Reviewed by: Janet
This was one of the best tours! There were 8 of us and the driver Alan was very attentive to our needs and explained everything in detail to all our questions. He was awesome! Would highly recommend this tour to everybody.
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Packages: | Diamond Head Hiking Tour & Island Tour Experience [until May 11, 2022] |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/04/09 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/06 |
Reviewed by: SueZQue22
Our driver was amazing, very nice and knowledgeable First stop was the sunrise at Diamond Head, we had just enough time to hike to the top and get back down. So many stops along our North Shore experience, even got to see sea turtles. Definitely recommend this experience.
Thank you so much for the review. We are glad you had a good time on the tour. I hope you guys enjoyed your stay in Hawaii. I hope one day you guys can visit again. Thank you once again for the review.
Mahalo
Jonah
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Packages: | Diamond Head Hiking Tour & Island Tour Experience [until May 11, 2022] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/06 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/13 |
Reviewed by: Payal
The experience was really good. The guide was very kind.
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Packages: | Premium Package: Sightseeing Tour, Islands of Polynesia Admission, Dinner & Show |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/06 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/04 |
Reviewed by: Jennifer
The whole experience was just amazing! My son and I had pretty much a private tour. Just the two of us and our guide! Our guide went way above and beyond telling us history of Hawaii and just making our experience super special. Our favorite was how relaxing and peaceful kayaking though the river was. And seeing the sea turtle was breath taking! Kayaking on the ocean was so beautiful! Two total different experience in one adventure! Can't wait to come back and do it again!
Thank you Jennifer for such a great review. We are so happy that you both enjoy your Kayak tour. Hope to see you guy again real soon.
Mahalos,
Sea and Board Sports Ohana
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Packages: | Semi-Private Tour for 2 Guests |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/05 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/11 |
Reviewed by: Hawaii 2022
Ikaika was a fabulous tour guide. We saw quite a few turtles. Definitely would do it again. Mahalo!
Aloha Juliana
Thank you so much for your awesome review, It was a pleasure to meet you all and hopefully see you all again soon
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Packages: | Semi-Private Tour for 2 Guests |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/05 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/31 |
Reviewed by: Edgar Marroquin
The activity claims to stop at all island tour locations before being dropped off at the the Polynesian Cultural Center, however, the tour does not include 5 of the advertised stops; Diamond Head and Black Point Lookout, Hanauma Bay Lookout, Dole Plantation, all the north shore beaches and the Laie Hawaii Temple. Also, the driver rushes the crowd and threatens to leave within 10 minutes on each stop. Very disappointed with this activity.
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Packages: | Premium Package: Sightseeing Tour, Islands of Polynesia Admission, Dinner & Show |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/05 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/04 |
Reviewed by: Skylar and Kelsey
Great crew. Great time! Even with choppy waters, we felt safe and enjoyed every minute of it!
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Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/05 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/03 |
Reviewed by: Luis C
My expectations were met well above advertised. The staff was extremely friendly and extremely informative about this history of the farm. I would highly recommend anyone to go here if you want to go ziplining in Hawaii.
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Packages: | Zipline Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/01 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/19 |
Reviewed by: Mitch
I've been to the island dozens of times over the last 50 years and this tour was one of the highlights of all the visits.
Our pickup time was 6:40am from the Ala Moana Hotel. This is right next to a major shopping mall with ample parking. After a few more pickup locations, at various hotels, we were on our way.
Our driver, Danny (Driver of the year), was outstanding. He not only provided us with island history, but his own personal experiences growing up on the island, while pointing out many points of interest as we spent the day traveling around the island. As we approached each of the stops throughout the day, Danny played a brief video describing the highlights of the next destination.
The bus was clean and comfortable, with an onboard restroom. Bottled water was available throughout our entire tour.
We made our way out of Waikiki, traveling east through the neighborhoods to our first stop at the Halona Blowhole where Danny provided us with a tasty taro poi malasada (a purplish colored glazed donut that was outstanding). We spent about 15-20 minutes taking in the sights, before heading off to our next stop.
We arrived at our next stop, the Pali Lookout, about 20 minutes later. The views down to Kaneohe Bay were amazing. Again we had 15-20 minutes to enjoy the view and take photos.
A short time later we arrived at the Byodo-In Temple. After ringing the bell for luck, you can walk thru the Temple and around the grounds and koi ponds.
After leaving the Temple, we enjoyed an hour long drive along the coast, including amazing views of the North Shore, before arriving in Haleiwa town.
Here you'll have 90 minutes to enjoy lunch from one of the many food establishments.
The final stop in the tour was the Dole Pineapple Plantation, before returning to Honolulu where we got to view the Iolani Palace, and the King Kamehameha Statue.
The nine and a half hours flew by and was time well spent.
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/03/31 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/27 |
Reviewed by: Cindy C.
We were so impressed with how friendly everyone was! We loved the history lessons! The buffet was wonderful! And the breath of life show was great. I can see why everyone tells you to have the whole experience!! It was so convenient to have the tour bus pick us close to our hotel.
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Packages: | Premium Package: Sightseeing Tour, Islands of Polynesia Admission, Dinner & Show |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/03/30 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/28 |
Reviewed by: yifamily
The overall trip was good. The driver was on time to pick us up and very nice and accommodating. We started with the early hiking at the diamond head hike which is great because it gets quite hot after 9am at the top and by the time we got back, there was a large crowd waiting to get the tickets to start the hike. The view at the top of the crater was very nice. You can see all the high rise buildings in the waikiki area. It does take about 45min one way with 0.8 miles to climb up to the top. You will climb through a small tunnel which was cool.
Then he drove us around the island and we stopped at a few different beaches. We saw the area with very expensive houses which was very interesting. We also stopped to see the koko trail and the blowhole. We then stopped at a few additional places including the place where they sell macadamia nuts. That was a very nice place where we get free coffee and can taste all different kinds of macadamia nuts before we decide to buy them. We then stopped at the food truck place for lunch and the food was not that good. The garlic shrimp has too much garlic and the butter and lemon shrimp was too blend. What is worse is there was a lot of flies, so we have to constantly worry about the flies going to our food! The kids had a great time chasing the the chickens though.
We then stopped at another fruit stand and the sunset beach. We were supposed to stop at another beach but we decided to skip as there were too many stops along the way and mostly are shops for tourists. The last stop was the Dole plantation which was a big disappointment. I did not even get a chance to see even one pineapple! The place was so crowded with fancy stores selling tourist merchandises and the ice cream was ok. We were not able to get on the train to see the pineapple fields as the tickets were sold out. The maze was ok, but no pineapple there. I personally do not recommend going to dole plantation.
Hello Yi Family,
Thank you for the review. The tour can be a long day. I am glad you got to enjoy some parts of the tour. I am sorry you did not get to enjoy the garlic shrimp. There are a lot of options out there so some of them are hit or miss. Dole Plantation is another one. During the busy season, it can get really packed out there. But I hope you enjoy the rest of your trip out here.
Mahalo
Jonah
Fun Group Hawaii
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Packages: | Diamond Head Hiking Tour & Island Tour Experience [until May 11, 2022] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/03/30 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/27 |
Reviewed by: Elizabeth
We were lucky to be the first pick up of the day and got front row seats! The views out the windshield and side windows really enhanced the experience. We were also lucky to get Driver of the Year “Danny”. Danny shared personal stories, island folklore, history and lots of other informational tidbits that kept the passengers interested and engaged in between stops. Although it was overcast most of the day and we did get rained on, the stops and views did not disappoint. I would recommend this tour for those wanting to get a good overview of the island, take in the sights and to help plan where to visit or explore for a longer period of time. Our 15 year old son and friend also really liked it.
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/03/30 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/27 |
Reviewed by: A. Vergara
- Our guide Marlon is the best! Super friendly, knowledgeable, and funny!
- The schedule for the stops were perfect.
- Overall had a great experience.
- Recommendation: Schedule the tour Wednesday to Sunday if you'd like to see Hanauma Bay. Hanauma Bay is closed Mondays and Tuesdays due to ongoing preservation efforts. We didn't mind at all. Our guide added more time to the other tour spots
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/03/29 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/28 |
Reviewed by: Jennifer
We had a great time on the tour with John and would highly recommend this experience for those looking to explore the island. He was very knowledgeable and funny and adjusted the stops based on the interests of the group. There were many stops but there’s a great variety of things to see and you are given the perfect amount of time at each one! Thank you John :)
Hello Jennifer,
Thank you for the review. I am glad you had a good time on the tour with John. He really like to take care of his customers. I hope you enjoyed your time in Hawaii and hope to see you again.
Mahalo
Jonah
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special - Buy One, Get One FREE! |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/03/28 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/24 |
Reviewed by: Kryssie
This was by far the best experience I had during my trip to Hawaii. Didn’t want it to be over! I highly recommend our guide was nice! The trail was also nice with beautiful views of the beach.
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Packages: | Standard Daytime Horseback Rides |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/03/27 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/02 |
Reviewed by: Natalie Castleman
Grant, Garrett, and Hunter were the best guides! This is a must for people who love making memories. Definitely for people who are adrenaline junkies as well. Absolutely loved it and thanks to CLIMB works for the wonderful memories!!
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Packages: | Zipline Adventure |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/03/26 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/25 |
Reviewed by: Nikki T.
Overall, this was a great tour for a first time visitor to Oahu. We liked the variety of sights and experiences. Our guide was also very knowledgeable and funny. The tour was well paced and we didn't feel like we needed any extra time at any of the spots. The complimentary water bottle and malasada were a nice touch!
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/03/24 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/23 |
Reviewed by: ilene
The tour started with a prompt and convenient pickup from our hotel by our driver and guide, Jonah. It was nice that we stopped for malasadas from a Leonard’s bakery truck since we had such an early breakfast. As we made it out of the city our guide gave us local facts and insights about the different neighborhoods we passed through.
It was interesting to learn about an abandoned tramway used by the military in WW II that is now a hike trail near the Koko Head Crater. There were plenty of photo-ops at the Makapuu and Halona blowhole lookout and the Ka Iwi Scenic shoreline.
Although we ran into some traffic due to road construction, we still made it on schedule for the Macadamia Nut farm stop for shopping and the KuaLoa Park for more photos. Lunch at the Kahuku Sugar Mill was one of the trip’s highlights where we even got to chat with some local folks. We chose Da Bald guy food truck-- the fried ahi tuna and garlic shrimp plate combo was the best!
Next, we watched surfers catch waves and spotted turtles near Haleiwa shores. We then enjoyed driving through a stretch of farmland leading to the last of the trip stop which was the Dole Plantation.
I was happy to have chosen this “smaller group-size tour” in a smaller but comfortable van rather than being in a bus tour with fifty or more people. Our guide was personable…He offered to take our photos, gave us bottled water, and had a small stool ready for petite folks like us. We were even impressed by his knowledge of all Hawaii-Five-O and CSI Hawaii trivia! Overall, we got a grasp of life in the North shore. I would recommend this tour if you like a relaxed pace tour or for first time visitors.
Hello Ilene,
Thank you for the review. I had a good time taking you guys around the Island. Da Bald Guy is one of the best food trucks out there. I was glad you got to experience the other side of the Island. Hope to see you guys again.
Mahalo
Jonah
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special - Buy One, Get One FREE! |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/03/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/18 |
Reviewed by: Heather
We had the best time on this tour. Our driver, Lola had a wealth of information to provide during the tour. Her fun personality made the trip worth while. There were so many Beautiful views to see. We were given poi donuts in the morning. I was nervous to try it, but let me tell you... they were so good! This is a must do experience and you will be lucky if Lola is your tour guide!
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/03/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/22 |
Reviewed by: Darryl S
Our tour was amazing, perfect amount of stops and perfect amount of time spent at each stop. Our tour guide Lola was awesome. She got us yummy donuts to start the tour off and she was super knowledgeable about everything throughout the tour. Could not have asked for a better experience, and would definitely recommend to anyone that is looking to site see or get to experience Hawaii.
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/03/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/22 |
Reviewed by: Jennifer
Overall the experience was amazing and very enjoyable. The tour guide named Lola was very passionate about what she was talking about and it was easy to tell that she enjoys her job. She tries to make the extra effort to make the experience that much more fun, knowledgeable, and enjoyable. All of the stops were very enjoyable and the experience is unforgettable.
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/03/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/22 |
Reviewed by: 50andFabulous
This was definitely worth the experience. Lola is a wealth of knowledge and very entertaining. Her knowledge of the island history history is great. I highly recommend taking this tour. You won't be disappointed!!
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/03/19 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/17 |
Reviewed by: Kelsee L
We had the absolute best time on our tour. Guides were super fun and really knowledgeable about hawaii, the history, local fun facts and recommendations, an all around amazing experience. Would highly recommend this to anyone and would love to even go again our next time I’m Oahu!
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Packages: | North Shore ATV Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/03/19 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/24 |
Reviewed by: Rebecca D
Jonah picked us up promptly at 8 and let us finished our breakfast that we picked up from the ABC store. We then went to pick up the other party and then followed the itinerary. He was very conversational and knew a lot about the island and all the best places to eat. He was a very honest person and shared personal stories about him and his family. We learned a lot about Hawaii and the north shore and was able to spot some crabs and sea turtles! He was a very safe driver and was very humorous. Definitely recommend as a first day experience on the island!
Hello Rebecca,
I am glad you had a good time with John. I will let him know about the good things you said about him. I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Hawaii.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special - Buy One, Get One FREE! |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/03/16 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/14 |
Reviewed by: Theresa T
This was an amazing tour! Danny, our driver was very knowledgeable, not only with the land but the history of the island! The tour seems long, but it flies by!! I wish it was longer! Does not feel like a 9 hour tour at all! The bus was extremely comfortable and Danny even gave us water and Hawaiian donuts. I highly recommend this tour!
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/03/16 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/14 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Beautiful sights all throughout the tour! I would do this again and recommend
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Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/03/15 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/13 |
Reviewed by: Ryan
we had so much fun and the view was so great on the tour. ATV’s were very easy and fun to drive, tour guide made everything easy and gave lot of fun info. We would definitely recommend it to anyone!
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Packages: | North Shore ATV Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/03/15 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/11 |
Reviewed by: Filipa
This tour was great, all thanks to Jonah!! Beautiful sights and stops with interesting facts and information about Hawaii keenly shared by Jonah. Strongly recommended!
Hello Filipa,
Thank you so much for your review. It was a great time having you on the tour. We had a special group that day. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip out here and have a safe trip back to Switzerland.
Mahalo
Jonah
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Packages: | Diamond Head Hiking Tour & Island Tour Experience [until May 11, 2022] |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/03/14 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/10 |
Reviewed by: Vonda
A wonderful experience. The beach was beautiful and the trail guides were experienced I highly recommend this. For any level rider horses were easy enough for a child. I would recommend early morning and leaving an hour before due to traffic.
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Packages: | Standard Daytime Horseback Rides |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/03/14 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/12 |
Reviewed by: Sharon and family
This was a great way to celebrate my Birthday!! Really great way to spend any morning on Hawaii! The view and the fun was amazing! We would HIGHLY recommend. Our guides were some of the best of the best. These three elevated the experience to the very top! I would recommend this activity to everyone!
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Packages: | Zipline Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/03/13 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/21 |
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Hello Janet,
Thank you for your review. I am glad you had a good time with Alan. He is a very interesting guy and am glad he is with us. Thank you for booking our tour and hope you all enjoy the rest of your trip in Hawaii.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii