Reviewed by: Jody Erdman
This tour was TOP NOTCH. The van was clean and comfortable and all of the places stopped along the tour were awesome. It was a fun filled day! We loved that this tour was a small group on an uncrowded, cool, comfortable van. Our tour guide, Alan, was super informative, easy going and hilarious. His approach, information and personality put this tour over the top for us. The cost for this tour was higher than the bus tour we booked with a different company but it was 100% worth it!
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Packages: | North Shore Sightseeing Experience |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/05/13 |
Activity Date: | 2023/04/21 |
Reviewed by: Emily
This tour was so much fun! Stephanie was our guide and she was very knowledgeable, funny, and entertaining. The hike in the morning was amazing and having a tour reduced the hassle of reservations, parking, etc. I would recommend this trip to anyone wanting a well-rounded and interesting tour of the island.
Hello Emily,
Thank you so much for your review. We are glad you had a good time with Stephanie. She really does a great job. We are glad you enjoyed the tour and was able to catch all the beautiful spots on the Island. Thank you again for your kind review and enjoy the rest of your time on Oahu.
Mahalo
Jonah
Fun Group Hawaii
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Packages: | Diamond Head Hiking Tour & Island Tour Experience |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/05/11 |
Activity Date: | 2023/05/09 |
Reviewed by: Jen
We had a great hike with our tour guide, Ryan. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. He was passionate about what he does and made a great day for us. The hike was just challenging enough without being too difficult. The lunch provided was great too. We didn't know what to expect going into this but had a great time and would recommend this to anyone. It's a great way to see a part of the island that we never would have seen otherwise.
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Packages: | The Little Adventure (2-Mile Hike) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/05/02 |
Activity Date: | 2023/04/07 |
Reviewed by: D. Vincent
This tour was amazing. We had Stephanie, who is a Hawaiian native and was able to provide historical details on the different attractions. She was also able to take us to a few places that weren’t planned but time permitted. She was such a joy to be around. If you’re contemplating, just book it. You will be extremely satisfied!
Hello D.Vincent,
Thank you so much for your review. It seems like you had a great time with Stephanie. She really knows the island well. We really appreciate your comments and glad you booked our tour. We hope to get more bookings from your comments so we really appreciate it. Please enjoy the rest of your stay in Hawaii.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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Packages: | North Shore Sightseeing Experience |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2023/04/07 |
Activity Date: | 2023/04/04 |
Reviewed by: Kelly K
We had a great day touring Oahu with Travis. We hit many scenic stops and several food stops. This was a fun way to tour the island and learn about the history and culture. I would highly recommend doing this tour.
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Packages: | 6 Hour - Full Day Package (up to 12 participants) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/03/29 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/27 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Felt very personalized, the vehicle was a smaller van and not a large bus
Hello Kara,
Thank you so much for your review. We like to keep our tours to small groups so it feels a little more personalized. But we are glad you had a good time on our tour. We hope you got to see and eat a lot on the tour. Thank you again for your kind review and we hope you had a great experience in Hawaii.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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Packages: | North Shore Sightseeing Experience |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2023/03/22 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/17 |
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: Jackie
Our Oahu Island Circle Tour was so much fun! Alan was our guide and he was very knowledgeable about the island and all of Hawaii in general since he was born and raised there! This tour operator could not have hired a better person to tell people about the beautiful islands of Hawaii. He loves where he lives and it shows in his work. Our tour was very personal with just the three of us in the vehicle. We were able to travel at our own pace. Alan treated us to the sites and foods of island life, something we could not have seen and done on our own. The Dole Pineapple Plantation was so interesting and delicious - you must try the Dole Whip! Amazing! The North Shore was captivating with the huge waves coming in and we did see some sea turtles swimming in shallow areas. This is a must do experience!
Hello Jackie,
Thank you so much for your review. We are glad you were able to join our tour and had a great time with Alan. The food and sights around the Island are so breathtaking. We hope you enjoyed your time spent in Hawaii and please come visit the Islands again. I will let Alan know of your comments.
Mahalo
Jonah
Fun Group Hawaii
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Packages: | North Shore Sightseeing Experience |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2023/01/31 |
Activity Date: | 2023/01/26 |
Reviewed by: Arlene
It was a fun experience, our tour guide Stephanie was informative, kind, funny and patient. The sights she took us to see were breathtaking. The sunrise at Diamond head was amazing!
Hello Arlene,
We are glad you had a good time with Stephanie. She really knows a lot about the Island and is always friendly. We enjoy having her around. But thank you so much for writing a review for us. It really helps us out. Thank you also for booking with us and hope you had a wonderful vacation in Hawaii.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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Packages: | Diamond Head Hiking Tour & Island Tour Experience |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2023/01/28 |
Activity Date: | 2023/01/26 |
Reviewed by: Anonymous
What can I say about “uncle” Kevin…he was the best! He’s filled with so much information about the island and we could sit and listen for hours. We did snorkeling and SUP. While snorkeling we saw a whale! While SUP we saw turtles…AMAZING!!!
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/01/23 |
Activity Date: | 2023/01/19 |
Reviewed by: Des
Uncle Kevin was awesome. Friendly n funny great host/driver. Enjoyed our tour had a great time we did hike to waterfall n kayaking. Worth the money. I would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to enjoy north shore with some history/information. Read in other review that it was rushed but that’s not how it was at all at least not with our driver uncle Kevin.
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/01/20 |
Activity Date: | 2023/01/18 |
Reviewed by: Paula Cradduck
John was a nice man and a good driver. We tried to encourage conversation with information about our tour but it didn’t help. A gentleman on the bus gave more information because he had taken a similar tour in June. John did not put his headset on only lifted it occasionally to talk. Like I said a nice man but the tour was long, quiet and boring. Thankfully the other passengers were friendly. Thank you
Hello Paula,
Thank you for your review. We wish you could have a more enjoyable time with John on our tour. We will work with John to make our tour a bit more interesting but agree with you that he is a nice guy. But thank you for your honest comments which will make us better in the future. We hope you had an enjoyable time in Hawaii.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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Packages: | Diamond Head Hiking Tour & Island Tour Experience |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/01/11 |
Activity Date: | 2023/01/10 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Smaller tour car so we were a bit skeptical at first however the guides really know the island like the back of their hand!
Hello Kara,
Glad you had a good time with Alan. He really knows the Island really well. Glad you did book our tour and hope you enjoyed all the sights and food as well. Hope you enjoyed your stay in Hawaii and please come visit us again when you have a chance.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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Packages: | North Shore Sightseeing Experience |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/01/04 |
Activity Date: | 2022/12/30 |
Reviewed by: J.L.
Our tour guide was very accomodating and had lots of helpful hints.
Have breakfast before starting, because the Diamond Head hike isn't a leisurely stroll in the park... you're going uphill a long way and it'll make you sweat!
Bringing a flashlight would be a good idea, because the majority of the hike is on an unpaved and and sometimes uneven path. Which can be a problem for a pre-dawn hike.
We didn't exactly get to see the sun rise per se. We arrived at the top in plenty of time, there were some clouds on the horizon.
Go inside the bunker, all the way to the back, to access the spiral interior staircase to complete the pathway loop. Seems like a lot of people aren't aware that they need to go into the bunker to do that.
I'd recommend having at least $30 per person in cold hard cash on hand, to pay for lunch etc.
If you don't wear sneakers, you could have a little trouble walking over seaside areas with sharp lava rock...
Hello J.L,
Thank you so much for your review. We are glad you had a had a good time with John. The weather in December is really like our rainy season so it has been very cloudy recently in the early mornings. Sneakers are definitely recommended especially for the hiking part. But we are glad you had a good time on the tour and we hope you enjoyed your entire stay in Hawaii.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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Packages: | Diamond Head Hiking Tour & Island Tour Experience |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/12/12 |
Activity Date: | 2022/12/07 |
Reviewed by: Joy
My husband and I took the North Shore Tour hoping to get a bit of everything - activities, beach, relaxation and fun. We got what we wanted and more. We had Cousin G who made everyone feel comfortable and entertained, and made the tour engaging and funny.
The tour had a good balance of free/activity time and many choices to choose from. We did the waterfall and kayaking option and was one of the highlights of our trip to Hawaii.
We also got the chance to sight see the east and north side of Oahu and had many stops for photos and breaks.
We felt like we got our moneys worth from this trip and got to see and do a lot on the island in just a 8am - 5pm timeframe.
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/12/05 |
Activity Date: | 2022/11/30 |
Reviewed by: Cathy
It was great to have a personal tour with Travis. He was an excellent guide and driver. Showed us such great sights and his knowledge of Oahu was fantastic. The ocean around Oahu is so breathtaking. The colors are amazing. Good food trucks also. Travis knows all the hot spots. Definitely 5 stars.
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Packages: | 6 Hour - Full Day Package (up to 12 participants) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/12/04 |
Activity Date: | 2022/11/10 |
Reviewed by: Rania
It was a wonderful day that we felt sorry when we were back to our hotels. Our guide was amazing. He was wonderful storyteller. We enjoyed every moment. We saw breathtaking views, ate the tastiest shrimps ever. We also enjoyed the best Dole Whip from plantation center.
Thank you so much for your kind comments, we will be sure to forward them to your guide too! : ))) Mahalo Nui Loa Cecilia
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Packages: | Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/11/27 |
Activity Date: | 2022/11/10 |
Reviewed by: Peter
Uncle Kevin was a great guide, the whole group was nice and we spent more time together than expected.
The activities were so/so - and quite short for some. Also Turtle beach stop was cancelled while other stops (unplanned) took a while.
We saw a lot and learned about Hawaiian culture and life.
4 star for the tour 5 star for the guide
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/11/18 |
Activity Date: | 2022/11/16 |
Reviewed by: Laura J
The list of places to visit is nicely curated and I think we had enough time to walk around each site, take photos, and even buy souvenirs. Our guide, Jojo, was fantastic. He had too many stories to tell to keep us entertained and was very knowledgeable about Hawaii's culture, history, and ecology.
The only downside of this tour was that you are on a large bus so, if you are picked up last and have a seat at the back of the bus, you're going to spend a lot of time going on and off. However, Jojo knew that this might be frustrating and started counting time right after the last person was out.
The bus was clean and the lunch was ok.
Thank you so much for your kind comments, we will be sure to forward them to your guide... : )))
Mahalo Nui Loa
Cecilia
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Packages: | Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/11/14 |
Activity Date: | 2022/11/11 |
Reviewed by: Gilles Binda
Greg is the best tour guide we have ever had on a tour. He was so knowledgeable and funny. He went out of his way to make our tour so great. He also ensured that my daughter had a shrimp plate that responded to her food allergies.
Hi Gilles,
Thanks! for giving Gregg and our Ultimate Circle Island with Waimea Waterfall Adventure 5 stars:)
Everyone at Oahu Nature Tours is grateful that we can provide excellent tours for guests like you.
Mahalo Nui Loa,
Manager
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Packages: | Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/11/01 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/05 |
Reviewed by: TSW & KLH
This was a very enjoyable experience of the North shore. It was filled with fun activities, excellent food, and good shopping. Uncle Kevin was a perfect host and tour guide, and the trip would not have been the same without him. Very wonderful experience!
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/10/29 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/26 |
Reviewed by: Anna
Excellent customer service
Great sites
Prompt pick up
Hello Anna,
Thank you so much for your review. It was fun taking you around the Island. Enjoy your journey here in Hawaii.
Mahalo
Jonah
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Packages: | North Shore Sightseeing Experience |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/10/11 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/09 |
Reviewed by: Chris and Beryl
Having only 8 on the tour was perfect size for us. John our driver was so good. Knew a lot about the island, was friendly and made everyone so welcome. We thoroughly enjoyed our day out and would definitely recommend. Thank you John.
Hello Chris and Beryl,
Thank you so much for your review. We are glad you had a good time with John. It is fun having a talk with him. Thank you again for your review and we will
let John know of your comments. Please enjoy the rest of your stay in Hawaii.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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Packages: | North Shore Sightseeing Experience |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/09/30 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/28 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Surf bus instructor, Kevin was very informative- he gave us info to places that we must see and foods/places to eat at.
Enjoyed snorkeling wish we would of seen turtles though. Kayaking time was limited we had to go back to the bus to head back to Waikiki. We did get to visit the small towns on our way to North Shore that grows fresh vegetable and fruits, I think the two stops caused us to use up time on the water activities.
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/09/15 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/08 |
Reviewed by: Zeljko Pasara
We had a fantastic day on our tour. It just so happened that me and my daughter were the only people signed up on the day of our tour. Our guide Stephanie was absolutely fantastic, fun loving and easy going with her knowledge of the island. We started at the Halona blowhole and found out the beach nearby was used in the movie “From Here to Eternity”. Lunch at the Kahuku Sugar Mill with a smorgasbord of food trucks should be able to satisfy any hunger. The recommendation of Giovanni’s for garlic prawns by Stephanie was spot on, they were delicious.
With great anticipation of seeing turtles on the sand at Haleiwa Beach Park we were slightly disappointed. It was great we were able to see them in the water occasionally bobbing their heads up for air.
The last stop at Dole Plantation was great, it is where we tasted our first Dole Whip which was absolutely delicious.
I would recommend this tour to give you a better idea about the Oahu Island and the different experiences available to you.
Hello Zeljko,
Thank you so much for your review. We are glad you had a good time with Stephanie on the tour. It was lucky that it was just the two of you on the tour. Sorry to hear the disappointment of the sea turtles. They are there sometimes and sometimes there are not. But we are glad to got to see a lot of things on Oahu. We hoped you enjoyed your time in Hawaii and thank you again for your review and booking our tour.
Mahalo
Jonah
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special - Buy One, Get One FREE! |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/09/01 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/23 |
Reviewed by: Nicole
Our tour guide Kevin was amazing! He was extremely knowledgeable about the Island and was super friendly. The activities were fun and the landscape was beautiful! We had a great time!
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/08/13 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/11 |
Reviewed by: Tracey
I can't recommend this tour enough! John was a wonderful guide, and we all had a fantastic day!
Hello Tracey,
Thank you so much for the review. We are glad you had a good time with John on our tour. I hope you were able to enjoy all the sights and sounds of Oahu. We hope you enjoyed your time on the Island!!!
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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Packages: | North Shore Sightseeing Experience |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/08/03 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/01 |
Reviewed by: Ojesa Kwong
This tour was the best thing we could’ve booked during our stay. It was our first time in hawaii and Jonah went above and beyond to give us the best experience. We were able to try some of the best spots on the island such as Leonards bakery, and the bald guy, along with the visit to the beer garden. He even took us to places that weren’t on the schedule, and we couldn’t thank him enough! We stopped at a beach on the north side where we were able to watch dolphins. We were so happy to have Jonah along our side with amazing knowledge and to give us the do’s and dont's of hawaii. We highly recommend to book this tour with Jonah for your first time to get that hawaiian experience you’re looking for! Thank you Jonah so so much for everything! (Especially the horses!)
Hello OJ,
Glad you had a good time on the tour. Got to see a lot of stuff and eat a lot of good food. I had a great time taking your family around. I hope you guys were able to keep the party going after at the pool and hope you guys made it to Diamond Head! Enjoy the rest of your stay and drink up!
Mahalo
Jonah
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special - Buy One, Get One FREE! |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/07/28 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/26 |
Reviewed by: Laura Hamlin
For our first time here. I will say this was the best tour to do. Our tour Guy was amazing he went over and beyond to show us everything and made us feel so welcomed. Jonah is the best tour guide we’ve had since we’ve been here. He explained details and the history of Hawaii thru out the drive. Took all our pictures of us and our adventure. We want to thank him for making our 2nd day memorable. Book this tour.
Hello Laura,
Glad you had a good time on the tour. It was fun and one which I will never forget. You guys kept the party going the whole trip. Thank you so much for the review. I hope Diamond Head wasn’t to rough the next day. Enjoy the rest of your stay here and come back to Hawaii anytime and keep the party going.
Mahalo
Jonah
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special - Buy One, Get One FREE! |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/07/28 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/26 |
Reviewed by: Kml
A really good tour with an excellent tour guide that gave tons of Hawaiian history. The snorkeling spot was incredibly rocky and definitely not for a beginner or child. Loved all the hawaiin history and "Cap" was great but not worth the money in my opinion.
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/07/19 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/17 |
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Hello Jordy,
Thank you so much for your kind review. We are glad you had a good time with Alan. He knows a lot about island especially about fishing. We are a little different from the bus tour in which we are little more personal. But we are glad you enjoyed our tour and thank you again for your review.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii