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Hidden Gems at Gunstock Ranch Guided Tour - Private ATV Off-Road Adventure

More than we expected

Reviewed by: Robert A

The tour through the back country of the working ranch was fun, our guide Emily did a great job. It’s not a fast paced tour but a wild and bumpy ride across the ranch. The sunset dinner was cool for the family. It was private on the top of a hill with a delicious dinner and s’mores. Worth it in my opinion. Weather was good shorts and no jackets. But they did say it rains sometimes. Just not the day we went.

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Packages:	2-hour Sunset Off-Road Tour with Campfire Dinner
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/07/01
Activity Date:	2021/06/18

Discover Oahu’s North Shore from Waikiki with The Surf Bus - Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Falls

Could be better

Reviewed by: Remy

First time taking the Surf Bus. Driver was on time. He was knowledgeable. Didn't like his attitude at first because he had a way of making you feel foolish but at the end, he turned out to be a nice guide. My family and I did the waterfall hike and kayaking. The waterfall hike was timed for three hours. It was a beautiful hike through Waimea Valley seeing tropical plants and birds. To my surprise, the waterfall was smaller than I thought. There were too many people swimming already and it was only 10am. My kids did not want to swim because of the amount of people in the water. Even after the hike, and the waterfall and even ate lunch at the cafe, three hours was too much. It could've been spent doing other activities. We went kayaking in the afternoon. My family enjoyed that even though we didn't see any turtles. We were disappointed that we couldn't walk to town and get shaved ice because the line was too long. All in all, my family had a decent time.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/07/01

Hidden Gems at Gunstock Ranch Guided Tour - Private ATV Off-Road Adventure

Amazing experience!

Reviewed by: Kayla O

We had the best time on this ATV tour. Our tour guide, Makai, was friendly and made the time extremely enjoyable. Private and had the most beautiful views, they also give you opportunities for photo opportunities. The ranch has many different terrains and cows that you are able to feed.
Highly recommended!!

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Packages:	90-min Off-Road Tour with Picnic Lunch
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/07/01
Activity Date:	2021/06/29

Hidden Gems at Gunstock Ranch Guided Tour - Private ATV Off-Road Adventure

Freaking awesome time!!!

Reviewed by: Dane AMacher

Absolutely incredible experience. My gf, dad and I all did the UTV tour at sunset....the girls were so awesome and fun throughout the whole tour. Incredible piece of land and we were all so stoked coming out of the trip.

Thank you!

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Packages:	2-hour Sunset Off-Road Tour with Campfire Dinner
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/06/28
Activity Date:	2021/06/01

Hidden Gems at Gunstock Ranch Guided Tour - Private ATV Off-Road Adventure

Great

Reviewed by: Braydon

This tour was great. Tour guide was fun and informative. Food was fantastic, the views were great and the all around experience was one for the books. Definitely recommend.

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Packages:	2-hour Sunset Off-Road Tour with Campfire Dinner
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/06/26
Activity Date:	2021/06/24

Hidden Gems at Gunstock Ranch Guided Tour - Private ATV Off-Road Adventure

ATV tour

Reviewed by: ADacs

Trinity was an awesome tour guide.
She made us feel welcomed and set up the entire tour with sincere level of comfort.
The Gunstock Ranch was fun and we had a great time : )

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Packages:	90-min Off-Road Tour with Picnic Lunch
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/06/24
Activity Date:	2021/06/22

Discover Oahu’s North Shore from Waikiki with The Surf Bus - Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Falls

Had so much fun!

Reviewed by: Christy

This was so much fun! We got to see part of the island. I got to SUP for the first time. Learned a lot while on the bus. The driver was telling us about the scenery and where certain movies were filmed.

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Packages:	Premium Package - 3 Fun Activities
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/06/12
Activity Date:	2021/05/23

Hidden Gems at Gunstock Ranch Guided Tour - Private ATV Off-Road Adventure

Great experience

Reviewed by: Jenny

You learn about the ranch and the island. Our guide Ali was awesome, and you get to see more of the ranch than horseback riding gives you. I definitely recommend if you like a little adventure.

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Packages:	90-min Off-Road Tour with Picnic Lunch
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/06/11
Activity Date:	2021/06/09

Hidden Gems at Gunstock Ranch Guided Tour - Private ATV Off-Road Adventure

Paige was awesome!

Reviewed by: A A

The overall tour was very interesting including the history of the ranch and what we saw on the way. Our tour guide Paige was great, she was very enthusiastic with a cute perky attitude. Would go again if she was doing the tour!

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Packages:	90-min Off-Road Tour with Picnic Lunch
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2021/06/11
Activity Date:	2021/06/09

North Shore Hiking Tours from Haleiwa with Expert Local Guide & Lunch

Highly recommend this hike ! Great for fitness and wonderful views!

Reviewed by: Nora

It was an amazing tour! Ryan was a great tour guide and spoke about many interesting facts during our hike. Definitely would go again. 10/10.

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Packages:	The Big Adventure (3.5-Mile Hike)
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/06/07
Activity Date:	2021/06/05

Hidden Gems at Gunstock Ranch Guided Tour - Private ATV Off-Road Adventure

ATV Tour

Reviewed by: Milka

Best ATV tour ever!! Ali, our guide, was amazing! Killer driving skills. She made sure we had an awesome experience and she truly delivered. Very pleased and will definitely book again when we come back.

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Thank you so much!

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Packages:	90-min Off-Road Tour with Picnic Lunch
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/05/13
Activity Date:	2021/05/11

Secrets of North Shore Off-Road Expedition Tour with Freshwater Pool Swim

Talk about an Adventure!

Reviewed by: Erinn B

We wanted to learn more about the culture of Hawaii through an activity that was outside our comfort zone and this tour was the best thing ever. Huge part to our tour guide Ryan who kept us engaged even though we were hanging on for dear life in some parts of the off-roading haha... it was a fun ride especially since it was just our group, we had space to bounce around.

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Packages:	Off-Road Adventure
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2021/04/30
Activity Date:	2021/04/27

Hidden Gems at Gunstock Ranch Guided Tour - Private ATV Off-Road Adventure

Nikki!!

Reviewed by: Drea

Nikki was awesome! Honestly, without her knowledge and energy I’m sure the tour would not have been as interesting! This is a 1,000 acre ‘farm’ how interesting can it be? Request for Nikki!

World War II bunk
At the top where your lunch will be

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Packages:	90-min Off-Road Tour with Picnic Lunch
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/04/23
Activity Date:	2021/04/21

Discover Oahu’s North Shore from Waikiki with The Surf Bus - Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Falls

The north shore surf bus.

Reviewed by: Roy Barnes

Kevin made the entire trip outstanding. He was funny, on time, very knowledgeable, even though I've been to north shore before, this was the first time I felt like it was not only fun but informative. He was very accommodating. I am telling my friends and family to put this on their list . Thanks Uncle Kevin!!

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Packages:	[From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2021/04/18
Activity Date:	2021/04/16

Discover Oahu’s North Shore from Waikiki with The Surf Bus - Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Falls

A wonderful adventure

Reviewed by: Kellie

Sam was our tour guide and did a great job. It was the perfect balance between plenty to do and downtime. We did the falls and then paddle boarding up the river, where we saw sea turtles. The entire day was perfect. I would highly recommend it.

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Aloha Kellie, we're super stoked that you had a great time with Sam! He is truly a cool and informative tour guide! Mahalo and a Hui ho!

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Packages:	[From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/04/13
Activity Date:	2021/04/11

North Shore Hiking Tours from Haleiwa with Expert Local Guide & Lunch

Eco hike

Reviewed by: Wayne B

Last minute booking are we are extremely happy with the hike. Randy was an awesome tour guide and provided a lot of interesting information. Lunch provided was an organic shrimp or chicken roll up that was very tasty and the perfect size... the swim in the river was refreshing...seeing the forest with strawberry quads trees and ginger root everywhere... Tahiti prawns in the river nd wild pigs in the forest. The 4x4 rig was a great ride on both pavement and muddy roads... a must do trip

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Packages:	The Little Adventure (2-Mile Hike)
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/04/04
Activity Date:	2021/04/02

Hidden Gems at Gunstock Ranch Guided Tour - Private ATV Off-Road Adventure

ATV RIDE at Gunstock Ranch

Reviewed by: Kim

It was a gorgeous view of the ranch. Our tour guides Dean and Kayla were very knowledgeable and friendly. It was a great experience for our entire family. The lunch was hearty and even filled up our big eaters!! Well done, we will certainly recommend this to travelers.

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Packages:	90-min Off-Road Tour with Picnic Lunch
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/01/03
Activity Date:	2020/12/31

Discover Oahu’s North Shore from Waikiki with The Surf Bus - Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Falls

Fina and amazing time!

Reviewed by: Denisse

Had a wonderful time w uncle Kevin!! He showed us a lot of places and haves the background story! Very knowledgeable and happy to share his experience and love for his Hawaiian culture.

Old train from Waimea

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Packages:	[From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2020/12/17
Activity Date:	2020/12/15

Discover Oahu’s North Shore from Waikiki with The Surf Bus - Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Falls

Uncle kevin was the best!!!

Reviewed by: Kate

Uncle Kevin was truely an amazing bus driver/tour guide! Made the day feel as though you were a local :). Amazing commentary and local facts. A whole range of activities to choose from and by far was the best taking a surf lesson on the north shore!

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Aloha Kate, yes we are truly blessed to have uncle Kevin as part of our ohana! Hope to see you again on the Original North shore tour!

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Packages:	North Shore Tour from Waikiki with Surf Lesson + One Fun Activity
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2020/02/25
Activity Date:	2020/02/22

All-Inclusive Oahu Island Tour with Lunch & Waimea Valley Waterfall Nature Walk

Circle Island Tour

Reviewed by: Rick

It was great. Very informative and professional tour guide. They were filming the movie Jumanji while we were at the falls.

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Thank you so much for your kind comments, we will be sure to forward them to your guide... : )))
Mahalo Nui Loa
Cecilia

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Packages:	Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2020/01/29
Activity Date:	2019/04/03

Discover Oahu’s North Shore from Waikiki with The Surf Bus - Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Falls

Better the first time

Reviewed by: Dassh

I had fun hiking to the waterfall and going swimming but the water was freeeezing!! I felt like the first time I did this activity we had a lot more time. I was able to snorkel, eat, stand up paddle and walk the town. This time I felt like going to the nut farm wasted a lot of time to do the activities. That part should be taken out and the time should go towards the actual activities. But all in all is was fun.

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Packages:	Premium Package - 3 Fun Activities
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2019/12/17
Activity Date:	2019/11/23

All-Inclusive Oahu Island Tour with Lunch & Waimea Valley Waterfall Nature Walk

oahu circle island tours

Reviewed by: neeti

this was my first visit to oahu and the i had booked an introductory tour. it was a perfect start. our tour guide was really lovely with a good sense of humour . he was also knowledgeable about the local history and little areas of interest being a local interest.
there were lots of visits to some beautiful beaches and enough time at the waimea botanical gardens to go for a wander. the lunch was delicious. topped at the end a visit to the dole plantation.
i wish we had more time at the plantation to actually go out on the train to be amongst the growing pineapples which would have added to the experience

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Aloha Neeti,

Thanks for your kind review. We have many places to go on the tour and have to return to Waikiki on time so we only can stay at Dole 30-45 minutes.

Aloha,

Michael

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Packages:	Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2019/11/24
Activity Date:	2019/11/02

Hidden Gems at Gunstock Ranch Guided Tour - Private ATV Off-Road Adventure

Off-Road Tour Stocked With Fun and Excitement!

Reviewed by: MsTravelGal

This tour was quite an adventure, complete with beautiful views, good food, and of course an exciting ride. Ty, our guide, shared all kinds of historic and pop culture facts related to the ranch. We learned a little about the original irrigation system from the ranch's early plantation days and even got to walk the full length of an irrigation tunnel and explored a small cave. We also saw a recent Hawaii Five-0 filming location, hand fed some cows, and ate fresh tropical fruit right off the plant. Ty also let us set the pace for the ride...we chose fast and rough and he did not disappoint. A couple times I thought we were going to spin out or flip over, which is exactly what we wanted!
I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a fun adventure.

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Thank you so much for leaving us a kind review. We are so glad you had a wonderful experience with us here at Gunstock Ranch and Ty was able to share some fun facts and history with you. We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us. We hope that you come again.
Mahalo Nui!

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Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2019/09/05

All-Inclusive Oahu Island Tour with Lunch & Waimea Valley Waterfall Nature Walk

Good way to see the North Shore of Oahu and get out of Waikiki!

Reviewed by: Karen

This was our first time in Hawaii so we wanted to see as much of Oahu as we could and this tour was a great way to do it. Our driver/tour guide/waiter Steve was excellent; filling us in with fun facts about Waikiki and the places we passed along the way, recommendations for activities and places to eat and restroom breaks along the way! Highlights were the chilli garlic shrimp lunch and the green sea turtle we saw sun-baking on the beach and the ones bobbing up and down in the sea! We would highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to see the North Shore and get out of Waikiki.

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Hi Karen,

Thanks! for your 5 star review of Steve, your great recommendation and our adventure!

Mahalo Nui Loa,

Michael

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Packages:	Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2019/08/26
Activity Date:	2019/08/21

Discover Oahu’s North Shore from Waikiki with The Surf Bus - Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Falls

Great time again!

Reviewed by: Lisa H

This is our 2nd time on the surf bus. Cousin Kevin was great! He catered to all families. Gave us great info on what to look at and eat. I like this tour because I can relax and enjoy rather than driving and having to find parking, buy tickets, and do all the work that I usually have to do!

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Packages:	[From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2019/07/26
Activity Date:	2019/07/23

North Shore Hiking Tours from Haleiwa with Expert Local Guide & Lunch

A must do!

Reviewed by: Larry A

Our guide Keola was the best. He provided us with valuable information about the eco system, history about the North Shore and Hawai’i and safety information during the hike.

The area is absolutely stunning. If you want to do something away from the commercial and touristy stuff in Waikiki this is a great way to see Hawai’i in all its beauty.

I would ensure you wear good hiking shoes or trail running shoes. Also this hike is not a leisure walk. You will earn your lunch.

Reply from activity provider

Mahalo Larry for taking the time to leave a testimonial. It is wonderful to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Keola - he is one of the best! Yes, our hikes are definitely not leisure nature walks so weʻre glad that you folks were down for an adventure. Take care, safe travels, and we hope to see you again in the islands.

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Packages:	The Little Adventure (2-Mile Hike)
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2019/06/28
Activity Date:	2019/06/25

All-Inclusive Oahu Island Tour with Lunch & Waimea Valley Waterfall Nature Walk

Oahu Ultimate Circle Island Tour

Reviewed by: Guy

Great tour to do if you are not familiar with Oahu. Our driver, tour guide, lunch server etc. was outstanding. Very informative and patient. I highly recommend Oahu Nature Tour. Our tour guide was Monique in case you have a choice. We attended this tour on 28 May 2019. Lunch was included at Fumi's Shrimp Shack

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Hi Guy,

THANK YOU! for your 5 star review:)

Mahalo Nui Loa,

Michael

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Packages:	Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2019/05/31
Activity Date:	2019/05/28

Discover Oahu’s North Shore from Waikiki with The Surf Bus - Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Falls

Creepy Uncle Kevin

Reviewed by: JJ and Che

We had a great tour with (creepy) Uncle Kevin today on the North Shore of Oahu! We've been touring all around the world and can seriously rank Uncle Kevin as one of the best tour guides. The Surf Bus has the right equipment, the right itinerary and an excellent attitude. The bus was on time at every stage and Kevin had good solid connections at every stage. He took the time to work with each group on tour to insure they had the right experience. Some of the stops had multiple options and he was able to call ahead to report those options to the vendor. Kevin recommended great food and knew how important this is to an all day tour. One unmistakable clue that Kevin really knows what he is doing is that he knew so many of the other folks involved with the tour on a personal level. He's a local. He knew all of the answers because he grew up here.

Great attention to detail makes for a great tour. Uncle Kevin obviously knows what he is doing and we look forward to going on another Oahu tour with him soon. Also, kudos to the bus company. They had the right equipment and marketing to make Kevin's expertise shine.

Thanks to my creepy uncle Kevin from Oahu. Mahalo!

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Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2019/05/17

All-Inclusive Oahu Island Tour with Lunch & Waimea Valley Waterfall Nature Walk

Tour guide very knowledgeable

Reviewed by: Lucinda

Our tour guide and bus driver were both very knowledgeable and were easy to understand. We were given ample time at each stop to be able to see sights and take pictures. Lunch was very tasty. This is definitely one tour that I would recommend to friends and family.

Reply from activity provider

Hi Lucinda,

THANKS! for your 5 star review:) Everyone at Oahu Nature Tours is very grateful.

All the Best,

Michael

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Packages:	Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2019/05/03
Activity Date:	2019/05/01

Discover Oahu’s North Shore from Waikiki with The Surf Bus - Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Falls

Great experience!

Reviewed by: Abigail

This was a great tour! The driver was very good & had a lot of knowledge about the island! We stopped at a Macadamia nut farm & we didn’t even know that it was a scheduled stop! It was pretty cool! We snorkeled & went kayaking as well! They were all exciting activities! You definitely don’t want to rush the experience!

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Packages:	[From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2019/04/04
Activity Date:	2019/04/03

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More than we expected

Could be better

Amazing experience!

Freaking awesome time!!!

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ATV tour

Had so much fun!

Great experience

Paige was awesome!

Highly recommend this hike ! Great for fitness and wonderful views!

ATV Tour

Talk about an Adventure!

Nikki!!

The north shore surf bus.

A wonderful adventure

Eco hike

ATV RIDE at Gunstock Ranch

Fina and amazing time!

Uncle kevin was the best!!!

Circle Island Tour

Better the first time

oahu circle island tours

Off-Road Tour Stocked With Fun and Excitement!

Good way to see the North Shore of Oahu and get out of Waikiki!

Great time again!

A must do!

Oahu Ultimate Circle Island Tour

Creepy Uncle Kevin

Tour guide very knowledgeable

Great experience!

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