All Reviews for Top Places to Visit in Hawaii

I made a reservation the day before on a whim! We traveled as a group on a small boat. I was a bit anxious because the experience reviews mentioned that motion sickness medication was essential, but the weather was nice, and while watching others fly and chatting with the staff, the time flew by, and I didn't feel sick at all! My mother, who joined me, said the exact same thing. The view from above is truly breathtaking, just as everyone has mentioned. If you come to Hawaii, you must try it!

前日に思い立って予約しました！
小さな船に乗ってグループで移動します。
体験談に酔い止めは必須と書いてあり不安がありましたが、天気も良く他の人が飛んでいるのを見ていたり、スタッフの方と話していたらあっという間に時間が過ぎて全く酔いませんでした！
一緒に参加した母も全く同じことを言っていました。
上からの景色は皆さんが書いてある通り絶景です。ハワイに来たらぜひ！

We thoroughly enjoyed this entire experience. The ship and crew was outstanding and the ability to do 'off shore' sandbar stopover with BBQ lunch and snorkeling was terrific. Although we had a rental car, we opted to take advantage of their transportation (a bus) and that was a real plus with door-to-door service. And although the bus was filled to capacity, on arrival they broke into two groups with two sailing vessels but stayed in tandem. The ships were in top shape and the onboard restrooms clean and stocked.

The sandbar experience was wonderful permitting amazing photos with Oahu mountains in the background. The crew was outgoing, mixing with the guests and ensuring all was safe and fun. The BBQ was ample and tasty, and the included and optional drinks wide ranging. The tour allowed plenty of time for all phases including the snorkeling...never feeling rushed with lots of time for exploration along the reef. The fish were plentiful and the coral in good condition. The crew was environmentally conscientious and took extra care in entering and existing the ship while snorkeling (with an onboard fresh water rinse afterwards). Their snorkel gear appeared new with ample numbers of swim jackets.

I highly recommend booking Captain Bob's...you won't regret it.

The tour itself was great - however the instructions were very clear that if you were late you’d be left behind. The guides let people wander in as late as 930 although check in time was 845 and the boat was supposed to leave at 9. Table choice was also not first come first serve - they saved the window seats for people with children so despite our group being one of the first to arrive we were placed in a center table and the people arriving 45 mins late and holding up the whole group got the window seats.

Once on the water the tour was great :) guides were friendly and helpful

I wanted to explore the northern part from the east, and after considering various options like buses or rental cars, I felt a bit anxious... then I found the perfect tour!

Our guide, Jonah, spoke fluent Japanese and provided a lot of information during the journey, allowing us to enjoy the beautiful scenery. With restroom breaks included, we hit all the key points, such as Leonard's Malasadas and the macadamia nuts from Tropical Farms (which I was curious about thanks to Risa Nakazato's recommendation, haha), along with China Man's Hat (where we even saw a honu!), and we had a lunch break at Kahuku Sugar Mill where we could eat whatever we liked! We got to enjoy Giovanni's famous garlic shrimp (and beer, since I wasn't driving!), explore Sunset Beach and Haleiwa, and savor local coffee at Green World Coffee Farm.

It felt like being taken around by a friend who lives there, and the tour was a perfect blend of what travelers are curious about and a chance to learn about Oahu. Thank you!

東から北の方にも行ってみたいが、バス？レンタカー？と色々選択肢を考えたが少し不安…ってところにちょうどいいツアーがありました！
ガイドのジョナさんが流暢な日本語で、移動中もたくさん紹介してくれ、綺麗な景色を楽しめました^-^
トイレ休憩含め、ポイントを押さえてくれているのでレナーズのマラサダやトロピカルファームのマカダミアナッツ(仲里依紗ちゃんオススメで気になっていました笑)、クアロナ・ランチ付近と併せてチャイナマンズハット(ホヌもいました♪)、カフク・シュガーミルで好きなもの食べてね～！ができるランチ休憩(メジャーなジョバンニのガーリックシュリンプ実食&(運転しないから可能な)ビール堪能！)、サンセットビーチやハレイワ散策、グリーンワールドコーヒーファームで地産コーヒー堪能♪

現地に住んでいる友人に観光に連れていってもらった感覚で、旅行客が気になることとオアフ島を知ってほしいを集約させたようなツアーでした♪
ありがとうございました！

It was quite windy, and there was a lot of swaying on the boat, but I had a great time! When I first mentioned that I didn't want to get wet, they made sure to accommodate my request. The staff were cheerful, and my 83-year-old grandmother also enjoyed it.

たまたま風が強く、船の上、空中での揺れが結構あったのですがとても楽しかったです！最初に濡れたくないと言ったらその願いも叶えてくださいました。スタッフの方も明るく、83歳の祖母も楽しんでいました。

The atmosphere on board was very friendly and enjoyable. I was lucky to be on the boat during the magic hour when the sunset was incredibly beautiful.

船内の雰囲気はとてもフレンドリーで楽しいものでした。サンセットがとても綺麗でマジックアワーと呼ばれてる日に乗れてラッキーでした。

It's a refreshing activity! You drive yourself and glide through vast areas. We had eight vehicles lined up, with one guide watching over every three. I felt safe driving. The guide was great at keeping everyone excited and was always smiling! Although the guidance was in English, I managed to keep up. Additionally, before the ride, they play a video in Japanese to explain everything, so those who are not confident in English will be fine. I highly recommend giving it a try!

爽快アクティビティです！
自分で運転して広大な場所を滑走します。
私たちは、8台が連なって、3台につき、1台がガイドが見守ってくれていました。
安心して運転ができました。ガイドはとてもみんなを盛り上げるのがうまく終始笑顔！英語でのガイドですが、なんとか対応できました。
また、ライド前は日本語の映像が流れて説明してくれますので英会が苦手な方も大丈夫です。
是非参加してみてみてはいかがでしょうか。

I was quite anxious and flustered because the pickup time was significantly delayed. The pickup location, diagonally across from Gyukaku, had a sign in katakana that said "marijuana," which made me even more uneasy.

Although the pickup time was late, the arrival in Haleiwa was on schedule, according to the driver.

In Haleiwa, I was able to leisurely explore places like Matsumoto Shave Ice, Garlic Shrimp, Balance Rock, Patagonia, and Green Room. I've participated in a tour with 3 hours of free time in Haleiwa before, but it felt rushed, so having 5 hours made me feel satisfied.

お迎えの時間が、かなり遅れたので大変不安になり焦りました。ピックアップの場所、牛角の斜め前はカタカナで看板にマリファナと書かれてあり、余計に不安でした。
お迎えの時間は遅れたけど、ハレイワ到着は定刻通りだよと(運転手さん)
ハレイワでは、ﾏﾂﾓﾄｼｪｲﾌﾞｱｲｽ、ｶﾞｰﾘｯｸｼｭﾘﾝﾌﾟ、ﾊﾞﾗﾝｽﾛｯｸ、Patagonia、ｸﾞﾘｰﾝﾙｰﾑなど、ゆっくりと散策できました。
ハレイワ3時間の自由行動のツアーにも参加した事ありますが、バタバタしたので、5時間あると満足できます。

I have a fear of heights, so I was scared at first, but the view from the top was amazing!

The meeting point is a bit hard to find, so it's better to arrive early!

高所恐怖症なので最初は怖かったですが、高所からの景色は最高でした！

集合場所が分かりづらいので、早めに行った方が良いです！

You can board with a QR code, and there are multiple pick-up points. Most importantly, the female driver was fantastic and really energized the atmosphere inside the vehicle. We also had about a 10-minute stop at a photo spot, which was a lot of fun. If you go to Honolulu, I definitely recommend taking the Blue Line to explore the East Coast!

QRコードで乗車できるし、乗り場もあちこちから乗れるし、なにより女性ドライバーでしたがとても車内を盛り上げてくれるドライバーさんでした、途中の写真スポットも10分程の停車時間もありとても楽しめました。ホノルル行ったらぜひ東海岸周遊するブルーライン乗って欲しいです。

I was a bit nervous about participating in parasailing for the first time, thinking that even if I could understand a little Japanese from other people's reviews, it would be okay. But it turned out fine! The weather was great, and it felt wonderful. The view is so different from what you see on the ground, and I really enjoyed it.

初めてのパラセーリングで他の人の口コミで少し日本語が伝わるとは言っても大丈夫かドキドキして参加しましたが、なんとかなります！良い天気でとても気持ちよく景色も地上から見るのとは違って楽しめます。

There were Japanese staff members, so I felt安心してツアーに参加できました! I was wondering if I would get to see sea turtles, and I was happy to encounter them not only while moving on the boat but also during snorkeling.

日本人のスタッフもいるので、安心してツアーに参加できました！
ウミガメも出会えるかなどうかなと思っていたらボートでの移動中だけでなくシュノーケルのときにも出会えて良かったです。

It was way better than the parasailing experience I had in Guam! The weather was great, and the 360-degree view was amazing! ^ - ^

グアムで体験したパラセーリングより全然よかったです！
天気も良く、360度の眺めることができて最高でした^ - ^

Every time I come to Hawaii, I experience it.

Everyone, please be sure to try it too! 😊

The waves and the wind are unique to Hawaii, I think.

いつもハワイに来るたびに
体験します

みなさんも　ぜひ乗ってください😊

波も風もハワイならでは
かな

There was a change in the boarding location, but they arranged everything, including the car, so there were no problems at all. We boarded the ship and went to where the submarine was waiting, and it was a bit scary going down the stairs backward... haha. The space inside the submarine was exciting. It seems that the luck of the day plays a role, but it appeared that there were few creatures to encounter. I heard that octopuses are rare. It was a great experience.

乗船位置の変更がありましたが、車の準備など全て手配してくれて何も問題ありませんでした。船にのり、潜水艦が待っているところまで行きいざ乗船。後ろ向きで階段を下がるのは少しこわい…笑。潜水艦の空間がワクワクさせてくれました。当日の運にもなるかと思いますが、出会える生き物は少なかった様子でした笑。タコがレアだそうです。良い経験になりました。

Since it was a plan with transportation included, I was able to hear many interesting stories from the driver. When checking in at the experience booth, it might take some time if you can't understand English. It seemed a bit cumbersome with the information needed for children. The activity was a buggy experience in the breathtaking scenery of nature, so it's definitely worth a visit! The mask we wore during the experience was given to us as a keepsake!

送迎付きのプランだったので、ドライバーさんの面白いお話しをたくさん聞くことができました。いざ、体験のブースにいきチェックインをする際には、英語が聞き取れないと時間がかかってしまうかもしれません。子供の入力事項など、少し手間取る印象でした。アクティビティは大自然の中圧巻の景色、バギー体験だったので行ってみる価値はありです！体験中身につけるマスクがそのまま頂けました！

The staff were kind and funny!! I thought I would like to go again. It was a very good experience! The sea turtles were cute too!

スタッフのみなさんがやさしく、おもしろかったです！！また行ってみたいとおもいました。
とても良い経験でした！
海亀もかわいかったです！

I drove through a canyon that felt like it could have dinosaurs, something you don't see in Japan. It was fun to drive an open buggy on a bumpy road, which I usually don't do. The speed was intentionally limited, and it felt like we were always in low gear. We didn't stop at every photo spot, but we did have some time to take pictures in beautiful locations.

日本では見られないような本当に恐竜が、出てきそうな峡谷を走り抜けました
普段運転することのないオープンなバギーをデコボコもある道で運転するのは楽しかったです
スピードはそもそも出ないようになっていて、ずっとローギアのまま走ってる感じでした
全ての撮影スポットに停まるわけではありませんでしたが、景色のいいところでゆっくり撮影タイムもありました

Kualoa Ranch’s Movie Tour gave a fabulous insight into a WWII bunker, film locations and movie stars. My only constructive criticism is that the time given in the bunker isn’t long enough to absorb the history. Would still recommend the tour

This dolphin tour was really fun. It was a valuable experience, and I felt safe using it. For those who are worried about seasickness due to the waves, I recommend taking a strong anti-nausea medication. The driver who picked us up, the captain of the boat, and the crew who guided us were all very attentive and excellent. They also provided drinks and snacks.

However, I was disappointed with the optional photo sales in the latter part of the tour. I think it would be better to include it in the tour cost or have those who want it speak up. I purchased the photos, but the images of the people who participated with me also came along, so we should consider the privacy concerns that Japanese people might have.

このイルカツアーは本当に楽しかったです。
貴重な経験ができますし、安心して利用できました。
波があるため船酔いに不安のある方は、強めの酔い止め薬を飲むことをお勧めします。
送迎されるドライバー、船の船長、案内してくれるクルーは気配りができて最高でした。
ドリンクや軽食も用意してくれます。

しかし、任意のツアー後半の写真販売は、残念でした。　ツアーの費用に盛り込むか、欲しい人は声をかけてでいいと思います。　写真を購入しましたが、一緒に参加した人の画像も、もれなくついてくるので日本人が、気にするプライバシーは考慮するべきでしょう。

Overall, the seats were close to the stage, so it was very impressive! The costumes had a Hawaiian vibe, and the story incorporated Hawaiian culture, making the time fly by. It’s a bit pricey, but having seen Cirque du Soleil performances multiple times, I felt that this experience was unique to Hawaii and definitely worth seeing.

全体的に舞台に近い席なので迫力満点でした！
ハワイの雰囲気のある衣装、ハワイ文化を取り入れたストーリーのある内容で
あっという間のじかんでした。
ちょっとお高いですが　何度もシルクドソレイユの舞台を見てますが
ハワイでしか味わえない内容だと思いましたので見る価値ありです。

Before signing up, my wife was scared of the Cessna, but once we got on, there was very little turbulence and it was no problem at all.

We flew carefully over the East Coast from above Waikiki (the pilot circled around the area because there were reports of whales).

The scenery changed dramatically from the North Shore to the airport, and we enjoyed that as well.

申し込む前、妻はセスナを怖がっていましたが、乗ってみれば揺れも少なくまったく問題ありませんでした。

ワイキキ上空から東海岸（クジラがいたとのことでパイロットの方が周辺をぐるっと旋回していただけました）を丹念に飛行していただきました。

ノースショアから空港までは打って変わって内陸の景色となり、こちらも楽しめました。

I was only able to see the sea turtles swimming from the boat and couldn't swim with them... However, I was very satisfied to see dolphins from the boat! I couldn't move due to seasickness, but the moment I saw the dolphins, I felt better, haha!

ウミガメは船の上から泳いでる姿を確認できたのみで一緒に泳ぐことはできませんでした…
ただ、船からイルカを見ることができてとても満足です！
船酔いで動くこともできなかったのですが、イルカを見た瞬間に回復しました笑

It was very impressive!
You can enjoy it even if you don't understand Japanese!
I recommend it!
The location was easy to access and easy to understand.

大迫力でした！
日本語が分からなくても楽しめます♪
おすすめです！
アクセスがよく、わかりやすい場所でした。

We went as a family of 4 with a 13 and 15 year old and all loved our day! Our tour guides were fun and informative…. We just wish we had more time to do more of the activities… we strongly recommend this tour!!!

You can fully enjoy the nature of Hawaii. It was very fun to visit the filming locations of movies. Since the guide's explanations were all in English, I couldn't understand everything. During the photo time, we were the only Japanese people, so the guide talked to us and was considerate. If you have a driver's license, you can drive, so we were able to take turns driving. Having a pick-up service was also helpful. The driver guided us while driving as well. However, the waiting time until the pick-up was long.

ハワイの自然を満喫することができます。映画の撮影場所も回るのでとても楽しかったです。ガイドの方の説明は全部英語なので全部は理解できませんでした。写真タイムでは日本人が私たちだけだったのでガイドの方が話しかけてくれたり気を遣ってくれました。免許があれば運転できるので交代しながら運転できました。送迎付きなのも助かりました。運転手の方もガイドをしながら運転してくれました。ただ迎えの時間までの待ち時間が長かったです。

I made a reservation to create memories for our honeymoon. The staff really got us excited, and it became a wonderful memory. My husband was very enthusiastic and enjoyed himself a lot. Unfortunately, I got seasick and had to sit down. Even then, the staff was very considerate and I appreciated their help. If you pay an additional fee, they will take photos for you. I received about 100 photos as data, so I highly recommend it.

新婚旅行での思い出作りに予約しました。
スタッフの方が盛り上げてくれて良い思い出になりました。旦那はとてもノリノリで楽しんでいました。私は船酔いでダウンしてしまいました。その際もスタッフの方が色々と気遣ってくださりありがたかったです。
追加料金を払えば写真撮影をしてくれます。100枚ほどデータで貰うことができたのでおすすめです。

The buffet had a wide variety of options, which was great.
I was glad to be able to watch the hula dance show for a full hour.
I thought it was very unique, especially when the host invited guests to come up on stage or dance from their seats, which is something you don't see everywhere.

ビュッフェは種類が豊富でよかったです。
フラダンスのショーを1時間しっかり見れてよかったです。
司会の人の呼び込みで、お客さんがステージに上がったり、自席で立って踊ったりしていたのは海外ならではだと思いました。

I walked with our guide Ryan in the heat.

He had a wealth of knowledge about plants, animals, and the land, and we enjoyed half a day.

Thank you very much.

暑い中ガイドのRyanさんと歩きました。

植物、動物、そして土地に関する知識も豊富で半日楽しめました。

ありがとうございました。

I had a really fun and great experience!
If you don't want photos, you need to clearly say no, or they will push you.
By the way, there were two groups including us, and both of us fell into the sea once.

凄く楽しくいい経験ができました！
もし、写真がいらないならばはっきり断らないとゴリ押しされます。
ちなみに私たち含めて2組いましたがどちらも海に一度落とされました。