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About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Round trip airfare to Honolulu International Airport from Kona International Airport is included
- Engaging narration from a local guide, sharing stories and insights throughout your tour
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Excludes
- Gratuities
- Transportation to Kona International Airport on the Big Island is not Included
- Towels not included (guests should bring their own)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- If you flew Southwest Airlines into Honolulu Airport we will pick you up at Terminal 2, baggage claim 31, area 5. If you flew Hawaiian Airlines into Honolulu Airport we will pick you up at terminal 1, area 1
Itinerary
Amelia Earhart's Marker - From this parking area you get to view the Diamond Head Light house it is a prominent symbol of Hawaiian history to residents and visitors alike, originally built in 1899 spreads light nearly 18 miles out into the Pacific Ocean. From this parking area there are fine views over Kuilei Cliffs Beach Park and up the coast toward Kahala. On the east side of the parking area , you'll see the Amelia Earhart Marker, which recalls her 1935 solo flight from Hawaii to California. Be advised this tour does not drive into Diamond head crater!
Leonards bakery is a Portuguese Bakery , Hawaii's only Portuguese donuts! Hawaii, known for popularizing the malasada. The fried pastry, slightly crispier and chewier than a doughnut and with no hole, is known as a cuisine of Hawaii. - optional and time permitting
The Hālona Blowhole is one of Hawai'i's natural wonders, created thousands of years ago when molten lava tubes were formed from volcanic eruptions. Halona Blowhole now occasionally shoots seawater up to 30 feet in the air because of waves coursing through the underwater lava tubes. The viewing point provides a breathtaking view of Halona Cove, a beautiful beach that has been featured in many movies and music videos. During winter, you may be lucky enough to witness whales in the nearby waters.
Sandy Beach Aka "Broke Neck Beach" Drive-by or Restroom stop - Sandy Beach, also referred to as "Sandy's" and known to Hawaiians as Wāwāmalu, is a beach on the southeastern shore of Oʻahu in Hawaii. It is known for its excellent bodyboarding and bodysurfing opportunities due to its peaky shore break and consistent barrels.
Makapu'u Body Surfing Beach - Makapuu means "Bulging Eyes" Makapuu beach on the eastside is located just below Makapu’u Point which marks Hawaii’s easternmost tip. Rabbit Island sits just offshore and makes it very picturesque. This is a very popular beach for bodysurfing and bodyboarding large waves. Back in the early days of the sport it was along this stretch of coast that bodyboarding had its first hardcore crew including Jack The Ripper who was a familiar sight catching all the set waves out the back. Like Sandy’s grinding barrels, Makapuu has a ferocious shore break that is well suited to bodyboarding. Overlooking the Rabbit Island and Makapu'u Lighthouse - Famous movie scene from 50 First Dates
Hawaii's Hidden Treasures - Jamies. Restroom Stop , Light Shopping of Hawaii memorabilia items to purchase and taste freshly made delicious fruits and pineapples.
Chinaman's Hat - Kualoa Regional Park located on the east and north side of Oahu, famous for its view of Mokolii Island (Chinaman's Hat) and known for its swimming, picnicking, barbeques and camping. Guests are able to take pictures and use the restroom.
Tanaka's Shrimp Stand - Whats a road trip with around the island without a stop at one of the famous delicious shrimp trucks! View the menu and choose a lunch plate that includes delicious fresh shrimp either garlic shrimp, coconut shrimp, spicy shrimp, lemon shrimp or plain shrimp also with chicken , fried noodles , white rice or fried rice with fresh toss green salad with selected dressings all lunch plates includes a soft drink.
Turtle Bay Fruit Stand - Mixed local grown fruits , desserts , shave ice to purchase to enjoy
Restroom option - Sunset Beach is a famous surf spot known for its powerful waves that challenge even the best surfers in the world
Bonzai Pipeline aka Pipeline is one of the most famous surf spots in the world known for its barreling waves. During winter, massive swells break on shallow reef, making it a dangerous beach for only the best and bravest surfers (and a great place for watching some of the world's top surfing).
Shark's Cove is part of Pupukea Beach Park and is known for its spectacular underwater rock formations and diverse marine life. Located near the northern end of the Marine Life Conservation District (MLCD), is a popular snorkeling site with shallow depths up to 20 feet.
Waimea is famous for its 30-foot waves in the winter and is a top place to watch some of the world's best and bravest surfers. During summer, the water calms considerably and is a great destination for swimming, snorkeling and diving.
Laniakea Beach, or Turtle Beach, is located on Oahu's North Shore and is well known for being a popular feeding and sun bathing area for Hawaiian Sea Turtles (honu). Many circle island tours make a stop here for photo opportunities, but the beach is also a favorite surfing and recreational swimming spot for locals.
This is the tours swimming and snorkeling opportunity (optional). The Pua'ena Point Beach Park is a hidden location in Oahu, North Shore but quite popular among surfers. The location is nice and shallow, making it ideal for beginners learning how to swim, paddle board or surf.
Macadamia Nut Store - Taste free samples of season macadamia nuts and Black coffee and other purchased items , ASAHI fruit stand , Shave Ice, "Live Music" to enjoy while shopping
During this time, you can explore the Dole Plantation Store, where you'll find pineapple-themed souvenirs, local crafts, and specialty foods like jams and dried fruit. Don’t miss trying a Dole Whip, the famous pineapple-flavored soft-serve treat. You can also take a short walk to see the beautiful Rainbow Eucalyptus trees, known for their colorful, multi-hued bark.
Taste free samples of multiple coffee flavors, choose from 8 flavors made in Hawaii Dave's ice cream, Shave Ice ,Hawaii coffee gifts to purchase and enjoy.
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Reviews
It was great! Leena was a great guide and we had an amazing experience exploring North Shore and multiple different locations. Definitely recommend!
Our tour was amazing. Brian was an exceptional tour guide and he created an experience far beyond what we expected. The team at Aloha Sunshine tours went above and beyond to create a memorable experience for our aging parents. Would definitely book with them again!!!
Educational and entertaining. Summer was awesome!
Summer’s vibe was top tier throughout the entire tour and made our first trip to Oahu so memorable 🫶
Summer gave us an amazing experience with so much history which put everything into perspective.
Grate experience with Jr very nice and informative 👍
Awesomely Awesome and very thoughtful.
We really enjoyed this. Papa Do our guide was the Best!!! We really had a great day. Food was good. Got to see the turtles. Enjoyed meeting great people on the bus.
We had an excellent day exploring the island! Our guide, Summer, was entertaining, dynamic, and incredibly knowledgeable. We enjoyed every moment and would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
The Tour Guide was very knowledgeable and funny. He made the trip enjoyable. It was like being in a Hawaiian History class; but Fun.
Papa P was the best tour guide ever!! I love the fact that he goes above and beyond just being a tour guide he makes you feel like family.
the views were incredible, our tour guide papa p was the best in town, everything was great, best places in Oahu and every story was completely different and interesting
Tour guide cousin Johnny was very knowledgeable of all aspects of sights around the island and learned a few island words along the way
Pleasant trip, got to have a glimpse of the island and have some fun with many stops on the way. Papa P was great! We had jokes and great stories along the way.
Best tour guide. Cousin Guy was the best tour guide 🫡 highly recommend him, nothing but ohana, made everyone feel like we all were related. Blessing to Cousin Guy
The bus driver, Guy, made the trip!! The round the island tour was absolutely amazing - beautiful views, excellent local historian, and he took care of our bus load of people expertly!! 10/10 recommend Oahu’s Grand Circle experience with Aloha sunshine tours. “Cousin” Guy, the driver, was appropriately funny and very enjoyable. He honestly made us feel like family on his tour. I’d highly recommend Aloha Sunshine tours!
Schneider entertained us with facts, rumors, and food for thought throughout the entire trip. He was consistently pleasant, chill, and helpful. I'd give him 10 stars if I could.
Papa p was amazing!!! Had amazing snacks and GREAT conversation!!! Knew all the great spots , order food ahead of time during lunch and passed out to food to all guest
Schneider was an awesome guide! Very knowledgeable and high energy. We really enjoyed the day. Highly recommend. Aloha!
Papa P was amazing !! I felt very comfortable on this tour. This was the first time I actually left my belongings unattended and felt extremely safe. Be sure to clear your whole day. You won’t go hungry. Just eat a light/medium breakfast before you come. Thank you for taking me around this beautiful island and singing happy birthday to me 💕💕💕🌈🌈🌈
Loved our tour guide cuzzin guy he was so friendly and knowledgeable! And swimming with the turtles!! My kids and I learned so much from him ♡
BEST tour experience EVER! Papa P made my first trip memorable showing my family and I all around Oahu. From the Beaches to the Coffee factory. A whole day tour that was very interactive fun and overall Amazing!
Had an amazing experience on the Grand Circle Island Tour with Papa P. Amazing tour guide and great personality. First tour i went on that I find the tour guide to be wonderful and full of knowledge. Would definitely recommend to family and friends.
Had a great experience!!!! Cousin guy did an amazing job informing us with all the information and history of Hawaii. I would definitely come back for a second tour.
We had a great time with Papa P. He is very helpful and full with enthusiasm. Recommended! We’ll come back for sure . Much more worth than what we paid .
Leena was incredible! Super personal and knowledgeable she made the circle tour very engaging! Highly recommend booking with her as your guide
Papa P was an amazing host and soon became a true friend. Which made the tour a rewarding experience and an incredible memory. Thank you for all you do
Such a personalized tour! Papa P is amazing and makes you feel like family! It was raining ( and even pouring at times) most of the day, but he made the tour interesting and fun. I’d highly, highly recommend this tour company! We also used Aloha for our full-day Pearl Harbor tour.Both of our tour guides had wonderful stories and incredibly friendly.
This trip was Beautiful, so much fun and super informational. Our tour guide was spunky, funny, and very factual. He kept us all on time, and we got to do more than the tour had scheduled. Definitely Recommend!! Johnny Aloha Thank You!!!
Great day. Bus driver was in exceptional. Brought chips. Candy and beverages at no charge. Gave us plenty time at each stop to take pictures and shop. Highly recommend.
Great day...Johnny was awesome. He made it fun and educational at the same time. I would book with them again..thanks for making our day memorable.
Very personal, worked around how long our group wanted to stay at each stop. Great tour had a lot of fun! Would definitely recommend!
It was amazing for my one day. I want to come to hawaii one more time because of this tour that made me happy.
The tour guide was very entertaining and the places we went were good. We got to go to places like coffee farm, snorkeling, and tasted some good garlic shrimp
Our guide was Papa P, and he was amazing. We enjoyed his tour and stories, he is very funny and professional. We did not get tired since he knew how, when and what to say or tell, or when just leave us alone to enjoy the nature. The tour itself was amazing to, and Papa P made it unique ❤️
Driver Johnny was awesome. Full of information, very curious, family friendly. Can't say enough positive about him.
Paulo was awesome and he created a great atmosphere and a joy to ride with. Chinese hat the turtle beach..wow what a good time.
Best tour ever john was amazing and informative, ohana , the snorkeling with the turtles was the best experience yet. Amazing
Johnny was great 👍🏼. The experience was awesome. Thanks. We will definitely recommend to our family and friends.
We did this tour and had Papa P he was made our tour so much fun we didn’t want it to end; if you book this you won’t regret it!
The guide tour cousin Johnny was amazing, he gave details about every different stop. 16 different stops it was awesome. Thanks cousin Johnny
Cuzn Johnny Alapai Nui was amazing and he was very informative and generous. He gave water and juices. He gave chips and 3D pineapple candy. Loved 🥰 it highly recommend him! Mahalo from Rebecca Perez
Johnny was a excellent tour guide. His knowledge of Hawaiian history was excellent. Would recommend him.
This trip was very fun! The best part was our tour guide Johnny. He was funny and smart and did a lot of trivia. that man needs a raise!
Alapai was a great tour guy. His welcoming and amazing sense of humor made my family feel safe and we enjoyed every moment of it! making us all OHANA on the bus made us feel special. His trivia game ( which I won) lol- was fun and very educational. I learned a lot of Hawaiian history and would highly recommend to anyone that visits Hawaii!! We all loved the kindness he showed to all of us.
My wife and I usually complete a tour each time we go on a trip. This was one of my favorite thus far. Cousin Jonny [Ala Pai] was extremely knowledgeable and ensured that our experience was one to remember. Thanks again for showing us the island in less than 10 hours.
Such a fun tour with an amazing tour guide! Check it out. Won’t regret! Great food and great views :)
Great experience very fun and had great experience with the water. The restaurant was great as well.
Pick up from hotel was on time. We stopped at a bakery, winery, coffee plantation, waterfall, and volcano-- all in all a long but eventful day
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