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The 15 Best North Shore Tours from Waikiki

56 tours  ·  from $31

An hour from town and a different island: Haleiwa, Waimea Valley, the shrimp trucks and, in winter, waves the size of houses. The 15 below compare the day trips, the shark boats and the ziplines on price, pickup point and how long you actually get up there.

Oahu Grand Circle Island and Haleiwa Tour: 9-Hr Deluxe Experience - Halona Blowhole: a quick look at ocean power
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Oahu Grand Circle Island and Haleiwa Tour: 9-Hr Deluxe Experience

1.Oahu Grand Circle Island and Haleiwa Tour: 9-Hr Deluxe Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17,387 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $140Our pick

Travel around Oahu with an English-speaking guide such as Marlon, Lola, Tony, or Lulu. You’ll see coastal lookouts, Byodo-In Temple, a macadamia farm, Haleiwa, and Dole Plantation. It’s a bus-based introduction to the island, with hotel pickup and about 90 minutes in Haleiwa.

“Tour with Lola as our driver/guide far exceeded my expectations. Wonderful overview of the island, culture and landscape. Highly recommend this tour and fantastic guide.”

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Tour of North Shore & Waimea Waterfall - Macadamia nuts and Mokoli’i Island
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Tour of North Shore & Waimea Waterfall

2.Tour of North Shore & Waimea Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,682 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $154

Travel from Waikiki around Oahu’s east and North Shore coasts with guides such as Ian, Tim, Rocky, or Kanamu. Visit Halona Blowhole, Mokoli’i Island, a shrimp stand, Waimea Valley, Dole Plantation, and Nu’uanu Pali. Waimea entry is included, but lunch and Dole Whip cost extra.

“Great! Good way to see the whole island in a day. Not long at each stop but if you want to get a general feel of the whole island this is a great tour.”

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Oahu's North Shore: 8-Line Zipline Adventure - The ATV ride begins the climb
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Oahu’s North Shore: 8-Line Zipline Adventure

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

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

Ride an ATV up Keana Farms, then cross eight ziplines from 500 to 2,400 feet above Oahu’s North Shore. Guides such as Emma, Maddie, Drew, Tucker, and Amelia have helped make the course welcoming, safe, and fun for first-timers and families.

“Great way to experience some of the culture and history of the land. Most of all it was fun and safe.”

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Oahu North Shore Experience: Activities, Waterfall & Free Time - Macadamia nuts and the Windward coast
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Oahu North Shore Experience: Activities, Waterfall & Free Time

4.Oahu North Shore Experience: Activities, Waterfall & Free Time

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,799 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $167

Ride from Waikiki to Oahu’s North Shore with local guides such as Sam or Uncle Kevin. Choose snorkeling, biking, waterfall swimming, kayaking, SUP, surfing, or beach time, then explore Haleiwa. The day includes transport, gear options, Waimea Falls entry, and a cooler.

“An amazing day. Our driver was so thoughtful and knowledgeable. We particularly enjoyed the river kayaking and the Falls. Thank you, Sam 😊🙏👍”

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Oahu: Shark Cage Dive on the North Shore - The 90-minute itinerary, from harbor to open sea
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Oahu: Shark Cage Dive on the North Shore

5.Shark Cage Dive on the North Shore

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,485 reviews · 1h 30m · from $99

From Haleiwa Small Boat Harbor, you’ll take a 90-minute boat trip into the open ocean with an English-speaking crew, then spend up to 20 minutes in a secure cage beside Galapagos sharks. Bring swimwear, a towel, and a waterproof camera. Whales and dolphins may appear along the way.

“excursion was so much fun. Our teacher was very knowledgeable on the type of sharks I would be seeing. He made it fun and exciting. had plenty of time in the cage to see the sharks swim around us.”

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Shark Cage Diving on Oahu’s North Shore - Entering the floating cage
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Shark Cage Diving on Oahu’s North Shore

6.Shark Cage Diving on Oahu’s North Shore

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,391 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $100

Meet Galapagos and Sandbar sharks off Oahu’s North Shore from a floating cage. Hawaii Shark Encounters takes small groups of up to 12 about three miles offshore, with gear, safety guidance, and commentary from crew such as Caleb, Dave, and Efraim. No scuba experience is needed.

“It was great and so much fun. The boat and crew were great and very confident. The trip to the site was 3 miles offshore and beautiful. The actual cage was easy to use and provided a superb view of many sharks. We had plenty of time in the cage to enjoy the wildlife.”

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Full Day Oahu Circle Island -Turtle Beach Snorkel at North Shore - Diamond Head and the Amelia Earhart Lookout
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Full Day Oahu Circle Island -Turtle Beach Snorkel at North Shore

7.Full Day Oahu Circle Island -Turtle Beach Snorkel at North Shore

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 662 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $110

Ride an air-conditioned minibus around Oahu with a local guide such as Justin or Mike, stopping at Diamond Head, Halona Blowhole, Chinaman’s Hat, North Shore beaches, Dole Plantation, and a turtle snorkeling beach. Hotel pickup and gear are included, but lunch costs extra.

“What a great day was spent on this tour. Everything on the list was seen and experienced. Got to see the beautiful sights without and fuss of having to work out how to get there. Our guide Kurt and driver Harry were fabulous with getting us everywhere safely and on time and with a abundance of information about everything. The highlight of the day was the green sea turtles. Would highly recommend this tour and was well priced”

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Oahu: Roundtrip Shuttle From Waikiki to Dole Plantation & Haleiwa - Green World Coffee Farms adds a quick local stop
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Oahu: Roundtrip Shuttle From Waikiki to Dole Plantation & Haleiwa

8.Roundtrip Shuttle From Waikiki to Dole Plantation & Haleiwa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 561 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $30Best value

Take an air-conditioned shuttle from Waikiki to Dole Plantation, with optional Green World Coffee Farms and a macadamia nut stop. You get two hours at Dole and about two and a half hours in Haleiwa for food and shopping. Guides may include Marv, Marvie, Uncle D, Raul, or Harvey.

“This was a great tour. Just enough time spent at the Dole Plantation and Hale’iwa. The train ride at the plantation was short, but informative. The gardens were beautiful. We had a delicious shrimp and rice lunch at a food truck in Hale’iwa. The town had a great surfing vibe. Lots of fun, even in the light rain!”

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Safe and Educational Shark Dive from Haleiwa: Sharks Guaranteed - The boat ride is your shark lesson
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Safe and Educational Shark Dive from Haleiwa: Sharks Guaranteed

9.Safe and Educational Shark Dive from Haleiwa: Sharks Guaranteed

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 553 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $165

From Haleiwa, you spend about two hours learning shark biology, behavior, and Hawaiian cultural meaning before entering the ocean with a safety diver. One Ocean Diving provides snorkeling gear, shark encounters, and the chance to spot whales, turtles, fish, and different shark species.

“Definitely highly recommend. Just make sure you read the instructions for taken Dramamine😆. Epic experience indeed!”

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Oahu Island Experience feat the North Shore (Small Group Tour) - From Waikiki to Halona Blowhole
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Oahu Island Experience feat the North Shore (Small Group Tour)

10.Oahu Island Experience feat the North Shore (Small Group Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 495 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Spend about 8.5 hours touring Oahu from Waikiki or Kahala with a guide such as Stephanie, John, Allen, or Jon. Visit Halona Blowhole, Kualoa, Kahuku food trucks, Sunset Beach, a farm stand, and Dole Plantation in a vehicle capped at 12 people.

“Awesome very nice tour Stefani is very experienced guide explaining everything very nicely hardworking employee”

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Dive with Sharks in Hawaii: Shark Tour from Haleiwa - The shark briefing sets the tone
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Dive with Sharks in Hawaii: Shark Tour from Haleiwa

11.Dive with Sharks in Hawaii: Shark Tour from Haleiwa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 468 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $153

Meet One Ocean Diving at Haleiwa Harbor for a two-hour North Shore trip about 3 miles offshore. Marine guides explain shark behavior and safety before you enter the water with snorkeling gear and safety divers. You may see several shark species, turtles, dolphins, and, in season, whales.

“Amazing experience ! It’s really impressive to swim with all those sharks ! Very cool staff too who reassure you and make you feel safe all the dive !”

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Diamond Head Hiking and Oahu Island Experience feat. North Shore - Macadamia nuts and a taste of local roadside Oahu
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Diamond Head Hiking and Oahu Island Experience feat. North Shore

12.Diamond Head Hiking and Oahu Island Experience feat. North Shore

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 319 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $110

Start before sunrise with the Diamond Head trail, then ride a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle around Oahu’s east and north coasts. You’ll stop at Halona Blowhole, Kualoa, Kahuku food trucks, Sunset Beach, Haleiwa, and Dole Plantation. Guides such as Stephanie, Jonah, John, and Allen add local stories along the way.

“I highly recommend this tour. Stephanie was on time, kept to a schedule, was very professional and full of information. Her kindness is something I will always remember. We had a mixed group of ages so at first, I thought it was going to be tricky, but she managed well and didn’t rush anybody. She made sure everyone got to see everything in a timely manner. She was full of energy and during downtime traveling from one place to another other she had some interesting stories about Hawaii for us. The van was very clean, comfortable and air-conditioned. Overall, I highly recommend this tour because you get to see a…”

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Surf Lessons on the North Shore of Oahu - Why the 15-minute beach lesson matters
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Surf Lessons on the North Shore of Oahu

13.Surf Lessons on the North Shore of Oahu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 267 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Meet Sunset Suzy’s Surf School in Hauula for a 90-minute beginner lesson with instructors such as Suzy, Andy, John, or Matthew. You’ll spend 15 minutes learning beach basics, then practice on gentle North Shore waves with a board, rash guard, leash, and local guidance included.

“Suzy was the best! She was very helpful, patient and enthusiastic. I would love to take another lesson with her! The whole group was beginners and they picked a spot that was fun and not too hard. Would 10/10 recommend.”

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Shark-Dive Tour on Oahu's North Shore - What the cage-free encounter feels like
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Shark-Dive Tour on Oahu’s North Shore

14.Shark-Dive Tour on Oahu’s North Shore

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $135

From Haleiwa, you’ll ride three miles offshore to 250-foot waters for a cage-free shark encounter. Guides such as Captain Lily and Tyler explain safety, keep the group together, and help you spot Galapagos sharks, tiger sharks, dolphins, whales, and other sea life.

“It was AMAZING! We saw 6 sharks. They are beautiful creatures! The boat ride was fun. Our 2 guides were friendly and did a great job! There is an opportunity to have pictures taken of you in the water and purchase them at the end of the trip. Highly recommend!”

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Shark Cage Diving On "The World Famous North Shore of Oahu", Hawaii - Meeting the Sharks from Inside the Cage
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Shark Cage Diving On “The World Famous North Shore of Oahu”, Hawaii

15.Shark Cage Diving On “The World Famous North Shore of Oahu”, Hawaii

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 222 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $100

Haleiwa Shark Tours takes you from Haleiwa into open water aboard a stable double-hull catamaran. You’ll receive snorkeling gear, a safety briefing, and time in the cage with Galapagos sharks. Captains Derrick and Kama, along with crew such as Taylor and Forrest, help keep the trip calm and personal.

“The provider called a couple of days before the scheduled 11am May 1st, 2024 excursion and said they will be cancelling the 11 am trip because of the weather and rough seas. They tried to get me to do the 8am excursion but I told them we just got to Hawaii and have a rental car scheduled for pick up at 8am the morning of the 1st and could not make the 8am new time. They said OK and would get back with me. They called me at 4:45pm the night before (April 30th) and said they are cancelling the 11am trip because of rough seas. I told them I…”

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