first time

Reviewed by: Dassh

I had fun hiking to the waterfall and going swimming but the water was freeeezing!! I felt like the first time I did this activity we had a lot more time. I was able to snorkel, eat, stand up paddle and walk the town. This time I felt like going to the nut farm wasted a lot of time to do the activities. That part should be taken out and the time should go towards the actual activities. But all in all is was fun.

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Packages:	Premium Package - 3 Fun Activities
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2019/12/17
Activity Date:	2019/11/23

Haleiwa Turtle Snorkel Cruise - North Shore Ocean Safari [Summer Season Only]

Amazing experience!

Reviewed by: Yunah

We made a last minute reservation for this morning snorkeling cruise and it was much better than I had expected! I went with my sister and my guide gave us an excellent tour around the north shore with his boat. My guide was wonderful & friendly, and he was kind to offer us water, towels and of course snorkel gears. He took us to a coral reef to snorkel where we saw a bunch of fish and we even saw a turtle at the end of the trip! I would definitely go again!

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Packages:	Buy One, Get One FREE! Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:00 AM)
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2019/09/13
Activity Date:	2019/09/12

Haleiwa Turtle Snorkel Cruise - North Shore Ocean Safari [Summer Season Only]

great time!

Reviewed by: Lacey

My family and I had such a wonderful experience! Captain Chris was awesome, so kind and found us a 14 foot tiger shark. It was so awesome. Then when we went snorkeling, we ran into an eel and lots of fish. It was a great morning and I recommend!

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Packages:	Buy One, Get One FREE! Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:00 AM)
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2019/08/27
Activity Date:	2019/08/23

Haleiwa Turtle Snorkel Cruise - North Shore Ocean Safari [Summer Season Only]

We had s great experience with captain Chris! We went with my whole family all six of us and we went snorkeling... we almost saw an eel but we did see a tiger shark which was amazing! Such s great fun experience!

Reviewed by: Christopher Edwards

We had so much fun with captain Chris! We first went snorkeling by sharks cove and almost saw an eel. We saw some fish and had a blast. It was nice. Then we went shark sighting and saw a tiger shark! We saw a ton of dolphins and turtles as well. Great experience!

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Packages:	Buy One, Get One FREE! Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:00 AM)
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2019/08/26
Activity Date:	2019/08/23

Haleiwa Turtle Snorkel Cruise - North Shore Ocean Safari [Summer Season Only]

So fun

Reviewed by: Lacey

We went with my whole family and we all had such a blast. We were lucky enough to even see a 14 foot tiger shark!! He was circling our boat. When we went snorkeling we saw so many fish and even an eel popped out. Captain Chris was awesome! Recommend!

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Packages:	Morning Snorkel Cruise (25% Capacity)
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2019/08/26
Activity Date:	2019/08/23

Haleiwa Turtle Snorkel Cruise - North Shore Ocean Safari [Summer Season Only]

Unexpected shark

Reviewed by: Debbie

This activity took us past where the famous TV show lost was filmed.since I am a huge fan of that show it was very interesting to see the area which they filmed it. Then we saw quite a few pods of spinning dolphin that was very exciting to my grandchildren as they jumped into the air and spun around over and over again..After watching our guide do free diving we ran into a few eel and that was exciting to see. But the best part was when we went to a special area to see sharks and they were not just any shark it was a big 10 foot Tigershark I had never seen that it was quite a thrill. Our captain and his assistant were both very knowledgeable and very pleasant to be around, soft drinks water was included and we were able to take our very young grandchildren that were only two years old. The little town where the harbor is located is also a bonus. It has lots of little shops and wonderful food places to eat. So after our hour and a half tour we then walked around the town and had a delicious lunch. If you’re staying on the North Shore it’s only about 20 to 25 minutes to get to the harbor where you catch the boat. So all in all it’s a days full activity and something the entire family can do even the little ones. There is a cover on the boat what’s allows you to get in from under the rain, although we had pleasant weather we did not need to escape the weather

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Packages:	Buy One, Get One FREE! Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:00 AM)
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2019/08/26
Activity Date:	2019/08/23

Haleiwa Turtle Snorkel Cruise - North Shore Ocean Safari [Summer Season Only]

The perfect North Shore excursion!

Reviewed by: Mike

We couldn't have found a better way to explore the North Shore! My girlfriend and I went out on an afternoon cruise and had a blast! We saw lots of dolphins and even got to stop by a shark dive spot where we could see sharks from the boat! I have never seen as many different large sea animals in one boat ride, it was incredible! We stopped for a while and snorkeled in Waimea Bay which was amazing. We were able to take a bunch of cool underwater pictures and we even saw a turtle! The captain and crew are the friendliest in the Islands and are very passionate about sharing the culture and history of Hawaii. I really enjoyed this because for me, getting to learn about the places I visit really makes the experience so much more memorable. We can't wait to come back during whale watching season!

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Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2019/08/07

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

Great time again!

Reviewed by: Lisa H

This is our 2nd time on the surf bus. Cousin Kevin was great! He catered to all families. Gave us great info on what to look at and eat. I like this tour because I can relax and enjoy rather than driving and having to find parking, buy tickets, and do all the work that I usually have to do!

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Packages:	[From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2019/07/26
Activity Date:	2019/07/23

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

Creepy Uncle Kevin

Reviewed by: JJ and Che

We had a great tour with (creepy) Uncle Kevin today on the North Shore of Oahu! We've been touring all around the world and can seriously rank Uncle Kevin as one of the best tour guides. The Surf Bus has the right equipment, the right itinerary and an excellent attitude. The bus was on time at every stage and Kevin had good solid connections at every stage. He took the time to work with each group on tour to insure they had the right experience. Some of the stops had multiple options and he was able to call ahead to report those options to the vendor. Kevin recommended great food and knew how important this is to an all day tour. One unmistakable clue that Kevin really knows what he is doing is that he knew so many of the other folks involved with the tour on a personal level. He's a local. He knew all of the answers because he grew up here.

Great attention to detail makes for a great tour. Uncle Kevin obviously knows what he is doing and we look forward to going on another Oahu tour with him soon. Also, kudos to the bus company. They had the right equipment and marketing to make Kevin's expertise shine.

Thanks to my creepy uncle Kevin from Oahu. Mahalo!

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Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2019/05/17

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

Great experience!

Reviewed by: Abigail

This was a great tour! The driver was very good & had a lot of knowledge about the island! We stopped at a Macadamia nut farm & we didn’t even know that it was a scheduled stop! It was pretty cool! We snorkeled & went kayaking as well! They were all exciting activities! You definitely don’t want to rush the experience!

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Packages:	[From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2019/04/04
Activity Date:	2019/04/03

North Shore Clear Bottom Kayak Tour & Turtle Watch from Haleiwa Beach

Awesome time!

Reviewed by: Brittany

JC was a wonderful guide and super easy to hang with for our tour. Would definitely recommend!!

Reply from activity provider

We are so pleased. Please come back and visit us soon. We enjoyed having you on our tour.

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2019/02/15
Activity Date:	2019/02/12

North Shore Clear Bottom Kayak Tour & Turtle Watch from Haleiwa Beach

Great tour!

Reviewed by: Alex

Very knowledgeable guide and great kayaking! Good conversation and very understanding to beginners

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Packages:	Semi-Private Tour for 2 Guests
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2018/08/10
Activity Date:	2018/08/07

North Shore Clear Bottom Kayak Tour & Turtle Watch from Haleiwa Beach

So fun!

Reviewed by: Kerry

We had a wonderful morning kayaking! Our guide, Dan, was so knowledgeable about the island and made it a great experience. We got lucky and saw at least 10 turtles. I highly recommend this activity!

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We are so happy that you and your group got to see so many Hawaiian Green Turtles!! We hope you will come back soon and visit us again.

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2018/07/28
Activity Date:	2018/07/25

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

Good Time

Reviewed by: Fatima

My daughters and I had a great time The tour bus picked us up on time . The tour guide /driver provided us a lot of information and history about the island, restaurants and all important sites we drive by . He was was funny too . He answered every ones questions.He allowed us enough time for breaks and photos. We had an amazing time at the Waterfall, my youngest had a foot surgery last year and she can’t walk too fast , we where having a great time swimming in the waterfall pool that we lost track of time . We had 15 minutes to make back to the bus , knowing my youngest can’t walk too fast or run my oldest said “ I’ll have him wait mom “ and took off running ( she runs track and cross country) . We had to be back by 12pm , we ( my youngest and I) made by 12:05 , My oldest daughter was happy the driver waited for us , we all were :). Then we drove to the snorkeling site , the tide was low and it was too rocky, I have never snorkel and I’m not a great swimmer, so we walked up to do some shopping and had a fresh coconut. We made our last stop at Haleiwa, the driver recommended some restaurants . The girls and I had a wonderful time , we ate and did some shopping. He was on time to pick us up . On the way back to the hotel we were tired and feel asleep. Overall we had a great time, we visited a few places and I didn’t have to drive through all that traffic I feel bad I forgot the drivers name , He was knowledgeable and I felt safe with him behind the wheel while the girls and I enjoy the activities and sites . The only reason I didn’t rate outstanding is because the snorkeling was not fun , the waves were too strong and the tide was too low , too rocky, but no one can really control that :)

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Packages:	[From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2018/06/24
Activity Date:	2018/06/19

North Shore Clear Bottom Kayak Tour & Turtle Watch from Haleiwa Beach

Best tour on the North Shore - Turtle Paradise

Reviewed by: mcavalheiro

This kayak tour is incredible, the clear bottom allows you to see all the marine life. Kayaking on the waters of Haleiwa was one of the best things I've ever done. The coral formation is so beautiful, you see so many fishes and turtles.
I have never seen so many turtles in my life, they are everywhere, even in the river. OMG it was amazing, Haleiwa is the turtle paradise!
But I have to say that this is tour is not just about the scenery, the guide made this experience be even better. The local guides grew up on the North Shore and they are so nice and knowledgeable about the area. If you wanna see turtles and if you are looking for a perfect day on the North Shore you should book this tour. A true unique experience in Hawaii.

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Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2018/06/13

North Shore Clear Bottom Kayak Tour & Turtle Watch from Haleiwa Beach

Worth going Rain or Shine

Reviewed by: Nunia T.

My friend and I woke up early in the morning and drove ourselves out to Haleiwa for this tour. The sky looked really overcast and were already thinking the worst that the tour would not be great however we were wrong. This is the perfect kayak tour to do on a sunny or even rainy day. Visibility was still clear and when entering into the Turtle River with all the rain, if felt like we were in a National Discovery scene exploring the amazons. We seen so much turtles in the river and so much fishes out in the ocean. It is also a plus that the kayaks are clear ans see through so you can just record and take pictures from inside your kayak instead of risking it out and losing it.

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Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2018/06/09

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

Explore the north shore without having to rent a car.

Reviewed by: Anon

Guide (Kevin) was very professional, informative and accommodating. This tour is a great way to explore the north shore area.

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Packages:	[From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2018/05/05
Activity Date:	2018/04/12

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

Best way to the North Shore.

Reviewed by: Jessica

This is the tour for people who like to be on there own once they get there. This is broken into two parts morning activity and afternoon activity. You have a fully narrated ride over to the North Shore telling you virtually everything about the island. Also all landmarks are pointed out. You arrive get snacks if needed. You are then dropped off at your first activity. The falls etc. Pk up time is set you meet back at bus and your off to bike,kayak,shop or lunch or whatever. Your pk up time is set for your hassle free ride back to waikiki. All fully narrated back. Worth every penny. AC was our guide and knew everything about the island. Was the highlight of our trip.

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Packages:	[From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2018/03/29
Activity Date:	2018/03/21

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

Tour was great! Weather was a downer

Reviewed by: Al Schroeder

AC was our guide for this tour and he was funny and full of information. The lunch at the waterfall was not the best and very limited. We heard from other people that the lunch at the burger place was very good. It started to rain right after lunch which cut short afternoon activities. AC took us to the Dole plantation to try to make up for the rain. AC really tried to make the day better for us.

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Packages:	[From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2018/03/02
Activity Date:	2018/02/18

North Shore Clear Bottom Kayak Tour & Turtle Watch from Haleiwa Beach

Not the best day to have gone

Reviewed by: Jerry Herberger

Our guide was excellent. The problem was that the monsoon rains from the night before had caused the river mud to cloud the sea water making the see through aspect of the kayak non-functional

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2018/02/22
Activity Date:	2018/02/19

North Shore Clear Bottom Kayak Tour & Turtle Watch from Haleiwa Beach

Highly Reccommend! Ask for Steve!

Reviewed by: Rebecca

To begin, customer service over the phone was fantastic. The tour itself was exactly what I was hoping it would be. We got Ocean, we got River ( the glass bottom kayaks are fantastic), and we got Steve- an entertaining yet professional
Guide who was the perfect combination of laid back and instructive. He even let one of our group take over his paddle board even though that’s not what we signed up for and she loved it! Overall great experience.

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2017/12/07
Activity Date:	2017/12/04

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

Great tour!

Reviewed by: Corinne

This tour was awesome! We had plenty of time to do the waterfall hike and swim in the morning, then a relaxing lunch hour, then AMAZING surfing lessons with Uncle Bryan's very capable instructors. Honestly one of the best experiences of my life!

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Packages:	North Shore Tour from Waikiki with Surf Lesson + One Fun Activity
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2017/08/26
Activity Date:	2017/08/04

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

Fun Time but a little rushed

Reviewed by: Kim

This was a lot of fun but I think it would have been better if the bus would go to the waterfall and one beach place to allow more time to do activities. Our bus driver was informative but repeated himself alot which did get a little annoying at times.

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Packages:	[From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2017/08/05
Activity Date:	2017/08/02

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

Really enjoyable tour to the North Shore

Reviewed by: Cmschwab

Picked this tour to the north shore due to the choice of activities and since it had pick up from Waikiki. Mike was our guide and informative. Snorkelled at Shark's cove then headed to Waimea Bay for some snorkelling and beach time. Then chose to paddle boarding down the river near Haleiwa instead of kayaking. Ended the tour at Haleiwa. Good tour for the time spent up north and activities you could participate in and p/u provided.