Reviewed by: Beth L
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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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/02/10 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/06 |
Reviewed by: Lily Z
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 :).
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special - Buy One, Get One FREE! |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/02/09 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/08 |
Reviewed by: Cassie Benisch
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!
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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Packages: | Review Rebate Special - Buy One, Get One FREE! |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/02/08 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/05 |
Reviewed by: Amber Beasley
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!
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/02/08 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/06 |
Reviewed by: E Martín
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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Packages: | Standard Daytime Horseback Rides |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/02/06 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/14 |
Reviewed by: APan
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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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/02/03 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/01 |
Reviewed by: James Atwood
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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Packages: | Pelagic Shark Dive Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/02/03 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/27 |
Reviewed by: Byron
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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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/02/02 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/01 |
Reviewed by: C&J
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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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/02/02 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/23 |
Reviewed by: Cdk
Lots of sharks and bonus whales too! Crew was great.
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Packages: | Shark Cage Dive |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/01/30 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/28 |
Reviewed by: Joelle
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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Packages: | Zipline Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/01/29 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/27 |
Reviewed by: Katelyn Kelel
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.
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/01/27 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/23 |
Reviewed by: P. Chung
Awesome way to feel like a bird and get a view of both beaches and mountains.
Would highly recommend!
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Packages: | Double Passengers Scenic Ride |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/01/24 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/29 |
Reviewed by: L. Bueno
We were greeted at the large comfortable motor coach by LOLA. Throughout the day she demonstrated an amazing amount of knowlege coupled with humor about China man's hat, macadamia nut, sugar cane, coffee, pineapple, and coconut farms. The Japanese Temple and coy farm was an incredible sight. We were able to ring the bell for health and wealth then proceeded to the 10 foot gold Buddha. We ate at Shrimp truck which was delicious. We were given time to explore the North Shore town of Halewei. We learned about how the islands became under one ruler and where the original Oahu people were "pushed" over a cliff to their deaths by King Kamehameha. Thoroughly enjoyed the Doke Pineapple Plantation with the delicious dole whips. ABSOLUTELY THE BEST TOUR ON THE ISLAND. LOLA IS #1
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/01/22 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/30 |
Reviewed by: David Shirk
Colins was very knowledgeable and friendly with our group. Always offering answers to any question that came his way.
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Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/01/22 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/18 |
Reviewed by: Frank
We had a great time on the tour very easygoing and fun to meet new people
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/01/20 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/18 |
Reviewed by: Yes to Hawaii
The tour was in a mini-bus rather than the larger motorcoach buses. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. I really liked the stop at Waimea Valley the best. It was nice to get out and go on a nature walk. The entire route is fully paved. If you want to swim, there's time to swim too. Lunch was at Fumi's and I'd recommend their garlic shrimp (yum!). Overall, the day was a full day so make sure you get plenty of rest the night before and wear comfortable shoes.
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Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/01/17 |
Activity Date: | 2021/09/16 |
Reviewed by: Yes to Hawaii
WOW! This doors-off flight was AMAZING. You start at Turtle Bay's heliport (conveniently in the parking lot, only a quick 5-min golf cart ride from the hotel). Then, we flew around the island with an amazing helicopter pilot. She landed us at Kualoa Ranch and we had the best views around us. The helicopter ride was amazing...but the landing..wow! I can't say enough good things about this tour.
Keep in mind, with the doors off it's very windy. I'd recommend wearing a windbreaker jacket to be comfortable.
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Packages: | 55-min Waterfall & Valleys Explorer with 25-min Kualoa Ranch Landing |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/01/17 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/18 |
Reviewed by: Clarisse
Overall, this is the best tour for anyone wanting to see the major highlights of Oahu with wonderful opportunities to enjoy Hawaii's culinary delights. Our family has been to Oahu at least 4 times, so we thought we had seen it all, but this tour really allowed us to appreciate the beautiful island of Oahu even more. Our local tour guide, Tony, was very kind, informative and funny and really treated us like "ohana." He definitely made the tour memorable. He shared a lot of great recommendations! We loved the subtle but impactful hospitality touches of the tour, such as the free water bottle and malasada.
What we really loved about the tour was having a variety of stops that allowed you to appreciate the surrounding nature, history and food of Hawaii. There is something for everyone!
For the ocean lovers, make sure to sit on the passenger hand side of the bus because you will have ocean views throughout the journey. The stops at Hanauma Bay and the Pali really help you appreciate the lush surroundings.
For foodies, not only do you get a taste of the poi malasadas from Kamehameha Bakery during your journey, but you get to visit: 1) Tropical Farms where you can taste and purchase locally grown macadamia nuts, coffee and other island delights. Our favorite flavors of the macadamia nuts were the cinnamon glazed and maui onion. 2) Haleiwa town where you can enjoy the delicious garlic shrimp. We went to Camaron Shrimp Truck which serves theirs peeled with rice, salad and a slice of fresh pineapple. I really loved the coconut shrimp which comes with a side of the garlic sauce. The shrimp was crispy and scrumptious! 3) Dole Plantation where you can try their world famous Dole Whip! We got a cup of Dole whip with fresh pineapple topping each bec it's too good to share. Make sure to line up when you arrive because it gets busy!
For newbies, this tour is a great way to see it all in one day.
This tour is highly recommended!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/01/17 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/14 |
Reviewed by: Ben
We have a great time.
Highly recommend to all. Will come back next time.
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Packages: | North Shore ATV Adventure |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/01/16 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/23 |
Reviewed by: Mike C
Jonah was awesome! Very knowledgeable and patient. He takes his time to answer your questions. He goes above and beyond for his clients. Definitely recommended
Hello Mike,
Thank you for spending your time your review. We really appreciate it. I hope you have a great rest of your trip and hope you found a good Korean Restaurant. I am glad you had to good time and hope you enjoyed seeing the big waves on the North Shore. I hope you enjoy the rest of your trip and hope you have a safe trip back with the family to Calgary.
Mahalo
Jonah
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Packages: | North Shore Sightseeing Experience |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/01/12 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/09 |
Reviewed by: Brandon
My family and I enjoyed this activity very much!!! We got to see other parts of the island that we wouldn't be able to do on our own.
We loved the Dole plantation and the Hale'iwa town, all the locals are very friendly.
We will definitely book this again if we get to come back!!
Thank you so much for this adventure!!
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/01/10 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/07 |
Reviewed by: Debranma
My three teenagers and I had a great time visiting all of the places that Hawaii has to offer. Besides all the pretty places we loved learning about the history of Hawaii, our bus driver was very nice and very knowledgeable. My favorite part was definitely the breathtaken views everywhere.
I would recommend to other people doing the tour, to have good night sleep the night before, so you dont fall asleep and miss part of the fantastic ride around the Island.
The tour does have a bunch of stops and the driver will give you enough time on each one of them.
Mahalo!!
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/01/10 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/07 |
Reviewed by: M Garcia
This was our top experience we had on the island. The tour was beyond fun, like Indiana Jones in real life. The info our guide had on the flora and fauna was amazing. Seeing the farmland and the plants were amazing and it was great to get some history and culture along with it. We got stuck in the mud but had a great time regardless. Just really helped to give us a full experience. Highly recommend for any who wants to go a little off roading and see some great views.
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Packages: | Off-Road Adventure |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/01/09 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/17 |
Reviewed by: Tim & Meosha
Very happy with the entire experience. Ryan was awesome to have as a guide. Would definitely do it again. Hike was super fun and informative, and the river crossings and swimming hole at the end of the first half was great. Nothing but great things to say!. Thanks Ryan for the awesome day and super chill time today. Can't wait until the camping experience is up and running so I can take another trip out here and sign right up!
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Packages: | The Big Adventure (3.5-Mile Hike) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/01/07 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/06 |
Reviewed by: Mary
This was a nice easy ride. Our group took a bit longer because we had so many horses stop for bathroom breaks - one stopped 3x!! The wranglers were awesome! We had Cole and Hannah (Montana). Although it was wet and windy we still got some great views of the ocean. I was lucky enough to ride Autograph who has been in movies and TV shows like Magnum PI & Hawaii Five-O. She was a great horse. We enjoyed the ride a lot and would definitely come back for the longer ride next time.
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Packages: | Scenic Express Ride (1 Hour) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/12/31 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/29 |
Reviewed by: Kara
This tour had an amazing jam packed day. I was very happy to get to see the Byodo-In temple, as well my family loved the Waimea Falls swim!
Awesome Kara! We are super happy to hear this. Mahalo for sharing and thank you for joining us. We are truly grateful!
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Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/12/29 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/21 |
Reviewed by: 青年And
乗馬体験では、非常に良い景色、そして良い経験もさせて頂きましたが、その後の自由時間に関しまして不満が残りました。
このコースは山、海コースとなっていますが、海のアクテビティは、なにも開催されていませんでした。
そのため資料館等には行きましたが小さく長時間いるものでもないので帰るまで時間を潰すのが大変でした。
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Packages: | 映画ロケ地+山+海コース<2時間/送迎付き> |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/12/24 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/02 |
Reviewed by: Chandra
We all hand wonderful time watching majestic sharks. Crew was very helpful and friendly. Kudos to Chris and Team! Keep up the good work!
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Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/12/22 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/20 |
Reviewed by: Princess
The team was super friendly & nice ! Our GoPro wasn’t working when it became time to get in the water so one of the team members let us use theirs w/ a small fee. Totally worth it ! Highly recommend we seen soooo many sharks & fish !
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Packages: | Standard Shark Cage Dive Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/12/18 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/26 |
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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