All Reviews for Trolley & Shuttle to Attractions

Among the many tours available, I chose this one because it focuses on two locations and ends early in the afternoon, which was very appealing. In the end, it was a great decision.

Our driver, Lola, was very friendly and provided various information during the ride. She spoke very clear English, so even those who are not familiar with the language can participate without any issues. She also clearly communicated the return times to the bus, which was reassuring.

Before heading to the Dole Plantation, we had a sightseeing stop in downtown and visited the King Kamehameha statue. During the ride, we were offered malasadas from Kamehameha Bakery and water, which were delicious.

We arrived at Dole before it opened, and Lola accompanied us to the ticket booth. We were the first to ride the Pineapple Express train.

Additionally, since Royal Star Hawaii was the organizer, they informed us that by showing our tour guest sticker, we could get one free topping for the pineapple ice and a 25% discount on shopping at the Dole Plantation, which was a great deal.

Later, on the North Shore, Lola recommended some great shops, and I really appreciated her generous service.

During our trip, the bus stopped at Haleiwa Town Center, making it very convenient to visit places like Surf & Sea, Alii Beach Park, and Camaron Shrimp Truck.

On the way back, she continued to provide sightseeing information and safely drove us back to our hotel. The tour ended around 3:00 PM, so we were able to enjoy it without getting tired.

盛りだくさんのツアーがあるなかで、このツアーは2か所に絞って午後の早い時間に終わるのが魅力で申し込みました。結果、大正解でした。
ドライバーさんのローラさん(Lola）はとてもフレンドリーで車内で色々と案内してくれました。また、とても聞き取りやすい英語を話してくださるので英語が不慣れな方でも参加問題ありません。バスに戻りの時間もはっきりと教えてくれるので、安心できます。
ドール園に向かう前に、ダウンタウン観光やカメハメハ大王像での降りての観光がありました。車中では「カメハメハ・ベーカリー」マラサダとお水を提供してくれ、美味しくいただきました。
ドールでは開園前に到着しチケット売り場までローラさんが付いてきてくださいました。そして一番にパイナップルトレインに乗ることができました。
また、ロイヤルスター観光が主催者だったのですが、ツアー客のステッカーを提示するとパイナップルアイスのトッピングがどれでも一つ無料になる事やドール園でのお買い物が25％オフになることを教えてくれたのでとてもお得になりました。
その後のノースショアではお勧めのお店を紹介してくれたりとサービス精神豊富なローラさんに感謝です。
私たちの時はバスをハレイワタウンセンターに停めたので、サーフ＆シー、アリイ・ビーチパーク、Camaron Shrimp Truckなどの行くのにとても便利でした。
帰りも車中から観光案内してくださり、安全運転でホテルまで送ってもらいました。ツアー終了後でも15：00ぐらいでしたので、疲れることなく楽しめました。

I participated in a tour that gathered at 10:55. After about 45 minutes of riding in the van, we finally arrived at the much-anticipated Haleiwa. It was bustling at this time. My family joined the mini tour, and we were able to take photos at the famous Haleiwa sign that we absolutely wanted to see, as well as see several sea turtles peeking their heads out near the spot known as Oya Rock (laughs). There were coffee tastings, and despite being a mini tour, it was packed with activities.

The driver was very knowledgeable, and I am grateful for all the things I learned. After the mini tour, we had plenty of time to shop and have lunch at the stores we wanted to visit in Haleiwa. I think this local tour is highly recommended for those who want to take their time at one location.

10時55分集合のツアーに参加しました。バンに乗って揺られること約45分で念願のハレイワに到着。この時間なので賑わっていました。ミニツアーに家族で参加。絶対に見たかった有名なハレイワ看板で写真も撮れて、海亀が何匹も頭を覗かせている近くの通称大谷岩（笑）やコーヒーの試飲等とにかくミニツアーなのに盛りだくさん。
ドライバーの方も知識が豊富で色々勉強させて頂き感謝です。ミニツアー終わってからハレイワで行きたいお店での買い物や昼食もゆっくり出来ました。一箇所でゆっくり時間を取りたい方にはお勧めの現地ツアーだと思います。

Last time on the North Shore tour, we visited various places and had a packed schedule with no time to spare, so this time I participated in the shuttle service and mini tour. The driver was Japanese, which made me feel at ease.

We went to North Shore Beach early in the morning and saw many sea turtles. Since we arrived at the opening time for shave ice and huli huli chicken, we didn't have to wait in line too long.

We also visited food trucks and did some shopping while participating in the mini tour. It was a very fulfilling experience.

前回のノースショアツアーは、色々な場所へ行き、予定詰め詰めで時間がなかったので、今回は送迎とミニツアーに参加しました。ドライバーは日本人の方で安心できました。
朝早くからノースショアビーチに行き、ウミガメが沢山見えました。
シェイブアイス、フリフリチキンも開店時間に行ったので、そんなに並ばななかったです。
フードトラック、買い物もして、ミニツアーに参加しました。
とても充実できました。

The Pink Line one-day pass allows you to ride on the specified date plus the day before or the day after when you exchange it. (You also receive two tickets.) For long distances, I think it's better to use a taxi for a better balance of time and cost, but if you're just going to Ala Moana Shopping Center, the Pink Line is sufficient.

ピンクライン一日券は、引き換えの時に指定日＋指定日の前日か翌日に乗れます。
（乗車券も２枚くれます）遠距離はタクシー使った方が時間とコストのバランスが良いと思うしアラモアナショッピングセンターいく位ならピンクラインで十分かと

I was very, very satisfied with the experience. Thank you very much. The horse was gentle and made me feel safe. It seems that a family participating in the same tour accidentally got on a different tour's vehicle, which delayed our departure by about 30 minutes, resulting in a shorter stay at Dole Plantation, and that was disappointing.

とてもとても満足な内容でした。
有難うございます。
馬は大人しいし安心です。
同じツアーに参加のご家族が　違うツアーの車に乗ってしまったようで　３０分程出発が遅れ　ドールプランテーションの滞在が少なくなり　そこが残念でした。

The view from the top of Diamond Head early in the morning was amazing. The pickup time was almost accurate, so I was able to participate without any worries.

朝早くから見るダイヤモンドヘッド頂上からの景色は最高でした。迎え時間もほぼ正確で､不安なく参加できました。

It was a pretty easy, well maintained. Interesting factoids.

If you don't participate in the tour and adjust your schedule to the bus times, you can also visit the Diamond Bed, and at the photo spots, the staff will assist you with taking pictures.

ツアーに参加せず、バスの時刻に合わせて行動すればダイアモンドベッドにも行けるし、写真スポットの場所では、スタッフさんによって写真撮影を手伝ってくださります。

The Xplore ride was really fun and brought out the kid in me! If you know a little about VR and Mixed Reality, this experience starts off with Mixed Reality with nice fish and marine life around you and some light educational sections on Waikiki and the beaches. The ride does transition into full VR at times with underwater volcanic vents, above ground volcanic eruption, a 360 visual aerial view above the islands (nice!), and an underwater route with all sorts of aquatic creatures around you, known to be local to the islands and some nice coral (this was my favorite part). There is more light educational pieces dispersed in these full on VR parts as well. The movement of the bus really gives you the sense of “traveling” through the VR worlds and even the fish “swimming” through the bus in Mixed Reality was enhanced by the movement. Our host was wonderful and really explained everything well! The driver was very friendly too. The experience can be heard in Japanese or English. Too me, the only negative, though the headsets are of very high quality, was the pass through video of the outside was a bit unfocused when it was too far in the distance (like the ocean views near Diamond Head). Final thoughts are that it is definitely worth it and please consider supporting this business and others that bring the beauty of nature and the immersion of technology and imagination together!

Taxis are quite expensive, so having this pass is cheap and convenient. I received advice from Mr. Tamura at Bon Voyage Kobe and decided to purchase it. I see, it's highly recommended.

タクシーは結構割高なので　このパスがあれば安くて便利ですと　ボン・ヴォヤージュ神戸の田村さんにアドバイスをいただいて　購入を決定。なるほどお勧めです。

I participated in the Haleiwa walking tour.
The flow was from Dole Plantation to exploring Haleiwa. Due to multiple courses sharing the same shuttle, the stay at Dole Plantation was only 30 minutes. I hurried through shopping and had some soft serve ice cream, so it would have been nice to have about 15 more minutes there.
The time spent exploring Haleiwa was a generous 4 hours, which was just right for enjoying the ocean, visiting cafes, and having lunch.
Gem, who provided the shuttle service, was very knowledgeable and shared information about Hawaii's history, climate, and other interesting facts along the way, which was extremely educational!

ハレイワ散策コースに参加しました。
Dole プランテーション→ハレイワ散策という流れでした。同じ送迎車複数のコースの方がいらっしゃる関係でDole プランテーションの滞在時間が30分でした。駆け足でショッピングをしソフトクリームを食べたので、あと15分くらい滞在時間があったらよかったです。
ハレイワ散策はたっぷり4時間あり、海を見たりカフェに行ったり、ランチをしたりして過ごすとちょうど良かったです。
送迎をしてくださったGemさんはとでも知識豊富でハワイの歴史や気候、そのほか他人に教えてくなるようなハワイについての情報を道中で教えてくださり、非常に勉強になりました！

VR has advanced. It felt like I was traveling between the surface and the deep sea, which was a strange sensation. I was also glad to see Diamond Head up close.

VRが進歩していました
地上と深海を行き来しているようで、不思議な感覚でした
ダイヤモンドヘッドも間近で見られて良かったです

I thought it was for kids, but adults can enjoy it too.
VR often makes me feel nauseous, and I'm not good with it, but this time I was fine.
I felt the progress of VR.

子供向けかと思いきや、大人でも楽しめました
VRは気持ちが悪くなりやすく、苦手でしたが、今回は大丈夫でした
VRの進歩を感じました

It was just a transportation contract, so there wasn't much to it. Perhaps due to the busy season and the shuttle service, there were some delays. While it seemed that others weren't giving tips, when I gave one, they were very pleased.

送迎だけの契約でしたので特に何もありません。
繁忙期でピストン運行だったからか遅れがちでした。
他の方々はチップを渡している気配なかったところ、お渡ししたら
大層喜んでいただきました。

Matthew went above and beyond to make our experience memorable! Definitely bring lots of water and good hiking shoes as the falls can be a bit muddy. The driver provided water, hiking sticks, and bug spray which is a must. Great experience

This tour is a must our tour guide/ Bus Driver Bill was Fantastic and Awesome!! The entire tour was great will definitely use you guys again

Last year, I participated in a different tour in Haleiwa, which was fun but lacked enough time. This year, I'm making a comeback! I joined a tour that allows for plenty of time. We started early in the morning, and fortunately, there was only one group, so I was lucky to have the mini tour scheduled first.

I want to go to Hawaii again.

昨年、ハレイワの
こちらとは内容が違うツアーに参加しましたが
楽しかったのですが時間が足りず
今年はリベンジ！たっぷり時間を取れるツアーに参加しました。
朝早くから動け、幸い１組しか居ないため
ミニツアーを頭に持ってきて頂きラッキーでした。

また、ハワイに行きたいです。

The driver spoke English and was very kind! No need to worry if you can't speak English! The view from the top is amazing!

英語のドライバーさんでしたがとっても優しかったです！英語が喋れなくても心配ありません！
頂上からの景色も最高です！

The bus company staff were near the bus stop, and it was easy to identify them because they were wearing yellow aloha shirts. It was convenient to be dropped off right in front of the hotel.

バス会社の人はバス停のそばにおられ、黄色のアロハだったのでわかりやすかったです。
ホテルの目の前で降ろしてもらえたので楽でした。

The view of the blue sea of the North Shore from the height of the horse's back was amazing. I was worried that a long horseback ride might get boring, but the time flew by quickly.

馬の背の高さから眺めるノースショアの碧い海、最高でした。
長時間の乗馬、飽きないかなぁ？と心配してましたが、あっというまに過ぎた乗馬の時間でした。

A group of three close friends for 40 years. We had always wanted to visit Hawaii together, and this year, we celebrated our 60th birthdays and made that dream come true! We were moved by the beauty of Waikiki from the summit of Diamond Head. The journey to the top was not as tough as we expected, and even after turning 60, we were able to enjoy the scenery while climbing.

４０年来の仲良し３人組。
いつかは３人で行ってみたいと思っていたハワイ、今年還暦を迎え夢を実現させました！
ダイヤモンドヘッド山頂から見るワイキキの美しさに感動しました。
山頂までの道のりは思ったよりもキツくなく、還暦過ぎでも景色を楽しみながら登ることができました。

The guide shared various stories about Hawaii during the trip, which was very informative. In Haleiwa Town, we were first given a tour of the restrooms and attractions by car, and then we had free time to explore, so we could enjoy sightseeing without getting lost. I think it was a good decision to take the tour since it would take a long time to go by bus.

道中にガイドさんがいろいろなハワイの話をしてくれて勉強になりました。ハレイワタウンも最初に車で一通りトイレや見どころなどの案内をされてから自由行動でしたので、迷わずに観光できました。バスで行くと時間がかかるのでツアーにしてよかったと思います。

I had plenty of time, about 5 hours, so I was able to wait in line for the always-crowded Matsumoto Shave Ice and Garlic Shrimp, and enjoy shopping at a leisurely pace. The driver was also kind, and I had a fun day.

たっぷり5時間あるので、いつも行列のマツモトシェイブアイスやガーリックシュリンプに並んだり、ショッピングをゆっくり楽しむことができました。ドライバーさんも親切で楽しい１日を過ごせました。

Totally recommend you do it. Yes hard work but worth it at the end.

The male driver and tour conductor was polite and kind. He provided explanations about the historical background and recent situations in detail. We took photos at the Haleiwa sign, saw sea turtles, and learned about various recent highlights, including Shohei Ohtani's rock.

男性ドライバー兼ツアーコンダクター日本人ツアーコンダクターの丁寧で親切でした。解説してくれました。
歴史背景や最近の状況を　色々細かく説明くれました。
ハレイワ看板写真撮影　海亀にも会えて　最近注目の　大谷翔平岩とか色々でした。

I asked the guide to take us to the soap factory and Balance Rock, and it was great. The explanations were clear and easy to understand. We were also able to see sea turtles. It was the best!

ガイドさんにお願いして、ソープファクトリーやバランスロックなど観光してもらいました。説明もあり分かりやすかったです。海亀も観ることができました。最高でした。

This shuttle to Haleiwa Town was very well organized and operated. The driver was prompt and helpful. I would recommend using this service if you are planning on seeing the North Shore town of Haleiwa. No worries about parking or getting delayed in traffic. There was plenty of time to enjoy the beach, do a little shopping, and grabbing either a bite to eat or have shave ice. You’ll have an enjoyable day!

The parasailing was included for free. We went around Waikiki and headed to Ala Moana Shopping Center. From the second-floor seats, it was wonderful to enjoy the pleasant breeze while looking at the beach and the canals. The friendly and lively talk from the driver was also enjoyable. Mahalo!

パラセーリングのOPに無料でついてきました
ワイキキを1周しながらアラモアナショッピングセンターへ　2階席から心地良い風にあたりながらビーチや運河を眺められて最高でした
運転者のフレンドリーで軽快なトークも楽しかったです　マハロ

The Diamond Head hike was absolutely unforgettable—a perfect blend of adventure and breathtaking views. The tour was smooth and hassle-free from start to finish, thanks to our awesome bus driver, Moko, who brought the perfect mix of local knowledge and good vibes. He made everything easy, from pick-up to drop-off, setting the tone for a brilliant morning. Reaching the summit and taking in the panoramic views of Waikiki was the ultimate reward—definitely a highlight of the trip

The beach house in Haleiwa had a great view of the ocean, and the food was delicious! This time I had loco moco and a cheeseburger. I've been to Haleiwa a few times, so I'm happy that the tour only provides transportation and allows for a longer stay. I plan to use it again next time!

ハレイワのbeachhouseは、海が見えて、料理も美味しかった❣️今回はロコモコとチーズバーガーを食べました
ハレイワは何回か行ってるので、送迎だけのツアーで滞在時間が長いのは、うれしい😃
次回もまた利用するつもりです