Circle Island Adventure
See Oahu’s highlights in a single day!
Duration: 7-8 hours
Max group size: Up to 6 people
Sample locally-grown coffee, chocolate and macadamia nuts or enjoy a frozen treat at Dole Plantation. Stop for photos wherever you like on a scenic drive along the North Shore's famous surf beaches. Experience cultural gems Byodo-In Temple, Nu'uanu Pali Lookout and ancient hilltop temple ruins. Customize your tour with Waimea Valley and waterfall, a zipline adventure, or Polynesian Cultural Center villages.
What's included
- Private transportation in air-conditioned minivan
- Guide services
- Nu’uanu Pali Lookout
- Bottled Water
- Larger vehicles available with advance notice
NOTE: Lunch and snacks are NOT included
Itinerary
Pick-up from your hotel, cruise pier or Honolulu airport at your chosen start time.
Itinerary suggestions:
- Leonard’s malasadas – Portuguese donuts
- Coffee plantation to sample Waialua coffee
- Dole Plantation
- Shave ice
- North Shore surfing beaches – Pipeline, Sunset, Waimea Bay
- Hidden beach to look for sea turtles
- Waimea Valley and Falls – stroll through a botanical garden to a waterfall*
- Ancient Hawaiian cliff-top temple grounds
- Lunch stop at a shrimp stand, food trucks or Turtle Bay resort, your choice
- Byodo-In Temple – re-creation of a 900-year-old Japanese Buddhist temple*
- Ancient Hawaiian fishpond being reclaimed for use again and Koa wood canoe repair workshop
- Nu’uanu Pali Lookout
- Drive through the rainforest on your way back to your hotel or cruise ship
* Extra charge
Highlights
- Learn about Hawai'i's history, from the arrival of the first Polynesians through Western contact, the Kingdom of Hawai'i, and sugar plantation era to present day.
- Browse one of Haleiwa's art galleries or souvenir shops and feel the vibe of Oahu's North Shore surf beaches. Look for endangered sea turtles on a hidden beach.
- Sample local delicacies from shave ice and shrimp plates to macadamia nuts and malasadas (Portuguese donuts).
- Take in the island's natural beauty from the coast to the Ko'olau mountain range and through the rain forest as you descend from Nu'uanu Pali Lookout.
Pricing
- 1-2 people - $600
- 3-4 people - $700
- 5-6 people - $800
Price includes pick-up at Waikiki hotels
For Ko'olina/Disney's Aulani Resort, add $125
Add Waimea Valley & Falls $30/person
Add Byodo-In Temple $7/person
Contact us for Zipline or Polynesian Cultural Center pricing
Additional Information
What to bring
- Wear comfortable shoes
Restrictions
- Suitable for all ages. You must be able to get in and out of the vehicle.
Extras
- Available upon request at no charge:
- Child car seats
- Booster seats required for older children up to 8 years
Disclaimers
- Tours run rain or shine, unless extreme weather creates a hazard.
Cancellations
Customers will receive a full refund with 72 hours notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone to cancel or inquire about a cancellation. No-shows will be charged the full price.