All Reviews for Top Places to Visit in Oahu

Trail riding for the perfect amount of time. The horses were magnificent athletes and very well mannered. More trail than beach. We could have done without the trailblazing through prickers. We could see the ocean the whole time though and saw whales breaching in the distance.

I went on this with my boyfriend and we had lots of fun! Def was not scary but very neat to see the sharks from a different perspective.

The half-day course in the afternoon included a show. We stopped by a souvenir shop on the way, but I wondered if it was a tourist trap... Well, I did buy something, though! I wonder if it was a store that gives Ponta points? If I had known, I could have earned quite a few points. It's a shame. The facilities at the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) are very large, so it's impossible to see everything in half a day. The guide who was assigned to us did a great job organizing the program and showing us around. Since we were in a small group, it was comfortable. The show was more impressive than I expected. After going around the PCC and learning about various things, it was easy to understand. It was a bit disappointing that the ice cream during the break ran out quickly and that there was no alcohol during dinner (though I understand why...).

午後からの半日コース、ショー付きでした。往路でお土産屋さんに立ち寄るのですが、ここはtourists' trapかと…。いや、買いましたがｗ。ポンタポイントが付くお店なのかしら？知っていたら随分ポイントになったはず。残念。PCCの施設は非常に大きいので、半日で全てを廻ることはできません。担当になってくれたガイドさんが上手にプログラムを組んで案内してくれます。私たちは小グループだったので、快適でした。ショーは期待以上の迫力。PCCをぐるぐる廻ってお勉強した後なので、色んなことがわかりやすい。休憩時間のアイスクリームがすぐになくなったことと、夕食時にアルコールがないこと（これは仕方ないけど…）がちょっと残念でした。

This was my fourth time in Hawaii, and I had always wanted to visit the Polynesian Cultural Center each time. This time, I was lucky to find that they were offering a discount for their 50th anniversary campaign when I tried to book.

During the bus ride, the guide kept us entertained with their chatter. The meal wasn't extravagant, but we were able to eat leisurely in the spacious dining area. The show was grand and full of excitement. The dancing was beautiful and moving.

I wanted to have ice cream during the break, but it was a cold, rainy day, so I gave up on that. I hope to enjoy it next time. The show had a storyline that I think people of all ages can enjoy.

I had a wonderful time.

ハワイは４回目でしたがポリネシアカルチャーセンターへは毎回行きたいと思っていました。
今回こそ！と申し込もうとしたところ、50周年記念キャンペーンでお安くなっていてとってもラッキーでした。
バス送迎の間もガイドさんのおしゃべりで楽しませて頂きました。
食事は豪華ではありませんでしたが広い店内でゆっくり食べることができました。
ショーは大がかりで迫力満点。踊りも素敵で感動しました。
休憩時のアイスは食べたかったのですが、雨が降る寒い日でしたので諦めました。また次回食べたいと思います。
ショーはストーリー性のある構成で老若男女問わず楽しめると思います。
素敵な時間を過ごすことができました。

I booked the deluxe option. The food was mediocre, but the show was great.

It's a bit far from the hotel, but there is a shuttle service, so I think it's worth a visit at least once! ☆

デラックスで申し込みました。
食事はいまいちでしたが、ショーはよかったです。

ﾎﾃﾙからは遠いいですが、送迎があるので
一度は行ってみてもいいと思います☆

Had a wonderful time at the Hyatt Luau - great food, drinks, and entertainment.

What a beautiful way to see the different cultures of all the Pacific Islands. A wonderful Luau. Everything was well worth it.

Yassi our guide was excellent and so much fun, this was a gift from my friend Kathy for my 50th birthday! I've always wanted to do a horseback ride on the beach, & San Diego really didn't have any options, so when we planned our trip to Oahu we had to do this! We googled horse back riding on the beach & picked this one immediately. The ride was relaxing and so pretty, we rode polo ponies and they were beautiful and matched perfectly with us, mine was named Chaser! can't wait to come back & do it again! Aloha & Mahalo

Started with a very entertaining bus ride to the PCC!
Our tour of PCC was great because of the events including the boat parade and tasting food. But our guide Cousin Betty made the day special. Having Betty available to explain PCC to us was awesome and so is Betty!
Dinner was good we Loved the Coconut Balls.

Ha, Breath of Life performance was a perfect ending to our day at PCC.

I couldn't ride the free fall at the amusement park before, but this time I was determined to give it a try. When the moment came, I dove out of the plane with momentum! It was scary at first, but once I consciously relaxed, the beauty of the scenery that unfolded was amazing! I'm glad I experienced it. I definitely want to recommend it!

遊園地のフリーホールも乗れなかったのですが、今回は気合を入れてTRYしてみました。いざその場になると勢いで飛行機からダイブ！瞬間は怖かったけれど、意識的に力を抜いたらそこに広がる景色の美しいこと！体験してよかったです。是非お勧めしたい！

I went with my two daughters, and we arrived at the venue earlier than expected without any traffic. We were very satisfied to be able to watch the recommended movie (14 minutes) by the tour guide. Not only did we learn about Polynesian history, but there were also surprises in the seating arrangements, making the quality unexpectedly high, so I highly recommend it. The meal afterward, including roast beef, mussels, grilled shrimp, and pineapple juice, was delicious and satisfying. The post-meal show was thrilling, the story kept us engaged, and the finale with the fire dance was truly moving. We spent a dreamlike night together with my daughters.

娘二人と三人で見に行きました。渋滞なく時間より早く現地に到着したので、添乗員さんのお勧めの映画（１４分間）も観る事ができ大変満足しました。ポリネシアンの歴史等学べるだけでなく、座席等にも仕掛けがあり予想外にクオリティが高いのでお勧めです。その後の食事もローストビーフやムール貝、海老のグリル、パイナップルジュースも美味で満足しました。食後のショーは迫力満点、ストーリーも飽きさせず良かったですし、フィナーレのファイアーダンスは感動もんでした。娘達と夢の様な一夜を過ごせました。

Wow! what an entertainer Harry was & related so well to us being Aussies & accustomed to the surfing fraternity. We're recently retired & I was on crutches after an operation & nothing was too much trouble. He made special trip in between activities to come & pick me up from Waimea Falls to save me walking. We couldn't praise him enough. Go Harry!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for a wonderful insight into life on the North Shore of Oahu.

If visiting Hawaii for the first time, this place is definitely a must-do! Very informative, FUN and a great all-day experience. Staff were very courteous, funny and food was quite delicious! I'd like to personally thank Manu, our tour instructor, as he knew all our names and stories by the end of the day, such a nice gentleman! You will leave this place wanting to visit other islands such as Tahiti, Samoa, and Fiji. You end your visit at the PCC with an awesome dance show, which is a must see! Overall had a really great time with my family.

I finally had the long-awaited horseback riding experience. Our guide, Jimmy, was very entertaining, and I enjoyed the ride without getting bored. The itinerary included the tree, Doll Plantation, Haleiwa Town, and horseback riding, but we only stayed at the first two places for about 15 minutes each, and I think we spent around 40 minutes in Haleiwa.

I was a bit anxious about the traffic along the way, worrying that our riding time would be cut short... I thought it might have been fine to skip one of the first three stops.

We managed to arrive safely and met the horses. Inside the van, Jimmy gave us a quick lesson on handling the reins, so we started riding right away! The horses were well-trained, and it was mostly just about enjoying the ride. However, there were some mischievous ones that would wander off to eat grass (I experienced that too). Staff members walked alongside us, giving instructions (like "right" or "loosen up").

We were able to relax by the seaside, in the forest, and back by the sea. The garlic shrimp for lunch at Macky's, which Jimmy recommended, was really delicious.

念願の乗馬体験してきました。
ガイドのジミーさんがとっても面白く、移動中もあきることなく楽しめました。この木なんのき～ドールプランテーション～ハレイワタウン～乗馬と盛り込んでありますが、最初の2か所は15分程度トイレ休憩ぐらいの滞在時間、ハレイワで40分ぐらいだったかな。
途中で渋滞があって乗馬時間が削られるんじゃないかとハラハラ…　これなら最初の3か所どれかなくてもいいんじゃないかと思いました。
なんとか無事に到着し、お馬さんとご対面。　
社内でジミーさんに、手綱さばきをレクチャーしてもらってるのですぐに乗馬スタート！よくできたお馬さん達でほとんど乗ってるだけでOKです。　ただ横道それて草をたべるやんちゃさんもいます（私もやられました）前後にスタッフが追歩してくれますので、指示してくれます（みぎ～とかゆるめる～とか）
海辺～森～海辺とのんびりできました。
ランチのガーリックシュリンプもジミーさんおすすめのマッキーズはとっても美味しかったです。

Thanks so much to North Shore Shark Adventures! We had such a great time and the sharks we saw were countless! Even saw a barracuda who lingered around the cage. Captain Tanja and the crew were fantastic. They were knowledgeable,friendly,and funny. We brought home a video of our adventure and are so glad that we did! We would do this again in a minute! (This coming from someone who is afraid of everything = Karen!) I would recommend this adventure to anyone visiting the island. See you next time NSSA!

Joe & Karen, Coquitlam, BC Canada

The Polynesian Cultural Center was great, and the guide in the car was very cheerful, teaching us about the tourist spots and food, making it a really enjoyable trip.

ポリネシア文化センターも、よかったのですが、行く車内のガイドさんが、とっても明るく、観光名所や、食べ物を教えてくれてすごく楽しい旅になりました。

I usually watch the hotel luau, so the story-driven show was refreshing. It's a bit far from Waikiki, but I think it's worth seeing at least once.

いつもはホテルのルアウを見ていたので、物語じたてのショーが新鮮でした。
ワイキキからは少し遠いですが、一度見てみるとよいと思います。

I wanted to ride the pineapple train at Dole, so I signed up for this plan, which guaranteed that I could ride it. As expected, I was able to ride it right after arriving, and then I had pineapple ice cream. I had a little less time to look at souvenirs, but I was mostly satisfied. In Haleiwa, I was a bit unsure about where to have lunch. It's a good idea to research recommended places before you go. At Lanikai Beach, I was lucky to see a turtle. It was a lot of fun.

ドールでパイナップル列車に乗りたいと思い、このプランなら必ず乗れるので申込みました。期待通りに、着いてから早速乗れて、その後にパイナップルアイスを食べました。おみやげはちょっと見る時間が少なくなりましたが、ほぼ満足です。ハレイワは昼食をどこのお店で食べるかちょっと迷いました。おすすめの店を調べて行くといいです。ラ二カイビーチでは、かめも観れてラッキーでした。とても楽しかったです。

The show was amazing! That's all there is to say. Since it was a deluxe course, we had great seats, but the standard seats might actually offer a good view of the entire show as well. It takes about 1 to 1.5 hours from Waikiki one way. The bus has strong air conditioning, so I recommend bringing a light jacket and socks.

ショーが素晴らしい！これに尽きます。デラックスコースだったので、もちろんいい席だったのですが、スタンダードでも逆にショー全体が見渡せていいかもしれません。
ワイキキから片道1時間〜1時間半くらいかかります。バスの冷房が強めにかかっているので、羽織るものと靴下を持参されるといいと思います。

The food felt like a typical American buffet. The show was not just a regular hula dance; it was a story, so I was able to watch it without getting bored. The authentic fire show was quite impressive. The ice cream you get during the break was so generous that I couldn't finish it.

料理は普通のアメリカのビュッフェって感じでした。ショーは普通のフラダンスではなく、物語になっていたので飽きずに見れました。本場のファイヤーショーはかなりすごかったです。休憩の時にもらえるアイスはボリュームがありすぎて食べきれませんでした。

I made a reservation online before my departure, so I didn't waste any time in Hawaii. I was a bit anxious since it was my first time using the service, but there were no issues at all. I will definitely use it again next time. Thank you very much.

出発前にネット予約をして行ったためHawaiiでは時間のロスをせずに済みました。
初めての利用で不安はありましたが何の問題もありませんでした。
次回も絶対利用させていただきます。
ありがとうございました。

Definitely worth doing. I would highly recommend doing this activity at the beginning of your trip as you would need more than one day to explore what it has to offer.

The round trip travel time is 2.5 hours; the center is far away.
The meals are meager; they are not bad, but.
I would like alcoholic beverages during meals since I'm traveling.
Of course, I understand the religious reasons, but they don't apply to me.

往復の移動時間２.５ｈ　センターが遠い。
食事の貧相　不味くは無いが。
酒類は食事時には欲しい　旅行中なのだから
勿論　宗教上の理由はわかりますが　私は関係無いので

Was very skeptical at first but oh my was I wrong!!!! Circle tour was outstanding the cultural center was an eye opening extravaganza !! Wish there was more time

I experienced it with two new half friends. At first, I was nervous, and the moment I got on the Cessna, I thought, "I should have just skipped this..." but then I was already up in the sky. The instructor and cameraman tried to lighten the mood with jokes, but when I later watched the DVD, I could see just how tense I was. As the first in the group, I had no choice but to jump out. During the one minute of free fall, the beauty was so overwhelming that I forgot to breathe. When the parachute opened, I instinctively closed my eyes, but from that point on, it was like a dream. Once it was over, it really felt like it was over in an instant. They say you only do this once in a lifetime, but I want to experience it not just once, but two or three times, as many times as possible. The beautiful sea, sky, and greenery. Even the whales welcomed us.

ニューハーフ二人で体験しました。
最初はドキドキでセスナに乗り込んだ瞬間、辞めとけば・・・って気持ちになったけど、もう空の上。
担当のインストラクター、カメラマンが気持ちをほぐそうとギャグ？を交えて声をかけてくれるけど、のちのちのDVDを見て、ガチガチに緊張してるのがわかるほどでした。
グループの１番目、いやおうなく飛び出しました。
フリーフォールの１分間、あまりの美しさに息をするのを忘れるほど。
パラシュートが開いた時は思わず目を閉じてしまいましたが、そこから先は夢のような時間でです。
終わってしまえば、本当にあっという間。一生に一度とは良くいいますが、一度と言わず二度三度、何回でも経験したいひとときでした。
美しい海、空、緑。くじらまで迎えてくれますよ。

I had little time for the meal and couldn't enjoy it slowly. It was a bit disappointing since it was delicious. The show was enjoyable, within my expectations.

食事の時間が少なく、ゆっくりと楽しめませんでした。
せっかく、美味しかったので少し残念でした。
ショーはまぁ、予想の範疇で楽しめました。

The food was very disappointing, but the show was really good. I think even in the standard seats, you can enjoy the view enough without needing the deluxe seats. The staff were Japanese, which was very nice.

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。

If there is ANYTHING you ever do in your life....DO THIS....ABSOLUTELY AMAZING LIFETIME EXPERIENCE....UNFORGETTABLE

I went horseback riding in the canyon. I was thrilled to ride the same horses that former President Obama and his Secret Service agents rode. Along the way, I enjoyed seeing the Hitachi trees, the Dole plantation, and turtles on the sandy beach.

However, while we were on the canyon horseback ride, others were on different horseback rides or taking walks, which meant we were on a shared vehicle and felt rushed, so it was a pity we couldn't take our time.

渓谷乗馬に行って来ました。かのオバマ大統領やSP達が乗った馬に乗ることができ、気分も上々でした。また道中、日立の木やドール農園、砂浜の亀など見ることができ楽しむことが出来ました。
ただ、自分たちは渓谷乗馬でしたが他の方は別の乗馬や散策などで乗り合い車だったので、時間に追われゆっくりとすることが出来なかったのが惜しかったです。

Good Time. Had a wonderful day. The tour guide was friendly and provided a lot of interesting facts and trivia about Oahu on the drive up, as well as the trip back. Once at the North Shore the choice activities and the loosely organized agenda made for an enjoyable day. Would definitely recommend. Great value.