OAHU
Oahu’s best days out.
Oahu packs more into one island than most countries fit into a whole region. Pearl Harbor and the memorials sit twenty minutes from Waikiki Beach, an hour up the coast the North Shore turns into the proving ground of world surfing, and the circle-island road links the two past green sea turtles, shrimp trucks and the green wall of the Koolau range.
Most first trips run on the same handful of days: the harbor and the city, the loop around the island, a morning over the reef with the honu, and a luau once the sun drops. Below are the most popular of each, with what they cost, how long they run and who you book with.
A 9-hour Oahu circle tour with hotel pickup, iconic viewpoints from Diamond Head to North Shore, and time in Haleiwa and Dole Plantation.
Most Popular“Tour with Lola as our driver/guide far exceeded my expectations. Wonderful overview of the island, culture and landscape. Highly recommend this tour and fantastic guide.”
16 Oahu sights plus North Shore snorkeling in one big day, with hotel pickup, snacks, and local storytelling. Diamond Head to turtles.
“Great way to see a lot of the island Our tour guide was fantastic. The driver was safe. It was a great day.”
Fly up to 1,000 feet over Waikiki in a shared boat ride. Tandem or triple parasailing, great views of Diamond Head.
“I’m sure that I did a review already, but here goes (again)! Captain Sundance and Kyle were sooo much fun and amazing parasailing hosts!! If you’re going to parasail, I highly recommend this adventure with Xtreme - specifically Capt. Sundance and Kyle.”
Half-day Pearl Harbor tour from Honolulu with hotel pickup, WWII Valor exhibits, and the USS Arizona Memorial documentary plus shuttle boat ride.
“We had booked a tour to the old golf course at St. Andrews in Scotland. Never received the tickets either by email or on the Viator app. We tried calling the customer service line but it was closed due to the time change. When we got back to Canada we put in a request for…”
Circle Island tour from Waikiki: Nu’uanu Pali, Byodo-In Temple, Waimea Valley swim, Dole stop, and lunch included.
“The island tour of Oahu was interesting and gave us a nice overview. However, some of the stops felt too short to truly enjoy the places we visited. Adding just 10–15 minutes at each stop — extending the tour by about an hour or so — would have made the experience much more satisfying without…”
Full-day Oahu loop with pickup, major sights, turtle snorkeling, Pali views, and Dole time. Value depends on weather and timing.
“We signed up for the Oahu ultimate tour, which was supposed to include Poli overlook, and enough time at the Dole plantation for the train. The day before the tour, they called and said that they had van trouble and they were putting us on a different tour. They must’ve thought that we would not…”
Oahu circle island from Waikiki: Diamond Head, Halona Blowhole, North Shore turtle snorkeling, macadamias, and Dole Plantation in a small group.
“Great day out with the family. Suitable for all ages. Justin was super knowledgeable and helpful. ⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Waikiki pickup and pre-booked access to Pearl Harbor’s USS Arizona Memorial, plus Punchbowl Crater and a downtown Honolulu history drive.
“It’s a long tour but enjoyable if you have an interest in WW2 unfortunately we were unable to visit USS Arizona due to windy weather conditions. Disappointing in the extreme as we were only on Oahu for one day”
A guided, full-day Pearl Harbor and Honolulu tour with hotel pickup, USS Arizona access, and a USS Missouri guided visit for history lovers.
“Very tough review to leave because our Tour Guide Nani was absolutely fantastic. A 10/10. He was the best, Unfortunately he pretty much just picked us up at Hotel and drove us to Pearl Harbor. That was the best part of the tour. He was so knowledgeable and funny. Once, we got to Pearl Harbor,…”
Air-conditioned Honolulu highlights and the USS Arizona Memorial. Comfort coach tour with narration, plus options for USS Missouri and Hangar 79.
“It's nice that we get to see the highlights of the Honolulu city and the trip to the Pearl Harbor Memorial in a combined trip. Our driver and guide (Kilani) was very knowledgeable and funny.”
Hop-on hop-off trolleys for Honolulu with flexible 1-, 4-, or 7-day passes, multiple routes, and stops from Waikiki to Diamond Head.
“Great value and beautiful sights on the Blue line. The narration was helpful. The Pink line was a great way to get to FoodLand for groceries. The trolly staff was very friendly and helpful.”
Waikiki Turtle Canyon snorkel: 2 hours with provided gear, a guide in the water, sea turtles, and possible dolphins or whales.
“This was a great snorkeling experience for us. We saw many different types of beautiful fish and also saw sea turtles.”
Paradise Cove Luau in Oahu pairs a Mai Tai welcome, imu ceremony, and Polynesian show with sunset ocean views and Hawaiian-style dinner.
“It was terrible. The bus was late picking us up. They did not account for traffic. The 40 minute trip took 2 hours. We missed many of the activities, food was awful and the show was mediocre at best. No refund was offered (not even 10% to account for missing activities).”
Honolulu plus Pearl Harbor in 5 hours: downtown history, WWII films, and the USS Arizona Memorial ferry. Waikiki pickup for $69.
“It was informative The younger ones in our family learned some history they knew little about Love exposing them to new things”
Waikiki to Halona, Kahala, Sea Life Park and local eats on an open-air Blue Line trolley with a pro guide.
“Marco was a great driver and tour guide. He continually gave us insights into the history and culture of the area around Waikiki as well as the Hawaiian islands in general. He taught us some Hawaiian words so that we could communicate with the local Hawaiians and having an aloha experience. We highly recommend we…”
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