Oahu Circle Island Full Day Tour With Scenic Stops & Local Foods

Hoku, was our driver and tour guide. He made the experience fun and educational, even when the rain showers started. He was able to speak to the group in multiple languages and not make anyone feel left out. He was also very knowledgeable about some of the plants that I saw at various locations on our route. Hoku went out of his way to make sure all the guests were cared for. The day started by going up to the office where the personnel was also very friendly and attentive. I will definitely recommend not only this tour but any other operated by this company.

Hoku, our driver & Tour Guide was amazing! He was cordial, friendly, caring & considerate without prejudice! The trip itself was fun inspite of showers & the food samples were "Ono"! MAHALO!

Experience was well planned and tour guide was excellent. I would highly recommend this tour. The pineapple ice cream at Dole is a must buy!

We had a wonderful time. Our guide, Jason, was very pleasant and gave us really great information and insight about the many places we visited.

Excellent tour and our guide was outstanding!

Jason was a great driver/guide. Lots of history and knowledge of Oahu. Fun group of travelers and beautiful scenery.

This is a great way to see more of Ohau you might not get a chance to see. We had a great guide who was very knowledgeable.

Joe was an amazing guide. He informed us of many historical, botanical and cultural points of interest as we travelled. He let us know in advance of houses of famous people in enough time to get cameras ready. It was NOT a “homes of the stars” tour but we did pass three notable residences. He took us to a hidden cove to look for sea turtles. And we did see one in the water. The stops were interesting and food samples delicious. Plenty of gift shops to get trinkets or quality local jewelry for the folks back home. Drop offs and pickups went without a hitch. Kudos on a well organized, delightful day by a stellar company, And You Creations.

Tour was great. Lots of opportunities to take pictures and our guide (Bart) was very informative, kind, and attentive. The only negative was that the speakers in the back of the van were not working (not Bart's fault, he tried his best to fix) so we could not here a good amount of the island information that was being shared.

I was so excited for this day, based on other reviews, but it sadly wasn’t quite as expected. The good bits first - our guide Bart was great! He was very knowledgeable, efficient and helpful. Also, we saw some great sights and enjoyed some great food along the way! The not so good was the bus - we had 21 passengers, which in itself was fine, but being in the last group to be picked up on the morning, the only seats left on the bus were in the back 2 rows. Again, wouldn’t have an issue with this except that the speakers in the rear of the bus were not working, meaning that we were unable to hear any of the commentary Bart was providing via his headset microphone. He tried to fix this, but to no avail. In addition, the bus was very old and very noisy- especially on uneven surfaces, which was most of the trip. The fan from the air conditioning unit was also at the back of the bus, making it even harder to hear anything. Later in the day, the air conditioning unit started leaking water onto those in the back seats. Again, Bart did what he could to fix it. Bottom line is that the experience for those in the rear of the bus was totally different than for those at the front but we all obviously paid the same amount for this experience! One other thing that was bizarre in this vehicle is that they had placed notices with the QR code for feedback on every window, right in the line of vision for the passengers. There was an old sticker on each window which they had obviously tried to remove at some point, in addition to a newer looking laminated sign. On a tour all about the sights of Hawaii, this made it really challenging to actually see or take photos from the bus. Again, issue is not with our guide - he did what he could and was very apologetic. The vehicle in the photos on the website is absolutely NOT the vehicle we had. It was a shame, because there are many good things about this tour but I cannot recommend it based on this experience.

Bart was an amazing tour guide. I really enjoyed seeing the beautiful sites and delicious food!! Will do again....

BART was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and organized. We learned a lot about Hawaii history, culture and food. The food was delicious and plentiful!! It was a great tour One suggestion would be to provide more water or water stops to refill bottles

We had a wonderful day on this tour. Our tour guides made the tour memorable, sharing history, knowledge, and experiences to give us an historic, well-rounded, and fun view of the island. The food was good, too. The advice we received about places to go and things to do we found valuable.

This was the best tour we went on. The bus was clean and comfortable. Bart was amazing. He was very knowledgeable about the island’s history and geography. The stops were perfect and the timing was well planned. The food was delicious.

The experience was amazing. Our tour guide Bart was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, professional, and patient as we had two small children with us. Bart explained everything calmly and he went out of his way to translate for a Japanese family who was on the tour and understood very little English.

George our tour guide was great. Very fun, interactive and answered all our questions. (Although it was his birthday) . Made the tour very fun.

It was great experience and an amazing day. Our driver Jason was super knowledgeable and entertaining!

We really enjoyed the tour. We learned a lot about the Honolulu culture and food. Jason and Anon were great hosts.

Jason and Ryuki were our tourist guides. They were absolutely awesome. They are very informative and know the area very well. Both are so personable. We would not tour with anyone else in the future. Food was delicious and snacks were great.

Jason and Ryuki were great guides; very personable and knowledgeable. The tour was great with very scenic views and really good true Hawaiian food stops. One small issue was how hot it got on the bus.

We had an excellent experience and great day with Cheryl & Kiuyki. They made our day and the trip fun. Cheryl was extremely knowledgeable of the island and culture.

We had Cheryl as our tour guide. She was excellent and full of the Aloha spirit. They fed us all along the tour. Cheryl was very knowledgeable and very funny. Highly recommended tour.

Auntie Sherry made us feel like family. We stopped at both local and known lookout spots. She was very knowledgeable as well and answered any questions we had. The food was really good as well.

My husband and I just returned from our tour! Cheryl made this a fabulous day of history, hospitality and laughter!! Loved It!! We had the absolute best ti becau

Cheryl was wonderful. The tour was fun, entertaining, and informative. The food was delicious. You won’t go home hungry. Had a lovely time. Would recommend to others

We had a wonderful time on our island tour and our guide, Bart, was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable!

It was a great way to see the island and to explore the sights and sounds of the island. Our driver was excellent

We had an amazing time. This tour is well worth the money!!saw so many beautiful sites. Very informative and interesting.

Very nice trip. Lots of nice stops and great food. Local cuisine and great driver Jason and Mei. Recommend to see for a quick trip to Oahu.

Our tour guides Jason and Anon were so awesome. They were knowledgeable l, gracious and helpful. Trust your your guide Jason. He will show you things and I form you of the Hawaiian culture.

Fun experience driving around most of the island with several stops along the way. Tour guide was friendly and we tried several local food items. The banana lumpia was particularly good and definitely worth a try.

Great tour for newbies to Oahu. Thought it would be more of a food tour but where we stopped was great fun local foods!

The tour hit some fantastic sights on the way to the North Shore from Waikiki. Our tour bus operator was really nice and seemed to be providing some very cool knowledge about the island as we drove by important sights. Unfortunately, almost no one on the bus could hear him. I want to say it was because he has a monotone voice that is very low, but the headset didn’t do him any justice either. Both of these factors, in addition to jet lag, made it pointless for commentary to be provided if we couldn’t hear 90% of it. We could have just sat in silence or with Hawaiian music playing. As a result, most of the shuttle bus passengers were talking or sleeping- regardless of whether they were Japanese or English. The And You tour company should invest in the driver microphone equipment because the sound quality was the worst we experienced of the six tours we did while in Honolulu. Another option would be to pre-record some of the commentary for the sights along the route and play it on the screen in the front of the bus. No one had any issue hearing any of the b-roll tour snippets that were played while in North Shore traffic. Commentary aside, the stops were great and the tour guide was a wealth of information when we spoke to him outside at the stops. The tour company was very friendly when we stopped at their offices at the start of the tour. So I’ve only removed one star for the ride commentary audio portion. I have to keep the review honest for anyone considering the tour. Book it for the stops, not for the travel commentary. Also, don’t book anything in the evening before 7:30pm. It will be a long day.

This tour should have been described as Scenic Stops & SHOPPING. The LOCAL FOODS were a minor part of the tour, compared to the Shopping component; we stopped at THREE souvenir shops before noon. Some of the local foods (Kona coffee, macadamia nuts, cookies, and shave ice) were available ONLY at souvenir shops or at our own expense. This was NOT a food tour. Small samples were offered, but only as a component of the souvenir shops. The scenic stops were worthwhile, and our guide, Jason, gave nice commentary as we circled Oahu. The included malasada and plate lunch were delicious, but it’s very misleading to mention “local foods” in the title of this tour.

A great way to experience the island.. Beautiful sites to visit and fun food tasting/lunch. Nice guide and a/c on bus. Would recommend this tour company.

The bus was not really air conditioned as advertised. It was difficult to hear the driver speaking. even after he asked could we hear him, we told him, no adjustments were made.

This tour will expose you to other areas of the island that you will not experience in Honolulu or Waikiki Beach. Our tour guide ways knowledgeable and was from this area. I would do this again.

Food tour and scenic stops were great. However, half of the narrative was in Japanese so we could not understand what was being said. You could also not hear well from the back of the bus. Even the English was mumbled.

Our tour guide was very knowledgeable of the island and took very good care of all his guests. You get to see majority of island in one day and experience variety of food which were all excellent.

Jason and Mai were great tour guides. Jason is amazing with his stories, I learned so much about the Hawai'ien culture, so many Hawai'ien words and of course about the island. The route and the food were excellent. It was a great day. MAHALO

Great view, we travelled as family either a child, the guide had a good knowledge and was not overwhelmed as tour.

Tour arrangement is good to enjoy the foods and sightseeing. But I was disappointed with tour guide who talked a lot about his own political opinions and I felt he really looked down Japanese despite being Japanese. So uncomfortable when he commented 'nice butt' about the lady on the pushbike next to our tour bus and continued talk about sexuality. This is no longer the way to entertain people, even in Japan.

Our Oahu Circle Foodie Tour was an amazing experience with Koa and Ross. They were awesome with our group of 14 throught out the 9 hour tour. We learned a lot about the island from the climate, animals and the poeple and their customs. Also the stops for food, shopping and points of inerst were excellent. Koa took our food orders for lunch before we got to Fumi's Shrimp place and it was ready for us on our arrival. Other tour had to order at the time they arrived. If you want a fun filled day, then this is the tour for you. Debbie

Jackson was an awesome tour guide he was knowledgeable and kept us entertained all the way! The garlic shrimp was amazing, the shave ice and of course the fruits! Fresh and sweet!

My family and I enjoyed the tour with Koa as our tour guide & Jay,our driver. We learned so much ,had fun & will remember this experience forever! Koa gave so much info about Hawaiian culture & even sang songs with us! Koa if you read this you were fun to be around and great play list! 😀

I took my 2 kids on this tour on Monday ages 3 and 9 and they loved it! My son said he learned so much about the island and we all loved eating our way through Oahu. Thankfully Jackson was our guide, he was hilarious and gave us all his insider tips about the island. He was so welcoming and chill which created relaxed vibes for our small group of 13. The timing of everything was perfect and we enjoyed the well air conditioned mini bus as we were able to take in the beauty of our surroundings. As first timers to Oahu we especially enjoyed eating the Malasadas while watching the blowhole, Tanaka’s shrimp lunch was delicious, fried banana turon, and shave ice. We got to see sea turtles ,Barack Obama’s house and learn about all the different towns. It was nice to get a lot done in one day and skipping the busy lines at these places. Special thanks to Jackson for volunteering to take our family photos, being incredibly warm and fun to hang with all day! I’m so glad this is the tour we chose to go on! I highly recommend it!

So much fun. Our tour guide Koa really made sure everyone got the most out of this tour. We are a family of 4 including teens and a couple and we all throughly enjoyed this full day experience.

Jackson was our guide for the day. He was amazing! He was very knowledgeable about the areas we visited. He made the tour so fun with his personable interactions and jokes. He did a great job engaging us and making sure we were having a great time! And the food was great too! If you’re booking this tour, ask for Jackson to be your guide!

A great tour to be introduced to some of the local foods and be able to view the varied landscapes on Oahu island. Our tour had 13 people which is an ideal when stopping at varied sights. Dee was a superb driver and guide. He was very accommodating at our stops. A highly recommended tour!