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The 15 Best Tours on Oahu

710 tours  ·  from $5

A week on one island and a list of things that all want a whole day. The 15 below are the ones that earn the slot, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.

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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Oahu: Grand Tour Around Island 16 Locations plus Snorkeling - Diamond Head and the southeast coast
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Oahu: Grand Tour Around Island 16 Locations plus Snorkeling

2.Grand Tour Around Island 16 Locations plus Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,669 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $109

Spend 8 to 10 hours circling Oahu with Nui Tours, stopping at lookouts, surf beaches, farms, Haleiwa, and Dole Plantation before snorkeling on the North Shore. Guides such as Aka, Dylan, Kat, Jay, and Kathleen bring local stories, humor, and Hawaiian culture to a busy day.

“This is a long, informative, entertaining tour. Kat is full of info and Victor was very kind, helping with my walker.”

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Parasailing Experience in Waikiki, HI - Choosing Between the 1,000-Foot and Shorter Lines
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Parasailing Experience in Waikiki, HI

3.Parasailing Experience in Waikiki, HI

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

Xtreme Parasail takes you from Kewalo Basin Harbor above Waikiki and Diamond Head for a tandem or triple flight of up to 1,000 feet. Captain Marty, Sundance, Kyle, James, and other crew members are praised for calm instructions and humor. Allow an hour, plus check-in time and extra fees.

“Great time! Sundance and Kyle were great! We had a 74 year old lady who was doing this and they were so helpful and attentive to her also! I would totally recommend do this!”

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Salute to Pearl Harbor Including USS Arizona - Inside Pearl Harbor National Memorial
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Salute to Pearl Harbor Including USS Arizona

4.Salute to Pearl Harbor Including USS Arizona

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,433 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $59

Ride from Waikiki to Pearl Harbor with a professional guide such as Nani Popolo, Big Jon, or Momi. You’ll see the visitor center, wartime exhibits, attack footage, and, when boat service and tickets allow, the USS Arizona Memorial. Most of the Pearl Harbor visit is self-guided.

“We booked this vs the self guided tour because they advertised tour of the USS Arizona and that didn’t happen. Pulling into Pearl the tour guide informed us1st thing we had to do was sign up for the Arizona tour. Are you kidding me? So basically we got in the gate, saw a few free exhibits and waited in 85 degree temps for a few hours til we left. Would never recommend, do the self tour, it will get you into exhibits that they wanted me to pay for.”

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Majestic Circle Island Tour with Lunch - Nuʻuanu Pali gives you history with the view
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Majestic Circle Island Tour with Lunch

5.Majestic Circle Island Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,014 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $181

Spend about nine hours touring Oahu in an air-conditioned mini-bus with guides such as Keoki, Big Jon, Prince, or Humu. Visit the Pali Lookout, Byodo-In Temple, Waimea Falls, Dole Plantation, and North Shore, with lunch included and hotel pickup from selected Waikiki hotels.

“The island tour of Oahu was interesting and gave us a nice overview. However, some of the stops felt too short to truly enjoy the places we visited. Adding just 10–15 minutes at each stop — extending the tour by about an hour or so — would have made the experience much more satisfying without adding much cost or inconvenience.”

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Oahu's Ultimate Tour: Dole, Turtle Snorkel, Pali Lookout & More - Makapuʻu, Pali, and the Koʻolau Mountains
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Oahu’s Ultimate Tour: Dole, Turtle Snorkel, Pali Lookout & More

6.Oahu’s Ultimate Tour: Dole, Turtle Snorkel, Pali Lookout & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,461 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $108

This 10 to 12-hour circle-island tour links Diamond Head, Halona Blowhole, Nuʻuanu Pali, North Shore beaches, turtle snorkeling, Dole Plantation, and local farm stops. Guides such as Dirk, Cap, Kap, and Rob lead the day. Pickup, drinks, snacks, and snorkel gear are included.

“The tour was good, the tour guide, Kap was awesome! I wish the tour wasn’t focused and stated that there would be swimming with sea turtles. The beach was not a great place to “snorkel” as there were sea urchins everywhere and not one sea turtle in sight. Six people stepped on a sea urchin (there was a land mind of them). I would suggest that either a different beach is picked or taking that part out of the tour and adding something else in. Overall, the stops were good, there was lots to do but it was disappointing to be excited for the snorkeling and have it not happen.”

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Oahu Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling— Small-Groups - Diamond Head and Halona Blowhole
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Oahu Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling— Small-Groups

7.Oahu Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling— Small-Groups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,214 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $149

Spend about eight hours circling Oahu from Waikiki in a minibus for 28 people or fewer. Your guide leads you to Diamond Head, Halona Blowhole, Kualoa Point, North Shore beaches, a macadamia farm, Dole Plantation, and a turtle-snorkeling beach. Guides such as Nevin, Raul, Justin, and Mike are known for lively local stories.

“This is a great overall trip to see the highlights of Oahu. Our guide Neven was great! Made the trip fun and memorable! Loved the the tour was small (9 people) The sites and stops were great! The only downfall is that we spent all day in a very small vehicle. We were the last to be picked up so the only seats were way in back and difficult to get to. It was so cramped that one couple left for that concern which did make it more comfortable. Would have been tough if all 11 stayed.”

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Oahu: Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial - The boat to the USS Arizona Memorial
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Oahu: Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial

8.Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,209 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $55

Join Karma Tour Hawaii for a roughly four-hour Pearl Harbor visit with Waikiki pickup, included boat tickets to the USS Arizona Memorial, and an in-person briefing. Guides such as Finny, Charlie, Jeff, and John add island history, followed by Punchbowl Crater and downtown Honolulu sights.

“Great trip from start to finish. John Finnegan was an amazing tour guide who gave us lots of good information & was very entertaining!!”

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Pearl Harbor Remembered Tour - Starting from Waikiki before the crowds build
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Pearl Harbor Remembered Tour

9.Pearl Harbor Remembered Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,143 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $143

Start with Waikiki pickup and a guided introduction to Pearl Harbor. See the visitor center and Arizona exhibits, take the memorial shuttle when operating, tour the USS Missouri, visit the Oklahoma Memorial, and finish with historic Honolulu. Guides such as Oli, Kimo, Nani, and Kemo add local stories along the way.

“This was a great tour and the guide was excellent at both sharing stories on the way to and from Pearl Harbor, but also preparing us to get the most out of our time at the USS Arizona and USS Missouri. Our time was adjusted due to availability of the boat shuttle to the Arizona memorial, but that is common. Communication on the change was excellent: a text, call and email. I would recommend this tour to anyone. We appreciated the pickup in Waikiki near our hotel!”

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Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona Memorial & Honolulu City Tour - What you see at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
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Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona Memorial & Honolulu City Tour

10.Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona Memorial & Honolulu City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,866 reviews · 5 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $94

Ride an air-conditioned coach from selected Honolulu hotels to Pearl Harbor and downtown Honolulu. Visit the USS Arizona Memorial area, watch a 23-minute film, and hear local history from guides such as Kimo, Patrick, and Lola. Upgrade to explore the USS Missouri and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum.

“Our driver/guide was entertaining, informative, and an excellent driver. Pearl Harbor is a sobering reminder of the terrible cost in lives of war. The only short coming of this tour was Viator guaranteed us a “private” tour with just us and our friends. Instead, we were greeted by a bus with 55 other people. When we contacted Viator and their subsequent call to the tour operator, the only response was “sorry”. No credit or accommodation from Viator because they said they only make the web site and reservation. Buyer beware. Viator is the company that dealt with the tour operator and, in my opinion, they are responsible for correcting any…”

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Waikiki Trolley Hop-On Hop-Off Tour of Honolulu - Blue Line: Diamond Head, coast views, and east Oahu
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Waikiki Trolley Hop-On Hop-Off Tour of Honolulu

11.Waikiki Trolley Hop-On Hop-Off Tour of Honolulu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,783 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $22Best value

Use a 1-, 4-, or 7-day Waikiki trolley pass on one route or all five. Ride with guides such as Sam, Oli, Duke, and Tony, then hop off for Diamond Head, Chinatown, the zoo, museums, beaches, and local food stops.

“Great value and beautiful sights on the Blue line. The narration was helpful. The Pink line was a great way to get to FoodLand for groceries. The trolly staff was very friendly and helpful.”

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Waikiki, Hawaii: Turtle Canyon Snorkel Excursion - The Waikiki boat ride sets the tone
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Waikiki, Hawaii: Turtle Canyon Snorkel Excursion

12.Turtle Canyon Snorkel Excursion

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

Spend about two hours from Waikiki at Turtle Canyon, swimming with green sea turtles and reef fish under the care of a professional crew. Living Ocean Tours supplies masks, fins, and flotation gear, plus snacks and drinks. Guide Chance has earned special praise for his fun, helpful approach.

“Our family ages 10 to adult loved the snorkeling experience. Seeing sea turtles, and lots of fish. Our snorkel guide Aaron was great, diving to the bottom to show us sea urchins and a crown of thorns. We could even see some dolphins in the distance as we returned.”

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Paradise Cove Luau - The Shower of Flowers, Royal Court, and imu ceremony
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Paradise Cove Luau

13.Paradise Cove Luau

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

Spend an evening at Paradise Cove in Ko Olina with a Mai Tai, lei greeting, Hawaiian games, crafts, an imu ceremony, buffet dinner, sunset views, and a Polynesian stage show. Choose from Standard, Orchid, or Premium seating, with optional pickup from select Waikiki locations.

“It was terrible. The bus was late picking us up. They did not account for traffic. The 40 minute trip took 2 hours. We missed many of the activities, food was awful and the show was mediocre at best. No refund was offered (not even 10% to account for missing activities).”

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Pearl Harbor City Tour - Historic Honolulu: Palace, Monarchy, and Statehood
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Pearl Harbor City Tour

14.Pearl Harbor City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,254 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $69

Start with a guided drive through historic Honolulu, passing Iolani Palace, the King Kamehameha Statue, and the State Capitol. Continue to Pearl Harbor for the visitor center, attack film, exhibits, and the USS Arizona Memorial ferry, with guides such as Oli, RJ, Kimo, and Juicy adding local history and humor.

“Excellent tour. Kimono was very entertaining and informative. Will use this company again. Pearl and must do.”

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Waikiki Trolley Blue Line Coastline & Local Grindz Hop-on Hop-off - Leaving Waikiki for Kahala and Hawaii Kai
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Waikiki Trolley Blue Line Coastline & Local Grindz Hop-on Hop-off

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

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

Ride an open-air trolley from Waikiki along Oahu’s southern coast, with narration from guides such as Chuck, Marco, Joey, and Keoki. Stop at Halona Blowhole, Kahala Mall, Sea Life Park, Rainbow Drive-In, and Leonard’s Bakery. The $35 fare offers a simple way to see the coast without driving.

“Marco was a great driver and tour guide. He continually gave us insights into the history and culture of the area around Waikiki as well as the Hawaiian islands in general. He taught us some Hawaiian words so that we could communicate with the local Hawaiians and having an aloha experience. We highly recommend we recommend this tour and Marco specifically. We had a great time and learned a lot in a fun way.”

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