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The 15 Best Tours & Experiences on Oahu

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Every tour on this site, one page, best first. Below are the 15 bookings that beat everything else on Oahu right now: what each costs, how long it runs, and why it earned its place, with the full list underneath if none of them fits your trip.

Parasailing Experience in Waikiki, HI

Parasailing Experience in Waikiki, HI - Shared Boat Ride: Worth It, Even When You’re Not Yet Flying

1.Parasailing Experience in Waikiki, HI

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,692 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $44Our pick

Parasail up to 1,000 feet over Waikiki on a shared boat. Great crew, first-timer friendly, with big views and optional photos.

“Grateful for the experience. Crew was very professional and courteous. Felt very safe entire time. Definitely recommend.”

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Waikiki Trolley Hop-On Hop-Off Tour of Honolulu

Waikiki Trolley Hop-On Hop-Off Tour of Honolulu - Blue Line sights: Diamond Head, ocean views, and the Waikiki-to-eastside rhythm

Waikiki, Hawaii: Turtle Canyon Snorkel Excursion

Waikiki, Hawaii: Turtle Canyon Snorkel Excursion - The 2-hour flow: what happens before, during, and after snorkeling

3.Waikiki, Hawaii: Turtle Canyon Snorkel Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,656 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $79

Snorkel Turtle Canyons from Waikiki and swim with green sea turtles, plus fish and possible dolphins on a guided 2-hour boat trip.

“Fun experience. The staffs took care of us, very professional and knowledgeable. Saw many turtles and fish. Kids loved it. Definitely recommend. Make sure you get your Dramanine before you head out, if you know you have motion sickness.”

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Paradise Cove Luau

Paradise Cove Luau - Packages (Standard, Orchid, Premium) and how to pick

4.Paradise Cove Luau

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,498 reviews · from $150

A beachfront Oahu luau in Ko Olina with a Mai Tai welcome, big Polynesian show, and sunset dinner—plus optional pickup from Waikiki.

“The performances are amazing. The drinks are good. They have fun activities like taking you out on a kayak. The food is decent. But overall a really fun thing to do with the family”

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Waikiki Trolley Blue Line Coastline & Local Grindz Hop-on Hop-off

Waikiki Trolley Blue Line Coastline & Local Grindz Hop-on Hop-off - Getting a seat on the open-air trolley: small move, big payoff

5.Waikiki Trolley Blue Line Coastline & Local Grindz Hop-on Hop-off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,159 reviews · 1 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $35

Open-air Waikiki Trolley Blue Line tour with Halona Blowhole, Kahala, Sea Life Park, and Rainbows lunch plus Leonard’s malasadas.

“Chuck was our tour guide he was the best tour guide I have had with Viator 10 stars 🌟 fro me. He took us to different places we got took pictures he was very knowledgeable and answer questions that some of us had on the tour bus”

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Oahu Circle Island Tour with Waimea Waterfall

Oahu Circle Island Tour with Waimea Waterfall - Morning Start in Waikiki: Kapiʻolani Park, Aquarium, and Diamond Head

Oahu’s North Shore: 8-Line Zipline Adventure

Oahu's North Shore: 8-Line Zipline Adventure - The 8-Line Zipline Course: Long Spans, Rappels, and Sky Bridges

7.Oahu’s North Shore: 8-Line Zipline Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,616 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $203

An 8-line Oahu North Shore zipline with an ATV ride, long spans up to 2,400 feet, and jungle fun around Kahuku.

“The tour guides were the sweetest and just amazing! We had Coral, Danny, and Katie! All skilled and love what they do! The views were truly amazing!”

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Hidden Gems of Oahu Circle Island Tour with Byodo In Temple

Hidden Gems of Oahu Circle Island Tour with Byodo-In Temple - The morning drive: Diamond Head, Halona Blowhole, and Makapuʻu Point

8.Hidden Gems of Oahu Circle Island Tour with Byodo In Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,450 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $146

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.”

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Toa Luau at Waimea Valley, Oahu

Toa Luau at Waimea Valley, Oahu - Choosing between the 12:30 and 5:00 luau times

9.Toa Luau at Waimea Valley, Oahu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,350 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $133

Toa Luau at Waimea Valley pairs lei greeting, umu and kava, dinner, and a full Polynesian show with fire knife plus falls access.

“Even in the rain they had a very cool experience and a great show. Would recommend this show to anyone but it does get really loud at the last 1/3rd. Just be aware but very very cool.”

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Turtle Canyon Snorkel Adventure in Waikiki, Oahu

Turtle Canyon Snorkel Adventure in Waikiki, Oahu - How the Diamond Head and Waikiki Boat Ride Sets the Mood

10.Turtle Canyon Snorkel Adventure in Waikiki, Oahu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,197 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $85

Snorkel Turtle Canyon from Waikiki: boat ride, sea turtles and fish, then float and lounge. Certified crew and gear included.

“This was our first time snorkeling and the crew (all female) was outstanding at preparing us and allowing us the opportunity to see a bunch of turtles and all kinds of sea life on an exciting excursion. This was the highlight of our Hawaiian vacation!”

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Oahu Shark Dive

Oahu Shark Dive - How the 1.5-hour flow works from Haleiwa boat harbor

12.Oahu Shark Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,903 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Experience Oahu’s North Shore shark cage encounter with up-close sharks and a bonus chance to see turtles, dolphins, and winter humpbacks.

“Absolutely amazing!! I was beyond nervous for my daughter but I felt way better after seeing how it all works! Tons of sharks and we saw whales! My other daughter and myself stayed on the boat but they included us just as much with facts and “playing with the sharks” with the water bottle. She was just as thrilled! The two crew members were phenomenal! I would most definitely recommend this !! Worth every penny!”

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Oahu: Submarine Scooter Adventure

Oahu: Submarine Scooter Adventure - Catamaran cruise time: Koko Crater, Maunalua Bay, Diamond Head, and the Koolau Mountains

13.Submarine Scooter Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,273 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $188

Ride an electric submarine scooter in Oahu’s Maunalua Bay, spot turtles and fish, and cruise past Diamond Head on a 2-hour tour.

“The best underwater adventure Hawaii has to offer, being able to explore the ocean and feed the turtles and fish. It was truly an incredible experience. My son loved it. The captain and the guide were amazing! Highly recommended.”

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Oahu’s Waikiki Coast: Moana’s Sunset Cocktail Sail

Oahu's Waikiki Coast: Moana’s Sunset Cocktail Sail - Cocktails and the bar math: is it good value?

14.Oahu’s Waikiki Coast: Moana’s Sunset Cocktail Sail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,205 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $89

A 2-hour Moana Catamaran sunset cocktail sail along Waikiki for dolphins, possible humpback whales, and unforgettable Diamond Head views.

“Do not book this trip thru Viator. Cost less booking on your own. And DO NOT upgrade to VIP tix. A complete waste of money. All you get is on boarding first. But I am giving this cruise a 5 Star rating b/c the crew was outstanding! Very attentive and friendly. We saw whales which was a big plus since there were clouds and no sun this evening. Very relaxing and great views of Diamondhead and the coast line of Waikiki.”

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Waikiki Glass Bottom Boat Cruise

Waikiki Glass Bottom Boat Cruise - The Haleiwa Queen setup: open-air views with handy comfort

15.Waikiki Glass Bottom Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,192 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $46

1-hour Waikiki glass-bottom boat cruise from Honolulu. See turtles, fish and possible dolphins or whales without getting wet.

“So awesome, we got to see a whale , dolphins, turtles and fish several different types . My 7yo loved it and so did I , the tour guide captions were totally cool and we had fun! Will be booking again and recommending them to other friends and family, thank you guys so much !”

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