Reviewed by: Kathy
This was our first time in Oahu and first time at a Luau. Highly recommend Toa
Luau. We arrived a few hours early since ticket includes admission to the Waimea Valley Gardens and Falls. Bring swimsuits and take a dip into the waterfalls at the end of the valley! We walked back to the Luau in time for the fun activities and 'pre-Luau' events includes crafts. We attended as a couple but this would be wonderful for families. The Luau then began with an amazing show complete with dancing and fire! Cousin Billy our host was entertaining and hospitable--the entire experience has a 'family' welcoming vibe. The food was good with a variety of choices. Because we were on our honeymoon Cousin Bill called up all the anniversaries/honeymoon couples for a special gift and blessing which was so special to us. We would definitely return this time with our family! Great job Toa Luau we'll be back!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/10/18 |
Reviewed by: NVP
The Toa Luau was a great first luau for our family (30 to 60 year olds). Waimea Valley itself is beautiful; definitely come at least 2 hours early to be able to walk to the waterfall and enjoy the scenery. The pre-luau activities like weaving grass head bands, husking coconuts etc were fun. The show itself was fantastic too - they performed authentic ceremonies and dances from different Polynesian islands. The host was hilarious! Only slight downside was the food was only mediocre. We are all vegetarian and our main entree was bland quinoa; but we were happy there was even a vegetarian option (you have to request ahead of time though). Overall this luau is definitely worth it and we will recommend it to all of our family and friends!!
Aloha, and mahalo for your review! We are glad you had fun at the luau although it looks like we need to work on our menu. When you come back to do the luau please let us know beforehand so we could make preparations for you to have a better meal. We hope to see you soon!
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Gold Package: Premium Seating + Two Drinks |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/10/18 |
Activity Date: | 2019/07/01 |
Reviewed by: Tim
Entertaining evening enjoyed by whole family. Plus bonus swim in waterfall during the day. Hard to beat.
Aloha Tim, and mahalo nui for your review. I'm glad that you had the chance to swim in the falls too. We hope to see you again when you come back to visit the island!
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/10/18 |
Activity Date: | 2019/07/15 |
Reviewed by: Mike
We had a wonderful time! Not the typical luau where you basically eat, then watch a show. It’s very interactive, we are able to do things. Staff were so friendly and it really felt like a big family celebration. Highly recommended! Plus the free admission to the fall was breathtaking
Mahalo for the wonderful review! We at Toa Luau are doing our very best to make sure the experience is fun and memorable, and we are glad to have been able to share this with you! Your Toa Luau ohana wishes to see you again on your next visit. :-)
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/09/05 |
Activity Date: | 2019/09/02 |
Reviewed by: jfkratz
My wife, myself and a busload of Honolulu visitors had a wonderful time seeing all the interesting and exciting sights on Oahu!
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Packages: | Standard Package with Lunch & Tram ride [Available until 12/14/2023 ONLY] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/08/08 |
Activity Date: | 2019/08/03 |
Reviewed by: Lisa H
This is our 2nd time on the surf bus. Cousin Kevin was great! He catered to all families. Gave us great info on what to look at and eat. I like this tour because I can relax and enjoy rather than driving and having to find parking, buy tickets, and do all the work that I usually have to do!
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/07/26 |
Activity Date: | 2019/07/23 |
Reviewed by: JJ and Che
We had a great tour with (creepy) Uncle Kevin today on the North Shore of Oahu! We've been touring all around the world and can seriously rank Uncle Kevin as one of the best tour guides. The Surf Bus has the right equipment, the right itinerary and an excellent attitude. The bus was on time at every stage and Kevin had good solid connections at every stage. He took the time to work with each group on tour to insure they had the right experience. Some of the stops had multiple options and he was able to call ahead to report those options to the vendor. Kevin recommended great food and knew how important this is to an all day tour. One unmistakable clue that Kevin really knows what he is doing is that he knew so many of the other folks involved with the tour on a personal level. He's a local. He knew all of the answers because he grew up here.
Great attention to detail makes for a great tour. Uncle Kevin obviously knows what he is doing and we look forward to going on another Oahu tour with him soon. Also, kudos to the bus company. They had the right equipment and marketing to make Kevin's expertise shine.
Thanks to my creepy uncle Kevin from Oahu. Mahalo!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/05/17 |
Reviewed by: Abigail
This was a great tour! The driver was very good & had a lot of knowledge about the island! We stopped at a Macadamia nut farm & we didn’t even know that it was a scheduled stop! It was pretty cool! We snorkeled & went kayaking as well! They were all exciting activities! You definitely don’t want to rush the experience!
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/04/04 |
Activity Date: | 2019/04/03 |
Reviewed by: Jeff
Very entertaining day had by all.
Thanks Tommy for being not only informative but also entertaining.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/03/03 |
Activity Date: | 2019/02/28 |
Reviewed by: Cat
Loved everything from the beginning to end of the tour , the driver and the overall experience. Glad we got this tour package to understand more of Hawaiian culture
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Packages: | Standard Package with Lunch & Tram ride [Available until 12/14/2023 ONLY] |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2019/03/03 |
Activity Date: | 2019/02/27 |
Reviewed by: Holli
This was an awesome tour. My husband and I really enjoyed the tour and the tour guide. The tour guide knew the history and also made it funny.
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Packages: | Standard Package with Lunch & Tram ride [Available until 12/14/2023 ONLY] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/10/01 |
Activity Date: | 2018/09/28 |
Reviewed by: Christine
Very good trip, would recommend. A little touristy, but that will be what most people want. Driver very good.
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Packages: | Standard Package with Lunch & Tram ride [Available until 12/14/2023 ONLY] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/09/18 |
Activity Date: | 2018/09/03 |
Reviewed by: Renee
Great locations to visit.
Driver was very knowledgeable and entertaining.
What a beautiful island to tour around.
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Packages: | Standard Package with Lunch & Tram ride [Available until 12/14/2023 ONLY] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/07/19 |
Activity Date: | 2018/07/16 |
Reviewed by: Louie
My husband and I took our first trip to Hawai'i (O'ahu) and decided to take this Grand Circle Island tour so we could get a quick summary of some of the many sites to see and explore later on, when we have more time. Our tour guide, Lei-Hua, was definitely a local and she was able to share her vast personal knowledge and experiences of O'ahu with our group, which helped to make it even more special for us! Not just some regular tour guide that points out stuff and tells you what it is. Lei added her own personal touch to all the landmarks and then some!
I'm not sure if folks can specifically request their tour guide, but if you take this tour and it happens to be Lei-Hua, then you are in for a treat!
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Packages: | Standard Package with Lunch & Tram ride [Available until 12/14/2023 ONLY] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/06/30 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/26 |
Reviewed by: Fatima
My daughters and I had a great time The tour bus picked us up on time . The tour guide /driver provided us a lot of information and history about the island, restaurants and all important sites we drive by . He was was funny too . He answered every ones questions.He allowed us enough time for breaks and photos. We had an amazing time at the Waterfall, my youngest had a foot surgery last year and she can’t walk too fast , we where having a great time swimming in the waterfall pool that we lost track of time . We had 15 minutes to make back to the bus , knowing my youngest can’t walk too fast or run my oldest said “ I’ll have him wait mom “ and took off running ( she runs track and cross country) . We had to be back by 12pm , we ( my youngest and I) made by 12:05 , My oldest daughter was happy the driver waited for us , we all were :). Then we drove to the snorkeling site , the tide was low and it was too rocky, I have never snorkel and I’m not a great swimmer, so we walked up to do some shopping and had a fresh coconut. We made our last stop at Haleiwa, the driver recommended some restaurants . The girls and I had a wonderful time , we ate and did some shopping. He was on time to pick us up . On the way back to the hotel we were tired and feel asleep. Overall we had a great time, we visited a few places and I didn’t have to drive through all that traffic I feel bad I forgot the drivers name , He was knowledgeable and I felt safe with him behind the wheel while the girls and I enjoy the activities and sites . The only reason I didn’t rate outstanding is because the snorkeling was not fun , the waves were too strong and the tide was too low , too rocky, but no one can really control that :)
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2018/06/24 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/19 |
Reviewed by: Sssnrhnd
This is a wonderful excursion i would not recommend it for small children due to the time frame of the tour cause it is a long tour buf well worth it our tour gudie was knowledgeable and friendly and was on time. the food was excellent.
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Packages: | Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/06/10 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/07 |
Reviewed by: Anon
Guide (Kevin) was very professional, informative and accommodating. This tour is a great way to explore the north shore area.
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/05/05 |
Activity Date: | 2018/04/12 |
Reviewed by: Luis
We had a great experience. I went with my girlfriend, mom, and grandmother.
The tour gave us a good idea of the places we'd like to visit the next few days. Our tour guide, I think he name was Paul, was kind, knowledgeable, helpful, funny, and provided good advice for activities we could do the next few days.
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Packages: | Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/05/03 |
Activity Date: | 2018/03/26 |
Reviewed by: Fay
Paul our driver was entertaining and he was very knowledgeable! It was a great tour and it was so much fun!
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Packages: | Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2018/04/15 |
Activity Date: | 2018/04/12 |
Reviewed by: Jessica
This is the tour for people who like to be on there own once they get there. This is broken into two parts morning activity and afternoon activity. You have a fully narrated ride over to the North Shore telling you virtually everything about the island. Also all landmarks are pointed out. You arrive get snacks if needed. You are then dropped off at your first activity. The falls etc. Pk up time is set you meet back at bus and your off to bike,kayak,shop or lunch or whatever. Your pk up time is set for your hassle free ride back to waikiki. All fully narrated back. Worth every penny. AC was our guide and knew everything about the island. Was the highlight of our trip.
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/03/29 |
Activity Date: | 2018/03/21 |
Reviewed by: Jill
We had such a good time. There was 7 of us in our group. Some of us had been to Oahu before and some had not. We wanted to take a smaller, more personal tour. So we could all be TOGETHER and learn some of the history of the islands while seeing all the sights.
Our driver was insightful, and fun. He answered all of our inquiries with so much knowledge.
Everyone of us enjoyed the whole tour. It was nice to be able to talk, visit, take pictures and not have to worry about driving and finding the way ourselves.
We didn't feel rushed... got to see everything at each stop.
Mahalo for a wonderful day...
Aloha Jill,
Thank you for choosing E Noa Tours! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time with us and we hope to see you again soon!
Mahalo,
Lauren
Branding Strategic Manager
lhillhouse@enoa.com
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Packages: | Ko Olina Departure |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2018/03/12 |
Activity Date: | 2018/02/15 |
Reviewed by: Jano
Tori enhanced the tour with her energy and knowledge! The stop at Fumi’s was my favorite. There just happened to be several hula dancers and a musician that sang for a couple that got engaged. The shrimp was ono! The ube popsicle, too! Waimea Falls was also a treat. There was even a Farmers Market with local fruit and food. Gotta try the ice cream bananas. So good!
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Packages: | Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2018/03/11 |
Activity Date: | 2018/03/08 |
Reviewed by: Al Schroeder
AC was our guide for this tour and he was funny and full of information. The lunch at the waterfall was not the best and very limited. We heard from other people that the lunch at the burger place was very good. It started to rain right after lunch which cut short afternoon activities. AC took us to the Dole plantation to try to make up for the rain. AC really tried to make the day better for us.
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/03/02 |
Activity Date: | 2018/02/18 |
Reviewed by: Al Schroeder
Our tour guide was very informative. She talked about the Hawaiin lifestyle and how things have changed for them over the years. She was also very good about teaching us some of the Hawaiin language. A very important part of the culture. One thing would have made this better would have been a better lunch menu. The buffet at Kualoa ranch was limited.
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Packages: | Standard Package with Lunch & Tram ride [Available until 12/14/2023 ONLY] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/03/02 |
Activity Date: | 2018/02/21 |
Reviewed by: Tiwi
a very nice 1-day tour! Oahu at a glimpse, our tour leader cum driver, Ken, was very entertaining.
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Packages: | Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/02/23 |
Activity Date: | 2018/02/16 |
Reviewed by: Tony j
Very easy checking in and checking out no problem at all
Mahalo! We hope to see you again soon!
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Packages: | Ko Olina Departure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/02/20 |
Activity Date: | 2018/02/15 |
Reviewed by: Cruisers
This tour was very nice. We were picked up on time and transferred to a second bus. The driver/tour guide was very knowledgeable about many things Hawaiian. He was friendly, entertaining and very personable. The stops were interesting, although it seemed a bit like we moved from one tourist shopping to another. The times were adequate at most of the stops. However, although the last stop at the Dole Planatation was an hour, we were advised to not take the 20minute train ride as it would possibly make us miss the ride back to our hotel. There were no tours at the temple or plantation which was disappointing, but plenty of shopping! The driver apparently thought there were be more traffic as we were at our hotel about two hours earlier than we expected. We would have enjoyed more time at the North Shore since we did not stop there. Maybe that could be added?
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Packages: | Standard Package with Lunch & Tram ride [Available until 12/14/2023 ONLY] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/02/01 |
Activity Date: | 2018/01/29 |
Reviewed by: Kay
This was a great tour for our first visit to Oahu. Our driver, Gensen, was very knowledgeable of the island. He was courteous and professional. I would highly recommend. I am very impressed with Polinesian Adventures Tours. They are exceptional, and really took care of us when we got tied up in traffic, redirecting us to another pick up point. I give them 5 Stars! Excellent!
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Packages: | Standard Package with Lunch & Tram ride [Available until 12/14/2023 ONLY] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/01/20 |
Activity Date: | 2018/01/17 |
Reviewed by: Sigfred
Keao Low was a very funny and interesting driver. He keeps us awake for telling us where we are going and histories of Hawaii. Thumbs Up Keao you are very great!!!!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/12/04 |
Activity Date: | 2017/12/01 |
Reviewed by: Loretta
It was raining but with Ernell that day was a wonderfull day.
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Packages: | Standard Package with Lunch & Tram ride [Available until 12/14/2023 ONLY] |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2017/11/14 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/11 |
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Aloha, and mahalo for your review! Your Toa Luau Ohana is looking forward to seeing you again :-)