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Oahu’s best days out.
The 15 most popular self-guided tours on Oahu right now. The ones worth putting on the itinerary, with what each costs, how long it runs and who you book with.
Self-guided Pearl Harbor audio tour with official multimedia map and earphones. See the USS Arizona Memorial area at your pace.
Most Popular“It was very informative and very casual. Thank the national park services for all they do. It was excellent!”
Guided Manoa Falls hike from Waikiki with hotel pickup, lush rainforest views, and Pu’u Ualaka’a lookout in about 3 hours.
“Beautiful. Robert our tour guide was very good at explaining the diferente types of plants, and animals.”
Self-guided kayak day in Kailua, Oahu with snorkel gear, Mokulua Island landings, and free bikes to Lanikai Beach.
“No promised plate lunch, BBQ restaurant not open. Given kid sized bikes, they were too small to pedal, had to walk them part way. Very hard to get kayaks to ocean. Polluted dangerous canal water, warned by locals. Beautiful beaches though. Stunning nature.”
Self-guided hike to Manoa Falls from Waikiki with shuttle, water, bug spray, and a walking stick for muddy rainforest terrain.
“The home was tranquil and beautiful. I would definitely sign up for the early hike (7am), got to walk without crowds and could enjoy the bird chatter in the canopy. I would also wear comfortable walking shoes that you don’t mind getting muddy.”
Hike Diamond Head with an official self-guided audio tour. Get narration, map, and earphones, but you must book park entry and parking separately.
“Make sure you have a reservation. Ask for the QR code to reserve if you show up without advanced reservation. I didn’t even get to participate in the hike because I apparently purchased the wrong tickets and got ripped off because they wouldn’t give me a refund.”
Self-guided Pearl Harbor audio and VR experiences with take-home earphones and a narrated guide. Boat tickets are separate.
“Don't want to say anything positive or negative about the actual tour since we did not use it. We paid for tour assuming that the actual memorial admittance was included. It was not.”
Priority entry to the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum on Ford Island with a shuttle and free audio headset in six languages, plus WWII hangar airpower.
“Our 2nd time coming to Pearl Harbor from the states. Love the history! Everyone so friendly and knowledgeable enjoyed the gentlemen speaking of the airplanes material of the wings!”
Paddle from Kailua to Mokoli’i Island on a self-guided 4-hour tour with clear shore instruction, gear included, plus scenic hiking.
“Super easy transfer from shop to beach, it was great! Rob was super helpful with getting the kayak strapped to the top of our convertible.”
Drive Oahu’s Grand Circle with offline GPS audio, temple and North Shore stops, snorkeling views, and flexible pacing for $15.99 per group.
“We loved the guide, the stories, an the humor of the guide. We made several stops along the route and enjoyed it all”
Offline GPS audio driving tour of Oahu from Waikiki to North Shore, Hanauma, Diamond Head, Pearl Harbor, and more. One purchase, flexible pace.
“Terrific! Flexible! So glad we picked this with no expiration ..it picks up mid-loop if thats what you are setting up”
6 GPS audio tours for Oahu: temples, surf coasts, gardens, and Pearl Harbor. Download once and drive fully offline.
“At the beginning, it was a little bit hectic getting started. Once, we got on track it was great. Your guide was spot on. There was so many attractions it would be hard to choose my favorite.”
Paddle from Kaneohe Bay to the Kaneohe Sandbar, walk the sand, and snorkel reef areas with Ko’olau Mountain views.
“Personnel très gentil et professionnel qui aide à mettre le canoë sur le véhicule. Matériel de bonne qualité, nous avons pu aller sur le banc de sable dans la baie, faire de la plongée à plusieurs endroits et voir des tortues, c’était magnifique ! Je recommande !!”
Self-guided tandem kayaking to Ahu’olaka (Kaneohe Sandbar) on Oahu with snorkel gear, dry bag, and an anchor. About 4 hours.
“Very nice crew. One boat pretty beat up. Far from beach and from marina (5miles). Maps were incorrect.”
Self-guided audio drive around Oahu from Pearl Harbor to beaches and lookouts. Offline maps, GPS cues, 78+ stories for $16.99.
“audio directions were cut off, map on car display did not show the route only where the car was. xxx x”
Self-guided Oahu North Shore audio tour with GPS directions and offline map, from Leonard’s malasadas to Turtle Beach. $15.99/group.
“We started at Ko olina - The directions did not line up with the gentleman speaking on the self guide tour. We literally returned to the starting point 4 different times- to try to get on the right path. For example we never got on H2, when the tour said we would be on three…”
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