Reviewed by: Happy Traveler
We learned so much and enjoyed Burt, our guide. He was entertaining, knowledgeable & made the whole experience memorable.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/12/09 |
Activity Date: | 2024/12/07 |
Reviewed by: Melissa v
Was a good tour but it was a bit rushed, wish we would have been able to do a tour of the dole pineapple, it was just walk in and walk out. Also would have liked to stop at the beach instead of just drive by it.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2024/12/05 |
Activity Date: | 2024/12/03 |
Reviewed by: Patsy
Beautiful gardens, well laid out trails
The luau and show was outstanding. So fun and informative too. 5 star + show and staff.
A great meal too. Thank you
Cleaner and better stocked bathrooms
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Gold Package: Premium Seating + Two Drinks |
Attended as: | Families |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2024/12/05 |
Activity Date: | 2024/12/03 |
Reviewed by: 50th Birthday w my Crew
18 of our group of 24 went on this excursion. A few things- SAM was absolutely fantastic! So much knowledge- loved it! The fruit stand was awesome, the macadamia nuts stop was great, we were able to get great souvenirs at the best prices, treats, coffee- delish, bathrooms were clean and staff provided an excellent experience. We did the Waterfalls (definitely recommend) in the morning and had lunch at the cafe/bar there. Everything we ordered was delicious and the drinks were amazing. Then we did kayaking, SUP and some exploring aka shopping and tastes of local foods, LOL. So glad to have taken this excursion. Sam even had ice in the cooler.
Check the weather and dress for your day! Bring a change of clothes and a towel. Enjoy!
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Families |
Weather: | Rainy |
Posted on: | 2024/11/16 |
Activity Date: | 2024/10/26 |
Reviewed by: PQ
The tour was fun! Our Drivers gave us information about sites as we drove along! We stopped at the macadamia nut farm and fruit stand!! He gave us options about what was available for us to do! I was with a big group, we chose hiking to the waterfall and kayaking/paddleboarding!! The hike was along a paved road so not much hiking but swimming in a waterfall was worth it!! Make sure you wear water shoes that can tolerate walking on rocks if you get in at the waterfall! And while paddle boarding, I saw a turtle then ate gelato at one of the vendors near the lake!
Overall 9/10 experience!!! Would have loved to have gone to the beach as well but time didn’t permit
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2024/10/30 |
Activity Date: | 2024/10/26 |
Reviewed by: Marilyn Arney
Dexter did a great job showing us around and getting everyone where they needed to be on time.
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Packages: | Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2024/10/21 |
Activity Date: | 2024/10/15 |
Reviewed by: Iokua
This experience was amazing! The waterfall swim was the perfect way to begin the adventure. And then the luau itself was incredible. Much love and respect for the awesome drummers, dancers, fire spinners, and the kindness shown by all. Highly recommend!
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2024/10/01 |
Activity Date: | 2024/09/24 |
Reviewed by: Debe
Our Tour Guide, Jon, was an outstanding storyteller and kept us entertained with background, legends, history and personal observations of the stops on the tour. He was treated us as Ohana and made sure we had water and juice, delivered our lunches to us, checked that every one was comfortable. At the waterfall trail, my knee acted up so I found a shady spot to wait for my husband. Jon had rented a scooter to go down to the waterfall to check on everyone else. On the way back Jon insisted I use the scooter to return to the bus. I nominate him for employee of the year.
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Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/09/24 |
Activity Date: | 2024/09/22 |
Reviewed by: T. Jeong
Our tour guide Mac was amazing!! He was very funny, knowledgeable about plants and flowers, history of the Island, personable and very entertaining. This tour made our trip.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/09/13 |
Activity Date: | 2024/09/11 |
Reviewed by: GayleP
Our guide Kinoa was fantastic, chatting all day but not obtrusive or overbearing. We saw some beautiful scenery, had a delicious lunch and learnt so much about being an Hawaiian and real living in Hawaii, not the tourist hype of Waikiki.
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Packages: | Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/09/04 |
Activity Date: | 2024/09/03 |
Reviewed by: Keyolfson
Our family thoroughly enjoyed the Waimea Valley Luau!
The pre activities were so fun; my son (23 years old) participated in the coconut opening and the palm head cover. He totally embraced the moment.
The area was beautiful! We did the falls and the gardens first.
The drinks were quite festive, and the food was awesome.
The “show” was engaging; I loved the music and dance. And, the fire was very impressive!
I would highly recommend this experience!
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2024/08/24 |
Activity Date: | 2024/07/29 |
Reviewed by: John & Debbie 50th!
We loved this luau!!! From the start to the finish, it was well planned, fun and engaging. We loved the MC, the food, the dancing the activities, everything. We will highly recommend it!!! Thank you for the real leis and for being bold to say a prayer to Almighty God before the meal. Thank you for putting on a great show!
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Packages: | [12:30 PM Show] Gold Package: Premium Seating + Two Drinks |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/06/14 |
Activity Date: | 2024/06/12 |
Reviewed by: Deena Su
My family thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The MC was fantastic and funny. The flower and anniversary leis were a wonderful touch. The activities were fun. The show was very entertaining, impressive, and the food was good too! The waterfall and hike were fun before too. Thank you for a fantastic day and evening! Mahalo!
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2024/06/09 |
Activity Date: | 2024/06/07 |
Reviewed by: Nicole Thomas
Our driver Ruben was great, super friendly and knowledgeable about the island.I would highly recommend the circle Island tour even if you have already done it, you will learn something new every time.
Thanks Ruben!!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/04/29 |
Activity Date: | 2024/04/27 |
Reviewed by: Ruth
We enjoyed Toa Luau so much! Our children, 2 & 4, had a wonderful time as well. The cast/crew are the same people running the activities before the meal, and serving the meal, then putting on a great show - their hard work and enthusiasm is inspiring <3 I noticed their attention to detail in how smoothly the check-in, meal, and all the transitions went. Highly recommend!
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Gold Package: Premium Seating + Two Drinks |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2024/04/28 |
Activity Date: | 2024/04/26 |
Reviewed by: Marcelle
Fantastic day of sightseeing the island Branndon was exceptional in telling us history of the island and the sights we saw our driver was exceptional also very adept driver. Would recommend this tour to anyone thank you for the service you supplied
Aloha Marcelle & Tom
Queensland Australia
Dear Marcelle and Tom, Yes, we are very lucky to have Branndon and Kim!! Thank you so very much for taking your valuable time to rate us and for your kind words. We are truly grateful to all guests and visitors who express their appreciation of our services. We look forward to seeing you again! :) Ceci and the Oahu Nature Tours Team
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Packages: | Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2024/04/27 |
Activity Date: | 2024/04/25 |
Reviewed by: Dolores M Cortes
Wow should I start off with the most delicious authentic hawaiian food I have ever tried..My whole family cleaned their plate..Including the dessert was delicious..The show was amazing so worth the cost..The host keep us laughing
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2024/04/04 |
Activity Date: | 2024/04/01 |
Reviewed by: Michele and Todd
A fabulous way to travel the whole island and learn about the history and culture. Our guide was local and so knowledgeable and friendly! The views were spectacular!! Communication from the company was easy to follow and navigate. I would highly recommend this company and tour :-)
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/03/24 |
Activity Date: | 2024/03/22 |
Reviewed by: Deborah Tonge
We booked this tour for the day before we left for home .
The trip and the wealth of knowledge Brandon imparted was so good we really did wish we had booked it at the very start of our trip so we could take advantage of all the tips and suggestions he made to maximise our experience whilst visiting the island .
Every stop we made added to our fabulous experience of the island . My only wish having now taken the tour was to have the bus stop on the north shore for 15 mins maybe to fully experience the fabulous waves we only saw from the bus window ..
Brandon was a wealth of knowledge and kept the bus engaged at all times .
Aloha Deborah, Thank you so very much for taking your valuable time to rate us and for your kind words. We are truly grateful to all guests and visitors who express their appreciation of our services. We look forward to seeing you again one day! :) /Cecilia - owner/
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Packages: | Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2024/03/17 |
Activity Date: | 2024/03/14 |
Reviewed by: Ronald Gordon
Billy was fantastic would love to have Billy as a tour guide on every time
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Packages: | The Ultimate Circle Island from Waikiki |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2024/03/02 |
Activity Date: | 2024/02/29 |
Reviewed by: Tara Radcliff
I had the best time on this tour. Our tour guide was amazing he was the best. The waterfall was awesome to swim in but you had to walk at least 30 min to get there which was not a bad hike at all. The scenery was beautiful and I even got a glimpse of a peacoke. The tour paid for coffee breakfast and lunch which was delicious. After the hike we went to Dole Plantation for dole whip which is pineapple ice cream.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2024/01/29 |
Activity Date: | 2024/01/24 |
Reviewed by: Rafael
We had a wonderful time on this tour. Our guide “D” was very caring of each of the persons on our group. My family enjoyed the entire trip, especially the waterfall.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/12/19 |
Activity Date: | 2023/12/12 |
Reviewed by: Aine
We loved this tour! We saw SO MUCH all in one day! The morning view at the Blowhole is worth getting up early! We were treated to an extra exciting Honu (turtle) sighting! The North Shore area is still a beautiful gem on the island, quintessential Hawaii. The Temple and Waimea Falls were welcome peaceful hideaways, away from the Honolulu city vibe. The surrounding mountains are majestic! We learned quite a lot about Hawaiian history and culture. We tasted SO MANY Hawaiian delicious delights- Leonard’s masadas, North Shore shrimp, macadamia nuts, fresh farm fruits, Matsuto’s shave ice, Dole Whip! My mouth is watering,
Hawaii weather is perfect! Sure there is a little rain, but the rainbows afterwards are so beautiful!
The bus is comfortable. We didn’t have to deal with driving or finding parking. Our tour guide was an excellent driver!
Our tour guide also shared some beautiful personal stories of his life and family in Hawaii. My girls were especially touched by his pineapple farming memories.
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Packages: | The Ultimate Circle Island from Waikiki |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/12/09 |
Activity Date: | 2023/11/19 |
Reviewed by: Piper
It was a good tour and great driver. I wish we would have stopped at more of the scenic spots and skipped some of the roadside gift shops. One was enough. I would skip the Dole Plantation altogether.
Dear Piper,
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. Your input is precious to us, and we appreciate your willingness to share your thoughts on the Dole Plantation.
We are constantly striving to balance commercial appeal and preserving the historical significance of the plantation. It is a delicate process, and we are committed to finding the right mix that satisfies the diverse interests of our visitors.
Once again, we appreciate your feedback and your time sharing your thoughts. We will consider your comments as we work towards improving the overall experience with us.
Sincerely,
E Noa Management Team
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Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/10/28 |
Activity Date: | 2023/10/08 |
Reviewed by: Bert & Theresa
From the beginning to the end you truly feel like you are part of the family. The host has such a love for Hawaiian history and the desire to preserve every ounce of it. What a beautiful display of culture. The meal was more then anyone could hope for. If time would have permitted we definitely would have attended again.
Aloha Bert and Theresa! Mahalo for writing us this review. We're delighted that you enjoyed the luau and felt welcomed. Hope to see you again the next time you're on the island! Mahalo!
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/09/25 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/15 |
Reviewed by: Courtney
Hands down would do again! The luau was amazing, and everyone was so kind and worked so hard to put on an amazing show. We also got to swim in the falls which was amazing. Definitely recommend! If you're reading this, just book it. You won't regret it. It was also kid friendly. I took my 1 year old and everyone loved
him and took extra effort to involve him in the cultural activities.
Aloha Courtney and mahalo for leaving us this review and for sharing a very cute pic of your kid! Looks like she had fun husking the coconut. We're glad that you guys enjoyed your time at the luau. Mahalo for the recommendation, we truly appreciate it! Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Mahalo nui loa!
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2023/09/10 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/08 |
Reviewed by: Noah
The show was super entertaining! 10/10.
The food was fantastic and they don’t let you go hungry :). 10/10
The bar drinks were disappointing. We each had 2 and none were drinkable. 1/10
Aloha Noah and mahalo for this review! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the show and the food at the luau. We're really sorry about the drinks, we'll inform the team and try to make it better. Hopefully we'd see you again the next time you're on the island! Mahalo!
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Gold Package: Premium Seating + Two Drinks |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/09/08 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/06 |
Reviewed by: Kora
Great experience! Very professional and knowledgeable.
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2023/08/10 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/08 |
Reviewed by: Yvonne
The Luau was good. The Kalua pork was amazing. The plating could have been better. The staff were very friendly and nice.
Aloha Yvonne and mahalo for this review! We're happy that you had a good experience with us at the luau and enjoyed the food. Visit us again! Mahalo!
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/08/03 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/01 |
Reviewed by: K. C.
Great show, solid food, mixed drinks good, interactive displays fun. We got the gold package which was nice, but silver would have been almost as good. It's awesome that the botanical garden tickets were included with the show tickets. Get there early to get parking otherwise it fills up fast. The entertainers put in a lot of effort and they have some great skills.
Aloha K. C.! We're glad that you enjoyed the show, food, and drinks at the luau. We're grateful that you took your time to leave us this review and to share your experience with us to the community. Hope we'd see you again! Mahalo!
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Packages: | [12:30 PM Show] Gold Package: Premium Seating + Two Drinks |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/07/26 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/24 |
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Add a little beach time and tour of dole pineapple