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Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

Polynesian Culture Center (PCC) all day with buffet and show

The PCC was great. The shows from the villages were funny and informative. Each had their own story to tell. The buffet was really good. It’s worth the money and the time. To be able to see things before the buffet I would suggest showing up around 1200 to look at the shops and then go right into the culture center g go if the activities and shows.

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Packages:	Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/07/05
Activity Date:	2021/07/03

Shark Diving Hawaii - Cageless Pelagic Snorkel Tour with FREE Photos & Videos

Pelagic Shark dive

Reviewed by: Cory

The trip was amazing. Boat crew was friendly and made the trip special for everyone. Being in the water cage free and being able to see the magnificent Galapagos sharks silently glide in and out of view was an experience I will remember for a life time. I will do this again next time I’m in on island.

Pic taken by safety diver

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Packages:	Pelagic Shark Dive Tour
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2021/07/03
Activity Date:	2021/06/13

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

Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

Cross one off the bucket list!

Reviewed by: Nick

Cage diving has always been at the top of my list of wants whenever I go on vacation.. finally got the chance during this trip to Hawaii, the women running the boat were super knowledgeable and made sure it was an enjoyable experience.. loved that the sharks were not coaxed to the boat by artificial means i.e. chumming the water.. highly recommend to anyone looking for a life-changing encounter with these beautiful majestic creatures!

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Packages:	Shark Cage Adventure
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/06/27
Activity Date:	2021/06/25

One Ocean Diving Hawaii Shark Dive on Oahu & Snorkel Tour Experience

Snorkel with sharks or free dive with the assistance of instructors to experience what it is like to swim with some of the most respected and feared ocean predators.

Reviewed by: Miguel

Incredible experience. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to add some adrenaline to their day. This will give you a new level of respect for sharks. This helped us reduce the fear we had for sharks.

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Packages:	Standard Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/06/26
Activity Date:	2021/06/24

Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

Amazing culture experiences

Reviewed by: Family Vaca Planner

This is one of the best place for our teenage children to learn some hands on history of US while vacationing. Dinner Buffet is fresh and delicious. We really enjoy fresh fruits and Poke.

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Packages:	Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/06/26
Activity Date:	2021/06/18

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

Circle Island Sightseeing Tour & Full-Day Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets

A must do trip

Reviewed by: Joy

The tour guide was knowledgeable and fun, great way to see the island and the Polynesian center was fun and the show was amazing

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Packages:	Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided)
Attended as:	Families
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

Shark Diving Hawaii - Cageless Pelagic Snorkel Tour with FREE Photos & Videos

Highlight of Oahu

Reviewed by: Peter

Bottom line: This experience was the highlight of our time on Oahu and both of my children (11 and 14) rank it as the most incredible experience of their lives. It really is remarkable.

My 11 year-old was nervous prior to the dive, but her fears were addressed before we even left the harbor. The staff was informative and reassuring. Sam in particular told us exactly what to expect and answered all of our questions. The staff of three on the boat was very respectful toward the ocean and the sharks.

No one tried to up-sell us on products or services during the experience, which was refreshing. The staff took photos of us underwater with sharks and shared them with us at no charge as we returned to the harbor.

You don’t have to be an experienced snorkeler for this... most of our group pretty much floated on the surface the whole time.

Highly, highly recommend. The small group size, informative staff and thrilling experience of freely swimming with sharks was just unbeatable.

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Aloha Peter,

We appreciate your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear everyone in your party enjoyed themselves.

Until next time!

Mahalo

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Packages:	Pelagic Shark Dive Tour
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/06/22
Activity Date:	2021/06/20

Polynesian Cultural Center Admission Ticket with 6 Island Villages & Canoe Ride

Great time

Reviewed by: Dollface

Good price, I had a great time at Polynesian culture. Definitely going back.

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Packages:	Standard Package
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2021/06/19
Activity Date:	2021/05/24

Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

Best experience ever!!

Reviewed by: Sophie

Amazing time!!! The staff was friendly knowledgeable and made sure we were all comfortable! We were in a smaller group so we got plenty of cage time! Would recommend this to everyone!!!

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Packages:	Shark Cage Adventure
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/06/16
Activity Date:	2021/06/14

One Ocean Diving Hawaii Shark Dive on Oahu & Snorkel Tour Experience

Amazing

Reviewed by: Daniela/Cira

The girl divers are incredible, they have a lot of knowledge about their work and we love how they do to protect sharks, a spectacular adventure and especially because we swim with sharks in their habitat without causing them stress. thank you girls for your incredible work

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Packages:	Standard Package
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2021/06/15
Activity Date:	2021/05/31

Oahu North Shore Beach Horseback Riding Experience - Daytime Tours

Not what we expected

Reviewed by: D A Pearson Jr

Ulike what the description read, there was no in the water. Also, at the end of the ride, we were not allowed to gallop with the horses. Granted, only 1 of us would be considered an advanced rider, but we picked this one solely because of those 2 factors. Very expensive for nothing more than a " Trail Ride " , that basically was along a portion of the beach that has very little public access. If you have never done anything like this before, it would probably make some great memories for you. I however have had Much Better Sunset Beach rides, that I still talk about to this day, this one on the other hand, wont be talked about gery much. Do your research, call ahead & ask questions before you book. Most times, it is the 1 & only shot at a first time, lasting memory

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Packages:	Standard Sunset Horseback Ride - Most Popular!
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/06/14
Activity Date:	2021/06/11

North Shore Clear Bottom Kayak Tour & Turtle Watch from Haleiwa Beach

So fun! Guide was so chill!

Reviewed by: Adriana Juarez

We had a blast! Our guide was so funny and nice! Enjoyed our time together!

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/06/12
Activity Date:	2021/05/17

North Shore Sunset & Daytime Horseback Riding with Ocean Views - Gunstock Ranch

Amazing views

Reviewed by: Janine

My family had a lot of fun doing this. Our guide was super friendly and made us feel comfortable riding for the first time.

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Packages:	Premium Daytime Scenic Ride (1.5 Hour)
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/06/12
Activity Date:	2021/05/22

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

Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

The sharks did not disappoint. Awesome experience to see them close up.

Reviewed by: Barbara

We chose this company because of longer time in the water with the sharks and smaller group size. it was worthwhile. It was fascinating to see the sharks so close, eye to eye, and being able to recognize different animals by their scars on their body and fins.
The crew was friendly, informative and very helpful, especially for the people with less snorkel experience. Definitely recommend it for an unforgettable experience on Oahu. Having a GoPro for rent was very helpful.

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Packages:	Shark Cage Adventure
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2021/06/10
Activity Date:	2021/06/08

Waimea Valley Toa Luau & Free Admission Entry Ticket to Waimea Falls [5:00 PM]

Absolutely amazing!! A MUST DO!!!

Reviewed by: Monique

I can not recommend this enough!! If you are on Oahu it is worth the trip to Waimea Valley. This was my family & I's absolute favorite thing we did in Hawaii! It was incredibly personable, authentic, and overall an amazing luau. They were all very nice and made a point to come to every table and talk with all of the guests. They even went above and beyond by helping the table next to us and walking their baby around in the stroller so that they could eat their dinner. Everyone was in awe at how amazing the crew made this experience for everyone. They were truly enjoying teaching everyone about the Polynesian culture from the Polynesian Islands, and it made the experience that much better. Can not recommend enough! GO GO GO!

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Aloha and mahalo Monique for this review! We are so thankful and glad to hear that you had a great time with us and enjoyed the luau, we want to make you feel welcomed and well accommodated and get the chance to enjoy every bit of the luau. We appreciate you guys for coming and hoping we'd see you guys again soon if you ever get to visit the island again!

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Packages:	[5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/06/08
Activity Date:	2021/05/03

Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

Shark Dive

Reviewed by: Lindsay

I was expecting to maybe see some sharks out in the distance, but this was up close and person with about 12 Galapagos sharks!
As soon as we reached the site the sharks were already there because they have been conditioned to think they are getting food.
Our guides Erin and Jordan were amazing! Very down to earth and even gave us some recommendations on where to grab a bite to eat afterward.
This was by far the wildest thing I have ever done and HIGHLY recommend.

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Packages:	Shark Cage Adventure
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/06/07
Activity Date:	2021/06/04

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

One Ocean Diving Hawaii Shark Dive on Oahu & Snorkel Tour Experience

A must do while in Hawaii!

Reviewed by: Alisa

What a great experience! To be in open water with these beautiful creatures was awesome. The crew is so interactive with the guests and they share educational information about sharks. They are in the water the entire time as well. I was worn out from the experience but it is so worth it!

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Packages:	Standard Package
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2021/06/06
Activity Date:	2021/05/31

Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

Great time!!!

Reviewed by: Laura

We had an amazing time! The only downfall was it was windy so it made it hard for me the short person to hold on and take pictures.

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Packages:	Shark Cage Adventure
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/06/05
Activity Date:	2021/06/03

North Shore Shark Adventures - Oahu Cage Diving Tour with Waikiki Transportation

Best experience!!

Reviewed by: Rachel Price

My husband and I took our 3 small children on this adventure!! It was awesome!! The guides were very personable and lots of fun! We had the best time!! The sharks were so close and just beautiful! We will definitely be doing this again!

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Packages:	Shark Cage Dive
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/06/03
Activity Date:	2021/05/31

Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

Fun experience!

Reviewed by: Marta

The instructors were great and super friendly! Def recommend

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Packages:	Shark Cage Adventure
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/06/01
Activity Date:	2021/05/29

Things to Do in North Shore in 2026 – Tours & Activities | HawaiiActivities.com

All Reviews for Family-Friendly Activities in North Shore

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Polynesian Culture Center (PCC) all day with buffet and show

Pelagic Shark dive

More than we expected

Could be better

Amazing experience!

Freaking awesome time!!!

Cross one off the bucket list!

Snorkel with sharks or free dive with the assistance of instructors to experience what it is like to swim with some of the most respected and feared ocean predators.

Amazing culture experiences

Great

A must do trip

ATV tour

Highlight of Oahu

Great time

Best experience ever!!

Amazing

Not what we expected

So fun! Guide was so chill!

Amazing views

Had so much fun!

Great experience

Paige was awesome!

The sharks did not disappoint. Awesome experience to see them close up.

Absolutely amazing!! A MUST DO!!!

Shark Dive

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

A must do while in Hawaii!

Great time!!!

Best experience!!

Fun experience!

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