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All Reviews for North Shore Tours & Things To Do in Oahu
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole
Great Tour
Reviewed by: Nancy
Our tour guide was the best Kulani! Very informative tour of Oahu. Just a little helpful tip to people buying this tour. The information for the tour indicates breakfast included, however it wasn't an adequate breakfast. It was a hawaiian donut and water. Maybe it would better to say small snack included instead of breakfast. Our tour guide is an asset to his employer. If you've never been to Oahu, you should take the tour! I went with my family of 7 which included 5 adults and 2 teenagers. They loved it!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/11 |
Shark Diving Hawaii - Cageless Pelagic Snorkel Tour with FREE Photos & Videos
Pelagic Shark dive
Reviewed by: Cory
The trip was amazing. Boat crew was friendly and made the trip special for everyone. Being in the water cage free and being able to see the magnificent Galapagos sharks silently glide in and out of view was an experience I will remember for a life time. I will do this again next time I’m in on island.
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| Packages: | Pelagic Shark Dive Tour |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/13 |
Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole
Oahu Circle Tour with Kalani
Reviewed by: JYang
This was such a great way to see the amazing sights of Oahu without the hassle of driving or looking/paying for parking! The bus was clean including the restroom and we felt safe being driven by our guide Kalani. He was both humorous and informative, we could tell he really loved his culture and the island.
The time allotted for each location was perfect. It was a long, adventurous day but we enjoyed every minute of it! We will definitely book with this tour company should we visit the island again.
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/27 |
Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole
EXCELLENT! Can't say enough good
Reviewed by: tilks
Lola our driver was awesome! She was funny and knowledgeable and helpful. The stops she made for photos were prime spots and we got some great shots. Very helpful in letting us know good places to eat and shop as well. Excellent tour!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/20 |
Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole
Did not get picked up
Reviewed by: Remy
My family and I were very excited to do the Deluxe Oahu Grand Circle Island Tour. Unfortunately, the bus did not pick us up. I contacted dispatch 5 min. before pick up time to make sure we were in the right spot and we were. Buses came and went and our bus never arrived. According to dispatch, the bus was there waiting for us for 15 minutes. What was upsetting was the bus is a deluxe big bus and not a van. You cannot miss it! Although this was a huge disappointment and a waste of time, I give 5 STARS to costumer service for Veltra. She took care of my concerns and was very easy and friendly to talk to. I'm sure there was a miscommunication somewhere and a huge error. I will be getting a full refund and may use them again in the future. Everyone deserves a second chance!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/25 |
The Surf Bus North Shore Fun Tour - Snorkel, Bike, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Waterfall
Could be better
Reviewed by: Remy
First time taking the Surf Bus. Driver was on time. He was knowledgeable. Didn't like his attitude at first because he had a way of making you feel foolish but at the end, he turned out to be a nice guide. My family and I did the waterfall hike and kayaking. The waterfall hike was timed for three hours. It was a beautiful hike through Waimea Valley seeing tropical plants and birds. To my surprise, the waterfall was smaller than I thought. There were too many people swimming already and it was only 10am. My kids did not want to swim because of the amount of people in the water. Even after the hike, and the waterfall and even ate lunch at the cafe, three hours was too much. It could've been spent doing other activities. We went kayaking in the afternoon. My family enjoyed that even though we didn't see any turtles. We were disappointed that we couldn't walk to town and get shaved ice because the line was too long. All in all, my family had a decent time.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/01 |
Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole
Great Oahu Island Circle Tour
Reviewed by: David & Anita Lewis
Kalani was our driver and was excellent! His knowledge of the island and suggestions made the tour for my wife and I. There was no way that we would have been able to hit every spot that we went to, especially with cost of rental cars on the island being so high. When in Oahu Royal Stars is a great option to boost your knowledge of and appreciation for the island. Because of Kalani, we have a new respect for the island of Oahu, its beauty, and the Hawaiian Culture and history. We also learned some new Hawaiian terms/phrases (a ole pila kia) Mahalo Nui Loa!
David and Anita Lewis
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/25 |
Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole
AWESOME time!
Reviewed by: tilks
Awesome time! Our driver Lola was excellent, best tour driver we've ever had! Fun, funny and informative. Fun stops and beautiful area! Highly recommend, especially our driver Lola! We learned a lot about the different areas, plenty of stops for pictures and shopping! She told us what places were good to eat at and was very helpful in general!
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/20 |
Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides
Cross one off the bucket list!
Reviewed by: Nick
Cage diving has always been at the top of my list of wants whenever I go on vacation.. finally got the chance during this trip to Hawaii, the women running the boat were super knowledgeable and made sure it was an enjoyable experience.. loved that the sharks were not coaxed to the boat by artificial means i.e. chumming the water.. highly recommend to anyone looking for a life-changing encounter with these beautiful majestic creatures!
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| Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/25 |
One Ocean Diving Hawaii Shark Dive on Oahu & Snorkel Tour Experience
Snorkel with sharks or free dive with the assistance of instructors to experience what it is like to swim with some of the most respected and feared ocean predators.
Reviewed by: Miguel
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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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/24 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets with Island Sightseeing Tour
A must do trip
Reviewed by: Joy
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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| Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/24 |
Hawaii Oceanfront Horseback Beach Trail Ride at Turtle Bay Resort
Spectacular Experience!!
Reviewed by: Melissa
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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| Packages: | Daytime Ride (45-minutes) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/24 |
Magnum Doors-Off Helicopter Tour - Oahu Island Scenic Flight from Honolulu
First Time
Reviewed by: Diana Gonzalez
This was our first time traveling to Hawaii and the Magnum Helicopter Doors-Off Island Tour was our first activity. An absolutely incredible experience. You get to see the whole island and popular sites to visit. It is honestly breathtaking. Anyone who visits Hawaii should definitely try this out especially with the amazing staff who made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process. Thank you so much !
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| Packages: | Standard Seating |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/22 |
Majestic Circle Island Tour, Waimea Falls Swim & Lunch - From Waikiki & Ko Olina
Don’t spend your money on this excursion!
Reviewed by: Holly Westog
It started out with the driver arriving more than an hour late. He had to use the bathroom upon arrival which delayed us by another 15 mins. We had to rush through everything g. There was no swimming at the waterfall. We walked up to it turned around and walked back. Got to Dole in time for whip to jump back in the van to air in traffic for 1.5+ hours. There was no air conditioning and the speakers didn’t work. We were HOT with no tour/history lesson. HORRIBLE!!
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| Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/21 |
Shark Diving Hawaii - Cageless Pelagic Snorkel Tour with FREE Photos & Videos
Highlight of Oahu
Reviewed by: Peter
Bottom line: This experience was the highlight of our time on Oahu and both of my children (11 and 14) rank it as the most incredible experience of their lives. It really is remarkable.
My 11 year-old was nervous prior to the dive, but her fears were addressed before we even left the harbor. The staff was informative and reassuring. Sam in particular told us exactly what to expect and answered all of our questions. The staff of three on the boat was very respectful toward the ocean and the sharks.
No one tried to up-sell us on products or services during the experience, which was refreshing. The staff took photos of us underwater with sharks and shared them with us at no charge as we returned to the harbor.
You don’t have to be an experienced snorkeler for this... most of our group pretty much floated on the surface the whole time.
Highly, highly recommend. The small group size, informative staff and thrilling experience of freely swimming with sharks was just unbeatable.
Aloha Peter,
We appreciate your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear everyone in your party enjoyed themselves.
Until next time!
Mahalo
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| Packages: | Pelagic Shark Dive Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/20 |
Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole
Best tour in Oahu!!!
Reviewed by: Priscilla
It was our first time in Oahu and the tour was really worth it. Seemed the island was packed of tourist the time of visit so the tour was a way to go see some attractions. Lola the best tour guide, made our tour fun and exciting. She was knowledgeable. Thanks Lola for the breakfast and water!!!
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/11 |
Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole
Enjoyable tour!
Reviewed by: Joey
It was nice to learn more about the island history from the tour guide. It was a fun experience! It was a long tour so we looked at many attractions! They also offered water and donut for breakfast! It was a nice breakfast!
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/17 |
Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole
Amazing Time!
Reviewed by: Samantha Q
I highly recommend this tour! I had so much fun on this tour and the tour guide, Kalani, was absolutely amazing! We saw so many beautiful sights on this tour and learnt lot about the history of Hawaii. The 90 minute stop in Haleiwa was a perfect amount of time to grab a bite to eat and walk around to see the cute town!
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/04 |
Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole
Deluxe ocean circle tour
Reviewed by: Dan & Robin Dewey
Our driver was the best. Friendly, informative and caring. Treated us like family.
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/16 |
Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides
Best experience ever!!
Reviewed by: Sophie
Amazing time!!! The staff was friendly knowledgeable and made sure we were all comfortable! We were in a smaller group so we got plenty of cage time! Would recommend this to everyone!!!
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| Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/14 |
Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole
First day fun!
Reviewed by: Jay
My wife and I are so glad we did this on our first day in Hawaii. We were able to appreciate our trip so much more after touring the whole island. Our guide, William Kalani, was so much fun. He was also extremely knowledgeable with his love for his home apparent. Would suggest this tour for anyone!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/14 |
Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole
Best Tour in Oahu and LoLa d BEST tour guide!!!
Reviewed by: Toni
Definitely a must when its your first time in Hawaii! Enjoyed every minute of it. Tour was the best especially Lola went above and beyond. She made our tour really worth it. She was fun and knowledgeable. She made sure everyone's on board no one gets left behind and enough time to every stop. Highly recommend this tour!!! Would love to come back...
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/11 |
Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole
If you have limited time in Hawaii I would take the tour, it is a good bang for your buck.
Reviewed by: Derek
The tour was very informative. We really covered a lot of the island, they call it the Grand Circle Tour for a reason. We met a lot of good people on the bus and the ride was enjoyable. The stops were broken up well, you we never on the bus for more that an hour without stopping. Some of the views were incredible. We had a great time at the food stops, Dole and the Macadamia place. We ate so many macadamia nuts and free coffee. The temple stop was also pretty cool, ringing the bell and going into the Buddhist Temple. The temple was gorgeous. Some of the drawbacks were that several companies do this tour at the same time so some locations are very crowded. That is not really this companies fault. We also got to the blowhole at low tide so there wasn’t much to see there, once again not their fault. The only thing that disappointed me was that my wife and I were looking forward to the Coffee Plant and Soap plant that is an option when you are in Haleiwa. We were not given that option like the tour said you were. When we pulled up to Haleiwa the driver said, “No one wants to go to the Soap Factory, we will all stay here.” That made me sad because I was looking forward to it and will never get that opportunity again. Other than that, I can’t knock the tour for anything else, but I also can’t rate it outstanding.
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/13 |
Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole
Island Circle Tour with Kalina
Reviewed by: Sheila
Kalina was an awesome tour guide. I apologize if I spelled his name wrong. He told us several time and it was the name of our bus . He was so informative and be so funny. He told us so much information and was patient with people who lost track of time at a few of our stops.He was friendly with everyone on the bus . I will like to book a trip with this company again and hope that I get Kalina as my tour guide.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/13 |
One Ocean Diving Hawaii Shark Dive on Oahu & Snorkel Tour Experience
Amazing
Reviewed by: Daniela/Cira
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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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/31 |
Oahu North Shore Beach Horseback Riding Experience - Daytime Tours
Not what we expected
Reviewed by: D A Pearson Jr
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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| Packages: | Standard Sunset Horseback Ride - Most Popular! |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/11 |
North Shore Clear Bottom Kayak Tour & Turtle Watch from Haleiwa Beach
So fun! Guide was so chill!
Reviewed by: Adriana Juarez
We had a blast! Our guide was so funny and nice! Enjoyed our time together!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/17 |
North Shore Sunset & Daytime Horseback Riding with Ocean Views - Gunstock Ranch
Amazing views
Reviewed by: Janine
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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| Packages: | Premium Daytime Scenic Ride (1.5 Hour) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/22 |
The Surf Bus North Shore Fun Tour - Snorkel, Bike, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Waterfall
Had so much fun!
Reviewed by: Christy
This was so much fun! We got to see part of the island. I got to SUP for the first time. Learned a lot while on the bus. The driver was telling us about the scenery and where certain movies were filmed.
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| Packages: | Premium Package - 3 Fun Activities |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/23 |
Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides
The sharks did not disappoint. Awesome experience to see them close up.
Reviewed by: Barbara
We chose this company because of longer time in the water with the sharks and smaller group size. it was worthwhile. It was fascinating to see the sharks so close, eye to eye, and being able to recognize different animals by their scars on their body and fins.
The crew was friendly, informative and very helpful, especially for the people with less snorkel experience. Definitely recommend it for an unforgettable experience on Oahu. Having a GoPro for rent was very helpful.
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| Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/08 |
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Dear Holly,
Your complaint is very concerning to us. We understand your disappointment and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies. It’s important to us that our guests are more than satisfied and we wanted to let you know that although this reply is late, we did go ahead and resolve the air conditioning and speaker issue immediately.
We spoke to the driver and he was provided with the necessary corrective steps to ensure this will not happen again.
Thank you for your honest feedback as we were very grateful that you joined us. We hope we have a future opportunity to show you our improvements. Until then, please stay well.
Mahalo!