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 .
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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 |
Reviewed by: 京都大好き!
期待していた以上の内容でした。
午前と午後のアクティビティ、計2つ、スノーケリングとカヤックに参加しました。
バスで移動する間もドライバーさんの楽しい説明と会話で、飽きることなく楽しめました(すごい面白くてフレンドリーなドライバーさんでした)。
右に左に忙しいくらい、観光案内してくれました。
ただひとつ、スノーケリングのところで、ツアー説明には「ライフジャケットは無料で貸し出しします」と書いてあったのに、ツアー代金にそれは含まれていない、と言われ、バウチャーに書いてあると言っても違うと言われ、本来なら10ドルのところ、ツアーバスで来てるから7ドルでOKと言われました。
日本人の参加者は私たち夫婦だけで、他は外国人で、他の人は特に何も言ってなかったので、申し込んだ会社が違うのかなと思いましたが…。
日本人の人が担当で、「私は日本人なので、何かあれば言ってください」とフレンドリーに声かけてきたのですご、なんだかね、って感じでした。
ベルトラに書かれていることが間違っていたのか、あるいは、連絡がうまく伝わっていないのか…不快な気持ちになりました。
スノーケリング自体は、タートルも見られたし魚も色々見られて楽しめました。
スノーケリングの側のガーリックシュリンプをお昼に食べましたが、すごく大きいシュリンプで美味しかったです!
ただ、そばには鶏がたくさん走り回っていて、苦手な私は食事を楽しむことはできませんでしたが。
鶏は人間に慣れているのか、あちこちから神出鬼没でした。
午後のアクティビティはカヤック、初めてでしたがとても楽しめました。
午前中途中の休憩で寄ったマカデミアナッツのお店にはワイキキで探してもなかったコナコーヒーをまぶしたのがあり、味見して、即購入しました。
途中で、ジップロックに入ったフレッシュフルーツを売ってるところにもちょっとだけ立ち寄ってくれ、みなさん、パパイヤを買って食べてました。
ライフジャケットの件を除いては、とても楽しめたツアーでした。
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Packages: | 【ワイキキ発】ノースショア観光+アクティビティ2つ(ランチ選択も可能) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/07/14 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/12 |
Reviewed by: MStein
This luau was wonderful! Dinner was great, the service was well executed and we learned so much about the Polynesian culture. The show was awesome! Very talented performers who made it so much fun for everyone in attendance! This is a definite yes!!
Aloha MStein and mahalo for leaving us this review! We're happy to hear that you had a wonderful experience and dinner at the luau. We're glad that you enjoyed the show. Hope you'd visit us again soon! Mahalo!
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/06/16 |
Activity Date: | 2023/06/14 |
Reviewed by: Dan Kearney
Great! Great! Great! Great! Great! Great! Great! Great! Great!
Aloha Dan and mahalo for this review! We're glad that you had a Great! Great! Great! Great! Great! experience at the luau, lol! Visit us again soon. Mahalo!
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/06/10 |
Activity Date: | 2023/06/06 |
Reviewed by: LJT
We chose this luau because of the beautiful setting in the Waimea Valley. Would recommend getting to the North Shore early in the day, spend some time at Waimea Bay then tour the Park and Falls before the luau. Much better to experience this cultural experience in such a stunning, natural setting.We had our teenage son and daugher with us and our mother and everyone had a great time. The family and staff work hard, wearing a variety of hats throughout the evening-serving dinner, running the lawn activities, and of course performing a large variety of authentic dances and music. The host is genuine and the food was very good. Everything tastes authentic and high quality. The whole operation was enjoyable, I even enjoyed the lawn activities more than I expected. We reviewed many luaus on Oahu and are very glad we chose this one.
Aloha LJT and mahalo for taking the time to write us this review and for sharing your experience at the luau. Mahalo for the recommendation, we appreciate it! We're glad that you enjoyed your time at the luau and had fun exploring the gardens and the waterfall. Hope we'd see you again the next time you're on the island! Mahalo nui loa!
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/05/19 |
Activity Date: | 2023/05/18 |
Reviewed by: Juan Carlos García
I have a call from there office they told me there tour guy was no show and they canceled don’t make the same mistake I did go a different way
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Packages: | The Ultimate Circle Island from Ko Olina |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/04/18 |
Activity Date: | 2023/04/16 |
Reviewed by: Alex Andrade
We really enjoyed the tour. Our driver Joe was very informative, kind, and welcoming. The food that came with the package was delicious. It was an amazing experience. We’ll definitely be coming back in the future.
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Packages: | The Ultimate Circle Island from Waikiki |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2023/04/03 |
Activity Date: | 2023/04/01 |
Reviewed by: Richard C
Totally enjoyed our tour with Squid. He was so informative, giving us great information about each place we visited (as well as places we passed along the way). Loved the high energy music he played on the bus, which energized the group. Loved the shrimp lunch, which was included. Kudos to Squid. I highly recommend this tour to others. You will not be disappointed.
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Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/03/07 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/05 |
Reviewed by: Lucy Kulbago
We enjoyed walking to the falls, the cultural tour through the hales, the botanical gardens and the peacocks. But the lu'au dinner and show was amazing! We enjoyed the before dinner activities, delicious dinner and after dinner cultural dancing show. Definite highlight of our trip!
Aloha Lucy and mahalo for this review! Such a cute pic of you and your husband! Looks like you guys enjoyed your experience at the luau looking at your beautiful smile. Hopefully we'd see you guys again! Mahalo!
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Gold Package: Premium Seating + Two Drinks |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/03/03 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/01 |
Reviewed by: Krystle
We went to a Friday afternoon Luau and WOW! The experience was amazing. Streamlined and efficient, the serving and hospitality staff were exceptional. The show itself blew us away. The cultural activities were so fun for our 3 year old. We had been married the day before and they celebrated that with us, which was really special. It was such a great experience we will definitely go back when we are next on Oahu! Highly recommended A+++ great value for your money and time
Aloha Krystle and mahalo for leaving us this review and also for the recommendation, we are truly grateful! We're glad that you had a wonderful experience with your Toa Luau ohana and enjoyed the show. Happy to hear that your kid enjoyed the activities. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!
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Packages: | [12:30 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2023/03/02 |
Activity Date: | 2023/02/24 |
Reviewed by: Guest of Feb15, 2023
This was an interesting and excellent experience. Even though the activities were not that interesting to me as an adult, it is great for kids. I had a excellent experience watching my 2 year old enjoy it. The main person who did all the talking was courteous and enjoyable. He had the right timings for his jokes which I appreciated a lot. Also the way the others in his group contributed was entertaining. They seemed as if they were naturals at entertaining people.
I would say that for a group that has only been doing this for a few years, they knew what they were doing and they were great!
I highly recommend this, especially for families!
My family had a great time!
Aloha and mahalo for taking the time to write us this review and for sharing your experience with us at the luau. We're glad that you and your family had an interesting and excellent experience and enjoyed the activities at the luau. Mahalo for the recommendation, we appreciate it! Hopefully we'd see you and your family again!
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Packages: | [12:30 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2023/03/01 |
Activity Date: | 2023/02/15 |
Reviewed by: Bailey
Our tour guide is Deno. He is very knowledgeable and funny. He takes well care of us. We are happy to book any other tour with him.
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Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2023/02/24 |
Activity Date: | 2023/02/22 |
Reviewed by: Tanya from Canada
I have waited a while to write this review. I am not usually negative about many things, but I honestly did not enjoy this tour, primarily due to our tour guide.
I booked this tour for my hubby & myself as it was his first time to the island, so I wanted him to experience the entire island & see each of the highlights which this tour had every stop I was looking for. The itinerary as indicated on the website was perfect ... however our tour guide, Chief Rob as he called himself, had his own itinerary. I think he was grumpy when he picked us up, and almost came across as a strict school teacher pretty much immediately, so not really a fun guy or a fun day. We did not have the early breakfast stop at Leonards, he instead decided that he wanted to stop at a different location further into the tour. So we had to walk around the temple eating this donut, only to be immediately taken for lunch afterwards - poor planning. And the north shore visit, was a super quick drive-by. Meanwhile we talked to others who did island tours, and they stopped at Turtle Beach, etc, so we were kind of bummed about that. I feel we could have spent more time with a stop along North Shore and less time at the Dole plantation ... as the amount of time that we were given at the Dole plantation didn't really allow for us to do anything, yet long enough that we were bored.
All in all, the tour itinerary seemed decent but the day we had was not fun. Actually, this tour was the least fun part of my entire trip so I don't think I would recommend it to others
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Packages: | The Ultimate Circle Island from Waikiki |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/02/13 |
Activity Date: | 2023/01/19 |
Reviewed by: Anniversary
This is one experience you do not want to miss. Don’t pick just any luau! This was includes the ability to hike/ride a shuttle to a water fall! The entertainment is incredible and the history is the most enriching thing I’ve experienced. The staff are fun, friendly, and purposeful!
Seriously, don’t pass this up!
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/02/10 |
Activity Date: | 2023/02/08 |
Reviewed by: Toni
Kimo our tour guide was just wonderful!
Highly recommend this tour. Kimo is very knowledgeable about Hawaii, we all learned so much from him! He made the tour so much fun!
Kimo is a great fun loving guy!
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Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/02/10 |
Activity Date: | 2023/02/08 |
Reviewed by: Kendra
So much fun. Highly recommended. Funny host. Great food.
Aloha Kendra and mahalo for this review and for the recommendation! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the show and the food at the luau. Pleas visit us 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: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/02/08 |
Activity Date: | 2023/02/06 |
Reviewed by: Cara Jermstad
We had a wonderful time on this adventure to the north shore on Oahu. Cousin G was our guide and he did a great job taking care of us and keeping things lively. He was so knowledgeable of the history and the area and all the ins and outs of where to go. He was really funny, too! Waimea falls was beautiful and the next stop we opted for paddle boarding. We didn't see any sea turtles, but it was still fun and peaceful. We had a small group of 10, which I don't think is usual, but it was a treat for us because we could move around easily and quickly get in and out of places. We'd highly recommend this to anyone!!
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/02/02 |
Activity Date: | 2023/01/31 |
Reviewed by: Onnalee M
This is MUST Tour especially if you dont have a rental car! This tour literally stops at ALL the sites and gives you a treat of the island Malasadas and local Shrimp truck at North Shore! The driver was very informative and had the impossible task to keep us on schedule. Very small group of intetesting people and SO Thankful for this option and got dropped off right at our hotel door!! Best Island Tour on Oahu!! Thank you!!
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Packages: | The Ultimate Circle Island from Waikiki |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/01/29 |
Activity Date: | 2023/01/25 |
Reviewed by: Kris H
The grounds are beautiful and larger than I expected. We allowed an hour to explore the grounds but could have easily spent 2-3 hours looking at all of the scenery. The luau was a lot of fun. There were some hands-on activities before we were seated which were fun. Once seated, we had a great meal and were offered seconds. I could barely finish my 1st plate:)
The entertainment was truly fun. Lots of stories, dancing, singing and some comedy. The closing of the show had fire dancers and one was a 10-year-old boy who could twirl the fire stick outrageously fast. Overall, this was a great experience which I would do again if I were in Honolulu with a car.
Aloha Kris! We're glad that you had a great experience at the luau and had fun. Mahalo for this review, we greatly appreciate it! Hopefully you'd visit us again. Mahalo nui loa!
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Packages: | [12:30 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2023/01/23 |
Activity Date: | 2023/01/13 |
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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/