We did the 9am 1-hour horseback. This tour is a trail ride meant for beginners - which was perfect for me! Don't forget to wear long pants and wear closed-toed shoes. There isn't much shade on the trail so wear plenty of sunscreen and wear sunglasses.
If you do the ATV at Gunstock Ranch too, try to do the tours back-to-back. This tour booked out a few weeks in advance and I wasn't able to do the tours back-to-back. We did the 9am horseback, had some time to grab lunch in Haleiwa, then came back to the ranch for our 2pm ATV tour. If you do this, make sure you leave with plenty of time to allow for traffic. Traffic on the North Shore can be unpredictable and you can be caught in bumper to bumper traffic which might make you late for the tour.
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Activity Date: | 2021/06/29 |
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Aloha!! (: I would like to first thanks Jamie, Will, and Ephriam (sorry if I spelled your name wrong) for making my boyfriend and I feel safe and secured. You guys rock! Especially Jamie though, my girl made me felt like I was on top of the moon and ensure I had the best first flight. Haha. This experience has been by far the best and trillest adventure I’ve done. It was a first timer for my boyfriend and I & we absolutely loved it. We had to cross 8 zip line and take on a few upper body strength challenges along the way. Totally worth the soreness the next day lol. The view was stunning!!! We recommend this to everyone 100%. We will miss you Climb works. Mahalo, Cece
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Activity Date: | 2021/07/12 |
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It’s great view and horses. First time for us and we truly enjoyed it.
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Activity Date: | 2021/07/05 |
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*COVID Update*
This was one of the top highlights of my group's trip to Oahu. All of us had never been in a shark cage before, let alone see a 12-foot shark in the same water!! I recommend going with North Shore Shark Adventures because the guys are so friendly. Bring cash for tip!
I made online reservations through VELTRA. The time and date I chose online was apparently not available, but they notified me promptly after I booked. They were able to offer another time that worked for my group. I recommend booking for early morning tours because the water is more calm. Sea sickness is not fun, and one person in my group had a terrible experience with it. I felt bad for him.
Our boat had 14 people plus the captain and a deck hand guy. They split the 14 people into 2 groups to go in the shark cage. The shark cage fit my group of 8. We had our snorkel gear, GoPro, and underwater phone cases ready! I recommend bringing towels because it gets cold on the boat ride back to shore. I felt like we were in the cage for a while. It was plenty of time to get to the bottom of the cage, take videos, and see the sharks.
Logistics: meet at Haleiwa Harbor. Parking is free by the restroom. I didn't see any showers there, and there's also no doors in the restroom stalls. Wear shoes that are easy to remove. You won't be wearing them on the boat. I didn't have to bring my reservation or show anyone anything; just told them the name on our reservation.
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Activity Date: | 2021/06/29 |
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Incredible experience. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to add some adrenaline to their day. This will give you a new level of respect for sharks. This helped us reduce the fear we had for sharks.
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Activity Date: | 2021/06/24 |
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The tour guide was knowledgeable and fun, great way to see the island and the Polynesian center was fun and the show was amazing
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Activity Date: | 2021/06/24 |
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This was such an amazing experience! The horses were great! I’m not an experienced horse back rider (this was my 3rd time) and yet I felt sooo comfortable on my horse (his name was Flash). Riding along the coast was so nice. It was a beautiful day, with just a little bit of a breeze. There were some trees to provide shade along the way, so it wasn’t too hot. Overall, I highly recommend this excursion!!!
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Activity Date: | 2021/06/24 |
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The girl divers are incredible, they have a lot of knowledge about their work and we love how they do to protect sharks, a spectacular adventure and especially because we swim with sharks in their habitat without causing them stress. thank you girls for your incredible work
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Activity Date: | 2021/05/31 |
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Ulike what the description read, there was no in the water. Also, at the end of the ride, we were not allowed to gallop with the horses. Granted, only 1 of us would be considered an advanced rider, but we picked this one solely because of those 2 factors. Very expensive for nothing more than a " Trail Ride " , that basically was along a portion of the beach that has very little public access. If you have never done anything like this before, it would probably make some great memories for you. I however have had Much Better Sunset Beach rides, that I still talk about to this day, this one on the other hand, wont be talked about gery much. Do your research, call ahead & ask questions before you book. Most times, it is the 1 & only shot at a first time, lasting memory
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Activity Date: | 2021/06/11 |
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We had a blast! Our guide was so funny and nice! Enjoyed our time together!
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Activity Date: | 2021/05/17 |
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My family had a lot of fun doing this. Our guide was super friendly and made us feel comfortable riding for the first time.
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Activity Date: | 2021/05/22 |
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I can not recommend this enough!! If you are on Oahu it is worth the trip to Waimea Valley. This was my family & I's absolute favorite thing we did in Hawaii! It was incredibly personable, authentic, and overall an amazing luau. They were all very nice and made a point to come to every table and talk with all of the guests. They even went above and beyond by helping the table next to us and walking their baby around in the stroller so that they could eat their dinner. Everyone was in awe at how amazing the crew made this experience for everyone. They were truly enjoying teaching everyone about the Polynesian culture from the Polynesian Islands, and it made the experience that much better. Can not recommend enough! GO GO GO!
Aloha and mahalo Monique for this review! We are so thankful and glad to hear that you had a great time with us and enjoyed the luau, we want to make you feel welcomed and well accommodated and get the chance to enjoy every bit of the luau. We appreciate you guys for coming and hoping we'd see you guys again soon if you ever get to visit the island again!
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Activity Date: | 2021/05/03 |
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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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Activity Date: | 2021/06/05 |
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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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Activity Date: | 2021/05/31 |
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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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Activity Date: | 2021/05/31 |
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Had a great time here! Nice and relaxing, and it was the perfect end to the day!
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Activity Date: | 2021/05/27 |
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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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Activity Date: | 2021/05/22 |
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My husband and I had a lot of fun kayaking! We loved the glass bottom kayak [we weren't able to see much underneath the kayak (water wasn't that clear on the day we went) but that's ok!]
We had an amazing tour guide, Dan, who is very knowledgeable about the island and left it to us of what we wanted to do & see / how far we wanted to paddle.
We were able to see sea turtles and also manta rays popping up from the water, which was cool because we never been so close to them before or seen them the times we've been to Hawaii. We really enjoyed kayaking in the river because it was easy to paddle, calm waters and a beautiful view.
Highly recommend and would do this again! Thank you Dan for the tour!
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Activity Date: | 2021/05/06 |
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We enjoyed this excellent tour with a great tour guide! He took lots of wonderful picture of us, and the scenery was outstanding! We got to see sea turtles. The company had great communication and kept us up to date with our tour! Would highly recommend!
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Activity Date: | 2021/05/10 |
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Kaleo and Myles (sorry if I butchered the spelling, guys <3 !) were our guides and they were absolutely phenomenal. This was one of the most incredible things I have ever experienced. Although the water was a little rough due to wind, my group had an amazing time! We will absolutely do it again and will recommend this tour to everyone!
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Activity Date: | 2021/04/29 |
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Beautiful hike to a Waimea Falls. The botanical gardens were beautiful and.full of history too. Easy hike for my kids Got to swim in the lagoon under the falls at the top. I love that they provided life jackets. Once we came down and changed it was off to the luau. We had a great time participating in some of the cultural activities and learning the Polynesian history and culture. Dancing was amazing and food phenomenal. My family really enjoyed it -especially my 11 year old and 15 year old. Highly recommend!!
Aloha, and mahalo for your review! We are especially delighted to know your children had fun at the luau, and we really hope to see you again when you're back in Oahu. God bless you and yours!
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Activity Date: | 2021/04/07 |
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fun interactive luau experience. cousin Billy was the funniest ever, we enjoyed our first luau with very friendly staff and night full of culture experiences.
Aloha and mahalo for your review! We'll be sure to tell Cousin Billy you left him a review - we find him to be engaging and hilarious too! ^_^
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Activity Date: | 2021/03/12 |
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We had an amazing honeymoon would definitely do it again!!!
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Activity Date: | 2021/04/21 |
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We had such a great time on this tour! The crew was fantastic and so friendly! The water did get a little choppy, but it just added to the overall experience. We saw so many sharks and learned a lot. I would recommend this tour to anyone!!
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Activity Date: | 2021/04/14 |
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It is definitely better to rent a car and drive to the location and not take the bus lol.
The horseback riding experience was awesome. The staff was great and the trail was beautiful. It was peaceful and the horses were amazing. I highly recommend it.
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Activity Date: | 2021/04/04 |
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My boyfriend and I had a great time. Our shark tour guides were very nice and informative. We say dolphins on our way to the cave and they stopped the boat, so we could admire the dolphins.
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Activity Date: | 2021/03/27 |
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The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. Made the experience fun. Saw turtles and Manna Rays!!
Mahalos for your awesome review, it was a pleasure to meet you guys, hope you enjoyed the rest of your vacation
See you next time
Mahalo nui loa a hui hou!!!
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Activity Date: | 2021/04/02 |
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The crew was amazing and the experience as well! Not much else to say but to do it and find out! Honest review and worth the money. Plenty of lines and you feel like your out there all day having fun! Thank you again and remember to CLIMB!
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Activity Date: | 2021/04/02 |
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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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Activity Date: | 2021/04/02 |
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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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Activity Date: | 2021/03/10 |
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Thank you so much for great review!