Reviewed by: Mike Drinkwater
It's not hard to complain about things, but honestly, the trip was spot on in most aspects, communication for the most part, although the email said terminal B in Honolulu, and it was actually Terminal 1, but it also put check in at 5:30am, and the flight was actually 7:30am, so plenty of time to adjust. Pick up directions spot on, lunch was provided and ok, I wouldn't write home about it, but there was a lot of walking, so maybe a lite lunch was better.
From a personal stand point, we were only allowed a certain amount of time at each location, I would have spent longer at other locations and less at others, that said, I don't feel like I missed anything, and had I gone on my own, I might have.
So overall, I think it was worth it, I didn't have to worry about booking flights, or getting transportation, lunch, and mapping out where to go, so a lot of headache was saved. I don't think when you book something like this you should expect the greatest trip, they need to balance what works for everyone who will be on that, and in return, we save ourselves a lot of work.
Overall, I would book another tour with Polynesian, it was worth the money.
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Packages: | Oahu to Big Island Volcano Adventure with Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/01/18 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/12 |
Reviewed by: Yes to Hawaii
The tour was in a mini-bus rather than the larger motorcoach buses. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. I really liked the stop at Waimea Valley the best. It was nice to get out and go on a nature walk. The entire route is fully paved. If you want to swim, there's time to swim too. Lunch was at Fumi's and I'd recommend their garlic shrimp (yum!). Overall, the day was a full day so make sure you get plenty of rest the night before and wear comfortable shoes.
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Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/01/17 |
Activity Date: | 2021/09/16 |
Reviewed by: Yes to Hawaii
Make sure you have a good night's sleep the day before. This is a FULL day tour where you get to visit all the attractions at Pearl Harbor: USS Arizona, USS Missouri Battleship, Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum and USS Bowfin submarine. Wear comfortable shoes as you'll be walking around the entire day. This is truly a memorable tour and we learned so much from our tour guide. Would recommend for history buffs!
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Packages: | Premium Tour: Arizona Memorial, USS Missouri, Bowfin Submarine & Aviation Museum |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/01/17 |
Activity Date: | 2021/10/02 |
Reviewed by: Yes to Hawaii
We started at Tantalus for beautiful 360 views and photos. Then, we drove a bit farther to start the actual trail. Quite a bit of it was shaded and there was a lot of incline at the beginning. The hiking guide was amazing and really knowledgable about the area. I felt like I learned so much about the different plants and trees plus the historical significance of some of them. Would recommend for the hiking aficionado!
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Packages: | Honolulu Volcanic Rainforest Hike [No Transportation] |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/01/17 |
Activity Date: | 2021/08/16 |
Reviewed by: Yes to Hawaii
This tour took us to some picturesque areas on the East side of the island. Definitely an #instagram worth tour. Gorgeous scenery! Great if you want to see some of Oahu but don't want to spend a full 8-10 hours on a regular full circle island tour. We ended at Kakaako to take photos of the street murals. We opted to stay in Kakaako (only 3 miles from Waikiki) for lunch & catch our own ride back. Would recommend!
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Packages: | 5.5 Hour - Instagram Photo Shoot Adventure |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/01/17 |
Activity Date: | 2021/08/03 |
Reviewed by: Yes to Hawaii
Well-maintained trail that was mostly gravel. I'd recommend athletic shoes but you won't need hiking spikes. I wore regular running shoes. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot more about the Manoa Valley.
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Packages: | Hawaiian Waterfall Hike at Manoa Falls |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/01/17 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/30 |
Reviewed by: Family with kids
We took our two boys, ages 6 & 8 and it was a perfect historical experience. Captivating, educational, great length and easy tour for young children. Highly recommend! I was worried about a longer tour that would lose the kids interest, but this did not disappoint. Both my boys loved the experience.
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Packages: | General Admission: Self-Guided Tour |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/01/17 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/15 |
Reviewed by: Clarisse
Overall, this is the best tour for anyone wanting to see the major highlights of Oahu with wonderful opportunities to enjoy Hawaii's culinary delights. Our family has been to Oahu at least 4 times, so we thought we had seen it all, but this tour really allowed us to appreciate the beautiful island of Oahu even more. Our local tour guide, Tony, was very kind, informative and funny and really treated us like "ohana." He definitely made the tour memorable. He shared a lot of great recommendations! We loved the subtle but impactful hospitality touches of the tour, such as the free water bottle and malasada.
What we really loved about the tour was having a variety of stops that allowed you to appreciate the surrounding nature, history and food of Hawaii. There is something for everyone!
For the ocean lovers, make sure to sit on the passenger hand side of the bus because you will have ocean views throughout the journey. The stops at Hanauma Bay and the Pali really help you appreciate the lush surroundings.
For foodies, not only do you get a taste of the poi malasadas from Kamehameha Bakery during your journey, but you get to visit: 1) Tropical Farms where you can taste and purchase locally grown macadamia nuts, coffee and other island delights. Our favorite flavors of the macadamia nuts were the cinnamon glazed and maui onion. 2) Haleiwa town where you can enjoy the delicious garlic shrimp. We went to Camaron Shrimp Truck which serves theirs peeled with rice, salad and a slice of fresh pineapple. I really loved the coconut shrimp which comes with a side of the garlic sauce. The shrimp was crispy and scrumptious! 3) Dole Plantation where you can try their world famous Dole Whip! We got a cup of Dole whip with fresh pineapple topping each bec it's too good to share. Make sure to line up when you arrive because it gets busy!
For newbies, this tour is a great way to see it all in one day.
This tour is highly recommended!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/01/17 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/14 |
Reviewed by: Avf
We enjoy this so much. Our guide was amazing! He knew so much about the area and the shows that had been filmed there. He explained everything to us made it fun and entertaining. Definitely worth the price. The easy hike to the top was beautiful!
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Packages: | Jurassic Jungle Expedition Tour - 90 mins (Until Feb 6th) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/01/16 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/14 |
Reviewed by: Alma
Your trip is not complete without experiencing this tour. We had Great experienced! Tour guide/driver is fun and super cool! If you're movie fun or Jurassic fun for sure you’ll enjoy every seconds of the trip. The View was fantastic we love nature very greenery.
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Packages: | 2.5 Hour Deluxe Jurassic Movie Set Adventure Tour (Until Feb 6th) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/01/16 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/24 |
Reviewed by: Bella
Wow the view is amazing! And fun ride my 4 year old loved the tour! Would definitely come back and the more tours.
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Packages: | Jurassic Jungle Expedition Tour - 90 mins (Until Feb 6th) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/01/15 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/22 |
Reviewed by: Narayan
It was a great trip and tour guide was very informative.
Seeing the steam vents and volcanic rocks was best part of the trip.
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Packages: | Oahu to Big Island Volcano Adventure with Lunch |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/01/14 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/31 |
Reviewed by: Linda Daxon
You havent really been to Hawaii until you've done the Big Island Tour and seen Volcano National Park. This is how it all got here: volcanoes. We got to go right up to the edge of the Kilauea cauldera, saw many steam vents and walk through the 1/3 mile long Thurston Lava Tube. The whole Big Island is so different from Oahu: much less build up, black sand beaches, unbelievably thick tropical rain forests. Guide Hugh was born and raised on the island and is incredibly knowledgeable. I am so glad I sloted this day into my itinerar. Highlight of my trip.
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Packages: | Oahu to Big Island Volcano Adventure with Lunch |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/01/14 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/12 |
Reviewed by: Mike C
Jonah was awesome! Very knowledgeable and patient. He takes his time to answer your questions. He goes above and beyond for his clients. Definitely recommended
Hello Mike,
Thank you for spending your time your review. We really appreciate it. I hope you have a great rest of your trip and hope you found a good Korean Restaurant. I am glad you had to good time and hope you enjoyed seeing the big waves on the North Shore. I hope you enjoy the rest of your trip and hope you have a safe trip back with the family to Calgary.
Mahalo
Jonah
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Packages: | North Shore Sightseeing Experience |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/01/11 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/09 |
Reviewed by: Brandon
My family and I enjoyed this activity very much!!! We got to see other parts of the island that we wouldn't be able to do on our own.
We loved the Dole plantation and the Hale'iwa town, all the locals are very friendly.
We will definitely book this again if we get to come back!!
Thank you so much for this adventure!!
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/01/10 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/07 |
Reviewed by: Debranma
My three teenagers and I had a great time visiting all of the places that Hawaii has to offer. Besides all the pretty places we loved learning about the history of Hawaii, our bus driver was very nice and very knowledgeable. My favorite part was definitely the breathtaken views everywhere.
I would recommend to other people doing the tour, to have good night sleep the night before, so you dont fall asleep and miss part of the fantastic ride around the Island.
The tour does have a bunch of stops and the driver will give you enough time on each one of them.
Mahalo!!
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/01/10 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/07 |
Reviewed by: Jessica
The jungle jeep tour was awesome, considering the unpredicable weather, the driver was personable, humourous and fun. We went from sun to overcast to downright pouring and back to overcast. The trek was beautiful and the tour guide was knowledgeable. Very enjoyable experience that we booked last mins on our last day on the island before heading back to Canada.
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Packages: | Jurassic Jungle Expedition Tour - 90 mins (Until Feb 6th) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/01/09 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/14 |
Reviewed by: M Garcia
This was our top experience we had on the island. The tour was beyond fun, like Indiana Jones in real life. The info our guide had on the flora and fauna was amazing. Seeing the farmland and the plants were amazing and it was great to get some history and culture along with it. We got stuck in the mud but had a great time regardless. Just really helped to give us a full experience. Highly recommend for any who wants to go a little off roading and see some great views.
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Packages: | Off-Road Adventure |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/01/09 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/17 |
Reviewed by: Kevin and Aida
Great tours, did three tours, the Jungle experience, movie tour and Farm tour. Everything was well organized including the included lunch. The bus picked us up at the hotel right on time and drooped us off back at the hotel. All the guides were very informative and allowed ample time to see all the sights that had stops.
Would highly recommend Veltra as we did 2 different tour with them during our visit including the Island circle tour
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Packages: | Best of Kualoa Combo - Movie Tour, Jungle Tour, Farm Tour & Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/01/08 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/16 |
Reviewed by: J and M with family
Paid boat ride is non-refundable when dock is damaged. This policy should be modified to go right by the customer and website need to stop bookings. I could just easily drove there with my rental car and just check out the sites. The money I spent for the boat could have been used to pay for the submarine tour!
Aloha J & M Family,
Yes, unfortunately the dock was temporarily closed. The National Park Service does not provide us with refunds as the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center has so much to offer with its monuments, exhibits, attack film and museums. You are also able to pay your respects to the fallen from the dockside, which is always open.
We regret that you did not feel the tour guide's knowledgeable narration to/from Waikiki and Pearl Harbor, nor the hassle of driving/parking was worth it. Please accept our apologies and thank you for your valuable feedback. We hope your overall stay in Hawaii was a safe and enjoyable one. Stay well.
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Packages: | 09:45 AM Arizona Memorial Tour from Waikiki (Daily) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/01/08 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/19 |
Reviewed by: Shawna
We thought it was great! It was my daughters favorite part of our vacation! I would recommend it to everyone! Such great views and the ranch was great! Fun to see the movie sets!
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Packages: | Jurassic Jungle Expedition Tour - 90 mins (Until Feb 6th) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/01/08 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/16 |
Reviewed by: Tim & Meosha
Very happy with the entire experience. Ryan was awesome to have as a guide. Would definitely do it again. Hike was super fun and informative, and the river crossings and swimming hole at the end of the first half was great. Nothing but great things to say!. Thanks Ryan for the awesome day and super chill time today. Can't wait until the camping experience is up and running so I can take another trip out here and sign right up!
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Packages: | The Big Adventure (3.5-Mile Hike) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/01/07 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/06 |
Reviewed by: rich crumley
Thank you for the great evening!!! Our family enjoyed everything and even learned a little Polynesian tradition and history - Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
Aloha and mahalo for your review Rich! We are glad the whole family enjoyed at the luau. We hope to see you soon!
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/01/03 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/07 |
Reviewed by: KQRenz
I have the privilege of doing lots of different activities due to my job and the this tour tops them all! Doing an eBike tour is a must for me in the cities I visit. Doing a mountain eBike tour in a movie set location with ocean and mountain views puts it over the top. Our guide, PJ, was very knowledgeable and fun to spend time with. He was able to answer the questions we threw at him and even got our sense of humor. This is a must for anyone visiting Oahu.
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Packages: | 2-Hour E-Bike Tour (Beginner Level) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/01/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/29 |
Reviewed by: まいむ
レッド・グリーン・ピンク・ブルー・パープルとありますが、年末のせいかコロナの影響か、現在使えるのはレッドとピンクとブルーのみです。不思議な換算方法で、チケット引き換えから連続4日間ではなく、1週間の期限の中で4日分使えるというシステムとのこと。上記3ラインはオーソドックスな観光地やショッピングセンターは回れるので、初ハワイの方には良いかと思います。車内は常に窓を開けて換気対策をしていますし、運転手の方やチケット担当の方はみなフレンドリーで良かったです。
まいむ様
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Packages: | 4日間乗り放題パス |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2021/12/26 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/25 |
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: Kevin and Aida
great tour of the house and lunch with cast member Sean, my wife is a big fan of the show and this tour was a major highlight of our visit to Honolulu. Sean the tour guide was excellent, he was very informative and set up our lunch at the house. He stopped at a shopping center where Jack Lords statue is located and allowed us to take pictures. we had a great time, small tour with 6 people made it that more personable.
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Packages: | Lunch at McGarrett's |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/22 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/15 |
Reviewed by: Kara
This tour had an amazing jam packed day. I was very happy to get to see the Byodo-In temple, as well my family loved the Waimea Falls swim!
Awesome Kara! We are super happy to hear this. Mahalo for sharing and thank you for joining us. We are truly grateful!
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Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/12/21 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/21 |
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: 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 |
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