All Reviews for Sightseeing / Guided Tours

I participated in a tour called "Activity Paradise Tour" in North Shore (Haleiwa), where we could choose from various activities like horseback riding and hiking.

We signed up as a group of 12, with 7 people opting for horseback riding, 3 for free time, and 2 for the pineapple train. However, by making a request in advance, we were all able to join the same bus.

Since we were a large group of 12, we had a private vehicle, and thanks to the guide's arrangements, we all got to ride the pineapple train unexpectedly, while those who chose free time were guided to the beach and other attractions, allowing for quite a bit of freedom in our activities.

Our guide was Japanese and provided various explanations about the plants and birds, making the ride lively with interesting stories, which made for a very enjoyable time.

We went horseback riding, and there were children aged 5, 9, 10, and 11 participating. Initially, I was a bit worried, but the horses were very smart and we had a lot of fun riding. Experiencing the wind and scenery as we rode through the valley seemed to leave a strong impression on the children, and it became their favorite memory from this trip.

Next time, I would like to try coastal walks and another horseback riding plan.

ノースショア（ハレイワ）観光　プラン（乗馬・ハイキング他）を選べる・アクティビティ天国ツアーに参加しました。
12人で申込み、7人が乗馬、3人がフリータイム、2人がパイナップル列車、で申し込みましたが、事前にお願いすることで、全員同じバスでの参加になりました。
12人の大人数であったためか、車1台貸切となり、案内いただいたガイドの方の計らいで、急遽全員パイナップル列車に乗ってみたり、フリータイムメンバにはビーチや観光に案内いただいたりと、かなり自由行動をさせていただきました。
ガイドの方は日本人の方で、草木や鳥に至るまでいろいろ説明いただき、面白い話で車内盛り上がったりと、大変楽しい時間を過ごすことができました。
我々は乗馬をしましたが、5歳/9歳/10歳11歳の子供が参加しており、当初は少し不安でしたが、馬が大変利口で楽しく乗馬ができました。渓谷を抜ける風や風景を見たり肌で楽しみなが大きな馬に乗って、子供たちにとってはすごくインパクトがあったようで、今回の旅行での一番の思い出になったようです。
今度は海岸散策や別の乗馬プランも試してみたいと思いました。

Having taken the Grand Circle Tour on a previous holiday we decided to do it again. Keow our driver and guide made the second time so enjoyable. His vast knowledge and information along with his friendly personality made it a day to remember.
Giving us photo taking stops along the way and interspersing his commentary with his own humour kept us well amused
It was a long day so maybe not so suitable for famililes with young children but for all other ages well worth considering as it gave the opportunity to see many areas that we would have otherwise missed , the beautiful beaches, magnificent views and interesting places. These along with our very special guide definitely made this a day we will always remember.

It good. However, we didn't really hear the history of the diamond head. Unless we just have to read the posters. The guy at the gate was screaming at everyone bec they have to pay for the entrance fee. If I didn't tell him i got the package deal from this webstie he would have double charged me. They need to come-up with another system collecting entrance fees.

Great show. Started out slow at first but the small audience made it a really personal experience

I went horseback riding at Turtle Bay. The guide's explanations on the way to Haleiwa were very interesting, with local insights that made the journey feel shorter. Before we started riding, I got to touch a pony, but unfortunately, I was lightly (?) bitten by the affectionate pony, and even after 4-5 days, the bruise is still painful, which is disappointing. I really appreciated that they asked for our preference on whether to have lunch early or late. The main horseback riding experience was enjoyable while overlooking the ocean.

タートルベイの乗馬に行きました。
ハレイワに向かうガイドの方の途中の説明は、現地の方ならではのお話もあってとても興味深く聞き、到着まで早く感じました。
乗馬開始前にポニーに触れさせてもらったのですが、甘えん坊のポニーに軽く（？）噛まれて、４~５日経った今も痣になって痛いのが残念です。
昼食の時間は、早めにするか遅めにするかのリクエストを聞いていただいて大変助かりました。
メインの乗馬も海を見ながら楽しめました。

It was a very enjoyable tour. Since it was just my first-grade daughter and me traveling together, we opted for taxi transportation instead of renting a car for sightseeing. My daughter, who loves horses, has been riding since she was three, but being a flag bearer for 90 minutes on her own was a new experience! This is a tour that you can't have in Japan. On top of that, we were able to visit sightseeing spots, and both mother and child had a great time! My daughter seemed happy to gain some confidence as well. I highly recommend this tour! Next time, I want to go horseback riding by the seaside!

とっても満喫できるツアーでした。一年生の娘と２人旅行ということもあり、個人で遠出＆観光できるレンタカーではなくタクシー移動。お馬さんが大好きな娘は引き馬の経験は３歳から、でも乗馬という一人で90分も旗手になるなんて！日本では経験の出来ないツアー。その上、観光名所も押さえて下さり母子ともに満喫出来ました！娘も何か自信を持つことが出来たように嬉しそうでした。お勧めのツアーです！次回は海辺を乗馬したいです！

I chose to go to the Waimea Falls and Botanical Garden and on the Kayak ride...also got to lay around on Waimea Beach and jump off the rock! I had a total blast. The driver/guide was knowledgable and friendly and made sure we all had a great time. I would recommend this to anyone.

We participated in a 90-minute canyon horseback riding tour (morning departure) as a family of three.

My wife and daughter (4th grade) who usually attend a riding club were captivated by the outdoor riding and scenery that they don't usually experience, and even as a first-timer, I felt safe participating. I think this horseback riding experience can be enjoyed by both seasoned riders and beginners.

One point to note is that there are some ups and downs along the way, and the vibrations can be quite noticeable, so those with back pain should be cautious (I was battling back pain partway through). Also, there are no drinks available at the ranch, so it's better to buy some in advance.

The absolute worst part was that the air conditioning on the tour bus was broken. We were crammed into the bus with a large group (our family was in the very back seat), and it was suffocating and extremely hot... I couldn't help but wonder why we had to endure such discomfort after paying for this. It's absolutely unacceptable for a bus in Hawaii to have no air conditioning.

I will never use this tour company again, but the canyon horseback riding was fantastic, so I would like to use a different tour company for horseback riding in the future.

渓谷乗馬90分（午前出発）に家族３人で参加しました。

乗馬クラブに通っている妻と娘（小４）も普段味わえない外乗や景色に魅了され楽しむことができ、初経験の私でも安心して参加することができ、乗馬に慣れた人でも初心者でも楽しめる乗馬だと思います。

注意点としては、途中アップダウンがあり振動が結構伝わるので、腰痛持ちの人は気をつけた方がいいと思います（私は途中から腰痛との闘いでした）。あと、ドリンクは牧場にはありませんので、事前に買っておいた方がいいです。

超最悪だったのは、ツアーバスのエアコンが壊れてたこと。
大人数でバスに詰められ（我が家は一番後ろの席だったのですが）息苦しく、暑くて暑くて…。。お金を払って何でこんな思いをしなければならないのだろう？？と。
ハワイのバスでエアコンが効かないなんて…絶対ありえないです。

ここのツアー会社は二度と利用しませんが、渓谷乗馬は最高でしたので別のツアー会社で乗馬は利用したいと思います。

Last year, I challenged myself to North Shore sightseeing and valley horseback riding with my grandchild again this year. Since it was my grandchild's strong wish, we couldn't miss the valley horseback riding when we went to Hawaii.

For sightseeing, we stopped by Moanalua Gardens (famous for "This is the tree, what kind of tree, a tree that piques your interest"), then visited Dole, Haleiwa, and saw turtles basking on the beach before the main event of valley horseback riding. I felt a pleasant fatigue in my body, and for lunch, we had garlic shrimp. It was a day filled with fulfilling activities.

My grandchild said that we absolutely can't miss this activity again next year. Riding alone on horseback, which is not something you can experience often, was enjoyable.

　昨年に続き、今年もノースショアー観光と渓谷乗馬に孫とともにチャレンジしました、孫のたっての願だったのでハワイに行ったら渓谷乗馬ははずせません。
　観光についてはモアナルアガーデン（この~木何の木、気になる木でおなじみ）立ち寄り、その後、ドール、ハレイワ、海岸で亀の甲羅干しを見て本番の渓谷乗馬、心地よい疲労感を体に感じ、昼食はガーリックシュリンプ、一日充実したアクティビティーが味わえました。
　孫も、来年もまたこのアクティビティーは絶対はずせないとのこと、なかなか味わえない一人で乗る乗馬は楽しかったです。

Our family really enjoyed the tour of Pearl Harbor and the Battleship Missouri. It was very informative and easy for our kids to follow along. Our tour guide, Frank, was the best! Very personable and helpful with any questions.

A very full day. The whole experience was great. The tour guide on the Missouri was fantastic and new so much. Really glad we did this all age groups would love it.

The pineapple soft serve from Dole Plantation, garlic shrimp from Haleiwa, and shave ice were all delicious, just as the guide recommended. The guide was very efficient, and they took photos for each group, making the entire tour very satisfying.

ドールプランテーションのパイナップルソフト、ハレイワのガーリックシュリンプとシェーブアイス。
どれもガイドさんがお奨めの通りいただいたが、とっても美味しかった。
ガイドさんの手際が良かったのと、ちゃんとグループ毎に写真も撮ってくれたりと、ツアー全体が大満足でした。

The driver's military-themed chatter eventually became a lullaby. The driver was kind, and the staff for the canyon horseback riding were also friendly and cheerful. Both the sightseeing and horseback riding were satisfying experiences. However, the bus we traveled in was a clunker; the air conditioning was broken, and the speaker broke down midway, making me anxious that it might stop altogether. Since the windows wouldn't open, I was really at a loss with the broken air conditioning. Please fix it soon!

運転手のおじさんの軍ネタマシンガントークがそのうち子守唄になってきます。おじさんは親切だし、渓谷乗馬のお兄さん、お姉さんも親切で明るく、観光も乗馬も満足のいくものでしたが、移動のバスがポンコツで、エアコン壊れてるわ、途中でスピーカも壊れるわ、そのうち止まるのではとヒヤヒヤしました。窓が空かないので、エアコンが壊れてるのには正直参りました。早く直してくださいね。

This trolley not only allows you to get around the city but also takes you to Diamond Head and Kahala Mall, and I use it every year without fail. You can use it for four days on any day during your stay, and the ability to extend the days you don't use it adds to the value. Many of the drivers are entertaining, so you won't get bored.

このトロリーは、市内の移動だけでなくダイヤモンドヘッド観光やカハラモールまでいく事が出来、毎年必ず使っています。
滞在中のどの日でも4日間分使用でき、中日に使用しない日は延長でき使う日に使用できるのもお得感があります。
運転手も面白い方が多く飽きさせません。

Nothing like reliving history. Im posible to spend only an hour on the MIssiouri 1/2 day easy to see it all ! Tour guides exceptional !

On July 29, I participated in a North Shore (Haleiwa) tour. We gathered at the hotel lobby at 8:10 and set off to the North Shore together! The transportation (tour) was a shared style with people from other groups, primarily using a van. The tour guide provided commentary on the highlights throughout the journey. First, we visited "Moanalua Gardens" and "Dole Plantation," and then we arrived in "Haleiwa." At 10:15, we were taken to Turtle Beach, where we were lucky enough to encounter a "sea turtle" at Laniakea Beach. After that, we returned to the charming town of Haleiwa, which has an old Hawaiian atmosphere, and enjoyed about three hours of free time. I was satisfied with indulging in B-grade gourmet food like "Huli Huli Chicken, Garlic Shrimp, and Shave Ice." Along the way, we also enjoyed shopping at Surf and Sea (the shops were having a sale with 50% off, which was a great deal). We gathered at the shopping center at 14:15 and were taken back to the hotel. We arrived at the hotel at 15:15 and disbanded.

7/29ノースショア（ハレイワ）観光に参加しました。8：10ホテルロビーに集合しみんなで一緒にノースショアへ出発！　移動（観光）は他グループの人たちと一緒に楽しむスタイルで基本は乗り合いです。ツアーガイドさんは移動中に終始見どころについての解説をしてくれます。まずは「モアナルアガーデン」「ドールプランテーション」を経て「ハレイワの町へ」到着しました。10：15私たちはまずウミガメビーチに連れて行ってもらいました。ラニアケアビーチでは運良く「ウミガメ」に遭遇することができました。その後、昔ながらのハワイの雰囲気が漂う古きよき町ハレイワに戻り約３時間のフリータイムです。「フリフリチキン・ガーリックシュリンプ・シェイブアイス」のB級グルメをハシゴして食し満足でした。途中サーフ・アンド・シー　ショッピングも楽しみました（ショップはセール中で50％Offでお得でした）
14：15にショッピングセンターに集合しホテルまで送ってもらいました。15：15ホテル到着し解散しました。

I have visited Hawaii many times, but this was my first time in the North. I wanted to experience all the representative parts of the North Tour, and I also wanted some free time at a famous beach, so I decided to join this tour. It turned out to be a very memorable and enjoyable tour with more activities than I expected. The tour guide was very kind and even dropped us off right in front of our hotel, which was really helpful. The guide's stories were interesting and entertaining, and they were all things you wouldn't hear unless you participated in the tour, making it a fulfilling experience. I'm glad I was able to join. I would like to look for another tour here next time as well. I want to thank the tour guide from Saturday, July 28th.

ハワイは何度も来ておりますが、ノースへは初めて、ということでノースツアーの代表的な部分は全て行きたいと思い、なおかつ、有名なビーチでの自由時間も欲しいと思い、今回こちらのツアーに参加させていただきました。思った以上にいろいろなことができてとても思い出に残る楽しいツアーとなりました。ツアーガイドさんがとても親切で、帰りはホテル前まで送って下さり本当に助かりました。ガイドさんのお話も興味深く面白く、ツアーに参加しないと聞けないお話ばかりでしたので、充実したツアーとなり参加できてよかったです。また次回もこちらでツアーを探したいと思います。７／２８土曜日のツアーガイドさんにお礼を言いたいです。

My family and I had a wonderful time. The entire night we were laughing and enjoying the show. The view is beautiful and the staff was great. I would definitely recommend this to people looking for a Luau.

Everything was extremely enjoyable.

Bennie, the driver, was great. Awesome personality and full of interesting facts.
I was with a family member in a wheelchair- he was very patient and attentive.
Bus was very comfortable.
The tour was good- I loved the stop at Hilo Hattie's. The Arizona Memorial was the highlight- very moving and such a part of my family history.
Thank you.

Everyone would be well served to visit this beautiful memorial and remember why we enjoy so many freedoms. We will recount the cost of liberty and be more grateful. The Mighty Mo was awe inspiring and strengthened my pride in America! No trip to Hawaii would be complete without a visit to these sacred memorials.

The cruise was filled with Japanese people, so it didn't feel like I was in Hawaii. When I watched the countdown fireworks from the deck, there were a lot of people, and everyone counted down together, which was very exciting. The food wasn't particularly delicious, but the atmosphere on the deck was nice. The fireworks viewed from the deck were better than those seen from the beach in Honolulu.

クルーズのフロアーは日本人だらけで、ハワイにいる感じがしなかったです。デッキからカウントダウンの花火を見た時は、人が大勢いて、みんなでカウントダウンをし、とても盛り上がりました。料理は特に美味しいわけでもありませんが、デッキでの雰囲気は良かったです。ホノルルのビーチから見る花火より、デッキから見た花火の方が最高でした。

I participated in the English tour with a bit of excitement. There were two Japanese women and about eight people from English-speaking countries, and despite my limited English, we were able to communicate and enjoy trekking together.

We climbed through a bamboo-like area near Manoa, but since Manoa has one of the highest rainfall levels in Oahu, the ground is often muddy, and we crossed a small stream along the way, so I definitely recommend borrowing rubber boots. This tour is almost 100% in English, so it's great for those who really love trekking and find Diamond Head too easy! However, for those who are anxious about their English skills, it might take a bit of courage to join.

Also, I noticed that arriving about 30 minutes late is something typical for English tours. If you don't have that kind of flexibility, you might find it frustrating at first.

英語ツアーということで、少しドキドキしながら参加しましたが、日本人の女性の方が２人と、あとは英語圏の方８人くらいで、英語ができないなりにもコミュニケーションをとりつつ楽しくトレッキングできました。
マノア近くの竹林的なところを黙々と登っていくのですが、マノア周辺はオアフの中でも降水量が多いところなので、地面はぬかるんでいるところが多く、途中小川も渡ったりするので、長靴は絶対借りたほうがいいと思います。ほぼ100%英語のツアーなので、本当にトレッキングが好きで、ダイヤモンドヘッドでは物足りない！！という方にはお勧めですが、英語の不安のある方はちょっと参加するのに勇気がいるような気がします。
あと、集合時間に30分くらい遅れてくるのも、英語ツアーならではなのかなぁと思いました。それくらい寛大さがないと、最初イライラするかもしれませんね

what a wonderful experience. A little humbling at first but what patriotism for all that died that day. God Bless America!

Pearl Harbour is a must see, interesting and informative tour would definetly recommend. Drive to Punchbowl had amazing views of Waikiki and Diamond head.

Burberry led the way, while Mac and the dog provided support from behind.

We had quite a long horseback riding session and enjoyed a leisurely stroll through the forest.

先導してくれたバーバリー
後ろでガードしてくれているマックとワンちゃん。

結構、乗馬時間も長くて、ゆったり、森の中の散歩を愉しめました。

We attended this tour with our 3 children. Our driver was Garfield and he was the most informative driver we experienced on our whole trip...he gave us a running commentary on everything we were passing on our way to Pearl Harbour and he had a great sense of humour. He was so punctual with time and always ensured everyone knew what was going on all the time. I would rate this tour as the best one we went on while in Hawaii, I can't speak more highly of it. Our 9 year old left the day completely educated and informed about Pearl Habour. It was also great to go onboard the USS Missouri and see what life was like at sea and understand where the signing for the end of the war occurred. Overall we were extremely pleased with the tour.

this place was great,,,everyone should see this

the staff was great

First time on surf bus, me(45), niece(25), son(9), daughter(4). Only paid for 1 activity each because we didnt know the time schedule or what would work best. Pick up 8:15am. Nice tour of different beaches at north shore. Finally arrived at 1st activity spot at 10:30 me/daughter went to waimea beach, niece/son waimea falls and walked to us. Others did snorkeling. Picked up at 1pm. Next stop haleiwa where we got 1 paddle board and 1 double kayak. Son loved padded boarding by himself! We switched off and met back at 3. Others walked through town and ate. We did great with just one activity eac (2 waimea waterfall entrance, 1 paddle board, 1 kayak). Others did th snorkel then th paddle board the 2nd half. The falls walk was hot and long but my son still enjoyed. Beach was nice for me and my 4 year old to float in the calmer waves. Definitely enjoyed our trip! Nice ending was a couple days later I realized I had left my daughter's life jacket (brought a good one for my entir vaca