All Reviews for Top Places to Visit in Hawaii

It was a unique experience. I was lucky enough to hear the whales while under water!

This was our first trip to Hawaii, and we wanted to make sure that we don't miss North Shore, but didn't want to take a typical sightseeing tour on a huge bus with 50 other people. This tour turns out to be a great one with a lot of personal touch. We were able to enjoy a full day on Waimea Bay, just relaxing, snorkeling, swimming, etc. A perfect day on the north shore. We were also able to check out the Haleiwa Town to do some shopping. There are a lot of artists living there to sell their beautiful arts. Highly recommended!

Saw lots of sharks, and very close. Guides were informative and fun. Great experience.

IT WAS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE. THE STAFF IS FRIENDLY AND EFFICIENT. WONDERFUL MEMORIES.

We enjoyed the variety of cultural events but felt there was just not enough time to fully appreciate the time spent. Our Guide was excellent and we remember her still. Lena

Very enjoyable. Just overall, it takes a lot of time from leaving hotel, to getting back to hotel. Thanks again!

After arriving at the dive point, before I could even say "I'm scared" or "Wait," I was already falling one after another. I was the last one, but after counting to one, two, I found myself screaming "Yay!" while in the air, lol.

It was incredibly scary, but I became excited halfway through. I was screaming, but the force of the air coming in was so strong that I couldn't hear my own voice at all.

The sensation of falling is indescribable. It's the ultimate free-fall experience!

Once the parachute opened, I floated in the sky like a bird, slowly taking in the views of Oahu.

The Earth is truly round, and the ocean is blue—such obvious things were reaffirmed up in the sky.

In the distance, I could even see the humpback whales, a winter phenomenon in Hawaii, swimming around, which was absolutely amazing!

It's scary, but the refreshing feeling afterward is something you won't understand until you try it. Definitely give it a go~~~~!

I was quite indecisive about how to handle the photo shoot until the very end, but it was a bit too expensive... It would be great if it were a little cheaper.

ダイブポイントに到着してからは
怖いーとか待ってーとか言ってるまもなく、
次に次に落ちていきます。
私は最後でしたが、1,2とカウントした後は
気付いたらぎゃーーと叫びながら空にいましたｗ

むちゃくちゃ怖いけど、
途中から興奮状態になってましたね。
叫ぶんだけど、声を出す勢いより、空気が入ってくる勢いの方がすごくて
全然声が聞こえない。

あの落ちていく感覚は何とも言えません。
究極のフリーフォール体験！

パラシュートが開いてからは鳥のように空を舞いながら、
オアフ島をゆっくり眺める。

地球は本当に丸い
海は青い
なんて当たり前のことなんかを空の上で再確認。

遠くにはハワイの冬の風物詩 ザトウクジラの
泳ぐ姿なんかもみられて、本当に最高でした！

怖いけど終わった後のあの爽快感はやってみないとわかりませぬ。
是非おためしあれ~~~~ ！

写真撮影はどうするか最後までかなり迷ったんですが、
ちょっと高すぎました･･･
もうちょっと安くなると良いですね。

I participated with my 88-year-old mother and my 25-year-old daughter. From the canoe pageant performance to the canoe tour, it was a series of fun activities with our charming college student tour guide on Circle Island. We learned hula, participated in drumming, experienced fire-making, and much more...

The Horizon Show after dinner was truly spectacular, just as the rumors suggested! We were so moved that we found ourselves cheering and making sounds like Polynesians. With so many activities included, I think it’s a great value. Both my mother and daughter were very satisfied.

88歳の母・25歳の娘・私で参加しました。
カヌーページェントのパフォーマンスから、カヌーでのツアー、可愛い大学生のツアーガイドにるサークルアイランドの楽しい事の連続です。フラをならったり、太鼓に手踊りで参加したり、火起こしを体験、他にもいろいろ・・・
夕食後の、ホライズンショーは、もう！噂に違わず見事です。うるうる状態で、ポリネシア人になって歓声・奇声？を
あげて楽しみました。もりだくさんの内容なので、とってもお得だと思います。母も娘も大満足でした。

Since it was my first time in Hawaii, I thought I had to experience it, so I signed up for the Twilight Tour from Japan. I was looking forward to it, but on the day of the tour, my family member who was accompanying me fell ill and had to go to the hospital, so I had to cancel at the last minute.

However, although I was prepared for a cancellation, I was able to change the date instead, and later on, I was able to see the show without any issues.

The show was completely engaging and the 90 minutes flew by. It was so much fun! Since it was a deluxe experience, my seat was in the second row near the center, which provided a great view and a lot of excitement. I highly recommend it for anyone visiting Hawaii for the first time.

Thank you very much for accommodating the date change. It became a wonderful memory of Hawaii.

初めてのハワイだったので、やっぱり体験しとかなきゃ？とトワイライトツアーに日本から申し込み。楽しみにしていたのですが、いざ、行く日になって同行の家族が体調を崩して病院に行くことになり、急遽、キャンセルの連絡をしました。

が、キャンセルを覚悟していたものの実際は日程変更をしていただけることになり、後日、無事、ショーを見ることができました。

ショーは全く眠くもならず、あっという間の90分でした。楽しかった～。デラックスだったので席もセンター近くの前から2列目で、迫力もあり、とても見やすかったです。初めてハワイに行く人にはおすすめ。

日程変更していただき、本当にありがとうございました。
ハワイのいい思い出になりました。

We decided to try the ambassador package which included premium seats to the luau and the all day tour with a guide. I am so glad we decided on this. The food at the luau was ok, but the show was incredible! The tour around the grounds was fantastic too, because our tour guide, Cousin Bianca, knew exactly when all the shows were starting and when we would need to get there in order to get decent seats! We even got this incredble dessert to go along with it and they were so good! Some sort of fruity type of ice cream. YUM! I highly recommend this!

I didn't know I could go skydiving in Hawaii, so I forcefully convinced my friend to sign up. I had some doubts until the Cessna took off, but once I jumped, the feeling was something you can't experience on the ground. It was amazing!!! The company promised a jump from 4,000 meters, so I was able to dive with peace of mind. It's also reassuring that there are Japanese staff members!

ハワイでスカイダイビングができるとは知らなかったので、友達を強引に説得して申し込みしました。
セスナが飛ぶまで迷いもしましたが、飛んでみればあの感覚は地上では味わえないものです。
最高！！！
４０００Ｍをお約束してくれる催行会社だったので、安心してダイブできました。
日本人のスタッフもいるのも安心！

This was by far the best adventure I've ever been on and I'd do it again in a heartbeat, which is very different from most touristy things I've done in Hawaii where once is enough.

The crew was great, the sharks were plentiful and the gear provided was excellent. Don't forget to bring your camera because you will want to capture every moment out there. If you don't have an underwater camera, you can buy one from the crew.

Educational, fun, and very enjoyable an experience the whole family can enjoy.

The buffet-style dinner was fairly satisfying, but due to the large number of participants, popular ingredients quickly ran out.
I saw the show several times, and it was wonderful, incomparable to any hula dance show. The grand stage decorations were utilized to the fullest, and the quality of the dancers was quite high. The use of fire was magical, making for a delightful and satisfying experience.

　バイキング方式のディナーはまずまず満足のいく内容ですが、参加人数の多いことから人気のある食材から直ぐに無くなってしまいました。
　ショーは数回見た、どのフラダンスショーとは比較にならない素晴しいものでした。壮大なステージのデコレーションを最大限に生かしきっており、ダンサーの質も大分高いメンバーが揃っており、炎の使い方が幻想的で堪能と満足のひと時でした。

This was my first trip to Hawaii. Since my elderly parents were accompanying me, we focused on sightseeing. This time, we signed up for the Deluxe Course at the Polynesian Cultural Center. The bus arrived on time at the hotel pickup location, and a Japanese exchange student kindly explained the day's schedule during the ride. Upon arriving at the Polynesian Cultural Center and moving to the entrance, we were introduced to the day's agenda and our guide (the Japanese exchange student), and we toured in groups.

It seems that the tour routes differ depending on the guide, but our guide provided interpretation near our group for each show, which seemed to satisfy my elderly parents.

The dinner buffet also had a wide variety of options and was very delicious.

The final Horizon Night Show was simply amazing; I think it was the best show I saw in Hawaii. I would like to participate again the next time I come to Hawaii.

　初めてのハワイ旅行。年配の両親も同行だったので、観光重視にしました。今回、ポリネシア文化センターデラックスコースに申し込みました。ホテルのピックアップ場所に時間通りにバスが到着し、日本人留学生が車中で一日の予定を丁寧に説明してくれました。ポリネシア文化センターに到着し入り口に移動すると、今日の予定と担当者（日本人留学生）の紹介があり、グループごとに見学しました。
　担当者により見学コースは違う様ですが、私達の担当者はそれぞれのショーごとにグループの近くで通訳をしてくれ、年配の両親も満足してくれた様でした。
　夕食のバイキングも種類が豊富で、とても美味しかったです。
　最後のホライズン・ナイトショーは、素晴らしいの一言で、ハワイで見たショーの中で一番素晴らしかったと思います。
　次回、ハワイに来たときにも参加したいと思います。

Enjoyed the day. Our tour guide was Paina and he was great. Informative and helpful. The luau is pretty standard fair but loved the evening show. The shows on the various "islands" were fun also.

it was everything i expected and more. the show was awsome, the villiages were great. the food was marvalous. get there early for the brunch. its great too. the staff were very knowledgeable and very friendly. they are all natives. our guide was from the netherlands and he was friendly and would go all out for you. deffinatly take the super ambasitor tour. you experience so much more and up close and personal...

half day is enough to be there. we had fun!

This is a must see for anyone visiting the island of Oahu! The Luau is a feast and the Horizons show is a spectacular way to end the evening. I would suggest that those planning their itinerary, schedule this event on their last night in Hawaii, so as to end with a bang.
Also, those traveling with children will find the tour of the different villages to be extremely educational.
Remember to bring extra cash for browsing the gift shops, tipping your servers, and just in case you want to purchase that DVD recording of the Horizons show to give the folks back home a taste of the whole fantastic experience!

This one of the biggest thrills I have ever experienced, and there has been alot, we have traveled all over the world and this is most definately in the top 5 for us. To have a shark 8-12 feet long inches from your face, let alone 15-20 of them within 20 feet of you is extreme, then add in some good sized swells to add to the excitement, I wouldn't miss it again, ever, a must for anyone who needs a thrill.

We participated as three couples, including my eldest daughter and her husband, to celebrate my wife's retirement and my youngest daughter's marriage. Since it was our first time, we chose the most luxurious course, and the guide Yuki, who is from Okinawa, was wonderful, as were the performances from each village (island). Occasionally having a dinner without alcohol was quite nice as well.

The highlight was the Horizons show. Everyone was moved by it. Since returning home, we have been enjoying the DVD and CD we received as gifts. Next time we participate, I might challenge myself to try the workshop course.

　家内の退職記念と下の娘の入籍祝いを兼ねて、長女夫妻を含めた３カップルの６名で参加。
　初めてなので一番贅沢な？コースを選択したのですが、案内してくれた沖縄出身のyukiさんのガイドも、それぞれの村（島）でのパフォーマンスも素晴らしい。たまにはアルコール抜きのデイナーもなかなかのもの。
　そして圧巻はHorizonsショー。全員で感動していました。
　帰国してからも、プレゼントされたＤＶＤyaＣＤを愉しんでいます。
　また参加するときは、ワークショップのコースにチャレンジしてみようかな。

This adventure delivers on exactly what it offers. If you've seen the shark specials on the discovery channel this will be very similar except for the fact that YOU are up close and personal with the sharks. Bring waterproof camera for great shots. I didn't have one but I brought my live action camera and filmed some great footage from on the boat.

Guides are excellent. There is something going on all the time. Too much to see in 1 day. We'll definitely go back. The Luau was fantastic and the Horizons show was outstanding!

This experience was the best thing I have ever done in my short time on this earth! Even though I was seasick I still had the time of my life. The captain made sure everything was as safe and controlled. These sharks were not aquarium sharks! These beautiful creatures were enormus, full of spledor and power. I was amazed to see in real life. If or when I return to the island I will do this adventure again. Don't miss the opportunity to get in the cage you only live once, Seize the Day!

My husband and I spent the day at the Cultural Ctr. the day after Christmas. Our tour escort "Cousin Will" picked us up at our hotel and guided us through the various villages throughout the day. It was an educational day and a lot of fun as well. We learned so much about the different cultures, their language, their dance and their stories. The luau was fun and tasty. The Horizon's show was a spectacular finale of the day, the best show on the island of Oahu. I would recommend this experience for any first timers to the islands of Hawaii. And it's true that you can't see everything in one day. I wish we could have stayed longer. Enjoy!

What a fantastic all-day affair!! The frequent "say aloha" prompts from the tour guides was a bit much and got old, but the actual activity was a fabulous and impressive one. We hope to return to Hawaii someday and will repeat this one. Do be aware that they charge extra for a tour guide, but it is worth it for the first time.

I had a great time. The crew was outstanding and helpful. The ocean was really rough and I got thrown around in the cage a little. Plenty of sharks and a great experience.

I participated when I took my parents to Hawaii for the first time. Of course, the night show "Horizons" was amazing, but the most fun for our family was especially in the Samoa Village, with the fire-starting demonstration and coconut cracking, and the chant of "Stone coconut, stone coconut, stone..." still brings back joyful memories for my parents. We laugh every time we watch the video. It's a classic in Hawaii, and I recommend participating at least once! We could have driven there ourselves, but driving at night with jet lag can be dangerous, so joining the tour was a safe choice.

父母を初めてハワイに連れていった時に参加しました。もちろん
夜のショー「ホライズン」もすごいですが・・・私達の家族の中で、一番楽しかったのは、特にサモア村で、火おこしの実演やココナッツ割りや火起こしでの『石　椰子　石　椰子　石・・・・』は今でも父母の楽しかった思い出のようで・・・
ビデオを見ては笑ってしまいます。ハワイの定番ですが、一度は参加！！お勧めです。自分達で、車でも行けますが、、時差ボケでの夜の運転は危ないので、OPツアー参加は安心して行けました。

I have been to this Center multiple times. And I will probably go back again some time. I continue to take friends and family to this Center as I find the educational value significant. I also enjoy the talents of the people and enjoy the food. This is a great place to visit.

My favorite part of the experience was seeing the Samoan fire dancer at the end of the evening show, "Horizons". It was a beautiful, exciting and fun performance! He was also doing a cooking demonstration earlier that day at the Samoan camp. He was funny, charming, and kept us smiling. You can tell that he really loves what he does. I also loved how everyone who worked at the park seemed excited to share their culture.