Oahu · CIRCLE ISLAND TOURS
38 reviewed
One long day, the whole coastline: a circle island tour is how a lot of people see Oahu, and the stops make or break it. Ranked below: the best full-circle tours: which hit the Halona Blowhole, the Windward beaches and the North Shore, how long the day runs, what each costs, and which keep the bus small.
Oahu Circle Island tour from Waikiki with Waimea Waterfall, Kapiʻolani Park, Diamond Head, North Shore fruit stops, and Dole Plantation.
“Overall nice trip with nice guide Kaps.good exposure of whole island. Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.”
Waikiki to Diamond Head, Byodo-In Temple, North Shore turtles and shrimp, then Dole Plantation—one tight Circle Island day with included temple entry.
“Interesting information on the tour and enjoyed the stops to see the turtles and the temple. However, most of the other stops seemed to involve getting you to buy stuff or food. We needed more time at the cultural and scenic stops, especially to see the turtles and we could have had a stop at one of the north shore beaches rather than going to buy fruit and nuts! Despite this our guide John was very interesting and our driver John did well getting us to the various places ahead of the other groups.”
Circle Oahu with early hotel pickup, big photo stops, beaches with monk seals, and Dole Plantation treats, all led by a funny guide.
“Even though it rained most of the day, was an amazing trip! The driver, Daniel, was funny and very informative. I would definitely recommend”
Diamond Head, Halona Blowhole, Turtle Beach, and Dole on one Oahu grand circle day from Honolulu with a live guide.
“Johnny our tour guide was amazing and learned a lot about the island of Oahu”
Oahu’s full-day circle island tour with Waikiki pickup, Diamond Head and Halona, Jurassic Valley film sites, turtle snorkeling, and Dole.
“Poor Tourguide :/. Driver . Always talked about other Countries / never about the island. Have done the same Tour with Robert’s Tour Bus , cannot compare the. quality .”
Full-day Oahu circle island tour with North Shore turtle snorkeling, Diamond Head and Dole Plantation stops, plus Waikiki pickup and gear.
“The tour was great and Mike did an awesome job adding color to the tour. The bus was meh. The window rattled very loudly the entire time we drove and had better a/c.”
Full-day Oahu bus tour with Waimea Valley swim, Nuʻuanu Pali views, Byodo-In Temple, North Shore stops, and included lunch.
“It was great! Our tour guide, Akoni was awesome! He made the trip very enjoyable. Would recommend to family and friends.”
Small-group Oahu North Shore tour: Halona Blowhole, Kahuku food trucks, Sunset Beach, and Dole Plantation from Waikiki.
“Stefanie showed us so many sights -far more than stated on the itinerary - and pointed out a lot of information along the way. She worked around what we wanted to do as well. A long day but feel we saw a lot of the island.”
Early Diamond Head hike plus Halona Blowhole and Oahu’s North Shore in one 11-hour day trip from Waikiki.
“We were able to see many sites and had plenty of time for pictures. Thank you Stephanie! She’s knowledgeable and knew the specific history of each stop. The treats at the end was very thoughtful. Nice touch”
Honolulu Oahu highlights tour with Diamond Head, Hanauma Bay lookout, blowhole, North Shore surf beaches, Laie temple, and Dole Plantation.
“A great way to get an overview of the island. We did this the first day of our trip and it helped us to scope out some places to visit/eat later in the trip. Cousin Dave was funny and kind. The stops were all great places to take some photos and also grab some food/snacks/souvenirs. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone visiting Oahu for the first time!”
Waikiki pickup meets pro photo coaching on a 5-hour Oahu tour to Pali, Makapu’u, the Halona Blowhole, and local eats.
“We loved every minute of it! Andrew was friendly, funny, very helpful, and he helped us take some amazing photos! Definitely worth it!!!”
Sunrise, Circle Island, and North Shore classics in a small group with hotel pickup, photo coaching, and included temple and malasada stops.
“It started very early with prompt pick up. We were able to see a beautiful sunrise. Our tour guide/driver, Mac, was very friendly and knowledgeable. The highlight for us was the photos of us sent to us at the end of our tour. Beautiful pictures of us and places we visited.”
Circle Island highlights in one day from Waikiki. Diamond Head, Pali Lookout, Byodo-In, Waimea Valley, North Shore surf, Haleiwa, Dole.
“Our guide was excellent, this is a great way to learn the history of the island while seeing the most popular sights. It was a long day, from our pickup time at 7:45am until drop off at 5:30pm. We were definitely tired but glad to have done it. The temple and waterfall were our favorite stops. The waterfall hike was relatively easy, my mother (55) was able to complete it without use of the tram. We could’ve done without the hour and a half stop at the Haleiwa shopping area. Overall it was a great trip and we would recommend it.”
Oahu Circle Island loop for $55 with Diamond Head, Hanauma Bay, North Shore drives, Turtle Bay snorkeling, and Dole Plantation.
“This was an excellent tour that we enjoyed with our guide Darren. He went above and beyond and explained the relevant history and cultural details at each and every stop. He was so kind and we came away with so many wonderful photos, memories, and new favorite spots. Highly recommend doing this if you are visiting Oahu.”
Oahu Circle Island day trip with Diamond Head, blowhole views, turtle beach swimming, North Shore shrimp lunch, and Dole Whip.
“We booked one tour, but when we arrived we were loaded on another. The stops were nice. You get to see a lot of the island in a short amount of time. However, the buses are not comfortable. They pack you in like sardines, I'm assuming to avoid sending more buses, not to mention, you feel every bump, and the air conditioner does not work well. The spots that we stopped at, aside from the main ones, were strange. A shopping center to use the bathroom, with nothing really to see. Lunch was okay, not amazing. If you can deal with the cons, the pros were great.”
