Oahu Circle Island Small Group Tour
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Oahu Circle Island Small Group Tour
By Hawaii Outdoor Guides
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Pack Oahu’s top sights into one full-day tour with included transport and guide. This tour is great for first time visitors who don’t want to miss out on popular spots and want to see some local favorites too. Leave the logistics of driving, navigating, and getting from place to place to your guide as you tour the island in a climate-controlled van with a small group.
Ages 6-99, max of 14 per group
Duration: 9h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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Highlights
- See top Oahu attractions in one day with a small group
- Visit Kualoa Ranch, Diamond Head, and Hanauma Bay
- Avoid the hassles of driving, navigating, and paying separate fees
- Convenient, round-trip transportation from Waikiki hotels
- Small group (max. 14 guests)
- Waikiki hotel pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary on board
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Entry/Admission - Byodo-In Temple
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Pearl Harbor Tour
- After hotel pick-up, head with your small group and guide to see Diamond Head crater, an extinct volcano. Learn about the landmark’s cultural significance then continue to Hanauma Bay. Next, stop at Halona Blowhole, where you may see whales in the winter months. Then, visit a macadamia nut farm to learn about cultivation, and a stop in the gift shop for tasty souvenirs. Next, explore Kualoa Ranch, one of the island’s most beautiful locations. Your guide leads you to secluded Kualoa Beach with great views. Stop at Kahuku Shrimp truck for an authentic Hawaiian plate lunch (own expense) before stopping at Sunset Beach. There, you have some time to explore the rural surf town of Haleiwa and try some shave ice (own expense). Finally, visit the Dole Pineapple Plantation before your guide drops you at your hotel.
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We offer Waikiki pick up from hotels and private rentals in Waikiki. We will contact your party the day prior to the tour with your pick up location details including a personalized pick up time (7:40 AM to 8:20 AM).
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5675P17- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infants cannot be booked for this tour
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- The planned itinerary is subject to change without notification. We will do our best to offer the best alternatives but guests understand that sometimes schedule changes are out of our control due to group pace, weather, volcanic activity, holidays, presidential visits, transit issues, etc.
- The maximum number of travelers for this tour is 14
- Minimum age is 6 years
- Most travelers can participate
- Hanauma Bay overlook is closed for all tours due to COVID
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5675P17
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- Pass byDiamond Head State MonumentHanauma Bay Nature Preserve
- 1Pass byRabbit IslandWaimanalo
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- 5
- 6Pass byNorth ShoreSunset Beach ParkWaimea Bay
- 7
- 8Pass byHonoluluWaikīkī Beach
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- johnsontraveller10 contributionsGreat experience with Mysitti Vacations!Last year, we planned a trip to Hawaii and contacted Mysittivacations for an affordable package deal. They offered a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure that fit our budget. From flight ticket booking to cruise package deals, their holiday package covered pretty much everything. Witnessing the pristine beaches, cascading waterfalls and mesmerizing landscape was an unforgettable experience for us. Overall, a memorable getaway we'd gladly repeat.Written October 10, 2024
- W6595LLcarolinec0 contributionsGorgeous black sand beach-worth the driveBeautiful views of the ocean. Unique experience to see black sand beach. Moderately crowded…visited after a rainstormWritten August 30, 2024
- MrBacardi50 contributionsBig island circle island tour- Hawaii Oudoor Guides.One of the best tours I’ve ever taken. We did even more on the tour than was listed in the description. Our tour guide Katie was awesome. She is very knowledgeable about the island and explained everything so you could understand and appreciate the culture and the people of the island. She made recommendations about restaurants and sites in case we want to go back on our own.Written August 8, 2024
- 531agustinm0 contributionsFantasticKatie is very knowledgeable about Hawaiian history/culture and she is an amazing guide/driver…very helpful and accommodating. Thank you!Written July 19, 2024
- veronicam71360 contributionsMust do!Katie did an amazing job, the amount of information that she gifted us was pretty incredible. It was a long day, but it was filled with so much to do. We loved it. Totally recommend.Written July 4, 2024
- Footprints4983640 contributionsA Must Do...Absolutely a must do.... Try to do it at the beginning of the vacation... It gives a great overview of the island and a better idea of places you would like to see more deeply... If only on the island for a couple days it's a Great way to get a real feel of the island... Katie was our guide and she was phenomenal... A wealth of island history and general knowledge and little known back country things we would not have otherwise seen or known... Thank you Katie.... A very Long day but well Worth it!!Written June 18, 2024
- vlkesq0 contributionsSee the whole island in a dayPerfect way to see the whole island. Small group was perfect and just the right amount of stops along the way. Our guide was awesome and full of information. It is a full day but didn’t feel too long. Great for those with limited time on the island or people who want to see a little of everything.Written May 30, 2024
- U7327LEphilg0 contributionsA great full day tour.An amazing day. Our guide, Kate, was great. Not only did she communicate well with us, she provided one of the best tour commentaries we have ever had, and she was polite and courteous. Made all of us feel like part of the family.Written May 5, 2024
- 425radhikap0 contributionsKona tour"Hawaiian Outdoor Tours and Guides, led by Katie, provided an incredible island tour experience. Katie's storytelling skills and extensive knowledge of Hawaiian history and culture made the journey truly memorable. We thoroughly enjoyed exploring the Kona places while learning from her expertise. Highly recommend this tour for an enriching and enjoyable adventure!"Written May 4, 2024
- W7926SZjessicah0 contributionsMust do experience on the island!We had such a phenomenal day with Katie as our tour guide. She has such a wide knowledge of the island, flora, fauna and the local legends of the island and surrounding areas. She took us to some phenomenal locations and got to see the turtles, and even a nene goose or two! We had a great time in the Hawaii volcanoes national park! Would recommend to anyone in a heart beat!Written March 31, 2024
- mangancan0 contributionsA must if you travel hereWe had our trip with Katie and she was absolutely amazing. Friendly and attentive all day, She knew every single route on the way, and gave us tons of information about Hawaii, its history, its culture, its people and its geography. I had my 10yo daughter with us an she was really amazed by the trip. I really recommend this if you’re travelling to the island. Without this tour, we could have easily missed the experience.Written March 31, 2024
- angelamA7380CS0 contributionsThe Best Big Island Experience!Our tour guide Katie was very knowledgeable and hospitable to our family. We learned so much about Kona and enjoyed amazing sights at the National Park. A very full day and worth the investment. Lovely!Written March 27, 2024
- kristensR9832XE0 contributionsBest tour in HawaiiKatie was an AMAZING guide! Her tours were the highlight of our trip! She answered all of our questions and she is very knowledgeable and kind. Can’t recommend her enough! 10/10!Written March 4, 2024
- 483lovetotravel0 contributionsGreat tour of the Big IslandKate, our guide, was great. She was fun, informative about the Island, responsive to interests of the group. Lunch was included and it was great. Snacks and homemade bread were also available. Wonderful day spent exploring the Big Island with a wonderful guide. Would definitely book with Hawaii Guides again and will recommend to friends/family visiting the Big Island. MahaloWritten February 24, 2024
- rsimone20170 contributionsGreat sight seeing tour withThis small group tour allowed us to visit some of the island’s highlights in one day with an outstanding, knowledgeable guide in the comfort of a lovely Mercedes’ van. The views of Rainbow and Akaka falls, Valley of the Kings, and volcanoes were fantastic. We will return to our favourite places on our own. Our guide was Derek Stuart. He was friendly, entertaining, engaging, accommodating, and extremely knowledgeable about all things Hawaii. He answered all questions and was curious about the people he was guiding. An all-around nice human to spend the day with! He also made recommendations for other tours and activities. We’re so glad we did this tour. It’s a long day but we’ll paced with many rests between stops. The lunch and snacks were great. The tour was worth the price and we’d recommend it. Simone and BarryWritten January 19, 2024
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Tom Chi
11 contributions
Oct 2021
Guide Katie is really the highlight who makes this one day trip so pleasant and memorable. Not only is she very knowledgeable but also super friendly and helpful. She has a big heart too. She tailored guests’ need and we even spotted a few turtles under her special route planning, very exciting. I highly recommend anyone to book this one day trip to explore the beauty of Hawaii!
Written October 25, 2021
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Marita S
9 contributions
Our host Dominik was very engaging and full of really cool, informative knowledge about the history of Hawai’i. We felt like each place we stopped was just enough time to get some pics and check it out. The van was clean and comfortable. It was nice for us as there was only 6 on our tour.
Written November 5, 2022
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Lyly L
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Apr 2024 • Friends
We really enjoyed the Circle Island Small group Tour led by Katie. She was very knowledgeable and shared many facts and stories during the drive around the Oahu. She took photos of us at all of the the stops, made great recommendations for lunch and snacks and kept us ahead of the bigger bus tours, which meant shorter line ups at the sites. She provided lots of great suggestions for places to visit on a return trip to the North Shore. We even caught a glimpse of a big sea turtle on Turtle Beach (although we did not stop there, but traffic slowed down through the area). It's a great way to see parts of Oahu that you might not otherwise see, for example, we were able to drive down to the parking area above Hanauma Bay without a reservation. We even got to re-enact a scene from Jurassic Park!
Written April 16, 2024
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Juanito Corneli... B
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Couples
We were very disappointed with this company. We waited for more than an hour at the pick-up point and the driver had never shown up. We kept chasing them via email, chat and calls but never got any reply for the entire time we were waiting. After an hour and a half of chasing, we finally got an email advising us that the tour was cancelled due to lack of people participating.
We find this company so unprofessional and would never book with them again!
We find this company so unprofessional and would never book with them again!
Written August 13, 2023
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Dan
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Jan 2020
This was largely a nice Tour, The Guide/Driver was great. We had a small group (8) and everyone got to know each other along the way. Our goal was to see various sights and learn more about Oahu. This was accomplished to some extent. I would have liked to see more of the North coast, but I could see that with crowds and traffic it would have been difficult. The lunch was at an open area with food trucks and outdoor tables and flies. The guide was very helpful with our orders and the shrimp and rice was okay, but not up to the "hype". The Macadamia nut farm was mostly just a gift shop but they did have free coffee and nut samples.The second to last stop seemed pointless to me. It was a small cluster of shops. Nevertheless, It was an enjoyable and informative day. I would recommend it.
Written January 12, 2020
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Endicott_Redbird
Omaha, NE47 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
Oahu circle tour was booked well in advance. The company was to contact me a day prior to the tour with details on a pickup location. I called Hawaii Outdoor Guides late in the day prior to the tour as I had received no call, text, or email. I was informed the tour had been cancelled. I was informed the company sends notice of cancellation out 72 hours before a tour. I had a record of texts, calls, and emails for that period with no record of contact with Hawaii Outdoor Guides. Their customer service was apologetic, but could not tell me how or if they had contacted me. There was no effort to rebook me on another tour. I realize errors happen and despite good reviews of their tours, I won’t use them again.
Written March 4, 2020
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Peter Ruetz
Redwood City, CA2 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
Dominick did a great job taking us on an island tour. He was friendly, humerous and informative on geography, cultures and history. The time goes by fast while he safely drove us around the island. I would say it was one of the best tours I've been on.
Written January 27, 2023
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Hao L
1 contribution
Jan 2023 • Family
1. Knowledgeable tour guide with sense of humor. 2. Enjoyed lunch. 3. Tour guide was thoughtful to pick up & drop us off at our stay outside of Waikiki. 4. We enjoyed all selected sites included on the tour.
Written January 28, 2023
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Jackie R
Schenectady, NY9 contributions
Excellent circle tour of Oahu. Dominic was an excellent, very knowledgeable guide. He had a tremendous command of Hawaiian history. The van was very comfortable and Dominic was a very safe, courteous driver. Take this tour!!
Written January 6, 2023
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Three S
Dallas, TX136 contributions
Dominik, our tour guide, opened up a whole new perspective about this island state. He’s knowledgeable about Hawaiian culture , history, language, historical sights, surfing lore, and great food trucks. He made sure we enjoyed each stop by giving us a timeline for when to get back.
Our group was only six in number, making it easy to ask questions and get acquainted.
If you want an all-day in-depth education about Hawaii, you can’t go wrong with this company and with Domonik.
Our group was only six in number, making it easy to ask questions and get acquainted.
If you want an all-day in-depth education about Hawaii, you can’t go wrong with this company and with Domonik.
Written December 18, 2022
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I would love to come on this trip, it looks amazing, however I’m allergic to macadamia nuts. I was just wondering if there is away around this like getting drop off at a different location.
Written September 17, 2019
The nuts are in a separate section, there is a shop and an outside area to wander around, you can try Hawaiian coffee, just cause it's a macadamia nut farm it's not all about nuts. The stop was only about half hour.
Written September 27, 2019
Hello. What activity did you do in Kualoa Ranch? How long was the stop there. Thanks in advance
Written August 22, 2019
It was a short stop to generally get the feel of the place. The shop was expensive and nothing in there we wanted unless you want to pay top dollar for dinosaur items. Our group didn't want to stay long as so many other things to look at on the tour. There are lots of activities to do if you want to go back but family who did the AV group said it was so fast there was not enough time to take the photos they thought they would be able too. Said it was costly as well. In hindsight they said not really worth it as there are better things on the island to see and experience.
Written August 22, 2019
My Mother cannot walk far,would this be a problem? Also do you have plenty of opportunity for toilet stops during the day?
Written March 4, 2019
I think she would be okay. You can choose to walk as much or as little at each stop. There's bathrooms at most stops too.
Written May 13, 2019
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