Excellent tour! Highly recommended!!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Oahu Circle Island Tour
- Professional guide
- Snorkeling at Turtle Beach
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Transport by air-conditioned minibus
- Small Groups up to 22 people
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
Excludes
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Swimsuit, towel, sunscreen
- Bottled water
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- MAHALO for choosing us! The hotels and meeting points where we pick up our guests, are strategically spread within Waikiki neighborhood. We start at 7:20am at the northernmost location and finish around 8am at the south end of Waikiki.
Itinerary
Our shuttle will arrive at 7:20am for pick up in Waikiki, with a local guide to help you prepare for a day of exploring the island of Oahu. Pick up times vary by hotel and will be automatically assigned when you input your information into our online booking platform.
The first lookout we visit is an elevated view perched on the eastern side of Waikiki’s famous Diamond Head Volcano, This lookout grants us a great opportunity for pictures of the south eastern coastline of Oahu, with notable sights as far as Hanauma bay and Maui on a clear day. The location is more formally known as Amelia Earhart Lookout, known for where bystanders gathered to watch Earhart make her first solo aviation journey from Hawaii to North America.
Molten lava tubes from volcanic eruptions that occurred from Oahu’s Koko Head crater formed the natural occurrence known as the Halona Blowhole. This lava tube extends into the ocean with a very narrow opening at the top, and when the surf is just right, water pressure builds up within the lava tube and erupts through the narrow opening creating a special Hawaiian Geyser for your viewing pleasure.
Witness Waimanalo’s dramatic sea cliffs as we turn into Oahu’s windward side as we begin our journey to the North Shore of Oahu. Look off into the azure blue waters of the bay and you will see Oahu’s famous Manana Island also known as Rabbit island due to its Rabbit like shape.
After a beautiful drive along Oahu’s eastern coastline, our next stop is a local shop that finds itself tucked away under aged Banyan Trees with macadamia nut and delicious Kona coffee tastings, along with very tempting Hawaiian chocolates amongst other treats.
Chinaman’s Hat, also known as Mokolii, is nestled right next to the Kualoa Valley Mountain range. This location is known for its dramatic landscape filmed in a number of Hollywood movies; most notably and fan favorite Jurassic Park. The island has earned the nickname Chinaman’s Hat from its resemblance to the straw hats that the Chinese immigrants wore when working Oahu’s sugar plantations during the early 1900’s.
Famous North Shore Shrimp Lunch on Local Hawaiian Farm Our guide will walk you through a local taro patch on a farm located at the base of the Koʻolau Mountain Range . Get a first hand look at how ancient Hawaiian agriculture practices live on and how to this day still manage to provide for local families to live off the land using the techniques and traditions passed down through generations. We also eat lunch at the farm. The farm has a restaurant that can prepare all of the famous North Shore delicacies. Garlic Shirmp, Coconut Shrimp, and Kalua Pork are just some of the mouth watering plates available for lunch. Vegetarian options are available. Please bring cash for lunch.
Tropical Fruit Stands After lunch we make a stop at North Shore tropical fruit stands, which offers ice cold coconuts to drink from, fresh mangos, and other tropical treats.
Outskirts of Haleiwa Town, Pineapple, Coffee and Agricultural Fields
A historic pineapple plantation home to pineapple magnets, pineapple t-shirts, pineapple keychains and most importantly pineapple ice cream aka Dole Whip!! A great way to end the day and get some pineapple themed souvenirs for your friends and family back home.
Sandy Beach is a beach on the South Shore of Oʻahu in Hawaii. It is known for its excellent bodyboarding and bodysurfing opportunities due to shore break and consistent barrels.
Waimanalo have gorgeous white sand beaches, snorkeling with near-guaranteed honu (Hawaiian green sea turtle) sightings, several hole-in-the-wall but worth a stop eateries, roaming bands of wild chickens, and a handful of family-owned farms
Hawaii Green Sea Turtle Beach Snorkeling Hono is the Hawaiian name for our beloved Green Sea Turtles. Our Honu are very Hawaiian in that they love to lay on the sand and bask under the warm sun. We take you to a beach where we spend 90 minutes hoping to spot this incredible occurrence and we will also provide snorkeling gear so guests can go for a swim and hopefully snorkel along side a green sea turtle as well. Snorkel Gear is included in the price of the tour. Please alert your guest to bring sunscreen and a towel.
A change of pace from the crowded beaches of Waikiki, The infamous Sunset Beach on the North Shore offers tranquility and is the epitome of a beautiful Hawaiian Beach. However don’t lets the summer months fool you, during the winter months, swells of 30 to 40 feet can be seen from the safe confines of shore.
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5 stars isn't enough! Benjy and Kupaa gave us an unforgettable tour—they know the island inside and out and made everything so effortless. When our first turtle-spotting spot was quiet, Kupa‘a went above and beyond to take us to another beach so we wouldn't miss out. Don't hesitate to book with Benjy and his team! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Benji was so incredibly knowledgeable, kind and really made our tour an exciting experience. He even added a few stops that were not included in the main tour! From the moment he picked us up, you can feel his warmth and enthusiasm. He made an extra effort to try and look for turtles. And if that doesn’t convince you, as I was overheating due to not being used to the climate, he took and active role to make feel safe and adjust better to the environment… what a king, truly caring individual! I would 100% recommend you booking with Benji!!!! Worth your money and time.
We had an amazing experience exploring Oahu with our tour guide, Benjamin! He went out of his way to make sure we had an unforgettable day. One of the highlights was getting the opportunity to see the sea turtles, which was an awesome experience. Benjamin showed us incredible views of the island, from beautiful beaches and hidden bays in the southeast to the stunning scenery of the North Shore. You could tell he genuinely cared about making sure everyone had a great experience and got to see as much of Oahu’s natural beauty as possible. I highly recommend Benjamin and this tour to anyone wanting to explore the island beyond the usual tourist spots. Thank you, Benjamin, for an unforgettable day!
We had such an amazing experience on the Hawaii turtle tour! Our guide, Benjamin, was absolutely incredible. He was friendly, knowledgeable, patient, and made the entire experience so much fun. You could really tell how passionate he is about Hawaii and the ocean, and he made sure everyone felt comfortable and included. He is amazing at taking pictures too. The tour was beautiful, well organized, and definitely one of the highlights of our trip! Thank you, Benjamin, for making our day so memorable! We would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Hawaii. Worth getting up at 5:45 am for sure 😊
Benjamin took us on an amazing tour of hotspots and secret spots around Oahu, which included sight-seeing, turtle watching and beach swimming. I highly recommend starting your trip on this tour, the experience was incredible.
So glad we booked this tour for our family. Our 7 year old son really wanted to swim and see some sea turtles up close. We also wanted to get a tour of the North Shore so this was the perfect tour for us. We got to enjoy a little bit of everything. There was great food, a super informative guide and swimming at the Turtle Bay Resort. We were lucky enough to get Benji as our tour guide because he was so accommodating, entertaining and made an extra effort for us to to see sea turtles. He made sure to order our lunch in advance which saved us. When I asked if we could get shave ice, he made sure that I could get it and even offered to go out of the way to get shave ice. Benji was so full of knowledge and cool facts about Hawaii. The fact that there was also a lifeguard with us for the snorkeling with turtles made me feel safer. I would definitely recommend this tour and would book again with this tour company the next time that I am in Hawaii. Thank you again Benji for going the extra mile for us!!
This was a great experience. Cousin Mike and Cousin John took great care of us. Great driving and what life time memory we will carry with us. Lunch was also fresh. The scenery on this trip out was spectacular. Come to hawaii. Leave it better than you got there. Swam with turtles. My youngest was a little uneasy, so he was on shore during the snorkel. My oldest was a fish in that water. It was such a blessing. The dole plantation was amazing as well, the sites, the sounds, the air. Mahalo From the Ovingtons
Really good experience. Our guide was super knowledgeable and very fun, good driver and lifeguard included, all made the trip very enjoyable. There were so many turtles to see and swim with. Would do again.
Had an amazing time! Loved hearing all the history of the island as we toured. Organized, on time and had just a wonderful time.
Phenomenal tour! Truly amazing. First timers to the beautiful island of Oahu and our guide, Sevass showed us the highlights. He was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. Swimming with the turtles was an amazing experience. Would definitely recommend. Mahalo 🤙🏻
We booked the "Oahu Small-Group Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling" with Hawaii Turtle Tours, and the experience was absolute magic! A special shout-out to our guide, Neive! He was amazing—showing us everything, explaining every single detail along the way, and making sure we had the best time possible. Because it’s a small group, the entire tour felt very personalized, comfortable, and smooth. The highlight was definitely snorkeling with the sea turtles—an incredible memory we'll hold onto forever! They provided all the snorkeling gear, and the hotel pickup/drop-off service in Waikiki was seamless. I highly recommend this tour and Neive to anyone visiting Oahu!
We can’t say enough about the overall service of the guides and lifeguard (only company that offered one) went out of their way to ensure our family received the most wonderful Hawaiian experience. I would highly recommend this company. Would definitely book with them again. Brian Berber
Incredible experience with Mike and his crew!!! So many unforgettable views and a true taste of Hawaii!! Snorkeling with the turtles was an amazing experience and our family loved it! They even had a lifeguard with them to help and assist everyone! Truly an unforgettable experience! Book your tour with these guys!!! A+
This tour is great! Tour guides are super friendly and knowledgeable of all the hidden gems Hawaii has to offer. Fun, on time, and one of the best ways to see the island.
What an awesome day! The info along the way from Mike with all the fun facts and ways to see the island for free was SO COOL! Mole, our lifeguard and turtle whisperer made snorkeling easy and fun!
Nevan was an OUTSTANDING guide and so knowledgeable! We felt that we got a complete experience and met great people on our bus (a/c was a HUGE plus). The sites taken to were exactly what we wanted to see and the snorkeling with turtles was amazing. COMPLETELY WORTH IT!! We would do it again, and highly recommend it to first time visitors!
The guide was amazing and should be my new best friend.
We spent two weeks on the island and one of our favourite days was the north shore turtle trip. Nevins’s knowledge of the island was incredible and we learnt so much. The admission fee was well worth it for the experience. Our day began at 7am and we returned home just before 4pm. The minibus had air conditioning so we were comfortable throughout the journey. It was a small group of about 12, making the trip intimate. We managed to speak to everyone and made some great connections. Nevins and his dad were lovely and the family-run business really shone through. I highly recommend booking this trip.
We had an amazing time today with Benji. This guy showed us so many turtles it was ridiculous! Thank you Hawaii Turtle Tours!!!!
Other, less expensive, tours of the same kind offer more stops. These guys gave a seat of the pants impression.
Mike and John were absolutely amazing guides during our tour! They made the entire experience fun, informative, and stress-free from start to finish. Both of them were incredibly knowledgeable about the island, shared great local history and recommendations, and kept everyone entertained the whole trip. They went above and beyond to make sure everyone was comfortable and having a great time. You can really tell they care about giving people the best Hawaii experience possible. If you’re booking with Hawaii Super Transit, I highly recommend asking for Mike and John they made our trip unforgettable! 🌺🤙
Great time and great guide ! Nice places to see and careful
The experience was fantastic. Our tour guide, Sebass was very personable and taught us a lot about the island in one day trip. Highly recommend!
This was a last-minute trip, and we honestly had no idea what we were doing in Hawaii. Booking this private tour was the best decision we made. Our driver, Benji, was exceptional. Throughout the entire tour, he shared very helpful information and great recommendations that made our experience even better. My husband and I enjoyed our day so much, and seeing how happy he was with everything we did made the trip even more memorable. We would definitely recommend this tour to our family and friends who are planning to visit Oahu.
Amazing! The tour guide Mike gave us an incredible experience and adapted our plans when we encountered barriers! Also a big thanks to our the driver, John! Very efficient
Raul was Exceptional! Awesome Guide!!!!
This was an awesome all day circle tour of the Oahu island to include snorkling. After I made the reservation, both Benji and Nevin reached out to we and we made arrangement on where to be picked up, what I could bring and if it would be secured. We made several stops around the island and Nevin never rushed us. We saw whales and beach and in water sea turtles. He was so knowledgable on Hawaiian history, culture, animals and plants/trees. This is a must do tour on the first day of your vacation to Oahu. The best part was that we had our own personalized life guard who watch over us while snorkeling! Next time I come back, I will be asking for Nevin. Chris
Our driver and tour guide (Benji and Mike) were very friendly and very knowledgeable.The lifeguard was so nice and very helpful with the kids...Lunch was delicious..Had a great time!
This was one of thee funnest tours we have done on the island so far! Let me start by saying that our tour guide Mike, driver John, and lifeguard Mole were amazing! Despite Mike not feeling the greatest he gave us one of the most memorable experiences in Honolulu 🩵 Our driver John made sure we got to each destination with ease, Mole our lifeguard was so supportive during our snorkeling trip and really helped the whole group experience the ocean with calmness and warmth. Mike was so knowledgeable sharing history about the island, what films were made there, and brought all the good vibes 😎 if you are thinking of taking this tour please do! And specifically ask for Mike, John, and Mole! You guys are the best! Thank you for being a part of our lifelong memories!!
Great trip. The guide was very informative and was friendly and truly made our trip enjoyable.
Tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable! A little unfortunate because the weather was poor and some places I would've wished to stay longer
Summer was great she was the best tour guide I've ever meet learn a lot of history very nice answer questions that we needed answer she kept us a good spirits very positive highly recommend good energy very peaceful going above and beyond to show us the ropes of Hawaii highly recommend thank you
Had a wonderful experience touring Oahu with Mike and Raul, who were excellent guides. Saw some of the most incredible sites, beaches, and mountains. Highly recommend Hawaiian Turtle Tours and Mike for your exploring needs!
I went with my young adult children. They all loved it. We had plenty of time everywhere. Lots to see and do. Loved the swim. We had a lot of beautiful pictures. I just recommended this tour to my friends that will be going soon. Will go again.
We had the best time on our Oahu Hawaii turtle tour thanks to Nevin. Great energy and great experience overall! Recommend!
Nevin was a great guide really knowledgeable🤙🏽 trip was smooth and really organized was worth the money! If you have time to book I recommend it forsure
The tour was great and Mike did an awesome job adding color to the tour. The bus was meh. The window rattled very loudly the entire time we drove and had better a/c.
Our tour guide Justin was great! He was very informative and thought us so much about Honolulu !! Would definitely recommend! Would've wish we could've seen more turtles. Maybe next time!
Nevin was a fantastic guide with thorough knowledge of the island. He was really entertaining and made it his mission to ensure that everyone got to see turtles. Snorkeling with turtles was an absolute highlight for us. Thank you for a fabulous tour!
My wife and i had a great time. Raul was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed his descriptions of all the sites. Really a great tour and swim with the turtles!!
My wife and 2 boys (age 10 and 13) went on the tour - SOO glad that we did! Justin was incredibly knowledgable and has a gift for sharing the right information at the right time. Was an all around awesome tour and guide. Thank you, Justin!
Tour guide Raoul was energetic and knowledgeable about the local areas. He went above and beyond to find local wildlife encounters, adding an extra beach stop to observe turtles
Raul have us an enthusiastic and knowledgeable tour of the island. Would definitely recommend! We saw lovely sights, turtles, and even learned a lot about native Hawaiian culture.
Highly recommend taking this tour if you want to see what the Island’s really about. Beautiful scenery with an awesome tour guide. Justin was very helpful with teaching the history of the island and making sure we got to see what the islands has in store. Justin is very lively and has made the last day of our honeymoon one to remember! 10/10
Enjoyed the swimming at North Shore. Would liked to have had more time at Dole plantation. Would have liked a stop at Kualoa Ranch.
Nevin was amazing! Some tours get boring but he sprinkled fun facts that made the tour interesting the whole time! He also made sure we got the most out of it. Highly recommend!
Raul was friendly an accommodating. He made sure to keep us informed on everything with great story telling. Great experience overall with my family.
We had an awesome time! Thank you, Neven 🤙🏻 Tip: I recommend doing this tour at the beginning of your stay. it’s a great way to discover the island! Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and shared amazing facts about the beaches, wildlife, and even the military bases. We also enjoyed delicious stops for coffee and pineapple (yum!) and had an awesome shrimp lunch to top it all off. Highly recommend! 🌴
I had a great experience on the tour! Nevin was an amazing tour guide. He was very informative and provided history and knowledge throughout the entire tour. I definitely recommend this tour if you're visiting Hawaii!
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