All Reviews for Top Places to Visit in Oahu

This hike was single-handedly only of the best moments of my entire trip/the best hike I have ever been on! The tour guide was knowledgeable and fun, which made the trip very exciting!

Our guide, Clifton, was great. He was knowledgable and very friendly. He was quick with a joke or light comment to keep the hot, sunny day light and fun.
The cultural center was well kept and full of beautiful and informative displays.
We enjoyed the entertainment and the food at the luau and "Ha" was beautiful. The dancing was amazing.

I enjoyed surfing in the morning and participated in the evening, so I was able to use my time effectively. The bus had the air conditioning turned down partway, which made it comfortable, and I arrived while I was sleeping. The steak for the meal was delicious. I was able to see the show from the second row, which was impressive and great. At the end, I shook hands with the show staff. I couldn't finish the fruit-flavored ice cream that was handed out along the way because I had eaten so much during the meal, so I left some behind.

They emphasized that the buses for going and returning were different, but there were so many buses that it was difficult to find mine. However, when I asked the staff, they quickly told me where to go.

午前中はサーフィンを楽しみ、夕方からの参加だったので、時間を有意義に使えました。バスは途中でエアコンを弱めてもらって、快適だったので眠っている間に到着しました。食事はステーキが美味しかったです。ショーは2列目で見られたので、迫力があって、良かったです。最後にはショーのスタッフと握手しました。途中で配られるフルーツ入りのアイスクリームは、食事を目一杯食べていたせいで食べきれず、残してしまいました。
行きと帰りのバスが違う事を強調してもらっていましたが、バスの台数が非常に多く探すのは大変です。でも、係員に尋ねたら、すぐに教えてくれました。

Went skydiving for the first time on our honeymoon and it couldn't have been a better experience than what we had! We had Patrick and Andy as our instructors and they were full of personality and very calm- which really put us at ease. We loved them so much we each tipped them $50. We're hooked now and actually contemplated going again while in Hawaii but decided we've spent enough and going to try the other side of the spectrum=skydiving back home in Colorado!! Researched a lot before going and this place by far had some of the best reviews! Best deal I found in research was this site - literally spent hours on Hawaii discount sites!

After waiting for the shuttle bus for 20 minutes, I finally thought it had arrived, but a family showed up late, resulting in a total delay of over 30 minutes. Because of this, I couldn't enjoy the park tour that I was really looking forward to!

Still, dinner was delicious in a spacious setting, and the show afterward was wonderful, making me feel that it was definitely worth coming back after 20 years!

This is a fantastic place that you must visit when you go to Hawaii. Based on my experience from 20 years ago, I recommend that energetic visitors arrive earlier to explore the park. For older guests, this time slot seems to be less tiring and more suitable.

お迎えのバスを待つこと20分、ようやく来たと思って乗り込んだら一組の家族が遅れてきて、合計30分以上の時間ロス。おかげで楽しみにしていた園内散策が全くできませんでした！
それでもディナーは広々としたところでおいしくいただき、そのあとのショーは20年ぶりに、やっぱり来てよかった～！！と感動させられる素晴らしいものでした。
ハワイに行ったらマストで訪れるべき、素敵なところです。
20年前の経験からいうと、エネルギーのある方は、もっと早い時間から行って、園内を回ることをおすすめします。年配の方にはこの時間帯が疲れずいいと思います。

I signed up for the canyon horseback riding plan, but as we got closer to the North Shore, the weather looked suspicious... Due to bad weather, the canyon horseback riding was canceled. However, thanks to the driver's response, I was able to participate in a beach horseback riding tour. (Since the canyon horseback riding was more expensive, I received a refund for the difference later.) The tour itself was conducted with a small group, and since the participants on the day could express their preferences (like wanting to eat shrimp and needing to return to Waikiki by 4:00 PM), it was great.

渓谷乗馬プラン で申し込みましたが、ノースショアが近づくにつれて怪しい雲行き。。。
天候不良のため渓谷乗馬は中止になってしまいました。しかしドライバーさんの対応によって浜辺の乗馬ツアーをさせていただきました。(渓谷乗馬のほうがツアー代が高かったため、余剰分は後日返金していただきました。)
ツアー自体も少人数での催行で、当日のツアー参加者の希望で決める形であったため色々と希望をきいていただき(シュリンプが食べたい。16：00までにワイキキに帰りたいなど)、良かったです。

I was in the second row from the front, closer to the center, and it was very impressive! So, I am satisfied with the seating. The content of the show can be understood by adults, but I think it would be difficult for children, and they might get bored halfway through. The fire dance was wonderful, so I hope everyone can see it until the end. I decided to go for the deluxe course to make the meal special, but I was disappointed that there wasn't any food that made me feel it was worth it. It was a buffet style, but there wasn't anything I wanted to have seconds of. At this level, I think the standard option would have been sufficient.

中央寄りの前から2列目で、とても迫力がありました！
なので、席については満足しています。
ショーの内容自体は、大人だと理解ができますが、
子供には難しいと思いますし、途中で飽きるかと思います。
ファイヤーダンスは素晴らしかったので、最後まで見てほしいですが。
食事を良いものにしようと、デラックスコースにしましたが、
デラックスにして良かったと思えるような食べ物は無く、残念でした。
バイキング形式でしたが、おかわりしたい食べ物は無かったです。
この程度なら、スタンダードで十分だと思いました。

Positives first...the Show is Amazing! I personally enjoy the show more than any Luau I have attended on Oahu. As a former resident and frequent visitor to HI....this has always been one of my favorite activities to visit and bring friends and family......sorry to say that the late entry does not allow you to do anything but attend the Luau and Show...there is NO time to do or visit the other activites....very disappointing.....not sure the Late Entry should be an option at all...unless....you just want to got to the Luau and Show, and it should be advertised that way.

Before I could even think about being scared, I dove!
I fell straight down and then floated around with the parachute.

It ended in an instant, but it was such a great experience!
I flew in the sky!!!

怖い怖いという間もなくダーイブ！
ひたすら落ちて、その後パラシュートでぷらぷら。

一瞬で終わってしまいましたが、
とってもいい体験でした！
空、飛びましたー！！！

The Haleiwa tour was the one I was looking forward to the most this time. However, despite the hotel lobby pickup time being at 8:15, I had to wait until after 8:30, which made me quite anxious at the start. It was very unsettling to wait for those 15 minutes without any communication. After that, everything went smoothly. They shared a lot of information about flower names and stories related to Hawaii. We had a 15-minute stop at Moanalua Gardens, where it seems you now have to pay a $3 entrance fee.

After that, we went to the Dole Plantation. They took photos for us, and we shared one soft serve ice cream between the two of us. The 40-minute stop was just the right amount of time. Then we headed to Haleiwa Town, where they first gave us a thorough explanation of the area, which helped us understand where everything was located. However, I thought it could have been a bit more concise, as it seemed aimed at first-time visitors.

During the free time, I wanted to go to Macky's, which was a bit farther away, but it turned out that other customers wanted to go there too, so they kindly drove us, which was a great help. After that, at the beach where we could see sea turtles, we were able to spot three swimming turtles, which was very meaningful. Overall, it was a satisfying tour.

ハレイワツアーは今回一番楽しみにしていたツアーでした。
が、ホテルロビーのピックアップ時間が8：15だったにもかかわらず
8：30過ぎまで待たされ、幸先はすごく不安でした。
特に連絡もなく、この15分はとても心細かったです。
そのあとは順調でした。花の名前やハワイに関するお話をたくさんしてくださいました。モアナルアガーデンでは15分の立ち寄りでした。
最近は入園料として3ドル支払うようです。
その後、ドールプランテーションへ行きました。写真も撮って下さりソフトクリームは2人で1つ食べました。40分の立ち寄りはちょうどいい時間でした。
その後ハレイワタウンへ行きましたが、まずまんべんなく街を説明していただき、
どこに何があるのかがよくわかりました。がもう少し手短でもいいかなとおもいました。初めての方向けかなと。
フリータイムでは少し離れたマッキーズに行きたかったのですがちょうど他のお客様も行きたいとの話で車で連れて行っていただき、大変助かりました。
その後ウミガメが見れるビーチでは泳いでいるウミガメを3匹見ることができ、とても有意義でした。
全体的に満足したツアーでした。

The view of the ocean that you can only experience while skydiving is absolutely stunning! It's incredibly beautiful! The foreigners were so excited that their energy lifted my spirits too! Everyone should try skydiving at least once; you’d be missing out on life if you don’t!

スカイダイビングしなきゃ味わえない海の景色！めちゃくちゃ綺麗なの！外人さんもテンション高くてこっちまで高くなっちゃった！みんなも1回はスカイダイビングしなきゃ人生損だよ！

Our honeymoon was made complete with this adventure! If you dont do anything else on this island aside from enjoying the beautiful beaches, go ziplining with Keana Farms. The staff is awesome, professional and SAFE! An unforgettable experience! Thank you Keana Farms staff!

The dance show was truly moving. The young man who guided us was also wonderful. I recommend experiencing it at least once if you go to Hawaii!

とにかくダンスショーは感動でした。案内してくれた青年もとてもすばらしかったです。ハワイに行ったら一度は体験されることをお勧めします！

The food was very disappointing, but the show was really good. I think you can enjoy it just fine from the standard seats, not just the deluxe ones. The staff were Japanese, which was great.

料理がとっても、残念でしたがショーはとっても良かったです。デラックス席じゃなくても、スタンダードで十分観覧出来ると思います。
スタッフの方は、日本人でとっても良かったです。

Our second time to the Centre. I have to say, out of all the activities on offer in Hawaii, this place has to be the best valued day out. It covered our transport, great entertainment, informative, our evening meal, then the finale is a terrific show..The Breath of Life....would highly recommend the Polynesian Culture Centre as a worthwhile addition to your vacation.

It may be inappropriate to express dissatisfaction with the operating company in a review on VELTRA, but...

The skydiving experience itself was quite enjoyable. My instructor, Relyx, provided clear explanations in English and some basic Japanese, which made me very satisfied.

However, this "Pacific Skydiving Center" is not acceptable...

On that day (June 20), it seems there was rain and cloudy weather early in the morning, and we were delayed, with our flight starting around 1 PM instead of the scheduled 11 AM. While that is understandable...

We were supposed to go on separate flights for 2100m and 4267m, but I believe we were put on the 2100m flight...

I timed it, and we only had 20 seconds before the parachute opened...

Still, the scenery and experience were amazing.

But my biggest complaint starts here.

By 1:30 PM, everything was finished, but we waited and waited for the return vehicle, and it never arrived...

I asked the reception staff twice, and they told me it would be coming soon, so we waited.

After waiting until 4 PM, the reception desk closed, and the return vehicle left without us.

There were four other Japanese people with us, and it was clearly strange, so when we asked again, they said, "We announced it near the vehicle, but since there was no response, we left."

They said this without any sense of wrongdoing.

As others have mentioned, there was no apology for this.

In the end, we returned to Waikiki after 5 PM...

Although the skydiving itself was a lot of fun, I was left with such dissatisfaction due to the treatment from the operating company...

It made me realize the level of hospitality in Japan, but this place was terrible.

VELTRA の体験談に催行会社の不満を書くのは違うかもしれませんが・・・

スカイダイビング自体は、かなり楽しかったです。
relyx というインストラクターで、わかりやすい英語と、カタコトの日本語で丁寧にレクチャーしてくれ、かなり満足しました。

・・が、この
「パシフィックスカイダイビングセンター」

という店？会社がいただけません・・・

その日（6/20）は、早朝　雨天曇天だったらしく、時間がおしていて、１１時開始が１３時くらいのフライトとなりました。
それは仕方ないことなのですが・・

2100ｍ　と、　4267ｍ　とで別便で行くのですが、おそらく自分たちは2100ｍの方に乗せられたんだと思います・・

時間を計りましたが、パラシュート開くまで20秒しかありませんでした・・

それでも景色、体感は最高でしたが。

一番の不満はここからです

１３時半には全て終わってたのですが、帰りの車が待てど暮らせど出ない・・

受付の人に二回も尋ねたのに「すぐ出る」といわれ、待機

１６時まで待っていたら、受付窓口が閉まり、
帰りの車が何の音沙汰もなしに、自分たちが乗ってないまま出発。

他に日本人４人居ましたが、さすがにオカシイということで、改めて尋ねると

「車付近でアナウンスしたけど、何の反応もなかったので出発した」

と、悪気もなく言ってきました。

他の方もおっしゃってるように、そこに謝罪はありません。

結局ワイキキに帰ったのが１７時過ぎ・・

スカイダイビング自体はかなり楽しかったのに、

催行会社の待遇でこうも不満が残るとは・・

日本のおもてなしの待遇を改めて知ることにもなりましたが、この店はひどかったです。

This was my second time in North Shore. My first visit was packed with activities, so this time I wanted to relax with shopping, eating, and enjoying the beach in Haleiwa, so I joined the free time plan.

It seems you can also get to Haleiwa by The Bus, but since it's a precious day, I chose to join the tour to prioritize time spent at the location over time spent on the bus.

First, we stopped by the Moanalua Gardens, known for its famous tree, and then we visited the Dole Plantation. Here, you have a choice.

1. For those who just want a quick visit and shopping, there's a 30-minute stay.
2. For those who want to enjoy the maze and ride the train, there's a 2-hour stay. They will inform you of the two meeting times, so you can return to the vehicle at your preferred time.

After that, we went to see the turtles (unfortunately, there were no turtles, but thanks to our guide's thoughtfulness, we were able to see them at another beach at the end of the tour!).

Upon arriving in Haleiwa, there are also two options:
1. A return to Turtle Bay after about 40 minutes of stay (for horseback riding or strolling), or
2. A longer stay of about 3.5 hours in Haleiwa.

I indulged in garlic shrimp and huli huli chicken, and after that, I bought an iced espresso at the Coffee Gallery and enjoyed banana pancakes at Waialua Bakery while heading to the beach.

The beach was not the bustling Waikiki or the big wave beaches typical of the North Shore; it was a place where locals relaxed, sunbathed, and canoed, creating a laid-back atmosphere.

This tour allowed us to choose between a short or long stay at each destination, which was very nice and relaxed. Above all, I felt I had a wonderful time thanks to our guide's kind and fun personality.

If I want to spend another laid-back time in North Shore, I would love to join again. (＾。＾)

Oh, one thing that was a bit disappointing was that the microphone in the vehicle wasn't very sensitive, making it hard to hear... maybe? (＾＾；

ノースショアーは今回２回目・・・初めてのノースはてんこ盛りのツアーだったので、今回はハレイワでショッピングと食べ歩きとビーチでのんびりしたかったので、フリータイムプランに参加しました。


ハレイワまではザ・バスでも行けるようですが、貴重な1日・・・車内より現地滞在時間を重視する為にもツアーに参加しました。


まずはこの木なんの木のモアルナガーデン立ち寄り、その後ドール・パイナップル園の立ち寄ります。ここで、選択できます。

①ササッと見学とショッピングのみの希望者の為に約３０分の滞在・・・また、②迷路や汽車に乗るなどゆっくり楽しみたい人は約２時間の滞在・・・2つの集合時間を教えてくれるので好きな時間に車に戻れば良いのです。

その後は亀さん見学（残念なことに亀さんはいませんでしたが、ガイドさんの心遣いによりツアー最終にも別の海岸に行ってくれたので見れました♪）

ハレイワに到着し、ここでも選択は二つ・・・①４０分程度の滞在で車に戻りタートルベイへ（乗馬や散策）または、②ハレイワで長時間の希望は３時間半程度滞在出来ます。

フリフリチキン・ガーリックシュリンプをほおばり、食後はコーヒーギャラリーでアイスエスプレッソを買いワイアルアベーカリーでバナナパンケーキを食べながら、ビーチへ向かいました。

ビーチは賑やかなワイキキでも無く、ノース特有の大きな波のビーチでも無く・・・地元の方がのんびり日光浴したりカヌーをしたりゆったりとした時間のながれるビーチでした。

今回のツアーは行き先々で滞在時間を【　ショート　】か【　ロング　】かに選択できる・・・ゆる～い感じがとっても良かったです。なによりガイドさんの優しく楽しい人柄にとても良い時間を貰った気がしました。

またノースショアーでゆる～い時間を過ごしたくなったら、参加したいと思います。（＾。＾）

あっ、ひとつだけ残念だったのは・・・車内マイクの感度が良くなく聴き取りにくかったこと・・・かな？（＾＾；

Besides the great time at the Ali'i Luau, and the HA show, the Polynesian Cultural Center has a lot to offer, we start our adventure at 12 noon and at dinner time we were 75% done, every island has a lot of to see and do, from the kids games, to all family fun it was great, best Luau and best cultural experience!!

Since it was my first time, I chose a plan starting with dinner, but I wanted to see more of the fun park inside. Next time, I want to go during the day.

The buffet has separate entrances depending on the course, and you enter by getting a stamp on your hand. There aren't many types of food, but the seafood was particularly delicious. I recommend ordering ice cream, as they serve it for you, and you can add your own toppings.

The show was very satisfying, and even though I didn't understand the words, the dancers' passion came through, and I was moved to tears. The male performance using fire was very exciting. It seemed like it would be easy to see from the back, so it looked like you could enjoy it from there as well. We wanted to see it up close, so we chose the front, and it was really close enough to touch!

The bus ride felt long, but I definitely want to come back to Hawaii and see it again.

初めて行くのでディナーからのプランを選びましたが、奥まで楽しそうな園内がもっと見たくなりました。次は昼から行きたいです。
バイキングはコースによって入り口が分かれています。手にスタンプを押して入ります。
あまりご飯の種類はないですが、特にシーフードが美味しかったです。オススメはアイスクリームも頼むとよそってくれて、トッピングも自分達で出来ますよ。
ショーは大変満足いくもので、言葉は分からなくてもダンサーの情熱が伝わって、感動して涙が出て来ました。男性の炎を使った演目はとても盛り上がりますよ。一応、後ろの方でも見やすそうだったので、そこでも充分楽しめそうでした。私達は近くで見たい！とゆう希望だったので前方にしましたが、ほんとに触れる位近かったです！
移動バスが長く感じますが、是非、またハワイに来たら見に来ようと思います。

The trip around the island was great I would highly recommend Veltra tours. The trip was made even better by our guide Bethany who was an endless wealth of knowledge, we did this trip2 years ago with another company and I can honestly say that we learnt 10 times more with your tour.

The was an awesome activity to do! My wife and I didn't want to go out and free swim with shark so this cage was perfect. We had a great crew that was nice, entertaining and took care of us. A very enjoyable time! A little tip is to go earlier in day because after about 9:30 or 10 the water starts to get rougher and rocks the boat more.

The skydiving experience was amazing!!
However, I had some complaints about the reception.
I had signed up for the 2100m plan, but it seems that everyone else that day had booked the 4000m plan.
When we arrived at the reception, we were told that we would all jump from that height together. So, we were asked to pay the difference there.
There was no mention of this in the notes, so I was left wondering how the communication between the tour company and the local staff was handled.

スカイダイビングの体験は最高でした！！
しかし受付には不満が残りました。。
高度2100mプランで申込みをしていたのですが、
その日私達以外の参加者は4000mからのプランを予約している人しかいなかったそうです。
受付場所に着いてからみんなと合わせてその高度で飛んでもらう事になる。なので、その差額をここで支払うようにと言われました。
注意事項にもそのような記載はなかったのでツアー会社と現地でのやり取りはどうなっているのかと疑問が残りました。

During the bus ride to the cultural center, they provided information about the tourist attractions we passed, making it an enjoyable experience. The food at the cultural center was delicious, and the show was impressive and fun!

文化センターへのバスの中でも、途中通過する観光名所の案内をして下さり、楽しく過ごすことかできました。
文化センターでの食事も美味しくて、ショーは迫力があって、楽しめます！

Great day out lots of shows lots of fun you need a guide as it's very big place food very good will go again if we go back

We met Keola Nui at the North Shore Market Place, he introduced himself and let us know we would be the only ones on the hike that day. We could not have asked for a better guide. Nui was very knowledgeable about the land we were going to be hiking on, letting us know about the different farms along the road to the trail. He explained the history behind the current lay out of the farms. When we arrived at the trailhead, there was a light mist falling as Nui offered a prayer to the land in the native tongue to reassure it that we were there on peaceful terms. The trail itself was unbelievably beautiful. There were moments where we were complete enclosed in the jungle, then, it would open up to expose the sky and the mountain stream below. Again, Nui was very knowledgable about the flora and fauna, explaining the difference between the native and invasive plants. We encountered a few berries along the trail that we were able to sample, they tasted very much like raspberries. We hiked in for a couple of hours and ended up having lunch on some rocks in the middle of the stream, very cool!!! We then headed back, though there was much more to be seen, we were on a schedule and did not have the time to hike any further. When we had packed away our gear, Nui drove us the the Boy Scout Camp nearby to an absolutely incredible overlook...we did not want to leave!!! This is definitely a hike everyone should try, you'll learn so much about Oahu. Thank you Nui for a truly outstanding experience!!!

Cultural Center is Amazing as always. I love the people, they are so kind, courteous and always so helpful, really show the Aloha spirit. Show "HA" was Absolutely fantastic. Love the new production style show. Awesome time for my family to be here.
MAHALO!!

If your family is into the outdoors and adventure that is totally off the beat and path, book this tour. It is exclusive as the park is not accessible to the public. So you know, our family age ranges from 13 to 51. It was breathtaking- literally - not only from the views, but from the hiking. We hiked up the mountain trails crossing streams.
Our guides, Nui and Holly we very knowledgeable not only with the history but the plants and trees of the land.
The treat was to hike to a secluded pond and jump into the cool waters! Wow!
A bit of advice, wear comfortable shoes and water shoes are a must! Crossing the streams can be a bit challenging, as are some areas during the hike. Definitely grab a walking stick. It is about a 6 mile hike, 3 up and 3 back. All was about 6 hours.
Lunch is provided and we packed extra water. Nui and Holly were hands on assisting the entire hike. Awesome people! Mahalo!

It was a so-called experiential horseback riding where we only walked at a trot along the side roads and through the coastal woodland, rather than riding at the polo field. The photo was taken while walking through the woodland, and we did not walk at all along the coastline.

ポロ競技場で乗馬をするのではなく、側道や海沿いの雑木林を並脚で歩くだけのいわゆる体験乗馬でした。
写真は雑木林を歩いているときに撮ったもので、海岸沿いは一歩も歩きません。

I usually take riding lessons, so I thought I would be able to ride at the polo field by participating in this, but that wasn't the case. It was just a so-called experience ride, where we walked at a leisurely pace along the side roads and by the sea. I thought we could walk along the beach, but the waves were rough, and we couldn't get close. When I asked the guide (who seemed to be the youngest in a family business), she said it’s always rough there. The photos posted by Alan 1 were just taken on the beach for the purpose of photography. After it was over, I mentioned that I couldn't do any cantering, and I was told there is an advanced course that has a reservation for tomorrow, but since I was returning home the next day, I had to regretfully decline. It's a shame that Alan 1 didn't have that course available.

普段乗馬を習っていて、これに参加したらポロ競技場で乗馬ができるのかと思っていたのですが、違いました。側道や海沿いを並足で歩くだけのいわゆる体験乗馬でした。
途中で海岸を歩けるのかと思ったら、波が荒くて近寄れなくて、ガイドの女の子に聞いたら（ファミリービジネスの末っ子さんらしい）いつも荒れてるとのことで・。
アラン１さん掲載の写真は写真を撮るために浜辺に入って撮影するだけのものでした。
終わった後に、駈け足ができなかったと伝えたら、アドバンスドコースというのがあるらしく、明日予約が入るのでそちらでどうかと言われましたが翌日帰国だったのであえなく断念しました。アラン１さんにそのコースがなかったのが残念です。

The driver Masa (I think that was his name) who took us from Waikiki to the airport had quite a strong and funny character. Due to the wind conditions, we couldn't reach the planned altitude for skydiving, so we received a $30 refund per person, which was very kind of them.

ワイキキから空港まで送ってくれる運転手のマサさん(だったと思う)のキャラがなかなか濃くて面白かったです。
スカイダイビングは風の関係で予定の高さまで上がれなかったため一人30ドル返金があり、とても親切な対応でした。