Oahu · MANOA & WAIMEA WATERFALL HIKES
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This is the list we would give a friend flying in: the 15 manoa & waimea waterfall hikes worth booking on Oahu, each with its price, its verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
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.”
Oahu North Shore Surf Bus day trip from Waikiki with Shark’s Cove snorkeling, Waimea Falls Park, Haleiwa time, and flexible water activities.
“Uncle Kevin was a blast. He shared lots of information about the areas we visited and had a great sense of humor. We appreciated the options to do various activities. The Waterfall and Botanical Garden were beautiful. I was even able to stay upright while kayaking! Great day and great way to see the North Shore. The bus was comfortable and tempature was perfect.”
Oahu in a Day combines an early North Shore photo tour, Waimea waterfall, food trucks, and major lookouts, with key entrances included.
“Chris was a fun and energetic guide! He took us to amazing sightseeing places. He was knowledgeable and creative in photography editing. He showed us the good spots for beautiful pictures and even shared some of his own from today. Highly recommend this tour and this guide!”
Guided Manoa Falls rainforest hike from Waikiki with walking stick and lunch at Tantalus Lookout, plus transfers. 5 hours.
“The tour was very well organized and informative… However, the best part was the location we had our lunch. Only one word to describe it PRICELESS!”
Full-day small-group Oʻahu tour with hotel pickup, Waimea Falls swim, coffee farm, North Shore lookouts, Byodo-In Temple, and local food.
“We spent the day with our tour guide Emily and one other couple. It was a fantastic day traveling around the entire island. 100% would recommend to anyone coming to visit. Does require a good bit of walking and decent current at waterfall so keep that in mind if you have any mobility issues. Would do this again!”
Oahu circle island tour with narrated sightseeing, HEPA buses, shrimp-truck lunch, Waimea Valley, Byodo-In, Haleiwa, and Dole.
“The views were amazing! Our guide JoJo was a wonderful storyteller. Very animated and knowledgeable of the island and the history. He made it very entertaining and fun.”
Electric bike from Waikiki to Manoa Falls with a small group, guided hike, and photo-friendly extras. Skip driving stress.
“This E-bike tour and hike to Moana Falls was great with Ryan, the actual shop owner! He told us so much about the history of the area along the way and took lots of pictures of us, which he later downloaded and sent to us. Neither of us had ridden E-bikes before so he had us practice and get familiar with the bikes before heading out. The scenery was beautifull and though the hike was a bit challenging for us, Ryan had provided walking sticks and was great at traveling our pace and stopping to rest when we needed to. Highly recommend this company and tour. We saw several people…”
Adventure Tower Extreme on Oahu with a 18-element aerial course, climbing wall, rappel, and a 50-foot freefall for $109 in small groups.
“So much fun! My wife and I had a great time and the guides made the adventure even better! Highly recommend”
A small-group half-day Oahu hike from Haleiwa: 4WD to a rainforest trail, stream crossings, a private pool swim, and lunch included.
“The experience was good the tour guide was great, sandwich tastes pretty good also. Nice workout at the end of the trail.”
E-bike from Waikiki to Manoa Valley, guided hike to Manoa Falls, plus small-group pace, lots of photos, and optional shave ice.
“The tour was perfect. The bikes are new and in great shape (and we have done a lot of e-bike tours so we can tell you these are the best bikes) and the tour guide Ryan was awesome. He doesn't go too fast or too slow with bikes and reads the skills of the group very well. Also had something we've never seen before which is helminths with an intercom system where we could all talk while riding. That was priceless because he could give information to us while we were on the move. The hike up to the Falls was somewhat rigorous so if you are in shape that's…”
Safety-first waterfall rappelling on Oahu. Rugged jungle hike, gear provided, and Caleb’s calm coaching makes it feel doable.
“This was hands down one of the coolest things I have done on any trip anywhere. Hiking to the top should not be undersold as it was just as exhilarating as the waterfall rappel (I'm sure that's a controversial take lol but the views were great). I'm an experienced hiker in my 30s and a casual indoor rock climber. The pictures I got from this were incredible! The trail to the top wasn't as difficult as others had made it seem online in Google reviews. That being said it is still very rugged. When I hiked, the conditions to the top were pretty dry and there were no issues with…”
Guided 2-mile rainforest hike on Oahu to a 150-foot waterfall with pickup from Waikiki, rain gear, and small-group attention.
“All of it evrything was wonderful and the tour guide was amazing very patient and knowledgeable of everything”
An 8-hour Oahu loop with Waimea Valley plants, a waterfall swim, and island viewpoints, led by a local guide with cash-friendly lunch.
“Waimea is overrated but we njoyed the day as a whole”
E-bike to Manoa Falls with a jungle hike, 150-foot waterfall views, and local lunch included. Small group, clear guide support.
“It was a great tour of the city to the Manoa Falls and back!!! A little hike is included with natural beauty everywhere you looked. Our tour guide was AMAZING and in radio communication with us the whole time we were on the bike. Tour guide, Kelly, guided us on the hike to the Falls and educated us on the different kinds of plants and trees along the way. We will definitely make it part of our trip again next time. We absolutely LOVED it!!!”
Self-guided Waikiki e-bike ride to Manoa Valley and Manoa Falls. Lock up, hike 1.6 miles, then stop for malasadas.
“The waterfall just had a trickle when we went so a little disappointing. The GPS took us on some heavy traffic which was not very safe. We tried some bike lanes but couldn't tell where to go when it went into an intersection with angled streets. Suggest you don't do it near rush hour. We returned at 5 pm so heavy traffic. We couldn't find a bike rack to lock up the bikes at the falls and there was a guy asking for $3 each to get into the parking lot. A surprise we didn't expect. It was good for a short excursion but be aware of the items above.”
