Honolulu Full-day Tours

We saw quite a lot in 1 day but it was a great experience. Had time to take pictures. Tour guide was helpful and patient with us and knew the area well.

It was a wonderful way to see Pearl Harbor and the island of Oahu for a day trip if you're staying on another island. Our guide Summer Gibson was so fun to ride with and super knowledgeable about the island and landmarks.

This was a bucket list thing for me.Transportation from Kona to Honolulu and back was a little tricky and cumbersome (had to be there by 5am and didn’t get back until 9:30pm). Part of the frustration was dealing with Southwest Airlines…. Our passes were basically at the end of the list so seats were limited.Once we arrived at Honolulu, everything was great.We were given specific instructions for the day but left alone for 6 hours to explore the area. Unfortunately, the National Park Service limits time at the memorial to 45 minutes but our driver had us well prepared.Such an awesome and moving experience.We had PLENTY of time to explore the Bowfin, USS Missouri, the museums, and the gift shops. Would have liked to have another hour or so to see the aviation museum (which is included), but didn’t have time.It was a day packed with both history and emotions.Recommend having a really good agenda and time limits when you go if you want to see everything.Tour actually ended about 4 1/2 hours before the flight back to Kona. We tried to get standby for the first flight out but despite being first on the list…. They gave one of the two seats to a Southwest employee who walked up at the past minute.I would recommend anyone traveling there from another island going ahead and reserving standby on the earlier flight just in case you get back early.Would do this tour again many times over…. Tour was excellent! Bucket list item that lived up to my expectations. Southwest Airlines was the only negative part of the day.

The site is somber and uplifting at the same time. Well maintained and beautiful. We bought a tour package so our time was EXTREMELY limited. I would love to go back but I will take my chances with a taxi or something. $925 for just a couple hours at the site isn't my idea of a good deal.

As a lifelong resident Robert was very accommodating to add or skip stops. He had great recommendations too.

We booked this Tour for our family as we came together for a family holiday to Oahu from 4 places in the USA, Australia and two place in NZ. We had a great day out with Marvi our Driver. He was amazing and took us everywhere. We had a list of some places we wanted to see and he sorted out the best route and off we went. Our small Coach was great for us to spread around as there was 13 of us. Marvi (short for marvellous) even recommend and organised doing a booking for lunch in advance at the Shrimp Cafe as this place gets very busy. We saw the Dole Plantation and many other great spots we stopped at of interest during our day. We all had an awesome time during the 8 hours. Brilliant. Thanks Marvi, you are marvellous !!

Uncle Shannon was the best! Good, Safe and funny driver. He even made my 11 year old son laugh and he’s usually quiet. He gives great details and offers complimentary snacks and water! Definitely book this tour but don’t forget to be respectful.

The Arizona memorial and the ride through valley and mountain to scenic outlook. The view was spectacular. Our guide, Kaj , did a great job of explaining things about local culture, traditions etc. He was flexible with times and options throughout the tour and we all liked his delivery.

To see all the different attractions they show the beauty of the island. I didn’t feel rushed. Having the one-on-one experience allows you to ask questions and really get to know the island and the attractions. The tour guide (Sergei) was phenomenal and his knowledge was second to none.

South-East and North Shore Oahu Adventure Private Tour Pros: create your own tour or let Shane give you his standard tour. Save time and see/do more with less planning. Hike, surf, snorkel, feed the fishes, sight-see, beach swim, food, fishing. Cons: nothing I can think of, maybe price? But you can negotiate affordability based on your budget and activities.Shane picked us up from Ilikai in Waikiki, where we were staying, with a comfortable and roomy van. He brought snorkels, three surf boards, bottled water for drinking, and home-baked yummy banana bread! Shane led our family of seven: ages 11, 17, 18 to 51, on a beautiful and engaging tour of the South-East to North Shore side of Oahu. We ate garlic shrimp and ahi poke, Matsumoto shaved ice, fresh coconuts, sampled macadamia raw cracked from the nut as well as different savoury and sweet preparations, had time to buy some souvenirs and snacks. We spent time on beautiful Wai Manalo beach snacking on banana bread baked by Shane's wife, while the kids built sand castles and swam. Went to a place with tide pools where our kids snorkeled while us adults fed the fishes. Then visited another beach in North Shore where the kids surfed while us adults chatted on the beach.Since it's a custom tour, you can stay as long or as short on a stop that you like - to admire the views, take pictures, or to swim/play at a beach. I liked how we can stop almost anywhere (safe and legal) unhampered by crowded parking lots or restrictive tour buses. In some nice spots we went to, tour buses are not allowed to stop/unload passengers. Shane, being a local also has some parking perks and us tourists didn't need to worry about long walks from parking to get to the spot we wanted to go to. Shane dropped us off in front and went to find parking.Shane talked about some of the old/ancient history of the places we passed by or visited, and also recounted more recent history as applicable that made the places we visited even more interesting. I think without the conversation about history or current events or cultural practices of the people of Hawaii - the places we visited would be just like any other picturesque photos that you see on blogs or magazines. We appreciated the visuals of what we experienced all the more because we were also intellectually engaged.We would definitely go with Shane again, for more snorkeling, surfing, and fishing. And to see more of the other places we didn't go to, can't do everything in one day.

Before making my trip to Hawaii I decided I had to make the trip from Maui to Pearl Harbor and I am glad that I did. The trip was perfect. Our guide Jacob was extremely gracious and knowledgeable. We were met promptly at the airport just as promised. I really enjoyed the small group and their tour van was very comfortable. Seeing Pearl Harbor is very emotional. After our visit to Pearl Harbor/Missouri Battleship Jacob drove to the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific which is a very serene site. We then visited the Iolani Palace and the state capitol. It helped that Jacob knew all of the history at each stop. The staff at Pearl Harbor Tours made this a very easy excursion. I was back in Maui in time for dinner with the rest of the group I was traveling with, glad that I made the decision to go. If you go I highly recommend Pearl Harbor Tours.