Reviewed by: Mary
This was a nice easy ride. Our group took a bit longer because we had so many horses stop for bathroom breaks - one stopped 3x!! The wranglers were awesome! We had Cole and Hannah (Montana). Although it was wet and windy we still got some great views of the ocean. I was lucky enough to ride Autograph who has been in movies and TV shows like Magnum PI & Hawaii Five-O. She was a great horse. We enjoyed the ride a lot and would definitely come back for the longer ride next time.
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| Packages: | Scenic Express Ride (1 Hour) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/29 |
Reviewed by: Jose Murillo
Great experience, the staff was so warm and loving! Highly recommend. Plenty of wildlife to see if your snorkeling. Musicians were awesome too.
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| Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/29 |
Reviewed by: Susan
What a great day! Wonderful crew, musicians made the day extra fun and special. Sandbars, kayaks, paddle boards and float… you can’t go wrong.
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| Packages: | Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/29 |
Reviewed by: Me today
I get this on every tour, but newbies need instructions on how not to be rude. Don’t flip in my face. Stop swarming at me, and please… there is no reason to flail your appendages rampantly for no reason when there are 50 swimmer right next to you. Please explain this to swimmers before hand. In fact, in a small area, there is no reason for flippers. This would have been much more enjoyable if no one had them.
Turtles were neat. I would not tell anyone else if you see one because everyone swarms and hits you in the face/gut/you name it, as they flail to see it.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/28 |
Reviewed by: Familyoffive
Germaine's Luau was very entertaining for my family and I. However, there was a lot of sitting around and waiting for things to happen. We were met with a mediocre box of lettuce and fruit to start with, there was some entertainment and then 1.5 hours later we were able to get other food; buffet style. The food was delicious but by the time my kiddos were fed, they were cranky and had enough. I am happy to say that I have been to a Luau and experienced the food and entertainment.
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| Packages: | Original Package: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/20 |
Reviewed by: rebwhi9
We did a lot on Oahu - custom tour throughout the island, Pearl Harbor, and more - plus we enjoyed every minute (except maybe the charging to hold our bags at Pearl Harbor, but that's a different review).
Our ATV time on the ranch was hands down the most fun we had. The ranch is packed with movie shooting sites, and they clearly denote where these movies were filmed. The guides were funny, humble, and fantastic photo-takers.
We arrived just after a Forrest Gump style rain... one we thought would surely cancel our tour, but there's no chance in that. On the ranch, any weather is good weather (but we're sure glad the sun came out).
Do yourself a favor and book this tour!
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| Packages: | 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/03 |
Reviewed by: AFL and family
Capt. Ige and crew was great. They treated us very good and showed us a great time. I am definitely going to do it again with other friend that comes up from abroad. Beach volleyball was fun and snorkeling near the reef was a blast as we were close to a sea turtle.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/27 |
Reviewed by: Khen H
The ATV tour was extremely fun. My family enjoyed every bit of it. Luckily it stopped raining as our tour was about to start, but it added a little extra excitement as we drove through puddles and wet landscape.
The ranch is beautiful and well kept. Our guides were very informative and fun to be with. I would book this tour again when we come back to Oahu in the future.
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| Packages: | 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/21 |
Reviewed by: aj3031
We are a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids 9yr old and 6yr old). Instructor was very patient enough to guide us how to snorkel. He provided us some tricks to make snorkeling easier for beginners. He was always there to help us out and made us feel comfortable. Except for my spouse everyone else in the group are non-swimmers, the instructor helped us navigate through the water, and to top it he took amazing videos of us while snorkeling :)
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| Packages: | Guided Snorkel Tour at Magic Island Lagoon |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/26 |
Reviewed by: まいむ
Since it was the season, I was able to see whales. That said, they were quite far away, and I only saw their spouts and tails... Unfortunately, during the dolphin swim, I didn't encounter any dolphins, but on the way back, I was able to see some resting dolphins from the boat in the shallow waters where they make their beds. There was also time for snorkeling, but since a large group was chasing the turtles all at once, both the fish and turtles got scared, and I only got to see them properly for about five minutes. Depending on luck, it does feel a bit overpriced, especially since I paid over 20,000 yen, but considering the transportation and lunch included, I guess this is what you get with the high prices in Hawaii and the impact of COVID-19 on the tourism industry. However, the staff were truly kind and reliable; even though I participated alone, they were always considerate, and I had a great time. Due to the holiday season, the boat was fully booked with people from Europe, America, and China, but the waves were high, and the boat was rocking, leading to many people getting seasick. After the middle of the trip, it turned into a scene from hell. It might be better to aim for the off-season for various reasons.
シーズンということで、クジラも見れました。と言ってもかなり遠くで、潮吹きと尾っぽのみでしたが…肝心のドルフィンスイムではイルカに出会えず、帰り際にイルカたちが寝床にしている浅瀬で、お休み中のイルカを船上から見ることができました。シュノーケリングの時間もありますが、大人数で一斉にカメを追いかけるため、魚もカメも怖がってしまい、まともに見れたのは5分程度です。運次第ではありますが、2万円以上払っただけに全体的には割高感は否めませんが、送迎とランチ付きでハワイの物価の高さ&コロナ禍の観光業となるとこうなってしまうのかとしれません。ただ本当にスタッフの皆さんは優しくて頼もしく、1人参加でしたが常に気遣ってもらい楽しく過ごせました。なおホリデーシーズンのため欧米や中国の方で満席状態でしたが、とにかく波が高くて船が揺れるため船酔いする人が続出。中盤以降は地獄絵図と化していました。色々な意味でシーズンオフを狙った方が良いかもしれません。
Aloha Maimu,
Thank you for your comment.
The conditions change daily for encounters with wildlife in the natural environment.
It was unfortunate that you couldn't meet the dolphins this time, but please come back for another chance!
Mahalo
Aloha Maimuさん
コメントありがとうございます。
自然環境の中、野生の動物との出会いのため毎日コンディションが変わってまいります。
今回はイルカに会えず残念でしたが、次のチャンスがありましたら再チャレンジしにきてください!
Mahalo
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| Packages: | 09:00出港プラン<~4/30まで> |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/26 |
Reviewed by: Mary
The was the BEST parasailing we’ve ever done - and we’ve done several on both coasts of the mainland and different islands. Although the seas were a bit rough, the parasailing was outstanding. The captain and crew of Freedom were gems. My son said he would give them a 6 out of 5 stars - lol.
Definitely go for the 1000 feet! The windy day really had us flying well above any of the competition.
Will do this one again on our next visit.
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| Packages: | X-Treme Ride [1000 feet] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/26 |
Reviewed by: Tammie
Staff were great. Food was good. Entertainment was fun.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/25 |
Reviewed by: まいむ
There was an instructor who spoke Japanese, and although there was only one Japanese person, I was able to have a great time. However, there are blocks in the water near the beach that are hard to see from above, so while I could stand, I bumped my legs on the way back and scraped both knees, which was painful. The shop lends long-sleeved rash guards, so my upper body was fine, but those participating in shorts need to be careful about sunburn as well.
日本語の話せるインストラクターもいらっしゃり、日本人ひとりでしたが楽しく過ごすことができました。ただ浜辺近くは上からは見えにくいブロックが海中にあるため、足は着くものの戻る際に足をぶつけて両膝とも擦りむいて痛い思いをしました。お店が長袖のラッシュガードを貸してくれるので上半身は大丈夫ですが、短パンで参加される方は日焼け対策含めて注意が必要です。
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| Packages: | グループレッスン |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/24 |
Reviewed by: ABel
Yuki and the entire team are a fantastic crew. It’s clearly one of the best activities on the island. Highly recommend them! The volleyball on the sandbar, turtle sightings, and snorkeling along with all the food and drinks were very well coordinated.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/23 |
Reviewed by: Irene
I’ve been to around 6-7 different snorkel tours and the experience at Bob’s tour is by far the best. The tour is well planned, faculties are pretty new and the crew attend to a lot of details - like you’ll get a shower right after you get out of water which helps a lot if you don’t like the sea smell & want to get warm and dry quickly. The lunch is also really delicious. They even provide hot chocolate after the snorkeling, not to mention the beautiful white sand, dozens of turtles and tremendous view at the snorkeling point. Mahalo for the great experience!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/23 |
Reviewed by: Riverside CA Family
The experience was more than worth the price paid for admission. If you’re loaded and wealthy with a family of five, then yeah spend on the ATV experience. But this 90 minute bus tour was well worth the money. Our tour guide, Haydn, was awesome! We’ve been on a number of guided tours in Hawaii and Haydn is energetic, funny and knowledgable. He even offers to take great family photos or individual pictures, too! I don’t know of any tour guides that will do that. I own an RV, so driving around and talking would be difficult, especially at this ranch. Haydn does a great job navigating turns and difficult terrain. He manages to do this while cracking jokes and recalling detailed information and trivia. This tour stops and allows passengers to get out and take great pictures. You still have access to look around the grounds including the ranch history exhibit, horses, and gift shop. This tour is highly recommended.
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| Packages: | 90-minute Hollywood Movie Sites & Ranch Tour (Until Feb 6th) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/22 |
Reviewed by: 青年And
The horseback riding experience offered very good scenery and a great experience, but I was left with some dissatisfaction regarding the free time afterward.
This course includes mountain and sea activities, but there were no sea activities taking place.
As a result, I visited the museum and other places, but they were small and not something to spend a long time at, so it was difficult to pass the time until we returned.
乗馬体験では、非常に良い景色、そして良い経験もさせて頂きましたが、その後の自由時間に関しまして不満が残りました。
このコースは山、海コースとなっていますが、海のアクテビティは、なにも開催されていませんでした。
そのため資料館等には行きましたが小さく長時間いるものでもないので帰るまで時間を潰すのが大変でした。
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| Packages: | 映画ロケ地+山+海コース<2時間/送迎付き> |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/02 |
Reviewed by: Jho
Atv adventure was amazing kids enjoyed .guide are excellent!
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| Packages: | 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package] |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/22 |
Reviewed by: Olivia Hartman
Let me start off by saying my husband and I almost didn’t get to go on the tour..(my fault)
I booked the UTV Jurassic Valley tour for a Tuesday instead of Wednesday. So when we arrived and the lady at the front desk couldn’t find our booking, realizing that I booked for the wrong day..my heart sunk. My husband and I walked away from the counter, I shed a single tear and then hear my name shouted to come back to the counter. They had a spot available for the 10am tour..I WAS ECSTATIC. The name of the lady who helped us eludes me but she was amazing and helpful and it’s because of her that we even got to go on the trip!!
NOW FOR THE TOUR!
Dani and Josiah were our tour guides and they were extremely fun and had no shortage of hilarious jokes throughout the tour. The history about each piece of land and every place we stopped at was really awesome to learn about. It was pretty impressive to find out that although plenty of people have tried buying them out, this land has stayed within the same family for seven generations! I also loved hearing about all the films they shot in each area, especially getting to see some of the props still set up. One of the things I loved the most was getting to make the T-Rex shot at the Jurassic Valley where we run away from the Dino. Definitely something we get to cherish for years to come.
Side note::
The gift shop also had great stuff in there, and the food was pretty good too!
Definitely will be coming back with friends!
Thank you all for a great experience.
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| Packages: | 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/21 |
Reviewed by: Buster
Kaneohe bay is so beautiful. Everyone was very nice. Snorkeling was super fun. Volleyball on the sandbar was also really fun. Seeing the turtles off the sides of the boat was really cool too.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/20 |
Reviewed by: Chandra
We all hand wonderful time watching majestic sharks. Crew was very helpful and friendly. Kudos to Chris and Team! Keep up the good work!
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| Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/20 |
Reviewed by: Kati Smith
But definitely not much to see on the reef
a bit disappointed to that level
the boat drive is very close to shore
Glad we brought our booze :-)))
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| Packages: | Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/15 |
Reviewed by: Kara
They worked so well with my family of 5 to make sure we enjoyed our trip! The ATVS are awesome!
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| Packages: | 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/19 |
Reviewed by: Angela
We thoroughly enjoyed the outing! The crew was fantastic. The kids and us spent time on SUP, and kayak. We didn't feel rush at all. We also had time to snorkel and see the tropical fishes. I would totally recommend this activity by KBOS.
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| Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/18 |
Reviewed by: Jalisha
The whole reason we purchased this day trip was for the USS Arizona Memorial. There were issues with the dock, so we were not able to go out and view…
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/16 |
Reviewed by: Cynthia
It was our first time visiting Hawaii, and this sand bar package trip made our experience so much better! Had a great time snorkeling, paddle-boarding, and kayaking at the sandbar! The crew members are very kind and helpful as well. Live music inside the boat made time fly too! I would definitely suggest this package to all my friends!
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| Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/17 |
Reviewed by: MBG
Phenomenal experience knowing cultures of Polynesian islands.
Unable to experience all the activities being offered on the same day though.
If interested you guys can buy shows tickets after the cultural center activities ahead of time or at least look into it if you want to do it or not.
Must have this expletive while visiting Oahu!!!
Aloha !!!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/17 |
Reviewed by: Adrienne
Great tour guide and beautiful ranch at Kualoa. Would be interested in their other events
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| Packages: | 90-minute Hollywood Movie Sites & Ranch Tour (Until Feb 6th) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/17 |
Reviewed by: J and M with family
Much to enjoy, too little time. Staff and musicians capped off the entire experience.
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| Packages: | Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/17 |
Reviewed by: michael chow
Overall a great experience worth the money to go 10000ft above Waikiki. The crew were professional, but really friendly and help to boost the mood. They are hilarious and really try to get to know you better. Do note that photos by the crew cost an additional 30 dollars.
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| Packages: | Super Flight: 1000ft Line |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/17 |
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Aloha Family of Five, Thank you for your feedback. I apologize that your family had to wait so long for your dinner. It has a lot to do with the strict guidelines in place from our State Government that we have to follow, from the Check process, to how we serve the food, and it all takes time. I hope you were able to enjoy the scenery by the ocean, perhaps the beautiful sunset! I'm happy that you enjoyed the food as a luau should also be relaxing and entertaining...away from the hustle and bustle of the resort area. Thank you for choosing Germaine's Luau, and hope you will return to our island again, when we get back to normal. Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana