Reviewed by: Tom P.
This was such an awe-inspiring tour! My kids ages 10,12, 15, and 17 were super excited after seeing this and after our entire Hawaii trip thought this was the best event we did. The guide, James, was so knowledgeable and clearly has a passion for astronomy and photography that makes this very enjoyable. Great photos and great experience. It was also the 2nd star gazing tour we booked when the first tour told us our younger kids could not go to the top of Mauna Kea summit because of altitude sickness. But this tour was very accommodating and it takes place at a lower altitude (more kid friendly) but don't worry the star gazing from this location is top notch! I didn't feel like anything was missing. We had so much fun!
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Packages: | Stargazing Tour - Starting times between 07:00 PM - 11:30 PM |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/09 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/04 |
Reviewed by: Alba
The most relaxing way to see the island. My husband and I enjoyed every stop. We took some incredible pictures. Our favorite was the 90 minute stop at Haleiwa where we had the best shrimp lunch we ever had, walk around the town's local shops and had a cocktail at the end! Our driver Lola was funny and knowledgeable. She deserves the driver of the year 2021 for sure!!!
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/08 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/06 |
Reviewed by: Lindsay
I was expecting to maybe see some sharks out in the distance, but this was up close and person with about 12 Galapagos sharks!
As soon as we reached the site the sharks were already there because they have been conditioned to think they are getting food.
Our guides Erin and Jordan were amazing! Very down to earth and even gave us some recommendations on where to grab a bite to eat afterward.
This was by far the wildest thing I have ever done and HIGHLY recommend.
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Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/07 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/04 |
Reviewed by: Nora
It was an amazing tour! Ryan was a great tour guide and spoke about many interesting facts during our hike. Definitely would go again. 10/10.
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Packages: | The Big Adventure (3.5-Mile Hike) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/07 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/05 |
Reviewed by: Alisa
What a great experience! To be in open water with these beautiful creatures was awesome. The crew is so interactive with the guests and they share educational information about sharks. They are in the water the entire time as well. I was worn out from the experience but it is so worth it!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/06/06 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/31 |
Reviewed by: Anurag
Had a wonderful private tour of the main attractions of the island. Simon was amazing and made the tour an absolute joy for us. We were looking for something with a pick up and drop off, as we could not manage to snag a rental car and this was perfect. Learnt a lot about the history and culture of the island as we drove around the different parts. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a lovely, laid-back and well informed tour of the island with a great guide.
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Packages: | Secret Kauai Canyons & Coastlines Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/06 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/04 |
Reviewed by: GGC
It was a great ride along the park, my tour guide was very knowledgeable friendly and helpful. Would do it again when I'm in Honolulu.
The horses seemed well trained and not overworked, which made me happy and feel better about Riding the horses.
If your in the Honalulu area you must try this activity. Veltra also made it easy for me to book.
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Packages: | 2-Hour Horseback Ride [Morning Package] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/06 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/04 |
Reviewed by: Tara Grau
The tour guide for the Deluxe Oahu Grand Circle Island tour was amazing.
So knowledgeable and entertaining. Our first visit Hawaii and enjoyed every minute. We enjoyed viewing Diamond Head, Hanamua Bay, The Blow Hole,
the North Shore Beach and tasting the mouth watering pineapples at the Dole Pineapple Plantation. I wish our visit never had to end.
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/05 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/30 |
Reviewed by: Tara Grau
Very humble experience to witness the oil seeping from U.S.S. Arizona after all these years. The video was very informative.
Highly recommend to EVERYONE!
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Packages: | 8:00 AM Standard Tour [2022] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/05 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/31 |
Reviewed by: Dee Boom
Would highly recommend this tour for all ages! Our tour guide Lola made this tour fun and unforgettable. She was so knowledgeable and went above and beyond to tell us all about Hawaii. The Dole Plantation was busy but she made sure we got our Dole whip.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/06/05 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/03 |
Reviewed by: Laura
We had an amazing time! The only downfall was it was windy so it made it hard for me the short person to hold on and take pictures.
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Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/05 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/03 |
Reviewed by: Dani
I highly recommend this tour! They picked us up right by our hotel. The tour guide was very informative on the drive up the mountain. He also took a lot of really cool photos for us and airdropped them before the end of the night. The sunset view and stargazing can not be beat. We really wanted to go to the summit and Hawaiian Eyes made the whole experience very easy and fun. Would definitely do it again.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/04 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/29 |
Reviewed by: Makada
The Maui and Molokai helicopter tour is one of the best ways of viewing these islands. The views are gorgeous !!
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Packages: | Waterfalls of West Maui and Molokai Flight (50 mins) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/03 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/31 |
Reviewed by: Rachel Price
My husband and I took our 3 small children on this adventure!! It was awesome!! The guides were very personable and lots of fun! We had the best time!! The sharks were so close and just beautiful! We will definitely be doing this again!
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Packages: | Shark Cage Dive |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/06/03 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/31 |
Reviewed by: Marta
The instructors were great and super friendly! Def recommend
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Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/29 |
Reviewed by: Kavya
Tony and Cam were very friendly and humorous. They stopped at all the amazing places. We took the 8:30 AM tour and got to see dolphins, turtles, beautiful caves and multiple waterfalls. Snorkeling was fun and could see coral reef and many types of fishes. I would highly recommend Makana Charters to my friends and family.
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/30 |
Reviewed by: Julia W
The good- our guide Garry was incredibly knowledgeable about the rocks, plants, birds, very accommodating regarding bathroom breaks and stops along the way, and incredibly kind and thoughtful. We have nothing but raves for him. The company on the other hand was a bit of a pain in the butt. We first booked this tour as a party of 6, and we were told that these tours booked in groups of 9, so they would be adding in 3 additional fares to the tour group. Later they informed me that my son was too young for the group tour, but the private tour had no age restrictions. For an extra ~$400-500 we booked the private tour, since we wanted a tour that would let us see the lava glow at night, and this was literally the only tour that did that. However, even though we were paying so much extra for a private tour, they said that they couldn't accommodate us by going to any stops different from the usual tour, they couldn't start/end earlier, and they were unable to provide pick up/drop off from our hotel 15min away. Then, a few days before the tour, they called to tell us that because the lava flows stopped, they were changing the tour from 10a-10p, to 7a-7p, and adding a stop at Rainbow falls to make up for the loss of the lava flow at night. No dinner meal. Still unable to pick up/drop off from the hotel. And unwilling to make any time changes. I would have appreciated some compromise for our requests considering the extra costs of the private tour or some discount since they were both unable to accommodate our requests and had changed the original nature of the tour significantly.
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Packages: | Volcano Unveiled - Private Charter (up to 12 passengers) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/06/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/27 |
Reviewed by: Kim & Jeff
What a great way to end our trip! Can't wait to do this again next time!
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Packages: | Sunset Sail from Lahaina |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/30 |
Reviewed by: Rachel Price
We had the best flight! It was our first time on Oahu. This was a wonderful way to see the island from the air before we started exploring. We had a great pilot who was very knowledgeable. We will definitely be doing this again!
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Packages: | 65-min Complete Island Flight |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/05/31 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/29 |
Reviewed by: Destiny
We loved this tour. Thought I was going to be scared but I didn’t hesitate to jump in. Everybody was super nice and we felt like we had ample time in the water with the sharks. We saw SO MANY. It was a very cool experience that we won’t forget. Make sure to take some sea sickness pills. Some people on our boat couldn’t handle the waves. Everybody was a good sport about it though. Super fun!!
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Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/05/29 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/09 |
Reviewed by: Rachel
Had a great time here! Nice and relaxing, and it was the perfect end to the day!
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Packages: | Standard Daytime Horseback Rides |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/05/29 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/27 |
Reviewed by: Jayjay
I went solo. There were 2 tour guides. They were informative and funny. I threw up because of road sick and maybe too much caffeine and food coma in the morning (I assumed - I ate my bf&coffee b4 the tour started and ate their bf & tasted their coffee again). The lady guide took care of me well. Other people in the trip were nice too. Some lady gave me a motion sickness pill and some lady asked me how I was feeling. Thanks!
We went to 6-7 places. I like the black sand beach the most. Walking through the volcano tube was fun. But another volcano attraction was not I expected because we couldn’t get too close to the volcano. It was dangerous Lol. So I couldn’t get a clear pics of the crater.
Big island is a black island (in my opinion) because of dry black lava spreading all over the island.
They picked me up in the morning and dropped me off at the Kona airport in the evening. I flew for a day trip. Call them when you arrived at the airport. They need a reminder. I think my tour guides were Gary and Gabbie. I bought this trip to celebrate my bday. Great serviceThank you!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2021/05/29 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/27 |
Reviewed by: Canya (Tanya)
Awesome!!Awesome! Awesome!! This was the best and a great way to see the Islands without worry of renting/parking cars!!! The tour guide Kalanai, was amazing!! Thanks for making this service available ❤️
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June] |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/05/28 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/26 |
Reviewed by: Lei P.
Kalani was absolutely amazing... knowledgeable and funny and so very helpful with the infant we had in our group...so many details I learned about Oahu! Anyone traveling with family and/or friends should take this tour! Beaches are out of this world gorgeous!
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June] |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/05/28 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/26 |
Reviewed by: Carolyn
Sean was a great tour guide. He was very helpful and willing to go the extra mile to help us in any way. I would highly recommend this excursion.
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Packages: | Morning Tour - Meet in Central Maui |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/05/27 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/25 |
Reviewed by: Tiffany
This was definitely one of my favorite experiences. I highly recommend it. You see the island in all of its beauty. Also arrive a little early so you can get to film an extra little film on site.
Make sure you bring good sunglasses and I recommend either a bun or braid if you have long hair because just a ponytail will still hit you a bit. It does get chilly so bring long sleeves. And if you’re a freeze baby long pants too.
And if you can’t see something clearly on your feel free to ask your pilot to flip the helicopter around so you can get a better view! They’re super nice and accommodating about making sure you can see :)
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Packages: | Standard Seating |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/05/26 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/24 |
Reviewed by: Char
This experience was amazing and the crew even better. Got to see three sharks, and although my heart was pounding I felt shockingly safe and had a great time. Would definitely do it again and I don’t think I could do/experience it any other way but this way again. Please do check these guys out! 100% recommend!
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Packages: | Pelagic Shark Dive Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/05/25 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/23 |
Reviewed by: Debbie
The Mauna Kea summit tour was a definite highlight of our trip to Hawaii. The ride up the mountain in the van was beautiful and rugged. Our guide was very thorough and attentive to the needs of the group. He was exceptionally knowledgeable of the history and cultural significance of this mountain. The view from the summit was amazing. The telescopes look like something out of Star wars. It is a most unique and unusual place. The star gazing was just phenomenal. We had a beautiful clear night with an awesome view of the moon from the telescope, as well as many other unique stars and constellations and night sky features. We were able to see the Southern Cross which I am told is very rare. On a negative note I was very unimpressed with the lasagna meal. Mine was not very hot, and the noodles were slightly dry and crusty on the bottom. However the hot chocolate and snack during the stargazing was a very nice touch. All in all the entire experience will stay with us forever. It is one of those things you will talk about for years to come.
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Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/05/24 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/17 |
Reviewed by: Thi Vo
The tour guides are absolutely kind and they showed us how to ride a horse. We were so nervous because it was our first time. Definitely come check them out !! We stayed in Waikiki and it’s nice to go to the north shore where it’s less crowded and more peaceful.
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Packages: | Private Horseback Ride - Daytime Tours |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/05/24 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/22 |
Reviewed by: Isaac
Everyone on the boat had a great vibe that made the trip that much better. There’s nothing like swimming on the open ocean with sharks
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Packages: | Pelagic Shark Dive Tour |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2021/05/24 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/22 |
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Aloha, Dani.
Thank you for participating in our tour. I am very happy that the weather was nice and everybody enjoyed the spectacular view from the summit of Mauna Kea.
Please join us on our tour next time again !!
A hui hou !!
Hawaiian Eyes Tours