Grand Circle Island and Haleiwa 9 Hour Tour
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Grand Circle Island and Haleiwa 9 Hour Tour
By Royal Star Hawaii Deluxe Tours
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Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-99, max of 50 per group
Duration: 9h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- More Scenic Spots and Drive
- Hard-to-Get-to Places
- Historical Sites
- Tropical Farms
- Unparalleled Comfort aboard our Deluxe Bus Tour
- Our Exceptional Driver Guide
- Taste of Hawaii Poi Malasada with bottled water
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- *IMPORTANT: Please refer to our image gallery for pick-up times and locations for each option. Pick-up Schedule: *Ala Moana, 6:30AM *Hotel La Croix Olohana Street, 6:50AM *Hale Koa, 6:45AM *Hilton Hawaiian Village Grand Islander Bus Depot, 6:40AM *Hokulani Waikiki, 6:55AM *Hyatt Regency Back Entrance on Koa Avenue under green awning, 7:05 AM *Prince Waikiki at Main Entrance, 6:35 AM *Seaside Avenue front of Ross Dress for Less, 7:00AM *Waikiki Beach Marriott Paoakalani Ave. Bus Depot, 7:10 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
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3961P37- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Products may be adjusted due to government COVID-19 guidelines.
- 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 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: 3961P37
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- H3715BEmarkl0 contributionsA moving experienceGoing as a tour was the way to go as you get all the background and everything is easy. Kalani was an awesome driver and guide. the way the memorial is done is amazing. A very special piece of architecture. i recommend paying the entry to the submarine. This is also amazing.Written January 17, 2025
- 844vickief0 contributionsPearl Harbor tour experienceKalani was great! Enjoyed his sense of humor. The history of Hawaii was so informative very knowledgeable. Very friendly and gave good instructionWritten January 17, 2025
- S4067NTkarenn0 contributionsExcellent experience!The tour bus was comfortable, air conditioned and picked us up on time close to our hotel. Patrick was our bus driver and tour guide. He was thoroughly enjoyable…knowledgeable, kind and funny! The tour was timed well and a perfect amount of time at Pearl Harbor was allowed for us to visit the displays, watch the movie and visit the USS Arizona Memorial. My husband and I highly recommend this tour!Written January 15, 2025
- danaA3886ZM0 contributionsGood jobExcellent trip, the memorial is beautiful and respectful. The weather was perfect. The temp was not too hot. But there was a point sitting the sun it got warm. And lots of walking Well done trip.Written January 15, 2025
- 807nandab0 contributionsExcellent and OutstandingExcellent and outstanding service! Bus driver Kalani and new driver Raymond was Very informative, entertaining, friendly and mostly made us feel like family.Written January 14, 2025
- ahX1354RP0 contributionsKalani driver reviewKalani was really great discussing local history and sites whilst driving our group to pearl harbour. This made the trip really interestingWritten January 13, 2025
- jules08730 contributionsDeluxe Tour Pearl Harbour - a must doWell organised tour. Kalana was a great driver with clear commentating and good sense of humour. Seeing Arizona memorial and USS Missouri was a highlight As a Travel Agent I was very impressed!Written January 13, 2025
- dawnaZ1510FX0 contributionsGreat trip!!! Ride with Kalani for best time!!!Kalani is absolutely amazing!!! He made the trip so much fun!!! Great personality!!! Highly recommend him to anyone wanting a run trip!!!Written January 13, 2025
- X6998WAdavida0 contributionsPearl Harbor Tour with KalaniKalani was very nice and professional !! Really enjoyed his humor and conversation . He is a very professional driver and was doing a great job of training a new driverWritten January 13, 2025
- evelynhX5835TV0 contributionsHighly recommend tourHighly recommend this tour of Pearl Harbour including the Arizona Memorial and Missouri. We had an amazing experience with Kalani as our guide and driver.Written January 13, 2025
- kimberlylK5687IO0 contributionsHad funKalani was a great driver. He was very positive and entertaining and informative. The water was good and so was the hand wipes.Written January 13, 2025
- Connie S0 contributionsWonderful tourA very relaxing tour by a native. We received a lot of information concerning the history of Hawaii, local eating places, important buildings, customs and weather. I loved Kalani 's personal touch!Written January 12, 2025
- I2672DMrons0 contributionsNice tourKalani was a great guide giving a native's perspective to many sites. This is a good tour to take both to see Pearl Harbor and several sites on the way.Written January 12, 2025
- Jerry D0 contributionsFantastic Haleiwa / Dole ExperienceThe Haleiwa Express tour was recommended by the concierge at the Prince Waikiki resort, stating it was a relatively new excursion. We were looking for something to the Dole Plantation, and it did not disappoint. The tour was incredible!!! Our driver, Kalani was informative, friendly, and treated us like family. Mahalo Kalani!!! The pristine tour bus picked us up at our resort hotel, and proceeded to the Dole Plantation for the first stop. Kalani narrated the drive, indicating points of interest, history about Hawaii, and lighthearted jokes and stories. While on board we were provided a delicious snack of pineapple bread. It was light and moist, a great way to start our morning adventure. We were some of the first visitors to arrive at Dole. Our driver guided us to the ticket booth, for those interested in the train tour, maze and garden tour. This level of personalization is rarely found in large tour companies, and much appreciated. FYI - the Dole Whip is a must try!!! After time at Dole, we re-boarded to continue the trip to Haleiwa town. Kalani continued narration on the drive, explaining the pineapple growing and harvesting process, describing the small surf town of Haleiwa; and other points of interest. Once in town, he provided suggestions of the various restaurants and menus for lunch. We ate a wonderful, very filling, meal at Seven Brothers, then explored the variety of shops for the remainder of our stop. Upon our return to Honolulu, we passed several of the historic sites, including Iolani Palace. Our driver continued his wonderful storytelling about these sites and their significance to Hawaii. While a new tour, this is sure to be the most popular trip very soon. Perhaps we were spoiled by our amazing driver, but we highly recommend Haleiwa Express / Dole Plantation.Written January 10, 2025
- I940URchristinaw0 contributionsAmazing tour guide!Kalani & Raymond were AMAZING guides!! Funny, professional, and knowledgeable! They waited for us when we were late getting back to the bus, even calling to make sure we were okay! I will definitely travel with them again and recommend all my friends and family!Written January 9, 2025
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Elana
1 contribution
Jul 2021 • Friends
Absolutely worth the cost! Air conditioned bus with a bathroom if you need it. Pickup in Waikiki was smooth and the tour took us to places that we likely wouldn’t have traveled to on our own without a car. Our driver/tour guide Lola was entertaining and knowledgeable, giving little tidbits of helpful information throughout the entire ride. Quick tip- when at the Dole Plantation, if you want to purchase a Dole whip, make sure to find line #3 in the back, it tends to be a lot shorter! And bring a bag if you plan to purchase anything so you can leave it on the bus and avoid a bag fee.
Written July 19, 2021
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jennydephillip11
Mechanicsville, MD11 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
Lola was AMAZING! She made the tour fun and engaging in between stops with her in depth knowledge of the island's history, as well as personal stories. Her positive energy and enthusiasm were contagious. We highly recommend this tour and Lola if you want to make the most of your time and see some of the most popular places on the island.
Written July 26, 2021
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4RMVA2PA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania7 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
Kalani was our driver and was excellent! His knowledge of the island and suggestions made the tour for my wife and I. There was no way that we would have been able to hit every spot that we went to, especially with cost of rental cars on the island being so high. When in Oahu Royal Stars is a great option to boost your knowledge of and appreciation for the island. Because of Kalani, we have a new respect for the island of Oahu, its beauty, and the Hawaiian Culture and history. We also learned some new Hawaiian terms/phrases (a ole pila kia) Mahalo Nui Loa!
David and Anita Lewis
David and Anita Lewis
Written June 25, 2021
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PK
7 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
This tour was great for us as a family with 2 young children. Our first stop was hanauma bay/halona blowhole which was a quick stop. We were treated to some yummy malasadas (similar in taste to doughnuts)
Since this is a timed tour, you might not have enough time to explore each place at leisure. We had long lines at gift shops at the byodo-in temple, the macadamia nut farms, but I did manage to get some souvenirs. We got a good 90 min break at Haleiwa which had good options for food. Nalu is a good place for vegan and vegetarian food. We dis not opt foe the soap/coffee factory tour.
There were long lines for each tour and also the gift shop at dole plantation so we only walked around and enjoyed some grilled corn from a cart outside.
Our tour ended with some sights of downtown honolulu and a view of the lolani palace.
The best part of the tour was our Bus Driver Kalani who kept us entertained all through out the 9 hours. I was impressed at the number of stories he had to share about the culture of hawai'i.
Overall, this was an experience that was worth it for us.
Since this is a timed tour, you might not have enough time to explore each place at leisure. We had long lines at gift shops at the byodo-in temple, the macadamia nut farms, but I did manage to get some souvenirs. We got a good 90 min break at Haleiwa which had good options for food. Nalu is a good place for vegan and vegetarian food. We dis not opt foe the soap/coffee factory tour.
There were long lines for each tour and also the gift shop at dole plantation so we only walked around and enjoyed some grilled corn from a cart outside.
Our tour ended with some sights of downtown honolulu and a view of the lolani palace.
The best part of the tour was our Bus Driver Kalani who kept us entertained all through out the 9 hours. I was impressed at the number of stories he had to share about the culture of hawai'i.
Overall, this was an experience that was worth it for us.
Written August 15, 2021
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Alex G
1 contribution
Aug 2021 • Family
Honestly, I never write reviews but Kalani was the best tour guide I’ve ever had so there was no way I couldn’t. Despite the tour being 9 hours, he made the trip so interesting and constantly interacted with our group. He made this experience awesome with his personal stories and also the history of Hawaii. 11/10 recommend doing this tour, especially if you have the chance to do it with Kalani.
Written August 9, 2021
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Anna K
Ghent, Belgium1 contribution
May 2022
We are very disappointed with this trip. We were spending 2 weeks in Honolulu for work and a small vacation. We wanted to travel around the island at the end of our stay. We booked this trip and had great expectations. We were given a pick up address of Marriott Hotel. We were there more than 30 minutes in advance and waited an extra 20 minutes after pick up time (7:20am). No bus showed up. We did not receive any other specifications besides hotel address which meant for us to gather at the front entrance of the hotel. We received no additional email with specifications where we need to be. We also received no phone call at 7:20am from the company to ask if we are joining.
We are very upset with the missed opportunity as well as money. For the next day we booked a trip with another local agency. We got VERY clear information where to be (including photo of the spot), the bus showed up on time, driver called everyones name and even we saw that other drivers were phoning people if someone was not there on time to check if they should wait on them. All in all this company has very heavily disappointed us. I will never book any trip with them and advice against other people doing it. better book trips when you are already in Honolulu with a local agency. Works so much better. They have refused giving us any kind or refund without any explanation why our bus was not there. So additionally bad customer service.
We are very upset with the missed opportunity as well as money. For the next day we booked a trip with another local agency. We got VERY clear information where to be (including photo of the spot), the bus showed up on time, driver called everyones name and even we saw that other drivers were phoning people if someone was not there on time to check if they should wait on them. All in all this company has very heavily disappointed us. I will never book any trip with them and advice against other people doing it. better book trips when you are already in Honolulu with a local agency. Works so much better. They have refused giving us any kind or refund without any explanation why our bus was not there. So additionally bad customer service.
Written May 19, 2022
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Nimi S.
3 contributions
Apr 2022 • Friends
It was a great time. It’s a 9 hour tour but it didn’t even feel long, it went by so quick. (Which shows that I wasn’t bored at any point) Tony was the absolute sweetest guide and we adored him the whole tour! He made sure to make everyone on the ride laugh and kept telling us stories about Hawaii and other things we needed to know. He kept us entertained and taken care of. The poi donuts were also delicious!! Overall, the tour was great and the customer service was amazing. We 100% recommend this tour for anyone visiting Hawaii in the future, you won’t regret it!
Written April 17, 2022
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Tabbitha H
Phoenix, AZ8 contributions
Oct 2021 • Family
We [family of 4] took our 2 young kids on the trip with us, not really knowing what to expect as far as kid friendliness. We were very happy that everything was able to be done by the kids and they were entertained and happy the whole trip. The lookout points were gorgeous and lots of tasty snack / meal options along the way [not included]. However, a hawaiian pastry and water were provided for breakfast.
We had the pleasure of riding with Kalani. He was very friendly, funny and made sure to make the trip engaging and fun. I most appreciated that he took the time to give recommendations and tips for each stop. This made me feel like I was able to make our experience the best.
My only real qualm was that I felt like it was pretty overpriced. We paid $400 for 2 kids and 2 adults and for perspective that is the same as a day at Disney.
Overall it was a very enjoyable experience and I feel like I have a whole new appreciation for the Hawaiian culture, language and history.
We had the pleasure of riding with Kalani. He was very friendly, funny and made sure to make the trip engaging and fun. I most appreciated that he took the time to give recommendations and tips for each stop. This made me feel like I was able to make our experience the best.
My only real qualm was that I felt like it was pretty overpriced. We paid $400 for 2 kids and 2 adults and for perspective that is the same as a day at Disney.
Overall it was a very enjoyable experience and I feel like I have a whole new appreciation for the Hawaiian culture, language and history.
Written October 8, 2021
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Gruvinpinoy
1 contribution
Jul 2021 • Family
It was a delightful experience. Patrick was very entertaining with his jokes and also very knowledgeable about the history of the island. My whole family had a wonderful experience. Also enjoyed the malasada 😉 Bus was very comfy. I highly recommend if you want to tour the island of Oahu without driving your own vehicle.
Written July 22, 2021
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Frequent Travelers
10 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
This tour company is first rate. I can see the reason for the consistency of reviews. Our tour guide Marlon was super professional and treated our tour bus of about 50 of us with personalized attention. Great narrative during this full day tour that gave us a well informed briefing of the island landmarks as well as cultural and culinary highlights, including some lessons on the Hawaiian language. We took a private tour with another company yesterday, but had far superior service on this larger group tour today. The Grand Circle Tour is an excellent high value option to see the island in one day.
Written October 3, 2022
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Hello, we will be staying at Aqua Palms Waikiki, 1850 Ala Moana Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96815. Do you pick up from this hotel?
Written October 5, 2024
Is this your similar to the grand circle tour that visits 16 locations? Do you see similar spots? I’ve seen both online and don’t know which one to book.
Written September 25, 2024
Would you be able to pick up from Seaside Ave, infront of Ross Dress store. Since my booked hotel Kuhio Bayan is not included from the location pick up, but near Seaside ave. Lastly, what to select in booking, if the hotel is not included in pick up location? "Hotel not yet booked". Let me know . thanks.
Written February 5, 2023
Contact the tour company. Our hotel were not pick up station, but usually they assign near by hotel, pick people up together. Contacting them is the best way.
Written February 5, 2023
Are admission tickets to the various stops, such as Dole Plantation and Coffee factory included? Thank you!
Written September 12, 2022
The dole plantation is free to visit but you will have to pay for extra stuff such as dole whip, anything you purchase in the gift shop, and in order to take a tour you will also have to pay but you are free to walk the grounds. The coffee factory is also free to visit and has free coffee and nut samples. You will have to pay for the items you want to purchase. I highly recommend this tour and I recommend going with Lola! She was the best. Mahalo!
Written September 13, 2022
What is the nearest pickup to the Bamboo Waikiki Hotel and what time? Also is there a lunch stop?
Written July 7, 2022
When you book the trip, they will give you the pickup locations. I hope you get Lulu as your driver/tour guide. She's hilarious! There is a lunch stop and there will be a number of places to choose from. There is also a stop at the Dole pineapple plantation where you can get pineapple ice cream. It's really good and they give you a large portion. My wife and I split one and it was very filling. Definitely recommend this tour!
Written July 9, 2022
What should we wear? Are we going to any places that we could potentially get dirty?
Written June 12, 2022
Great excursion for wearing white, no problem. A couple of stops are windy so a flared sundress would be annoying.
Written June 15, 2022
What would be the closest pick up location - I'm coming via cruise on pier 2. Thanks
Written May 30, 2022
There are several pick up points, you may need to UBER to one of them. When you check their website I remember it listing the various pick up points but I don't think any were close to you.
Written June 2, 2022
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