All Reviews for Top Places to Visit in Hawaii

I had planned a trip to Hawaii with a friend, but it unexpectedly turned into a solo trip, which made me a bit down. However, I found this tour and decided to participate. It was my first time experiencing horseback riding, and they kindly taught me in Japanese, which made it enjoyable. The vast and beautiful scenery while I was riding the horse was unforgettable. It's been a while since I returned home, but I definitely want to experience it again next time.

友人と二人でハワイ旅行の予定が急きょ一人旅行となり、すこしへこんでいましたが、こちらのツアーを見つけ参加させていただくことに。乗馬体験は初めてでしたが、とても親切に日本語で教えて下さり、楽しめました。何と言っても広大な景色美しい場所に私が馬に乗って・・・。帰国してだいぶ経ちますがまた次回もぜひ体験したいです。

Reading everyone's experiences in advance was very helpful. The items I brought and used included disposable towels, sweat wipes (even if it doesn't look dirty, it gets dirty when you wipe), and a garbage bag for my belongings (which can be placed at the foot of the passenger seat, saving the $5 locker fee).

Since there are three breaks and photo opportunities, some people brought water. On the way to Kualoa Ranch, it drizzled a bit, so having a raincoat would be reassuring.

My clothes got dirty, and my hair became messy, so I took a shower when I returned to the hotel. Even though I didn't understand English, I had a great time, and the mountains and ocean were incredibly beautiful and moving. I think this is an experience that is hard to come by in Japan.

事前に皆さんの体験談を読ませて頂いていたため、とても役に立ちました。持って行って使った物は、捨ててもよいタオル、汗拭きシート(顔は見た目ではあまりわからなくても拭くと汚れていました)、荷物を入れるゴミ袋(助手席の足元に置けるのでロッカー代5ドルが浮きます)。
3回休憩+写真タイムがあるので水を持っている方もいました。クアロアランチに向かう途中、パラパラと雨が降ったのでカッパもあった方が安心です。
服も汚れますし、髪もバサバサした感じになるのでホテルに帰ってシャワーを浴びました。
英語がわからなくても楽しかったですし、山や海がとても綺麗で感動しました。日本ではなかなか味わえない経験ができると思います。

The sandbar trip was so fun. My husband and I had a great time. The crew is friendly, knowledgeable and the boat is clean. The lunch was great and we overall had an amazing time. We would definitely do this again and recommend to anyone either as a couples trip or as a family trip. I think it’s great for all ages.

I visited Hanauma Bay for the first time in over 10 years. Previously, I could take a direct bus from Waikiki and freely enter the water, but it seems that after COVID, you can no longer enter without a ticket. I gave up on getting a ticket since they are sold online only two days in advance, so I joined this tour instead.

The guides were a very kind and wonderful Japanese woman and a gentle foreign man who spoke fluent Japanese. From the entrance to the explanatory video and entering the water, it was a bit complicated, so I felt it was difficult without a Japanese-speaking guide.

They took us to a snorkeling spot with lots of fish, which was really fun. Although I didn't see any sea turtles, I was glad to see many different types of fish. I recommend this for anyone wanting to visit Hanauma Bay. Also, if you're going in winter, a wetsuit is essential. The sun is hot, but the water temperature is surprisingly low.

10年以上ぶりにハナウマベイに行きました。
以前はワイキキからバス1本で行けて、海にも自由に入れましたが、コロナ後は入場チケットがないと入れなくなったようです。しかも2日前からオンライン販売と、チケットを入手するのは難しいと諦め、こちらのツアーに参加しました。
ガイドは日本人のとても親切で素敵な女性と
、日本語ペラペラの優しい外国人男性です。
入場から説明ビデオから海に入るまで、少しややこしいので、日本語のガイドさんがいないとやはり難しかったなあと思いました。
シュノーケルも魚がさくさんいるポイントに案内してくれて、とても楽しかったです。
ウミガメは見れませんでしたが、様々な種類の魚がたくさん見れて良かったです。
ハナウマベイに行かれたい方には、おすすめします。
あと、冬に行かれる場合は、ウェットスーツが必須です。日差しは暑いですが、水温は意外と低いです。

The breeze was pleasant, and it was a very enjoyable cruise! The captain spotted a whale and chased after it several times. From a distance, we could see the spray and the tail!
At one point, the boat stopped, and those who wanted to swim went into the water. We didn't swim because we thought it might get cold after getting out of the sea.
Indeed, during this time of year, it gets chilly after sunset. I was glad I brought a long-sleeved jacket.
Also, the night view of Waikiki was very beautiful!
I would love to join again if I have the opportunity.

風が気持ち良く、とても楽しいクルーズでした！キャプテンがくじらを発見し、何度も追いかけてくれました。遠くからですが、しぶきと尾ひれが見えました！
途中で船を停めてくれて、海に入りたい人は泳いでいました。私たちは海から出た後、寒くなりそうだったので、泳ぎませんでした。
やはり、この時期は、日が沈んでからは、肌寒くなってきました。長袖の上着を持ってきていて良かったと思いました。
そして、ワイキキの夜景がとても綺麗でした！
また機会があれば参加したいです。

Das Waikiki Luau Dinner bestach durch sein überaus freundliches Personal und das hervorragende Essen, das traditionelle polynesische Geschmäcker gekonnt in Szene setzte. Besondere Höhepunkte des Abends waren die mitreißende Polynesische Show und die spektakulären Auftritte der Doubles von Elvis Presley und Michael Jackson. Diese Darbietungen brachten eine einzigartige Energie und Begeisterung, die das Publikum faszinierte. Die Kombination aus exzellenter Gastfreundschaft, kulinarischen Highlights und diesen hochkarätigen Performances machte unseren Besuch zu einem unvergesslichen Erlebnis. Ein absolutes Muss für alle, die einen Hauch von Hollywood in der hawaiianischen Kultur erleben möchten.

I visited here quite a while ago, and it feels like it has been upgraded. There are various shows centered around Elvis and Michael, as well as a fire show and other performances with things hanging from the ceiling. I might come back in a few years.

かなり前に一度来たことがありまたが、グレードアップした気がします。
エルビスとマイケルのショーを中心にファイヤーショー、また天井から吊らされたりといろいろあります。また何年か後に来ようかな

Although it said that the explanation would be in English, I saw that they provided a detailed explanation in Japanese in the experience section, so I decided to give it a try and participated with determination. However, I couldn't understand the initial explanation in English at all! I bravely asked if they could accommodate me in Japanese with my limited English, and they smiled and said okay, explaining in broken Japanese. The riding instructor also kindly taught me using Japanese words, and I could feel their love for the horses and their desire to make us enjoy the experience. It was a lot of fun! I was very satisfied!

説明は英語でと表示がありましたが体験談の所で日本語で丁寧に説明してもらったとあったので挑戦してみようと頑張って参加しました。
やはり最初の説明は英語で聞き取るどころかちんぷんかんぷん！
思い切って、つたない私の英語で日本語対応はできないかと聞くと笑顔でokと言ってカタコト日本語で説明してくれました。
乗馬のインストラクターも日本語の単語で親切に教えてくださり、
馬への愛情や私たちを楽しませてくれようとする気持ちが伝わり、たのしかったです。大満足！

It was really disappointing to have my first rainy day in Hawaii, but I did my best to climb. The waterfall with its drop was impressive! ☺️ The sandwich and acai bowl for lunch were delicious! ⤴️

ハワイ来てはじめての雨の一日で本当に残念でしたでも頑張って登りました落差のある滝見応え有りました☺️昼食のサンドイッチ、アサイボール美味しかったです～⤴️

I was disappointed that I couldn't see any whales, but I enjoyed the beautiful scenery without any waves. Next time, I will sign up for a Japanese tour!

クジラが見れなかったのが残念でしたでも波もなく素晴らしい景色堪能しました☺️次回は日本語ツアー申込します❗

Very organized and well ran. Both guides were informative and very kind and eager to help with anything. Thank you so much!

Enjoy the entire experience a lot, especially the banana boats. It was so much fun! If it's your first time in Hawaii, you definitely have to book this package!

I had always been interested but thought it was a bit pricey, so I hadn't participated until now. However, I was able to join as a free monitor for the second person, and I'm glad I did. It was a lot of fun to participate. The behind-the-scenes tour of the show was great, and the group I was with was lively and made it even more enjoyable. I believe the fun can vary quite a bit depending on the group you’re with, but we were lucky to have such an enthusiastic group. The food and the hula were all excellent. I was hit by sleepiness right at the start of the show due to jet lag and fullness, but as the show went on, it became so enjoyable that the sleepiness just disappeared. It became a wonderful memory. I'm really glad I participated.

いつも気になっていましたがお高めだなと思って参加せずにいましたが今回2人目無料モニターが取れたため参加させていただきました。結果とても楽しく参加して良かったです。ショーの裏側巡りも一緒になったグループの方が明るい方たちで盛り上がりました。一緒に周るグループでもかなり楽しさが変わってくると思いますが私達のグループは盛り上がりラッキーだったと思います。お料理もフラも全て良かったです。時差ボケと満腹感でショーの始まってすぐは睡魔が襲ってきましたがショーが進むにつれ楽しくて睡魔もどこかに吹っ飛んでしまいました。いい思い出になりました。参加して良かったです。

After finishing, when I took off my helmet and goggles, my face was completely black, and I couldn't help but laugh. For women, I recommend going without makeup so you can wash your face easily. The touring experience in the great outdoors, which you can't have in Japan, was amazing!

終わってヘルメットとゴーグルをとったら、顔が真っ黒で大笑い。女性の方は顔を洗えるように素っぴんがおすすめです。
日本では体験出来ない大自然の中のツーリングは最高でした！

Last year, I went to a sandbar on another tour, but this one was better. The weather was nice, and I was able to see sea turtles up close. The rice balls were surprisingly delicious. I plan to recommend it to my friends.

去年、他のツアーでサンドバーに行きましたが、今回の方が良かったです。
天気も良くウミガメがすぐそばで見れました。
おにぎりが意外にも美味しかったです。
友達にも勧めようと思います。

We visited for our family's first trip to Hawaii. The cheerful staff greeted us warmly, allowing us to start our meal in a fun atmosphere. While the variety of the buffet wasn't very extensive, each dish (especially the roast beef) was very delicious, and we were satisfied.

After the buffet, we went inside the building to enjoy a show. We were able to enjoy various types of music, including hula dancing, fire dancing, and popular songs from America. I highly recommend seeing it at least once when traveling to Hawaii.

家族で初めてのハワイ旅行で訪れました。明るい店員が気さくに話しかけてくれて、楽しい気分で食事を始めることが出来ました。ビュッフェの種類自体はそれほど多くなかったですが、一つ一つの料理（特にローストビーフ）はとてもおいしく、満足できました。
ビュッフェの後は建物内に入り、ショーを楽しみました。フラダンスやファイヤーダンス、アメリカで流行った曲など、様々な種類の音楽を楽しむことが出来ました。ハワイに旅行する際、ぜひ一回見てみることをお勧めします。

We enjoyed our excursion from the bus ride to the Polynesian Centre to the bus ride back to our hotel. Our driver's name was Misi! He went above and beyond what was expected of him.

The walk through the Centre was incredible. Seeing the different islands and cultures. We took a canoe ride after walking around for about 4 hours. It was a welcome relief getting of our feet.

Our tickets included the dinner buffet. There was so much food to choose from which made it difficult to try everything. It was good.

After dinner we watched the The Breath of Life which was incredibly good. The performance was amazing. It was the perfect ending to a wonderful day.

I was wondering if I would be able to see anything in December, but I boarded the boat with a little hope. The cheerful and polite staff welcomed us warmly. Despite the strong sea breeze, they called out to each group of passengers and took photos one after another. I got to see the whale I had been longing for and the spouting water. I am grateful to the staff who anchored the boat in the sea and waited patiently. The vast blue ocean stretched out as far as the eye could see. I hope to ride this boat again someday for whale watching. By then, I’m sure I’ll be able to meet the whales…

12月ではまだ見れないかな？と思いながら、少しだけ期待もして搭乗した船。
陽気で丁寧な応対のお兄さん達。
強い海風に煽られながらも、グループ毎の乗客に声をかけて、次々に写真を撮ってくれた。
会いたかったくじら。見たかった汐吹。
海上で船を停泊させて粘ってくれた、お兄さん達に、感謝。青い大海原がずっと先まで見渡せた。
いつかまたフォーエルウォッチングをしにこの船に乗ろう。その時は、きっと、くじらに合えるように…

We traveled with four adults and a baby, making reservations staggered at 11:00 for two people and 12:00 for two people, while taking turns watching the baby in the shade of the neighboring Hilton Lagoon! Since it was the rainy season, we had several days of bad weather, and our originally scheduled day was canceled due to strong winds. However, we rescheduled for the next day and were able to experience it without any issues! The weather was great, and the view was spectacular!

After reading reviews, I took motion sickness medication, and it worked well! There were three groups on the boat, including us, and the duration of the ride was just right—not too long!

As for tips, the foreign guests gave $20 each to the crew and the captain, while the Japanese guests did not give any. We gave about $5! The crew responded with refreshing smiles in any situation, so it didn't feel necessary to worry too much about it!

大人4人と赤ちゃんで旅行していたのですが、
11:00〜2名、12:00〜2名と時間をずらして予約をし、隣のヒルトンラグーンの日陰で赤ちゃんを交代でみるという形で参加しました！
雨季なのもあり、天気の良くない日が続き、初め予約した日が強風で中止になってしまいました。しかし、翌日に変更し無事に体験することができました！天気もよく最高の景色でした！

口コミを見て酔い止めも飲み、大丈夫でした！船に乗っていたのは私たちを含め3組で、乗っている時間も長すぎずちょうどよかったです！

チップは、外国人の方は20ドルを乗組員と操縦士さんにそれぞれあげていましたし、日本人の方はなしでした。私たちは5ドル程渡しました！
どんな形でも爽やか笑顔で対応してくれていたので特に気にする必要もないかなという感じでした！

I joined because I wanted to ride on a yacht. The weather was decent, so it wasn't too rocky, making it comfortable and refreshing. Luckily, we encountered a group of dolphins, and they followed our boat for a while, allowing us to see them up close! I would love to join again. I highly recommend it! ♪

ヨットに乗りたくて参加しました。天気もまあまあだったからあまり揺れなかったので快適、爽快。ラッキーなことにイルカのグループに会えて、しばらく私たちが乗った船についてきたので間近にイルカたちを見ることができました！また参加したいです。おすすめです♪

Our family had an amazing time!! Booking was so easy and transportation went smoothly. The Kualoa Ranch staff was friendly and helpful. Our zip lining team was so fun and made the tour a memorable experience for our whole family!

I have been to Hawaii about ten times, but this was my first visit to Kualoa Ranch.
The purpose was the buggies!!!
It was refreshing in the magnificent nature, and the weather was perfect.
It's obvious, but you will get covered in dust, so it's essential to wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.
A guide accompanied us and led the way, stopping at famous movie locations and explaining them, but it was all in English. However, unlike Waikiki, you can really enjoy the local feel of Hawaii.
Communication was possible, and at the landmark points, they kindly took many photos for us.

As a note and advice, it's fine to arrive right on time for the meeting. Since we went by rental car, we arrived a bit early, but we had to wait until the scheduled time. During that time, we ate burgers at the food court in the shop, but the buns were dry and the patties were hard (sweat).

10回ほどハワイには行っているのですが、初めてクアロア牧場に行きました。
目的はバギー！！！
壮大な大自然の中、爽快でした。天気も最高。
当たり前のことですが、砂ぼこりまみれになりますので、砂ぼこり想定の服装が必須です。
ガイドさんがついてくれ先導してくれ、映画での名所に留まり、その説明をしてくれますが、もろに英語のみです。が、ワイキキとは違い、ハワイのローカル感が満喫でします。
ただ、コミュニケーションはとれ、名所ポイントでは、親切に写真をたくさん撮っていただけました。

注意点、アドバイスとして、集合は時間丁度でいいです。レンタカーで行ったので、少し早めに行きましたが、時間までは待ちです。その間、ショップ内のフードコートで、バーガーを食べましたが、ハサハサバンズにカチカチパテでした（汗）

This was a great tour to see the Kualoa ranch and Jurassic Valley. We started out meeting our two tour guides and safety explanations and videos. The guides were excellent and informative. We were given helmets, googles and neck gators. The Kualoa ranch is just beautiful. Tour stops were at areas that had gorgeous views. Our guides helped take pictures and even had helped with some fun active pictures! Even though there were many tours going on, things were planned so our tour was the only one at the stop. At each stop the tour guides gave some history and/or talked about the movies that happened on the site. I would definitively recommend this tour!!

I was completely mistaken thinking this was an advanced version of go-karting. We drove buggies in a single line, but we were told not to maintain any distance between vehicles, and the leading staff member drove way too fast. There were cliffs without barriers, roads full of large potholes, and visibility was poor due to the dust from the buggy in front of me. I felt my life was in danger several times. I will never do this again.

ゴーカートの上級者版位に考えていたら大間違いでした。 1列になってバギーを運転するのですが、車間距離を取らないように言われるし、先導するスタッフはやたら飛ばすし。柵の無い崖、大きな窪みだらけの道、前のバギーの砂埃で視界不良。何度か命の危険を感じました。もう2度とやりません。

The buffet-style meal featured a menu that was very much in line with Hawaiian cuisine, and I was delighted to be able to try items that I probably wouldn't have had the chance to enjoy during my stay. Additionally, there were whole pineapples and a welcome drink service with Mai Tai, which made it a lot of fun. I also had the rare opportunity to see hula dancing up close during the meal, which was a precious experience. We visited for our honeymoon, and I was thrilled that there was a ukulele performance at each table.

The show after dinner was more authentic and spectacular than I had imagined, and it was truly moving! I had wondered how the combination of hula and rock would work, but it turned out to be a wonderful show where both styles matched beautifully, allowing us to have a very enjoyable time. In particular, the performances that traced history evoked a sense of nostalgia and were wonderfully structured to captivate the audience. I would love to visit again if I have the chance.

ビュッフェ形式のお食事は、ハワイらしいメニューになっており、意外と滞在中に口にする機会のなさそうなものを頂くことができ、嬉しかったです。また、まるごとのパイナップルや、ウェルカムドリンクでマイタイのサービスなどもあり、とても楽しめました。また、お食事中にフラダンスを間近で見ることができ、貴重な時間でした。新婚旅行で伺いましたが、席ごとにウクレレの演奏もしていただき、嬉しかったです。

お食事後のショーは想像していたよりも本格的で、華やかで感動しました！
フラダンスとロックの組み合わせはどんなだろう？と思っていましたが、両者の良さが見事にマッチした素晴らしいショーになっており、とても楽しい時間を過ごすことができました。特に、歴史を辿るような演出は懐かしさも感じられ、人を惹きつける素晴らしい構成になっているなと思いました。
機会があればまた訪れたいです。

It was a lively and energetic performance by the Frat Show that really pulled you in.

When I arrived before the opening time, there was already a long line, and everyone seemed to be eagerly anticipating the ball party.

The performances by the carefully selected dancers were impressive and made for a truly enjoyable festive moment.

Thank you very much.

ご機嫌のノリとグイグイ引っ張る熱量のフラ・ショーでした。

開場時間前に到着したところ、すでに大行列で、みなさん、お待ちかねのボールパーティーのようでした。

厳選されたダンサーの方々のパフォーマンスは見応え抜群、楽しい祝祭のひとときでした。

ありがとうございました。

The private cruise for our family of ten was comfortable. First, we spotted a sea turtle in the bay! After that, when we went out to sea, a pod of dolphins came right around the boat, and we were able to see them up close. Then we headed out to search for whales and were able to see them as well, which was amazing.

While moving to the snorkeling spot, we enjoyed some snacks, making for a pleasant cruising experience. I thought it would have been good to bring a change of clothes since there was a restroom at the dock where we could change.

家族10人での貸し切りクルーズで快適でした。まずは入り江でウミガメを発見！その後海に出ると、イルカの群れが船の周りにまで来てくれて、たっぷり見ることができました。その後クジラを探しに沖まででて、クジラも見ることができ最高でした。
シュノーケリングのポイントまで移動する間にスナックもいただいて快適なクルージングでした。
船着き場にトイレがあり着替えもそこでできたようなので着替えを持っていけば良かったと思いました。

We booked Hollywood tour at Kualoa ranch with our 2 little kids and we really enjoyed the experience. We also paid for pick up and drop off to Waikiki, which was really convenient.

The guide on the bus was really good and had lots of good information to share. We also enjoyed his humour.

Overall, we enjoyed the experience and will come back again.

The Cultural Center Island tour was full of amazing and helpful hosts and entertainers. I have never felt more welcome by so many people. To temper a few expectations some of the activities we expected to be interactive were instead demos by professionals only but we still had a blast doing the many activities that do allow participation and those alone filled a very full day of exploring the islands.

The Buffet was delicious had more foods than we could fit and incredibly welcoming atmosphere.

The HA Breath of life show was an amazing experience and some of the best fire spinning and hula and so much more you will get to see in Hawaii

Be warned: the gap of time between the closing of the cultural center and the opening for the final show is quite long (they do warn you about his on the bus and offer an early exit at 6pm if you decide before 4pm that you wont have the energy) but with that said it was well worth it and we were glad we stayed for the full show.

We did the advanced ride which allows for trotting and cantering in some spots on the way up the trail for more experienced riders. It was an amazing experience and we were pleasantly surprised with the diversity of the trail and how many times we were allowed to canter for stretches of trail where it's safe to do so. Our guide was on top of everything and made sure we were comfortable every step of the way.