Our tour guide Ben Elliot picked us up promptly at 9 AM. He is a native Hawaiian and was friends with just about every other ranger and tour guide that we encountered throughout the day. Ben is a really nice guy who has a large community of friends on the island and definitely knew some insider tips of places to visit and special foods to try (be sure to try the cream-filled malasadas from Leonards). We got to know a lot more about the island of Oahu and the Hawaiian way of life by spending the day with him. All in all it was a wonderful way to spend the day on Oahu.

It was a very good road trip, although rather long; understandable given the distance we had to travel. Our driver/guide, Sean, was excellent.

We visited Oahu for the first time and planned the circle island tour for day 1. Our guide Sean picked us from our hotel right at 9AM and we were on our way. Pleasantly surprised with the car- a Suburban- for our family of 5. My husband is tall so this fit all of us perfectly! As we drove Sean shared the history of the locations we visited and about the Hawaiian culture as we drove. Stops were timed perfectly too, a good mix of driving and stopping. We were able to see the Iolani palace, and the State house before going to Green World Coffee, the Dole Plantation, Hale'iwa, Kahuku-where we stopped for lunch at the food trucks. We also stopped at Kualoa park to see the "China man's hat, stopped for Malasadas, and visited Kaiwi State Shoreline. We covered a lot of ground, learned so much and loved every minute of it! Thank you to Sean who made our second day in Oahu one we'll never forget!

We love Waikiki but this tour was a fantastic way to see the rest of the island. We saw cute towns, quiet beaches, and learned a lot of history and culture along the way. Thanks, Sean!

Fantastic tour totally built around what we wanted to see. We told our guide we wanted to see the real hawaii, learn about the people and culture and see some of the famous surfing beaches - and that is exactly what we got, with some lovely thoughtful insights and experiences we'd never have had any where else. I'd thoroughly recommend this tour if you want to get away from the standard touristy experiences on Oahu (but they can also be included if that is what you want)

Our guide(Sean) was a great host and treated us like his Ohana. Sean took us on a 4hr tour from Port to the North Shore and shared history and sights that could not be done without his vast knowledge and experience having been born and raised in Hawai'i. Mahalo, Stew, Laurie & Arlene

We saw lots of Oahu. Our guide Travis was quite knowledgeable about the sites and Hawaiian culture. It’s a good way to start a visit to Oahu.

The tour guide very professional and down to earth. Very knowledgeable and made our experience one to remember. I highly recommend this tour

We signed up for the semi-private tour, but ended up getting a private tour- just us and the guide! Sean did an amazing job at showing us beautiful places on the island that we may not have otherwise ventured to. He was knowledgeable regarding history, but is also a native Hawaiian who grew up in this island, so we got a great perspective on things he was showing us. He not only showed is great places, he made suggestions about where to find clean bathrooms, where to rent cars by the day for less $, etc, which normally isn’t something you get 😂 We ended up going back a couple days later and spending more time in the spots we liked on the tour (like taking hikes,etc)! This was 1,000 times better than paying to be with a bus load of people, hoping to hear what the guide has to say, or to be able to squeeze in for a picture before the bus leaves... So worth it, I would recommend it to anyone interested in an insider’s perspective-but I do suggest doing it on da 1 or 2 of your trip- so you can generate ideas on things to do!

Thomas was an excellent guide and driver. Took care of all our wants and needs. First private tour we have taken and was above or expectation. Highly recommend.

An amazingly authentic experience! The food was delicious and Lanai makes it all come together with amazing history and story telling from his life experiences. Highly recommend!!!

Travis was an excellent driver and tour guide. The tour didn’t feel rushed and we were able to take a great photos. He was a kind man. Thank you!

Our tour guide was Jake and “Uncle Neal” was our driver. Jake was extremely informative during our tour. He was very engaging with our tour group and informed us of Hawaiin culture. He gave us a historical perspective as we toured the island. He was very charismatic and made sure we all felt at ease and comfortable. He asked if we needed anything during the tour and was helpful throughout. “Uncle Neal” was an excellent driver and drove us to our destinations without any issues at all. I would highly recommend the tour.

Travis was a great guide. He is very knowledgeable on the history which we loved. Weather was great, sites were beautiful and the food was delicious. Definitely worth it!

First, if you don't like Hawaiian food, you're not going to like the tour. Second, it wasn't 3 hours, it was 2 hours. So you're paying $100 / hour. Most of that seems to be to pay for his celebrity. He made sure to tell us of his multiple TV appearances, TV shows, recent trips and travels, and name drop and say that he's a friend of over a dozen chefs on the island. I believe the technical term is narcissist. Third, he made sure to criticize the vast majority of the places we had already eaten at. He noted the luau we attended was the "worst" despite us having a very good time. My wife's choice of donut shop was sharply criticized. Fourth, the first stop was to get free samples at the local grocery store. To be fair, he added to that with a $3 Spam Musubi from the same grocery store. Fifth, his air freshener from the rear view mirror was of himself. Did I mention narcissist. Sixth, it will be clear by the end most of the cost you paid wasn't for the food but to associate with his "fame" On the positive side, he was educational about the history of Hawaiian food and how it differed from Japanese and other influences. Before I'd recommend his tour I'd recommend one of the restaurants he sharply criticized us for eating at like Hoku's.