We had a wonderful tour today with our guide, Gregory. We really enjoyed having our own private vehicle and being able to see all the places we wanted to visit and stop for photos whenever we liked. The food was delicious, and we managed to fit in everything we wanted to do. We can highly recommend this tour and would definitely recommend Gregory as a guide!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Car seats or booster seats for children
- cooler with ice and water
Excludes
- Lunch
- entry fees to other activities
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Private Customized tour.
Language Offered
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
Reviews
Guide was super knowledgeable and patient, help us and gave suggestions. We had a great tour experience and will recommend to friends and family. Thank you!
Highly recommend the custom island tour. We were able to incorporate landmarks that were a priority for us to see, plus leaving it to our tour guide to suggest the best of the island for us to experience. Our guide Conrad was extremely knowledgeable about everything and shared insights that we appreciated learning from. We thought the price was quite reasonable relative to other excursions we booked, given we were a group of four on our own schedule
Conroy picked us up promptly and 8:00am and we had a great 8 hours. We stopped at many sights, visited a cocoa shop, a macadamia nut farm, and totally enjoyed the day. Conroy was knowledgeable, we learned a lot about Hawai’i, and kept us entertained the entire day. We’ve been on 3 islands on this trip and this was the best tour. 6 stars out of 5.
Our family had an amazing experience with Custom Island Tours, and Conroy made the day unforgettable. He was friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly accommodating from start to finish. He took the time to customize the tour around what we wanted to see, making it feel like a truly personal experience rather than a standard tour. His knowledge of Oahu, its history, culture, and hidden gems made every stop even more enjoyable. We never felt rushed, and he made sure everyone in our family had a great time. His recommendations and flexibility helped make the most of our day. This was easily one of the highlights of our trip to Hawaii. If you’re booking with Custom Island Tours, we highly recommend requesting Conroy as your guide. He went above and beyond to make our family vacation special, and we left with memories that will last a lifetime. Mahalo, Conroy! 🌺
Our full island tour with Conroy was one of the best decisions we made during our stay on Oahu. After spending our first few days in Waikiki, it was great to get out and experience the rest of the island. Waikiki is fun, vibrant, and exciting, but seeing the North Shore and many of the other areas around Oahu gave us a much better appreciation for the island as a whole. Conroy was an outstanding guide. As a true local, he shared not only the history of the island but also personal stories and experiences that made the tour feel much more authentic than simply listening to a scripted presentation. We especially enjoyed visiting some of his favorite spots, including beaches and local stops we never would have found on our own. Not every stop was a home run—the shrimp truck we visited was a little underwhelming—but that was a very small part of an otherwise excellent day. We learned a lot, saw some beautiful parts of the island, and came away feeling like we had experienced the real Oahu rather than just the tourist areas. If you’re visiting Oahu and want to see more than Waikiki, this tour is absolutely worth the time and money. We had a great day and would highly recommend it.
We had a great experience. Our driver Conroy was very informative about the island and great spots to stop and take to gems around Oahu. I recommend this company and especially Conroy as the driver. Well worth it.
This was the most amazing tour any of us have ever done! Sean was so amazing and he took us around all the best spots on the island. Was the best energy and such an amazing guide, told us all the Hawai’i history- truly left with such a great love for the island and excited to try all the spots he recommended to us!!! Would give him 20 stars if I could!!
Amazing service and knowledge from our guide JP ! Car was very clean and had an amazing trip!
This is a MUST-DO tour. Custom Island Tours, LLC A complete 360-degree drive around the coast of Oahu. Stopping at the scenic overlooks, parks, and other interesting places. Just you and the driver. Driver “JP” was born on the island and is very knowledgeable about sites, including famous locations and the homes of famous people. Nice stress-free tour, which one hopes for on vacation, picked up and dropped off at our hotel. I will do it again on my next trip to Oahu. Much better than renting a car and attempting to find all the spots yourself. Knew great food spots. He is a real professional. Thank you, Sir! #hawaii #oahu #vacation
Mr. Shawn Shane at Custom Island Tours was a wonderful private tour guide. He listened to our wishes, was very flexible, gave us some new experiences, was very friendly, easy to deal with, and knew interesting parts of history and customs that was very impressive. Not only did he take us to so many beautiful scenic and historical sites and his stories made our trip much more entertaining! Highly recommended!
JP was our guide and driver. He called me in the morning before the tour to align on pickup location and time. Due to recent storms in Oahu, we had to rearrange sights of interest. JP was very much tuned into road status and suggested various places to visit. He seeked our opinions as well as likes/dislikes to ensure we have a wonderful excursion. We appreciate his flexibility but also vast amount of knowledge on Hawaiian islands and places we visited. We had a wonderful in spite of weather and road closures.
Conroy Low was our guide and did a fantastic job!! He was very knowledgeable, friendly, and had a nice sense of humor. I would certainly recommend him! He even had umbrellas and a cooler of ice waters for us!!
This tour was the best of our trip! Our guide, JP, knew exactly what we wanted to see and provided just that! The perfect last adventure of our Hawaii Trip. Sights and stops were picturesque and unforgettable!
We were incredibly fortunate to have JP as our guide for the day. Our group included guests with food allergies and varying energy levels, and he was thoughtful and attentive to everyone’s needs. He took the time to understand what we most wanted to see and thoughtfully customized the tour just for us. We highly recommend him!
Conroy was absolutely incredible. Our family had the best day. Conroy shared so much information with us and was so accommodating. I highly recommend Custom Island Tours
We had a great day and tour with our guide JP This is something that I would recommend to anyone traveling to Hawaii. The cost was not bad and the van holds 9+1 travelers comfortably.
Had a great day traveling all over Oahu with our guide JP. We got to see all the things we were interested in seeing, at our own pace. JP provided lots of local and historic insight. Highlights included the beautiful scenery, Dole Plantation and rum tasting at Kohana.
JP was our guide and driver and we had a wonderful day. He was super knowledgeable about his recommendations and even through we come to Honolulu every year, he surprised us with one of the best lunch restaurants we had ever eaten at here and a beautiful waterfall Hike that the whole family enjoyed. We recommend 100%!
Conroy was amazing. It was so so worth it. He really made the trio amazing, he knows all the secret gems, he gets us the best possible experience.
We had our favorite day in Oahu with Konroy! We managed to hit all the items on my North Shore list - Dole plantation, fruit stand, coffee and chocolate places, Leonard’s, beach for watching surfers, Waimea falls and some extra special spots based on Konroy’s knowledge. It was such a special day.
We had a wonderful day with JP. We visited the most beautiful parts of the island and learned a lot. We loved it! Thank you!
We wanted to have a tour of Oahu but at our own pace. After looking up many different companies we choose Custom Island tours. The website was current and informative. It was easy to book online. In fact I was sitting on the beach when I booked the tour. Communication before the day was excellent. Day of our guide JP checked in on us and confirmed our pick up location with a picture to make it super clear. JP picked us up with a smile and a nice van with AC and in seat chargers. There was plenty of room for the family and our gear. We had a great trip and learned lots of interesting facts about Hawaii in a personal non cheesy way. JP knew all the sites to see and modified and adjusted the schedule to fit our needs. We got to see amazing views and got the inside scoop on the best shrimp on the North Shore. JP was ready to help and knowledgeably. The tour was amazing and well worth the cost. Thanks you!!!
My family and I did a private tour with Conroy this week - 8 hours of bliss! We were all a little tired following a family wedding, so our goal was to do a tour at a relaxed pace but also see a lot. He definitely checked ALL the boxes! He knew great food spots and showed us so many of the best sights on the North Shore. He listened to what we wanted to see/do and gave us an absolutely perfect day. He even dropped us off at the end of the day at a luau! Can't say enough good things. Thanks, Conroy, for making a dream day come true!
We had a great tour with JP. We tried to cram in a lot and JP helped us navigate what to see. He was very knowledgeable, gave us time limits to get back to the car to make sure we saw as much as we could. He even was kind enough to drive back to our hotel (Moana Surfrider) from Pearl Harbor, during traffic, to get our friends who joined us on tour. Took us to Dole plantation, north shore told us all about surfing and movies about surfing (also a North Shore movie fan) Waimea falls, a cool place to eat garlic shrimp, Kualoa Ranch, Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout and more. He extended our time an hour to make sure we saw it all. He also kindly kept loading and unloading my 64lbs mobility scooter and never complained once. Thanks JP! We appreciate you!! 🤙🏻 🌺 🌈
Custom Island Tours delivered exactly what they said they would and more. They showed up at our hotel timely. We chose the Sample Itinerary although you are welcome to request specific sites. It covered many things we wanted to see but we were a bit disappointed to find out that tour companies are not allowed to stop at a number of places. Carey was extremely knowledgeable and very accommodating . Would highly recommend this company.
Our travel guide JP was great. He was caring and took care of my parents and helped us enjoy the trip with adequate rest. He was patient and listened to what we wished to see and tailored our trip accordingly. Thank you for making this trip memorable.
This is my 2nd tour with them. We got Conroy this go round and he was an awesome guide. He keeps it casual and knows some great little places to take you along with all the main points you want to hit. I’d highly recommend this company. The private tour is the way to go!
Our driver, Shane was amazing. He made the trip fun and exciting. I’m a 18 year old girl and never got bored! I would definitely recommend this tour to families who are visiting Hawaii for the first time. I learned a lot about the islands culture.
Our tour guide, Shane, was AMAZING!! Super fun tour! I learned a lot and would definitely recommend to anyone going to HI
JP was a great guide. He provided great background information about the island, was very flexible with our itinerary and made the trip special.
Conroy was fantastic and we all had a great time! Highly recommend this tour. We saw so many things all in one day that we would have never been able to do on our own.
Excellent tour. It was our first trip to Hawaii and our guide Conroy was great. He told us all about the history and took us to see all the highlights. He was very patient and let us go at our own pace.
Had an amazing time with Conroy! The tour was packed with hidden gems and local spots we never would have discovered on our own. His knowledge and energy made the experience unforgettable. Highly recommend
We took this tour with the intent of getting a general idea of the geography and culture of Hawaii/Oahu Island. Our expectations were absolutely fulfilled, and our guide, Conroy, was knowledgeable, cordial, and interested in sharing details about everything we were doing or looking at. We will return to Hawaii and definitely hire Custom Island Tours to show us around.
We had a wonderful private tour with Conroy. We left it up to him to show us around Oahu and he certainly delivered! He was polite, informative and had a great sense of humour. We saw things that we never would have seen on our own. You can't go wrong booking a tour with Conroy.
It was a great time. JP was informative and friendly. Lunch was awesome! The day was full of stops and sites to see. I recommend this trip to others.
We booked an Island Tour and Conroy was our driver and guide. Conroy was brilliant. He contacted us prior to his arrival advising the car he was driving. He was extremely friendly and knowledgeable . We had a lovely lunch at the Shrimp stalls and our overall experience was one to remember. We had a 12 year old boy on the trip and he thoroughly enjoyed it as well, at first being sceptical. Thank you Conroy and Custom Island Tours.
Conroy did a very good job explaining things around the island and taking us everywhere we wanted to go. He was friendly and a great tour guide. The private tour is pricey, but we chose it because we stayed in Ko 'Olina and most of the cheaper tours would not pick up from there. If you're staying in Waikiki then I would probably go with a cheaper tour. It was very nice to have a tour just for us though, so if you can afford it then go private.
Shawn was an amazing tour guide! He’s extraordinarily well-versed in the history of the islands and of Oahu and is engaging. He is willing to make adjustments to the schedule based on the interest of the person/ people he’s driving around. I really appreciate his humor and his aloha spirit.
The Custom Island tour of Oahu was very disappointing. Our tour guide JP was nice enough and drove the van safely , but he was NOT a guide. There was very little narrative throughout the drive about where we were going, what we would see there, the history of Oahu or the Hawaiian people themselves. Very little general knowledge information about Hawaii was shared at all. Our travel companions felt we should have rented a car and downloaded a travel app to guide us around the Island. We spent a lot of money for a disappointing outing.
Conroy was awesome. Our tour was so full of everything and we stopped at so many fun local spots we would have never known about without him. Top notch!!!!
For our family trip, I decided to book a private tour around the island since my brothers have not been to Oahu and we were celebrating our parents 50th Anniversary. What a treat it was. Conroy, who grew up on the island, was our tour guide so it was great to get the perspective from a local and learn more about the history and fun facts of Oahu. Conroy is also very personable so it felt like a friend was showing us around. He took us to a bunch of spots that I’ve never been to and I have been to the island several times. We were even able to see baby turtles swimming by the beach up in the North Shore! The food places he took us to were awesome as well- Leonard’s food truck for malasadas, Waiāhole poi factory for a taste of their kulolo (sweet poi), Tropical Farms for their macadamia nuts and coffee, Tanaka Kahuku shrimp for lunch, a fresh fruit stand where he treated us to banana lumpia and then finally to the Dole Plantation for Dole whip. Everything we had was delicious. We were so full and happy when he dropped us back to our hotel. Going on this private tour was well worth the money spent. Ask for Conroy! Thank you for making this trip memorable for me and my family.
What an experience !!! Eddie is truly amazing, knowledgeable and very accomodating. I will recomnend this company any time. Great job! Worth every penny and then some!
Our driver JP was very knowledgeable and friendly. We really enjoyed being able to do the things we were most interested in. We went to a Japanese temple, rum tasting, Dole Plantation, authentic Hawaiian lunch, coffee groves, Ioloni Palace, Diamond Head etc. very nice tour. Worth the money.
Terrific private tour of Oahu with Eddie. Very personable and competent guide. He gave us choices of areas to visit. Comfortable van to travel in. Great day!
We had a fantastic day tour with Eddie. He was very knowledgeable and shared tons of information of places throughout the tour and helped put together a custom tour. Would highly recommend a tour with him.
Great experience as our tour guide, Eddie, is very knowledgeable about the island and the culture. If you are into the ocean and surfing, he is your man as he knows all the great spots and contests with beautiful scenery along the way.
We made a last minute request for a private island tour. All other tours were already booked. Our guide, Conroy, picked us up at the hotel right on time in a large comfortable van and customized our tour to what we were interested in. He had grown up on the island and had knowledgeable answers for all of our many questions, ranging from geology to native customs and history to surfing. We ringed the island for the 8 hour tour and were never bored. Wherever we stopped, the locals there knew him, and he knew just where to stop. He even treated to his favorite special desert after lunch. Nothing negative at all, except maybe a device to amplify his commentary for those in the back of the van. One helpful hint: Call Custom Island Tour directly rather than go through the hotel concierge because the hotel keeps a whooping 25-33% of the tour fee for making the call.
J.P.was the best....he was very patience with my sister as she is partially blind...he was always there to help her in and out....he even suggested places we didn't think of... would definitely use this company again...and have referred him to friends.
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