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All Reviews for North Shore in Hawaii

Overall Rating

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Reviews

3622 reviews

Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation

Diamond Head hike and tour

Reviewed by: Kristen Clark, 2022/03/05

Loved seeing Diamond Head and doing the hike to the top! Got to the top to see the sunrise, just beautiful! Our tour guy was amazing and heard us talk about coffee, so he took us to get some local much needed coffee:)
Got to see some beaches and the blowhole was just a gorgeous, don't want to miss sight! We ate at a foods truck park which was interesting. We ate at Mike's, which was soo good! Guy Ferrari approved!!!
We took our children, 7 and 5, so by the time we got to Dole plantation they just wanted Dole Whip ice cream. So, the line was long and moved somewhat fast but we didn't have time to do the train ride and learn about the plantation. But, was all around great to see everything and worth it!!

  • Sunrise at Diamond Head

Comments from activity operators

Hello Kristen,

Thank you for the review. We are glad you had a great time with the family on the tour. The coffee at the Island Brewhouse is so good. I hope you enjoyed your time in Hawaii and hopefully you can return to the islands again.

Much Mahalo
Jonah

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2022/02/12
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

The easiest way to see Oahu!

Reviewed by: Grodrg5, 2022/03/01

So I had the privilege of taking all my family to a trip to Hawaii but because getting a rental car can be a pain an expensive I decide to splurge and just book tours that included transportation…. Who wants to drive around during a vacation… it was all out first time to Hawaii so now that I know all the good spots I can’t wait to go back and explore on my own… we did the Royal star circle tour and it was worth it… it had a/c, a bathroom, opportunities for snack time and a hell of a spot for amazing local lunch options… we got to see up close and some spots actually explore the main hot spots of this amazing island… it’s so green and has a bit of the city flair but the locations that you get to see on this tour really show you the real Hawaii… I had a driver by the name of kalani! He was so funny and attentive to the littles ones in my group… the picture don’t do the trip justice… so if your looking for easy and a lot to check off in one day then this trip is for you… little warning… the day of the week determines on how busy some of the tourist location will be … I went on a Sunday and most places were packed! Another tip is sit on the passenger side of the bus it makes for great water views!

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2022/02/27
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The Surf Bus North Shore Fun Tour - Snorkel, Bike, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Waterfall

Cousin G

Reviewed by: Katie, 2022/02/28

This was our first activity in Hawaii and I am so happy it was. Cousin G was knowledgeable, fun and funny! Great tour and highly recommend!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/02/27
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

A trip around hawaii!

Reviewed by: Alyssa R, 2022/02/28

My overall impression of the trip was great. I was traveling with my family including young children. I think the time at each stop wasn't enough when with kids. It's always a delay with them but if your going just adults I feel like the time is perfect. So many different stops an beautiful mountains an ocean views. Our tour guide kalani was awesome. Very family friendly an communicative with the kids also very caring. Teddys Burger place was delicious. Sadly we didn't get enough time to ride the train at the dole plantation but the dole whip was delicious.

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2022/02/27
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Waimea Valley Toa Luau & Free Admission Entry Ticket to Waimea Falls

Awesome luau, beautiful falls hike

Reviewed by: Michelle B, 2022/02/27

This luau was our first one but far superior to another one we did later in our trip. The food was great, the scenery gorgeous, and the performers were talented and entertaining. The MC Cousin Billy was truly funny and informative. We had a blast! The next day we did the hike to Waimea Falls and that was excellent as well. I could have floated in the waterfall all day. We spent part of each North Shore day at the Waimea Falls complex and I highly recommend it.

Comments from activity operators

Aloha Michelle, and mahalo for your review! We are delighted to know you had a great time at the luau and we are so glad too that you were able to come back to Waimea Valley to tour the waterfalls and the botanical garden. Unfortunately, it's not something that everybody gets to do. I'm just so glad you made it. :-) Mahalo for your kind review really; it's something that we take joy from, knowing that what we have set out to do is meeting expectations, and we intend to keep it that way. We hope to see you again - come see us when you're back in the island. Until then, may God bless you and yours :-)

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/02/11
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Waimea Valley Toa Luau & Free Admission Entry Ticket to Waimea Falls

Amazing!

Reviewed by: Cindy Coronado , 2022/02/27

This luau is the best! We were staying at the Hilton Hawaiian Village and saw the luau they had from our room. Toa Luau is 100times better that that one! I especially appreciated the intimate and gorgeous setting! The activities they had engaged my 5 and 2 year olds… and had them attentive the whole night! The intimate setting and the care and pride they take in their heritage shows up in the way they do it all! It was personable, intimate, and the wittiest host, Cousin CeCe! I am beyond words for this beautiful experience! Mahalo!

Comments from activity operators

Aloha Cindy, and mahalo for the time you spent with us at the luau! We thank you for choosing us over other luaus, and we are delighted to see too that in the pics you sent us we see nothing but joy in everyone's faces including the kids. Mahalo! we hope to see you guys at the luau again :-)

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2022/02/25
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Oahu Island Tour - North Shore, Turtle Watch, Kualoa Beach & Pineapple Farm

North Shore Tour

Reviewed by: Chris Yankton, 2022/02/26

We had a great time with our tour. Our host Jonas was awesome. He shared tons of information about history and sites we visited. We definitely recommend this tour.

Comments from activity operators

Hello Chris,

Thank you for your review. I am glad you had a great time on the tour. I hope you got to try Maguro Bros for poke. I hope you guys are enjoying your time in Kauai and hope to you are able to visit the Islands again.

Mahalo
Jonah

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/02/23
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2.5-Hour Haleiwa ATV Tour & Off-Road Small-Group Adventure - Top Rated!

Awesome tour!

Reviewed by: Alvin, 2022/02/26

Amazing tour guide and an amazing ride! I loved the off roading of this tour and learning all about Hawaiis environment. Would definitely do this again and recommend this to anyone visiting Oahu if they want to see more of the gorgeous North shore.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2022/02/24
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Amazing Day Around Oahu

Reviewed by: michael umayam, 2022/02/24

went with my mom and sister on our first full day here. we thought it would be a good idea to take a tour of the entire island so we could see everything and take notes in what we’d want to do throughout the week we’re here. we had a great time from seeing the blow hole to eating dole whip. and our driver and your guide lola was great.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/02/22
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Great Overview of Where to Go!

Reviewed by: Hawaii Explorer, 2022/02/24

We took this tour on our first day so that we would know where we wanted to spend more time. It gave us a great overview and hit lots of spots that tourists would enjoy. Would definitely recommend it!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/02/22
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絶景スカイダイビング 期間限定$189~!スリルと興奮を味わえる!ビデオ&写真撮影付きプランあり by ゴージャンプハワイ<送迎付き>

初のスカイダイビング

Reviewed by: ゆちゃん, 2022/02/22

もうめちゃくちゃ良かったです!感動しました!またスカイダイビングしたいです!本当に楽しかったです!ですが、合計で4時間以上待たされたのでびっくりしました!

  • 最高!

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2022/02/20
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Oahu Island Tour - North Shore, Turtle Watch, Kualoa Beach & Pineapple Farm

Amazing Island Tour with a great guide!!

Reviewed by: Delbert, 2022/02/21

My first time to Hawaii and I wanted to experience and see all the island has to offer and this tour was exceptional! Our tour guide Jonah was awesome, and he took the time to answer all our questions as he drove us around the island. He also took pictures of us at all the stops and was accommodating to our needs and let me charge my phone while driving as well as offered us complimentary waters. He gave us ample time at each stop to enjoy the beautiful island and scenery. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who is looking to explore all the islands have to offer. He picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel and navigated the tricky traffic situations with ease which made it nice to stay on track with the time. The van also was nice that it was a small enough group that it felt personalized, and we became friends with the other couples in our tour group as well.

Comments from activity operators

Hello Delbert,

Thank you for your review. I am glad you had a great time on the tour with your Dad. Glad you got to see some of the surf contest at Sunset. I hope you had a great time in Hawaii and hope you can visit our islands again.

Mahalo
Jonah

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/02/18
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Great tour!

Reviewed by: Heather, 2022/02/15

This was the first time to Hawaii (Oahu) for my husband and I. We were very impressed with the tour. It was very informational and since we did the tour on one of our first days there, we were given some ideas on places we wanted to go back to (because of limited time on tour). I liked it so much that we have planned a family trip with the kids and grandparents and we will be taking the tour again so the kids can get a taste of things (this will be their first time ever going).

We loved the driver too!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2021/08/23
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Best Island Tour for First Timers

Reviewed by: DontGetLeftBehind, 2022/02/15

This was our first time in Hawaii, well it was for my wife and not myself because I spent 4 years stationed here as a US Navy sailor. It has been 20+ years ago for me, but the driver of our bus, Kalani (hope I spelled his name correctly), made the first impression of Hawaii for my wife and myself after 20 years one we will never forget. The bus was clean and well-kept including the onboard restroom. Kalani kept the bus temperature nice, and his driving was calm. The tour was well organized. The points decided to stop at and the length we stopped versus the points we did not stop at was well thought out (from feedback or experience). The tour latest 9 hours, but it didn't seem that long. It was easy to lose track of time at the points of interest, so I highly recommend you use a timer on your watch. Time spent driving from point to point was filled by humorous humor, Hawaiian cultural (respect) and pronunciation (W pronounced like V) lessons, and pop quizzes (bus driver name and bus number). We would highly recommend this driver and his tour. This was "his" tour because he made it more than what was scripted (points of interest and videos). You can tell he was very passionate about the service he provides to so many people 6 days a week. I might be a little biased because this is the only tour I've taken, but a first impression is a lasting impression. I would leave photos, but they are too large. VELTRA Voucher #: 6518054

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/02/14
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Great tour

Reviewed by: Tegan, 2022/02/14

A brilliant tour for sampling what Oahu has to offer, seeing what more there is to the island, and soaking up the nature out side of Waikiki.

The tour guide Lola was amazing and the comfort and easy of the coach was brilliant.

Would definitely recommend!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/02/13
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North Shore Shark Adventures - Oahu Cage Diving Tour with Waikiki Transportation

lovely experience

Reviewed by: Funmi, 2022/02/14

Lovely experience. Staff were on time and took cautions. Gave the rules and were professional. Saw so many sharks. Overall, it was a good experience. My children loved it

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2022/02/12
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

MUST DO !!!!

Reviewed by: SHERIDAN C, 2022/02/13

This is a definite must do when visiting Oahu, Tony was our driver and he was funny and informative. He knew a lot of history on the monuments and had personal stories to share. we visited a lot of cute places we wouldn't of thought about with the comfort of being able to be picked up and dropped off from our hotel, if you are thinking of an activity in your trip, this one is it :D

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/02/06
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The Surf Bus North Shore Fun Tour - Snorkel, Bike, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Waterfall

Fantastic Day on the North Shore

Reviewed by: Mark T., 2022/02/13

The tour of the North Shore was a wonderful way to see this iconic area. Our guide, Kevin, was a wealth of knowledge as he was born and raised in the area. We stopped at several locations to allow for sightseeing, shopping, eating and various activities. It was a day well spent.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/02/09
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Fun times!

Reviewed by: Beth L, 2022/02/10

The entire tour was informative and fun. Oahu is a beautiful place and it was good to see the other side of the island while getting a full but interesting history lesson. Tony was kind, funny, and knowledgeable. The Dole Plantation was my favorite part of the tour. We were able to see several beaches but would have like to walk on one especially in Haleiwa. We will definitely be booking another excursion when we return! The tour bus was clean and comfy, great to seethe sights in style!

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2022/02/06
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Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation

A complete island experience!

Reviewed by: Lily Z, 2022/02/09

It was our first time to the island of Oahu. We booked this island tour for a complete island experience. Boy, we were thoroughly impressed! The tour started with a Diamond Head hiking trip at sunrise. David picked us up at 6am outside our hotel. Surprised to learn we were the only guests for the day. It was like our own private tour. The van was clean and comfortable. David was very courteous and knowledgeable.

We had an enjoyable hike to the peak of diamond head. The view of Waikiki was gorgeous. Nice picture opportunity! Next, David drove us around the island to all the popular spots including Halona blowhole, Kualoa beach park, Sunset beach at north shore, Haleiwa beach park, Dole plantation etc. We also stopped at Kahuku for lunch. We ate at Da Bald Guy food truck place. I learned they were in the Netflix Street Food show. I can see why now :). I had Chipotle canjun butter shrimp, my husband had Furikake crusted salmon. Both were very tasty, highly recommended!

The tour ends around 4pm. So we still had time to go out for a great dinner in Waikiki afterwards. What a day! We were completely satisfied. So book the tour and see what Oahu has to offer. You will thank me later :).

Comments from activity operators

Hello Lily,

Thank you for the review. I am glad you had a great time with David. I will let him know about your comments. Da Bald Guy is one of the best on the North Shore. We are glad that you enjoyed the tour and hope that you have a great time in Hawaii.

Mahalo
Jonah
Fun Group Hawaii

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/02/08
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Awesome Tour & Mr Tony is the best!

Reviewed by: Amber Beasley, 2022/02/08

Mr. Tony was AMAZING! He is so knowledgeable, funny and friendly! The tour itself was gorgeous! We learned so much about Oahu, the culture and history. This tour is perfect for people visiting for the very first time! The only thing I would change is allowing for more time ar the North Shore and the Dole Plantation. If you opt to dine while in Haleiwa, you don't have time to go to the beach. Mr. Tony forewarned us all about this so at least we had a choice. Be sure to grab a shaved ice and some goodies at Tropical Farms as well! And you'll also love the masalada treat they give out on the tour! Definitely would book this tour again! Mahalo!

  • Blowhole

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2022/02/06
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Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation

Tour

Reviewed by: Cassie Benisch, 2022/02/07

Our trip was amazing. Stephanie was awesome! She knew so much about the island, and pointed out different things during the trip. The way that this tour was laid out was great as well. Starting the hike at diamond head early, we were able to get to the top before the sunrise and that was such a beautiful sight! The beaches and water is so pretty as well!

Comments from activity operators

Hello Cassie,

Thank you for your review. I am glad that you had a great time with Stephanie. I hope you have a great rest of your trip and I will let Stephanie know about the your comments.

Mahalo
Jonah

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/02/05
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Oahu North Shore Beach Horseback Riding Experience - Daytime Tours

We loved it!

Reviewed by: E Martín , 2022/02/06

My daughter said this was the highlight of her entire experience in Hawaii and we did so so many other things.! The guides were top notch. The place may look a little rustic at first. There are goats kind of roaming around lol but everything was extremely professional. we learned a lot about the horses and we got to go on the beach. they took a lot of time to take photos so that we could enjoy our memories.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/01/14
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

A wonderful tour with a great host!

Reviewed by: APan, 2022/02/03

We took the Grand Circle Island Tour with Royal Star on 1st Feb 2022. Our driver and guide was Lola, who was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and funny. Lola peppered the entire trip with a lot of not so well known facts and trivia which made us appreciate the various destinations on our tour memorable. The itinerary was well planned and there was sufficient time allocated for us to get a good sense of the places we were visiting. We were also treated to delicious poi (Portuguese donuts) for breakfast which was a nice little bonus.

Overall, the tour was fantastic, well worth the time and money. I would highly recommend it for any first time travelers who are looking to get the best of Oahu in a day’s time.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/02/01
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Shark Diving Hawaii - Cageless Pelagic Snorkel Tour with FREE Photos & Videos

Amazing Shark experience!!!

Reviewed by: James Atwood, 2022/02/03

This was such a great experience for my son and I. The crew was super awesome, very safe and knowledgeable about the area and types of sharks. Loved that they took video and pictures using there own equipment so we didn’t have to worry about bringing our own equipment.

I am so happy that we did this!!!! At the end of this amazing experience, we got to see a whale since it’s what season right now

Hands down, best freaking company to go shark diving with!!!! Got to see so many sharks and it was truly an amazing experience.

Looking forward to doing it again when I visit!!!!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/01/27
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Great tour

Reviewed by: Byron, 2022/02/02

We had Lola as our tour guide and she was very knowledgeable and a great driver. The tour brought us around the island and had some great stops and good food. Would highly recommend this tour! Must do while here

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/02/01
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Great way to see the whole island

Reviewed by: C&J, 2022/02/02

This was a great way to see the highlights of Oahu in one day. Our driver, Tony was very informative as we rode in his bus. We were vacationing with friends who had never visited Hawaii before so this was the perfect way for them to see the main tourist spots. We have taken a similar tour 19 years ago so we enjoyed refreshing our memories. I was happy that we were able to spend extra time in Haleiwa. It was a fun place to browse the shops and have lunch at a shrimp truck. The stops on the tour gave us ample time to take photos and get out of the bus to enjoy the special places in Hawaii. We really appreciated having a driver and guide who was easy to understand and was knowledgeable about the island. Once you have taken a tour like this , you will know if there are any areas of the island that you might want to visit for a longer period of time and then can return there on your own or on another tour to just that place. Covid restrictions have limited some experiences but that is not the fault of the tour company. I would recommend this tour to others.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/01/23
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North Shore Shark Adventures - Oahu Cage Diving Tour with Waikiki Transportation

Lots of sharks and bonus whales

Reviewed by: Cdk, 2022/01/30

Lots of sharks and bonus whales too! Crew was great.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/01/28
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North Shore's Best Zipline Tour by CLIMB Works - Oahu’s Longest Zip Course

Awesome experience!

Reviewed by: Joelle , 2022/01/29

My husband and I had a wonderful experience at Climb Works Zipline. The guide were super fun and encouraging. I was pretty nervous before the first zipline, but the guides helped me feel safe and informed. By the last zipline, I felt very comfortable. The area is gorgeous- beautiful farm land with a view of the ocean. I cannot recommend this enough. We had a great time! I would definitely do this again!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/01/27
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

A tour you all MUST DEFINITELY do when you are in Honolulu!

Reviewed by: Katelyn Kelel, 2022/01/27

Our tour guide Tony was a fabulous driver and narrator. He gave us lots of complimentary water and 2 malasadas, which we found ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! The bus was very comfortable with footrest, a lever to recline the seats, and was fully air conditioned.

Two suggestions for improving the tour experience -
1. Little more time needed in Dole plantation, so that people can get to ride the Pineapple Express train and visit the Dole maze.
2. Little more time needed in North Shore to explore the scenic beaches.

Other than that, we enjoyed the tour experience and I highly recommend everyone to take it to explore the wonderful Oahu island.

Rating:
Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2022/01/23
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