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.

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