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The 15 Best Guided Tours on Oahu

33 tours  ·  from $9

The 15 best guided tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.

Moana’s Waikīkī Grand Guided Turtle Snorkel & Sailing Adventure - Getting into the water at Turtle Canyon
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Moana’s Waikīkī Grand Guided Turtle Snorkel & Sailing Adventure

1.Moana’s Waikīkī Grand Guided Turtle Snorkel & Sailing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 936 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $76Our pick

Sail from Kewalo Harbor to Turtle Canyon with Moana Sailing Co. Snorkeling gear, lifeguards, a secured raft, restrooms, cushioned seating, and a complimentary first drink are included. Look for turtles, fish, starfish, octopuses, and possibly dolphins or a monk seal.

“Amazing snorkeling experience for the kids! The crew was extremely professional and wonderful with our girls! We saw four turtles up close and tons of beautiful fish. The crew supervises from the water and you wear a life preserver belt so it’s perfectly safe for beginners. Highly recommended!”

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Honolulu: Oahu Island Full-Day Guided Tour by Bus with Lunch - Nuʻuanu Pali gives the day its dramatic start
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Honolulu: Oahu Island Full-Day Guided Tour by Bus with Lunch

2.Oahu Island Full-Day Guided Tour by Bus with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 506 reviews · 9 hours · from $170

Spend nine hours touring Oahu by air-conditioned bus with an English-speaking guide. Visit Nuʻuanu Pali, Byodo-In Temple, Waimea Valley, North Shore beaches, and Dole Plantation. Guides such as Kimo, Humu, Deno, and Keoki add Hawaiian stories, humor, and music along the way.

“Fabulous trip seeing what the island has to offer. Our guide Turk was the highlight with his deep knowledge of the land and people. He was a delight! Great way to see many places all around the island in one day!”

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Kailua 2-Hour Guided Kayaking Excursion, Oahu - Meeting the guide and getting ready at 130 Kailua Road
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Kailua 2-Hour Guided Kayaking Excursion, Oahu

3.Kailua 2-Hour Guided Kayaking Excursion, Oahu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 442 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $199Top rated

Meet guides such as Hopoe, Mike, Brandon, or Braden in Kailua, then paddle to Popoia, also called Flat Island, with views of Lanikai and the Ko’olau Mountains. The two-hour trip includes gear, lunch, and later access to snorkel equipment, bikes, and boogie boards.

“Ben was an amazing guide and teacher. Our First time kayaking and he made it so simple for us. He was also very knowledgeable”

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Chief's Official Pearl Harbor Self-Guided Multimedia Tour - Entering Pearl Harbor National Memorial
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Chief’s Official Pearl Harbor Self-Guided Multimedia Tour

4.Chief’s Official Pearl Harbor Self-Guided Multimedia Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 407 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $9

Walk through Pearl Harbor National Memorial with a provided multimedia device, map, and take-home earphones. Narration, including Jamie Lee Curtis, explains the December 7, 1941 attack and memorial sites. Admission is free, the tour costs $9.99, and USS Arizona boat tickets cost $1 extra.

“Parking is absolutely terrible on Monday, probably other days as well. Many people, including us were not aware of the no package rule. where were the information signs? Did not receive details of various tours, for example tour bus/shuttle opportunities to get to see the Arizona. Web site is confusing. Not a good way to celebrate 21 years of marriage without a vacation. Hoping other arrangements go better.”

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Kailua Twin Islands Guided Kayak Tour, Oahu - The five to ten minute kayak-cart walk
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Kailua Twin Islands Guided Kayak Tour, Oahu

5.Kailua Twin Islands Guided Kayak Tour, Oahu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 379 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $275

Paddle from Kailua to the Mokulua Islands with a naturalist guide such as Tommy, Austin, Mike, or Will. You’ll visit a seabird sanctuary, walk to Queen’s Bath, snorkel, swim, and eat lunch on the beach. The five-hour trip suits fit kayakers who want scenery, wildlife, and a real workout.

“Great tour experience and Tommy was a great guide! Be prepared to kayak against the wind heading out but worth it!! The eoc tour and snorkeling were fun. Easier ride back in. Recommend water shoes with strong soles for walking around the island. Definitely Italy recommend this!!”

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Kaneohe: Kualoa Ranch Guided UTV Tour - Kaʻaʻawa Valley, where the scenery does the heavy lifting
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Kaneohe: Kualoa Ranch Guided UTV Tour

6.Kualoa Ranch Guided UTV Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 335 reviews · 2 hours · from $166

Drive an open-air Raptor UTV through Kualoa Ranch’s Kaʻaʻawa Valley, stopping at movie locations and scenic viewpoints while an English-speaking guide shares Hawaiian history and local stories. You can drive or ride, but drivers must be at least 21 and all participants should expect dust, mud, and rain.

“Loved every second of it! Such a great tour with amazing movie sites and historical culture.”

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Self Guided Hike Trail to Nature Walk & Waterfall - Walking the Manoa Falls trail
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Self guided Hike Trail to Nature Walk & Waterfall

7.Self guided Hike Trail to Nature Walk & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 283 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $79

Trade Waikiki’s hotels for Manoa Valley’s rainforest on a roughly three-hour guided hike to 150-foot Manoa Falls. Guides such as Robert, Arlaine, and Hema add plant lore and local stories, while hotel pickup and a Honolulu lookout make this a handy half-day outing.

“Robert, our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, and thoughtful. He prepared ponchos, walking sticks, water, and (most importantly) bug spray! The hike was not too difficult, I found it harder coming down than going up. You are hiking through the rainforest area so there is a large chance of muddy trails and puddles, so wear proper shoes and ones you are not precious with.”

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Guided Snorkel Tour for Beginners in Honolulu - The reef, lagoon, and marine life
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Guided Snorkel Tour for Beginners in Honolulu

8.Guided Snorkel Tour for Beginners in Honolulu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 269 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Start at 1501 Ala Moana Blvd for a beginner-friendly ocean snorkel on a shallow reef. Guides such as Nick, Jenny, Reda, and Mason teach you the basics, stay close in the water, and record videos that go straight to your phone.

“Guide nick was the absolute best!! My husband got scared and wanted to leave right away but nick calmed him down and encouraged him. My husband ended up having a great time. Nick was kind, funny and an amazing guide! Thank you nick ❤️”

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Self-Guided Kayaking Discovery in Kailua, Oahu - Lanikai Beach: the easygoing first stop
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Self-Guided Kayaking Discovery in Kailua, Oahu

9.Self-Guided Kayaking Discovery in Kailua, Oahu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 249 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $110

Rent a single or double kayak in Kailua and set your own route to Lanikai Beach, Flat Island, or the Mokulua Islands. Your package includes permits, snorkel gear, a dry bag, beach equipment, and bikes for ages 13 and up. Expect about five hours, plus a short walk to the water.

“Great experience! We grabbed lunch from the deli right down the road (delicious!!). It’s a short walk to the canal by the bridge. The water is shallow enough that you can walk to kayak to the beach. We stopped at the beach first and snorkeled. Tons of beautiful fish! Then we braved it out to the islands. We were fighting a lot of wind and waves, but it was 100% worth it! Rode the waves right into the beach on the Mokes. On the way back we stopped at flat island to look at the tide pools and saw a lot of bird nests in the holes of the rock.…”

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Oahu: Circle Island Top Sights Full-Day Tour w/ Local Guide - From Diamond Head to Makapu‘u Point
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Oahu: Circle Island Top Sights Full-Day Tour w/ Local Guide

10.Circle Island Top Sights Full-Day Tour w/ Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 245 reviews · 11 hours · from $145

Spend 11 hours circling Oahu in an air-conditioned vehicle with a local English-speaking guide. See Diamond Head, Nu‘uanu Pali, Byodo-In Temple, Waimea Valley, North Shore surf beaches, Haleiwa, and Dole Plantation. Admission and hotel pickup are included, but lunch is not.

“Our tour guide was the best. He was funny and very knowledgeable.”

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Manoa Falls Rainforest & Self-Guided Hike - Entering the Manoa rainforest
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Manoa Falls Rainforest & Self-Guided Hike

11.Manoa Falls Rainforest & Self-Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 227 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Take a shuttle from selected Waikiki hotels to Manoa Falls, then follow a self-guided rainforest trail through eucalyptus groves, streams, rocks, and mud. You get water, bug spray, directions, and a walking stick. Drivers such as Matthew, Steve, and Orlando add local stories on the ride.

“Matthew was a great guide. We were provided with a walking stick, water, and bug spray. We needed all of it. This is a steep inclined trail with wet rocks and loose pebbles. The waterfall was worth it though.”

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Diamond Head Official Self-Guided Narrated Audio Tour - The 1.6-mile climb and what the audio adds
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Diamond Head Official Self-Guided Narrated Audio Tour

12.Diamond Head Official Self-Guided Narrated Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 212 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $8Best value

Hike Diamond Head with a narrated audio guide covering Hawaiian legends, military history, plants, wildlife, geography, music, and scenery. You collect the device at the Diamond Head Visitor Center, receive earphones and a color map, then walk the moderate 1.6-mile trail at your own pace. Park entry and parking cost extra.

“Make sure you have a reservation. Ask for the QR code to reserve if you show up without advanced reservation. I didn’t even get to participate in the hike because I apparently purchased the wrong tickets and got ripped off because they wouldn’t give me a refund.”

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Full-Day Guided Private Tour - Haleiwa gives you a choice between town and water
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Full-Day Guided Private Tour

13.Full-Day Guided Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews

Spend 8 to 9 hours touring Oahu in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with guides such as Ryan, Auntie Kelly, JK, or Ionnis. Taste coffee, fruit, macadamia nuts, pineapple, and local food, then add snorkeling, paddleboarding, kayaking, hiking, or Waimea Falls when conditions and timing allow.

“We were so lucky to have selected this tour. Booking it was very easy and we were picked up from our hotel by Ryan.”

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Oahu Guided Circle Island Tour, Swim w/ Turtles, Dole, Blowhole - The Windward coast, macadamia coffee, and Mokoliʻi Island
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Oahu Guided Circle Island Tour, Swim w/ Turtles, Dole, Blowhole

14.Oahu Guided Circle Island Tour, Swim w/ Turtles, Dole, Blowhole

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 177 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $118

Spend about nine hours circling Oahu with guides such as Dirk, Uncle Johnny, Guy, and Cousin Matt. Stop at coastal lookouts, Turtle Beach, a macadamia farm, Kahuku shrimp, Kualoa Ranch, and Dole Plantation. Swimming is optional, but wild turtle sightings are never guaranteed.

“Dirk hosted us and shared many insights into the Oahu island. We felt this was a great option to see all the highlights of the island. Lunch was simple. (Shrimp, chicken or veggie plus steamed rice and sauce. Pineapple wedge) We hit to spend time at each stop. My only regret is we arrived just as the train at the Dole plantation had left and there was too long of a wait to be able to go on it before we had to return to the bus.”

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Hanauma Bay Guided Snorkeling Tour with Transportation - What happens at Hanauma Bay
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Hanauma Bay Guided Snorkeling Tour with Transportation

15.Hanauma Bay Guided Snorkeling Tour with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $115

Go Hanauma takes you from Waikiki or Kahala to Hanauma Bay in a group of up to five. Guides such as Fumio and Tran provide gear, safety help, fish-spotting tips, and downloadable photos. Choose an early or late start, and plan for about one hour in the water.

“A great excursion! Everything went without a glitch starting from a booking point to drop off back at the hotel. Fumio was a wonderful guide.”

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★ 5.0Private Full-Day Circle Island Guided Small-Group up to 6 (Se habla Español)3 reviews
★ 5.0O‘ahu Highlights Private Guided Tour: Landmarks & ArchitectureFrom $22510 reviews
★ 5.0Secret Oahu Hawaii Culture Tour With A Local GuideFrom $19711 reviews
★ 5.0Full-Day Circle Island Guided Tour of OahuFrom $19920 reviews
★ 3.2Self Guided Hike Trail to Nature Walk & WaterfallFrom $823 reviews
★ 4.4Mokoliʻi Kayak Rental and Self-Guided HikeFrom $825 reviews
★ 4.8Hanauma Bay Guided Snorkel Tour with guaranteed entranceFrom $10425 reviews
★ 5.0Mokulua Islands Self-Guided Kayak AdventureFrom $897 reviews
★ 4.3Kaneohe Self-Guided Sandbar Kayaking ExperienceFrom $9617 reviews
★ 5.0Waikiki Food Tour with Local GuideFrom $1003 reviews
★ 4.9Full-Day Guided Hawaiian Food and Photo TourFrom $16017 reviews
★ 4.8Kailua Guided Kayak Excursion with LunchFrom $19619 reviews

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