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Oahu: Oahu Ultimate Grand Circle Island Tour

1. Oahu: Oahu Ultimate Grand Circle Island Tour

Discover the best of the island of Oahu on a guided day tour from Honolulu. Enjoy beautiful scenery and views from locations such as the Diamond Head State Monument, the Kahala Scenic Route, Makapu'u Point, and Turtle Beach as you learn about local history. After meeting in central Honolulu, depart to your first stop of the day, the Diamond Head State Monument. Stroll through the famous East Honolulu neighborhood and enjoy a breathtaking sunrise view over Maunalua Bay. Travel along the Kahala Scenic Route, known for its large concentration of expensive real estate and beachfront properties, which include some of the most expensive in the entire state. Visit the Halona Blowholetake "postcard-worthy" photos to show off to your friends. Continue to Makapu'u Point and capture stunning images of Rabbit Island's crater and cliffs. Experience firsthand why many famous movies were filmed at this location. Drive along Kauai's windward coast, from Waimanalo onward to Kualoa. Right before heading to Kualoa's Mac Nut Farm, stop for shave ice and ice cream. Try some free coffee samples, mac nuts, and take a picture in front of the Kamehameha Statue. Visit the appropriately named Turtle Beach on the North Shore and spot Green Hawaiian Sea Turtles. Enjoy some free time for swimming or sunbathing and this beautiful beach. Then, visit vintage farms and the surfer town of Hale'iwa as you learn about Hawaii's surfing culture and big wave competitions. Next, learn about Hawaiian pineapples at the Dole Plantation. Wander through the largest pineapple maze here, and you can find gifts for your loved ones. Finally, stop at the Green World Coffee Farm where you can enjoy samples of coffee and tea to sip while perusing the storefront. Afterward, relax on the journey back to Honolulu.

Honolulu: Oahu Island Highlights Tour with Multiple Stops

2. Honolulu: Oahu Island Highlights Tour with Multiple Stops

Spend the day exploring Oahu’s most scenic sights, unique culture, and rich history. Travel from Diamond Head Crater along the southern coast to the famous surfing beaches of the North Shore. Get a complete overview of all the scenic points from your tour driver. An experienced tour driver will provide a complete overview of all the scenic points that the “Heart of Hawai‘i” has to offer. Some of the featured sites include: (*Denotes a stop) • Diamond Head Hawai‘i’s most recognized landmark. • Exclusive Kahala Estates Hawai‘i’s Gold Coast. • Hanauma Bay Lookout* Formed within a volcanic cone, this marine ecosystem offers spectacular views (Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays) • Halona Blowhole Lookout* Where a volcanic lava tube propels water up to the sky. • Waimānalo Town Known for its local flavor and numerous plant nurseries. • Nu‘uanu Pali Lookout* With panoramic views of the coast line to the sheer mountains veiled by the clouds. • Chinaman’s Hat The basalt islet in Kaneohe Bay is shaped curiously like a hat. According to Hawaiian mythology, the island is formed from the remains of a giant lizard or dragon’s tail tossed to the ocean. • Kualoa Ranch* Daily lunch stop (subject to change) at Kualoa Ranch Private Nature Reserve on 4,000 acres, it is one of the most sacred places on the island with their goal to protect the natural beauty of the lands. • La‘ie Hawai‘i Mormon Temple Contains breathtaking lush tropical gardens of Hawaiian foliage and flowers, cascading water features and more. • North Shore Surfing Beaches The surfing mecca that attracts surfers from around the world for the massive winter waves and Hollywood for the 7 miles of picturesque beaches. • Dole Plantation* Visit Hawai‘i’s Pineapple Experience, see pineapple varieties and try the delicious Dole Whip.

Oahu: Go City All-Inclusive Pass with 40+ Experiences

3. Oahu: Go City All-Inclusive Pass with 40+ Experiences

The Oahu All-Inclusive Pass gets you free admission to the island's top activities, attractions, and tours, offering the ultimate in convenience, savings, and flexibility. Choose between a 1- to 7-day pass at a low, pre-paid price and pay nothing at the gate. Save up to 50%* compared to full retail admission prices. The more you do, the more you save. When you buy a 3-, 4-, 5-, or 7-day pass, you’ll also receive free admission to one premium activity. Simply check your digital guide on the Go City app for any instructions, including how to make advanced reservations for selected activities, then show your pass on your mobile device (or in printed format) at each attraction for admission. Premium Activities (3+ day pass-holders can choose 1): • Moana Splash Luau • Makani Catamaran Sunset Sail with Drinks • Private Group Surf Lesson (for 2+) • Circle Island Tour: Hidden Gems, Byodo-In Temple & Turtle Spotting • Day trip: North Shore & Pineapple Farm Tour Farm Tour • Sea Life Park: Dolphin Aloha + Hawaiian Reef Encounter + Admission Included activities, attractions, and tours with the Oahu All-Inclusive Pass (for all pass durations): Cultural and Historic Sights • Polynesian Cultural Center • Battleship Missouri Memorial • Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum • USS Arizona Memorial Narrated Tour • Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum • Bishop Museum • Iolani Palace • Honolulu Museum of Art • Queen Emma Summer Palace Tours and Cruises • Makani Catamaran Sail • Secret Island Beach Activities at Kualoa Ranch (choice of 1 Kualoa Ranch activity per day) • Ocean Voyage Adventure at Kualoa Ranch • Kualoa Ranch: Fruit & Farm Tour • Malama Experience at Kualoa Ranch • Pearl Harbor & Honolulu City tour • Guided Hike on the North Shore • North Shore Soap Factory Tour • Waikiki Cruise with Snorkeling (2-hours) Outdoors • Diamond Head Hike: Shuttle & Self-guided Hike • Rainforest, Waterfalls, and Movie Sites: Shuttle & Self-guided Hike • Makapuu Lighthouse & Halona Blowhole Tour • Waimea Valley • Wet 'n' Wild Hawaii including Da Flowrider • Sea Life Park Hawaii • 3-Hour Kayak or SUP Rental (choice of 1) • Waikiki: Sunset Beach Yoga • Full-day snorkel rental near Hanauma Bay • Shoreline Fishing Experience on the North Shore • Hawaiian Style Rentals: Bike Rentals or 3-Hour Moped Rental (choice of 1 rental per day) • Coconut Palm Basket Weaving on Sunset Beach • Hawaiian Lei Making on Sunset Beach • Waikiki Surfboard Rental • Workshop: Learn to Dance with Fire • Lyon Arboretum Please note attractions and tours are subject to change. Check your digital guide for an up-to-date attraction line-up including instructions before you go. *Savings based on sample itineraries on Go City website.

Oahu: Polynesian Cultural Center Island Villages Ticket

4. Oahu: Polynesian Cultural Center Island Villages Ticket

Get up close and personal to the six islands of Polynesia with admission to Polynesian Cultural Center's Island Villages. Go at your own pace as you explore the beauty and uniqueness of the Hawaiian Islands, Aotearoa (New Zealand), Fiji, Tahiti, Tonga, and Samoa. Play games and learn ancient dances with the ambassadors at the Hawaii village. Enjoy a taste of traditional Hawaiian food, and try your hand at fishing. Learn about Maori tattoos and their symbolism at the Aotearoa Village. Give the ancient game of poi balls a whirl and watch the Haka warrior dance. Feel the rhythm and power at the Fijian Village with music and dance. Learn the art of making coconut oil, get a temporary tattoo, and enter the home of a chief. Crack open a coconut picked fresh before your eyes at the most popular village — Samoa. Find out how to start a fire the old-fashioned way, weave a fish, cook island food, and take in the traditional architecture. Try fishing with a pole at the Tahitian village. Learn a romantic dance, and practice spear throwing. Hear the history of pearl farms, tattoos, and Tahitian royalty. Discover how to dance without standing at the Tonga Village. Enjoy a rousing performance and a paddle on an outrigger canoe. Test your skills with Tongan games, and feel what it's like to be a queen.

Oahu: Private Custom Island Tour

5. Oahu: Private Custom Island Tour

Tailor your Oahu experience with our fully customizable private tour. Ideal for families, couples, or private groups. Contact our local partner to craft your itinerary or trust the guide to unveil the best spots. Enjoy the journey in a private luxury vehicle—ultimate relaxation awaits! Free Pick Up in Waikiki, Spacious Luxury Vehicle, Cold AC, Experienced Guide and lots of ALOHA. Possible Stops • Pearl Harbor Visitor Center - The guide shows you around the Pearl Harbor Museum • USS Arizona Memorial - Resting place of 1,177 crewmen who lost their lives during the attack • Turtle Beach Laniakea - High chance of Green Sea Turtles lounging on the beach • North Shore beaches and surf spots - See the big waves during surf season • Dole Plantation - Learn about Dole and the success of pineapple in Hawaii • Kualoa Ranch - Movie location for Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, Pearl Harbor, Jumanji 2, Hawaii Five-0, Godzilla, Elvis Blue Hawaii etc • Haleiwa Town Shopping - Stroll the streets of the famous surf town • Aloha Tower - The Statue of Liberty of Hawaii • I'olani Palace - Only royal palace in the US • King Kamehameha Statue - First King of all of Hawaii and a famous spot in the Hawaii Five-0 TV show • Downtown Honolulu - Drive through the most important business district of Hawaii • Ala Moana Shopping Mall - Biggest outdoor shopping mall in the USA • World War I Memorial - Salt water swim stadium • Secluded Beach in Waikiki - Home of Hawaiian Monk Seals • Diamond Head Beach Lookout - Whale watching during the season • Hawaii Five-0 Movie Spots - Different spots along the route • Most expensive neighborhood on Oahu - mansions and Japanese Mafia • Military in Hawaii - Schofield Barracks • Sunset Beach - Visit one of the most popular spots for surf competitions • Shrimp Farms - Where the famous North Shore Shrimp are raised • Lunch (not included in the cost of the tour) for example at Kahuku local food trucks - Variety of freshly prepared Hawaiian food, Korean BBQ, poke bowls, vegetarian, North Shore Shrimp, and more • Chinamans Hat - Basalt island off the coast • Macadamia Nut Farm - Free coffee and macadamia nut tasting • Makapu'u Lookout - WWII bunkers and whale watching during season • Sandy Beach Lookout - Most dangerous beach in the USA • Halona Blowhole - Volcanic lava tube spouting water • Eternity Beach - Movie spot for Pirates of the Caribbean and From Here to Eternity • Hanauma Bay - Great snorkeling spot for beginners • Koko Head Lookout - Diamond Head and Koko Head crater view Seize the moment! Customize your Oahu adventure with our exclusive private tour. Perfect for families, couples, or groups. Don't miss out—book now before this sought-after experience sells out! Create lasting memories in paradise.

Oahu: Self-Guided Audio Driving Tours - Full Island

6. Oahu: Self-Guided Audio Driving Tours - Full Island

Don’t miss a thing as your favorite audio tour narrator guides you across Oahu to not-to-be-missed viewpoints, with fascinating stories, tips and directions, along the way. Follow the suggested itineraries, or divide the commentary and create your own half, full or multi day sightseeing trips. Want to explore Hawaii, beyond Waikiki? Then it’s definitely worth taking a full day from sunbathing, renting a car, and driving to tour around Oahu. Major Highlights: Byodo-In Temple* Diamond Head Dole Plantation* Hale'iwa Hanauma Bay Kailua & Lanikai Ko Olina Laie Sea Arch National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific North Shore, Sunset Beach & Banzai Pipeline Pearl Harbor* Punchbowl Crater Shrimp Trucks* The Pali Lookout Includes: Island Circle If you want to have an amazing day and see everything, then all you have to do is start early and spend a full day of sunshine driving all the way around the island. Whichever direction you choose to go around, you will hear all of the commentary and visit all the best locations. Explore Oahu's Beaches and Volcanoes If you have more than one day and you like to do the activities as well as enjoying sightseeing, this is a great route to follow that can be completed in as little as half a day - but you can easily fill a full day too. This route starts by driving from Waikiki to Diamond Head (reservations now required). It then explores the south eastern corner of the island, places like Hanauma Bay (reservations now required), Halona Blowhole and Kailua before you have the option to cut back across the island to Waikiki, via the Pali Lookout. Head to the North Shore Many visitors are excited to start their journey by heading to Oahu's most famous surfing beaches and the eclectic town of Haleiwa first and then following around the windward side of the island (clockwise). Again, you can fill a day of touring by stopping at all the suggested attractions including the Polynesian Cultural Center. Instead of going all the way around the island, you can also cut across the island back to Waikiki as a shortcut at the Pali if you don't have time to complete the full circle in daylight. Visit Pearl Harbor It's recommended to dedicate at least a half day as its own day trip from Waikiki for the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center if you want to pay your respects and explore this still active naval base.

Oahu: Highlights of Oahu Small Group Tour

7. Oahu: Highlights of Oahu Small Group Tour

Enjoy a pick up from your hotel early in the morning and pass the Duke Kahanamoku Statue in Waikiki. Learn more about where the sand on the beach comes from, and which movies were set in front of the scenic city. Hear stories about the formation of the island, its discovery, and see historic pictures. See the volcanic craters of Diamond Head and Koko Head. Pass Khala and head to the incredible Hanauma Bay. Look out for whales from the Makapu'u viewing platform and visit Halona Blowhole and Sandy Beach, one of the most dangerous beaches of Oahu. Discover where the movie "50 First Dates" starring Adam Sandler was shot. Stroll through a macadamia nut farm and see the small islet of Chinamans Hat. Drive by the filming locations of Jurassic Park and Jurassic World, as well as the location for the Spartan Race, the Polynesian Cultural Center and the Laie Hawaii Temple. Then, you will enjoy lunch in a local food truck. Along the north coast of the island you can see the beaches of Pipeline, Sunset and Waimea. Hear the sad story of Eddie Aikau and learn more about the surfing tournament The Eddie. Drive by Haleiwa and the Dole Plantation. Learn interesting facts about pineapples and get more insider tips for an incredible trip.

Oahu: Islands of Polynesia Tour & Live Cultural Performance

8. Oahu: Islands of Polynesia Tour & Live Cultural Performance

Journey through Hawaii, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, and Tahiti and experience their culture at the 42-acre Polynesian Culture Center in Oahu. Immerse yourself in village traditions and participate in activities that celebrate their uniqueness. Finish with a performance of Hā: Breath of Life. Visit the Hawaii village to learn the significance of dance while taking a hula lesson, try your hand at ancient games, taste prepared poi, or try the art of lauhala (reed) weaving At the Tahiti village, experience a special wedding ceremony, give pole fishing a go, or see the famous hip-shaking Tahitian dance. At the Fiji village, watch presentations featuring the derua (bamboo instrument), get a temporary tattoo, and tour the 6-story temple. Don't miss the marvelous Canoe Pageant, a theatrical show featuring performers from every island dancing on their canoes as they float through the water. Finally, enjoy reserved seating for the evening performance of “Hā: Breath of Life,” telling the symbolic story of Mana and his beloved Lani. The tale is accentuated by Polynesian dance, music, and blazing fire knife dancers featuring over 100 Polynesian natives, special effects, and animation.

Oahu: Ha Breath of Life Show Ticket with Optional Transfers

9. Oahu: Ha Breath of Life Show Ticket with Optional Transfers

Enjoy reserved seating for the poignant and theatrical evening performance of “Hā: Breath of Life” at the Polynesian Culture Center in Laie with this ticket. Immerse yourself in the symbolic story of Mana and his beloved Lani.  The central theme of hā—which in Hawaiian means ‘breath’—is a simple, universal one, capturing the importance of family, love, culture, and tradition. Watch as the symbolic story of Mana and his beloved Lani is performed before your eyes by over 100 Polynesian natives.  This evening show features special effects, animation, and surround sound. The tale is accentuated by Polynesian dance, music, and blazing fire knife dancers. Marvel at this Pacific isle saga of birth and death, love and family, tragedy and triumph.

Oahu Circle Island Tour - Best Spots & Beaches

10. Oahu Circle Island Tour - Best Spots & Beaches

Enjoy a semi-private tour with a maximum of 14 guests in a spacious van Enjoy a funny and knowledgeable tour guide, learn about the Hawaiian history and stop at secret spots where none of the big tours can stop. Visit a Macadamia Nut Outlet and try Macadamia Nut Coffee and Macadamia Nuts. Try local food at the famous Food Trucks on Oahu's North Shore. See some of the most beautiful beaches Hawaii has to offer and explore popular and secret spots all around the island. This is the best tour on Oahu for families, friends and even large groups! This day trip around the beautiful island of Oahu is interesting, funny and will give you insights that you will not get anywhere else! You will see more than 30 hot spots on Oahu. The private tours are held in English or German. You will learn interesting facts about the history of Hawaii, the life on the islands and you hear facts no travel book has. Here are some of the famous tour stops and spots you will see: • Duke Kahanamoku Statue (drive-by) • World War I Memorial • Diamond Head Beach Lookout • Hanauma Bay (drive-by) • Whale watching at Makapu'u Lookout (during season) • Macadamia Nut Farm • Chinamans Hat (drive-by) • Shrimp Farm (drive-by) • North Shore Beaches • Haleiwa Town (drive-by) • Dole Plantation (drive-by) Interested in a private tour? Feel free to contact Daniels Hawaii Customer Service to learn more about private tours on Oahu.

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It was amazing Everyone should take the trip It was well organized The guide was so knowledgeable about the history of the island And he was just so nice and pleasant and answer all our questions

Dirk was very knowledgeable about the entire trip. He made the trip worthwhile and the entire bus enjoyed being with him. Highly recommend doing this tour

Excellent tour! Cuzzin Koko had a wealth of information of all the areas he took us to. Tip this guide well as he will make your tour memorable!

The trip was amazing. Our tour guide Paul was very knowledgeable. It was fun getting to know some of the history about the island.

The tour was great. Our tour guide Fuji was fun and knowledgeable. We had a great day!