Full day, totally customizable. We skipped a couple of things, then added a couple more. Beautiful scenery, lots of photo ops, flexible with how much time at each stop. Guide gave lots of information, not only about the stops, but about everything along the way.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Extra luggage fees
- Bottled water
- Fuel surcharge
- Parking Fees
Excludes
- entrance fees if you chose to stop at a museum, a state park or botanical gardens ( expect fees between $3 and $25 depending on where exactly you chose to stop
- lunch - we will suggest the best options but will not pick up the check
- pick up & drop off outside of Honolulu metropolitan area: North Shore, Koolina, extra fee of $140
- Coffee/tea (available for purchase)
- Extra surcharge for hotels in Ko'olina and North Shore, ($140/van/group)
- Museum, a state park or botanical gardens fee, Grand Circle Island
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
This is a is a wildly popular destination for tourists.Located on the South Oahu this lookout offers panoramic views of the southern shore.
The views from this lookout are amazing, and the "From Here to Eternity" beach is just to the right of the blow hole. On a clear day you can see the islands of Molokai and Lanai.
Amazing views of the southeastern side and east side of the island overlooking some smaller islands and sea life park.
Hawaii's Byodo-In Temple sits at the foot of the majestic Ko'olau Mountains in the Valley of the Temples on Oahu Windward side. This is a replica of Japan's 950-year-old Byodo-In stands in the Temple of Equality.
Treat yourself and your loved ones back home to Hawaii's favorite nut, the Macadamia nut. A great local place for nuts, jewelry, art, creams, aromatic oils and other local souvenirs.
Because of its shape known among locals as Chinaman’s Hat, this is a popular spot for taking pictures on Oahu’s windward coast. The small island is located at the north end of Kaneohe Bay, offshore of Kualoa Regional Beach Park.
Fumi's Kahuku Shrimps is one of the most popular North Shore food truck unique for shrimp dishes served up on outside picnic tables. Garlic and Spicy shrimps are the most famous. They also serve vegetarian, chicken and pork dishes.
The laid-back North Shore is a stretch of coast known for big waves and professional surfing contests at Waimea Bay and Sunset Beach. Stretching for more than 7 miles, the beaches of the North Shore host the world’s premier surfing competitions during the peak winter months.
Waimea Falls Park is ranked among some of the best Oahu hikes. It is one mile stroll through Waimea lush botanical garden that leads up to the grand waterfall.
An old sugar cane historical laid-back surf town, Haleiwa is filled with local style and country ambiance, as well as cool surf shops and boutiques, charming art galleries and understated restaurants housed in plantation-era buildings.
The Dole Plantation, has been growing pineapples since 1900. You will enjoy the pineapple garden, pineapple shopping and the most famous frozen desert " pineapple whip"
Free Coffee Tours and coffee samples on farm. A wonderful local atmosphere, they have a great espresso bar, a retail shop that offers a wide variety of freshly roasted coffee for you to purchase as well as local products that make great gifts from Hawaii.
A 4,000-acre private nature reserve and working cattle ranch, is one of the most popular tourist attraction and filming location on the windward coast of Oʻahu in Hawaiʻi
One of the most popular bodysurfing spots on the South Shore of Oʻahu in Hawaii. It is known for its excellent bodyboarding opportunities due to shore break and consistent barrels. Great stop for a restroom along the way.
Because of its shape known among locals as Chinaman’s Hat, this is a popular spot for taking pictures on Oahu’s windward coast. The small island is located at the north end of Kaneohe Bay, offshore of Kualoa Regional Beach Park.
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Reviews
Simina was absolutely fabulous. This trip was just myself and 86 year old mother. We chose a few of the major sites to visit and Simina did the rest , she was informative, interesting and very caring and considerate. We highly recommend her.
Gordon was a great guide. Stops were very good, but the lunch stop we were not particularly impressed with. We were very happy with the vehicle. Gordon offered to take photos for us. On time and the tour was a good length.
Ama was fantastic explaining the history and took us to some cool spots a normal tour would not have visited.
Gordon is a really knowledgeable guide. Local born and raised. Showed us all the highlights plus a “secret” spot or 2. We would highly recommend this tour. Great selection for lunch stop. Very accommodating to our interests and choices. Thank you Gordon!
This was an excellent tour. The privacy is great and the guide was very informative. Definitely worth it!
Interesting day—we learned a lot! Greg was very knowledgeable, engaging, and made the tour enjoyable. He shared plenty of interesting information and answered our questions with expertise. We had a great day.
Great day with Gregory showing us around the island. He was flexible and listened to how we wanted to spend our time. I feel like we got a great overview of parts of the island outside of Honolulu, and appreciate his knowledge of the area.
Gordon was amazing!! So knowledgeable and informative about Oahu and its history. Would definitely go on another tour! Thankyou Gordon!!
The tour guide AMA was absolutely wonderful.We learned about history of Hawaii we saw wonderful places diamond head green Kona coffee dole pineapple macadamia nut and kulaluo ranch where Jurassic park was filmed sunset beach so much more the whole time AMA was very attentive to our needs and wants. Great great fun tour
Tour guide was very attentive and helped select sites and stops. Knew history as well as highways and directions. Had map to show us locations. She also stayed with us at each stop. Very nice day!
Gordan was an outstanding tour guide and person. He very knowledgeable about the sites and history of Hawaii. Very flexible in our schedule and offered suggestions on sites to see. We had an absolutely awesome time. I would highly recommend this tour if you want to see the island.
Greg was knowledgeable and showed us all the sites. He even customized the experience for our travel needs. Comfortable ride and lots of Honolulu history. Highly recommend!
Our guide, Ama, is a local man who gave us a wonderful insight into Hawaiian history, culture, and current events. He shared memories of different places we went to and really made the place come alive for us. We had flexibility to see what we wanted to and skip a couple of sites that didn’t interest us.
Gregory was awesome; friendly, in depth knowledge, and informative; best way to experience the whole island; great day!
AMAZING! There are no words to truly describe how amazing this company is and everyone that we worked with to even get this planned. June was our tour guide and we now feel she is part of our family! THANK YOU for an unforgettable tour. I would recommemd this tour over and over...can't wait to be back! Mahalo
Great Day! Greg was an outstanding tour guide. He was very prompt in the morning when we got off the ship. In spite all of the craziness of disembarkation the pickup went very smoothly. The day was filled with beautiful views and scenery as well as very interesting island information and trivia. Great opportunity to sample some excellent Hawaiian food throughout the day. Wonderful! Thank you Greg for the great experience. It was exactly what we had hoped for.
This is simple a great way to see some of the highlights of Honolulu in a day. Our tour guide, Gordon, was very knowledgeable and accommodating as well. We started the day on our schedule and along the way, we made stops and were able to spend as much or as little time as we wanted. He even took some great pictures of my wife and I. We were very glad we took this tour. Mahalo Gordon. Two thumbs up.
Very nice being a private tour. Gordon was very flexable, allowing us to spend time in the stops we preferred. He was quite knowledgeable and very easy to talk to and ask questions.
This was an absolutely amazing tour and Gordon our expert local tour guide was so knowledgeable! We had a blast! We were able to customize our time and see the Waimea waterfall and some shopping in the North Shore area! Topped it all off with a Dole whip and Gordon providing all the info!!!
Ama’s knowledge of O’ahu is only exceeded by his knowledge of and pride in native Hawaiian culture. He took us to many out of the way places that gave us an insight into life on the islands, while not sacrificing any of the major tourist spots.
Nice ride around the island. Greg was a good driver. He was very knowledgeable about the Hawaiian culture.
Greg was very thoughtful and knowledgeable. He took us everywhere we wanted to go and suggested a fantastic lunch spot!
Greg did a nice job of taking us to the many beautiful places in Honolulu.There had been devastating flooding of the island and he knew where to take us to experience the beauty of the island, inspire of the flooding. Thank you for a great day!
First time to Hawaii and having Greg to start our first day was perfect. So many great sites. His driving was safe. He was on time, good communication, and lots of knowledge. Just enough time on our stops to take some pictures, learn about things and back on the road. The tour was worth every penny. I’m so glad we didn’t get rained out and saw a lot.
Gordon provided an amazing tour, picking us up right on schedule. He took us around the entire island, stopping along the way to explain the history, culture, and significance of the many places we visited. His knowledge and friendly personality made the experience even better. Some of the highlights included: • Beautiful scenic coastal views around the island • Stops at famous North Shore beaches • Local fruit and snack stands • Cultural and historical sites • Plenty of photo opportunities at stunning lookouts It was a wonderful way to see so much of Oahu in one day without feeling rushed. Gordon made the experience fun, informative, and very memorable. Highly recommend this Grand Circle of Oahu tour!
The communication regarding specifics of the trip; where, when, who did not arrive until after we had gone to bed. Chat assistant had informed us that pickup time was6:40 am, when later informed was 8:30 am. Not pleased with that process. The trip/tour itself was great. Greg was well informed, observant, excellent guide
Our tour was fun and hassle-free, we got to do everything we wanted at our own pace. Gregory was sincerely friendly and informative, just the kind of guide you would hope for.
It was a great, hassle–free tour, at our own pace. Got to see what we wanted to see the way we wanted to see it. Gregory was a sincerely friendly and knowledgeable guide, would definitely recommend him or ask for him if we ever come back to do this trip again with friends
My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed spending the day with Gregory. He is quite knowledgeable about the island and we found the history and other information very interesting. Gregory was very accommodating to our requests … even stopping at the post office to drop off post cards. He is very personable and an excellent driver. Gregory provided a tour that checked off all the boxes on our list of what we wanted to see … even turtles.
Kila was fantastic! 10/10 would recommend. It was a full day but packed with great views, history, and activities. The private tour is the only way to go
AMA was a fabulous tour guide. He gave us options and let us choose where we wanted to spend our time. He was also very informative about the culture and history of the area.
Greg was great. Very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed our tour.
Our guide, AMA was great. Very knowledgeable and shared a lot of his personal experiences growing up in Hawaii. Lots of flexibility to see what we were interested in.
I highly recommend this tour. Greg was our guide and he was exceptionally knowledgeable and personable. It was just me and my husband and it was customized to what we wanted to see. Greg took us to some really cool places lots of photo ops. So much better than those big bus tours for sure.
We had amazing time with our driver who is also as our tour guide. Gordon is knowledgeable and accommodating .We enjoyed to see many places all around Oahu , took so many photos .
A full day of informative and we seen beautiful sites. No rush, our pace.
Conroy was a kind, fun and knowledgeable host for our tour. He took good care of us and has a wealth of information about the island. We appreciated the flexibilty of this tour as well as receiving suggestions from Conroy for places we didn't want to miss!
Had THE best tour for an overall view of Oahu. Gregory is a great listener and tailored it to exactly what my interests are. Do the private, even if you are solo (like I was) and have to pay for two as that is the minimum, this tour is a GREAT value. Gregory also showed me the lesser known options when I shared I prefer either off the beaten path or places locals go. He is also very well versed in Hawaiian culture and history, plus up on current island happenings. What I also liked was that I was never rushed, yet we stayed on time and if I wasn’t sure between two options, Gregory knew the questions to ask and options to offer from my perspective so I could decide. Finally he was a good sport about taking photos for me.
This tour was a great way to see the island of Oahu. Greg was great! He was knowledgeable and friendly. He took us to a local place for lunch that was great. The van was comfortable and had plenty of room for our luggage. He dropped us off at the cruise terminal after the tour since this was the next part of our vacation.
Tom was a wonderful guide!! This was the best tour. We were able to sample locally grown fruit, nuts, and coffee. Lots of fantastic stops with great views. The information/history we learned today was incredible. We highly recommend this tour especially if you don’t like long lines.
Good driver , kind , knowledgeable about what he knew . Variances to the itinerary could cause time management issues
We were looking for an affordable private day tour of O'ahu island and were really happy with the fantastic value we got. Kila, our driver-guide was fantastic and pre-pickup communication were great. She went out of her way to make our day very personal, showing us plenty of her favorite places and hidden gems. I can certainly recommend this option to anyone who wish to have a private tour.
Kila provided a wonderful personalized tour with some breathtaking views and history of the island along the way!
Ama was a wealth of knowledge about his Island. He is a local back many generations. Loved his perspective and insight. We spent over 6 hours with him and the time flew by! Yummy garlic shrimp from a food truck and all the sights in between.
This customizable tour was a great option for us getting off a cruise and not flying out until late afternoon. We were able to see and do what we wanted on our timeline and the tour guides were very knowledgeable.
Great island information. We visited everything we wanted and skipped what we weren’t interested in.
Gordon led our tour around Oahu in a private Mercedes van. He provided many suggestions to allow us to pick and choose our events for the day. His tremendous knowledge of the history and flora of the island kept every moment of the tour interesting. The grilled shrimp/chicken katsu lunch was delicious. He was very kind and patient with my children and our family had a day we will remember forever. Thank you Gordon!!
Our family of four had a fantastic day with Greg on the private circle tour of Oahu! Very informative and fun! We saw so many great spots and learned so much about the island. This was one of our favorite activities on our vacation! Highly recommend!
AMA was Friendly hospitable and very passionate about Hawaiian history and culture. The van was spacious and comfortable.
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