A vantage point offering breathtaking views of the coastline and the iconic Diamond Head crater
Cruise through the elegant residential area of Kahala Drive, lined with multi-million dollar oceanfront homes and swaying palm trees. This scenic stretch offers a peek into one of Honolulu’s most exclusive and picturesque neighborhoods.
Catch a view of Koko Head Crater, an ancient volcanic tuff cone rising above Hawaii Kai. Adventurous hikers take on the steep railway trail to the top, rewarded with panoramic views of the island’s southeastern coast.
Lanai Lookout features dramatic volcanic cliffs and breathtaking ocean views, with distant islands visible on clear days. It's a scenic stop, perfect for photos and whale watching in the winter.
Look out over Hanauma Bay, a stunning marine sanctuary formed within a volcanic crater. Known for its curved shoreline and crystal-clear waters, it's one of Oʻahu’s most famous snorkeling destinations.
A natural wonder where ocean waves force water through a lava tube, creating dramatic sprays.
Makapuʻu Lookout offers stunning ocean views, with Rabbit Island and Goat Island visible in the distance. Another perfect spot for scenic photos
Included with tour, all guests will be served an authentic hawaiian food sample as a snack to hold you over until lunch at Hawaiian Island Cafe, also have the option to purchase fresh fruit at a local fruit stand right next to the Cafe!
Enjoy sweeping views of Kāneʻohe, a lush windward town nestled between the Koʻolau Mountains and Kāneʻohe Bay. Known for its tropical beauty and laid-back local vibe, this area offers a glimpse of everyday life on Oʻahu’s east side.
A peaceful, Japanese-style temple nestled in the valley of the Temples, surrounded by beautiful gardens.
Drive past the legendary Kualoa Ranch, a 4,000-acre nature reserve and working cattle ranch known for its dramatic mountain scenery and Hollywood fame. Many movies and shows, like Jurassic Park and Lost, were filmed in these lush green valleys.
Enjoy your choice of lunch at Tanaka shrimp truck, guests will be given time to look the menu over during tranist so food is ready when we arrive to avoid long waits (lunch not included with tour)
Take in the dramatic beauty of Waimea Bay, a legendary North Shore beach known for its towering winter waves and calm, swimmable waters in summer. It’s a historic spot in the world of big-wave surfing and Hawaiian culture.
Visit a local farm to learn about and taste fresh macadamia nuts. (also available to buy to enjoy or take back home to family)
Relax with a swim and the chance to see Hawaiian green sea turtles in their natural habitat in the same spot, Hawaiian Circle Island Tours owner learned how to swim as a child. Snorkeling gear free to use at stop as well.
A quick stop at Dole Plantation to enjoy a refreshing Dole Whip, a sweet pineapple treat
On the return drive, we pass by Pearl Harbor, the historic site of the 1941 attack that led the U.S. into World War II. While we don’t stop, you’ll get a glimpse of the harbor and learn about its lasting significance in American and Hawaiian history.
Fab tour of the east and north part of Oahu. Our guide and driver Lono was sensible, knowledgeable, and fun! Would highly recommend this tour. Bring extra cash/card for some of the stops... No photos shared, as you need to experience it for yourself!
Fabulous day exploring Oahu. Learned much about the island, its culture and people. Tour guide, Lono, was excellent.
Lono was a terrific tour guide! His energy was amazing, and he was incredibly knowledgeable, welcoming, and hospitable throughout the entire experience. He made the tour fun, engaging, and enjoyable while sharing so much interesting information along the way. You can really tell he loves what he does! We had such a great time and couldn't have asked for a better guide. Highly recommend Lono!
This full-day island tour of Oahu was fantastic and highly recommended. Even though I’ve visited Hawaii before and had been to some of the stops, our tour guide made the experience completely fresh and engaging. He was excellent, exceptionally knowledgeable, and shared fascinating insights into the local places and rich history of the island. It was a well-paced and thoroughly enjoyable day that exceeded my expectations.
Saw briefly a lot of major parts of Oahu and learned about the island culture and history The guide was fun energetic and knowledgeable
Our tour guide/ driver Lono is amazing. .and kind to give some story in every place we went..he is a good story teller
Lono was a great guide. He was informative and kept us engaged. Would recommend this tour to everyone.
We absolutely loved this tour! Lono was an amazing tour guide and was so knowledgeable on the island and made the experience both informative and fun. You stop at a number of great places and I thought the time at each spot was perfect. Would absolutely recommend this tour!
We had a great day exploring the beautiful island of Oahu. Lono was our guide and he was great! He is so knowledgeable about Hawaiian culture and he loved sharing it with our group. Our stop for breakfast was a nice treat and lunch was delicious. All in all it was a great day spent with a great group of people. Highly recommend! Mahalo!
We had Lono as our tour guide and he was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and gave us the time we needed at all of the stops. Gave us recommendations at different food locations. We would definitely book another tour with Aina and having Lono as the tour guide!
We had a great time, was entertained by Johnny Aloha, saw some amazing views, and had a wonderful day!
★★★★★ Aina was the best guide punctual, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable. She took great care of our belongings while we explored, took photos for us, and always made sure everyone was doing well. We started early, but it was absolutely worth it: we visited every place on the itinerary and had a wonderful day exploring the island. We highly recommend this tour and Aina!!!!
Lono was an amazing guide. So insightful and knowledgeable. The breakfast burrito was also amazing!!
We absolutely loved this circle tour! It was a nice small tour of maybe 12 of us which was great for getting in and out of the van. So nice to be on a crowded bus waiting for people. We hit the best spots on this tour and our tour guide Johnny Aloha was very knowledgeable of the island, he shared so much information with our group.
Beautiful experience! This is a great way to get out of the busy city and see the calmer areas of the island. All the stops are great and well timed. Having an actual local guide who is very knowledgeable about the history of Oahu was incredible. Lono is a great tour guide - professional, knowledgeable, while also being fun. Highly recommend.
Great experience, Lano was very personable, knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely going to recommend to friends visiting the island.
Humuhuma was an outstanding guide! Very knowledgeable about Oahu. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Oahu.
Had a really good day trip with our guide Aina. On time pick up, good communication and even photos showing the pick up point. He was very knowledgeable about everything. Had the right amount of time at each location too. Would definitely recommend this tour
Great experience with Aina, professional, well organized, very nice guy.. Happy to support a local business, highly recommended if you want to learn more about Oahu.
Lono was a great host. Very knowledgeable and friendly. We learned a lot about the island’s culture and history. Highly recommend the tour to get an overview of the island.
Lono was a great tour guide!! Very funny and knowledgeable about the history of the island. Amazing patience and definitely the greatest vibes. WILL DEFINITELY LET OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY KNOW! Thank you Lono!! You made us feel like family.
Lono was very good and funny, knows a lot about the island and makes you feel like friends and family
A great day out. Great communication from Aina the tour operator. Early pick up was good to miss peak hour traffic. Good balance of stops with enough time at each, but not so long as to waste time. Comfortable vehicle and our smaller group meant we had good discussions with our driver / guide, who had great local knowledge and history. Door to door service - highly recommended...
A worthwhile trip, a good way to see more of the Island and a bonus having Lono as our local tour guide he was friendly and provided plenty of information along the way. The only negative point was the beach we stopped off at wasn't very pleasant, the water was dirty which was disappointing particularly as we had passed by some lovely looking ones on route.
Lono was very personable, from the moment he picked us up he exuded aloha. Knowledgeable on Hawai’i, past and present. True ambassador. Mahalo for a most enjoyable day!
we had a beautiful day out . Every stop was worth seeing.We had a nice refreshing dip in the ocean and a yummy breakfast burrito and a very nice lunch .Our tour guide Lono was amazing .He made the trip even better , so knowledgable and we moved hearing all about the culture of Hawaii , highly recommend
Excellent tour, great views, wonderful stops. Lono was a great tour guide. We personally did not snorkel but we did float in the water. Got to see a sea turtle swim by us very close. So cool!
This is by far the best experience you need to have, our tour guide, LONO, was very knowledgeable and awesome, very friendly and makes the tour fun. Awesome stops at beautiful sceneries and her makes sure nobody gets left behind, OHANA. His stories teaches you a thing or two. Thank you Lono for an awesome day.
Everything went like clockwork,great day
Very enjoyable trip Say beautiful sites Our guide-Lono- was excellent- entertaining, informative, and personable
Guide was informative, and friendly! Bus was comfortable, locations were perfect! We loved the experience!
This was a great tour! The owner/operator Aina was exceptional! Very knowledgeable and personable. He kept us on schedule and made sure everyone was comfortable. I would definitely book him again!
If you want to skip the crowds, hear the stories of Hawaii you won't get from any other tour group, and support a native Hawaiian business, forget all other circle island tours and book this one.
Amazing! I had a great time on the tour and the guide prepared a perfect combo of sightseeing, food, and great vibes. My recommendation is to ask questions, share experiences and definitely enjoy the island as you take in all the great sights. You have to get up early, but it’s super worth it. You get to go to tourist hot spots before the rush hours and, as a result, take the best pictures. You’ll get the most intimate experiences with the nature and scenery without the crowds. I booked through Groupon and felt that the price is very fair. The entire tour runs from about 6am-ish to 2pm-ish, so you get back to Waikiki just in time for happy hour and some more free time. It’s great for literally everyone, and we had a great mix of ages in my group. As I previously stated, the tour guides are great and I really recommend asking them questions as they’re very knowledgeable of their island. Super fun time, and a great way to get to know Oahu as a whole.
The tour is informative and you do get to know the island. The beach you stop at is the Turtle bay and not really a great snorkeling place it has a beach bar and bathrooms. I would change at lunch not at Turtle bay.
Such an excellent way to explore the island. Lono was an incredible tour guide. He loves the island and it shows on how he presents his information during the tour. He was very kind, helpful and very hospitable.
Great tour guide and lots of learning! Personable and engaging and entertaining which is the best combo for a great guide.
We had the best time with Lono! My 13 year olds asked a ton of questions and learned so much about the island of Oahu and the culture. The food stops were delicious, and despite it being one day post hurricaine, we were able to make the best of each spot. I felt like we saw so many parts of the island, each with a different feel, and it was spectacular.
One of our favorite days in Hawaii! 🌺🤙🏼 The Full-Day Circle Island Tour was the perfect way to see so much of Oʻahu in one day. We had two fantastic guides who truly made the experience—they were fun, knowledgeable, and shared so much about the island, its history, and Hawaiian culture along the way. We got to experience beautiful beaches, incredible views, local spots, and parts of the island we probably wouldn’t have found on our own. If it’s your first time on Oʻahu, I definitely recommend doing this tour early in your trip. It gives you such a good feel for the island and helps you find places you may want to go back and explore! 10/10 experience. Mahalo for an unforgettable day! 🌴🌊🫶🏼
This tour is a must! Best tour on the island. Ask for Koa, he was so knowledgeable, professional, funny, polite, caring and considerate! This tour was the icing on my trip, I can’t recommend this tour with Koa enough!
A comprehensive and informative full island tour, very well coordinated, plenty of time at stops for photo opportunities. Our "educator" Koa was excellent, local Hawaiian, gave us the true experience. Highly recommend this trip especially for first timers visiting the island.
Our tour guide Justin was excellent — knowledgeable and hospitable. We made great time and he is a great storyteller! Love to go again!
We went a bit earlier than other buses and this made for less traffic and congestion of other travelers so it was worth getting up early. Knowleagble, entertaining local indigenous guides. Thoughtful of all passengers comfort. Great spots to stop and enough time at each spot.
Handsome did a great job!!!! Saw so many great things on the island and really learned about the islands history.
Guide Humo was extremely informative and knowledgeable! Small van versus a large bus, which is a much nicer experience! Just the right amount of time at each spot and got to tour many places around the island. Highly recommend!
This tour with Aina was an amazing way to start off our very first Hawaiian trip! He had an interesting and engaging way of sharing some of the Island history. The photo op stops were beautiful, and the food stops were delicious. The tour was very organized and on time. Highly recommend this tour for first timers or repeat offenders
Our tour guide/driver Aina made our Signature Circle Island tour an experience truly exceptional! From the moment we boarded the bus, he was warm, welcoming, professional, and highly knowledgeable. Each stop was brought to life through engaging stories, local history, and valuable insider insights that would be difficult to discover independently. His driving was safe and smooth, the bus was clean and comfortable and he kept the day perfectly organized while making sure everyone felt comfortable and included. His great sense of humor, professionalism, enthusiasm, and genuine aloha spirit contributed greatly to an enjoyable and memorable tour from beginning to end. If you are visiting Oʻahu, I highly recommend this tour. Aina went above and beyond to ensure an outstanding experience for everyone. Thank you for making our trip so memorable !!!
It was nice experience , we learned alot of the honolulu history and its culture. Justin the diver was very knowledgeable However the experience of snorkeling with the turtle 🐢 is a lie ... u cant go near them and I only saw one turtle. The place were supposed to swim is horrible and dirty.. so many homeless man... I honestly book this tour for the experience of swimming with turtles... no one was there to actual guide us how to snorkel. They left us all alone with no instructions... big disappointment 😞.. we passed threw so many beautiful clear blue ocean I thought that was our swimming destination, he'll no they took us to a dirty water with homeless...
Absolutely LOVED my time spent on this trip!! It was worth every dollar spent and more. I’m big on exploring new culture and I loved that the tour guide was extensively knowledgeable about the Hawaiian history and culture!! A very respectful and funny young man. Would definitely recommend this to everyone!
Our tour guide was Mr. Handsome and let me tell you he was so knowledgeable about the island he knew everything. He cruised it while talking AMAZING playing some good tunes for us. We seen so much and learned a lot. We absolutely loved this tour. From the Ramos
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