Reviewed by: Christy
This was so much fun! We got to see part of the island. I got to SUP for the first time. Learned a lot while on the bus. The driver was telling us about the scenery and where certain movies were filmed.
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| Packages: | Premium Package - 3 Fun Activities |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/23 |
Reviewed by: Roy Barnes
Kevin made the entire trip outstanding. He was funny, on time, very knowledgeable, even though I've been to north shore before, this was the first time I felt like it was not only fun but informative. He was very accommodating. I am telling my friends and family to put this on their list . Thanks Uncle Kevin!!
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| Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/04/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/04/16 |
Reviewed by: Kellie
Sam was our tour guide and did a great job. It was the perfect balance between plenty to do and downtime. We did the falls and then paddle boarding up the river, where we saw sea turtles. The entire day was perfect. I would highly recommend it.
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| Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/04/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/04/11 |
Reviewed by: Consuela J.
Talk about a workout! It was awesome and well worth it although I am still sore! The driver was punctual and hilarious! I would definitely do this tour again with this company and recommend it to anyone seeking a workout with breathtaking views!
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Crater Trail Hike |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/03/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/03/12 |
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.
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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 |
Reviewed by: Heather
Very good way to get to activities. Great sunrise hike up Diamondhead and the falls was one of our top favorite experiences while on the island. Drivers were friendly and very informative. Would highly recommend.
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| Packages: | Hawaiian Beauty Combo: Diamond Head Crater Trail & Manoa Falls Hike |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2020/04/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/03/16 |
Reviewed by: 名無し
Since I arranged my own flights and hotel, I couldn't ride on the so-called tour trolley.
However, I wanted to experience the trolley at least once, so I arranged this tour (ticket).
I thought it would be similar to a bus, but it was completely different. The Pink Line operates like a bus route that runs back and forth between Ala Moana and Waikiki, and it was convenient to use.
I rode the Green Line, Red Line, and Purple Line, but I only had a little time to get off. However, I was able to enjoy sightseeing from the window. I also enjoyed the driver's (guide's) entertaining stories.
航空券・ホテルと自己手配だったため、いわゆるツアーのトローリーに乗ることができませんでした。
ですが、一度はトローリーに乗ってみたいと思いこのツアー(チケット)を手配しました。
バスの代わり、くらいに考えていたのですが全然違いました。
ピンクラインはアラモアナ - ワイキキを往復するバスのような路線で、それはそれで便利に使えました。
グリーンライン・レッドライン・パープルラインに乗車しましたが、ほんの少しだけしか降りる時間がありませんが、車窓から十分に観光することができました。
ドライバー(ガイド)の楽しいお話も満喫できました。
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| Packages: | 4日間乗り放題パス |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2020/03/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/03/13 |
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!
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 |
Reviewed by: Anonymous
Our guide was fantastic, he told us all kinds of information about the landscape and surrounding area. The trail was beautiful as were the views and the blowhole was super cool. Hanauma bay was gorgeous, unfortunately we didnt get to snorkel because they had to close the bay down due to multiple jellyfish stings, but our guide was accommodating and came back early to get us.
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| Packages: | [Temporarily Unavailable] Makapuu Lighthouse Trail & Hanauma Bay Snorkel |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2020/02/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/01/19 |
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 |
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 |
Reviewed by: Happy Hiker
The trip to Diamond Head in the morning and Manoa Falls in the afternoon left plenty of time to do a round-trip and have time for a snack or rest. Bring water and your camera.
They plan on widening the path to Manoa Falls making it two-way. Can be very slippery and muddy, especially when it rains, which is most of the time. You'll see bare feet, flip-flops, nice sneakers, etc. Good walking shoes recommended. Enjoy the beautiful paintings of the Kings and Queens of Hawaii in the Manoa Falls visitors center.
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| Packages: | Hawaiian Beauty Combo: Diamond Head Crater Trail & Manoa Falls Hike |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/02 |
Reviewed by: Samantha Bellas
Easy and convenient way to get to and from the Waikele Outlets. Coupon booklet was a great bonus and added to the savings. Would highly recommend adding a 4:00pm shuttle to the service as I could have shopped for longer.
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| Packages: | Round-Trip Shuttle |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/06/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/06/26 |
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 |
Reviewed by: Reeve
Amazing day. Awesome hikes and tour guide was great.
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| Packages: | Hawaiian Beauty Combo: Diamond Head Crater Trail & Manoa Falls Hike |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2019/05/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/05/07 |
Reviewed by: Nicky K
We had a great driver, he was awesome, very friendly, really informative and very punctual . Was a great service and made our life easy getting to Diamond Head and back to our Hotel
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Crater Trail Hike |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/04/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/04/22 |
Reviewed by: Jessica
You are pretty much just paying for a ride there. It is a very pretty hike, I would make sure to wear shoes with traction as it does get pretty slippery towards the top. Q lot of good picture spots.
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| Packages: | Manoa Valley Hike |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/04/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/04/01 |
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 |
Reviewed by: tosagirl
Our driver was prompt and very friendly. The hike itself was not as touristy as Diamond Head and very beautiful.
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| Packages: | Manoa Valley Hike |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/03/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/03/28 |
Reviewed by: Jill
The shuttle was great. Driver was knowledgeable, friendly and timely. Great experience and would highly recommend!
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| Packages: | Hawaiian Beauty Combo: Diamond Head Crater Trail & Manoa Falls Hike |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2018/12/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/12/01 |
Reviewed by: Ricky and Gayda
Thank you Romero for your super friendly and knowledgeable guide. His pick up to and from the falls was on time. We only booked the shuttle 2 nights before &no dramasWould recommend Veltra to anyone who wants a friendly & reliable service.
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| Packages: | Manoa Valley Hike |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2018/11/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/11/27 |
Reviewed by: Maryann
I did the Diamond head and Moana hike. Both great! Was picked up in morning a little earlier only because we were out there waiting already. Our driver was friendly and informative of things around town to try. Unfortunately it was our last day there so no time to go and try out. But we had an incident where a women was not happy because a family was late arriving for their pick up ( they said they thought it was somewhere else- so call to confirm but from my experience it’s usually at the entrance of the hotel.) But the lady wasn’t happy cause she was going to miss the sun rise...well driver told her he had to at least give people some time after pick up time to be there. But after all that we were all happy and headed our way. Bring rain jacket if you can to Moana falls hike and good shoes- wet slippery. They have ponchos though just in case. Thanks for the great experience!!! I would use them again next time I come back. Till next time!
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| Packages: | Hawaiian Beauty Combo: Diamond Head Crater Trail & Manoa Falls Hike |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2018/10/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/10/23 |
Reviewed by: Kim Price
It was our last day in Hawai’i. This hike was the best way to end our 7 day vacation! It was a great bonding time for me and my son! I have a chronic illness so for us to do this hike together is something that we will cherish forever. Walking, talking, and exploring this rainforest was a big hit. Thank you for offering this. Our young man that picked us up was great and helpful!
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| Packages: | Manoa Valley Hike |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2018/08/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/08/04 |
Reviewed by: RCD
Great hike! No need for a guide. Start the hike early, beautiful views.
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Crater Trail Hike |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2018/07/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/07/17 |
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 |
Reviewed by: mcavalheiro
Great & affordable shuttle to Diamond Head! The shuttle is very clean, comfortable and reliable.We were picked-up on time, the driver gave us instructions, a map and a bottle of water. The great thing about this tour is that you can walk at your own pace. The hike itself is easy, however towards the end there are some stairs. Walking through a lava tube was really cool. During the hike there are many lookout places with beautiful views of Oahu's south shore. You can see Waikiki, the mountains, downtown Honolulu & Koko Head from a distance and taking a lot of pictures. It was a great way to start my day. Thank you Kaimana Tours for such a great service and for taking me to one of Honolulu's top attractions, it's not everyday that you can tell your friends that your hiked am ancient volcano. I love Hawaii =)
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2018/06/05 |
Reviewed by: Ms. Ems
I decided to take my entire family on a hike just to experience it and since we did not have a car rental planned, we decided to book a shuttle with Kaimana Tours! I was even more excited that they allowed us to bring my toddler (2 years old) as a lap child as long as we have a baby carrier, free of charge!
We were picked up by van on time directly from our hotel. The driver was very nice and friendly! The hike to the top was not too bad at all, even my girls enjoyed it (ages 8 & 10). Most of us are beginner hikers and the best part, the view of Waikiki was just breathtaking! I would definitely book Kaimana Tours again next time we visit! maybe go to Manoa Falls or Makapuu Point next time!! I will for sure recommend this to family and friends!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2018/06/05 |
Reviewed by: Joy B.
The experience was amazing. Definitely I'd recommend this tour!
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| Packages: | Hawaiian Beauty Combo: Diamond Head Crater Trail & Manoa Falls Hike |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2018/05/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/05/10 |
Reviewed by: Paulus
Everything arrange very wel, in time pick up. All explanations are very clear such as the pick up points. We lived at hilton hawaian village at the pick up point us just nex to the hotel. Very convenient. All staff are very kind and helpful. We took 3 pm back transport and a bit in hurry for shopping, couse they tell us 5pm will be trafic jam and will be late for dinner.
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| Packages: | Round-Trip Shuttle |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2018/05/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/04/17 |
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 |
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Aloha Kellie, we're super stoked that you had a great time with Sam! He is truly a cool and informative tour guide! Mahalo and a Hui ho!