Reviewed by: Sandy and Phil
We were only on island for two days, so we had to make the most of it. Rich picked us up promptly and we set out with a total of nine passengers. The van was comfortable, and Rich had water and lunch ready for us, along with clean jackets and umbrellas for the chilly rainy segments of the trip. The drive was safe and pleasant, and Rich regaled us with information and stories. At each stop, he allowed us ample time and shared interesting information.
This was a wonderful day, and we not only saw the island but also learned a lot. Highly recommended, especially if you can get Rich as your driver/tour guide!
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Packages: | Pick-up from Waikoloa Hotels |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/04/07 |
Activity Date: | 2021/04/05 |
Reviewed by: Pamela
This Pearl Harbor tour was more than what I had expected. I expected to just be dropped off at the location of Pearl Harbor to tour it on my own, which would have been ok. But the trolley ride was enjoyable, and the driver was very knowledgeable and informative about the events or Pearl Harbor, and also the history of the island as well. He was very entertaining, humorous and personal able, relating well with his clients, getting them involved in the tour. He assured that we all know what to expect and what was expected of us. We had plenty of time to explore and to pay or respect to the men and the events of that terrible day in history. I would recommend this tour to all I know when they visit Oahu and hope that they are lucky enough to get our guide for this experience.
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Packages: | 7:30 AM Arizona Memorial Tour from Waikiki (Daily) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/04/06 |
Activity Date: | 2021/04/04 |
Reviewed by: Wayne B
Last minute booking are we are extremely happy with the hike. Randy was an awesome tour guide and provided a lot of interesting information. Lunch provided was an organic shrimp or chicken roll up that was very tasty and the perfect size... the swim in the river was refreshing...seeing the forest with strawberry quads trees and ginger root everywhere... Tahiti prawns in the river nd wild pigs in the forest. The 4x4 rig was a great ride on both pavement and muddy roads... a must do trip
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Packages: | The Little Adventure (2-Mile Hike) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/04/04 |
Activity Date: | 2021/04/02 |
Reviewed by: Vanessa Rose
Marlon was an amazing tour guide! He was so knowledgeable and funny. Social distancing and super clean bus! I learned so much about Pearl Harbor and Honolulu! Highly recommend!
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Packages: | 8:00 AM Standard Tour [2022] |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/04/04 |
Activity Date: | 2021/04/02 |
Reviewed by: Heidi
We were initially skeptical of going to any Luau after a previous experience we had on Maui. We were concerned it would feel like a crowded dinner show instead of an authentic experience. We live on Oahu and had guests who really wanted to go. Tao Luau appealed to us because Waimea Falls is a beautiful setting away from resorts, and it has way less occupancy for the event then the others (200 compared to up to 800!). We were pleasantly surprised at the warm welcome, hands on experience, delicious dinner, and stunning show. We have visitors coming in a week, and more in the summer, and have already booked for two more times!
Aloha Heidi, and mahalo for your review! We are pleased to know you had a great experience at the luau, which was initially not what you thought it was. We are glad we have changed your mind about activities like ours. We have planned everything about the luau having one goal - make it a great experience for everybody. Come see us again when you can :-) Mahalo!
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] VIP Package: Front Row Seating + Three Drinks |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/04/03 |
Activity Date: | 2021/03/10 |
Reviewed by: Marleen
Initially we planned to rent a car and explore the island from Waikiki, driving to different areas multiple days. But, corona (and Hawaii reopening) caused a shortage on rental cars apparently and so we were not able to rent a car after all. Then we found this tour and we couldn’t be any happier with it! It not only allowed us to see the island of Oahu, we also got all the extra information that we wouldn’t have gotten without Lola, our driver and tour guide. We stopped at the blowhole, the Pali of Nu’uana viewpoint, a macadamia plantation, the valley of temples, Haleiwa, dole plantation, and passed the north shore beaches and many other beautiful sights, also Honolulu. After the team we even regret more than we couldn’t go again and spend some time at the places suggested by Lola. Therefore, my recommendation is to do this tour first (at the beginning of your vacation) and then try to go to the places you liked the most. And Lola was just hands down the best tour guide. She brought water and Poi Donuts —> delicious!! And she was so energetic in telling us all the stories about the island and what she used to do or used to go as a kid. This whole experience felt more like connecting to Oahu than anything else we did during our time there. Highly recommended!
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/04/02 |
Activity Date: | 2021/03/30 |
Reviewed by: Casey
Great tour! The guide was very knowledgeable about the island's history and pointed out may wonderful views, art murals, and landmarks as we drove towards the harbor. Pearl Harbor was a WONDERFUL experience and we had plenty of time to see everything we wanted and visit the gift shop.
Aloha Casey,
We are very pleased to hear of your enjoyment! Thank you for your recommendation and high rating. We are very grateful that you joined us.
We hope to see you again in the near future. Our Circle Island Tour does not disappoint.
Mahalo!
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Packages: | 09:45 AM Arizona Memorial Tour from Waikiki (Daily) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/03/30 |
Activity Date: | 2021/03/12 |
Reviewed by: Tina Hughes
It was so nice to just jump on the bus and let Frank tell us about the history. He was an amazing tour guide and there was no stress of knowing where to go. He was very professional and kind. He was also very knowledgeable.
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Packages: | Standard Package without Lunch |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/03/28 |
Activity Date: | 2021/03/17 |
Reviewed by: Wade
Our family had a ton of fun gazing at the stars. Our guide Krystal was amazing. Her background in astronomy provided a unique experience. She provided so much information about Hawaii, the importance of the stars for Hawaiian navagation, and any other science questions our family had.
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Packages: | From Hilo - Rainbow Falls, Kaumana Caves, Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/03/27 |
Activity Date: | 2021/03/25 |
Reviewed by: Kasey T
Wow! I am so impressed by this tour. When my family originally planned this, I thought it would be boring. However, I was blown away. Our tour guide, Lola, was SO amazing. She was so knowledgeable and personable. I am shocked at how much I learned from her. She made the day go by so fast- I wasn’t even ready to leave. She even brought us Poi donuts. It was so cool to eat from the local restaurants- I never would have ventured to do this on my own.
This is a must! Don’t even hesitate. It’s worth every penny.
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June] |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/03/18 |
Activity Date: | 2021/03/16 |
Reviewed by: Consuela J.
Talk about a workout! It was awesome and well worth it although I am still sore! The driver was punctual and hilarious! I would definitely do this tour again with this company and recommend it to anyone seeking a workout with breathtaking views!
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Packages: | Diamond Head Crater Trail Hike |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2021/03/15 |
Activity Date: | 2021/03/12 |
Reviewed by: David Embrey
Awana was awesome. He did a great job from the start by getting out group of 20 together in one van. His knowledge of the island’s as well as the big island was extensive. Never a dull moment he kept us laughing and taught us a great deal. All stops were as promised. Would do the tour again
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Packages: | Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/03/12 |
Activity Date: | 2021/03/10 |
Reviewed by: Stacey
The jungle treasure hunt was the PERFECT way to spend some quality time in a different part of Maui with my daughter!
Aloha and mahalo for joining us. We are happy to hear you had a great time! Thank you for sharing it with other travelers :-) A hui hou (until w meet again)
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/03/05 |
Activity Date: | 2021/02/24 |
Reviewed by: Janet and Rob
Gus was so knowledgeable and personable. The weather didn’t cooperate, we saw as much as we could and then he took us to see sea turtles on a local beach. Gus provided local snacks, bottled water, and a great Maui history lesson.
Hi Janet, thank you so much for the 5-star review! We appreciate you!! Wishing you a wonderful rest of your Hawaiian vacation and safe travels home. Warmest aloha, the Holo Holo Hui
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Packages: | Daytime Tour (up to 6 passengers) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/03/03 |
Activity Date: | 2021/03/01 |
Reviewed by: Will and Lori
Ken was our guide and was very personable and attentive to our questions. The pineapples are wonderful. Would highly recommend the tour. Will and Lori from North Carolina
Mahalo for joining us Will and Lori! We're so glad you had fun!
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Packages: | Pineapple Farm Tour & Pineapple Tasting |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/02/21 |
Activity Date: | 2021/02/19 |
Reviewed by: Carol
It was a unique experience. Rich, our tour guide was very informative. We learned a lot about the history of the island of Hawaii as he drove us to different must see locations like the cave, water falls, historic sites. We also learned about plants, volcanoes, fissures, and stars in a day! We saw nebula, galaxies, a couple of satellites, shooting stars and learned about so many other stars in our constellation! It was very educational! Really appreciated it a lot!
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Packages: | From Hilo - Rainbow Falls, Kaumana Caves, Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/01/15 |
Activity Date: | 2021/01/12 |
Reviewed by: erkerk10
I lived on Oahu, and have attended many of the popular, industrial, Luaus on the island. Due to Covid, most were closed, so we went with Waimea Valley Toa Luau. I can say it was by far the most intermate, and authentic luau I've ever been to. The "cheaper" tickets still have a great, elevated view. The members/staff/performers are all family and the demonstrations they have are authentic to their history. With the admission to Waimea valley included, you can easily make an entire day of exploring the valley and concluding with the Luau. It truly felt like a family cookout (which is the true spirit of a luau) and not an assembly line of people and mediocre food (as most other industrial luaus are). Homemade coco drink, and no less than 5 fire throwers at once, put Waimea Valley Toa Luau over the top for me. Also, not a coconut bra in sight...
Aloha and mahalo for your review! We are very glad to know you had a marvelous time at the luau! We hope to see you again ^_^
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/01/05 |
Activity Date: | 2020/12/26 |
Reviewed by: Startz Family
We had a 1/2 day private tour with Marie. She was absolutely fantastic! We had limited time during our trip due to holiday closures but really wanted to see Pearl Harbor. Marie was very flexible with our schedule and helped us make the list out of our tour. Our family is not really into “history and sight seeing” but she made this a very memorable experience!
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Packages: | 5-Hour Pearl Harbor Tour with Tickets to Arizona Memorial |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/01/04 |
Activity Date: | 2020/12/27 |
Reviewed by: Kim
It was a gorgeous view of the ranch. Our tour guides Dean and Kayla were very knowledgeable and friendly. It was a great experience for our entire family. The lunch was hearty and even filled up our big eaters!! Well done, we will certainly recommend this to travelers.
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Packages: | 90-min Off-Road Tour with Picnic Lunch |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/01/03 |
Activity Date: | 2020/12/31 |
Reviewed by: Masa
今回の担当ドライバーは,フレンドリーで知識も豊富でした。英語のツアーですがお勧めです。バスもゆったりとして快適でした。ディナーがあるツアーなので星空は見ることができませんでしたがそれを除けば問題なしです。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2020/12/29 |
Activity Date: | 2019/09/06 |
Reviewed by: Jamie H
We had a great time on the Road to Hana. Our wonderful guide made some wonderful stops and shared a lot of interesting information with us along our journey. She made sure we got great pictures and had a wonderful experience. I lost the card with her name on it but she told us to call her Auntie. She has lived on the island for a long time and taught us so much about the history. It was all very interesting. I would highly recommend this tour.
Mahalo for taking the time to review and recommend your Road to Hana Cave-Quest adventure. Our Hawai'i Certified Tour Guides are well versed in so many areas of history, plants, and real stories. We are thrilled you enjoyed yourselves. The Road to Hana is certainly a one-of-a-kind experience that shouldn't be missed. Now, you will have wonderful photos to remember a very special day. Happy New Year.
All the best,
Dave and Kathy Campbell
Owners
Temptation Tours
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Packages: | Road to Hana Luxury Tour with Waterfall Swim |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2020/12/27 |
Activity Date: | 2020/12/10 |
Reviewed by: Jamie H
We had a great time on this tour. Our guide, Kama, was absolutely superb. He was kind, kept the transportation clean and safe, was a great driver and provided a wealth of knowledge along the way. The kids didn't mind having to wake up so early after seeing the beautiful sunrise.
It was cold at the top but our hotel was thoughtful enough to send us with blankets once they learned where we were heading out to. I would recommend bundling up at the top because it is chilly and you are there for a while.
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Packages: | Haleakala Sunrise Tour with Breakfast |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2020/12/27 |
Activity Date: | 2020/12/11 |
Reviewed by: Denisse
Had a wonderful time w uncle Kevin!! He showed us a lot of places and haves the background story! Very knowledgeable and happy to share his experience and love for his Hawaiian culture.
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2020/12/17 |
Activity Date: | 2020/12/15 |
Reviewed by: Natalie
Loved every moment of it. It brought Christmas spirit back to my soul and let us experienced city mesmerizing lights. You can sing a long or listen Christmas songs. Driver was a great singer, enjoyed it!!!
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Packages: | Standard Christmas Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2020/12/16 |
Activity Date: | 2020/12/14 |
Reviewed by: TMKO
The trolley crew were fantastic! They were very jolly and I appreciated that they sanitized the trolleys in between each ride. They also decorated the trolley with lights and Santa was on board as well. I was just disappointed at the fact that all the decorations at the Honolulu hale weren’t on display. Also, a lot of the downtown buildings that usually have decorations didn’t decorate this year. Hopefully next year will be much better because the ride was fun!
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Packages: | Standard Christmas Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2020/12/14 |
Activity Date: | 2020/12/12 |
Reviewed by: Shana Ka’apana
The Jurassic Park E-Nike tour was just amazing! I’ve lived in Hawaii all my life and had no idea of the beauty that is hidden back there. Being able to enjoy the beauty on a bike was just amazing! We also had the best tour guide Darryl! He made the whole experience so fun! I would definitely recommend this tour to everyone!
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Packages: | 2-Hour E-Bike Tour (Beginner Level) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2020/11/10 |
Activity Date: | 2020/11/08 |
Reviewed by: Ms.Ems
My kids have been anticipating getting out after a couple of lockdowns in Hawaii due to COVID-19. Saturday morning, while their Dad was off for work, we decided to visit Kualoa Ranch. After reading more of their implementation of COVID-19 safety protocol, we felt safe and confident to take one of their tours, so we decided to book their Movie Sites Tour. I also love the fact that HawaiiActivities.com never fails to provide most up-to-date information which is how we found this to be available on that same day.
Upon entering the premises at Kualoa Ranch, numerous signs were displayed to remind guests and staff about wearing their masks, washing hands/ hand sanitizing, and practice social distancing. At the entrance, they checked our temperature and collected our information (first & last name for each of my party members, an email address, and a phone number for contact tracing. Staff & employees, including our tour guide, were wearing face masks. They also installed Plexiglas in every counter (information desks, check-in, ticket desks).
When we got through the gift shop, and the restaurant, hand sanitizers & disinfecting spray/ wipes were also readily available in many areas. We felt safe.
With everything that has been happening around us, it was a wonderful feeling to be out and explore again. We enjoyed our visit, and the Movie Sites Tour was fun! My son (8-year-old) really loved it and have been asking to go back and do horseback riding. My teenagers said they learned a lot! The tour guide was funny and informative, made us laugh throughout the tour! He has great sense of humor; he even brought a dinosaur toy with him for our photo taking at Jurassic Park and I loved how the photo came out!
It was a great day! We were there as a family 10 years ago and we will visit again in the future.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2020/10/21 |
Reviewed by: Daisy
This was the highlight of my first trip to Oahu so I definitely recommend this activity to any tourist for all ages. There is so much to see that you definitely cannot watch all the shows and activities all in one day so definitely suggest getting there early. This is a great way to learn the different cultures - dance, traditions, food, etc. Highly suggest you wear comfortable shoes as you will be walking a lot.
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Packages: | [Open Spring 2021] General Admission & Show [12:00pm - 9:00pm] |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2020/09/02 |
Activity Date: | 2019/11/14 |
Reviewed by: Bobby Romadka
My now fiancé loves mermaids. So I knew she would love to do this. She absolutely loved swimming with the tail on and the photo shoot we did was absolutely hilarious. If you’re a guy, you will probably have to swallow some ego here but it’s worth it. Ricki the instructor is amazing. We swam and then I popped the question overlooking diamond head. Great for all ages.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2020/06/26 |
Reviewed by: LeaLea
The lei was beautiful and fragrant, and brought us back to our trip there in February. The order process was simple and very quick delivery!! We were very happy with everything and will order this again.
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Packages: | Deluxe Tuberose |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2020/06/08 |
Activity Date: | 2020/06/06 |
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Aloha Pamela,
This is so wonderful to hear! Thank you for taking the time to share this. We are very grateful that you joined us.
Mahalo nui loa! (Thank you very much!)