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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“Very good a must if you are on the big island Especially if you are a history buff A must very surreal”
Guided Manoa Falls hike from Waikiki with hotel pickup, lush rainforest views, and Pu’u Ualaka’a lookout in about 3 hours.
“The fall was beautiful, with stunning vegetation. The Puu Ualakaa State Park, as per the tour itinerary, was not included in the trip. A little disappointed as we were looking forward to the views.”
Self-guided kayak day in Kailua, Oahu with snorkel gear, Mokulua Island landings, and free bikes to Lanikai Beach.
“Amazing views and fun challenging kayaking ..We kayaked to flat island then to the beach to snorkle and then headed back to the drop in point about 3-4 hours total trip time …kayaking was so fun but not easy you should be experienced and in good shape to enjoy this trip especially if the winds…”
Self-guided hike to Manoa Falls from Waikiki with shuttle, water, bug spray, and a walking stick for muddy rainforest terrain.
“No one told us there was not going to be a WATERFALL….. hike all the way to See Nothing so Disappointing. If i knew this i wouldn’t have wasted my money.”
Hike Diamond Head with an official self-guided audio tour. Get narration, map, and earphones, but you must book park entry and parking separately.
“Bought in error. When we arrived at the entrance gate and realized my error, site did not allow for correction and cancellation.”
Self-guided Pearl Harbor audio and VR experiences with take-home earphones and a narrated guide. Boat tickets are separate.
“Do not book thru Viator! Ripoff- admission is free. They charged me twice as much for the same audio that is available onsite for 7.99. They don’t tell you that the Memorial entrance requires a reservation so we arrived and there was a two hour wait in the standby line.”
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.
“It was very interesting to see Disney's contribution to the war effort of World War II. The artwork that was created to support the war effort was insightful and interesting. Highly recommend.”
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.
“Get the lay of the land so you know the locations you might want to day trip to during your time on the island.”
Offline GPS audio driving tour of Oahu from Waikiki to North Shore, Hanauma, Diamond Head, Pearl Harbor, and more. One purchase, flexible pace.
“This was by far the best money I have spent on a guide. Not only did it follow along seamless with our GPS but it was very informative about the local history. I will definitely use this again for future trips”
6 GPS audio tours for Oahu: temples, surf coasts, gardens, and Pearl Harbor. Download once and drive fully offline.
“Looking forward to the tour. Downloaded the app but was not able to join the tour. I tried multiple locations. I was using an iPhone.”
Paddle from Kaneohe Bay to the Kaneohe Sandbar, walk the sand, and snorkel reef areas with Ko’olau Mountain views.
“Nous avons recuperer le kanoé facilement et avons atteint sandbar rapidement grâce au conseil de la personne qui nous as accueilli. Merci beaucoup”
Self-guided tandem kayaking to Ahu’olaka (Kaneohe Sandbar) on Oahu with snorkel gear, dry bag, and an anchor. About 4 hours.
“Great help getting everything we needed for our trip to the sandbar including directions. The sandbar was amazing and saw a turtle come right up to our kayak as we were approaching the sandbar. Highly recommend just make sure to use plenty of sunscreen.”
Self-guided audio drive around Oahu from Pearl Harbor to beaches and lookouts. Offline maps, GPS cues, 78+ stories for $16.99.
“Easy to follow, takes you to all of the main cultural spots, narrative segments are clear and to the point, and cost efficient.”
Self-guided Oahu North Shore audio tour with GPS directions and offline map, from Leonard’s malasadas to Turtle Beach. $15.99/group.
“Concise, helpful and full of options to stop and explore as much as we wanted! We had an incredible day exploring North Shore Oahu! Would definitely use again! Thanks Shaka!”
From Waikiki to the North Shore, and every way to spend a day on the island.
